My Arrogant Young Lady

If that's really the case, then my life and Tong Jialing'er's life will be ruined because of her.

Tong Jialing'er is Xi'er's cousin. If she were to reveal my relationship with Tong Jialing'er in front of everyone, how would I, Tong Jialing'er, and the Ye family ever face the heroes of the world again?

The mistake wasn't that something happened between me and Tong Jialing'er. The mistake was that something happened between me and Tong Jialing'er before anything happened between me and Xi'er.

This is a complete betrayal before marriage. I broke the Ye family's rules; I failed the Ye family's test.

"Wang Xi, look me in the eyes." The girl smiled as she saw my pale face.

"Look into your eyes?" My gaze flickered uncertainly, but I managed to look into the girl's eyes.

The moment I looked into the girl's eyes, I clearly saw a mysterious blackness appear within them. And she, looking deeply into my eyes, smiled, "Wang Xi, do you believe I can see what you're thinking? Do you believe this young lady can read minds?"

Chapter 258 The Misunderstanding Deepens

At that moment, the entire Ye family fell silent. All the distinguished guests remained silent, watching me and the girl gaze at each other. The Empress Dowager also frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on us as if she were deep in thought. Almost anyone could see that my gaze was off.

I don't dare to look girls in the eye openly; I have a guilty conscience!

Time passed, second by second. The entire Ye family home was quiet, so quiet that I could hear my own breathing. And I watched as the mysterious blackness in the girl's eyes invaded me, like a black probe spying on the secrets in my heart.

I was terrified; beads of sweat were already forming on my forehead.

I have witnessed Wang Huan's Taoist arts and Wang Huan's illusions. I also possess a divine serpent, and I have consumed a pill that greatly enhanced my power.

Is there really a mind-reading technique in this world that can reveal the secrets of people's hearts?

At that very moment, Leng Yan beside me sneered. With a flick of her hand, she instantly interrupted the black aura emanating from the girl that was extending towards me. "Wicked magic! What mind-reading ability is there in this world? Your so-called mind-reading is nothing more than a form of self-suggestion combined with your innate intelligence to deduce the result. If you truly knew how to read minds, then look at what I'm thinking now!"

With a cold laugh, Leng Yan's eyes flashed with a chilling light.

"Hehe, you've already confirmed that I'm from Aurora, and you want to kill me." The girl avoided Leng Yan's gaze and smiled gently.

"You're indeed clever. Then why don't you leave here quickly?" Leng Yan asked.

"I'm not leaving because Wang Xi is not qualified to marry Xi'er. Yehenara Xi'er is a precious descendant of the royal family, the last princess of the royal family. If a scumbag like Wang Xi can marry Xi'er, then can't I marry Xi'er too? I have long admired Young Master Xi'er, and I want to marry her!" The girl smiled. Suddenly, she looked at Xi'er, who was sitting upright in the main hall.

Instantly, the entire Ye family erupted in uproar. Some were amused by the girl's cleverness and wit, while others admired her quick wit. My friend from the Wang family even shouted "absurd!" and glared angrily at the girl. Emperor Zhao, enraged, drew his pistol, ready to kill the troublemaking girl.

Even Xi'er couldn't help but be drawn to the girl's beautiful voice. She gently lifted the red veil and looked at the mysterious girl.

"Brother, did you really do something to betray Xi'er?" An Yao frowned and asked me quietly beside me.

"I didn't." My brows were furrowed deeply, and my mind was in turmoil.

"Does it or not?" An Yao, who knows me best, pinched me hard and asked.

"Just a little bit, does it count?" A chill ran down my spine as I recalled what happened between me and Tong Jialing'er at sea. But if we're talking about betrayal, I really wouldn't call it betrayal. The situation was complicated then; I was dying of thirst. I only wanted to live one more day with Tong Jialing'er, to taste her sweetness, and to share my life with her.

If we're talking about betrayal, I was only emotionally unfaithful. I didn't even touch Tong Jia Ling'er's body, so that shouldn't count as betrayal, right?

Right now, I'm just feeling guilty. I still have Tong Jia Ling'er in my heart, and I'm afraid this girl will find out.

After thinking for a moment, I asked An Yao beside me, "Aurora, do they have satellites?"

"A satellite?" An Yao asked in surprise.

"It's a satellite that can secretly photograph people from the sky, the kind that can see everything I do. I'm afraid they have satellites and will take some bad photos of me," I said, wiping the sweat from my forehead.

