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

"My lord, please give your orders. I will go through fire and water to get it done!" Upon hearing this, the man had no time to think. At this moment, saving his life was the most important thing to him; everything else seemed insignificant.

"Hmm, that's good. Then I'll be frank. Do you know what I want?" Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing the trembling man before him.

The man cautiously raised his head, his gaze sweeping in the direction Chen Yuan was pointing. When he saw the petite figure standing behind him, he suddenly realized, "Sir, do you perhaps want to protect this little... uh, this charming and lovely little girl?"

"Not bad, you do have some sense." Chen Yuan chuckled and nodded in satisfaction. Then, he slowly extended his right hand, his slender index finger gently pointing at Padofilis behind him.

He said slowly, "That's right, this little girl is mine from now on. You just need to relay this to the guys behind you. Remember, not a single word can be missed!"

"Also, you must tell those important people standing behind you everything that just happened, understand?"

At this point, Chen Yuan slowly squatted down, and in an instant, countless black symbiotes, like serpents, rapidly spread from his body. These symbiotes twisted their bodies in the air, looking eerily terrifying.

"Remember, describe the whole thing to me in great detail, don't try anything clever, or you'll face the consequences, understand?" Chen Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it almost scared the man so much he wet himself.

"I understand! I understand! I understand completely!" The man was so frightened that he dared not disobey in the slightest.

He nodded frantically, banging his head repeatedly like he was pounding garlic. Then, he scrambled away from where Chenyuan was as fast as he could, fearing that any hesitation would bring annihilation.

Watching the man's disheveled figure flee in panic, and especially seeing the symbiote that followed him closely and kept wriggling, Chen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, forming a chilling arc.

Then, he muttered to himself in a very low voice, "Heh, little girl, where do you think you're going..."

Just as Chen Yuan turned around, Padofilis, who had been cautiously preparing to slip away, froze in place as if she had been frozen in place.

Her expression was extremely awkward, and her large eyes looked pitifully at Chen Yuan as she stammered, "Lord Chen... Lord Chen Yuan, I really didn't intend to run away! It's all a misunderstanding!"

At this moment, Padofilis felt utterly devastated, as if she were an incredibly unlucky kitten who had barely escaped from one tiger's den only to fall into an even more terrifying wolf's lair.

The Lord Chenyuan standing before them exuded an irresistible gentleness, but to Padofilis, he was far more terrifying than any street thug!

Just recalling the harrowing scene she had just experienced made Padophilia tremble uncontrollably. And, for some reason, she felt a strange urge to confront Chenyuan.

A sudden, involuntary urge to get closer to him welled up within Padophilia. But this thought was fleeting, passing through her mind in an instant.

Because she simply didn't have the courage to put it into practice. Let alone taking the initiative to approach Chen Yuan, even just looking at him again now would make Padofilis tremble with fear.

The thought that she might not be able to sleep well tonight, and might even have nightmares, made Padofilis feel as if her life had fallen into darkness, with no glimmer of hope in sight.

Seeing Patofilis's current appearance, Chen Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing. He then waved to her, "Little girl, come here, I won't hurt you."

Padofilis bit her lip slightly, her eyes flickering, and her steps seemed hesitant, but in the end she mustered her courage and carefully moved towards Chenyuan's direction.

However, as she drew closer to the man who had just carried out his ruthless punishment, a strange feeling began to grow in her heart.

Somehow, with each step forward, Padofilis's deep-seated fear of worldly ties would unconsciously lessen by a tiny bit.

This change surprised her greatly. Despite the person in front of her having just displayed such terrifying methods, she was no longer as terrified as she had been at the beginning.

Finally, when Padofilis came to Chenyuan, she lowered her head, clutched the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, and timidly asked in an almost inaudible voice.

"Lord Chenyuan, I don't know what to do next... If you want money, I can give you all the money I secretly obtained from others tonight, just please leave me a little bit..."

Before the words were even finished, Padofilis seemed to wake from a dream, shaking her head frantically like a rattle-drum. While shaking her head, she kept muttering to herself.

