My Arrogant Young Lady

Although more than a decade has passed, Leng Yan still vividly remembers the great battle of that year. However, now that his Wang family has formed an alliance with the Ye family, today is an auspicious day for their marriage.

Provoked by that mysterious little girl, and further sabotaged by his jealous senior brother from the Ye family, he has already injured Old Master Tongjia. If he were to injure the Empress Dowager as well, today's wedding might not be able to take place.

But if he were to yield, the Empress Dowager's power would become unfathomable, leaving him completely uncertain of her strength. Being injured by the Empress Dowager would be one thing, but if he were to be killed by her due to underestimating her, wouldn't he become a laughingstock in the martial arts world?

She coldly stared at the increasingly imposing Empress Dowager before her. Leng Yan had fallen into a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.

Having injured the Empress Dowager, today's marriage is definitely off. If he deliberately yields, he might be accidentally killed by the Empress Dowager, in which case the marriage will also be off. And if he were killed by the Empress Dowager, how could the Wang family allow Wang Xi to marry the enemy who killed his master? That little girl from the Aurora is so despicable; she actually resorted to such underhanded tactics to disrupt the marriage alliance between the Wang and Ye families.

And that senior brother, he's a hypocritical and despicable scoundrel. He'll definitely pose a threat to Wang Xi in the future, we should find an excuse to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Just as a major battle between two experts above the level of gods was about to break out, a middle-aged man suddenly stepped forward with a slight frown.

As the middle-aged man stepped out of the crowd, her large, clear eyes immediately sparkled. "Uncle Han Xin!"

"Who is this person?" I asked in a low voice, sensing the aura of a powerful figure emanating from him.

"Han Xin, a master above all gods. Your master's close friend for many years, and a good friend of Liuli's mother. He used to be an elite member of the national divine group, a select group of elites chosen from millions of police officers. Now he has retired and rarely cares about the affairs of the martial world anymore," An Yao said softly.

As Han Xin emerged from the crowd, a thick white fog instantly enveloped most of the Ye Family Manor. Knowing that Han Xin was Leng Yan's best friend, the Empress Dowager immediately raised her phoenix eyebrows and said, "Han Xin, are you going to be Leng Yan's ally?"

"I wouldn't dare," Han Xin said with a smile. "I merely wish to act as a peacemaker and hope the Empress Dowager will grant me some face."

"You, Han Xin, have some connections with my Ye family. Now, speak," the Empress Dowager said coldly.

"Your Majesty, I find this rather laughable. How could a mere junior's few words of provocation provoke a fight between your Ye family's Empress Dowager and two great masters, Leng Yan? Even if your Ye family and the Wang family had some past grievances, those conflicts have long since dissipated, haven't they? Today is also a joyous day for Xi'er and Xi'er, and Han Xin hopes that both of you can prioritize peace and the well-being of Xi'er and Xi'er. If you two great masters were to fight today and destroy our magnificent Ye family manor, wouldn't that be disastrous?"

Having said that, Han Xin smiled slightly and dispelled the thick fog that had enveloped most of the Ye Family Manor. Ignoring the Empress Dowager's agreement, Han Xin frowned and coldly asked me, "Xi'er, you are the heir of the Wang family. From the moment you were born, your father and mother have strived for your entire life, wishing they could give you everything the world has to offer. Yet you are disappointing. You actually imitated some scions of noble families, indulging in idleness. Instead of taking it upon yourself to bring glory to the Wang family, you went out to sea to party with the twelfth young master of the Long family and the son of the Hao family. This almost delayed your marriage to Xi'er. Do you know your crime?!"

Han Xin is wrong. My trip to the sea with Long Yuan and Xiao Haoren wasn't for revelry. It was a planned trip. When Long Yuan invited me, I thought I had five days left to prepare for the wedding, so I went with them. Who knew so many unfortunate things would happen, almost delaying our wedding. And I truly love Xi'er; marrying her is the greatest blessing of my life.

However, the fact that Han Xin could call me Xi'er clearly indicates a close relationship with my family. He is my uncle and also my elder. Since he is doing it for my own good, I'll accept his criticism. Thinking of this, I immediately lowered my head humbly and said, "Uncle Han Xin, Xi'er was wrong."

"So, do you truly love Xi'er?" Han Xin asked again.

