Chapter 1328
A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return
Li Ruiâs voice was a little hoarse. âEven if I wanted to do laborious work, my dad wouldnât allow it.â
Which man was willing to squander away his life? Even this Young Master who had all of his needs taken care of wanted to be of some value. Unfortunately, he did not have the birthright. From a young age, Li Lei prevented him from learning about the headquarters secrets. Even though he was clothed and fed well, who would understand the bitterness in his heart?
âI understand,â Shaohui said.
Li Rui smiled bitterly and put out his cigarette. âBrother, you donât have to comfort me. I donât blame dad. Iâm already very grateful that heâs willing to take care of me. I know his difficulties. No matter how much he loves me, he will never let an outsider mix with those in the Li Family bloodline. In this regard, I will never be as good as you.â
âThereâs no comparison to be made.â Shaohui said, âIf I were in your position, I might not be able to be as outstanding as you.â
He patted his brotherâs shoulder. How could he change his fate? The only thing he could do was to secretly pass on everything his parents taught him to Li Rui and give his brother a chance to prove his worth. His parents only shut Li Rui out because of him, but he did not need this sort of protection.
Li Rui also patted his brotherâs hand. Perhaps he only achieved so much because he had his brotherâs unconditional trust from a young age.
On the other hand, Xia Yingluo bid her parents a final farewell before heading back to her room to rest.
She took a shower, changed into a clean set of clothes and looked at her familiar room. Only then did she feel a sense of revitalization.
Xia Moyan came to visit her.
Looking at this cold man, she did not feel surprised. Instead, she smiled, greeted him, invited him into her room and personally brewed tea for him.
Between sips of fragrant tea, Xia Moyan calmly said, âItâs a great honor to drink the tea made by the Queen of Skatana Planet.â
Xia Yingluo continued to smile. âUncle, stop joking around. Iâm still the same Yingluo.â She understood what he meant. Her uncle said that because he wanted to know if the awakened Queen was still the same Xia Yingluo and she gave him the answer he wanted.
Thus, Xia Moyan said, âWhat are your plans for the future?â
âPlans?â Xia Yingluo slightly tilted her head and was a little stunned as she watched the steam rise from the tea. The awakening time was too short. Escaping. Meeting her relatives. There were too many things to settle and she did not have the time to think about the future. Now that Xia Moyan asked her this question, she fell deep in thought before saying, âI want to go back.â
Her voice was very soft but firm.
âBack to Skatana Planet?â Xia Moyan asked.
âYes.â
âDidnât you say that the planet had already exploded?â
âIts remains are still there. I can feel it.â As she spoke, Xia Yingluo unconsciously placed her graceful palms on her heart. The corners of her smile became gentler. With a little trepidation, she lifted her head to look at Xia Moyan. âI am the guardian of the Skatana Planet. The title of guardian there is passed down from generation to generation just like the system on Earth. Uncle, I can feel its pulse like how you can feel Earthâs.â
Xia Moyanâs cold eyes flashed with surprise briefly.
Except for the Xia Family Preceptor, who was also the guardian of the planet, no one knew about the pulse of the planet. The fact that Xia Yingluo mentioned this proved that she was really a planetâs guardian. âDoes every planet have this sort of sensation?â Xia Moyan asked. At this time, human curiosity about the unknown took over.
Xia Yingluo said, âEvery planet that bears life has it. Some large but lifeless planets also have it. In fact, this is the manifestation of a planetâs will. The stronger a planet is, the stronger its will is, the stronger its pulse is and the deeper its connection with its guardian. Skatana Planet is at the peak of its existence in the universe. Even though it was destroyed billions of years ago and exploded into countless fragments, I can still feel it. Itâs still alive and itâs calling for me.â
Her words made Xia Moyanâs eyes slightly misty. To him, that was a mysterious yet fascinating unknown territory.
âCan you tell me more about the planet and the universe?â He asked.
âOf course.â Xia Yingluo smiled again. âEarth is my second home.â She wished that her home would be stronger, at least to the extent to which it could protect itself. However, now, her planet was too weak and resided in a remote corner of the universe. If it were discovered by an alien civilization, it would not be able to fight back and escape its desolate state.
Xia Moyan said, âThank you.â
That was a solemn thank you from one planet guardian to another.
However, Xia Yingluo said, âUncle, why are you being so formal? Honestly, you were the one who saved my life.â As she spoke she, shook the bracelet on her wrist.
As such, a smile appeared on Xia Moyanâs lips. âI guess you donât want to expose your ability. Thatâs why youâre using this bracelet. Even without it, breaking out of Wei Lingnanâs underground base would be a piece of cake for you.â Perhaps, ever since they learned the difference between the queen and the traitor in stories, as The Preceptor, Xia Moyan deeply understood the difference between a guardian and ordinary people. The difference in power was an insurmountable divide.
Xia Yingluo nodded. âI donât want him to know who I am.â
Xia Moyan did not ask why because he already knew. Perhaps, the previous Queen was more arrogant and never chose to forgive those who betrayed her. He did not refute her. In fact, he secretly hoped that she would stay as far away as possible from that man.
âJust let me know if you need any help.â He said.
Xia Yingluo acknowledged him in agreement.
Xia Moyan asked her, âHow do you plan to return to Skatana Planet? Are you going to leave your parents and family?â
Xia Yingluo shook her head. âMy parents have treated me very well, so I wonât leave immediately and make them upset. Skatana Planetâs inhabitants have very long lives and can live almost forever. I plan to leave Earth only when my parents are a hundred years old. That will probably sum up my fate with Earth.â
Only then was Xia Moyan relieved. He was really worried that Xia Yingluo would leave immediately and cause his silly sister to faint from crying. After that, he asked another question. âYou said that Skatana Planetâs inhabitants can live almost forever. However, Yingluo, you reincarnated as a human. Are you sure that your lifespan will be as long?â
Xia Yingluo lifted her hand and thought about it. âIâm not sure.â
Then, she added, âSkatana Planet inhabitants have no metabolism. In theory, if we do not consume energy in battle, the energy will be conserved forever. This is the secret to our infinite life. However, Iâm not sure if I have a metabolism or if I have a metabolism that is different from ordinary people. Anyway, it doesnât matter. After a few days of observation, I will find out.â