"What kind of thing is that? Do you think this is science fiction?!" An Yao was furious with me, glaring at me with a look of utter disappointment.

Over here, Wang Che laughed mischievously at my teasing. Then he pinched me hard and said, "As expected of your restless brother, I knew something would happen to you at sea these days."

“Just a little. But not much,” I said.

"Heh, so what if something really happened? You are the heir of the Wang family, the future emperor of the Golden Triangle. You are allowed to take concubines, and even the Ye family has tacitly approved of your privilege. What right does this little girl have to cause trouble here? She is not your lover."

"She's from Aurora, and she doesn't want our Wang and Ye families to form a marriage alliance to strengthen their power. Watch me take her down, and while I'm at it, I'll dig out their hideout!"

At this point, a wicked smile appeared on Wang Che's face. He flicked his slender, snow-white fingers, and a cold light shot straight at the mysterious girl's vital points.

On this side, the mysterious girl saw that Xi'er had already lifted her red veil. And when Xi'er revealed her delicate and beautiful features, her indescribable noble temperament deeply attracted every noble young man present.

With her eyes shining, the girl proposed to Xi'er in public, saying, "The one who can marry Xi'er should be the one with the best virtue. I am not talented, but I believe that my virtue is a hundred times better than that Wang Xi. If Wang Xi can marry you, I can marry you too. I have loved you for a long time, and I hope that Young Master Xi'er will marry me."

"What's your name?" Seeing the girl's quick wit, Xi'er couldn't help but laugh.

"Young Master Xi'er, a name doesn't seem to be very important, does it? If you like, you can just call me husband." The girl smiled and looked deeply into Xi'er's eyes as she spoke.

“Nonsense! You should leave now. Xi’er trusts Wang Xi and believes he would never do anything to betray me. He can take concubines, and even if he does something to betray me, Xi’er won’t care. Go away, Xi’er will not marry you,” Xi’er said.

"So, what about Wang Xi breaking the rules in this past month? He's the heir of the Wang family, a true spoiled brat. Of course, he can act recklessly like many other rich kids, taking advantage of his youth. But, I believe you've seen it; he doesn't even dare to look me in the eye. He has something to hide. Rules are rules. Even the emperor should be punished the same as commoners. Wang Xi broke the rules, and I, this young lady, have the right to ruin his plans!" With that, the girl smiled and looked at everyone present. "Since Wang Xi broke the rules, he can't marry Xi'er. Don't you all agree? He doesn't cherish Xi'er, but we do. I can marry her, and you noble sons can marry her too. Don't you all agree?"

"Yes!" Looking into the girl's bright eyes, many of the onlookers chimed in.

Many of the noblemen present were now captivated by the girl's lively personality. Her bright eyes and the undeniable charm she exuded despite her men's attire were striking. Quite a few had already recognized her as a stunning beauty. If she were to don a magnificent dress, she would likely be no less beautiful than Xi'er.

At that moment, a cold glint struck her vital points. It was Wang Che's hidden weapon technique, a skill that allowed him to fight even against a god-level expert.

When everyone saw Wang Che injure her with a hidden weapon, they instantly felt a chill run down their spines for her. The girl, however, remained calm and collected as she saw the whistling cold light approaching, effortlessly picking up a silver needle from her hand.

Then, the girl looked at Wang Che and smiled, "Are you so angry and embarrassed that you want to kill me to silence me?"

“She is a master of at least the intermediate level of the God rank.” Wang Che’s face paled slightly as he looked into the bright eyes the girl was giving him.

"A master of at least the intermediate level of the God-level?" Upon hearing Wang Che's words, Wang Huan narrowed his eyes.

“Yes, she might be at the mid-level of the God rank, or even higher. This girl is very strong; at least someone like Ye Shuang is no match for her.” Wang Che nodded slightly.

"If that's the case, then she must be from Aurora. Because experts above the God level are already top-tier powerhouses. She's so strong, yet she has no background. Perhaps I should test her skills." Leng Yan smiled, holding her erhu, and suddenly disappeared into thin air.

When Leng Yan disappeared, I saw a flicker of panic in the girl's eyes. Leng Yan's martial arts level had reached above that of the gods. Even some masters of the same level were no match for him.

Now that Leng Yan has disappeared, the girl has already anticipated that Leng Yan will hurt her.