"I would give my life to love Xi'er!" I said to Han Xin.

"Very well, then why don't you quickly serve tea to your future mother? And then make a solemn vow to love Xi'er for the rest of your life and welcome her back to your royal family?" A glint flashed in Han Xin's eyes as he looked at me.

"Alright, I'll serve tea to Mother right now!" Understanding Han Xin's meaning, I quickly walked towards the Empress Dowager.

As I approached the Empress Dowager, Han Xin had already pulled Leng Yan away. He then said to the Empress Dowager, "Elder Tongjia, congratulations on finding such a kind and sensible son-in-law. Whether Xi'er was truly wrong or feigning it, his honest admission of his mistake shows he is a promising talent. Since he so sincerely wants to marry your young master, why don't you marry Xi'er to him? The marriage was arranged more than ten years ago, and the child's mother is a virtuous and talented woman. For her sake, let them get engaged quickly, shall we?"

"Heh, so he took countless beauties and noblemen to the sea for over ten days of wild fun, got tanned to a crisp, and was sucked thin by others, and you just let it go like that? Anyway, if I were the eldest daughter of the Ye family, I definitely wouldn't marry such scum." The mysterious girl from the aurora sneered.

Seeing the mysterious girl causing trouble again, Han Xin didn't argue with her. He simply led me quickly to the Empress Dowager, made me kneel down, and handed me a cup of tea, saying, "Why don't you quickly ask your mother to serve you tea?"

"Mother!" Upon hearing Han Xin's words, I quickly handed the tea to the Empress Dowager respectfully. At the same time, I glared fiercely at the mysterious girl. I thought to myself, after all this time, she had no evidence at all. I thought she knew about me and Tong Jia Ling'er, damn it, she scared me for so long.

"Your Majesty, this tea is not to be drunk!" The girl didn't get angry when I glared at her; instead, she continued to cause trouble.

"Oh?" Hearing the girl's words, the Empress Dowager's anger subsided, but lingering resentment remained. She looked at the tea I had presented, seemingly lost in thought.

"Empress Dowager, look at the scratches on this boy's face and neck. They were clearly inflicted by that woman. If he marries your daughter with his face covered in scratches, I certainly won't be able to save face," the mysterious girl sneered.

She wasn't angry at first, but after hearing the girl's words, the Empress Dowager became angry again. Leaving aside Leng Yan's matter, the Empress Dowager had been in a bad mood ever since the wedding began today.

In her mind, my father had seven wives, so I was naturally no good either. What's even more outrageous is that before I married Xi'er, I actually went to sea with the young master of the Long family and the son of the Hao family, along with a large group of beautiful women. Three men with a bunch of lecherous friends, and a group of women hoping to snag a prince charming—who wouldn't have all sorts of wild thoughts about that?

And not only did I go out to play, but I even missed my wedding with Xi'er. One second I was planning to find someone to impersonate me, and the next second I finally made it back, but with several bloody marks on my body.

If she were to marry off her daughter like this, where would that leave the Empress Dowager's face?

Meanwhile, the mysterious girl on the other side secretly chuckled as she noticed the Empress Dowager hadn't accepted the tea for a long time. She immediately puffed out her chest and walked to Xi'er's side, saying, "Young Mistress Xi'er, have you seen what kind of person your future husband is? Now that you know he's such a scumbag, are you still willing to marry him?"

“Of course I’m willing, because I trust Wang Xi!” Xi’er suddenly took the teacup from my hand and then handed it to the Empress Dowager. In front of all the guests, Xi’er said earnestly with bright eyes, “I am willing, I am willing to formally marry Wang Xi, and from now on be a good wife to Wang Xi and a good daughter-in-law to the Wang family.”

"I, as the young master of the Ye family, hereby formally declare that from this day forward, the Ye family and the Wang family are officially united by marriage. We will not be swayed by any despicable individuals or stirred up by any rumors. If anyone attempts to sow discord between the Ye family and the Wang family, I, Yehenara Xier, will keep her forever in the Ye family's manor!"

Chapter 260 The Most Precious Gift

At this moment, Xi'er's voice was filled with majesty. She was like a giant dragon from ancient times, every word uttered from her delicate mouth commanding respect. Her body shone brightly, exuding a noble aura that made her unapproachable. She had grown up and was now capable of shouldering the responsibility of the entire Ye family. And her unwavering trust in me deeply moved me.

