My Arrogant Young Lady

As for Young Master Bao, Runtu, and Black Dragon, their eyes shone as they looked at me, revealing boundless respect.

Heilong grabbed my hand tightly and said, "Wang Xi, you're actually Wang Yang's son? Do you know that the person I admire most in my life is Brother Wang Yang?"

"From the day I decided to join the underworld, I resolved to become an outstanding person like Wang Yang. And now, Wang Yang's son, my idol, is actually standing right in front of me?" After saying this, Heilong's eyes reddened, and he was so excited that he shed hot tears.

An Yao, Wang Che, and Wang Huan watched as the black dragon burst into tears, and felt an indescribable sense of helplessness. They hadn't expected that the black dragon was such a sentimental person.

"Wang Xi, if I, Heilong, was not convinced of you before, I am now convinced. From now on, you are my elder brother, and I will do whatever you ask me to do. I have only one wish: to meet the idol I have admired all my life!" As he spoke, Heilong looked at me earnestly and wiped away his tears.

“There is no hierarchy or superiority here. There is only a group of brothers who respect and love each other.” I smiled and lit a cigarette, speaking softly to Black Dragon.

"Brother Xi, well said! This is the side of you that I, Young Master Bao, admire! If you were no different from those spoiled brats, only knowing how to use your family background to act arrogantly and domineeringly, then even if you were a prince, even if you were the future emperor of the Golden Triangle, my respect for you would be fake. Wang Xi, you are the older brother I truly admire!" Young Master Bao looked at me earnestly.

"Good brother, once Lu Zhicheng's injuries heal, I must get drunk with you guys for seven days and seven nights!" I said earnestly, taking Bao Shao's hand.

"So, what should we do now? The Wang family's army is waiting outside the provincial capital. Should we lead the Wang family's army into the provincial capital and kill Wang You and Liuli?" Wang Che asked me after thinking for a moment.

Hearing Wang Che's words, I couldn't help but pinch her delicate little nose hard. Then I lightly scratched it, glaring at her fiercely, and said, "You heartless little thing, devoid of family ties. I'll teach you a lesson after Wang You and Liu Li's matter is resolved. I didn't sleep a wink last night. I kept thinking about what Wang You told me. There were inconsistencies in his words. If I'm not mistaken, there must be some misunderstanding. We're supposed to attack Wang You and Liu Li, but only capture them, not kill them. I'm going to ask them what the misunderstanding is."

"Brother, do you think there's a misunderstanding between us, Wang You, and Liu Li?" At this moment, An Yao seemed to remember something.

“Exactly. I believe Wang You and Liuli simply eloped; they simply want to be together. As for me, I might become a bargaining chip in their negotiations with the Wang family, but they have never intended to kill me. There must be some misunderstanding that led them to suddenly become hostile towards us. However, this misunderstanding can probably only be cleared up once we capture them,” I said.

“Liuli is an upright girl; she can’t stand others using despicable means. Wang You and Liuli have a very good relationship. To avoid being disliked by Liuli, Wang You has always fought his enemies openly and honestly, never resorting to underhanded tactics. Although both siblings are a bit eccentric, neither of them are the kind of people who like to use dirty tricks to scheme against others. There’s probably someone trying to sow discord between us.” As she spoke, An Yao gradually became suspicious as well.

"So, who could this person be?" I asked.

However, just as we were speculating about the truth, An Yao's phone suddenly rang, and so did mine. We answered. An Yao's brow furrowed slightly. And I heard the voice on the other end instantly turn furious, "Who gave you the right to attack now? Who gave you the right to launch a full-scale attack on Wang You and Liu Li?!"

Listening to what was being said on the other end of the phone, I immediately slammed it down. At that moment, An Yao also put down her phone, took a deep breath, and said to me, "Brother, someone just launched a sneak attack on the Wang family's army outside the provincial capital, resulting in many casualties among the Wang family's experts. Wang Huan has already led his family's experts in a large-scale attack on the provincial capital. Meanwhile, Wang You and Liu Li are using a strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao.' They're using a small contingent of firepower to tie down the Wang family's main army outside, while simultaneously splitting their forces into two groups to attack the Zhao Emperor and the Yehenara family, respectively."

"If the Yehenara family and the Zhao family are both taken over by Wang You and Liuli, this provincial capital will probably truly become their domain." After listening to An Yao's words, I thought for a moment and said.

“Wang You and Liuli must have guessed that we were about to launch a full-scale attack on them, and that’s why they made the first move,” An Yao said.

"An Yao, what do you suggest we do?" I asked.

