Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge
Chapter 41 Step Forward if You Disagree_1

Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Step Forward if You Disagree_1

Li Lan stood behind Shangguan You, her heart filled with anxiety as she worriedly watched Shangguan You. Although Shangguan You was skilled, facing so many people, Li Lan wasn’t sure if she could cope. Some who had been neutral before were also watching Shangguan You’s performance with great interest.

Zhong Mingyang, his blood-stained clothes now changed to black attire, was leaning lazily against the wall. He was curious to see what skills this little girl, who had saved Li Qing’s life amidst danger, possessed that had convinced the Li siblings.

Shangguan You’s cold gaze swept disdainfully over Duan Wei and then settled on Yang Yi and Duan Gang, a hint of an icy smile playing on her lips. Amidst the varied gazes of the crowd, Zi Yuqian extended her fair hands and swiftly formed a strange sigil in mid-air. It was none other than the Truth Curse. A profound light radiated from her icy gaze, coldly meeting Duan Wei’s.

Duan Wei, who had been cursing vehemently, suddenly shuddered, his mind going blank. Pointing at Li Lan and Yang Yi, he began to shout, "Damn these bitches—Li Lan should have died long ago! And that bastard Li Qing, why didn’t Yang Hu shoot him dead? Why didn’t he die sooner? With Li Qing dead, the Qing Gang would be thrown into chaos. Yang Yi is as dumb as a pig—all brawn and no brains—fixated only on becoming the gang leader. Duan Gang is just as thick as thieves with him. As long as Li Qing is dead, the Qing Gang is finished."

Duan Wei’s screaming brought silence to the entire hall, as everyone looked at him in disbelief.

"Hmph, the pittance the Qing Gang pays me isn’t even enough for a single gamble at the casino. The Zhongyi Gang pays me several times more. All I need to do is monitor every move of the Qing Gang and relay the information to the Zhongyi Gang’s boss. At the right moments, I’ll fan the flames to make the Qing Gang disintegrate. The Zhongyi Gang can then exploit their weakness and seize all of the Qing Gang’s territories in one fell swoop. I am the Zhongyi Gang’s hall master."

"Damned bitches, popping out of nowhere and screwing up my plans during the last clash with Hu’s gang. This time Li Qing finally took the bait and was about to die from the gunshot—then you, wretched woman, had to make trouble again. Even if you are highly skilled, what of it? I’ll have you kicked out of the Qing Gang..."

Pointing at a group of people, Duan Wei began to curse loudly, revealing the darkest, most hidden thoughts from deep within his heart. It turned out he was the true traitor within the Qing Gang, which explained why their every move had been anticipated.

The man who had been vocally supporting Duan Wei moments earlier saw the situation turn. He tried to melt into the angry crowd and slip away.

A cold voice rang out. "Where are you going?" The man was immediately restrained by his Qing Gang brothers standing near him.

"Hahaha," laughed Duan Wei, pointing at the man. "Yang Yi is such an idiot. That man is clearly from the Zhongyi Gang, yet Yang Yi still grandly brought him into the Qing Gang and entrusted him with important responsibilities. Tell me, if the Qing Gang falls under his control, wouldn’t it be destroyed by him sooner or later? Therefore, the Qing Gang will be replaced by the Zhongyi Gang; it’s only a matter of time."

"Duan Wei, you betray your brothers, forsake loyalty and righteousness—you will not die a good death!" Yang Yi’s eyes went wide with fury. He strode forward and punched Duan Wei squarely in the face.

Duan Wei shuddered. Clutching his nose, he looked at Yang Yi in confusion. "Brother Yi, why are you hitting me?"

"I’m hitting a traitor like you who betrays his own brothers!" A brawl erupted: all the Qing Gang members against Duan Wei and the spy.

Watching the chaos unfold before her, Shangguan You inwardly marveled at the potency of the Truth Curse. I wonder what the effects of other Spells are like? Her cold gaze swept over the panting and furious Yang Yi and Duan Gang. "Now that you’ve settled your internal disputes, it’s time to deal with my business. The Qing Gang rightfully belongs to me. Anyone who disagrees, step forward..."

"Miss, I admire the methods you used on Duan Wei," Yang Yi said. He was clearly referring to how Shangguan You had used some trick to make Duan Wei inexplicably reveal the truth. "If Miss can defeat me and my gun in a fair fight, I, Yang Yi, will follow you to the death. Otherwise, I ask that Miss leave."

"Very well. Is there anyone else who disagrees? Step forward. Let’s all take this on together." Shangguan You spoke each word with an icy clarity, her cold eyes sweeping over Yang Yi and the others. A powerful aura emanated from her. Though she was petite and still a child, not yet fully developed, the commanding presence and exceptional grace she exuded were impossible to ignore. It made everyone once again question her true age.

Li Lan quietly moved to the side. Her eyes shone with excitement as she watched the magnificent Shangguan You. This is the Young Miss I want to follow! A proud smile touched her lips as she gazed at Shangguan You’s stunning face.

"You certainly have a big ego," Zhong Mingyang commented, still leaning lazily against the wall, his tone somewhat teasing. Her courage is admirable, but against a hundred men? With her small frame... can she really defeat them all?

"My principle is simple: if you don’t submit, I’ll beat you until you do," Shangguan You declared with authority, her voice echoing in every corner of the hall.

"Since you’re so bold with your claims, then don’t blame us for ganging up on you," said Yang Yi. With a wave of his hand, more than half of the Qing Gang’s men tightly encircled her small form.

"Naturally, I don’t blame you," replied Zi Yuqian coolly, her gaze sweeping over the fifty or sixty men surrounding her. Her small figure suddenly moved with uncanny speed amidst the crowd’s predatory gazes.

This was Teleportation from the second layer of the Medicine King Scroll. Yang Yi and Duan Gang only saw an afterimage before Shangguan You was already in front of them. By the time they registered her movement and tried to aim their guns, it was too late. They could only watch helplessly as her fists slammed into them. They distinctly heard the crack of bones breaking just before they collapsed onto the ground in disarray.

Only after they hit the ground did they feel the sharp, fracturing pain from their injuries. This feeling of watching helplessly, powerless to act, filled Yang Yi and Duan Gang with a profound fear of Shangguan You. They had only seen a white blur flash past. Now, more and more men were collapsing to the ground like them, watching in stunned silence as she dispatched everyone else in mere moments.