Chapter 1709


    “Ye... Ye Fan?”


    Ye Qingtian was absolutely dumbfounded the moment he recognized the familiar face.


    Yet, he was not the only one bewildered. The big shots from Jiangdong who attended the funeral were equally taken aback.


    Each of their eyes bore into the man as if they had just seen a ghost.


    Ye Qingtian even started rubbing his eyes, wondering if he was hallucinating.


    However, the figure remained there no matter how many times he tried to confirm his existence. Next, the figure started


    approaching him.


    Just then, Ye Fan''s usual lines rang clearly in his ears.


    “What''s wrong? Does the War God Castle want me dead so badly? Go back and convey my message to Sword Saint and the


    rest of the peeps that I''m alive and kicking!”


    Then he added, “Also, | do not wish to see anyone from the War God Castle stepping foot into Jiangdong ever again, especially


    the Supremes who are deemed as the pirs of China. Otherwise, don''t me me if things turn ugly.”


    Instead of catching up merrily over a drink, the reunion of two old friends ironically involved only hostilements and scornful


    expressions.


    Hearing this, Ye Qingtian froze. The pleasant surprise turned into an awful one almost instantly.


    Soon enough, he was able to wrap his head around Ye Fan''s evident antagonism against the War God Castle.


    “Ye Fan, your safe return is the oue both China and the War God Castle yearned to see most. Sword Saint and peeps have


    updated me about the incident at Mount Chumen. At that desperate moment, they had no other choice but to prioritize the bigger


    picture.”


    Ye Qingtian continued exining, “Ye Fan, you''re a Supreme Grandmaster who leads at the forefront of this world. In fact, | can


    confidently proim that you''re positioned at the topofthe chain ofmand in China. You can''t be narrow-minded. At our level,


    we can''t be self-centered when making a decision. A lot of times, we need to consider the different needs and perspectives. We


    need to think about what''s best for a person, a matter, the entire race, for China, and millions in its poption too!"


    The War God had reprimanded Sword Saint for what happened at Mount Van, to the extent that the former wanted to strike the


    latter.


    Even though Ye Qingtian was aware of that, he could not say anything bad about Sword Saint. The only thing he could do was to


    exin to Ye Fan on Sword Saint''s behalf.


    After all, both Sword Saint and Ye Fan were undoubtedly the most powerful assets in the martial arts world of China.


    Considering that they were the pirs of China, Ye Qingtian did not want to intensify their rivalry. He tried to appease the situation


    and resolve the conflict between them, knowing that the future of the martial arts circles would be bright should its members be


    united.


    As much as he abhorred what Sword Saint did, Ye Qingtian still had to justify for him.


    Over the years, the War God had been ying the role of a parent, taking care of the nation and its people.


    In this regard, War God and Sword Saint were very simr.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Their only difference was that War God was a visionary, but Sword Saint saw only what was beneficial in the short term.


    War God nned ahead for what was toe for China in ten years or even decades.


    From this incident, one could see that Sword Saint was afraid of being avenged by the Chu family if Ye Fan were to drag him


    down in the quandary.


    On the other hand, War God valued what Ye Fan would be in ten or twenty years'' time. He knew that Ye Fan had what it


    took to develop Chinese martial arts and make them the best in the world.


    The difference between the two of them was indeed a vast gap.


    That was why Sword Saint was only the Hall Master of the War God Castle, whereas War God Castle was regarded as the


    guardian of the nation. He was the symbol of religion among martial artists.


    “Narrow-minded?” Ye Fan guffawed at thatment.


    “Sorry, that''s me.” His tone carried with it hints of mockery and disdain.


    “War God, I''ve told you a long time ago that we aren''t the same. Your parents and friends have passed on. You are all alone.


    Besides national affairs, you have nothing else to worry about. This isn''t the case with me. | have my family, wife, and parents. In


    the future, I''ll have my own children and even morerades. My world is very small, and that''s as big as my mindset can get.”


