A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return

What was more shocking to the Old Master was the calmness that this young man exuded.

It was as if nobody in this world bothered him and were like leaves on the tree or ants on the ground—nothing to be overly concerned about.

Who exactly was he?

The man in white didn’t look at him but instead knelt down to inspect Xia Ling’s injuries.

Li Lei hurriedly instructed the owner of Blissful Paradise. “Arrange the best ward you have in this place and call for a doctor. The second and third rib in her right chest is broken, and it’s pierced her lung walls. When we carried her earlier, it pierced even deeper.”

The owner of Blissful Paradise was staring at the man in white in shock. How could such an important man kneel down to inspect a girl’s injuries?! Even though that girl was a Diva, which guest in this place wasn’t loaded and famous? Many were more important than this songstress that had no family background or schemes.

Yet, all of them, including the owner of Blissful Paradise himself, could only bow down to this man in white.

But even if they wanted to kneel down, they would have to first see if he even cared for them to pay their respects. And Xia Ling? The man in white had proactively knelt down to check her injuries!

The owner of Blissful Paradise knew that she was important and didn’t have time to care about how Old Master Li would feel. He turned and instructed his men. “Go. Hurry and do as the Second Young Master Li says!” He had a premonition that if anything were to happen to this girl on board the ship, he would be doomed for this life, the next life, and the rest of eternity!

His men ran off to do as told.

The man in white swept Xia Ling’s messy hair away and gently wiped away the blood stains on her face.

She coughed with difficulty and grimaced at the sharp pain in her lungs.

The man on white said, “Hang in there.” Then he reached out, intending to carry her in his arms.

Li Lei stopped him.

The man in white raised an eyebrow, a look of irritation appearing on his face.

The owner of Blissful Paradise watched in horror, almost ready to ask Second Young Master Li if he was out of his mind. Didn’t he know who this man in white was?! Even if he had a death wish, he shouldn’t take the boat down with him!

Li Lei shuddered at the look the man in white was giving him as well.

Given the secrecy of Xia Ling’s identity, he swallowed back the word “Brother” that was at the tip of his tongue and said, “Don’t move her. She’s very weak now, and moving her might worsen the injury. Wait for the stretcher.”

The irritation in the man in white’s eyes dissipated and he stood up straight again.

Old Master Li looked closely at the young man again before suddenly recalling that they had met before. Many years ago, this man had gone to look for Xia Ling at the end of her concert backstage.

Why was he always around?!

Old Master Li said in an unfriendly tone, “Who in the world are you? This is a Li Family matter and is not for you to interfere with!”

Cold sweat was starting to break out on the face of the owner of Blissful Paradise. Old Master Li was really courting death at the way he was pushing the man in white. He shot several warning glances at Old Master Li, hinting for Old Master Li to leave the man in white alone and not anger him. However, Old Master Li didn’t intend to back off given that the matter at hand involved his grandson.

He glared at the man in white coldly.

The man in white replied calmly, “My surname is Xia. People usually call me The Preceptor.”

The Preceptor… Xia?!

The Old Master Li thought he had heard wrong. “What?!”

Xia Moyan calmly looked down at him.

The owner of Blissful Paradise piped up anxiously. “Old Master Li, this is the legendary Xia family’s current Preceptor Xia!” He was almost close to tears. What was going on here? If they were to anger The Preceptor, everyone here was going to be collateral damage.

Old Master Li looked like he had been struck by lightning. What?! This calm and collected man in white was the Preceptor Xia that he had been looking for all these years?! No… no… “Preceptor Xia… shouldn’t he be an old man?!” He remembered clearly that he had met Preceptor Xia when he was a young man, and the Preceptor wasn’t much younger than him. He should be old and crinkly by now.

Xia Moyan replied lightly, “Father is already getting on in years. He’s long passed the baton to me.”

Old Master Li was in shock.

Even though he didn’t want to believe it, but when he regarded this man in white closely, there was truly some resemblance to his predecessor. They had the same thin eyes that went up at the sides, thin lips, and beauty amidst a cold expression. The Old Master knew clearly that anyone that dared offend The Preceptor had a big price to pay!

He stumbled backward.

Looking at the way that The Preceptor was treating Xia Ling, he could tell that The Preceptor cared for this girl even if he didn’t know their relationship.

And he had wanted her dead…

His face turned ashen as he struggled to think of a way to turn things around.

On the other side, Xia Ling coughed with difficulty again.

Xia Moyan ignored Old Master Li and turned to look at his sister. “Xiao Ling, are you in great pain? Hang in there a little while longer. The stretcher is almost here.”

Xia Ling coughed like she was about to cough her lungs out and Xia Moyan and Li Lei looked on anxiously, fearing that she was about to cough herself apart. She caught her breath after a long while and gripped onto her brother’s hand. “You… you bastard! Why are you only here now?!” As she spoke, tears flowed down her face.

The owner of Blissful Paradise was almost in hysterics, as were Old Master Li and all the other people around that knew of The Preceptor. Was this girl courting death?! Didn’t she know who The Preceptor was? Who in this world dared to speak to The Preceptor like that?!

Many guests turned away, not daring to look at what The Preceptor would do to her.

They feared that The Preceptor was going to throw her into the sea to feed the sharks.

However, The Preceptor’s reaction stunned everyone. The young Preceptor didn’t blame Xia Ling but instead donned an expression of guilt. “Sorry I’m late. I’ve made you suffer.”

Xia Ling was still crying. “Find Shaohui for me!”

“Shaohui is already safe.” Xia Moyan consoled her and carefully asked, “Do you want to see him? Or should I first get the helicopter to send him home? Xiao Ling, don’t get agitated. You need to care for your injuries.”

Everyone watched on in shock at the timid way that Xia Moyan was speaking to Xia Ling.

Why was he treating this injured girl so well?!

What was their relationship?!

All of them started to worry for the consequences that they would face for standing aside when this girl’s life was being threatened. If The Preceptor decided to pin the blame on all of them, they would all be doomed!

Many started to regret. If they knew that Xia Ling was related to The Preceptor, they would be fighting to step forward and save her earlier! So what if they offended Old Master Li and that lunatic Li Feng? If they could leave a good impression on Preceptor Xia, offending a hundred Li Families would still be worth it!