Chapter 318 Gathering from All Directions in Country F
The sea breeze brushed against my face, carrying a pungent, fishy smell.
Xia Yue stood on the balcony of a seaside hotel in Country F, looking out at the boundless sea and the increasing number of ships moored there, lost in thought.
Things were more complicated than she had anticipated. In recent days, ships traveling to and from Country F had become increasingly frequent, and hotels were almost fully booked.
But these people weren't there for tourism; they were there for the treasure trove that had been the subject of much speculation recently—Soul-Breaking Island.
However, there is only one ship going to Broken Soul Island every three days, and the tickets are extremely difficult to buy, with the price on the black market reaching one million US dollars per ticket.
Despite the exorbitant ticket prices, countless fanatics still flock to the ship, some even resorting to smuggling themselves on board.
"We finally bought the ferry tickets today. The departure time is three days from now, so we'll have to stay here for a few more days." Father Xia Xiong Hui returned from outside, carrying a packed lunch.
He chatted with Xia Yue while inviting her over for dinner.
Xia Yue doesn't like seafood, but the cuisine in this small island nation of France is mostly seafood, and she's been quite unhappy with her meals lately.
Seeing that they were having Chinese food for lunch today, Xia Yue suddenly had a great appetite.
She walked to the dining table, opened the lunchbox, and asked, "Where did you buy these?"
"I bought some groceries, borrowed the hotel's kitchen, and cooked them myself. I want to savor Dad's cooking." Xia Xiong Hui's smile carried a hint of pride as a father.
He noticed that his daughter didn't have a good appetite and didn't like the food here, so he specially took some time today to cook for her.
Xia Yue took a bite and found that it tasted really good. She couldn't help but give her father a thumbs up and praise him!
"It's delicious!"
"Back in the day, your mother was attracted to my cooking skills, and that's how she became interested in me," Xia Xiong Hui couldn't help but recount some past events.
Xia Yue is very interested in her parents' love story.
She couldn't help but ask, "Dad, do you regret it?"
"Regret what?"
"Give up your feelings for her because of... external factors," Xia Yue asked cautiously.
Xia Xiong Hui smiled helplessly and said slowly, "Everyone has their own helplessness. Back then, she was threatened by the Feng family and left us with your brother when you were just born."
At first, I resented her. Why couldn't she wait for me? No matter how difficult things are, it's always better for two people to solve them together than for one person to bear them alone.
It wasn't until later, when I encountered a similar problem, that I truly understood.
"Is there a way in this world to have it all, to be true to both Buddha and my beloved?"
As he spoke, Xia Xiong Hui's eyes trembled slightly, and he choked up a little.
After a few seconds, he recovered and said, "Luckily, I took the Love-Severing Pill back then, otherwise I probably would have let go of all this and gone to find her without a care in the world."
Xia Yue was filled with mixed emotions, hoping that she could develop an antidote for "severing all feelings and love" as soon as possible, and then resolve these troubles so that her father could regain his freedom.
Then, their family will be able to reunite.
Thinking of this, Xia Yue quickly ate her meal, and after finishing her portion, she went back to her room to start researching the antidote.
Xia Yue didn't come out of the house again until evening, when the alarm clock rang for her daily mandatory walk.
For the sake of her unborn child, Xia Yue has a fixed time for activities every day.
She put on a mask, making a simple disguise, and went out for exercise under her father's protection.
She dressed very casually, and once she went out, she blended into the crowd, and almost no one noticed her.
Xia Yue has been spending her last few days like this.
But a small incident occurred today.
Xia Yue bumped into an old acquaintance while taking a walk.
If her father hadn't reminded her, Xia Yue would have almost forgotten about this person.
“Ansen, the fourth prince of the royal family of Country A, I didn’t expect him to also be going to Broken Soul Island.” Xia Xiong Hui whispered a reminder in Xia Yue’s ear.
Xia Yue can look to the right front.
There was a hotel entrance, and Anson was leading a bodyguard-like figure, dragging luggage, out of the hotel.
"Are they leaving?" Xia Yue asked curiously.
"No, I guess they arrived too late and didn't get a hotel room," Xia Xiong Hui deduced coldly.
Xia Yue clicked her tongue in astonishment, "Ansen is the fourth prince of Country A, how could he not even be able to book a hotel?"
"Precisely because he is a prince of country A, he must keep a low profile in a foreign land, otherwise he will easily be targeted."
"We were just a little luckier than him. If we had arrived a day later, we would have been sleeping on the streets too. This place is already packed." Xia Xiong Hui explained firmly.
Xia Yue then belatedly realized that F country was really crowded lately, with streets full of cars and pedestrians from all over the world.
Minor conflicts also occur from time to time.
If it weren't for the strict gun control here, the situation would probably have descended into chaos long ago.
“Let’s go, lest Anson see us. This prince is more cunning than a fox; it’ll be troublesome if we get entangled with him.”
"Okay." Xia Yue nodded in agreement.
But just as she and her father were about to leave, Anson, like a precise radar, spotted them in this direction.
"Hey! Isn't this Dr. X? Long time no see!" Ansen came over to greet him.
Xia Yue did not disguise herself, but she wore a mask and hat, and her figure was very different from before due to her pregnancy.
Unexpectedly, Anson still set his sights on them.
Xia Yue had no choice but to bite the bullet and said with a forced smile, "Fourth Prince, it's been a long time."
“Hey, this gentleman next to you is… Mr. Dark, the second-in-command of the black market in Country A! What a coincidence! You two are together!” Anson also recognized Xia Xiong Hui’s identity.
Xia Xiong Hui actually disliked this overly intelligent prince.
But in this situation, he had no choice but to give a perfunctory reply: "What brings you here, Fourth Prince?"
Anson smiled and, without wasting words, said directly, "I presume you already know about the treasure on Broken Soul Island, and that's why you've come. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, so why don't we cooperate?"
"There's no need for cooperation. The Fourth Prince represents the royal family of Country A, and his family is large and powerful, so we won't get involved," Xia Yue said calmly.
Anson persisted, saying, "The situation on Broken Soul Island is complicated. The royal family of Country A doesn't have much of an advantage. Besides, the royal family is the royal family, and I am me. These are two different things."
"Really?" Xia Yue raised an eyebrow.
Ansen said slowly, "Of course, I'm not afraid of you two laughing at me, but His Majesty and I have recently had some disagreements, so my trip to Broken Soul Island this time is entirely on my own behalf."
Moreover, you might need my help, especially regarding the Feng family's affairs.
Upon hearing Ansen mention the "Feng family," Xia Yue frowned slightly, sensing something was amiss.
Xia Xiong Hui was even more anxious than Xia Yue, and asked at this moment, "What happened to the Feng family?"
"His Majesty has recently become somewhat ruthless, repeatedly inviting Lady Feng Yun to the palace. After Lady Feng Yun refused, His Majesty actually... sigh..."
At this point, Anson surprisingly became suspenseful and deliberately refused to say more.
Xia Yue was intrigued by the other person's question and even more worried about her mother's safety, so she hurriedly asked, "What happened to my mother? Tell me quickly!"
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