NOVEL NEXT Chapter 21 – If you had an unbeatable background, what would you want to do?
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[The Desolate Moon Ancient Clan's lost imperial daughter, due to a bloodline seal within her, cannot cultivate normally until the seal is lifted.]
[Once the seal is lifted, she will be blessed by the Moon God, awakening the bloodline of the Desolate Moon Demon Cloud Rabbit, and her strength will soar rapidly.]
[In moments of life and death crisis, the bloodline seal can unleash a destructive attack, capable of obliterating a Heavenly Being of the ninth realm.]
"Hiss..."
Xiao Chen took a sharp breath as he read the information before him.
Although he didn't know what the Desolate Moon Ancient Clan was, just the term "imperial daughter" was enough to make him feel suffocated.
What is... an imperial daughter?!
That title is reserved for the offspring of those at the imperial realm, a title that signifies unparalleled status and power!
Such individuals are born at the pinnacle of the Canglan Realm, both in talent and background.
With the support of their formidable backgrounds, even a little effort can propel them to heights unattainable by ordinary people in a lifetime!
Xiao Chen had never expected to encounter such a monstrous figure so soon.
But to think that the simple-minded maidservant before him was actually an imperial daughter of some ancient clan?!
The heavens must be playing a huge joke on him!
"Young Master, what's wrong?"
Seeing Xiao Chen's shocked and incredulous expression, Yun Xi nervously raised her head and asked timidly, fearing she had somehow angered him.
"Nothing..."
Xiao Chen snapped back to reality at the sight of Yun Xi's timid face, his eyes flickering as he continued.
"Yun Xi, let me ask you a question..."
"If one day you find that not only can you cultivate, but you can easily surpass all your peers, reaching heights even the patriarchs can't attain."
"And you possess the most supreme background in the world, capable of destroying the Seven Great Empires of the Eastern Wilderness with a single thought."
"At that time... what would you want to do?"
Xiao Chen's voice grew increasingly solemn, even a bit heavy towards the end.
Yun Xi was just a maidservant by his side now, her true identity worlds apart from her current status.
If one day her seal was lifted and she realized she was an exalted imperial daughter, would she see her past identity as a disgrace and turn against them to erase that stain?
If that were the case, the Xiao Family would be in grave danger.
"Possess the most supreme background? And reach unparalleled cultivation levels?"
Yun Xi was taken aback by Xiao Chen's strange questions, tilting her head in serious thought before earnestly replying.
"Um... Yun Xi would still be Young Master's maidservant. Anyone who dares oppose Young Master, I'll beat them up!"
Xiao Chen's mouth twitched at her words, a bit exasperated as he continued.
"If you had an invincible background and far superior cultivation, why would you be content to remain a maidservant?"
Some people remember the kindness of others when they're humble, only because they haven't reached the same heights.
They rely on others to live better lives.
But once their status and strength far surpass those of others, their mindset changes.
They might even want to trample those who once oppressed them, making them grovel as they once did.
Xiao Chen had seen many such cases during his two and a half years in the factory.
No one willingly relies on others; it's the truest aspect of human nature.
"Why wouldn't I be content to remain a maidservant?"
Yun Xi paused, then looked up seriously.
"Since I can remember, I've had no family, scavenging for food on the streets, often chased away by others."
"That year, during a heavy snowfall..."
"If Young Master hadn't given me a bun, I might have starved to death on the streets."
"So I secretly vowed that as long as Young Master didn't abandon me, I would serve him for life."
As she spoke, Yun Xi's eyes welled up with tears, recalling her past sorrows.
Her hands instinctively clutched Xiao Chen's clothes, just like when she had clung to him after he gave her a bun and was about to leave.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it made Xiao Chen shiver, memories of that time flooding his mind.
Snowflakes falling.
A five or six-year-old girl lying at the Xiao Family's gate, dirty and unwanted like a little beggar.
Seeing her pitiful state, Xiao Chen had run back inside to fetch a bun for her, pleading with Xiao Zhan to take Yun Xi in as a maidservant.
Since then, even though Yun Xi was two years younger, she would always rush to help him with chores.
No one had expected that this seemingly miserable little girl had such a mysterious background.
"Young Master, are you saying these things to drive me away?"
As Xiao Chen reminisced, Yun Xi looked up pitifully, tears brimming in her eyes.
In this world, there's no such thing as a random "if"; it's usually a prelude to something.
Though young, Yun Xi understood this principle.
Xiao Chen's words had a deeper meaning, likely hinting at sending her away.
"Hey, don't cry..."
"I never said I wanted to drive you away, don't overthink it."
Seeing Yun Xi about to cry, Xiao Chen helplessly patted her head.
It was hard to imagine that this tearful maidservant had an identity that could crush anyone in the Eastern Wilderness.
"What I really want to tell you is..."
"You can't cultivate now because your physique hasn't awakened. Once it does, you'll be transformed."
"At that time, your fate will change, and perhaps your clan will come to take you away."
"But no matter what changes the future brings, don't see your past humble life as a disgrace because of your new identity."
Thinking of what might happen in the future, Xiao Chen decided to give Yun Xi a heads-up.
So she would be mentally prepared if her identity changed, making it easier to accept her past.
"Young Master, what are you talking about?"
"What do you mean my physique hasn't awakened, and my clan will come for me? You're scaring me..."
Yun Xi, puzzled by Xiao Chen's words, clutched him tightly, afraid he would send her away.
"Since childhood, I've been a street urchin, only Young Master has cared for me."
"So in my heart, Young Master is my closest person, and the Xiao Family is my clan."
"No matter what happens in the future, I won't leave Young Master."
With that, Yun Xi's face showed a determined expression, indicating her resolve.
"Alright, I believe you!"
Seeing the earnest look in her eyes, Xiao Chen couldn't help but ruffle her hair.
This silly girl seemed straightforward and probably wasn't a White-Eyed Wolf.
But it was too early to tell; the future was uncertain.
Besides, he had a cheat.
Even if Yun Xi's bloodline awakened, he would have the power to handle it!
With that thought, Xiao Chen didn't dwell on it further and turned to undress.
Amid Yun Xi's surprised exclamation, he slipped into the bath.
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There won't be any plot where her clan comes to take her away and slap the protagonist. I don't plan to write that kind of storyline, so don't overthink it...
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