My Arrogant Young Lady

Chapter 392 Uninvited Guest

"Lord Oda Seiji, after these past few days of relentless pursuit by the royal army, and last night's ambush in the Grand Canyon, our Aurora forces have suffered heavy casualties, with only ten thousand men remaining." After escaping to a small town, Genji removed the bullet from Oda Seiji's leg. At the same time, Fujiwara no Shudo entered and relayed these instructions to Oda Seiji.

"Hmm." After hearing Fujiwara no Shudo's instructions, Oda Seiji simply gave a perfunctory reply. Then, he lay on the bed, lost in thought.

From a young age, Oda Seiji was the pride of the Oda clan, the most talented member. He later inherited the position of leader of the Black Dragon Society, a top-tier global power, and inheriting the Oda clan was only a matter of time. In terms of wealth and power, Oda Seiji was among the world's elite. From birth until he was thirty-two, his first half of life could be described as smooth sailing.

But he never dreamed that he would be defeated by Wang Yang, the Chinese man he had always looked down upon. Even after he was resurrected and utterly destroyed Wang Yang, he was still forced to live in the shadows like a rat.

Now, he is being chased like a rat in the street.

He was the strongest person in the world, and he never dreamed he would be so down on his luck. Even though he was immortal, he was still no match for all the forces in the world.

"If I were an immortal, I should be able to defeat the Wang family's army. But, do immortals really exist in this world? I've already paid too high a price for cultivating immortality. I altered my genes, turning myself into a half-human, half-ghost monster. Immortal, if I could cultivate to become an immortal, I would tear Wang Yang apart with five horses, slice Wang Xi into a thousand pieces, and kill all those martial arts practitioners. If I became an immortal, I would definitely take my revenge."

"But, do immortals really exist in this world?" Thinking this, Oda Seiji couldn't help but feel distressed. He already sensed that he was getting closer and closer to his death.

But he cannot die. Even if his head is cut off, his brain cells remain alive.

To die. Haha, even wanting to die is so difficult for me now.

If only time could turn back.

"Has the Demon King already rested?" After Genji and Fujiwara no Shudo left Oda Seiji's room, Hiraten no Michi quickly walked over and asked.

"He's probably asleep. Lord Heavenly Demon King is in a bad mood right now," Yuan Rendao said after thinking for a moment.

"Alas, how glorious my Aurora once was. Now it has fallen to such a state. In this battle, it is probably only a matter of time before we are defeated." Heitendo sighed as he glanced at Oda Seiji's room.

"Have all the people from Aurora been settled?" Fujiwara asked.

“They’re all guarding outside the town,” Ping Tiandao said.

"Let's try our best. If we can escape to Africa, we might still have a glimmer of hope. There are factories there that can mass-produce god-level powerhouses. As long as we capture a large number of local people, we can still produce many god-level powerhouses," Fujiwara said.

“Heh, of course I want to escape to Africa. But can we really escape to Africa? Will Wang Yang and Wang Xi, that despicable father and son, give us the chance?” Ping Tiandao said.

"Three Heavenly Demon Lords, that despicable father and son, Wang Yang and Wang Xi, are attacking again with their men!" Just as the three Heavenly Demons were talking, a pale-faced Naruto ninja suddenly ran up and said.

"What? Those despicable father and son, Wang Yang and Wang Xi, don't want us to rest! We haven't slept for four days and four nights!" Upon hearing his subordinate's words, the three demons immediately rushed into Oda Seiji's room. Oda Seiji had already heard everything that was happening outside the door when they entered.

He gave a wry smile. Oda Seiji said helplessly, "Let's run. What else can we do but run?"

As Oda Seiji limped out of the inn with his men, he immediately spotted Wang Yang and his son Wang Xi leading a large group of people searching for them in the town.

Upon exchanging a single glance with them, fear immediately flashed in Oda Seiji's eyes. He then quickly led his men toward the larger group.

"Trying to run?" Seeing Oda Seiji trying to escape, Wang Yang tossed a gold playing card at him.

A scream rang out, and the Naruto ninja who had just tipped them off immediately collapsed. Seeing that Wang Yang even knew how to use concealed weapons, they moved even faster towards the crowd. Once they reached the densest area, Oda Seiji thought for a moment, then pulled out his gun and killed several ordinary civilians. He then took out a small object from his person and threw it into the crowd.

"It's a bomb!" Upon seeing the bomb, Wang Yang's expression changed drastically. By the time he tried to run and grab it, it was already too late.

All we saw was a burst of fire shooting into the sky, followed by a massive shockwave crashing down on us.

Looking at the mess before me, I couldn't help but clench my fists tightly. Oda Seiji was already in such a sorry state, yet he still attacked ordinary people.

