My Arrogant Young Lady

"There's nothing we can do. The person who injured him has too much internal energy. Besides, his injury has been going on for over a decade..." the middle-aged man said.

“That’s too late. I’m afraid we won’t be able to wait that long. In another year, our family will have to choose an heir to manage things…” Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, even An Yao frowned this time.

"How about this? You all rest first, then have a meal. Let's discuss Wang Xi's illness again and see if there's any way to cure him. An Yao, go see the old man; he misses you very much," the middle-aged man said.

"Okay." An Yao frowned and glanced at me, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

An Yao's family home was large, but decorated very simply. Many of the pieces of furniture were old, looking to be twenty or thirty years old. They led me to a room where Zhang Xuan and I sat to rest. Sitting on the bed, Zhang Xuan looked at my pale face and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I'm sorry for making you worry about me." I gently took Zhang Xuan's hand and looked at her sadly.

“It’s alright, as long as your illness can be cured. But what about your illness? I never imagined that An Yao’s family was so powerful. But if even they can’t cure you, who else can?” Zhang Xuan sighed.

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, I felt incredibly sad. My mother doesn't want me to be cured; she wants me to remain an ordinary person forever. But I'm not an ordinary person at all; I'm even worse than an ordinary person. If I don't cure myself, am I destined to be a cripple forever? Just like Di Huo said, even when I see the girl I like, I can't be with her. How humiliating that is…

After taking another closer look at An Yao's house, I couldn't help but admire her. No wonder An Yao had such an elegant air; it turned out her family was very wealthy. A child's status rises with their mother's; because An Yao's family was rich, her position within the family was also very high. So, what about my mother's family? Do I even have a family of my own?

They told me my mother was a martial arts master, but they didn't mention my family background. Maybe my family is just ordinary, perhaps even less well-off than Zhang Xuan's. Otherwise, my mother wouldn't have sent me to Zhang Xuan's family in the first place. If my family is so ordinary, will I be bullied when I return to my clan?

Feeling unwell, I leaned against Zhang Xuan. Leaning against her soft body, my eyelids grew heavy. "Sis, I'm a little sleepy."

“Go to sleep, you’ll feel better when you wake up. I believe in you, you will get better. If no one can cure you, I will find a way to make a lot of money. In the future, I will cure your illness…” Zhang Xuan said sadly.

"Thank you." Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, my eyelids grew heavier and heavier. I realized then how good Zhang Xuan had been to me. But my illness was too severe; I might not be able to be with her. My future was bleak; I couldn't see how to proceed.

If I can't be cured, I might be a useless person for the rest of my life.

When I woke up again, I saw a lot of people standing in front of me. Many of them were wearing white coats and writing or drawing something in notebooks, then discussing things in hushed tones.

"Sister, can my illness be cured?" I asked sadly, seeing everyone concerned about my injuries.

After hearing my words, An Yao gently bit her lip. Her eyes remained cold as she looked at me and shook her head slightly.

Chapter Fifty-Three: Emperor Zhao

Two days passed in the blink of an eye at An Yao's house, and my illness seemed hopeless. If I really wanted to be cured, I could only follow the method An Yao's second uncle suggested. But that would take too long; by the time I recovered, I might be thirty. Even with that method, my illness would only be half cured.

Seeing everyone still worrying about my illness, I gradually decided to give up. Maybe this is fate. My mother wanted me to be an ordinary person, and I'm destined to be an ordinary person forever.

"Sister, can you help me go for a walk?" I said, sitting up in pain. I looked at Zhang Xuan.

"Yes." Zhang Xuan nodded gently, her eyes filled with indescribable sadness.

Seeing that I had decided to give up treatment, Tianlei, Dihuo, Hurricane, and Lightning all changed their expressions. They looked at my pitiful appearance as if they wanted to say something. After a while, they all sighed softly. They just watched me quietly as Zhang Xuan helped me out.

I get sick every few months, and each time I have to stay in the hospital for a while. I need to stay in the hospital for at least half a month. I can only get a little better by using imported drugs to keep me alive. I'm not better now, and I feel very weak. However, I've had a lot of injections at An Yao's house these past two days, and my condition has improved slightly.

This place is beautiful. This is my first time in a place like this. Stepping out of An Yao's yard, I was greeted by a long, wide road. The road was paved with cement, clean and spotless. On both sides of me were tall trees, which looked to be decades old.

It snowed a while ago, and the snow was piled up in the shape of tofu blocks under the trees on both sides of the road.

"Sister, I don't like my fiancée, I only like you." Supported by Zhang Xuan, I thought for a moment and suddenly said to her.

