My Arrogant Young Lady

Even though I like Zhang Xuan, she is just as important to me as Zhang Xuan.

Seeing my brothers fall victim to the poison one after another, An Yao was also poisoned. At that moment, I finally erupted in fury.

I gripped the phone so tightly it clicked, and through gritted teeth I yelled at Wang Huan on the other end, "Wang Huan, you want to die!"

Hearing my roar, there was silence on the other end of the phone. Silence, as if plunged into endless darkness. Finally, a cold voice emerged from the darkness, "Useless trash, do you want the antidote?"

"Give me the antidote," I said.

"Hehe, this is my latest concoction. I haven't thought of a name for it yet. But this poison is much more potent than the previous ones. Even if you have the Ye family's unique antidote, you won't be able to cure them. After being poisoned by me, their bodies will gradually turn blue, then they will become drowsy and fall into a deep sleep. If they don't get the antidote within 24 hours, they will turn into a pool of blue liquid."

“Originally, I was the second young master of the Wang family. If I had just killed you, I would have become the heir apparent, without needing to kill anyone else. But because of you, they have all been implicated. And our esteemed eldest daughter of the Wang family will also turn into a pool of blue liquid. Tsk tsk, actually, I do have family ties. I'm so happy to see so many of my sisters and brothers during holidays. And Wang Huan, like you, also deeply loves his sister. But in order to get rid of you, I had no choice but to kill the sister I love.”

"Because I never want to be looked down upon again! I want to become the head of the family and trample all those who look down on me under my feet!" Wang Huan suddenly roared at me.

"Wang Huan, what will it take for you to give me the antidote? Do you want me to commit suicide?" I asked.

"Let me think about it," Wang Huan said with a smile.

“Wang Huan, the person you want to kill is me, not An Yao. You are the second son of the family; if I die, you will become the heir. As for me, I have never been to the Wang family, and I don’t even know where our Wang family is or how big it is. I am not as noble as you; I am just a nobody. But An Yao is noble; she is the eldest daughter of both the Wang and An families. If An Yao dies, I'm afraid you won’t be able to explain yourself to her family, will you? And Xia’er, she is from the Yehenara family. If she dies, I'm afraid the Ye family will also come after you.” I said.

"Are you trying to scare me?" Wang Huan's laughter turned cold.

“I’m not trying to scare you, I’m just helping you analyze the situation. You only need to kill me, why drag so many innocent people into this?” I asked.

"So, you really want to commit suicide?" Wang Huan asked.

"For An Yao, for everyone, I'm willing to give my life for another." My heart was filled with sorrow.

"Brother!" After hearing my words, An Yao's gaze towards me became complicated. Xi'er also gently bit her lip, something flickering in her bright eyes.

Young Master Bao grabbed me anxiously and yelled, "What the hell are you doing? Are you fucking crazy? It's not even the final moment yet, why are you trying to kill yourself? I finally met such a awesome boss like you, what will I do if you die!"

"How about I give my life in exchange for An Yao's?" I asked.

"I'll think about it." Wang Huan smiled coldly.

"..." Hearing Wang Huan's words, I felt nervous.

However, just as I was waiting for Wang Huan's reply, I suddenly heard a dial tone on his end. Surprised, I glanced at the disconnected number and immediately dialed back. But the person on the other end quickly told me it was a disconnected number.

It's a disconnected number. Wang Huan, he's deliberately playing a trick on me.

Gritting my teeth, I felt a surge of rage welling up inside me again. With a roar, I slammed the phone to the ground, yelling, "Wang Huan, I'll fuck you!"

"Damn, that kid hung up the phone?" Young Master Bao looked at me in surprise.

"Yes!" My eyes faintly emitted a golden light, and my whole body seemed to be surrounded by a golden dragon, shimmering with golden light.

At that moment, I felt an overwhelming urge to kill. And the person I wanted to kill was my own younger brother, Wang Huan, whose inferiority complex had led to a twisted personality!

I glanced at An Yao in front of me; her cold eyes began to glaze over. Without thinking, I immediately pulled her into my arms and said, "Little sister, I won't let you die!"

"Don't touch my skin, don't touch me. If An Yao really dies, you should go find Senior Leng Yan to practice martial arts properly, inherit the family, and stop the children of our Wang family from killing each other..." An Yao looked at me earnestly as her body gradually softened.

"You won't die, and I won't let you die!" Even though I'm still a useless piece of trash, my heart is filled with determination.

"Perhaps, An Yao really won't die, just like Brother said. But if An Yao wakes up, she must see Brother alive. I'm sorry, An Yao can't help you this time, so let Xi'er help you defeat Wang Huan."