If I don't kill him, I will be letting down those innocent people who died.

After another night of fierce fighting, we once again captured most of Oda Seiji's men. This time, however, it was much easier than before. We had been relentlessly pursuing them for days and nights, giving them no time to eat or rest. Although most of Aurora's men were clones, they still possessed human emotions. They were like frightened birds, spending their days in constant anxiety. The mental and physical trauma had made them tremble with fear at the mere sight of us. They no longer dared to fight us. Upon seeing us, their only options were to surrender or flee.

When we captured them, many of them looked at us gratefully and said, "Thank you. You finally caught us."

After that night, Oda Seiji's forces were reduced to a drastic number once again. When they fled to the next town, they had only three thousand men left.

When Oda Seiji entered the room, he no longer wanted to rest. He was extremely exhausted, sitting blankly in the chair. He was an immortal monster, but a few strands of white hair had grown on his head. He also looked much older, increasingly resembling a man in his fifties.

"Lord of the Heavenly Demon King, why don't you take a rest?" Heitendo said with heartache upon seeing Oda Seiji's disheveled appearance.

“No, I’m going to wait for them to come and kill me, wait for them to come and kill me…” Oda Seiji murmured.

“They’ve escaped to another small town. We can’t chase them this time. Foreigners are people too. We can’t let innocent people die because of them.” Wang Yang said to us with a frown after we had arrived outside the town where Oda Seiji was.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

"That Oda Seiji, he's so despicable, he actually used ordinary people to threaten us," said the little good guy.

“Dad, if Oda Seiji manages to escape to a small town to rest every time, we probably won’t be able to touch him before he reaches the border. And Suzaku said they have a factory in Africa that produces god-level powerhouses. If we let them escape to Africa, we’re afraid we’ll be in a confrontation with them,” An Yao said coldly.

"Were there any places without people before they arrived in Africa?" I asked after hearing An Yao's words.

“Oda Seiji was very lucky. Before he arrived in Africa, the area was full of small towns where people lived.” Wang You exuded a chilling aura.

"We can't touch him. If we push him too far, many innocent people will die. But if we don't do anything, he might flee to Africa." After hearing Wang You's words, I felt a little hurt.

“Brother, Oda Seiji has already lost an arm and suffered severe internal injuries from the Shaolin abbot. He also lost a leg. Although he still possesses the true energy of a Golden Core cultivator, his movements are very inconvenient. How about I personally infiltrate the town to assassinate him?” Wang Yu said after thinking for a moment.

“If it’s about assassinating him, Wang Yu and I are fairly confident,” Liuli said after thinking for a moment.

"Assassinating him might also harm innocent people. We need to think of a better way to deal with Oda Seiji," I said after thinking for a moment.

"I have a plan!" Suddenly, a young man walked in from outside the tent.

"You?" I couldn't help but narrow my eyes slightly as I glanced at the young man who walked into the tent.

Chapter 393 Azure Dragon's Bet

We had anticipated Qinglong's arrival, but we didn't expect it to come so quickly. His arrival comes at a time when we need him most. Because Oda Seiji has hidden in a small town inhabited by ordinary people, killing him would be worthwhile, even with some sacrifices. However, we don't want anyone else to die because of Oda Seiji. Therefore, we need to dismantle them from within.

I squinted at Qinglong for a moment, then took out a cigarette and tossed it to him. I then said to Qinglong, "Please sit down. Do you have any good ideas on how to deal with Oda Seiji? And you, don't you want to kill me, the murderer who killed the prince?"

"Thank you for the cigarette." Taking my cigarette, Qinglong lit it with a flick of his lighter. Then, he bowed deeply to Li Bihui. Nodding to Zhuque, he said, "It was my fault for blaming Wang Xi for the Prince's death. The murderer of the Prince was Heiten Dao, and had nothing to do with Wang Xi. During my time with Oda Seiji, I've come to understand. Oda Seiji is a demon king. A ruthless executioner. He used both me and Aurora; in his eyes, we were nothing more than lowly cannon fodder."

“Princess, you made the right choice. I am willing to personally take Oda Seiji’s head to atone for my foolishness,” Qinglong said to Li Bihui with a sincere expression.

Because of her father's deliberate protection, people no longer discriminate against Li Bihui. Furthermore, with my mother present and a Golden Core stage expert in charge, everyone is even less willing to offend the Wang family in the slightest.

Our Wang family has already assured everyone that Li Bihui is now redeeming herself through meritorious service, and after defeating Oda Seiji, our Wang family will give Li Bihui the punishment she deserves.

The Wang family has already given everyone a way out. If everyone continues to make trouble, it will seem unreasonable.

Li Bihui quietly observed Qinglong for a while, then said to him, "Tell me your method to defeat Oda Seiji."

