My Arrogant Young Lady

"You're back?" Knowing that I had gone to see Tang Ning, Zhang Xuan pouted and revealed a smug expression.

"Tang Ning, didn't she come?" An Yao asked me.

Looking into An Yao's cold eyes, I thought for a moment, then walked up to her and hugged her petite body tightly. Then, An Yao, her face full of disappointment, said, "Little sister, this feels so heartbreaking..."

"Haha, Tang Ning has a boyfriend!" Zhang Xuan laughed immediately upon hearing this.

"Yes, I have a boyfriend." I nodded gently.

“Serves you right, this is what you deserve. Who do you think you are, that all the good girls in the world have to be yours? Tang Ning is also very outstanding, and there are plenty of guys chasing after her. If you're too slow, Tang Ning will naturally be snatched away. Besides, Tang Ning is a very compassionate girl. Now that you're so assertive, she'll definitely prefer the weaker one,” Zhang Xuan said.

As expected of Tang Ning's good friend, Zhang Xuan guessed it right away. Then I thought for a moment, took Zhang Xuan's hand and said, "It's good to have you."

“Heh, if you treat me badly, I’ll leave and be with someone else. But if you treat me badly when I get to the Wang family, I’ll divorce you,” Zhang Xuan said.

"..." After hearing Zhang Xuan's words, I blinked and couldn't help but grin.

Damn it, because Tang Ning was too slow and someone else snatched her away, I'm starting to feel a bit insecure. I know Zhang Xuan was just teasing me, but I'm still pretty scared. My wives all have different personalities, and they're all very beautiful. If I go back to the Wang family and don't treat them well, they'll leave me, and finding a decent guy will be a piece of cake.

No, I need to cherish them even more. Although having too many wives and cherishing them all would be exhausting, you always lose some when you gain others, so it's fair, isn't it?

Thinking of this, I nodded slightly, then couldn't help but look at An Yao.

The moment An Yao and I locked eyes, I sensed a slight change in her expression. At that moment, An Yao seemed to understand my feelings.

Now, all the candidates for my wives have been decided: my first wife Xi'er, Tong Jialing'er, Li Bihui, Zhuque, Long Yun, Wang Xiaojiu, Bai Lin'er, Kong Han, Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Shixue. All that's left is to determine their order of importance. After that, I need to deal with the marriages of my younger siblings.

Tang Xiaomei from the Tang Clan is quite good; I've already arranged a marriage for her with Wang Huan at home. Wang Yu is engaged, arranged by the Oda family; his fiancée is the daughter of a prince from an island nation. Wang Che was also engaged, but he has now broken off the engagement and is looking for a husband. Wang You, Liuli, and An Yao all need us to arrange their marriages. As the eldest brother, I will make the decisions regarding their marriages.

"Brother, I'm going to sleep." Her gaze turned cold at that moment, and An Yao walked upstairs.

Looking at An Yao's petite figure from behind, I knew that no matter how painful it was, I had to marry her off!

Chapter 426 Entering the Gates of a Noble Family is Like Entering a Deep Sea

We'll only stay in the provincial capital for two days at most before returning to the Wang family. Having wiped out the Desert Wolves, their boss, Number One, will definitely come after me. But once I'm back at the Wang family, even Oda Seiji can't do anything to me, let alone Number One, who's second only to Oda Seiji.

Therefore, I am very careful about the first matter, but I am not as afraid as I am of Oda Seiji. If he doesn't cause me trouble, that's fine, but if he dares to, I will definitely wipe him out.

As long as the Wang family reveals all its trump cards, no force can stand against us.

That night, I shared a room with Zhuque, and I couldn't sleep a wink because I was thinking about Anyao. It wasn't until the next morning, when it was already bright, that I finally drifted off to sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already past two in the afternoon. I went downstairs and saw that my uncle, who was dressed in a dragon robe, had already arrived at my house with his men.

Seeing that I was awake, the scar on the dragon robe's face twitched. "Take a bath, then bring your sister, your wife, and your friends to Manhanlou Restaurant. Your uncle is treating you to dinner."

My uncle is a powerful figure in the northern underworld, and he's very concerned about his reputation. He was determined to treat me well when I arrived in the provincial capital. I nodded, went upstairs to take a shower and change my clothes, and then invited everyone to dinner.

