Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

Shen Wan'er felt a strange unease welling up inside her, but she still nodded and said:

"Just tell me."

Zhou Cai's heart skipped a beat, and his face suddenly changed drastically. Impossible, impossible, how could he know who I am? He must be bluffing me!

"Kid, stop with the nonsense!"

Qin Huaiyu shook his head.

"You think you've kept your identity a secret, but have you ever thought about how, when you put all these things together, even if that identity is impossible, it can only be you."

"The head of the Shen family, Shen Zhiyuan!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was immediately stunned, their expressions one of utter disbelief.

"What? Patriarch Shen? How is that possible? Wasn't it said that he had already died at the Beiyuan Mortuary?" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"I know that too. Back then, it was a merchant caravan from the Qin family and the Shen family traveling together. Everyone was slaughtered at the mortuary. How could the head of the Shen family still be there? Could the dead be resurrected?!"

"Yes, it was you who solved that case, Young Master Qin, so why are you questioning it now?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Wan'er's heart skipped a beat. The scene of her encounter with the night watchman flashed through her mind—the anger and uncontrollable emotions she felt then…

Could it really be his father?

No way, no way! My father is such a kind man, how could he have done so many bad things!

"Huaiyu, no, no, he can't be our father!"

Feng Yunming frowned, finding it hard to accept; the news was simply too shocking.

"Nephew, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Sigh, I think I've made a mistake, but all the clues point to him.

Qin Huaiyu did not answer, but looked at Zhou Cairen instead.

"What's the point of covering someone's face at a time like this? Take it off!"

Zhou Cairen's hope was completely extinguished, and the sinister look in her eyes grew even stronger.

I really underestimated you!

As he spoke, he ripped off the human skin covering his face, revealing his appearance: a middle-aged man with fair skin and a pair of narrow, fox-like eyes like Shen Wan'er's, giving him a rather refined look.

However, after everyone saw this face, the elegant building fell silent, with only heavy breathing echoing through the air.

No one could believe what they were seeing, yet it was real.

About a few breaths later.

Shen Wan'er was the first to react, exclaiming, "Father!"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she was about to step forward.

Qin Huaiyu grabbed her and held her down.

"Don't go over there!"

"But he..."

Shen Wan'er couldn't bring herself to say anything more. Looking at that all-too-familiar face, she was torn between family ties, the person she loved, and the kindness she held onto.

Kitahara Sasshu, her father died, and she was able to accept it with grief.

But now her father is still alive and the mastermind behind this series of cases, which she just can't accept.

"Why, why you?!"

Silent tears slid down her cheeks, and she felt as if all the strength had been drained from her body in an instant.

Qin Huaiyu was also feeling bad. He had originally planned to keep this a secret from Shen Wan'er, but secrets can't stay hidden forever, and the truth would eventually be found out. So, he figured it was better to face it together now.

Although I don't know what the outcome will be, I have a clear conscience.

At this point, everyone present came to their senses.

"How is this possible? It really is Patriarch Shen. How could he still be alive? Could he have truly come back from the dead?"

"Does that matter? Didn't you hear Young Master Qin say that all the cases in town are related to him? He's the biggest villain."

"I never imagined that the seemingly harmless head of the Shen family would harbor such a vicious mind!"

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Shi Yu frowned slightly, not expecting the man in black to be him. How could a clan head from a small town have the cultivation of the second realm? It seems that he has other forces behind him.

Feng Yunming's eyes were deep. Shen Zhiyuan really played a good trick. Luckily, I have my nephew, otherwise he would have made a fool of me.

Shen Zhiyuan listened to the discussions but didn't care. He looked at Wan'er.

"What's wrong, Wan'er? You don't even recognize your father anymore!"

Shen Wan'er shook her head, her face full of pain, her tearful appearance was heartbreaking to see.

"How can you acknowledge her? Do you even consider her your daughter? From the very beginning, you've been using her to justify your death. In Kitahara Village, you even went so far as to make the siblings fight each other. Do you even act like a father?"

"If I'm not mistaken, Shen Jie was actually someone you arranged to enter Yinling Temple, and you must have given him the Gu Manual yourself. It's a shame that the child kept it a secret for you until his death!" Qin Huaiyu rebuked angrily.

"Boy, what do you know? Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. Since they are my children, they should naturally be used by me!"

Shen Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"However, I'm very curious, how exactly did you discover my identity?"

"I have to admit, you did hide it very well, but as long as you live, you will always leave traces."

Qin Huaiyu thought for a moment and said:

"Actually, I already believed you were dead in the Kitahara case, but you led me to the Hidden Spirit Temple, which led me to discover that someone was covering for the Hidden Spirit Temple."

But have you ever thought about how many people those monks harmed? In this town, there are only three families capable of settling this matter: Uncle Feng, your Shen family, and my Qin family.