"Hehe, your fiancée is a rich girl from a wealthy family, while I am nothing. How could a girl from an ordinary family like me be worthy of you?" Zhang Xuan smiled helplessly beside her.

"Sister, don't say that. How could you possibly be from an ordinary family? Your family is very wealthy too," I said.

"Forget it, my family isn't even as rich as Tang Ning's. My dad's annual income is only enough for a middle-class family. I used to think my family was very wealthy, but after seeing An Yao, I realized I was just a frog in a well," Zhang Xuan said.

"Sis, you're not allowed to talk about yourself like that. Where did the old Zhang Xuan go? How did she become so insecure?" I said angrily to Zhang Xuan.

"I want to be confident, but I just can't be confident at all when I see An Yao," Zhang Xuan said.

"Oh? So all that arguing with you, and that arrogant attitude you had when you saw her, was just an act?" I couldn't help but laugh after hearing Zhang Xuan's words.

"It's so hard to pretend. An Yao is so beautiful and has such a great presence. Although I said I was not convinced by her, I really didn't have the confidence to back it up. I've never seen such a beautiful girl before," Zhang Xuan said.

"Haha, this is the first time I've seen this either. I feel like these past few days have been unreal, like I'm dreaming," I said.

“Me too, I hope this is just a dream. When I wake up, you’ll still be the little loser next to me, and I can still bully you like a little tagalong,” Zhang Xuan said.

"Then I'm willing to follow you forever, are you willing?" I asked, holding her hand.

“I…” Zhang Xuan hesitated after hearing my words.

The scenery around the military base is breathtaking; you simply can't find such beauty in the city. It's been meticulously landscaped, even more beautiful than many nice parks. Standing beneath the tall trees, I gazed at the beautiful Zhang Xuan before me and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. After a moment's thought, I looked at her and couldn't resist gently bending down.

"Wang Xi, you can't do that kind of thing..." Zhang Xuan's beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

"Give me a light kiss, you promised me last time. I haven't given you that kiss yet," I said.

"But, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to be here? What if someone sees us?" Zhang Xuan said with some concern.

"There's no one here. Just a light kiss will do." I said, a smile breaking through my pale face. Then, I moved even closer to Zhang Xuan.

As I was about to kiss Zhang Xuan, my heart was pounding. I'd loved her for so long, and now I could finally be with her. It might be a little late, but it wasn't too late. I'd made up my mind. Even if Zhang Xuan were just an ordinary girl, even if I had a much prettier fiancée, I, Wang Xi, would marry no one but her.

But at that moment, a series of synchronized footsteps suddenly came from afar. The sound was powerful, each step seeming to strike right into one's heart.

Zhang Xuan and I opened our eyes in fright. I saw a large group of soldiers running towards us in neat formation, their breath steaming in the cold air.

They were wearing woolen hats. When they ran up to us, the soldier in the lead looked at us sternly and said, "No dating in the army, and absolutely no showing affection in public!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing his words, I immediately felt a deep sense of respect.

"Haha..." Seeing my serious expression, the whole group laughed. Then they sped up and ran past us even faster.

Just then, I heard another series of synchronized shouts. Because they had interrupted us, Zhang Xuan and I felt embarrassed to show our affection. So, with Zhang Xuan's help, we walked towards the source of the sound.

As we walked over, I couldn't help but widen my eyes. I saw a large group of soldiers standing in neat rows, continuously performing some kind of martial art. Their shouts were deafening, their combined roars soaring into the sky. And their every movement was incredibly synchronized. Each step they took seemed to tear the earth apart.

I stared at them in astonishment, deeply moved. Perhaps, this is what real men are like.

"They're practicing military boxing." Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind us.

"Sister?" I was surprised to find that An Yao had somehow appeared behind us. Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Mount Everest were also there.

"Do you like it?" An Yao asked me.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

“Once you’re better, you can practice martial arts like them too,” An Yao said coldly.

"But my illness can't be cured." I felt a little uneasy.

“You can definitely be cured,” An Yao said.

"Why?" I asked.

“Because my name is An Yao,” she said.

Hearing her words, I couldn't help but look into her eyes. At that moment, I saw a determination, stubbornness, and unwavering resolve in them. Quietly gazing into her eyes, I was gradually moved. I could see she was genuinely trying to help me; she truly wanted to cure me.

"Why are you so nice to me?" I asked.

“Because we are family, I don’t need a reason to be good to you,” An Yao said.

"Then why don't you treat them well?" I asked.