Staring at Xi'er in astonishment, I felt an urge to cry. I did have feelings for Tong Jia Ling'er, but I had always carefully restrained myself. The reason I kissed her was because our lives were threatened, and I had no choice but to do so. Even now, Tong Jia Ling'er is still unconscious. If I hadn't taken advantage of her, I might not have been able to return alive to marry Xi'er.

Before Tong Jia Ling'er, I was wholeheartedly in love with Xi'er. I rejected the temptations of countless beautiful women, and I rejected Shan Shan, who deeply loved me. I even came up with a desperate plan: to have Tang Ning as my companion so that she could fend off those beautiful women who were after me.

Xi'er, thank you for trusting me so much.

When Xi'er uttered these words, all the guests present trembled at the solemn aura emanating from her. The mysterious girl's expression changed drastically in an instant, and a hint of anger gradually appeared in her eyes.

Having already concluded that a relationship between me and Xi'er was impossible, despair instantly filled Ye Shuang's eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, making a cracking sound.

As for some of the meddlesome young men in the family, they were disappointed to hear Xi'er's words. They had originally planned to take the opportunity to say a few words to the mysterious girl, preventing Xi'er from being with them. Then they would pretend to do some good deeds and cultivate a virtuous image, perhaps even securing a marriage alliance with the Ye family.

But now it seems they have no chance anymore. Xi'er truly loves me. No matter how powerful or wealthy their family is, they will never surpass the Wang family, and they will never earn Xi'er's second glance.

Even the Empress Dowager, holding her teacup, was deeply shocked to see how much Xi'er trusted me. Then, looking at Xi'er with a complicated expression, she said, "Xi'er, do you really like this boy?"

“Mother, Xi’er likes Wang Xi. Xi’er also believes in her choice,” Xi’er said earnestly.

"Very well, just don't regret it. The Wang family has a powerful background and intricate connections with many powerful forces. The Wang family is already the most powerful force in the world, and only the heir of the Wang family is worthy of you. But, it's just that this heir of the Wang family has a flawed character. Oh well, I don't care anymore. Anyway, you are the master of the Ye family, so do whatever you want." The Empress Dowager raised her teacup and drank the cold tea in one gulp. Then she slumped back in her chair, gently rubbing her temples with her slender index finger, lost in thought.

"Wang Xi, I believe you." Across from me, Xi'er suddenly looked seriously into my eyes and said.

Hearing Xi'er's words, I couldn't help but tremble. After a moment's thought, I glanced at my temples, which were slumped in a chair with their eyes closed. Then I looked at Leng Yan beside me, expressionless, and his friend Han Xin. Next, I turned to look at my uncle, then at An Yao, Wang Che, Wang Huan, Wang You, and Liu Li. Wang You had already returned; he had captured the notorious sea pirate, Skull Leader Ula Hai.

Long Yuan has returned, and Xiao Haoren also looks terrified. Beside them are my brothers: Hurricane, Lightning, Thunder, Fire, Mount Everest, Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, and Black Dragon. The Five Poisons.

I've waited so long, and this day has finally come. I can finally marry Xi'er, and finally take her home to meet my parents.

Dad, Mom, do you know how many times I secretly cried as I imagined what you looked like growing up? How much humiliation I suffered living in that mean-spirited aunt's house?

On the day Xi'er marries me, she will officially become the head of the Ye family. And on the day I return to the Wang family to hold my grand wedding, I will also become the head of the Wang family.

I will become the master of the most powerful force. In this world, no one will be my match.

Holding Xi'er's small, snow-white hand, I took the diamond ring my uncle in the dragon robe had prepared for me. Carefully placing the ring on Xi'er's finger, I suddenly raised her up and roared, "I, Wang Xi, am officially engaged today to Yehenara Xi'er, the young master of the Yehenara family. After my Xi'er is brought back to the Wang family to meet my parents, we will officially become husband and wife. I, Wang Xi, swear to the heavens that I, Wang Xi, will love Yehenara Xi'er with my life. If I, Wang Xi, ever do anything bad to Yehenara Xi'er, may I, Wang Xi, be struck by lightning and reduced to ashes!"