"Good!" Upon hearing Li Bihui's words, Qinglong immediately stood up and bowed deeply to all of us. Then, with a serious expression, he said to us, "After days and nights of pursuit by your Wang family army and the entire martial arts world, Oda Seiji is now on the verge of a mental breakdown, and our Aurora's morale has also fallen apart. Many people want to escape and leave Oda Seiji. But I have already made an agreement with the Twenty-Eight Constellations of Aurora and many top-tier experts. Our emperor's surname is Li, not Oda. We are loyal to the Li family and Aurora, not Oda Seiji. Therefore, I have decided to come to you personally to discuss a plan to deal with Oda Seiji."

“Right now, Oda Seiji has lost an arm and suffered severe internal injuries from the abbot of Shaolin. He also lost a leg to General Cui of your Wang family. He now possesses only the true energy of a peak Golden Core cultivator, but no longer resembles one. I can lead Aurora's forces to coordinate with you from within, and we can attack Oda Seiji on our way to the next town. However, before that, we need to borrow some poison from you. We will put the poison in Oda Seiji's food, and only after he is poisoned can we attack him. Otherwise, given Oda Seiji's strength, even if our remaining three thousand Aurora troops are wiped out, we still won't be a match for him,” Qinglong said earnestly, looking at us.

Hearing Qinglong's words, Wang Yang smiled. He leaned back lazily in his chair, took out a Daqianmen cigarette from his pocket, and said, "Oda Seiji pursues immortality, even going so far as to capture countless ordinary people for his experiments. To become an immortal, he even wants to wage war to unify the land and find the secret to immortality. For his own selfish desires, Oda Seiji has already incurred the wrath of both heaven and man. And what true immortals are there in this world? Even if we cultivate our martial arts to the extreme, we can only live a few decades longer than normal people."

"Oda Seiji has become almost fanatical about cultivating immortality. We can't let him continue down this path; we must eliminate him. Now, we possess the crucial elements of timing, location, and popular support. Even those close to Oda Seiji want to kill him; it's only a matter of time before we destroy him. Qinglong, it's never too late to mend your ways. I, Wang Yang, will give you this chance to redeem yourself. I will now have Wang Huan deliver some poison to you. Find an opportunity to slip it into Oda Seiji's food. We are aware of your every move, and we will arrive immediately to support you when you make your move against Oda Seiji."

"Thank you!" Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Qinglong bowed deeply with a solemn expression.

"This is called True Qi Restoration Powder, a poison that Tang Xiaomei and I recently improved. It's colorless and odorless, and there's no reaction after ingestion. However, as soon as the poisoned person uses their true qi, it will dissipate in the shortest possible time. Oda Seiji is a clever man. If he senses that the food tastes wrong, or that there are any adverse reactions after ingestion, he will definitely kill you and your men immediately. But this poison won't be detected by Oda Seiji, so even if you poison him, your safety will be guaranteed. Qinglong, be careful." After handing a small bottle to Qinglong, Wang Huan said earnestly.

"Wang Huan, thank you." Qinglong took the bottle from Wang Huan and nodded gently.

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In this world, there are only absolute interests, not absolute enemies. Killing Oda Seiji is a great achievement. Since you trust us, we will trust you in return,” Wang Huan said with a smile.

“Well, I’ll head back now to avoid being discovered by Oda Seiji,” Qinglong said.

"Be careful." Wang Huan nodded gently.

"Wang Xi, I'm sorry..." As Qinglong was about to leave, he deliberately glanced at me with an apologetic look.

“Master, now is the most crucial moment to kill Oda Seiji. This Qinglong is also a key figure. If he takes advantage of our trust in him and deceives us, it will be bad,” Liang Bin, one of the ten martial arts elders of the Wang family, said after thinking for a moment.

"Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. As long as ordinary people aren't harmed, I'll accept it even if we've been deceived by Qinglong," Wang Yang said with a smile.

"Okay." Liang Bin nodded gently after hearing Wang Yang's words.

The people in this camp were all influential sect leaders, family patriarchs, and powerful figures in the martial arts world. After hearing Wang Yang's words, they couldn't help but nod slightly.

Back then, Yehenara Xiangui, the patriarch of the Ye family, died saving an ordinary child. Although Wang Yang may seem lazy and carefree, his character is just as admirable as that of Yehenara Xiangui.

People are watching what others do. Heaven is watching too. You can tell if someone is a truly good person if you look closely.

After Oda Seiji is defeated, the position of martial arts alliance leader must be handed over to the Wang family. With the Wang family in charge, they will feel at ease.

Meanwhile, the Azure Dragon had returned to the town where Oda Seiji was resting. Oda Seiji had been waiting for a long time for Wang Yang and his son Wang Xi to pursue him again, but he never saw them.