“We’ll split into two groups. One will support the Yehenara family, and the other will support your uncle’s Zhao family. Although the Yehenara family is powerful and has many experts, most of them are women. They are all kind-hearted. If it comes to a fight, they will definitely not be able to bring themselves to kill the men sent by Wang You and Liuli. It is very likely that they will be able to attack their family and cause heavy casualties,” An Yao said.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

"As for your uncle, although he's a powerful figure in the underworld of the three northern provinces, and he's ruthless with many desperate men under his command, his Zhao family doesn't have many experts. Only he and Longpao are two god-level masters. If Wang You personally leads the team, your uncle and his men will likely struggle to hold their own. Even if Wang You and your uncle are both mid-level god-level masters, Wang You inherited her mother's innate divine strength and has been mentored by renowned teachers since childhood. Emperor Zhao is probably no match for Liuli!" An Yao said.

"So, should we also split up and go to rescue the Ye and Zhao families?" I asked.

“That’s right, we’ll split into two groups to rescue the Ye and Zhao families. Xi’er and I, along with the four hall masters of Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Lightning, and Mount Everest, will go to support the Ye family. Young Master Bao, you’ve been to Oil City and are familiar with the area, so you’ll lead Che’er and Huan’er to rescue them!” An Yao said.

"Me? Lead them to rescue people? Then, what about the young master?" Upon hearing An Yao's words, Young Master Bao's eyes widened in surprise.

“Brother, hurry and give your King Serpent the Thousand-Year Corpse Heart. The Ye and Zhao families have deep resources; they can hold out for several days and nights without any problem. The key now is your King Serpent. Once your King Serpent's strength has greatly increased, it won't be too late for you to help us!” An Yao said to me.

“King Snake? Okay!” I nodded vigorously after hearing An Yao’s words.

"Don't forget to take that Qi-replenishing pill too. It will greatly increase your strength. But Wang You and Liu Li's sudden attack on the Ye and Zhao families is suspicious. The Ye and Zhao families have deep foundations. They already controlled the provincial capital but didn't attack the Ye and Zhao families, probably because they were afraid of paying a heavy price. They might even be attacked backfired. What happened to make them so eager to deal with the Ye and Zhao families? Could the scheming person behind this be Wang Huan, who's leading the team outside the provincial capital? That kid is incredibly talented and stronger than us. His father is in our Wang family, and although he appears humble and gets along well with everyone, I really dislike him. He never greets me. A silent dog is more dangerous than a dog that barks at people all the time," Wang Che said after thinking for a moment.

"Che'er, don't talk nonsense. Wang Huan's father has made many contributions to us over the years, and he has been very good to me," Wang Huan said, frowning.

"Heh, you're just an insecure kid. You're naturally overjoyed when someone treats you with respect. How could someone like you possibly tell who's a good person and who's a bad person?" Wang Che scoffed.

"Wang Che, what did you say?!" Upon hearing Wang Che's words, Wang Huan immediately became furious.

Seeing that our own people were already fighting amongst themselves before we even started the battle, I couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. I thought to myself that my two younger siblings were really a problem child. An Yao also seemed somewhat helpless, saying to Wang Che and Wang Huan, "Time will tell. It's best not to suspect others without evidence. Wang Huan is just an adopted son of the family. Even if we all die, it won't be Wang Huan's turn to be the heir. Besides, there's Wang Yu in the family. No one can be a match for Wang Yu."

"Just guessing," Wang Che said, pouting.

"Alright, let's get moving! Let's rescue the Ye and Zhao families first, and then we'll investigate Wang Huan properly later." After saying that, An Yao immediately glanced at Xi'er, who nodded slightly. Then they left with the four hall masters and Mount Everest.

"Shall we go too?" Wang Huan asked Wang Che with a cold look.

"Who wants to go with you? I want to go with Young Master Bao." Wang Che pouted arrogantly.

"Haha, great!" Upon hearing that Wang Che wanted to be with him, Young Master Bao's mouth practically stretched to the sky with joy.

Seeing everyone so calm and collected even with a major battle imminent, I thought to myself, "They're all really capable." I figured I should hurry and feed the Corpse Heart to the King Serpent, so I can show off a bit more because of him.

As a mournful flute melody filled the air, a giant black serpent raised its head high and spewed a massive cloud of black mist at me. Looking at the savage black serpent before me, I gently stroked its enormous body and smiled, "King Serpent, this time we both need to become stronger…!"

Chapter 218 Emperor Zhao VS Liuli

Night had fallen, but the desolate mountains were far from peaceful. A giant black serpent was attacking everything in its path with frenzied fury, uprooting trees and smashing boulders down. It appeared to be in great pain, spewing out huge plumes of black mist and emitting pitiful cries.

It kept curling up its body and straightening it. Sometimes it swept its tail across the ground, and sometimes it smashed craters into the ground with its huge head.

