Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge
Chapter 40 Seizure_1

Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Seizure_1

Li Qing lay on the bed, gasping for breath. He was covered in blood, with a gaping, blood-soaked hole in his chest that continued to bleed profusely. A young doctor stood by his side, ceaselessly working to stop the bleeding, but no matter how hard he tried, the blood kept flowing. Li Qing’s body was drenched in red, a horrific sight to behold. The bullet was too close to his heart, and because the equipment was inadequate, the doctor dared not perform surgery hastily. Given Li Qing’s condition, even if taken to a hospital, there would be nothing they could do.

"Step aside, I’ll do it." Shangguan You’s figure flashed, and she quickly stood by the side of the bed. With the Golden Needle in her hand, she rapidly inserted it into Li Qing’s acupoints, stopping the bleeding at his chest.

Li Qing’s face was deathly pale as he desperately opened his eyes. He glimpsed Shangguan You and forced a smile, but it was a heartbreaking sight. His intermittent voice started, "Young... Miss, from now on, I entrust the Qing Gang and Li Lan to you."

"Boss, how can this be? The Qing Gang was hard-fought for by the brothers; how can it be handed over to a little girl? We have a stake in the Qing Gang; we don’t agree!"

"Exactly! What capabilities does she have to lead us?"

"Just because she saved us before doesn’t mean she has the ability to take this position..."

No sooner had Li Qing finished speaking than the surrounding Qing Gang brothers started shouting, some in agreement, others in opposition.

"Shut up," Shangguan You snapped coldly. She flung a stone at the two who had just spoken. It struck them, freezing them in place, unable to move.

"Li Qing, I forbid you to die. Even King Yama wouldn’t dare to take you. Rest assured and sleep. When you wake up, the Qing Gang will still be yours."

As she finished speaking, she fed a Jade Dew Pill into Li Qing’s mouth. With a flash of the Golden Needle, Li Qing fell into a faint.

"The bleeding has stopped. Remove the bullet," Shangguan You coldly ordered the stunned doctor.

Zhong Mingyang blinked, then rapidly came to his senses. Seeing the now bloodless wound, he joyfully proceeded with skilled hands to cut open the wound and search for the bullet. He had tried many methods before, all failing to stop the bleeding. Incredible! This girl is truly amazing! he thought. The bleeding stopped the moment she arrived!

And what had she just given Li Qing? He distinctly felt Li Qing’s pulse become stronger and more vigorous. Shangguan You stood aside, observing as Zhong Mingyang swiftly extracted the bullet and disinfected the wound. Just as he was about to apply medicine, she stopped him.

"Wait," Shangguan You said. She tossed the medicine in Zhong Mingyang’s hand to the ground and took out her own prepared antiseptic medicine from her bosom. Before everyone’s incredulous gazes, she sprinkled the powder over the wound. The blood on Li Qing’s chest instantly coagulated upon contact with the powder, the wound visibly healing bit by bit.

"It’s done," Shangguan You declared. Zhong Mingyang looked at the youthful girl beside him with a complex expression. With trembling hands, he wrapped the wound in gauze, his mind reeling in shock.

"If you have anything to say, take it outside," Shangguan You said coldly, heading out first. The discussion hall was already filled with Qing Gang brothers.

"From today on, the Qing Gang belongs to me. Whoever disagrees, step forward." Her cool voice carried an air of sovereign authority. Shangguan You stood leisurely in the center of the hall in her white casual outfit. Her black hair fluttered in the wind, like a dark goddess standing aloof, overlooking all the people of the Qing Gang. Her proclamation made everyone draw a sharp breath.

"I, Li Lan, am willing to follow the Young Miss and lead the Qing Gang to glory!" declared Li Lan. His tears had dried after hearing Li Qing was safe. Gazing at the powerful aura emanating from Shangguan You, he was the first to speak and stood beside her.

A few of Li Qing’s loyal brothers also silently lined up beside Shangguan You.

"Hmph, a wet-behind-the-ears kid dares to meddle in Qing Gang affairs? She’s outright courting death!"

"That’s right! Since when do women have a say in the Qing Gang?"

"To become the leader of the Qing Gang, you must show your true skills!"

"Hehehe, this girl is quite pretty. Why not follow me? I guarantee you’ll experience the heights of ecstasy, like a god in paradise!"

"A toddler who hasn’t even fully grown wants to take over the Qing Gang? Go home and drink milk for a few more years!"

"Hahahaha! This is the funniest joke I’ve ever heard!"

Inside the hall, three factions had now formed: neutral, opposing, and supportive. Shangguan You’s mouth curled slightly upwards. Her cool voice echoed again in the hall, and a chilling force radiated from her body.

"Have you laughed enough?" Shangguan You’s words were like icy blades, piercing each heart. At the same time, everyone saw only a white figure flash before them, and then felt a sudden pain in their stomachs. The ones who had been laughing the loudest were all kicked to the ground.

The hall, once noisy, suddenly fell silent. Everyone’s gaze was uniformly fixed on the petite figure in the center, the very picture of regal poise.

"Damn it! If you want me to submit, you’ll have to beat the gun in my hand!" declared Yang Yi. He was a middle-aged man with the best chance of taking over the Qing Gang after Li Qing. He scrambled up from the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Damn it! She’s so fast! I barely saw anything before she hit my stomach several times and kicked me to the ground!

"That’s right! If you want us to submit, you must demonstrate your true abilities! Otherwise, thinking we’d follow you is just a dream..."

"Resorting to sneak attacks is the act of a coward, not a true gentleman! Besides, even if you can beat us, a woman who’s only good for lying under a man—what right do you have to make the Qing Gang prosper? What right do you have to command our respect? I’m the first to refuse! A woman of unknown provenance like you—get the hell out of the Qing Gang!" Another sleazy man in his thirties, Duan Wei, got up from the ground, pointed at Shangguan You, and cursed loudly.

"That’s right! This is Qing Gang business! What does it have to do with a woman like you? Get out of the Qing Gang!" shouted another man.

Soon, many others joined in the outcry. Yang Yi, along with his companion Duan Gang, swept a look at the crowd incited by Duan Wei. They stood coldly to one side. Let’s see what capabilities she really has to so boldly claim leadership of the Qing Gang, they thought.