Glancing at the bustling crowds of ordinary people outside the window, Oda Seiji pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up with delight. He quickly summoned his four subordinates—Hiraten-do, Genjin-do, Fujiwara no Shudo, and Seiryu—and said, “Wang Yang and his son Wang Xi haven’t come to kill me for two hours. Before, they would arrive after I only rested for a few minutes. They didn’t give me time to rest, or time to eat. But this time, they gave me ample time to rest. Do you know why?”

Not only was Oda Seiji clever, but the three great demons, Taira, Minamoto, and Fujiwara, were also cunning and shrewd. He glanced at the bustling crowd below the window, and a wicked smile immediately appeared on Taira Tendou's face. "We were all terrified of Wang Yang and Wang Xi, forgetting their weakness. They are righteous heroes, while we are the real villains. They're afraid of implicating ordinary people, so they won't dare to come after us!"

“That’s right. How far is it from here to Africa? Are there any towns along the way?” Oda Seiji sneered, his eyes gleaming.

"There are still over two thousand kilometers to go, but the roads are lined with small towns with dense populations of ordinary people. As long as we quickly disappear into another town after leaving one, not only will they not dare to touch us, but even the Indian army wouldn't dare to touch us. Lord Heavenly Demon King, we are finally saved!" Ping Tiandao said excitedly.

“Very well, since Wang Yang and Wang Xi dare not touch us, then we will take advantage of their weaknesses and hide in small towns. As long as their people dare to approach us, we will immediately kill any ordinary people we can see. Heh, this time we finally have a chance to make a comeback.” Oda Seiji sneered.

“Lord Heavenly Demon King, since we are certain that Wang Yang and his son Wang Xi will not dare to harm us, then let us get some rest. We have been tormented by them for several days and nights without sleep, and if this continues, we may suffer a mental breakdown,” Yuan Rendao said.

“That’s good, let’s all relax. Yuan, go get me a glass of water,” Oda Seiji said.

“Okay.” Gentodo nodded immediately after hearing Oda Seiji’s words.

This Genji was a noble scion of one of the four great families of the island nation, and among the six Heavenly Demons, he was the most handsome and trusted by Oda Seiji. Compared to the strategist Hiratendo, he was Oda Seiji's right-hand man. And all of Oda Seiji's daily life and meals were taken care of by Genji.

As Minamoto no Hito prepared to step aside to pour water for Oda Seiji, Seiryu couldn't help but feel nervous.

Oda Seiji trusts Minamoto no Yoshimichi, but he doesn't trust Seongryong, this Korean. He only uses him and never treats him as one of his own. This is an opportunity, and Seongryong must seize it. Oda Seiji trusts Minamoto no Yoshimichi and will never give him the chance to prepare water and food for him. He can poison him now or later, so he might as well take advantage of the situation and eliminate Oda Seiji sooner rather than later.

Thinking of this, Qinglong immediately rushed in front of Yuanrendao and said, "Yuanjun, let me pour water for the Heavenly Demon King."

"You?" This was the first time he had seen Qinglong pour water for Oda Seiji. Upon hearing Qinglong's words, Gento immediately looked at him with suspicion.

Seeing the suspicious look in Minamoto no Hitoshi's eyes, Seiryu knew that if he offered to pour water, everyone would suspect him. But Oda Seiji only trusted Minamoto no Hitoshi; if he poured water now, everyone would suspect him, and if he poured water later, everyone would suspect him again. In order to eliminate Oda Seiji as soon as possible, and to avenge the prince, he was prepared to sacrifice himself.

The poison was hidden under his fingernails. As long as he subtly twitched his fingers while pouring water, even if Oda Seiji and the others were watching very closely, they wouldn't notice anything unusual about his twitching fingers.

He was gambling, betting that Oda Seiji was at his wit's end and wouldn't dare doubt him at this crucial moment. If Oda Seiji doubted him, it would chill the hearts of the Aurora. If he won, they could defeat Oda Seiji tomorrow and avenge the Prince. If he lost, he would be killed by Oda Seiji.

Thinking of this, Qinglong expressionlessly twitched his fingers slightly, then placed a cup of water in front of Oda Seiji and said, "Lord Heavenly Demon King, please have some water."

"Okay." Upon hearing Qinglong's words, Oda Seiji's face revealed a strange smile. Then, he brought the water glass to his nose and gently sniffed it.

"Lord Heavenly Demon King, I think there's something wrong with this water. Let me drink it!" Suddenly, Heitendou, who was standing to the side, took the water cup from Oda Seiji's hand.

“Alright.” Oda Seiji stared coldly at the Azure Dragon, his strange smile deepening.

Instantly, Qinglong's heart began to pound. Then, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, a bead of sweat trickling down his forehead…