Chapter 38: An Uninvited Guest

Wu Family, Secret Chamber.

On the screen, two furious faces appeared: Qian Wanbao and Sun Qishan.

"Wu Ba, who told you to act recklessly? Don't you realize this could destroy us?" Sun Qishan thundered, his stick insect-like fingers tapping the table incessantly.

Wu Ba, well acquainted with him, knew this was a sign of his anxiety.

"You really are hopeless, Wu!" Qian Wanbao was equally incensed.

"Ye Tian is now Old Master Tang's lifesaver. If you dare harm him, your Wu Family will face disaster!"

"If Ye Tian breaks through even a single opening, it will be far easier for him to deal with us!"

Faced with their rebuke, Wu Ba was not the least bit concerned. Instead, he laughed and cursed, "You two idiots!"

"If we don't eliminate Ye Tian now, are we supposed to wait until he extends the old man's life and gains an immortal backer, then strike?"

With these words, the others fell silent.

He was not wrong.

The three great families had long known that Old Master Tang came to Zhongdu because his life was nearing its end; he hoped to find a treasure for longevity in the surrounding Qianlong Mountains.

Each of them—Wu Ba, Qian Wanbao, Sun Qishan—possessed a copy of the treasure map.

They had delayed sending people to search, intending to keep the old man around for a while longer, granting themselves more time to manipulate public opinion and secure benefits for their families.

But unexpected change struck; the old man suddenly fell ill, nearly terrifying them to death.

Then Ye Tian seized the opportunity and claimed the credit.

However, the heads of the three families knew that even if Ye Tian saved Tang Zhen-guo, his life would not last; the end was near, and he still needed the longevity treasure.

Without that treasure, Tang Zhen-guo would not survive three months!

Tactically, the best approach for the three families was to stay behind closed doors, avoid provoking Ye Tian, and keep the treasure map hidden.

Once the old man died, they would be the butcher, Ye Tian the meat.

At that moment, Ye Tian would be nothing but a homeless dog!

Yet just yesterday, Tang Long suddenly released a rumor: Ye Tian had already found a way to extend the old man's life!

The rumor instantly became the hottest topic in Zhongdu!

The three heads could no longer sit still.

"You two cowards, since you won't make a move, let me do it!"

"When Ye Tian arrives, I'll call out all the old members of the family, join forces to trap him, and kill him."

"If Tang Zhen-guo comes looking for trouble, we'll pin it on a Japanese assassin!"

Wu Ba looked at Sun Qishan with a smug gaze.

"You always say I don't use my head, that I only rely on power. Well, watch how this move plays out today!"

Sun Qishan tapped the table, then nodded, "It's worth a try."

"But," Qian Wanbao questioned, "how can you be sure that brat will come back?"

"Heh, you must have forgotten what a stubborn temper his father has!"

With that, realization dawned on Qian and Sun.

...

In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian arrived at the Wu Family manor.

From afar, the outer courtyard was adorned with lanterns and banners, countless streamers and giant balloons decorating the dozens of acres of luxurious estate with festive cheer.

The already splendid Wu Family appeared even more prosperous.

"Are you really going by yourself?" came Gu Qingcheng's anxious voice on the phone.

"You know what I'm capable of. Don't worry."

"Alright, I'll wait for you at home."

After hanging up, Ye Tian exhaled softly and strode through the Wu Family gates.

Crowds milled about, all carrying various gifts—the sons and daughters of noble families, all of whom had colluded with the three great clans and once persecuted the Ye Family.

Hatred!

Seeing these people enjoying such prosperity and comfort, Ye Tian's heart brimmed with endless hate!

Why should the wealth earned by generations of Ye Family wisdom and effort vanish, while these opportunists and parasites live freely?

Unbearable!

"Young Master Ye, this way please!"

At that moment, a servant emerged from the crowd, bowed respectfully to Ye Tian, and guided him deeper into the Wu residence.

After passing through three vast courtyards, he finally reached the central hall.

Entering the hall, he found a massive enclosed space, large enough to hold three football fields. The bridegroom stood at the very center.

"Welcome, dear friends and family. I am deeply honored!"

Dressed in a sharp suit with a red flower pinned to his chest, the groom stood atop a platform, warmly greeting the guests.

Ye Tian followed the servant and took his seat, fixing his gaze on the man.

He activated his aura-seeing technique.

The man was about forty, no more than forty-two, but his cultivation was astonishingly high.

Mid-stage of Mount Tai Realm!

A forty-year-old at mid-stage Mount Tai Realm—such talent was rare even in Zhongdu!

Ye Tian secretly marveled, thinking that the Wu Family certainly deserved its place among the three great clans, with no shortage of talent.

The groom delivered a series of welcoming speeches, none repeated, earning applause from the guests.

But Ye Tian was not there to listen; he was waiting for the Wu Family head, Wu Ba!

He waited in his seat for an hour, but Wu Ba never appeared.

What was he plotting?

Soon, accompanied by sudden music, Wu Di stepped off the platform and brought the veiled bride from the corner to the stage.

Ye Tian glanced over, and was startled.

The bride marrying Wu Di was none other than Qian Xiaoxia, whom he had previously slapped at the Wang Family's plaza!

What a narrow world!

Ye Tian couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.

Just then, Qian Xiaoxia looked over and snatched the microphone from Wu Di:

"Oh, I didn't expect this."

"How is it that some people, without even receiving an invitation, shamelessly show up at the Wu Family's banquet?"

With those words, all eyes turned to Ye Tian.

"Who is it, daring to come to the Wu Family without an invitation? Doesn't he know his place?"

"Let me see who is so shameless!"

The guests craned their necks, eager to see.

But those who recognized Ye Tian immediately were scared into silence, quickly turning their heads away.

"Stop looking, it's that Ye Family boy!"

At those words, the hall fell into prolonged silence.

And utter astonishment!

What was happening?

Wasn't it said that the Wu Family head had only invited families who once joined in suppressing the Ye Family?

How had the last remnant of the Ye Family been invited so unexpectedly?