My Arrogant Young Lady

"It can also deal with that old bastard Wang Yuebai," Wang Huan said.

"So, now in the North, we only have Ye Shuang's matter left to resolve, right? After we deal with Ye Shuang, I'll go and explain my feelings for Zhang Shixue to her," I said.

“Yes, once we reach Jiangnan, we will be able to see Che’er, Wang You, and Liuli,” An Yao said.

"Alright, I'll deal with this traitor Ye Shuang first," I said.

I rested for a night, and the next day I went to find Li Guanghui and Ye Shuang. Because I had eliminated all the major and minor forces in the north, now only Aurora and Ye Shuang remained. This made things much easier for the Divine Group in their investigations. Before, Aurora had many ordinary people mixed in with them. These ordinary people were all Aurora's lackeys; capturing them wouldn't solve anything and would only alert Aurora. Now, if anyone commits a crime in the north, they can simply be arrested immediately. It doesn't matter if they're from Aurora or are ordinary people; they're definitely not good people.

When Li Guanghui and Ye Shuang arrived at the conference room of Hao Ren Group, Li Guanghui glared at me fiercely before sitting down to the side. Ye Shuang, however, immediately knelt on the ground upon seeing me.

I have established a rule that forces that submit to my Aurora must kneel in worship. But after just one glance at Ye Shuang, I was utterly astonished.

He immediately stood up from his chair, and I quickly went to Ye Shuang to help him up. Then, looking at his face in surprise, I said, "Senior Brother, what happened to you? How come you've changed so much in just one week?"

"Hehe..." Upon hearing my words, Ye Shuang shuddered and revealed a bitter smile.

I remember when I first saw Ye Shuang, he was in his prime. As a member of the Ye family, and the eldest brother of the Ye family, he seemed like a chosen one, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

But in the week I was away, he changed. His hair turned gray and dull, his face became haggard, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes. The sharp light in his eyes was gone, and he only looked timid when he saw me. He was no longer the arrogant senior brother he once was, but a traitor who lived in constant fear.

When I was around, he was always terrified when he saw me. When I left, he thought I had some kind of scheme to harm him, and he felt even more insecure when he didn't see me every day.

Senior Brother, he looks so miserable right now...

Chapter 324 True Qi Released Externally, Above the Gods

"Mother, Ye Shuang betrayed the Ye family for wealth and status, deceiving his superiors and subordinates, injuring Elder Tongjia, and killing members of the Ye family. Out of consideration for his status as a member of the Ye family, I did not kill him directly. Now that I am about to leave, I must find out about Ye Shuang's affairs as soon as possible. Ye Shuang, should I kill him?" Taking advantage of a break during my inspection of the Ye family, I entered the Empress Dowager's bedroom to greet her.

Tong Jia Yudie married a nobleman from the Yehenara clan at the age of fourteen and became pregnant with Yehenara Xi'er at sixteen. Even now, she remains in her prime. At thirty-three, she looks like a twenty-year-old girl.

Upon hearing my words, the Empress Dowager's languid expression shifted slightly. At that moment, a golden light gradually emanated from her body. A cold glint also appeared in her eyes. However, the light emanating from the Empress Dowager dimmed. She merely yawned, then lay on the bed, lazily taking a puff of her pipe. "More than a decade ago, I passed the position of head of the Ye family to Xi'er. I am merely an elder in the family, no longer involved in family affairs. I seek neither merit nor fault. You are the son-in-law of the Ye family, and naturally, the head of the Ye family. All right and wrong are for you to decide."

“Alright, then I’ll give him another chance. Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll take Li Guanghui, Ye Shuang, and the Aurora people to Beiling Mountain for sightseeing. If he doesn’t attack me tomorrow afternoon, then I’ll let him live. If he takes this opportunity to ambush me, then I’ll kill him,” I said.

"Xi'er, now you are a husband and a father. You have inherited the royal family and are now a ruler of a region. Do whatever you believe is right. Just remember this: 'Never forget your original intention, and you will achieve your goal.'" The Empress Dowager slowly put down her pipe and leaned back on the bed, pretending to doze off.

"I understand." I nodded gently and left the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

When I revisited the Ye family compound, the Ye family members' eyes lit up when they saw me. Their eyes were filled with anticipation, knowing I was their hero, their savior. As for Ye Shuang, seeing the way the Ye family members looked at me, I couldn't quite place what he was thinking. Gradually, he looked at my back and clenched his fists.