The most famous cuisine in northern China is the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, consisting of 108 dishes, each of which can form a complete meal. Manhanlou is one of the most luxurious restaurants in the provincial capital, and I was immediately attracted by its lavish and grand Chinese-style decor upon arrival.

In a private room, my uncle had set up two tables for the banquet. One table was for a group of men: myself, my uncle, Longpao, Wang Kun, Nie Xiaohai, Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, Heilong, Runtu, Qinglong, Baihu, Xuanwu, and Zhang Xuan's father. The other table was for a group of women: An Yao, Tong Jialing'er, Wang Xiaojiu, Zhuque, Zhang Shixue, Zhang Xuan, and her mother.

Raising his glass, Emperor Zhao smiled and said some polite words before downing it in one gulp. Our small family gathering in the North had begun. Wang Kun is my brother-in-law, and Lu Zhicheng and Young Master Bao are now living at my Wang family home. They're practically family. And Qinglong and the others are also family.

The family gathered together, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. But because I had something on my mind, I couldn't help but look at An Yao while drinking.

An Yao understood my intentions and knew that I was finally going to confront her. But tonight, she remained silent, her eyes cold.

I can't delay any longer; I have to marry An Yao off no matter what. She wants to be alone for the rest of her life, and I can't bear to see her lonely.

Thinking of this, I raised my glass to Nie Xiaohai and said, "Nie Xiaohai, we are sworn brothers. Although I am of a higher generation than you, I am younger than you. I'll call you Brother Hai and toast you!"

If An Yao were to marry, the most suitable candidate would be Nie Xiaohai. His father was a legendary swordsman who had never been defeated in his life, an undefeated legend. His family background was equally illustrious; if it weren't for the fact that his family was small, with only Nie Xiaohai as an only son, they would be considered equals to our Wang family.

More importantly, Nie Xiaohai is a good person. Although he possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, he never bullies the weak. Moreover, he is somewhat timid by nature, so I believe he will treat An Yao very well after she marries him.

Having drunk quite a bit, Nie Xiaohai's face was slightly flushed. His eyes were also red, suggesting he'd been playing games all night.

Unexpectedly, I suddenly toasted him, and Nie Xiaohai immediately stood up. Then, he said to me shyly, "Wang Xi, we're friends, there's no distinction between older and younger. You don't need to toast me specially."

“I must toast you, because I have a favor to ask of you,” I said.

"Tell me what it is, and I, Nie Xiaohai, will go through fire and water for you." Nie Xiaohai immediately became serious.

Hearing Nie Xiaohai's words, I smiled, picked up my wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp. Then I lit a cigarette, staring at An Yao, and said, "Xiaohai, you should know the rules of our Wang family. Although my parents are kind, they are very strict with us children. Now I am the head of the Wang family. My father will stay with me at home for a year. After that, he will take my mother, the other mothers, and his best friend to live in seclusion on an overseas island. After my parents are gone, my younger siblings will also have to leave the Wang family. They will go to different places and settle down there. Now that Oda Seiji has been defeated, the world has returned to peace, and the overall situation is settled. What I worry about most are my younger siblings."

"Brother Hai, I'm entrusting An Yao to you. I hope you can take good care of her for me." As I said this, my body suddenly went limp. Then, an unbearable pain gripped my heart.

An Yao, how I miss her. But I must marry her off.

"What!?"

At that moment, Nie Xiaohai lost his grip on the wine glass and it fell to the ground with a thud.

As the wine spilled onto the floor, everyone in the private room fell silent.

An Yao's engagement is a big deal. Everyone knew An Yao would get married sooner or later, but no one expected it to be so soon. Everyone liked An Yao very much and was used to her. My sudden decision to marry her off leaves everyone feeling empty.

At the same time, An Yao's eyes became even colder, and her already fair face turned completely bloodless.

Entrusting An Yao to Nie Xiaohai, even though Nie Xiaohai had never been in a relationship, he naturally understood what it meant. After his initial shock, he blushed deeply. He only glanced at An Yao's beautiful face before stammering, "Xi, Wang Xi, An Yao is your younger sister, and I'm your sworn brother. If you entrust her to me, I will definitely take good care of her. But... but I'm not good enough for An Yao. Although I like An Yao too, you're so kind to me, I'm truly overwhelmed. I... I can't be with An Yao. My friendship with you isn't for An Yao's sake..."