“From now on, you must remain calm. Wang Huan is deliberately keeping you in suspense; he's deliberately trying to unsettle you. The final battle hasn't even started yet, but he's moved it forward. Something must have changed. Try to think of reasons why Wang Huan would move the battle forward. If you figure out the reason, it will be the key to turning the tide… Don't commit suicide…” Smiling, An Yao watched me gently close my eyes.

Seeing An Yao fall into a coma, her breathing gradually weakening, I couldn't help but let out a roar like a dragon's cry.

"Young Master Bao, could you please find some more friends? We'll send An Yao and the others back to the An family. The An family has considerable influence in this provincial capital, and they also have some experts in detoxification within the military. Don't worry, as long as you don't touch their skin, you won't be poisoned. Xi'er just touched Xia'er's body too. But as long as you don't touch their skin, you won't be poisoned." Xi'er had already begun to take charge.

Upon hearing Xi'er's words, Young Master Bao paused for a moment before quickly nodding. He then directed several of the onlookers to come and help. When one of the thugs showed a fearful expression, Young Master Bao immediately kicked him hard and said, "Hurry up, what are you afraid of? Didn't you see Brother Xi touching An Yao? It's fine if he doesn't touch her face! Fuck you. This is your best chance to make a name for yourself. When our Brother Xi becomes the head of the family, I'll definitely rise to the top. I'll take you all with me then, so you'd better seize the opportunity!"

After being coaxed and scolded by Young Master Bao, they finally managed to get the poisoned An Yao and Hurricane into the car. Then, Young Master Bao found a Mercedes car key on An Yao and shouted to me, "Brother Xi, quick, let's find a way to save them!"

After hearing what Young Master Bao said, I got into the car in a daze. Then our car and Xi'er's car started and sped towards the An family compound.

On the way, I thought about An Yao in the car in front of me. Looking out the window, tears silently streamed down my face.

As darkness fell, An Yao, Hurricane, Lu Zhicheng, Xia'er, and several of Young Master Bao's men remained with their eyes closed. An Yao's poisoning had shocked the An family. An Yao's uncle, dressed in military uniform with a large, dazzling star on his shoulder, asked with a serious expression, "Is there truly no antidote for the poison in An Yao and these children?"

"Sir, there is no cure. Unless we can catch the real culprit who poisoned us." A middle-aged man said with a grave expression.

"Sigh. Compared to An Yao, I'm really disloyal. As soon as I saw that Lao Lu and Hurricane were poisoned, I was so scared that I ran away immediately and didn't even dare to touch them. Damn it, if they die, I'd rather touch them and get poisoned too, and die together!" Gradually, Young Master Bao finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

The Wang and Ye families are evenly matched. Xi'er is of noble birth, and so is An Yao. Now, even An Yao has been poisoned, which shows that Wang Huan intends to kill us. For my sake, Wang Huan has begun to harm anyone at any cost. If we cannot find Wang Huan, An Yao will die, and they will all die…

I sat there blankly next to An Yao, unable to resist smoking. I kept smoking. One cigarette after another, and the ground was gradually littered with cigarette butts.

When my cigarette pack was empty, I immediately looked at Young Master Bao with red eyes. Young Master Bao understood and offered me a cigarette. But at that moment, a warm little hand grabbed mine. Holding my hand tightly, Xi'er smiled at me. "Wang Xi, who are you?"

"Who...who am I?" I stared at her blankly.

“You are the heir of the Wang family, an incomparably noble heir. Like Xi’er, we are not born to live like ordinary people. In order to become the hope of the family, we need to suppress anger, sorrow, and joy, even when watching our loved ones die. We cannot shed a single tear. But living like this is really tiring. But for the sake of the family’s burden, we must persevere.”

"Xi'er is actually a girl with a very strong temper, but in order to become an excellent daughter-in-law of the Wang family, Xi'er has tried her best to control her emotions. And Xi'er has never smiled in the family, no matter what, she must maintain the dignity of the royal family. Being with you has been the happiest time for Xi'er during this period. If time could turn back, Xi'er would like to go back to the day we met. I would bully you without restraint, and you would retaliate against me without restraint. That kind of life is what Xi'er really wants."

"However, our responsibilities are too heavy. We can't play around like ordinary children. We are role models for our tribe, and our every move is under their watchful eyes. As our abilities grow, our responsibilities also increase. At this moment, Xi'er hopes you will remain calm. Act as if nothing has happened and think about everything with a calm mind. An Yao is just sleeping temporarily; she will wake up tomorrow."

"The key to whether she can wake up lies in your existence. You are Wang Huan's true target; he wants to kill you. As long as you are alive, Wang Huan will follow you like a shadow until you die. Therefore, he will still contact you, and he will definitely contact you before midnight tonight. As long as you stay calm, you will definitely be able to get the antidote for An Yao..."

"Why?" I looked up into Xi'er's eyes as I listened to her gentle persuasion.