“Because they are different from you, their hearts are already dirty, while you are still the same you, your heart has never been polluted,” An Yao said.

"Really?" I smiled wryly.

“Yes.” An Yao nodded gently.

As they were talking, Hurricane's phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the caller ID, Hurricane's eyes lit up as he picked up the phone. "Yes, your nephew is here with us. Yes, he's suffered very serious internal injuries. Okay, we'll bring him to you right away, thank you..."

After hanging up the phone, Hurricane quickly whispered to An Yao, "Miss, we've made contact."

"What did he say?" An Yao asked coldly after hearing Hurricane's words.

"He was overjoyed to hear that we had found the Crown Prince and is eager to see him. Miss, why don't we go over there now? He's very wealthy; perhaps he has a way to cure the Crown Prince's illness," Hurricane smiled.

“Okay, go get the car, let’s go.” An Yao made a quick decision.

I was a little surprised to see An Yao trying to take me away again. Sensing that the phone call was related to me, I quickly asked An Yao, "Little sister, are we leaving again?"

“Yes, we’re leaving,” An Yao said.

"Where are we going this time?" I asked.

"If we can't cure your illness, there's someone else who might. This person is very clever, very rich, and very powerful; he's the local tyrant of his city. He's also your maternal uncle; his name is Emperor Zhao!"

Chapter Fifty-Four: The Promise of Emperor Zhao

The car sped along, the scenery on both sides of the road rushing past. Sitting in the car, I couldn't help but cough a few times, glancing at An Yao in front of me. An Yao was sitting upright, her face expressionless. Looking at that petite figure in front of me, I felt a little nervous.

It turns out I have relatives on my maternal side. And he's quite the local tyrant. But what does my uncle look like? And what's his personality like?

Thinking of my uncle whom I had never met, I couldn't help but grab Zhang Xuan's arm. Zhang Xuan also seemed a little nervous about meeting my family.

As the car exited the highway, I saw a severe traffic jam ahead. Many cars were stuck in the road, and several traffic police officers were talking to them.

"Young Master is here!" Suddenly, someone shouted.

Upon seeing our vehicles, hundreds of burly men immediately emerged from them. Suddenly, someone lit a string of firecrackers, the crackling sound startling us.

The car stopped right in front of them, and I saw a fierce-looking bald man walk towards us. He was tall and had a striking presence. But he was no longer young; time had etched deep lines around his eyes. He flung open the door, his bald eyes radiating a sharp, murderous aura. "You... you're my sister's son? Wang Xi?"

"Uncle?" I looked at the man in surprise, a little scared in my heart.

Looking at me, the bald man's eyes gradually softened. Suddenly, his eyes reddened, and he smiled as he lifted me out of the house. He was very strong; he carried me, a 1.8-meter-tall boy, as easily as carrying a chick. After lifting me out, he hugged me tightly, patted my back, and said, "Come home with me. Your uncle misses you very much."

"Okay..." After hearing the man's words, I was led by him towards a car.

However, just as the man opened the car door and was about to lead me inside, a traffic policeman suddenly walked over and stopped us, saying, "Longpao, you come and go as you please. Doesn't this seem like you're showing us no respect?"

"Heh, so what do you mean?" The bald man's fierce eyes swept over him, his murderous gaze instilling a sense of fear.

"Give me an explanation!" The traffic policeman was fearless.

"OK, OK, it's just an explanation, no big deal... Take me away. Ten or eight days in detention, that should be reasonable, right?" A young man in a suit walked over, holding out his hands with a disdainful expression.

"Heh, take him away!" They glanced coldly at the dragon robe and then took the young man away.

The little incident ended there, and I sat in their car feeling a bit nervous. My uncle didn't seem like a good person, and neither did his gang. Their tone of voice and their style of doing things seemed somewhat similar to the gangsters on TV.

"Uncle, are you thugs?" After thinking for a moment, I asked them cautiously.

"A scoundrel?" Upon hearing my words, the bald man glanced at me, slightly taken aback. Then, the bald man and his men all burst into laughter.

There were dozens of cars in total, and we drove through the city center towards a luxury residential area. The cars then parked one by one outside the complex. The bald man took my hand and led me into the complex. At that moment, An Yao and the others arrived, got out of their cars, and followed us into the complex.

They led me into a villa, and the first thing that caught my eye was a huge fish tank. The tank was enormous. Inside, seven strangely shaped large fish were swimming. Seeing us approach, the seven oddly shaped fish actually swam towards us, pressing against the glass wall of the tank and observing us with their large eyes.