Feeling helpless, Nie Xiaohai spoke incoherently.

“You are worthy!” Sitting next to Emperor Zhao, I looked at Nie Xiaohai seriously and said.

"I, I..." After hearing what I said, Nie Xiaohai became a little speechless.

The Wang family is now incredibly powerful, with significant connections to numerous super families, prestigious sects, and deeply rooted forces throughout the martial arts world. Whether it's the number of experts, their wealth, or their skills, the Wang family surpasses many other forces. For many, establishing a kinship with the Wang family is an extremely desirable outcome. Nie Xiaohai, on the other hand, is simple-minded and only wants to be my friend. He is my friend, and countless families secretly envy him. The marriage alliance between the Wang and Ye families was already the envy of many powerful forces. Now, with the four major families also forming an alliance with us, we are finally able to hold our heads high in the martial arts world.

Nie Xiaohai, and everyone else, never expected such a huge windfall to fall into Nie Xiaohai's lap. Marrying a girl from his family to the Wang family was relatively easy. But marrying the Wang family's darling was something many people wouldn't even dare to dream of. And An Yao was not only the second young lady of the Wang family, but her own family was also incredibly powerful. Whoever married An Yao would see their family's influence multiply several times over, becoming an untouchable figure in the martial arts world.

Seeing that Nie Xiaohai was too shocked to speak, he stopped refusing and tacitly agreed. I immediately looked at An Yao and said, "An Yao, now I'm marrying you off to Nie Xiaohai. You have no objections, right?"

"No, I have a problem with that!" An Yao's entire demeanor turned icy. She stood up coldly and stared directly into my eyes.

At this moment, An Yao's eyes were filled with resentment, and tears were even welling up. She knew I was going to marry her off, but hearing it from her own lips still broke her heart.

She just stared at me, coldly. An Yao. She couldn't help but bite her lip hard, looking at me seriously and saying, "Brother, I won't marry, I will never marry. I've already said it. I will spend my whole life with Princess Ye, I want to spend my whole life with Princess Ye, watch her grow up, treat her well with all my heart, and raise her to be a girl like Xi'er."

"How dare you! Do you want me to watch you live a lonely life?!" Upon hearing An Yao's words, I slammed my hand heavily on the round table.

At that moment, my aunt trembled in fright, and everyone's expressions turned grim. Tong Jialing'er, Zhuque, Zhang Xuan, and Wang Xiaojiu—all girls—immediately understood An Yao's feelings upon hearing her words. An Yao already had someone she loved, but she had fallen for someone she couldn't love. No matter how much she resisted, I would cruelly force her into marriage.

Seeing that I was already angry, and my whole body was radiating golden light, An Yao looked at me with resentment, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Brother, I am a member of the An family. You have no right to make decisions for me. As long as I don't want to get married, even Father has no right to decide my life's most important matter."

Seeing An Yao shed tears, I couldn't help but cry too. "So, you mean you're no longer a member of the Wang family, and you don't recognize me as your brother anymore?"

"Yes!" An Yao nodded gently, tears falling like pearls from a broken string...

Chapter 427 From Now On, Xiao Lang is a Stranger

I had never seen An Yao cry like this before. Seeing her cry, my heart ached with indescribable pain. What hurt me even more was that I hadn't expected An Yao to be so stubborn. She would rather leave our Wang family, give up her identity in our family, and sever ties with me, her brother, than get married.

Of course I don't want An Yao to get married, and I wish she could stay by my side forever. But she has grown up, and she can't stay by my side forever.

My dear sister, do you know that the more you act like this, the more painful it is for your brother?

You're torturing me; this will only make me miss you more.

It was An Yao who changed my world. She saved me time and time again. If it weren't for An Yao, I might still be an ordinary person. Even if Oda Seiji attacked, I would still look up to him like an ordinary person.

As far as I'm concerned, defeating Oda Seiji is a matter for the strong, and has nothing to do with me.

Without An Yao, I wouldn't have any of this now. She made me understand what it's like to have a younger sister. She made me feel the warmth of family, knowing I have so many relatives. They want me to be happy, and they care for me silently.

They watched as An Yao cried. When she said she was giving up on me, the sheer reluctance she showed moved everyone in the private room.

Seeing our once loving siblings now in such a state, Heilong thought for a moment and whispered to Young Master Bao, "Young Master Bao, if I interrupt now and say a few good words for An Yao, will it seem like I'm meddling? Will it upset Brother Xi?"