She only sensed a black aura drawing ever closer, and then the girl vanished into thin air. When she reappeared, she was already before the Empress Dowager, seized by Leng Yan and pinned to the ground. A cold light flew from the erhu in Leng Yan's hand, which she caught and held to the girl's neck. "So you're a high-level divine expert. Such talent at such a young age; it seems your abilities are already among the best in the world. Who sent you to cause trouble? And where is your hideout?"

"I don't understand what you're saying!?" The girl was being held down by Leng Yan with one hand, while the other hand held a swift sword to her neck. The sharp edge of the sword had already pierced the girl's delicate skin, and the girl appeared somewhat angry at this moment.

"Young lady, you should know who I, Leng Yan, am." Leng Yan said without revealing her identity.

"Of course I know. You are not only the number one expert in Xiangxi, not only the leader of a sect, but also a cold-blooded and ruthless killer." The girl frowned and struggled fiercely.

"Oh, so why don't you reveal your identity?" Leng Yan remained expressionless.

"I don't believe you dare kill me in the Ye family!" She glared fiercely at Leng Yan. The girl then gave a deep look to Xi'er and the Empress Dowager before her and said, "Xi'er, Elder Tongjia, I only came here because I can't stand the Wang family's young master's frivolous behavior. If your Ye family also fears the Wang family's power and dares not take action against the Wang family's young master's actions, then even if I'm meddling, I'll accept my fate and die here!"

"You still dare to talk nonsense?" Seeing that the girl was not convinced, Leng Yan moved her swift sword slightly.

As the girl's blood flowed down Leng Yan's swift sword, Ye Shuang, who had already suffered internal injuries from Leng Yan's attack, immediately drew her sword and pointed it at Leng Yan's throat. "Leng Yan, are you going to bully people here just because you're invincible? Release this girl at once!"

"You, you're standing up for her?" Leng Yan asked in surprise.

"Release her immediately!" Veins bulged on Ye Shuang's forehead as he secretly resented Leng Yan for injuring him with a single blow. At this moment, he wished he could kill everyone in the Wang family. And since I was about to marry Xi'er, he wanted nothing more than to eat my flesh and drink my blood. Now that someone had ruined the Wang family's plans, he wished he could give his own life to protect the girl before him.

"You're ordering me around?" Upon hearing Ye Shuang's words, Leng Yan's face revealed a barely perceptible smile. Instantly, her entire being exuded a chilling killing intent. This killing intent spread continuously, frightening many of the Ye family's guests into quickly retreating.

"Not good!" When Tong Jia Lao Gu sensed Leng Yan's murderous aura, he immediately struck out with a palm at Leng Yan.

Seeing that Tong Jia Lao Gu was actually attacking her, Leng Yan simply smiled. She pushed the girl in front of her aside, her whole body exuding a thick black aura, and wielded a fast sword, creating countless afterimages as she slashed towards Tong Jia Lao Gu.

This is a decisive battle between masters above the gods, and it is undoubtedly the most elite battle ever.

As a massive black aura collided violently with a massive blue light, the distinguished guests present immediately felt a powerful shockwave slamming into them. Simultaneously, the experts they had accompanied instantly shielded their patriarchs. The guests themselves retreated rapidly, like waves crashing against the shore.

As the black mist and blue light dissipated, everyone saw Tong Jia Lao Gu stagger back seven steps, blood slowly trickling from his mouth. Leng Yan, expressionless, remained motionless.

"Leng Yan, as expected of the number one expert in Xiangxi! His strength seems to have increased even more than before!" Everyone present was amazed by this scene.

"Impossible, this is impossible. We are experts of the same level, how could I not withstand a single move from you?" Tong Jia Lao Gu raised his hand and gently wiped the blood flowing from his mouth. He was shocked when he saw the blood on his hand.

"Old Gu Tongjia, have you ever heard of cultivating immortality?" Leng Yan asked expressionlessly, inserting her swift sword into her erhu.

"Cultivating immortality again? Have you already reached the threshold of cultivating immortality?" Old Gu Tongjia asked in surprise.

"Heh, of course I've already touched the threshold of cultivation, and I've also comprehended another realm of martial arts. I marvel at the vastness of this world. And you, you're still confined to your own little corner of the world. Like a frog at the bottom of a well, you only see the sky from the bottom. Even if we are equals, you are still no match for me," Leng Yan said coldly.

"..." After hearing Leng Yan's words, Tong Jia Lao Gu's eyes flickered, and no one knew what he was thinking.

However, at that very moment, the Empress Dowager gently put down her pipe. Dressed in a magnificent phoenix robe, she rose from her chair and smiled, "Leng Yan, are you taking advantage of the fact that my Ye family has no one to rely on?"

