Chapter 1012: I Have No Choice Either

Chapter 1012: Chapter 1012: I Have No Choice Either

But... no one dared to resist, let alone make trouble.

Doing so would only lead to more senseless sacrifices.

The uncle lowered his head, his face full of helplessness. No one wanted their peaceful home, their life of comfort and happiness, to turn into this. But now, no one has any solutions.

Han Jing also didn’t expect things to turn out this way.

In fairness, the Island Master was indeed quite unfortunate, having a daughter after hundreds of years, only for her to die like this. This wasn’t just frustrating, it was heartbreaking. Even if he went mad, it would be understandable...

But didn’t he himself bear some responsibility too?

Since he knew his daughter had a heart condition, he should have done everything possible to please her. Those with heart conditions should avoid stress at all costs; even one oversight could be fatal on the spot, and not even a deity could save her. Yet he did something so painful... he stopped his daughter from dating, even directly saying it... isn’t this...

It can truly be understood, yet it is really speechless.

Perhaps the most innocent were the two quarreling families on the street. People doing business in the same area inevitably have small conflicts. Because Miss Xia intervened in their quarrel twice, she was executed in the end. There was nowhere to redress this unjustness.

Summing up from these situations, this so-called Island Master is truly not a rational person.

If he could have taken care of his daughter’s emotions, gently comforting her, even if opposing her love, he should have subtly influenced her and reasoned with her instead of direct interference. And also, knowing the innocent citizens weren’t at fault, yet he still implicated the innocent, shows how reckless he is.

Han Jing felt a premonition that, even though they were from the Xia Family, their journey wouldn’t be smooth.

And now, with every household on Xia Gui Island eager to shut their doors, finding someone would be extremely difficult.

The uncle was silent for a long time before he lifted his head, looked at Su Yu, hesitantly gathering the courage to speak to Han Jing: "Miss, if you really have some connection with the Island Master, I hope you can persuade him. The island’s citizens still hold him in reverence; no one wishes for this kind of tragedy to happen. But if this continues, Xia Gui Island... truly... will never be peaceful again."

For three whole months, the citizens haven’t dared to breathe too loudly. Let alone doing business, they don’t even dare to step out of their doors, fearing any calamity. Every single person is so cautious that they’re living in constant fear. This can be endured for a short time, but how could it possibly be sustained in the long run!

"Uncle, I think you might be mistaken. We really have no connection with your Island Master... we’re just here to find someone. Now we have nowhere to stay, would your inn..." Han Jing didn’t even finish her sentence before the uncle interrupted her.

He shook his head hastily and said: "Miss, don’t blame the uncle for not taking you in. Now, the Island Master Mansion guards inspect daily, let alone doing business. Even if I were to hide you as a relative, I wouldn’t dare! Now, even a tiny mistake would get someone arrested, not knowing what charges would be pressed, it’s just over. I have the old above and the young below to care for, Miss, please don’t blame me, I really have no choice..."

Han Jing frowned; she didn’t expect it to be this severe. Isn’t this too cruel? If he could treat his own people with such ruthlessness, what right does he have to be the master of an island?