The following afternoon, after lunch, I invited Li Guanghui, Ye Shuang, and four other members of the Aurora team to go hiking in Beiling Mountain on the outskirts of the city. It was almost October, and Beiling Mountain was a perfect place for a day trip with its clear skies and crisp autumn air. Along the way, we saw some young men and women walking together. Smiling, I said to Li Guanghui in Korean, "It's a pity that it's just the two of us brothers here. If you were a beautiful woman, that would be wonderful."

After I finished speaking, I placed my hand on Li Guanghui's fair and delicate hand.

"..." Li Guanghui withdrew his hand, and his expression towards me immediately turned disgusted.

This Lee Kwang-hye was a descendant of the Joseon Dynasty. He was fair-skinned and plump, and had a very refined air. From our journey from Korea to northern China, we had been constantly at odds. The main reason was my commoner status and my habit of ordering him around like a subordinate.

Now, my position in Aurora is becoming increasingly important. Not only am I highly valued by Suzaku, but I've also gained the appreciation of Takeda Hell. With nothing much to do in the provincial capital, I suddenly had the leisure to come to this mountain for a stroll. He even treated me like a younger brother, bringing me, Ye Shuang, and four of my subordinates along for the trip.

Although he hated me and didn't want to go hiking with me in the mountains, for some reason, whenever I gave him orders, it was as if I possessed some kind of magic that made him dare not disobey. This annoyed him, but he was helpless. He could only suppress his anger and try to talk to me as little as possible.

Seeing Li Guanghui avoiding me, I lit a cigarette and laughed heartily. Then, I led Li Guanghui and Ye Shuang to the mountaintop, and looking down at the entire city, I said, "Brother Guanghui, do you know what I like to do most? It's that whenever I'm feeling triumphant, I like to stand on this mountain and look down at the city. It feels like the whole world is in my hands. As long as I open my arms, the world is mine. Now, I am not only the head of the Wang family, but also the ruler of this entire northern China. Just thinking about it makes me incredibly proud."

I spoke in Chinese. Li Guanghui and his four men couldn't understand me, even when I told them my name was Wang Xi.

He just stared at the smug look on my face, inwardly seething with hatred. "You lowly commoner!"

"Ye Shuang, do you admit defeat?" I turned around and looked at him with a glint in my eyes.

"I give up..." Knowing that I was saying this on purpose for him to hear, Ye Shuang forced a smile.

"It's good that you've submitted." He glanced coldly at Ye Shuang. I looked down at the city below the mountain again.

By this time, Ye Shuang understood my intentions. Initially, when I brought him to this mountain, he seemed uneasy, believing his end was near and that I intended to eliminate him there. But after secretly observing me for a while, he realized there was no murderous intent in my eyes, and I hadn't brought a large force.

In his eyes, I probably just had nothing better to do and deliberately brought him to this mountain to show off. Now, I've wiped out all the major and minor forces in the north. And I really do have nothing better to do. Once I've eliminated Wang Huan and An Yao, I can stay in the north and retire peacefully. After Oda Seiji rules the world, I can get quite a promotion by following Suzaku. Suzaku is one of the Four Heavenly Kings; following him, I can also get a minor official position.

He secretly observed me for a while longer. Ye Shuang gradually placed his hand on the sword at his waist. His eyes gradually turned cold.

I thought to myself, "Strike first, or suffer the consequences." It's a rare opportunity to strike you. Since you have no intention of killing me, then I'll kill you, so I won't live in constant fear, unable to eat or sleep properly.

Six god-level experts should be easy for me, a master of gods, to handle.

Thinking of this, Ye Shuang acted decisively. While I was still looking down the mountain, Ye Shuang had already swiftly drawn her sword and swung it at the four Aurora subordinates.

Before they could even utter a sound, the four Aurora henchmen collapsed to the ground.

And I, Li Guanghui, am a master above the gods, a peak god-level expert. We both sensed the intense killing intent emanating from Ye Shuang.

Turning around and glancing at Ye Shuang in surprise, Li Guanghui immediately coughed up blood and tumbled down the mountainside. Although this mountain couldn't compare to famous peaks and rivers with their many cliffs and ravines, it was still quite steep, and as he rolled down, Li Guanghui was completely disoriented. When he finally reached a flat earthen slope at the bottom, he couldn't help but cough up blood again. The mere thought of Ye Shuang rebelling flashed through his mind before he blacked out and fainted.

