My Arrogant Young Lady

"Compared to this treasure, all the auction items at this entire gala are like junk! Host, quickly announce a price! I, I must have this!" A middle-aged man's voice trembled, but after glancing at Emperor Zhao, his confidence clearly wavered.

"Brother, this is a true treasure, no less than the Corpse Heart we obtained. Quickly buy it! If you consume this and cultivate diligently, your strength could very well jump from a lower-level martial arts master to a higher-level one! Empress Dowager, what a generous gesture she has!" Wang Che's face flushed with excitement upon seeing the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill.

Just one glance at the pill was enough for me to sense its extraordinary nature. And hearing Wang Che's words, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

Beside him, the dragon-robed man's eyes gleamed as he looked at the small pill. Then, he whispered to Emperor Zhao, "Brother, the Empress Dowager has actually brought out her family's Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill. Even if her family has many treasures, this Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill is already considered a priceless treasure. What's wrong with her today? Is she in a bad mood?"

"Hehe, I love it when she's in a bad mood, rich, and willful! Quick, we must bid for this Qi-boosting pill at all costs. I want to give it to my nephew!" Emperor Zhao shouted.

"Fifty million!" the dragon robe roared, standing up from the VIP seat.

Chapter 214 A Spectacular Auction Gala

Instantly, the entire banquet fell silent. Those who had been shouting to buy the pills just moments before turned pale and quietly sat down. Even those who had been loudly discussing and debating the starting price of the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill, a pill seemingly possessing heaven-defying power, fell silent after hearing the dragon-robed man's roar.

The dragon robe had indirectly told them the value of the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill, and at the same time, it had confidently declared that the Zhao family wanted this treasure.

Everyone present knew Emperor Zhao. And they all knew that Emperor Zhao was not only powerful, but also wealthy.

He has more money than he can spend.

Those present were all social elites, prominent figures from the provincial capital. Many of them could easily afford to spend fifty million to buy this elixir. However, this was an auction, and the highest bidder won. Even if they were incredibly wealthy, challenging Emperor Zhao with their limited resources was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

However, some people couldn't help but voice their doubts. These were all important figures; they naturally knew about martial arts masters, god-level masters, and beings beyond the gods. A middle-aged man whispered, "This Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill is good, but it's probably not a supreme treasure, is it? It's said that ordinary people who take this pill will be immune to all diseases, while martial artists who take it can break through to a new level. But Emperor Zhao is already a mid-level god-level master, isn't he? The power of a god-level master is formidable; the medicinal power in the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill wouldn't be enough to help a god-level master's power. Taking this pill would be like throwing a stone into the ocean—the medicinal power entering the god-level master's body would be like a mud ox entering the sea. Emperor Zhao, why did he spend such a high price to buy this pill? Is he going to give it away?"

“You’re right. Emperor Zhao has no wife or children. But he has a nephew. He treats this nephew like his own flesh and blood. And his nephew has recently been practicing martial arts. With the guidance of a famous master, he has already transformed from an ordinary person into a martial arts master in just three months. This elixir was bought by Emperor Zhao as a gift for his nephew,” a middle-aged man said.

"It seems Emperor Zhao is quite fond of his nephew." Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, the man couldn't help but glance at Emperor Zhao's side.

“Yes, he loves his nephew more than himself. Emperor Zhao was a lonely ruler all his life, but now that there is a successor, he will naturally do his best to cultivate his nephew.” The middle-aged man nodded slightly.

"Tigers may be venomous, but even tigers don't eat their cubs. Emperor Zhao was tyrannical and domineering back then; I never imagined he would end up like this..." The middle-aged man nodded and said nothing more.

The young man who had been beside Liu Jiaqi and Zhang Shixue earlier felt his legs go weak when he saw Emperor Zhao immediately bid fifty million. He recalled whether he had said anything offensive to Emperor Zhao's nephew. Remembering how he had gripped the nephew's right hand so tightly, he suddenly felt ashamed and his face flushed red. It turned out that Emperor Zhao's nephew was not only wealthy but also a martial arts master. He had been so provocative; it was already merciful that the nephew hadn't crushed his bones. And yet, he had gone on to speak ill of him behind his back.

At that moment, he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

As for how much Emperor Zhao doted on his nephew, the young men and women who had just humiliated Wang Xi had all witnessed it. At this moment, they made a painful but firm decision: they must find an opportunity to apologize to Emperor Zhao's nephew, even if it meant doing what Zhou Yuzhe did. At the same time, they were determined to cling to this powerful figure!

