Chapter 1150: Xia Wu’s Identity (2)

Chapter 1150: Chapter 1150: Xia Wu’s Identity (2)

"Then how did you end up becoming the Island Master of Xia Gui Island?" Han Jing was still a bit puzzled. Even though Xia Wu was a concubine, in the Xia Clan of Xia Li Island, which was half the base of the entire high echelon of the Futu Realm, if one were to consider the entire Futu Realm as a country, Xia Li Island’s status would be like that of a feudal lord or Prince. So Xia Wu would at least be considered a young lady of noble standing in the Prince’s Mansion; how could she end up on Xia Gui Island?

If she stayed on Xia Li Island, her future would surely be brighter than on Xia Gui Island, wouldn’t it?

"Because from the beginning, I knew that with my status, I was not a match for Yinting. But... I could never help but hold onto hope. You said you grew up in the Princess Mansion; I don’t know much about your situation there. But here in the Futu Realm, in those big aristocratic clans, even someone with a status like Xiaoqi might have to enter into an arranged marriage. For us concubine daughters, there’s even less choice. That’s how family is."

She had actually considered that if there was an arranged marriage, she might have a chance to stay by Yinting’s side. But with her status, even if she could stay by Yinting’s side, she would only be a concubine.

She loved him deeply, so how could she accept such an outcome?

"So... you went to Xia Gui Island to become the Island Master to avoid an arranged marriage? I can’t believe such things happen even in the Futu Realm... I thought these were just..." Han Jing truly could not fathom that in a place like the Futu Realm, within those noble family clans, such things would still occur.

It seems that in such noble family clans, whether it’s ordinary people or Spirit Cultivators, the relationships are so intricate that it’s hard to escape.

Xia Wu nodded, "At the time, the Island Master of Xia Gui Island died unexpectedly, and the entire island was in chaos. The clansmen of Xia Gui Island were arguing fiercely over the position of Island Master, almost to the point of fighting to the death. Ultimately, it escalated to Xia Li Island, and my father, fed up with their quarrels, was ready to randomly select a clansman to be the Island Master of Xia Gui Island, just to stop the chaos. I... I volunteered myself, and seeing my determination, my father agreed."

"I knew that staying on Xia Li Island, I couldn’t fulfill my wishes. Although leaving Xia Li Island meant seeing him even less, at least... I gained freedom, the freedom to choose. Even if I waited, at least I had the right to wait. I just didn’t expect that once I took the position of Island Master of Xia Gui Island, it would be for so many years. Many people are unaware of my true identity, but it’s not really a secret; if you ask around, someone will know."

In reality, it wasn’t so bad. If she had indeed stayed on Xia Li Island, she probably wouldn’t have been able to wait this long; many things would have been beyond her control. Being the Island Master on Xia Gui Island, though not as prestigious as being a young lady on Xia Li Island, she at least gained freedom and could do as she pleased.

Han Jing looked at Xia Wu, truly not expecting such circumstances.

She both admired Xia Wu’s decisiveness and felt a deep sympathy for her foolishness. After all, how deeply must one love another to willingly exile oneself, distancing from the family’s core, just to earn the chance to wait and watch over?