TSFLIP Chapter 1052

Wang Ci knew that going to Nanxiang might be their only option. Naturally, she wouldn’t feel at ease letting Xia Chao take Fengguang alone, so she insisted on going with them. Xia Chao understood that she could not trust him, and he did not refuse her request to accompany them.

Although Wang Ci usually appeared carefree and indifferent, the moment anything involved Fengguang, she became as anxious as a madwoman—especially when Xia Chao was involved.

After making some quick preparations, Xia Chao and Wang Ci set out that very day with Fengguang in a prepared carriage, leaving the capital of Mingzi Kingdom. Around midnight, Fengguang woke once from the pain. With no other choice, Xia Chao sealed her sleep acupoint again to force her back into unconsciousness.

Throughout the journey, Wang Ci held Fengguang tightly in her arms. Even if Xia Chao so much as stepped closer, she would glare at him as if facing a great enemy. Xia Chao could only smile bitterly—everyone said he doted on his daughter the most, yet Wang Ci alone was convinced that he would harm Fengguang.

Faced with this deeply rooted belief of his wife’s, he had no idea where to begin, nor how to mend their relationship.

Traveling at full speed, they finally left Mingzi Kingdom after seven days and arrived at the borders of Nanxiang.

By this time, Fengguang’s condition had grown extremely weak. She was barely holding on, sustained only by the spiritual energy continuously infused by her parents.

Relations between Mingzi and Nanxiang were not particularly friendly. On the surface, the two nations maintained peace, but beneath it, tensions ran high.

They had to conceal their identities, disguising themselves as an ordinary wealthy merchant couple to attend the Grand Assembly of Physicians. The event was being held at the largest auction house in the imperial capital of Nanxiang. Since it was an auction, it was clear that whether it was rare medicinal herbs or renowned physicians, everything had a price—the only question was whether you could afford it.

The first floor of the auction house was for commoners, while the second floor was reserved for those of status. The upper level was divided into private rooms, each screened by bamboo curtains. Those outside couldn’t see in, but those inside could clearly observe everything below.

Xia Chao and Wang Ci were in Room Thirteen. Fengguang lay in Wang Ci’s arms, barely clinging to life.

Meanwhile, the auction had already gone through several rounds, yet none of the items they needed had appeared.

At that moment, a young man carrying a fox stepped into view. His lips were red, his teeth white, and he wore flowing white robes. The disdainful look in his eyes as he swept his gaze over the crowd gave him an added air of rebellious arrogance.

Someone in the crowd sneered, “Kid, this isn’t a place just anyone can enter. You’ve got neither rare treasures nor exceptional medical skill. Coming here will only make you a laughingstock.”

“A laughingstock?” From Room Five on the second floor, a man lifted the curtain and stepped out. Standing by the railing, he opened his fan and smiled boldly. “Who would dare laugh at someone brought here by me, Young Master Wuhen?”

At the mention of Young Master Wuhen, the crowd immediately fell silent.

In the martial world, who didn’t know his name? His folding fan looked ordinary, yet it could take a life in an instant. One would die before even seeing how he struck.

Xia Chao murmured, “Why is the Fourth Prince here?”

He recognized him at once—the Fourth Prince, Xuanyuan Fei, who was betrothed to Fengguang.

Wang Ci let out a cold laugh. “You should be asking why Xuanyuan Fei is with Xia Wuyuan.”

Although the youth below was dressed in men’s clothing, she recognized at a glance that the one holding the white fox was none other than Xia Wuyuan.