"I wouldn't dare, but I can't let a little girl spout nonsense here," Leng Yan said coldly.

"Then, shall you witness my power?" The Empress Dowager smiled, and a dazzling golden light gradually emanated from her body. Within that dazzling golden light, it seemed as if a fiery phoenix was soaring into the sky, and then it let out a sharp cry towards Leng Yan.

Gazing at the phoenix that was faintly visible within the golden light, Leng Yan frowned slightly, sensing the powerful strength emanating from her. "Empress Dowager, have you also comprehended the art of cultivation?"

"I don't understand what cultivating immortality is, but my martial arts have reached a new level in recent years." The Empress Dowager exuded a noble aura, and her entire body radiated a strong sense of danger.

"Brother, we're here." Just as I saw the great battle between the Empress Dowager and Leng Yan about to break out, a cold voice suddenly came from behind me.

Chapter 259 Xi'er's Trust

Everyone knows that the Ye family has two experts above the level of gods. One is Old Gu Tongjia, who has protected the Ye family for decades, and the other is the Empress Dowager, who hasn't made a move in over a decade.

The Empress Dowager's reluctance to act stemmed from the death of Yehenara Xiangui, who had been deceased for over a decade. Yehenara Xiangui's death dealt a heavy blow to the Empress Dowager. Her heart was dead; she no longer wished to concern herself with any grudges in the martial world. However, the Empress Dowager acted today because she could no longer bear to watch Leng Yan trample upon the dignity of her royal family.

When Wang You led his army to invade the Ye family, the Empress Dowager did not want to see innocent family members shed blood, nor did she wish to offend Wang You, a mere junior. She still held the Yehenara nobility in her heart, so she chose to give up.

When Wang Huan placed the Ye family under house arrest, she did not do anything to harm them. The Empress Dowager, being lazy and weary, also chose to compromise.

But at this moment, what appeared before her was a master above even the gods. A martial artist whose skills had reached the pinnacle of humanity. The killing intent emanating from him had already involuntarily ignited Leng Yan's fighting spirit.

She disdained the juniors' attacks. But facing Leng Yan, a peer of equal caliber, and one who already posed a threat to her, she felt an irresistible urge to fight. Both being masters above the gods, the inner energy within her compelled her to battle. She yearned to test the level she had reached through years of sorrow, to see if she could contend with Leng Yan.

And I, and Xi'er, all know the kind of disaster that will befall the Ye family when these two equally matched opponents make their move.

The Ye family could very well be razed to the ground in this great war. My marriage to Xi'er could very well be ruined as a result.

When I heard the cold voice behind me, I couldn't help but turn around in surprise. Seeing him, I felt much more at ease. He, however, wore a smile, his eyes still cold. He had arrived with the congratulatory gift for me, but at this moment, he was deeply attracted by the powerful aura emanating from the Empress Dowager and Leng Yan. "Empress Dowager, are you finally going to show your true strength? It seems that only Leng Yan is worthy of her taking action..."

Meanwhile, the golden light emanating from the Empress Dowager intensified. The fiery phoenix formed from her aura was roaring and emitting sharp whistles at Leng Yan.

Leng Yan smiled, and the black aura around him grew thicker and thicker. When the black aura around him became sufficiently dense, a black swallow, accompanied by a thick layer of black energy, rolled into existence.

As Leng Yan, her black swallow radiating a fierce aura, shrieked loudly at the Fire Phoenix, the Empress Dowager spoke with a smile, "Leng Yan, no matter how high your martial arts are, you are still just an ordinary house swallow. A common bird is ultimately a common bird; how can you possibly compete with the noble Fire Phoenix?"

Sensing the Empress Dowager's imminent attack, Leng Yan, her noble aura overwhelming, remained expressionless as she coldly addressed her, "Though I am but a mortal bird, I am also an assassin. The phoenix, though noble, has rested too long in its jade nest; how can it contend with a mere mortal battered by wind and rain?"

"Oh? Then shall we give it a try?" The Empress Dowager smiled.

"Come here!" Leng Yan said expressionlessly.

As the Empress Dowager was about to make her move, Leng Yan, though expressionless, inwardly cursed her bad luck. He was my mentor, and of course, a master of the Wang family. He had also participated in the great battle between the Wang and Ye families years ago. She remembered that battle, where Leng Yan had used a powerful formation to trap over a hundred Ye family masters.