"You scoundrel, how dare you ask me why! I've told you to treat Ye Fan's family with every kindness! Is this what you call kindness? You've insulted the loved ones of a great warrior. Do you know the punishment for such a crime? You knew what you were doing was wrong and yet you still did it. That makes your crime more hideous and hateful. You're only alive right now on account of your grandfather's contributions to the nation!" thundered Ye Qing-Tian as he shook with fury.
It had been a long time since he had felt so furious.
He had told Tang Hao to send his men to Jiangdong to pay a visit to Ye Fan's family because he had wanted to make up for what the country had owed Ye Fan as well as find out if Ye Fan's family were in any trouble and required any help.
But after some careful thought, he had decided to make a personal trip to Jiangdong.
He had been the one who had requested Ye Fan's debut in the martial arts circle.
He had been the one who had failed to protect Ye Fan.
He had been responsible for what had happened to Ye Fan.
He had to make a trip to Jiangdong personally and seek the forgiveness of Ye Fan's family.
Before his trip, Ye Qing-Tian had asked Tang Hao and found out that the team from War God Castle had left for Jiangdong.
He had intended to tag along with the team. But they had left, so Ye Qing-Tian had made his way to Jiangdong himself.
He had not expected these men from War God Castle to bring more trouble to Ye Fan's family instead of helping the latter. In fact, they had brought not just trouble but a disaster to their doorstep!
How could Ye Qing-Tian not be furious?
Lv Hua was pale with terror. In the face of the God of War's fury, he found that he
could not utter a single word.
He felt guilty.
He knew that he was in the wrong.
He had thought of Ye Fan as a budding young martial artist who had offended the King of Fighters. Now that he was dead, War God Castle wouldn't care much for him or his family.
That had been why he had dared to act so brazenly.
He had not expected the most powerful man in China, Ye Qing-Tian, to make a personal appearance in Jiangdong.
Events had unfolded in a fashion that had vastly exceeded what Lv Hua had anticipated.
Nevertheless, Lv Hua still tried to explain his actions. "Esteemed God of War, I wasn't disrespecting Grandmaster Ye Fan in any manner. I simply couldn't stop myself from feeling this way. Everyone has emotions. I am truly in love with Miss Qiu. I truly wish to have her as my wife. I want to help the late Grandmaster Ye Fan take care of her."
"Silence, scoundrel!" thundered Ye Qing-Tian as he smacked Lv Hua on his cheek again. He glared at the latter furiously. "How could you spew such shameless words? Ye Fan died for our country. His bones are barely settled in the ground. Your actions reveal your utter disrespect for him. How dare you try to reason your way out of this and try to excuse your attempt at coveting his wife? You are a monster!"
Lv Hua's face was filled with terror. He looked away and dared not utter another word. He was worried that he would drive Ye Qing-Tian into further rage and that the latter would kill him in a fit of anger.
The God of War appeared to know exactly what Lv Hua was thinking. His words were cold when he spoke next. "Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you. If you still know any shame, you will return to Yanjing immediately and turn yourself in at the martial arts court. Confess your crime and accept punishment for your wrongdoing. The martial arts court will decide whether you live or die!"
Ye Qing-Tian was a powerful man with great authority and status. His words and actions had an overwhelming impact on the rest of society.
He might possess the power to kill a man but he rarely used that power when he was in China.
Most of the time, he would choose to send criminals like Lv Hua to the martial arts courts to face trial and punishment.
The martial arts court was a court set up to trial martial artists.
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