    Ye Fanmented, “Whoever that treats me well, I''ll repay his kindness in ten folds. I''m sorry, I''m not a saint, and | don''t want to


    be one either. | can''t repay evil with good for those who did me wrong. I''m just a mere mortal, one who repays his favors but also


    holds grudges. You don''t have to speak for Sword Saint. He''s not at fault. In fact, no one was.”


    In the end, Ye Fan concluded, “Anyways, I''ve got nothing to do with War God Castle since the very beginning. I''m certain that


    there won''t be any more connections between us in the future. Let''s walk our separate ways and not cross paths ever. Since


    we''re frompletely different worlds, there''s no need to work together. Gaius, show the guest the door.”


    Ye Fan was exhausted. He wanted to cut off ties with


    Ye Qingtian as well as War God Castle.


    All he wanted to do was to recuperate and spend quality time with friends, family, wife, and kid.


    Oh right, | don''t have a child yet, but there''s no harm to imagine so.


    Upon clearing the air, Ye Fan felt a great burden lifted off his shoulders. His countenance was also much more rxed.


    I''d rather focus on the worthy and enjoy doing things that | like. There''s no point in wasting any more time on these irrelevant


    people.


    “Why are you doing this, Ye Fan? | know that you''re extremely upset about how heartless the War God Castle was. Not only did


    they refuse to lend a hand when you were on the brink of death, they also messed with your state of mind. | don''t mind making


    Sword Saint and the rest of them apologize to you personally. We''re from the same county, and we carry the same title for China.


    We used to fight alongside each other, but look at us now? How did we end up like this? Must we sever ties with each other?” Ye


    Qingtian got all worked up as he tried his best to persuade Ye Fan.


    Thetter was not interested to carry on with the conversation. He turned and made his way back home.


    Ye Qingtian wanted to chase after him, but he was stopped by Gaius.


    “War God, kindly see yourself out.”


    “Move away!” Enraged, the desperate Ye Qingtianshed his palm out.


    Gaius, Owen, and several others quickly retaliated to defend themselves.


    Thump!


    A few thuds ensued, and both parties took a few steps backward collectively.


    “Hmm? Supreme Grandmaster?”


    Ye Qingtian was busy exining himself to Ye Fan earlier on. As a result, he did not notice that the few men who returned with


    Ye Fan were Supreme Grandmasters.


    One of them was Su Mudgiu, the Ice Emperor and Supreme Grandmaster of China.


    “Peeps, this is a family affair among us from China. Don''t you think that outsiders like you should refrain from interfering?”


    Displeased, War God frowned at Gaius.


    Crossing his arms, Gaius let out a


    smirk. “You missed the point, War


    God. Ye Fan is our Dragon Master,


    and we have been wpegiais eo


    aryosigandetBeee fr act, we''re like


    brothers. Therefore, things


    concerning Dragon Master are


    naturally our problems too. We even


    defeated the Chu family alongside


    Dragon Master. If we''re still


    considered outsiders, then what are


    you? An alien?” Gaius said


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    “Whatever it is, War God, heed our


    advice and go back. If you pursue


    further, it will only make Dragon


    Master loathe the War oe Gavel \


    moredn suetony you have


    revoked his title as a Supreme. With


    that, Dragon Master has outrightly


    nothing to do with the War God


    Castle anymore. In other words, he''s


    no longer a member of the martial


    arts circles in China. Don''t make this


    any harder for everyone,” Gaius said


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    Ye Qingtian tensed up upon hearing


    that. Fixing his gaze on Gaius, he


    asked, “What? natyaiel fou Sey? ou


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    you wouldn''t have followed Ye Fan back to China.”


    Ye Qingtian was rather confused.


    He had seen Gaius and the gang before. It was during the time when the War God Castle besieged Tang Yun.


    At that time, Sword Saint and he both had the impression that they were fighters sent by Chu Sect to save Tang Yun.


    But now, he realized that his assumption was wrong.


    These aren''t followers from the Chu Sect. They are Ye Fan''s men. Who would have thought that an unknown young man from


    Jiangdong would possess so much power and authority?