Chapter 105: The War God Temple Cannot Gather Idlers!

“Hah!”
Ye Tianci’s hair flew wildly, his robe flapping in the wind.
The murderous aura unleashed by Chu Wudao was like a powerful vortex storm, pressing Ye Tianci into its center.
If it were an ordinary person, such a vortex alone might be fatal.
Yet Ye Tianci stood calmly, his expression unchanged, his gaze steady.
He was like a centuries-old tree, standing firm amidst the howling storm, unmoved!
More like an unparalleled divine spear piercing the heavens, disdainfully defying Chu Wudao’s killing intent!

“Chu Wudao!”
“Enough of you!”
A sharp, commanding voice sounded.
Tang Qiong’s cold gaze blocked Chu Wudao’s path, standing protectively before Ye Tianci.
Chu Wudao withdrew his killing aura, sneering disdainfully at Ye Tianci. “I thought you were someone special, but you’re just a worthless fool hiding behind a woman!”
“If it weren’t for Tang Qiong protecting you, I could crush you like an ant!”
He put his hand to his neck, mockingly gesturing at Ye Tianci before turning to walk toward the banquet hall with Qi Xian and the others.
The guests murmured as they followed.

Ye Tianci looked at Tang Qiong and smiled faintly. “I get it now. Chu Wudao was after you all along, and you used me to provoke him.”
“You’re using me.”
Tang Qiong smiled softly. “Master, I’m using you, but you’re also using me.”
“Actually, it’s not just mutual use; it’s mutual leverage. Don’t you agree? Hehe.”
Her smile was sincere.
Ye Tianci nodded with a smile. “Tang Zhenguo entrusting the Tang family’s banner to you seems to have been the right decision.”
“Thank you for the compliment, Master!”
Tang Qiong beamed happily, linking her arm with Ye Tianci’s as they headed into the banquet hall.

The banquet hall of Tiger Roar Villa was vast; even with hundreds of guests flooding in, it never felt crowded.
“Master, the tall elderly man in the bright red Tang suit is Qi Changling, the patriarch of the Qi family,” Tang Qiong pointed him out to Ye Tianci upon entering.
Following her finger, Ye Tianci’s gaze settled on Qi Changling.
Countless memories rushed to the surface.
Ye Tianci’s nerves instantly tensed!
“Qi Changling! When I was only five years old, you crushed my bones and severed my tendons! Your methods were cruel!”
“My mother was severely injured protecting me, abducted secretly by you, and her fate remains unknown!”
“These grudges! This hatred! How could I, Ye Tianci, ever forget?”

“Today, you will repay me tenfold!”
A blazing fury ignited within Ye Tianci’s heart.
His gaze pierced the void, locking onto Qi Changling.
Sensing the threat, Qi Changling turned to look, their eyes meeting across the hall.
“Hm?”
Seeing Ye Tianci’s face, Qi Changling raised an eyebrow, his expression shifting slightly. He whispered to a middle-aged man beside him, who promptly stepped back.
At that moment, most guests had arrived, and Qi Changling’s eldest son, Qi Dingtian, took the stage to announce the official start of the patriarch’s birthday banquet.
Guests began presenting their gifts of longevity, each more lavish than the last, eager to curry favor with the Qi family.
Everyone present knew this was not just a birthday feast but a grand demonstration of the Qi family’s power!
The arrival of War King Chu Wudao had elevated the Qi family’s celebration to an entirely new level!

Once the gifts were all presented, Chu Wudao stepped forward.
“I, Chu Wudao, also bring a gift to the Qi family’s patriarch!”
“As the Grandmaster of the Wuhutang of the War God Hall, I, Chu Wudao, hereby recommend Qi Xian of the Qi family to join the War God Hall!”
“From this moment forth, Qi Xian is a member of the Wuhutang of the Great Xia War God Hall!”
“The Qi family will become the stronghold of the Wuhutang; anyone who dares to harm the Qi family will be challenging the Wuhutang and the Great Xia War God Hall itself!”
Chu Wudao’s voice rang out powerfully through the banquet hall!
The entire hall was stunned!
“My heavens, Qi Xian has joined the War God Hall!”
“War King Chu Wudao personally endorsing Qi Xian—what immense honor!”
“The Qi family is truly rising! Soon, among the four great families of Shucheng, the Qi family will undoubtedly lead!”
“Today was worth coming; luckily, my gift was hefty enough—I must cultivate favor with the Qi family!”
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Guests buzzed with admiration, casting envious glances at Qi Xian and the Qi family.
Many even rushed forward eagerly to congratulate them.

But amid the countless flattering voices, a cold, clear voice rang out indifferently—
“The War God Hall cannot accept Qi Xian!”
“Qi Xian must not join the War God Hall!”
The voice was jarring and discordant.
Everyone was startled and turned to look.
The Qi family glared back with anger.

All eyes converged on a single person—none other than Ye Tianci!
Though Tang Qiong no longer linked her arm with his, she still stood by his side.
“Is it him?”
“Who exactly is this person? Why is he always opposing the Qi family?”
“He nearly fought War King Chu Wudao outside just now, and now, right after Chu Wudao declared Qi Xian as part of the War God Hall, he openly says Qi Xian cannot join? Is he deliberately causing trouble?”
“How reckless is this kid? Daring to oppose the Qi family and War King Chu Wudao?”
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The guests whispered with curiosity.

Qi Xian glanced at the sullen Chu Wudao before stepping forward, furious.
“Ye Tianci! What nonsense are you spouting here!”
“War King Chu, Grandmaster of Wuhutang, holds absolute authority! He personally invited me to join the War God Hall. From now on, I, Qi Xian, am a member of the War God Hall in life and a spirit of the War God Hall in death!”
“No matter life or death, I will follow War King Chu!”
“How dare you say I cannot join the War God Hall? Who do you think you are, you worthless scum! What right do you have?”
His words not only insulted and scolded Ye Tianci but also flattered Chu Wudao in a roundabout way.

Chu Wudao glanced at Ye Tianci but his eyes lingered on Tang Qiong.
In them were both contempt and jealousy.
Qi Xian noticed Chu Wudao’s gaze and, rolling his eyes, turned once again to Ye Tianci.
“Don’t think that because you have a good relationship with Miss Tang and her protection, you can spout nonsense without restraint!”
“Miss Tang is one of the Ten Great Generals, a highly coveted figure in the War God Hall.”
“Whether by social standing or seniority, no one worthy of Miss Tang is someone like you!”
His tone was sarcastic and loaded with insinuations.
He knew Chu Wudao’s feelings for Tang Qiong and deliberately provoked him.

Sure enough, Chu Wudao’s eyes narrowed. He stepped forward and said coldly,
“Qi Xian is right. You, a worthless fool protected by a woman, have no right to speak!”
“The affairs of the War God Hall are none of your concern!”

Ye Tianci stepped forward as well, his expression calm.
“Chu Wudao, are you sure I have no say in the affairs of the War God Hall?”

Chu Wudao sneered.
“Kid, are you still half-asleep or just dreaming?”
“Don’t talk about managing the War God Hall; you don’t even have the right to voice an opinion!”
“If you dare speak again, don’t blame me for crushing you with my War King authority!”

“Is that so?”
Ye Tianci raised an eyebrow and took out the Southern King’s Token given by Gu Yanzong.
“Chu Wudao, open your eyes wide and see what this is!”