“Because Xi’er obtained Wang Huan’s birth chart from An Yao, starting from midnight tonight, these will be the three days with the worst luck for Wang Huan this year. Wang Huan is superstitious, and he definitely won’t dare to attack you during these three days. After these three days, your uncle, Emperor Zhao, will send someone to take you home, and your master, Leng Yan, will also come along to teach you martial arts. Until you become a master like the Four Hall Masters, Wang Huan will never have another chance to attack you,” Xi’er said.

Hearing Xi'er's words, the chaos in my heart gradually subsided. Slowly, my mind began to clear, and I felt more lucid. "Xi'er, are you saying that this is the key reason why Wang Huan attacked us ahead of time? Because if he didn't act soon, he'd be in trouble starting tomorrow, and he's afraid of being in trouble and doesn't dare to attack me?"

“Yes, it’s already 8 p.m., and there are only four hours left until tomorrow. In those four hours, Wang Huan will definitely contact you. Once he does, we’ll have a chance to catch him and get the antidote,” Xi’er said.

“But my phone is broken, how will he contact us?” I asked.

“He has his own methods,” Xi’er smiled.

Just as Xi'er's pleasant voice faded, the landline in the ward rang. Startled by the sound, An Yao's uncle immediately looked at Xi'er in surprise.

Xi'er smiled and nodded slightly at me. Hearing the phone ringing incessantly, I picked it up and said, "Wang Huan!?"

“Brother, let’s talk. After all, we’re family. It’s hard for Wang Huan to accept your sudden death. Apart from An Yao, none of the children in our Wang family are any good. I heard you were a nice person, and I had high hopes for you. Come see me, but don’t bring anyone with you. Then I’ll give you An Yao’s antidote.” Wang Huan’s voice was filled with disappointment on the phone.

"Where is it?" I asked.

"Heh, you know where it is?" Wang Huan sneered and hung up the phone.

At that very moment, a young man quickly put down his headset. He frantically clicked the mouse on the computer screen, locking onto a location on the map. Then, pale-faced, he looked at Uncle An Yao and said, "Sir, this kid is not only skilled at poisoning, but also a hacking genius. He actually managed to infiltrate our military lines and make calls to our medical team. Damn it, he has such a brilliant mind but doesn't use it to serve his country; it's such a waste!"

“Tell me the location where the call came from,” Uncle Anyao said with a serious expression.

"Here!" As the young man zoomed in on the map, his eyes suddenly filled with fear...

Chapter 126 Fratricide

As night deepened, a dilapidated building stood before me. When the wind blew, it seemed as if mournful cries emanated from within. The sounds were like countless vengeful ghosts demanding lives, sending chills down my spine. Above the building, a dark cloud had inexplicably appeared, starkly contrasting with the surrounding architecture.

This is the most famous haunted building in the provincial capital.

As a child born and raised in the provincial capital, I've heard about the haunted building in Xicheng District since I was little. Legend has it that this building was built in the early 90s, initially appearing no different from ordinary residential buildings. However, over time, many strange things began to happen here. Some people would often hear footsteps coming from their living rooms, only to wake up to find themselves lying in the stairwell. Or they would hear couples arguing loudly upstairs. But when they went upstairs, they would find that no one had lived there for six months.

Later, even more terrifying things happened in the building, including a few murders. People became frightened and preferred to rent rooms outside rather than live there. Over time, the building became an abandoned, haunted structure. Many explorers came afterward, but all of them encountered strange occurrences and fled in terror before even staying a night. Through wind and rain, and the passage of time, the building has gradually lost its fame, leaving only an aura of death.

Even before entering this eerie, haunted building, I could already feel a chilling wind. In some corner of the building, a figure might be lurking, revealing a pale face and bloodshot eyes as I approached.

I... We never dreamed that Wang Huan would ask me to meet in a place like this. This building exudes an eeriness that sends chills down my spine. Before I even saw Wang Huan, my legs were already starting to feel weak.

I don't believe in ghosts, but I do respect some of Gu Long's traditions. I know Wang Huan is waiting for me in this building; he wants to harm me, not An Yao. If I have the courage to go in, he will give me the antidote. But he will also definitely kill me.

For An Yao's sake, I'm willing to take any risks. And I've made up my mind that even if it means trading my life for An Yao's, I'll do it without hesitation.

Thinking of this, I clenched my sweaty hands. I glanced at the large group of special forces members sent by the An family and nodded slightly. At that moment, I heard a buzzing sound in my ear, followed by the serious voice of An Yao's uncle, "Wang Xi, we will prepare for the operation. As soon as you see Wang Huan, trigger the signal switch in your hand. Then, we will rush in, capture Wang Huan, and find the antidote on him to cure An Yao's poisoning."

"Okay, Uncle." I nodded gently, suppressing a trace of fear in my heart as I went inside.