As for me, seeing Ye Shuang kill four god-level experts and severely injure a peak god-level expert with a single move, I couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

If I wanted to kill him, I probably could have done it long ago. The reason I called him here today and deliberately put on a confident and triumphant act in front of him was to test him and give him a chance.

I felt sorry for him. Seeing how he had become like a man in his thirties due to the psychological torment he had been suffering these past few days, I couldn't bear it.

Even though I gave him this chance, he still didn't cherish it. I could only say to Xi'er in my heart, "Xi'er, I'm sorry. It's your senior brother who is stubborn and doesn't understand. Don't blame me. Such a person will never know how to repent. He is already a master above the gods. Keeping him around might cause an even greater disaster."

Li Xiaoyao's plan to reclaim the strong will start with him.

My expression was one of disappointment, and my heart was filled with desolation. But Ye Shuang thought I was afraid because I had seen him display the traits of a killer.

At that moment, he saw the disappointment on my face and couldn't help but laugh. His expression began to turn ferocious, and his gaze gradually sharpened.

Wiping away the blood from her sword, Ye Shuang walked towards me step by step and said, "Wang Xi, you didn't expect this, did you? The day you were so full of vigor was the day you dug your own grave!"

"You're having quite the time, aren't you? You've got nothing better to do than bring us sightseeing? So what if you're cunning and managed to infiltrate the upper echelons of Aurora? Facing a powerhouse like me, above all gods, no matter how deep your schemes or how many tricks you have up your sleeve, you'll still be cleaved in two by a single sword strike!"

"Hahaha!" After saying that, Ye Shuang held her sword and roared to the sky.

"..." After hearing Ye Shuang's words, I couldn't help but take a deep breath and become distressed.

"Useless trash, go die!" With a ferocious grin, Ye Shuang transformed into a streak of cold light and slashed fiercely at me.

"What a pity about the Ye family's Nine Dragons Exhalation Pill..." With a sigh, I opened my right hand with a look of disappointment.

As I spread my five fingers, a dazzling golden light burst forth from my hand. That dazzling golden light, like a round mirror, instantly blocked the cold glint of Ye Shuang's slash.

At the same time, Ye Shuang appeared before me. He was still holding a sword, and his sword was striking the golden light emanating from my hand.

His eyes widened in astonishment, and his face gradually turned deathly pale. "True Qi Release, above the gods. Wang Xi, you've actually become a master above the gods..."

"Noob!" With a cold laugh, the golden light in my hand suddenly intensified.

At the same time, the entire mountain began to shake, and a giant black serpent covered in golden patterns suddenly shot into the sky from beneath our feet...

Chapter 325 The Death of Ye Shuang

In an instant, dust flew everywhere on the mountaintop. When the giant snake sprang out from beneath our feet, I was lifted high into the air by its weight.

As the ashes settled, I found myself standing atop the head of a giant serpent over ten meters long. The serpent roared and spewed a thick cloud of black mist at Ye Shuang. I, high above, radiated golden light, my eyes devoid of joy or sorrow, like a supreme king.

Ye Shuang was utterly shocked. Sensing the potent poison in the black mist exhaled by the king cobra, he immediately vanished into thin air.

But when he reappeared, it was too late.

A black mist swirled around him, refusing to dissipate. As the mist gradually transformed into venom, it adhered to his body. Half his face and half his body were already infected by the King Serpent's petrifying venom. His face gradually turned ashen, and half his body became utterly stiff. The slightest movement would cause him to collapse, as if he had turned to stone.

"You...you've actually become a master above the gods..." Unable to control her expression, Ye Shuang's eyes gradually revealed despair as she looked at me.

I stared at him, expressionless. At that moment, my voice seemed to echo from the heavens. "Ye Shuang, a traitor to the Ye family. You betrayed the Ye family, injured Elder Tong Jia, and killed members of the Ye family. Out of consideration for your lineage and the kindness you showed me since childhood, although I harbored murderous intent towards you, I did not kill you. I gave you a chance, but you did not cherish it. If I do not kill you today, I will have failed the spirits of the fallen heroes of the Ye family!"

"No!" Seeing that she was already poisoned by the petrifying poison, Ye Shuang found it extremely difficult to even escape. But facing my overwhelming strength and feeling the intense killing intent emanating from me...

