A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Chapter 2226 All Over Now

Angie chuckled. Her gentle laughter was refreshing to the ears.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan was stunned while feeling as though a sense of warmth was spilling out from a crack in his heart.

I didn't realize I held such an important spot in her heart. It seems like there is still someone in the world who unconditionally trusts me, so much so that she's willing to put her life in my hands. Silently, he hugged Angie tight, like a wounded tiger being comforted by a pleasant warmth.

“What's the matter, Ye Fan? Did your expedition to Mount Yan fail?” While Angie might have lost her sight, her other senses remained sharp.

She could feel the loneliness swirling within Ye fan's heart, as though he felt abandoned by the whole world.

Squeezing out a smile, he gently scratched Angie's nose and said, “It's nothing, Angie. I think I'm just worn out. Still, as tired as I am, it's all over now. Tomorrow, I'll take you somewhere far away from Jiangdong, China, and the mortal coil. We'll go to a pure, tranquil land without villains, murders, and conflicts, just as you wanted.”

She cheered upon hearing that, looking like a child who successfully stole candy.

“Let's go, Angie. Follow me inside. We'll spend this last night with Great-grandma.” He pulled her hand, guiding her into the building.

Just as they entered the living room, Old Madam Chu saw his wounds and commented, “Ye Fan, your body—”

In response, Ye Fan gestured for her to keep quiet.

He didn't want Angie to learn he was in a fight again.

“Take care of Blackie while I help Great-grandma grab some stuff from outside, Angie. Don't let it chew on random objects.” After making up that excuse, he exited the building with Old Madam Chu.

Ye Fan stood under the moonlight illuminating the courtyard and spoke with slight shame. “I failed, Great-grandma. I didn't destroy Dragon Gate or bring it away from Mount Yan.”

“It's fine, Ye Fan. You'll have another chance in the future. Mount Yan is the holy land of China's martial arts world. I was already aware it wouldn't be easy for you to succeed, considering how many powerful martial artists are gathered there,” comforted Old Madam Chu.

In response, he shook his head. “I'm sorry, Great-grandma, but I don't want to get involved anymore.”

What? Her expression shifted slightly as she questioned anxiously, “You should know what'll happen to the world if their conspiracy succeeds, Ye Fan. Furthermore, you're the only one capable of preventing this disaster. Are you going to sit by and watch the world burn?”

Ye Fan chuckled miserably. “What's the point? I did my best to save the world, and what did I get in return? Scorned by the people I tried to save as scum of the country. Even my most trusted friend used the ultimate technique I taught him to ambush me. I've had enough of this cold, filthy world. Why should I protect it when its people spit on my effort? They've made their decision, and I made mine. It's up to them now whether they live or die.”

His eyes were filled with a look of self-deprecation as he sneered with sorrow.

Old Madam Chu persuaded, “I know you feel aggrieved, Ye Fan. But—”

“I've made up my mind, so stop trying to change it, Great-grandma. Frankly, I'm exhausted. I've fought against the world for long enough. I'm truly sick of it. Tomorrow morning, I'll leave with Angie.

In the future, when the world does face its end, I'll pick you up and bring you to an untainted land.” He clearly didn't want to listen to her anymore.

With that, he returned to the building.

Staring at his back, she opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ended up sighing instead.

She could tell Ye Fan had been utterly disappointed by the world.

“Perhaps all of this was preordained.” Instead of trying to convince her grandson, Old Madam Chu accepted his decision to leave.

Meanwhile, Moryana was participating in a video call inside a secret room on Mount Yan.

Not only was everyone on Empyrean Ranking present on the giant screen before her, but there was also one more person in a scarlet robe sitting above them.

Aside from that person, the other four stood facing the screen. All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

The man in the scarlet robe asked, “What did you say, Moryana? Chu Tianfan attacked Mount Yan's Dragon Gate? Did you figure out why he did that?”

Lowering her head, Mu Zihua replied politely, “I've severely injured Chu Tianfan, Master. He should've retreated to Jiangdong by now. The Dragon Gate is unharmed. As for his motive, it's still being investigated.”

“Useless!” he roared.

Even though the other members of Empyrean Ranking were mighty, they kept their mouths shut tight in response to his admonishment.

Mu Zihua even kneeled on the ground to ask for forgiveness.

The man in the scarlet robe ignored her plea and fell into deep thought with knitted eyebrows. I've crossed paths with Ye Fan multiple times before, so I know how difficult he is to deal with. Did he suddenly show up at Mount Yan to attack Dragon Gate because he knows something?

“We can't just ignore him anymore. Our previous Dragon Gate Project failed because of Chu Tianfan. We mustn't let history repeat itself. I command all of you to hold an International Martial Arts Union conference as international martial arts leaders. You are to designate Chu Tianfan as humanity's enemy and place him at the top of the global martial arts wanted list. Also, put out a Red Notice for him. If necessary, the four of you will have to kill him personally.” While the man in the scarlet robe relayed his orders in a deep voice, he could barely conceal his desire for Ye Fan's death.

“Yes, Master!” the four international martial arts leaders responded.

After the video conference ended, Moryana and the others made arrangements with their respective countries' staff members to organize an International Martial Arts Union conference.

Once all members were present, they were asked to vote if a warrant should be issued for Chu Tianfan's death according to the procedure.

In the end, one hundred and thirty-six votes were cast in agreement with issuing the warrant. One abstained from voting, while another voted against it.

The following day, news about Ye Fan's designation as humanity's number one enemy was spread across the globe.

When Ye Qingtian saw the news, he was flabbergasted.

Immediately, he called China's representative and questioned frenziedly, “What's going on? Who asked you to pass that proposal and to put Chu Tianfan on the red wanted list?”

The red wanted list in the martial arts world was considered the wanted list with the highest priority.

Only thirteen people in history had been put on that list.

Without exceptions, all thirteen of them were killed.

Not only that, their families were exterminated too.

Once an individual was put on the list, all martial arts worlds had an obligation to provide any help they could to hunt down the criminal.

In other words, the entire world would use every resource available to kill that individual and their family.

Thirty years ago, a Grandmaster on Sky Ranking hid himself and his family deep in the mountains after he was put on that list.

In the end, the International Martial Arts Union dropped a nuclear bomb on the mountain range he was residing in, wiping out all life in that area.

The person on the other end replied, “We have no other options, War God. The four members of Empyrean Ranking were the ones who brought up this proposal, so no one dared to oppose them. Besides, Chu Tianfan did cross the line. He tried to destroy the Dragon Gate, a crime that offends the entire martial arts world.”