"Lanlan, Jiaqi, let's go..." Zhang Shixue's eyes were filled with sorrow, and a tear fell as she turned away. Because she knew that she and Wang Xi were from two different worlds, and there was no longer any possibility between them.

You are a thousand piles of snow, I am Chang'an Avenue, afraid that we will both crumble when the sun rises...

"Fifty million! Emperor Zhao actually offered fifty million in one go!" The host was so excited that his face turned red when he glanced down at the lowest bid of twenty million for the Innate Qi-Boosting Pill.

You should know that even though the Hao family patriarch has many treasures to sell, the total value of tonight's auction items, even if added together, probably wouldn't reach fifty million.

Fifty million—this enormous sum far exceeded his imagination. Emperor Zhao, what a grand gesture! Empress Dowager, what a grand gesture!

If he's not mistaken, tonight's charity auction gala should be the one with the largest sales volume that he has hosted in the last ten years.

"Fifty million! Emperor Zhao actually offered fifty million in one go! So, does anyone else have a bid? If not, I'll be ready to bring down the gavel. Fifty million for the first time, fifty million for the second time, fifty million for the third time..." With that, the auctioneer prepared to bring down the gavel.

"Sixty million!" A voice suddenly came from behind us.

"Sixty million!?" In an instant, everyone's gaze fell upon the middle-aged man. They saw that the middle-aged man had a serious expression, and his eyes were flashing with greed as he looked at the pill.

Even if Emperor Zhao is a mafia boss, so what? The highest bidder wins. That Qi-replenishing pill is a valuable item, and he has no reason not to compete with Emperor Zhao for it.

"Hehe..." However, Emperor Zhao was not angry, as if everything was within his expectations.

With a smile, Emperor Zhao raised his hand and said sarcastically, "Eighty million!"

"Eighty million!?" Upon hearing Emperor Zhao's offer, everyone stared in utter shock. While Emperor Zhao was known for his wealth and capriciousness, this seemed excessive. If the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill had sold for twenty million, everyone would have been able to accept it. But fifty million felt like a painful blow to many. Spending fifty million on a pill meant for replenishing qi and practicing martial arts seemed utterly unworthy.

To avoid all illnesses, you don't necessarily need to take these pills. Eat more radishes and green vegetables, and take some vitamin supplements. Exercise in your spare time, and learn a set of Tai Chi from the elderly downstairs. If they were just a little more diligent and drank less fine wine and ate less rich food, they could save that fifty million.

Now that Emperor Zhao has already spent 80 million, they can only admire his wealth.

"Emperor Zhao, I concede!" Upon seeing Emperor Zhao immediately call out a price of 80 million, the tycoon who wanted to compete with him immediately conceded defeat.

"Heh. This Emperor Zhao is certainly wealthy. However, I'm not inclined to give this Innate Qi-Boosting Pill to him." The Empress Dowager yawned lazily. Then, she slightly raised her long, gilded phoenix finger glove. "One hundred million!"

"Mother!" Seeing that the Empress Dowager had actually brought out the Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill for auction, and now she couldn't buy it back even after spending a hundred million, Xi'er immediately looked at her mother in astonishment.

"Xi'er, I don't think much of that boy. Rather than giving this Qi-boosting pill to him, I'd rather take it home and feed it to my Wangcai." The Empress Dowager's expression was arrogant, and she exuded an air of wealth and power.

We were sitting right next to the Yehenara family. Of course, we heard what the Empress Dowager said. But when I glanced at her disdainful look, I felt a wave of helplessness wash over me.

Xi'er knew what her mother was thinking, and she also knew why her mother was in a bad mood today. Her father had passed away in early summer more than ten years ago, and her mother would always be in a bad mood at this time of year.

However, this Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill was her father's heirloom. Over the years, besides being renowned as descendants of royalty, her family was also revered in the martial arts world as alchemists. Many people, seriously injured, had come to her house seeking medicine. Seeing them kneeling and begging, her mother had given them all away. Before long, only one Innate Qi-Replenishing Pill remained. The Empress Dowager no longer gave it away, refusing any offers, no matter how high. She carefully kept it with her as a memento.

But now, she suddenly put it up for auction to the head of the Hao family, and then suddenly offered 100 million yuan to buy it back.

All of this is because of Che'er, who is by Wang Xi's side. Even though Xi'er knows that Che'er is his younger sister, and even though the Empress Dowager knows that Che'er is his younger sister, Wang Xi had just come to question his mother. He even used a soft resistance tactic, saying that he would no longer be the crown prince to anger his mother, and his mother's anger has not yet subsided. And recently, he has stirred up a scandal involving a gay friend, which has made him the subject of gossip.

