The Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter and Her Heartless Lover!

Bloodline Mystery

Shen Yiyao's heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and a tremendous roar echoed in her mind. Nangong Xiu's words were like a bombshell, blasting a huge hole in her world. She had never imagined that her bloodline wasn't actually the biological descendants of the Shen family. All of this seemed more complicated than she had originally thought, far beyond her expectations.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. Nangong Xiu before her clearly knew a secret she had never known before. This all concerned the history of the Shen family, as well as her own past, which she had never touched upon. She had to remain calm and not let the current situation control her emotions.

"Is what you said true or false?" Shen Yiyao spoke calmly, her voice even deeper than she had intended. "How much do you know?"

Nangong Xiu raised the corner of his lips slightly, his eyes flashing with an unfathomable light: "You are not of the Shen family's bloodline. Many people in the Shen family already know this. Even when you first entered the Shen family, Shen Qianyun and Shen Yaoyue had already noticed that you were different."

Shen Yiyao clutched the hem of her clothes tightly, her eyes growing colder. She had never doubted her identity. The Shen Mansion had been her livelihood, and yet now, she had heard such appalling news. Her heart was shaken, her thoughts racing, yet even more filled with deep doubt and confusion.

"You know I'm not of the Shen family's bloodline, so you should also know what's hidden behind all this." Shen Yiyao raised her head and looked directly at Nangong Xiu. Her gaze was like a sharp blade, forcing him to answer the truth she wanted. "What secrets does the Shen family hide? Who am I?"

Nangong Xiu's eyes grew even darker, as if nothing could move him anymore. He sighed softly and slowly walked towards the poolside. His steps were light, yet a sense of oppression was faintly visible. He looked up at the bright moonlight, as if searching for something. "Shen Yiyao, your true identity may have long been buried in the bloodline of the Shen family. However, the people of the Shen family have never truly told you the truth."

"Your biological parents are not relatives of the Shen family." Nangong Xiu's voice was low and cold, as if every word carried an invisible pressure. "They are far more than you think. Your parents once held a pivotal position in the martial arts world, and may even be closely related to your current position."

Shen Yiyao's heart trembled, and she could hardly believe her ears. Her biological parents had once held such prominent positions in the martial arts world? She had never heard any stories about them. The Shen family had always raised her as an orphan, and almost no one had ever mentioned her past. And now, Nangong Xiu told her that her parents were once figures in the martial arts world. It all seemed too bizarre to accept.

"Are all of what you said true?" Shen Yiyao asked through gritted teeth, her tone revealing an unconcealable nervousness. "Who are my parents?"

Nangong Xiu turned around, his eyes flickering with an indescribable complex emotion. "Shen Yiyao, your parents were once enemies of the Shen Mansion, or rather, they were once an extremely powerful force. The family you come from even threatened the Shen Mansion's rule for a period of time. The grudge between the Shen Mansion and them is far more complicated than you know. Even the real manipulator behind Shen Qianyun and Shen Yaoyue has close ties to your family."

Shen Yiyao could hardly believe her ears, her face turning incredibly pale. Nangong Xiu's words revealed a past she had always been reluctant to touch, pushing her identity into a more complex and dangerous abyss. She had always believed herself to be just an ordinary member of the Shen family's side branch, but now she realized that she had been caught up in a huge conspiracy from the very beginning.

"Your parents," Nangong Xiu said slowly, his eyes complicated, "They are not only figures in the martial arts world, but also have a deep hatred for the Shen family. And you, as their descendant, are destined not to have an easy life."

Shen Yiyao's heart felt like it had been struck by a sledgehammer, and she almost staggered. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain calm, and tried to sort out her chaotic thoughts. "So, what's behind all this?"

Nangong Xiu's eyes grew even more silent. He slowly approached her, his voice so low it was almost inaudible: "You are not actually an orphan. When you were born, you were adopted by an elder of the Shen family. Your real parents were killed by an old enemy of the Shen family long before you were born. The Shen family concealed this history, and you were raised as a 'member of the Shen family.'"

Shen Yiyao shuddered, as if struck deep within. She had never doubted her origins, but now, the reality before her had plunged her into a deep fog. Who were her parents? What was the grudge between them and the Shen family?

Nangong Xiu watched her expression change, seemingly anticipating her shock. His voice deepened, "The Shen family has always believed you were irrelevant, but the truth is far from that. Your parents' deaths were likely the result of a power struggle within the Shen family. And you, their only descendant, are destined to be unable to escape this conspiracy."

"So, Nangong Xiu, what exactly do you want from me?" Shen Yiyao asked through gritted teeth, her heart filled with confusion and anger. "Since you knew all this, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Nangong Xiu's eyes were deep, and he was silent for a moment: "The more you know, the harder it will be to escape. The Shen family, Shen Qianyun, Shen Yaoyue, they all play a crucial role in this struggle. And you are the key chess piece in this struggle."

Shen Yiyao took a deep breath, her eyes determined: "If I really am a chess piece in this struggle, then I am willing to control this chess game myself."

As soon as she finished speaking, Nangong Xiu suddenly smiled, with a hint of vagueness in his smile: "Are you really ready to bear all the consequences? Once you step into this game, there will be no turning back."

Shen Yiyao didn't answer. She gave him a deep look, then turned and walked out of the garden. She knew she had no choice. The secret of her bloodline had been revealed before her, and this game of chess had only just begun.

Late at night in the Shen Mansion, Shen Yiyao felt an invisible force quietly pushing her towards an unpredictable future. With no way back, she could only move forward to discover the truth about her fate.

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