And no matter how angry it was, it didn't hurt me in the slightest. It just looked at me with mournful eyes, tears streaming down its face, expressing to me with those mournful eyes how much pain it was in.

And I never dreamed that this corpse heart would cause such great harm to the King Serpent. It's a highly venomous substance. A venomous substance that has been nurtured within a corpse for thousands of years.

Even though it is a highly adaptable snake, and even though it has consumed many venomous creatures and rare treasures over the past hundred years, how could it possibly endure the suffering brought upon it by these millennia-old poisons?

If it were a human, even touching it would likely infect them with the plague. But it... swallowed the entire corpse's heart whole.

At this moment, its body had become burning hot, and something inside it seemed to be constantly expanding its body. Its thick scales were a fiery red, and it was howling loudly in pain.

It's an animal. Not a human. When a person is sick, they shout that they feel unwell. But this animal has the intelligence of a four- or five-year-old child; it can't speak like a human. It can only try to alleviate the pain in its body by constantly struggling with itself.

But my reaction to the Qi-boosting pill was completely opposite. I felt an indescribable comfort throughout my body, and even clenching my fists made me feel an endless source of power within me.

Watching the king cobra writhe in pain, I stroked its body and couldn't help but cry. "King cobra, believe me, you'll be alright. Just hang in there a little longer, and you'll become stronger. Once you're better, I'll feed you whatever you want to eat. Even if you want to eat that hundred-year-old wild ginseng, I'll go and beg for it for you."

"Drink!" Upon hearing this, the king cobra exhaled a cloud of black mist and gradually calmed down. However, its body was still ravaged by potent venom, and it began to writhe wildly again less than half a minute after becoming quiet.

"King Snake, how about I play the flute for you? Listening to the flute will make you feel better..." After thinking for a moment, I took out the jade flute and gently began to play.

With a loud crash, the king cobra slammed its head against the hillside beside me. Sand and stones flew everywhere, and a sharp rock grazed my cheek.

Without flinching, I continued to quietly play the jade flute in my hand. If only I could bear that pain in its place…

Gradually, the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn. The king cobra beside me finally quieted down. Three days had passed in the blink of an eye, and the king cobra remained curled up beside me, breathing heavily with its lungs.

Gradually, scales began to fall off its body. Where the black scales had fallen, many new golden scales grew. Its once jet-black body gradually transformed into a mix of black and yellow. Suddenly, the king serpent shot into the sky, exhaling a thick cloud of black mist.

As the black mist dissipated, the once lush green forest instantly turned black. Just one glance at the effects of its potent toxicity made me stare in astonishment.

"King Snake, you succeeded?"

The king cobra, of course, didn't know how to answer me; it simply wrapped its massive body tightly around me. Like a child, it suddenly flicked its huge red tongue and licked my face.

A stench so strong it almost made me faint. I slapped it in exasperation and burst into tears, "Damn it, you scared me to death! If I really killed you, I don't want to live anymore!"

Hearing my words, the king cobra's eyes softened. It flicked its red tongue again and licked away my tears.

"Now that you've succeeded, let's go rescue people. Come on, let's go rescue the weaker Zhao family first!" With that, I jumped onto the King Serpent's body, and the King Serpent immediately carried me at top speed from the mountains towards the oil city.

The oil city isn't far from the provincial capital; it's just past the fifth ring road outside the capital and through another county town. The highway takes a few turns and covers a hundred kilometers, while the mountain roads offer a direct route of seventy kilometers. Emperor Zhao is accustomed to living in the oil city, and most of his businesses and headquarters are located there. If anything needs to be resolved in the provincial capital, he can simply send someone by highway at high speed to reach the city in an hour.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye, and on this side, Emperor Zhao and the nineteen forces led by Liuli are engaged in fierce fighting. Liuli's nineteen forces have completely surrounded Emperor Zhao's villa, and they are exchanging fire with Emperor Zhao's henchmen who are hiding inside.

Emperor Zhao remained calm, currently playing mahjong at home with his two right-hand men, wearing his dragon robe.

With a crash, a vase in Emperor Zhao's house was smashed. Then, the gunman who had climbed the ledge was quickly shot down by Emperor Zhao's henchmen.

He frowned slightly. Emperor Zhao picked up a blank card and smiled. Then, he picked up a card with the face of "fortune" on it and smiled again.

"Kong!" Zhao Huangdi flipped the four white tiles and four lucky tiles face down and then picked up a red tile.

As Emperor Zhao drew four concealed melds in a row, one of his right-hand men immediately turned pale. "Brother, could it be a Grand Slam?"

"I won!" Emperor Zhao picked up another tile, the One of Bamboo, and pushed the tile away with a broad smile.

"Holy crap, it really is a Grand Slam!" The underling collapsed to the ground, nearly fainting, after glancing at Zhao Huangdi's hand.

