As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

Time returned to Chen Yuan's dream, where his body suddenly trembled, as if struck by an invisible force, his eyes widened, and he stared incredulously at Xilin before him.

"You... how could you... know me?" Chen Yuan's voice trembled slightly, because according to the normal timeline, Xilin should have already passed away by now. However, the one standing in front of Chen Yuan at this moment was so real and vivid.

It's important to understand that the so-called Queen currently residing within Kiana's body is, to be precise, nothing more than Sirin's final wish at the end of her life, filled with endless resentment and unwillingness—she longed to start anew and hoped to have a completely different starting point in her life.

It was this final wish that gave birth to Kiana and the Herrscher of the Void, two intertwined yet independent consciousnesses.

Kiana represents Sirin's deep longing for a happy life; while the Herrscher of the Void symbolizes Sirin's deep hatred and loathing for the entire human world.

Logically, that should be the case, but where did Sirin, who is currently hugging herself tightly, suddenly come from?

This question kept swirling in Chen Yuan's mind, leaving him completely at a loss. He had no idea how to deal with the situation, so much so that even though he was standing right in front of Xi Lin, he opened his mouth several times but couldn't utter a single word.

However, Xilin seemed completely oblivious to Chenyuan's inner turmoil. Her slender arms remained firmly wrapped around Chenyuan's waist, as if she feared that if she let go, he would vanish into thin air.

"Finally, I can finally see you again!" Sirin's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy, as melodious and sweet as the song of a nightingale.

Just then, Chen Yuan finally came to his senses and was about to ask Xi Lin what had happened when Xi Lin abruptly interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

Xilin slowly raised her head, and her exquisite and beautiful face came into Chen Yuan's view. In particular, her bright eyes, which seemed to be cast in gold, clearly reflected Chen Yuan's bewildered expression.

"There's no need to figure these things out, Brother Chenyuan," Xilin said softly, her tone as gentle as a breeze caressing the heart. Yes, it was several times gentler than when she spoke to the End Worm.

"And another thing, Brother Chenyuan, your body is too stiff! It's not comfortable to hug you like this at all!! Can't you relax a little?" the girl complained coquettishly, and gently punched Chenyuan's chest a few times with her small hands.

Hearing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Anyone would freeze in this situation." No kidding, this is Xilin, the little angel! Being hugged by such a cute person is enough to make you die happy!

Although somewhat helpless, he still tried his best to do as Sirin asked, slowly relaxing his tense muscles and gently stroking Sirin's silky smooth hair.

However, Xilin seemed unsatisfied with this. Like a cute little kitten, she buried her head deeply in Chenyuan's warm embrace, enjoying this rare warmth and peace.

Feeling Chenyuan's gentle touch, Xilin couldn't help but chuckle, muttering to herself, "Indeed, Brother Chenyuan is the gentlest person in the world."

As she spoke, she playfully snuggled against Chen Yuan's chest, as if trying to completely immerse herself in this warm harbor, looking incredibly adorable.

"Ah, if only time could stand still at this moment, but unfortunately, that seems to be just a beautiful fantasy."

She slightly raised her head, gazing at Chen Yuan's handsome face, a hint of regret and reluctance in her eyes. But soon, she rested her head against Chen Yuan's chest again, quietly listening to his strong heartbeat.

At this moment, Chen Yuan's heart was filled with mixed emotions, as if a bottle of mixed feelings had been spilled. He could only gently stroke Xi Lin's silky smooth hair, occasionally patting her back lightly with his palm.

“However, even so, I still feel incredibly happy.” Xilin slowly raised her head, a faint smile on her lips. As she spoke, she slowly broke free from Chenyuan’s warm embrace, taking light steps backward.

Whether it was his imagination or not, every time Xilin took a step back, Chenyuan's heart felt as if it were being pulled by an invisible thread, causing a dull ache.

"I am already content to have met Brother Chenyuan in person. And I believe that day will come soon." Xilin's voice, like heavenly music, echoed in the silent space.

Before she finished speaking, her figure began to blur, gradually becoming transparent until it disappeared completely.

"Xilin! Wait a minute! At least explain yourself!" Chen Yuan was shocked to see this and quickly reached out to grab Xilin tightly, calling out urgently.