As my voice roared, a golden light gradually emanated from my body. Within that golden light, it seemed as if a gigantic golden dragon was soaring into the sky, roaring fiercely at everyone present.

Among the guests present, one couldn't help but steal a glance at the words "Ye Jiaxi and Xi'er are a perfect match." He realized deeply that only he and Xi'er were truly a match made in heaven. No one here, except him, was qualified to marry Xi'er. The descendant of the ancient dragon's royal family and the most powerful new nobleman of the day were officially united in marriage.

"Wang Xi. Did I not stop you? Is it really fate that you two are together?" Shan Shan, who arrived the fastest, saw the scene before her and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Our father is the Emperor, and we are his princes. Princess An Yao (Second Princess), Princess Wang Che (Third Princess), Prince Wang Huan (Fourth Prince), Prince Wang You (Fifth Prince), and Princess Liu Li (Sixth Princess) of the Wang family. May our Wang and Ye families be forever united in marriage, inseparable for life. May we all suffer together, and may we all prosper together!" An Yao, dressed in her finest attire, led my younger siblings to kneel before the Empress Dowager, formally pledging their alliance.

"The four great families, the Long, Bai, Kong, and Wang families, wish the Wang and Ye families a lasting and harmonious marriage. We, the four great families, are willing to be allies with the Wang and Ye families forever, sharing both loss and gain." Seeing that An Yao had made the promise, Long Yuan and the other members of the four great families who had come to offer their congratulations quickly stepped forward to make the solemn promise, and clapped their hands lightly, having someone present them with valuable congratulatory gifts.

As An Yao and the four major families stepped forward to offer their congratulations, the remaining prominent sects and super families also came forward to offer their congratulations. The mysterious girl, seeing her plot to sow discord between the Wang and Ye families fail, secretly clenched her jade-like hands, preparing to leave. But as she took a step back, Han Xin blocked her way, saying, "The wedding banquet isn't over yet. Where are you going?"

"If I want to leave, you can't stop me." The girl frowned slightly.

"Hehe, then let's give it a try." Han Xin smiled, and casually set up a large formation.

As we watched the various sects and powerful families present their congratulatory gifts, I held Xi'er's hand tightly, my heart pounding with indescribable excitement. Just then, Xi'er glanced at me furtively and whispered in my ear, "Disappeared at sea for over ten days. What happened?"

"This..." After hearing Xi'er's words, I couldn't explain it clearly for a moment.

"Let me explain for my brother." With a smile, Wang You, who had already changed into a sharp suit, clapped her hands lightly.

Upon hearing Wang You clapping his hands softly, the kind-hearted girl, who was among the crowd presenting congratulatory gifts, quickly cut in line and handed a list to the Ye family member reading it out, saying, "These are the congratulatory gifts from the Crown Prince, Wang You, Long Yuan, Long Yun, Tong Jia Ling'er, and me to the Ye family. Read them quickly, read them out loud!"

"What is this?!" The man's eyes widened immediately upon seeing the gift list.

"What's wrong?" Seeing the drastic change in the expressions of the Ye family members, Ye Wuji, the head of the Ye family, one of the four major branches, stepped forward and asked.

"Clan Chief Ye, look at the gift list. These are gifts that the young master and his family sent to our Ye family themselves." The Ye family member said, his face grim as he stared intently at the gift list.

"Heh, even the finest treasures and antiques are nothing more than a pile of scrap metal in the Ye family. Even if these lads have the best gifts, can they make up for their mistake of going on a wild trip at sea and apologizing to my Xi'er?"

However, when Ye Wuji took a closer look at the details on the gift list, his expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

While the Empress Dowager was still looking at me with displeasure, a thunderous voice suddenly rang out from the crowd. It was the voice of Ye Wuji, the patriarch of one of the four major branches of the Ye family. His skill was profound, and his roar naturally drowned out all the other voices in the Ye family.

"Wang Xi, the heir of the Wang family; Wang You, the fifth prince; Long Yuan, the twelfth young master of the Long family; Long Yun, the thirteenth young lady of the Long family; and Tong Jialing'er, the only son of the Hao family, present their congratulatory gifts..."

Many people looked surprised when they heard Ye Wuji personally read out the list of congratulatory gifts. The Empress Dowager also looked at him with slight surprise.