Many people in the martial arts world know that the Wang family will form a marriage alliance with the Yehenara family, and Wang Xi has created a reputation for being a gay man. Isn't this a slap in the face to the Yehenara family?

Her Yehenara family was, after all, an ancient and noble royal family. How could she allow Wang Xi to trample on her family's dignity like this? So ever since she saw Wang Xi today, her mother had felt inexplicably irritated.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the Empress Dowager's expression, their minds seemingly going blank. But Emperor Zhao, instead of being angry, smiled, lit a thin cigarette, and sat up straight to look at the breathtakingly beautiful Empress Dowager.

"She has character, I like that!" Smiling, Emperor Zhao looked at the Empress Dowager's delicate face and immediately raised his hand, saying, "One hundred and thirty million!"

"Emperor Zhao, do you think you can be a match for our Yehenara family?" The Empress Dowager asked disdainfully, gently raising her long finger guard.

One hundred and fifty million!

"What!?" Some people present almost fainted when they saw the Empress Dowager call out another high price.

"Heh. One hundred and fifty million? Empress Dowager, I know your Yehenara family is wealthy. The province's top hotel, restaurants, and many large shopping malls are all yours. But so what? If you want to defeat me, Emperor Zhao, you'll probably have to pay a price, won't you, Empress Dowager?" Smiling, Emperor Zhao raised his hand again. "Two hundred million!"

"Heh heh, I'm in a bad mood today. You've delivered yourself to my door to vent my anger, so I'll play along. You're nothing but a local tyrant. I, on the other hand, am the daughter of a true dragon. Adding tens of millions at a time is meaningless. How about we add billions at a time?" the Empress Dowager said coldly, her delicate face radiating an icy aura.

"Tong Jia Yu Die, are you serious? You want to ruin me? Then I, Emperor Zhao, will fight you to the death! Anyway, I, Emperor Zhao, am a gambler by trade, and I haven't felt like I've lost everything in a long time. Come on, if you dare, bet now, and I'll raise the stakes!" With that, Emperor Zhao rolled up his sleeves and stood up.

"Heh heh, then I'll call it now, and I'll see if you, Emperor Zhao, can keep up!" With a cold laugh, the Empress Dowager raised her finger guard.

"..." Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Emperor Zhao's forehead was covered in sweat.

However, just as the Empress Dowager was about to make her bid, Xi'er immediately stood up and grasped the Empress Dowager's hand. Then, looking earnestly at the Empress Dowager, Xi'er said, "Mother, I truly love Wang Xi..."

"What!?" Upon hearing Xi'er's words, the Empress Dowager's eyes flashed with a cold light.

“Wang Xi, he is a very, very good person. He and Xi’er have a lot in common, and he is very good at making Xi’er happy. I also believe that he would give his life for Xi’er. Mother, please give this Qi-tonifying pill to Wang Xi…” Xi’er’s voice pleaded, and every word she spoke revealed her true feelings.

I was sitting in the VIP section next to Xi'er, and hearing her words, I couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in my heart.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

After silently observing Xi'er for a long time, the Empress Dowager finally lowered her hand and said, "Fine, since you like him, then give him this Qi-tonifying pill. As long as that little beast doesn't let you down..." As she finished speaking, another figure slowly emerged in the Empress Dowager's mind. That person was probably the one she hated most in her life.

"Two hundred million, sold!" The gavel slammed down on the auction stage. The host then quickly stepped off the stage, wiping the sweat from his brow, and said, "Thank you to the Zhao and Ye families for their contributions to charity. On behalf of those poor souls, our Hao family thanks you."

"No need, this is what we should do." Emperor Zhao and Empress Dowager said in unison, then suddenly exchanged a hateful glance.

However, at that moment, applause rang out from the auction stage. Wang You smiled and stared intently at us with his cold eyes, "Brilliant, truly brilliant. This is probably the most brilliant auction gala Wang You has ever seen."

"However, Wang You also has something he wants to auction off. I wonder if you are interested in such a thing as Wang You's?"

Chapter 215 The Family's Kill Order

At this moment, Wang You's eyes were icy cold, and his body exuded a chilling aura. When he stepped onto the auction stage, the atmosphere of the entire party seemed to grow colder because of him.

Even though he was handsome and always had a smile on his face, this young man still sent chills down one's spine.

If Wang You weren't my own brother, he would already be considered a very competent villain.

Or perhaps he is a villain. Because I can already see the murderous intent in his eyes.