But just as his fingertips were about to touch Xilin, a strong electric current suddenly struck, accompanied by a piercing 'zz...zz...' sound. Chen Yuan felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and he was jolted awake from that dream.

"Huff...huff..." Fu Hua and Theresa were still soundly asleep, breathing heavily, as dawn broke outside. Chen Yuan sat up in bed, rubbing his forehead with his hand, his eyes slightly narrowed.

“Babylon Laboratory… Sirin…” Chen Yuan murmured, his brows furrowed. “Why would I have such a dream? And that time with Alicia, it didn’t feel like a normal dream, it was too real…”

She slowly rose from the bed, trying not to disturb Fu Hua and Theresa who were still fast asleep. After transforming into her true form, she moved to the window and gazed at the gradually brightening sky outside.

The dream I just had was still echoing in my mind, especially Sirin's words: "I feel that day won't be too far away."

'What...what does it mean?' Chen Yuan's thoughts surged like a tide. At that moment, the morning light from outside the window shone through the thin curtains into the room, falling on Fu Hua and Theresa's faces.

"Well, whatever, we'll deal with whatever comes our way." Looking at Fu Hua and Theresa's peaceful sleeping faces, Chen Yuan returned to their side and closed his eyes again. "Protecting them is enough!"

Meanwhile, the instant Chen Yuan awoke, Kiana also jolted awake, sitting up, scratching her head, and looking around her room in confusion. "Strange, why do I feel like I dreamt about Chen Yuan?"

After thinking for a while, feeling that she had no ideas, Kiana lay down again and fell asleep soon after, kicking the blanket off to the floor.

After some time, Theresa slowly woke up and found herself alone in Fu Hua's room. "Strange, where did Chen Yuan and Fu Hua go?"

I rubbed my eyes and glanced at the clock on the wall. My still groggy mind instantly cleared up. I put on my clothes and rushed out the door.

Theresa hurriedly ran towards the living room, complaining inwardly as she ran: "Those two guys just left without saying a word, they didn't even call me, even though I'm the headmaster!"

When she arrived on the first floor, she found Chen Yuan and Fu Hua sitting quietly on the sofa, seemingly discussing something.

"Hey, Theresa, you're awake?" Hearing the door open, Chen Yuan turned around, saw Theresa, and smiled slightly. "You slept for quite a while, go take a shower."

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's words, Theresa was initially puzzled, then raised her arm and sniffed it, her face immediately turning bright red. After a night of joint training, her body reeked of a strange odor.

"It's all your fault!!" Theresa stepped forward and glared at Chen Yuan. "Chen Yuan, what are you and Fu Hua doing here so early in the morning? Also, where are Kiana and the others? It seems like it's the weekend today."

"They were dragged into the classroom for extra lessons by Himeko because of Yae Rin and Yae Sakura," Chen Yuan said, pointing to the note on the table. "Fu Hua and I also got up late, and when we got up they were already gone, leaving only a note."

Theresa took the note, glanced at it quickly, and nodded with relief after confirming that the contents were correct. She casually placed the note on the table, walked to the sofa, and sat down, her eyes showing a hint of fatigue.

"What are you two discussing so early in the morning?" Theresa asked curiously, a hint of worry in her voice. She noticed that Chen Yuan and Fu Hua's expressions were somewhat solemn, as if something important had happened.

"We didn't discuss anything, just some ordinary things." Chen Yuan and Fu Hua exchanged a glance, having no intention of telling Theresa about Otto. "Also, I told you to go take a shower!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yuan extended a symbiotic form and pulled Theresa up, then led her to the bathroom door. "When did you take a nice bath? When are you coming out for dinner? I still need to tidy up Fu Hua's room later; it smells a bit strong."

"This is all your fault!!!"

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"Hey Siegfried, if you want to see Kiana, just go by yourself. It's exhausting to always make me the messenger between you and Einstein!"

In an anti-entropy base somewhere in Mexico, Siegfried sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Tesla in the video feed, and scratched his head sheepishly. "There are some special circumstances, you know. I also wanted to go to St. Freya Academy to see her, but Otto's side..."

"Sigh, well, well, what can I do? I was just trying to be kind." Tesla shook his head, sighed helplessly, and shook his head again.

"Don't worry, Kiana is safe now. Theresa and Chenyuan are with her, so there shouldn't be any problems."

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