For the patriarch of a branch of the Ye family to personally read out the list of congratulatory gifts, it was clearly an extraordinary present. However, some people were still somewhat unconvinced, feeling that Ye Wuji was flattering the Wang family.

Ye Shuang coldly glanced at Ye Wuji. She was furious that Ye Wuji, in his attempt to curry favor with the Wang family's heir, had abandoned all semblance of decorum befitting the Ye family.

"Their gift is..." Taking a deep breath, Ye Wuji almost fainted. When he saw the words "three warships," he knew that Wang Xi and Wang You were going to present the Ye family with the most precious gift imaginable...

Chapter 261 The Mysterious Girl's Identity

The prestigious Ye family was already incredibly wealthy, their riches rivaling those of a nation. Even the most priceless treasures would rarely catch the Empress Dowager's eye. The guests attending the engagement ceremony between the Ye family's young master and the Wang family's heir were all exceptionally distinguished figures. Treasures and money meant nothing to them. And the gifts they had carefully prepared for the Ye family were, of course, the most precious of treasures.

However, Ye Wuji did not read out the congratulatory gifts they had sent. Instead, he was breathing heavily as he looked at the gift list and seemed to be contemplating something.

Even though some important figures are very well-mannered, they were still somewhat displeased to see Ye Wuji valuing the gift sent by the young master to make amends for his mistakes.

Was Ye Wuji only reading the gift aloud because it was a gift from the Crown Prince? They were confident their gifts were no less valuable than anyone else's; wasn't this disrespectful?

Well, it seems the Ye family still looks down on them. They consider themselves descendants of royalty, a family of alchemists, and therefore arrogant and condescending. From now on, I'll only have some business dealings with them, and avoid any deeper ties.

The beloved disciple of a prestigious sect leader. He even prepared to leave, filled with resentment. Could it be that the sect's Qi cultivation method, which his master had ordered him to deliver, was inferior to Wang Xi's attention-seeking gift?

Wang Xi, relying on being the son of Wang Yang, is lecherous and willful. He was so engrossed in revelry at sea that he almost missed his engagement ceremony with the Ye family. Xi'er forgave him, and now she's even making Ye Wuji read aloud the gifts Wang Xi sent. He'd truly witnessed the sycophantic nature of this powerful family.

However, at that very moment, Ye Wuji began reading out the details of the gift list.

"Their congratulatory gift is the infamous pirate leader Ulahai, and his 723 men." As he read out the first gift, Ye Wuji took a deep breath and looked at me with a complicated expression.

Holding Xi'er's hand tightly, I nodded slightly when Ye Wuji looked at me. At that moment, nothing else mattered to me; Xi'er's trust was the greatest reward the Ye family could give me.

However, after Ye Wuji finished announcing the first gift, the entire Ye family fell silent. There was no sound; everyone looked at me in astonishment.

These people included the Empress Dowager, Leng Yan, Han Xin, Tong Jia Lao Gu, and Emperor Zhao. There was also that mysterious girl; the way she looked at me was indescribably strange.

After a brief silence at the Ye family residence, the Empress Dowager gestured for someone to bring her a pipe. She then took a light drag and exhaled a thin stream of smoke. "You encountered pirates at sea?"

"Yeah, pretty unlucky." Under everyone's gaze, I nodded slightly.

"The Ulahai gang has been rampaging across the seas for many years, and Ulahai himself is a god-level expert. However, he has an armed force under his command, equipped with various light and heavy weapons. Even experts above the gods would find them troublesome. You actually managed to capture the Ulahai gang?" A sect leader from a major sect looked at me with some surprise and stepped out from the crowd to say.

“Yes, it was my younger brother Wang You, the twelfth young master of the Long family Long Yuan, his sister Long Yun, and Tong Jia Ling’er who captured them.” I nodded slightly.

"With just four people, you took down a group of over a thousand armed men?" A son-in-law of the Ye family exclaimed in surprise as he stepped out from the crowd.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

After I finished speaking, Ye Wuji smiled slightly, his face showing pride in me. Then he continued, "Their gifts also included 319 innocent tourists held hostage by the Ulahai gang, three warships, fifteen chests of gold and silver treasures, an island that was the Ulahai gang's secret base, and a private overseas bank account belonging to Ulahai. Also included were his privately treasured antiques, paintings, and other valuables..."