To me, there was an overwhelming murderous intent.

For a moment, everyone fell silent. They all stared at Wang You, eager to see the items he had brought for auction. Seeing our silence, Wang You smiled, clapped his hands lightly, and then waited quietly for something to happen.

A chaotic commotion ensued as a group of burly men escorted six teenagers, both boys and girls, onto the auction stage. Then, Wang You kicked one of the boys to his knees, and in front of everyone, pulled out a pistol and pointed it at the boy's head. "Wang Huan and his Five Poison Boys, how much do you think they're worth?!"

Everyone was startled when they saw Wang You pull out a pistol. As for me, seeing my own brother and his five followers kneeling before me, a sense of foreboding immediately welled up inside me.

I ripped the black cloth bag off Wang Huan's head. Upon seeing me, Wang Huan immediately felt remorse. "Brother, I knew those three days would be the unluckiest three days of the year. I never imagined we'd be robbed by Wang You on our way home!"

"Brother!" Looking at Wang Huan's youthful face, I immediately glared at Wang You with hatred. I hated his ruthlessness towards his own family, and even more so his cold and cruel heart.

"Wang You, even if Wang Huan is your own brother, how could you do this?" I gritted my teeth. A faint golden light gradually appeared in my eyes. "Wang You, if you dare to lay a finger on Wang Huan today, I'll make sure you don't leave this party!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Long Pao and his men drew their weapons and aimed them at Wang You.

"Hehe, impressive, you even have guns? But isn't today an auction gala? Shouldn't we do something related to the auction?" With a smile, Wang You's men suddenly pulled out pistols and pointed them at us.

With the impending clash of forces, the faces of the high-ranking officials and nobles present all changed. They had heard of Wang You's name in the past two months, but they never expected him to be such a daring and audacious madman.

Neither Emperor Zhao nor Wang You are good people. Why not let them fight it out here? Safety first, let's get out of here...

However, as one of the middle-aged men was about to leave, the astute Wang You had already spotted him. Lighting a cigarette, Wang You coldly said, "This provincial capital is now my domain. If I want you to stay, no one can make you leave. My men have already surrounded the area. Wait until I settle my personal score with Wang Xi before you go!"

"What!?" Upon hearing Wang You's words, the middle-aged man immediately stopped in his tracks.

"Wang You, how much money do you want?" I took a deep breath and asked immediately when I saw Wang You using Wang Huan as a hostage.

"I don't want money, I want glass," Wang You said with a smile.

"Liuli?" I frowned slightly.

“That’s right, I want Liuli. As long as you tell Liuli that you’re a liar, I’ll return Wang Huan and his five men to you right now,” Wang You said quietly, taking a deep drag on his cigarette.

After hearing Wang You's words, I couldn't help but steal a glance at Liuli beside me. Looking at the innocent and lovely girl next to me, my heart couldn't help but ache.

Because I truly lied to her and betrayed her trust in me. She's my own sister, and she trusted me so much. And yet, these past few days, I've treated her like a fool, playing tricks on her. Every time she noticed a flaw in my lie, I just made up a reason to fool her.

But I never imagined that she trusted me so much. It was precisely because she trusted me that she believed all the lies I wove.

Liuli, she's so innocent, she trusts me so much. If I told her the truth, wouldn't she be heartbroken?

"You dare not speak? You dare not tell Liuli the truth? My sister has never been deceived by anyone since she was a child, not even Wang Che. And you, you beast, you actually deceived my innocent sister like a fool. If you weren't my own brother, I would kill you right now!" In anger, Wang You suddenly pointed the gun at me.

"Wang You, don't do anything reckless! Even if you are a god-level expert, you won't be able to leave this party even if you kill Wang Xi!" The dragon-robed man immediately roared at Wang You.

"Wang Xi, no, I should call you Wang Xi! Wang Xi, I order you to tell my sister the truth right now, tell her your true identity. Otherwise, I'll shoot this piece of trash right now!" Coldly looking at me, Wang You suddenly pointed the gun at Wang Huan, who was kneeling on the ground.

With a sharp click, Wang Huan's pupils dilated rapidly. Then, with a stern face, he raised his head high. "Trash, kill me if you want!"

"Hehe, do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Wang You smiled as he looked at Wang Huan.

"Of course you dare! What the hell wouldn't you do? Last year, we fought the enemy together on the battlefield, and you single-handedly killed an entire enemy battalion of prisoners. Killing me? What's that? You cold-blooded beast, you murderous demon!" Wang Huan's eyes gradually welled up with tears, and he held his head high, barely managing to keep his tears from falling.