At this moment, Ye Shuang was finally afraid, and he finally regretted it. The desire to survive made him immediately activate the true energy within his body to escape.

One of his feet had been petrified, but he was still desperately hopping around on his other foot.

However, doing so will only hasten the onset of the petrification poison in his body.

With each step he took, his skin and blood congealed even faster. And as he felt the petrifying poison within him overwhelmingly engulfing his entire body, tears gradually streamed down his face.

From childhood to adulthood, scenes flashed before his eyes.

"Child, what is your name?" Before him stood a man of imposing nobility. The man's eyes were sharp, and he exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect.

"Patriarch, my name is Ye Shuang!" Although he was only seven years old, his expression was proud.

“Very well, from now on you belong to my Yehenara tribe. I will ask you one more time, what is your name?!” The man’s voice was equally sharp.

"My name is Ye Shuang, and I am the sun in the sky. The Yehenara clan will never bow down to anyone!" Ye Shuang declared loudly.

“Patriarch, this child has good talent. I am willing to take him as my disciple,” Old Gu Tongjia said in a low voice.

“Very well, then you shall take him as your disciple, train him well, and make him a noble member of my Yehenara family, bringing him glory for the rest of his life!” the man said.

"Ye Shuang, I will defend the Ye family to the death. If you harbor any thoughts of betraying the Ye family, may I be turned into dirt on the ground, into a stone!" Ye Shuang whispered, looking at the idol she had admired all her life.

"Senior Brother, you are the most talented in our Ye family. This pill is for you. May your strength increase greatly, and may you become a pillar of our Ye family, defending our noble Ye family." Ye He Feiyu, from the Ye He branch of the four major branches of the Ye family, placed a pill in Ye Shuang's hand.

"Feiyu, these are pills your father gave you. How can you give them to me?" Ye Shuang exclaimed in surprise.

“We’re family, aren’t we?” Yehe Feiyu smiled.

"Senior Brother is here! Senior Brother is here!" Whenever Ye Shuang appeared, a chorus of exclamations of admiration would erupt throughout the family. He was proud, for he knew he was the most talented member of the Ye family. He was certain he would make a significant contribution to the prosperity of the Ye family. He was destined to become a supreme and powerful figure.

"Senior Brother, you've become a god-level expert so quickly? This is the first pill I've refined. I'm giving it to you as a gift, wishing you a speedy rise to become an expert above all gods." A pretty girl with an imposing noble air said.

"Xi'er, do you like me?" Looking into her bright, star-like eyes, Ye Shuang blushed.

"I'm going to marry someone, so I can't like you," the girl said, pouting.

"Is that so? Then I will become the strongest. Once I become the strongest, I can have everything." Ye Shuang said with a smile, watching the girl's retreating figure.

From childhood to adulthood, Ye Shuang has always been the strongest among the younger generation of the Ye family. Even when he encounters Tong Jia Ling'er, who is equally talented, he has the confidence to look down on her.

He told himself that he would become the strongest. No one in this world could defeat him. If he were to lose, it would only be by himself!

"I will not lose, I will never lose. I am the strongest in the Ye family, the strongest in the world. How could I lose? How could I lose to a kid I look down on the most? No, I will never lose!"

As Ye Shuang rapidly circulated his inner energy, the petrifying poison within his body spread quickly. Seeing that the other half of his body was almost turning to stone, he couldn't help but roar, "No! I will never be defeated! I am Ye Shuang, I am the sun in the sky, I will never be defeated!"

“But I have already betrayed the Ye family. I am no longer the high and mighty sun. If I have betrayed the Ye family, let me become the soil on this ground, let me become a stone on this ground.”

"Stone...stone..." Seeing that her entire body was about to turn into stone, Ye Shuang smiled bitterly and shed tears.

"Patriarch, I'm so sorry. I've betrayed your trust and failed in your nurturing. Master, I shouldn't have injured you. My Ye family members, I shouldn't have killed you. Let me turn into stone. Let me turn into stone to atone for my sins. Xi'er, I'm so sorry... If I could do it all over again, I would never be so arrogant..."

As tears continued to fall, Ye Shuang quickly turned into a stone statue.

With a loud bang, the King Serpent's entire body transformed into a bolt of lightning and lunged at him, swallowing him along with the mud on the ground.