This was my first time visiting a haunted building. It was also my first time in such a terrifying place. To say I wasn't scared would be a lie. As I was about to enter the haunted building, I felt a gust of cold wind blow past me. Then, the already dilapidated haunted building emitted mournful sounds.

The sound, a mournful wail, sent chills down my spine and soaked my clothes with sweat. It felt like something was following me down my back as I stepped completely into the haunted building. My radio went completely silent.

"Oh no, there's a magnetic field in this building!" Uncle Anyao said solemnly from outside.

"What? There's a magnetic field in this building?" a young man asked.

“Yes, and the magnetic field is very strong. My radio call with Wang Xi has been cut off,” Uncle An Yao said.

“If that’s the case, then there might really be a ‘ghost’ in this building…” the young man said after thinking for a moment.

"Oh?" Uncle Anyao's expression turned serious.

"Sir, there are no ghosts in this world, but if ghosts really exist, they are the brainwaves left behind after a person dies. The magnetic field in this building is very strong; only cemeteries and certain special locations have such a strong magnetic field. Wang Huan is very clever; he already guessed that we would help Wang Xi against him. He arranged to meet Wang Xi here, probably to prevent us from helping Wang Xi against him. Before the fight even started, our morale was already halved. Before the fight even started, our main means of communication with Wang Xi was cut off by him," the young man said.

“The Wang family’s children are indeed outstanding; each child has their own unique qualities. It’s just a pity that he’s using his intelligence in the wrong place. This is not a battlefield, much less his playground! Lives are at stake; we can’t let him run wild! Fei Hu, you immediately take your Fierce Tiger Team and infiltrate to cooperate with Wang Xi. Capture that Wang Huan!” Uncle An Yao’s face was ashen.

"Yes!" a young man shouted in salute, then quickly gestured to a group of men beside him.

Upon understanding, a group of young men dressed in camouflage special forces uniforms snapped to attention and then entered the building with the young man in a combat stance.

However, the moment they stepped into the building, one of the young men nearly cried out. Everywhere the lights cast shadows was covered in talismans—yellow talismans, red chicken-blood incantations—making the building appear even more sinister and eerie. With a snap, as one of the young men stepped on a piece of broken glass, a cloud of black mist suddenly surged towards them.

"Oh no, this black mist is poisonous!"

Startled, Fei Hu quickly led his team to retreat. Even with their swift retreat, two young men still collapsed from the poison. Angrily glancing at the black mist before him, Fei Hu immediately pulled out a gas mask and put it on. He then charged into the toxic mist, forcefully pulling the two team members out of it.

"Send the wounded comrades out, the rest of you follow me to the second floor!" Realizing Wang Huan was a very dangerous person, Fei Hu immediately loaded his weapon. Then, he led the remaining team members upstairs.

However, as soon as they reached the second floor, one of the team members immediately turned completely black and collapsed to the ground. Then, another team member fell. Seeing his teammates falling one after another, Fei Hu felt an itch on the back of his hand and immediately shook something off. He shone his flashlight on the ground and saw it was covered with countless black scorpions and centipedes.

At that moment, Fei Hu's face turned pale. Simultaneously, a dark figure flashed out from the darkness. The figure was incredibly fast, kicking Fei Hu hard to the ground floor. Then the figure pounced on him. Fei Hu quickly raised his weapon and pulled the trigger.

Only a few gunshots rang out before the dark figure nimbly flashed in front of him. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed another volley of bullets, sending dust flying from the ceiling.

Seeing the shadowy figure close by, Flying Tiger simply dropped his weapon. He grabbed the figure's wrist and twisted it forcefully, intending to dislocate the joint. The shadowy figure was agile and, to prevent Flying Tiger from dislocating his joint, quickly turned his body as well. In the instant he turned, Flying Tiger seized the opening and kicked him.

With a bang, the dark figure was sent flying.

As the dark figure landed, Flying Tiger pounced and pinned him down. But just as he was about to throw a punch at the figure's face, he saw the figure flick its finger and shoot out several steel needles.

Flying Tiger quickly flipped backward, slightly out of breath, and looked at the dark figure in front of him, saying, "You... are probably Wang Huan's men? As expected of the elites from the Wang family, you actually managed to fight me, Flying Tiger!"

"Hehe..." the dark figure laughed.

Hearing the laughter from the shadowy figure, Fei Hu sensed something was wrong. He turned around abruptly, his sharp gaze instantly becoming unfocused, and then he collapsed limply to the ground.

I had reached the fifth floor when I heard a gunshot from downstairs. The gunshot was fleeting, and ignoring the eerie yellow talismans plastered all around, I quickly ran to the stairwell entrance and glanced down. But my view only reached the corner between the fourth and fifth floors. I had no idea what had happened downstairs.

Could it be that my radio went dead? Did Uncle An Yao send someone in to approach me? Did the An family's special forces encounter something strange downstairs?