"No, no, no, I won't keep a single bit. It's all for you, sir! If this isn't enough, I can go and steal even more..."

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was so nervous that she was almost incoherent, Chen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle. The faint smile on his lips never disappeared from beginning to end; on the contrary, it became more and more obvious as Padofilis's words became increasingly flustered.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Yuan slowly reached out and gently patted Padofilis's little head, speaking softly.

"Don't worry, little girl, I won't take a single penny from you. Relax, don't be so nervous. By the way, tell me, what's your name?"

The instant Chen Yuan's palm touched the top of his head, Padofilis felt a warm sensation spread throughout his body.

Almost instinctively, she nuzzled her head against that large hand, like a well-behaved kitten enjoying its owner's caress. However, in the next instant, she suddenly snapped back to reality.

Realizing that her actions might have been inappropriate, she froze in mid-air, her head, which had been slightly raised to continue enjoying the warmth, instantly becoming stiff as if frozen in mid-air.

“Padofilis, that’s a very nice name.” Sensing the little girl’s stiffness, Chen Yuan smiled and gently patted her head. “Alright, relax, relax.”

"I know you've just been through something terrible, but it's all over now." Chen Yuan's voice remained gentle, as if he were comforting a frightened little animal.

If Möbius saw this, he would definitely accuse Chenyuan of double standards. But the latter couldn't do anything about it; Padofilis was like a small animal, and Chenyuan couldn't keep his distance even if he wanted to, so he could only treat it like a little pet.

"Thank you, Lord Chenyuan." Padofilis lowered her head, then asked tremblingly, "So, may I leave now? Don't worry, I won't say a word about what happened tonight!"

After hearing this, Chen Yuan chuckled softly, "Little Pado, why do you have to leave? You've seen my power, haven't you? If you follow me, you won't have to do this kind of petty theft anymore."

“But…” Padofilis seemed a little hesitant. In fact, deep down she had an inexplicable trust in Chenyuan, especially after witnessing Chenyuan’s power.

It must be admitted that this man is an absolute powerhouse. In a dirty and chaotic place like Twilight Street, such a powerhouse is undoubtedly at the very top of the food chain—no, perhaps he is the only one.

But if I go with him, I might be able to live a good life, but the homeless children on Dusk Street might have to go back to the kind of life they had before, where they were always hungry.

Although she knew that her methods of stealing were wrong and that she couldn't provide those people with enough to eat every day, in her heart, this way of life was the only way she could think of to help them.

After all, in this twilight street where the survival of the fittest is the norm, one has no choice but to fight for survival with one's own hands. But unlike themselves, those children are just ordinary people, and they have no other options.

“I…I want to go with you, but…” Padofilis’s voice was weak, “I can’t abandon those poor people. What will happen to them if I leave?”

“Them? Oh, I see.” Upon hearing Pathophilis’s words, Chen Yuan was taken aback, then immediately realized what was happening. He removed his hand from Pathophilis’s and squatted down to look directly into her eyes.

“I never said I was going to stop you, little Padre. I wonder if you’ve ever heard the term ‘righteous thief’?”

Padofilis paused slightly, a look of confusion in her eyes. Although she was in the environment of Twilight Street and had heard many rumors and stories, the term "righteous thief" didn't really resonate with her.

"A righteous thief?" Padofilis tilted his head and repeated softly, as if he were trying very hard to search the meaning of the two words in his mind.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan slowly stood up, his smile still gentle. But his tone became serious, "Righteous thieves are those who use their abilities to help others."

"They steal wealth from the rich and heartless, and then distribute it to those who need help. Doesn't that sound a lot like what you're doing right now?"

Padofilis was startled, her eyes growing brighter. She immediately understood the behavior. Chen Yuan silently mourned for the wealthy merchants for a second before forgetting about it.

Although this method has been controversial throughout history, it is indeed the most suitable for Padofilis in this place where poverty and despair intertwine.