"Damn it, even if Brother Xi is unhappy, I still have to speak up!" With that, Young Master Bao immediately walked to An Yao's side and gently hugged the heartbroken An Yao. Then, he looked coldly at me and said, "Brother Xi, among our group of brothers, I'm the best at flattering. But today, I have to say something fair. Even if An Yao likes you, even if An Yao doesn't want to get married, you don't have to force An Yao to marry, do you? Isn't what you're doing a bit too forceful? Although you are the head of the Wang family and the eldest brother in the Wang family, I don't think you have the right to arrange her marriage. You should let An Yao make her own decisions, choose the person she likes, and let everything take its natural course!"

"Let nature take its course? Let nature take its course and An Yao will never get married. I'm her brother, only I know her best!" I said coldly after hearing Young Master Bao's words.

“Then you have no right to decide her marriage, after all, Uncle Yang hasn’t said anything.” Young Master Bao looked at me with a stern expression, puffing out his chest.

"Liu Bao, get out of here!" My eyes flashed with gold for a moment.

"Fine, I'll get out." Upon hearing my words, Young Master Bao immediately left the private room.

Seeing how obedient Young Master Bao was to me, Heilong, Lu Zhicheng, and Runtu exchanged glances. After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhicheng stood up and looked at me, saying, "Wang Xi, if we speak up for An Yao, will you also tell us to get lost?"

"Yes," I said coldly.

"Alright then." After hearing my words, Lu Zhicheng left with Heilong and Runtu. As Lu Zhicheng was about to step out the door, he thought for a moment, turned around, and looked at An Yao.

Seeing An Yao's petite body trembling, her bright eyes red from crying, tears streaming down her face, Lu Zhicheng felt a pang of pain in his heart and sighed before leaving.

After Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, Heilong, and Runtu left, Zhang Xuan thought for a moment and said to me, "Wang Xi, you're being too pretentious now. Without An Yao, what are you? What? You think you're something special now?"

"Get out!" Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words, golden light emanated from my body.

"Wang Xi, you're such a liar! Without An Yao, you would have been killed by Wang Che long ago!" After hearing my words, Zhang Xuan glared at me hatefully and walked out of the private room.

After Zhang Xuan left, both the dragon robe and Emperor Zhao couldn't help but look at me. Seeing my two uncles looking at me, I couldn't help but frown slightly.

Emperor Zhao thought for a moment and then said to An Yao, "An Yao, shall we go to your uncle's house?"

"Uncle, I'm not going..." Hearing Emperor Zhao's words, An Yao looked even more aggrieved. Then, she stubbornly turned her head away.

"Oh well, if you don't want to go, that's fine. This is your family matter, and I won't get involved. But if Wang Xi kicks you out, come to your uncle's house. Don't run around, understand? The Wang family doesn't want you, but my Zhao family does." Emperor Zhao said to An Yao with heartache.

"Yes." An Yao nodded gently after hearing Emperor Zhao's words.

"Dragon Robe, let's go." After giving me a disdainful look, Emperor Zhao and the dragon robe left.

Because of An Yao's situation, today's family gathering, which should have been harmonious, ended in discord. And I, very likely, might have a falling out with my beloved sister because of An Yao's marriage.

As the number of people in the private room dwindled, I wiped away my tears and gritted my teeth as I asked An Yao, "An Yao, are you going to marry me or not?"

"No!" Hearing my voice urging her, An Yao immediately looked at me coldly.

"An Yao, say that again!" I stood up abruptly, my body radiating golden light. At the same time, a ferocious roar of a golden dragon appeared within my aura.

"No!" Hearing my words, An Yao's eyes grew even colder. At that moment, the temperature in the entire private room dropped significantly. Simultaneously, a giant silver-white dragon gradually materialized from An Yao's aura, roaring loudly at me.

I was trying to intimidate her with my imposing presence. However, An Yao was using her imposing presence to resist me.

Back then, I was so weak in front of An Yao. Now, I am incredibly strong in front of An Yao.

I have truly grown up and am now able to shoulder the responsibilities of the Wang family.

Seeing An Yao's cold confrontation with me, I gritted my teeth and pointed at her, saying, "An Yao, if you don't marry Nie Xiaohai, who will you marry?"