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

Seeing Kiana's anxious expression, Chen Yuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He then slowly raised a hand and gently placed it on Kiana's little head.

He gently stroked her soft hair. Feeling the warmth emanating from her small, delicate head beneath his palm, Chen Yuan felt his heart soften.

"I'm not so easily defeated." Chen Yuan forced a smile, trying to ease Kiana's tension and anxiety with a relaxed tone.

However, only he knew that he was enduring immense pain, and every word he spoke felt like it took all his strength. It was as if his throat had been slit.

Despite Chen Yuan's best efforts to keep his voice steady, the slight tremor did not escape Kiana's keen ears.

However, when Kiana heard Chen Yuan say that he was alright, a hint of surprise flashed in her originally dull eyes.

"Really? Are you really okay? That's great! You scared me to death!" Kiana was so excited she almost jumped up, clutching Chenyuan's clothes tightly as if he would disappear if she let go.

"Of course it's true, how could I bear to lie to you?" Chen Yuan replied gently, subtly removing his hand from Kiana's head.

In the brief moment he had just come into contact with Kiana, he had already silently begun to absorb some of her physical strength in order to temporarily suppress the worsening of his injuries.

However, all of this happened in a very secretive way, and even Kiana, who was right next to her, did not notice anything unusual.

However, he dared not absorb too much energy at once. After all, given the current state of his body, the consequences would be unimaginable if he did not exercise restraint.

In just a short while, he could probably drain Kiana completely. Time slowly passed, and after a while, Chenyuan felt that his condition had recovered slightly.

He carefully stood up from the ground. At this moment, Kiana, standing beside him, looked quite pale and weak. Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan subconsciously turned his head away.

"By the way, where were we?" Chen Yuan asked, gently rubbing his temples to relieve the throbbing headache.

"Just now?" Kiana took a few deep breaths, then tilted her head in confusion. After thinking for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she gently patted the back of her hand, saying as if she had just realized something.

"Oh! I remember now, we were just talking about the strange dreams I had last night, and the girl named Sirin who appeared in them."

“Xilin…” Upon hearing this name, Chen Yuan couldn’t help but frown, a hint of pain appearing on his face.

He reached up and rubbed his forehead, letting out a helpless sigh. Chen Yuan himself knew nothing about the aftermath of the Second Great Collapse.

Every time he tries to move even slightly to think about what will happen next, his head feels like it's going to explode, and he gets excruciating pain.

However, judging from the current situation, it seems that Sirin ultimately failed to escape Otto's control. Thinking of this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but sigh deeply, and then asked a question.

"So, what actions did she take against you? For example, trying to take your body?"

Upon hearing what Chen Yuan said, Kiana lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Hmm... take over my body? She did seem to have mentioned something similar, but at the time it felt more like a joke to me."

After a brief pause, Kiana looked up, her gaze meeting Chen Yuan's, and added, "Even though it was only a few short nights, I think she's actually a pretty good person during that time."

"She has been teaching me how to use these aerial spears and a series of combat techniques over the past few days."

"I see... In that case, the current situation might not be too bad..." Upon receiving Kiana's reply, Chenyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

The tension that had been building finally eased a little, and at least as far as we know, the situation was still under control.

Sirin's consciousness should still be largely intact, and what's inside Kiana's body should be Sirin herself, not another wish of Sirin, which is what everyone often refers to as the Queen.

"Knock knock knock!" Just then, a series of urgent knocks broke the silence inside the house. Chen Yuan, who was immersed in his thoughts, was startled by the sudden noise.

Subconsciously, he turned his head and called out towards the door, "Come in." As soon as he finished speaking, the tightly closed door slowly opened, and first a small head peeked out, and then the whole figure appeared in front of Chen Yuan.

It was Bianca. She cautiously pushed open the door, her large eyes darting around. When her gaze met Chen Yuan's, a smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she said softly, "Mr. Chen Yuan?"

Upon seeing that pretty and charming face, Chen Yuan's eyes instantly brightened. He quickly stood up, smiled, and waved to Bianca.

"Oh, it's Bianca! Come in, come in! I need your help with something."

Bianca nodded obediently and replied, "Okay, I understand, Mr. Chenyuan." With that, she gently closed the door behind her and stepped into the room.

A hint of concern flickered in the former's eyes, clearly indicating her deep worry about Chen Yuan's condition. Approaching him, Bianca asked again.

"Mr. Chenyuan, are you alright? I heard a loud bang downstairs just now, and I was really worried, so I rushed upstairs to check on you. But when I saw your pale face..."

At this point, Bianca involuntarily stopped speaking, her eyes fixed on Chen Yuan's face, scrutinizing him from head to toe, trying to glean more information from his expression.

When I was standing at the door, due to the distance and the influence of light, I was not able to see Chen Yuan's face very clearly.

However, as she approached, she saw that Chen Yuan's face was so pale, as if all the color had been drained from it, and he appeared lifeless before her.

"It's just that I used up too much energy for a moment just now." Hearing Bianca's concerned question, Chen Yuan shook his head gently, his slightly weak voice drifting slowly through the air.

Then, he slowly extended a symbiotic stalk, which swiftly pierced Bianca's shoulder like a serpent.

Bianca merely glanced at the symbiote before fixing her gaze firmly on Chen Yuan once again.

Her eyes flickered slightly, clearly indicating that she had guessed what Chen Yuan was about to do. So she gently parted her luscious lips and said softly, "I understand, Mr. Chen Yuan. Please use my body as you see fit."

"Oh dear, don't say things that sound weird! But if it's you, it does make me feel a lot more at ease."

At this point, Chen Yuan rolled his eyes at Bianca in annoyance, then slowly closed his eyes and began to concentrate on mobilizing his power.

In the next second, a powerful force, like a flood bursting its banks, surged continuously from Bianca's body through the symbiote into Chenyuan's body.

As time went by, it was clear that Chen Yuan's originally frighteningly pale cheeks gradually regained some color, and his overall complexion slowly improved.

At the same time, Bianca's brows furrowed slightly involuntarily, but that was all; she did not make any other movements or expressions.

Nourished by Bianca's power, Chen Yuan felt his body gradually regain its vitality, and the feeling of weakness and powerlessness was dissipating at a visible speed. Before long, Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes, and his eyes regained their brilliance.

Kiana stood not far away, quietly witnessing the scene unfolding before her, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if a faint cloud was hanging over her heart.

Her small hands were clenched tightly together, her knuckles turning white from the force. A hint of resentment flickered across her forehead as she stared intently at Bianca, whose energy was being continuously drained by Chen Yuan.

Kiana then took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the thoughts that had just surged within her. Soon, her face, which had appeared slightly off due to the emotional turmoil, returned to its usual innocent and carefree state.

Just then, Chen Yuan let out a satisfied sigh, "Ah... the feeling of possessing great power is the most comfortable~"

Not long after, he slowly released the symbiote, and then stretched his slightly stiff limbs comfortably, like a cat that had just woken up.

After completing this action, Chen Yuan turned around, smiled at Bianca, and asked softly, "How are you feeling now, Bianca? After what I did, do you feel any discomfort?"

When Chen Yuan asked, Bianca gently shook her head, indicating that she was fine. However, when she saw Chen Yuan's pale face, which appeared somewhat pale from exhaustion, she quickly spoke up.

“Mr. Chenyuan, if you are still feeling unwell, you might as well draw some more strength from me. After all, my physical condition is not bad and I should be able to withstand it.”

"No need, I'm much better now. Although you're in good physical condition, we can't extract too much at once." Chen Yuan waved his hand as he said this. "The rest can be repaired slowly."

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