"Damn it, if Liuli can't beat us, he should just get lost. We've been playing for three days already, and we've been playing mahjong with our boss for three days. Damn, we've lost over 20 million in three days! I really can't take it anymore if this keeps going." After standing up and glancing out the window, the underling sat back down on the table and started pushing the mahjong tiles back up.

"Heh, so what if she's a god-level expert? We have guns and men. Even if that little devil is a god-level expert, can she charge in through our bullets?" Emperor Zhao sneered.

"Brother, that's true, but we're running low on bullets," Longpao said after a moment's thought.

"Have our brothers on the periphery broken in yet?" Emperor Zhao asked after thinking for a moment.

"We can't break in. The nineteen factions each have their own top-tier thugs, and countless underlings. Our brothers on the perimeter simply can't get through," said the man in the dragon robe.

"It's alright. I just drew a fortune stick this morning, and it's extremely auspicious. As long as my seven lucky dragons are alright, I, Emperor Zhao, will never fall. Go to my basement and see how the seven lucky dragons are doing. It's morning. It's time to feed them. Then tell my brothers to go out and set off a string of firecrackers to get rid of the bad luck in the house," Emperor Zhao said calmly.

"Yes." Upon hearing Emperor Zhao's words, the servants who were supposed to be attending to the card game immediately went to get busy.

"Come on, let's continue playing cards!" With that, Emperor Zhao started playing mahjong again with a clattering sound.

Emperor Zhao was a scoundrel in his early years, losing everything gambling countless times. Later, a good friend gave him seven lucky charms, and his life took a turn for the better, becoming invincible in gambling. He opened casinos and led his men to seize several oil fields by force. He then ventured into the legitimate rice trade, gradually becoming the richest man in the oil city and even the entire provincial capital.

Therefore, he became extremely superstitious. Every day before going out, he had to consult a fortune teller to see how his luck would be that day. If he was supposed to wear white, he would absolutely not wear black. If he was supposed to step out the door with his left foot, he would never step out with his right foot.

Little did people know that while luck certainly played a part in his rise to power, his true strength lay far more in his own abilities. He was ruthless, fearless, and a complete daredevil. When negotiating, he'd simply point at his opponent and count to three. By the time he was prepared to be beaten to death, the other party would already be surrendering in fear.

Having gambled for many years, he had become extremely skilled at it. In addition, he was exceptionally intelligent, possessing not only a long-term vision in business but also becoming a self-taught master.

Like Heilong and Runtu, he was a natural martial arts master, and with his Southern-style business acumen, he knew how to make money better than most people.

Even now, with Liuli leading nineteen forces to attack the Zhao family, he remains fearless, sitting at home playing mahjong with Longpao and his underlings.

Suddenly, a loud crash came from one side of the Zhao family compound. A young woman darted in, quickly disarmed several thugs, and rushed into the first floor, engaging them in combat. Immediately afterward, a large group of thugs followed the young woman into the Zhao family compound, fighting with the arriving henchmen. With chaos erupting inside the Zhao family compound, the large group surrounding it surged forward. Some rammed doors, others scaled walls; in an instant, the entire Zhao family compound was in disarray.

"Boss, Liuli has broken in! She's fighting the dozens of brothers guarding the first floor right now. She's fucking amazing, we can't beat her at all!" a henchman shouted as he rushed up.

"Don't we have guns? Get the guns!" Emperor Zhao frowned slightly.

"That's fucking fast! They charged at me before I could even aim my gun. Ouch, holy crap...!" Before he could finish speaking, the henchman was suddenly pulled down hard by something.

"Big brother, we'll protect you!" Upon seeing the entire Zhao family fall, several burly men upstairs immediately pulled out submachine guns and aimed them at the stairwell.

In that instant, the hall on the first floor of the Zhao family's house fell silent. Sensing the deathly silence, sweat began to trickle down the foreheads of the several burly men.

Suddenly, a petite figure flashed up. As they pulled the trigger, the girl was already in front of them, kicking a burly man out of the window.

"The Wang family's bastard is quite something..." As the girl took down several more burly men, Emperor Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Emperor Zhao, Liuli will not kill you, but Liuli would like to ask you to come back to the provincial capital with me." At this moment, Liuli's eyes were no longer innocent, but had become as cold as Wang You's.

"What if I don't?" Emperor Zhao said coldly.

"Then Liuli will have to use some tricks!" After saying that, Liuli transformed into a white shadow and flashed away.

Bang! A loud gunshot rang out from the Emperor's residence. Hearing the gunshot, the young men who had rushed from all directions of Oil City to support the nineteen factions fighting on the outskirts of the provincial capital all froze…

Chapter 219 A Great Defeat to Liuli