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

“Dust and Fate…” Padofilis murmured the name softly, slowly raising her head, a trace of fear still lingering in her eyes.

However, as she gazed at the young man before her, for some reason, the unease that had been emanating from the depths of her heart began to recede slowly like a tide.

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded, replying, "That's right, that's my name." After saying that, he calmly turned his gaze back to the people surrounding him who were eyeing him menacingly.

At this moment, the once arrogant and menacing thugs were now in complete chaos. Some scattered and fled in panic.

Others who hadn't managed to escape stared dumbfounded at Chen Yuan, who stood motionless, their expressions gradually shifting from initial ferocity to deep fear.

Just as Chen Yuan's gaze was fixed on the villains who were trembling with fear, a thin layer of black mist suddenly spread around his body.

Then, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded! Countless jet-black symbiotes suddenly stretched out from his body, sweeping towards those who were trying to escape with lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, those figures who were just running frantically were as if they had been frozen in place, and were instantly dragged back by these strange symbiotes.

"Who, who are you?!" The henchman at the front stared at the shocking scene before him, his body trembling violently. His legs gave way, and he collapsed onto the cold ground.

His eyes widened, his face filled with terror, his lips trembled, and he stammered as he asked the question. His once loud voice was now as thin as a mosquito's buzz, with a noticeable tremor.

Standing opposite him, Chen Yuan's lips curled into a faint smile. His gaze was calm. He shrugged slightly and spoke in a gentle and casual tone.

"Don't be so nervous, young man. I'm just here to help you solve a little problem." After saying that, Chen Yuan casually looked up at the sky, as if he were talking about the weather.

Immediately afterward, Chen Yuan slowly turned around and turned his gaze to Padofilis beside him. His eyes softened instantly, and he said softly, "Child, be good, close your eyes first."

"I understand." Hearing this, Padofilis was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses. She nodded obediently and stretched out her small hands to cover her big, bright eyes.

Seeing how obedient and sensible Padophilia was, Chen Yuan couldn't help but smile. He nodded in satisfaction, then turned his head again to look at the panicked henchmen.

However, Chen Yuan was completely unaware of this. In the instant he turned around, Padofilis quietly and slowly loosened the fingers that had been covering her eyes, revealing her large eyes, which were now staring intently at everything that was happening before her.

"No...no..." The group of thugs seemed to sense their ominous fate. They were terrified and had just uttered these words when they were about to beg for mercy.

Then came a series of astonishing scenes—advanced modern weapons appeared out of thin air around Chen Yuan's body as if by magic.

Chen Yuan raised his arm expressionlessly, making a natural gesture with his right hand as if it were a pistol, and slightly bent his index finger as if to pull the trigger.

At the same time, he uttered a single word, "Bang!" As soon as the words fell, the rifles surrounding him simultaneously spewed out raging flames, like fiery dragons baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on the group of thugs.

In an instant, deafening gunshots and pitiful, desperate screams rose and fell, intertwining and creating a chilling and terrifying scene, like an absurd yet bloody and violent farce unfolding.

However, despite the horrific scene, Chen Yuan remained calm and composed, his handsome face showing no emotion. He merely shook his head slightly. "It's a waste to use this power on you,"

Meanwhile, in the distant, magnificent, spacious, and brightly lit banquet hall, a group of men dressed in fine clothes were sitting around an exquisite dining table, enjoying the pleasure brought by fine wine and delicacies.

Some of them raised their glasses and drank heartily, while others chatted and laughed, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere. However, at that moment, a sudden gunshot rang out from not far away, shattering the originally joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

The men were instantly drawn to the music, putting down their glasses and listening intently. Many frowned, their faces showing surprise and uncertainty.

"If I'm not mistaken, the direction from which the gunshot came seems to be the same direction the thief fled from earlier, right?"

In the crowd, a wealthy man with a large, round belly slowly stood up, holding a glass of blood-red wine in his hand. His chubby face looked particularly solemn at that moment.

“Mr. Lu Li, you are absolutely right!” Upon hearing his words, a man standing to the side immediately echoed him with a fawning smile on his face.

"But in my opinion, the gunshots shouldn't be related to that thief. After all, he's just a petty thief; how could he possess such powerful firepower? Unless..."

At this point, the man suddenly paused, his eyes flickering, as if he had considered some terrible possibility.

As the man finished speaking, everyone present fell silent. None of them were fools; this group was arguably the wealthiest and most powerful people on Twilight Street.

However, the sheer intensity of their firepower, like a sudden storm, was beyond the capabilities of any one of them. If this was indeed the work of the thief, then there is only one plausible explanation.

In other words, it's highly likely that behind Padofilis stands a figure far more powerful than any of them combined. Otherwise, who would willingly spend such a huge sum of money to rescue a mere thief?

Just as everyone was lost in thought, one of the men broke the silence, "It's best if you all refrain from making too many speculations for now. My men have already set off to catch that thief."

"As for whether the final outcome will be as we have predicted, we will know soon enough." His words were calm, but a hint of tension was hidden in them.

After all, the truth of this incident is directly related to their future actions and numerous conflicts of interest.

After hearing what that person said, the tense atmosphere in the banquet hall finally began to ease.

However, despite this, a subtle change was still noticeable compared to before. Most people would still occasionally glance at the closed doors of the banquet hall, as if they were expecting something to happen or someone to appear.

At the same time, as the terrifying gunshots gradually faded into the air, those once arrogant and domineering henchmen fell one after another into pools of blood, like withered leaves swept away by the autumn wind.

The scarlet blood spread rapidly, quickly staining the entire ground a shocking dark red.

Among the group of thugs who had already lost their breath, only the slightly thin man who had previously spoken well of Padofilis had survived.

At this moment, Chen Yuan gently withdrew his hands, and the black mist surrounding him slowly dissipated.

In an instant, the previously chaotic and completely out-of-control situation was firmly under his control. "Alright, child, you can open your eyes now."

Upon hearing this, Padofilis moved somewhat slowly, then gradually removed his hands from his eyes, revealing a horrific scene.

The ground ahead was a scene of devastation, with crimson blood flowing everywhere and pooling into horrifying puddles.

Scattered among these pools of blood were the corpses of those vicious criminals. Some had their limbs mutilated, while others had their faces twisted and contorted in a gruesome manner, their deaths extremely horrific.

Recalling the bloody scene she had witnessed before closing her eyes—the blood everywhere and the incessant screams—it seemed to still be clearly reflected in the depths of Padofilis's eyes.

Just then, the man who had looked incredibly thin finally recovered from his extreme fear.

First, I subconsciously reached out and touched my entire body to make sure that I had not suffered any real harm, and only then did my panic subside slightly.

However, an overwhelming sense of lingering fear immediately followed. The man disregarded everything else, fell to his knees with a thud, and repeatedly kowtowed to Chen Yuan, who was standing not far away, begging for mercy.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you so much for sparing my life! I will never dare to offend you again. Please, have mercy on me and spare my life... I have an eighty-year-old wife and an eighteen-year-old mother to support!"

Faced with the man's terrified behavior, Chen Yuan merely frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure. She slowly turned around and walked step by step towards the man kneeling and begging for mercy.

As they drew closer, the man's heart pounded harder and harder, and large beads of sweat began to roll down his forehead.

After stopping in front of the man, Chen Yuan looked down at him with a cold gaze and said indifferently, "There is a reason why you have been able to live until now."

"So there's no need to panic too much. As long as you obediently do one thing as I ask, then today's matter can be forgiven, and I will let you leave here."

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