Chapter 52: Arranged Marriage With Prince Yu

Xia Muqing’s expression was cold. Everyone in the capital knew about that, yet they still went ahead. If the person in this body today wasn’t her and was still the same girl, what would happen to her?

Perhaps she would never have made it till this day.

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, signaling the waiter to continue.

The waiter continued, “However, everyone in the capital has been talking about how the third daughter of the Xia family ran away. The Xia family is looking for her everywhere.”

He thought for a moment and added, “Prince Yu and the Xia family are about to hold the wedding. I wonder if they can find her before that happens.”

Xia Muqing’s expression remained unchanged as she gestured for the waiter to leave.

Her attention had drifted to the people discussing downstairs.

From where she was sitting, she could hear the conversations downstairs. She came here today to gather information about the capital city. After all, the places where news traveled freely and swiftly would definitely be teahouses and restaurants.

A voice downstairs caught her attention.

“There’s news of the birth of a spirit treasure in the Sunset Mountains again?”

That man looked like a young scholar. When he mentioned spirit treasure, the blazing greed in the eyes ruined his noble temperament.

He was asking a man who was dressed in a set of black martial arts clothing. The man’s expression was aloof and his eyes were filled with arrogance.

He merely nodded at his question.

The young scholar’s voice attracted the attention of the people around them.

Many people asked, “Young Master, what is the spirit treasure you were talking about?”

The young scholar looked at everyone and said, “Everyone knows about the countless heavenly treasures in the Sunset Mountains. This spirit treasure is a rare treasure that only appears once in a century. The spirit treasure that appeared this time is the legendary Soul Returning Pearl.”

Soul Returning Pearl…

Xia Muqing chanted the name in her heart, wondering what it was.

Someone had already asked on her behalf, “Young Master, what is the Soul Returning Pearl?”

The young man expounded, “As the name implies, it’s used to repair the soul. According to legend, it possesses the effect of resurrecting the dead and reviving flesh and bones. However, the birth of such a precious treasure is at the middle and depths of the mountain. Ordinary people won’t have a chance…”

There was a hint of smugness in his tone.

However, the Soul Returning Pearl remained in Xia Muqing’s mind.

Thinking of Gungun who was still in a coma, she had to take a look at the Soul Returning Pearl.

After showing off his knowledge, the young man wanted to say something, but the man in black interrupted him. “Have some tea.”

A cup of tea was flung over and landed steadily in front of the young man. The teacup was filled and it didn’t spill a single drop at all.

It was obvious how skilled this person was.

The young man glanced at him unhappily, but he still sat down obediently.

Everyone stopped asking questions.

The young man quickly stood up to leave.

Xia Muqing also stood up and was about to follow that man to extract more information from him.

Just as she reached the entrance, she bumped into Xia Chuxing.

When Xia Chuxing saw her, she was first furious and then surprised.

She shouted, “Xia Muqing, you’re actually hiding here? Let’s go back to the Xia residence with me!”

With that, she reached out to pull her.

Xia Muqing slapped her hand away and took a step back to put some distance between them. “What if I don’t go back?”

Xia Chuxing’s expression became livid. “Do you know that we’ve been looking for you and we almost went crazy? If you don’t go to Prince Yu’s residence at the right time, you’ll ruin the entire Xia family. Do you know that?”

Xia Muqing thought she had heard a huge joke and she couldn’t help but laugh.

Then, her expression turned cold. “All of you deserve it.”

“Do you know who is the one who wants to destroy the Xia family the most?”

Confusion appeared in Xia Chuxing’s eyes.

Xia Muqing suddenly approached and whispered into her ear, “It’s me.”

The hatred in her tone made Xia Chuxing stumble a step back.

She muttered, “You’re the daughter of the Xia family, so you should help us.”

Xia Muqing drawled, “Then you can marry Prince Yu.”

Fear flashed across Xia Chuxing’s eyes and she shook her head subconsciously.