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

"Master Chen? What are you talking about? What do you mean it's time to leave?" Fu Hua immediately stood up and stared at Chen Yuan, her eyes gradually filling with tears. "You must be joking, we've only just met..."

“We’ll meet again in the future, Hua…” Looking at Fu Hua’s appearance, Chen Yuan’s heart clenched, and he subconsciously stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Shi pouted, but said nothing. She moved aside, completely giving Chen Yuan's attention to Fu Hua.

Lin Chaoyu and the others kept their eyes down, trying to suppress their presence. At the same time, they were secretly glad that Fu Hua had let them come along, as it was rare to see their master like this.

Fu Hua's body trembled slightly, as if she was trying her best to endure something, but she did not push Chen Yuan away. Instead, she nestled tightly in his arms, wanting to grasp the last bit of warmth.

Chen Yuan sighed and gently stroked her back. Feeling the warmth of Chen Yuan's hand, Fu Hua finally couldn't hold back her tears, but she didn't cry out loud. She just closed her eyes tightly, trying her best to remember this feeling.

"Master Chen, I...I understand." Fu Hua's voice was so low it was almost inaudible, but she still managed to suppress her reluctance as she stepped out of Chen Yuan's embrace, raised her head, and forced a smile. "As long as you remember to come back, no matter how long it takes, I will be here waiting for you."

"Hua..." Fu Hua's words silenced Chen Yuan. For him, separation was just a matter of the last second, and they could meet again in the next.

But for Fu Hua, tens of thousands of years had truly passed. The girl's heart was heavy with sorrow, and Chen Yuan couldn't say anything else; a nameless fire ignited within him.

Grabbing Fu Hua's arm, Chen Yuan pulled her into his arms with ease, as if she had no bones. Looking at Fu Hua looking up at him, Chen Yuan reached out a hand, slowly gliding it across her cheek, and then pinched her chin.

"Master Chen..." Anticipating what was to come, a blush crept across Fu Hua's face. She gently closed her eyes, her hands cupping Chen Yuan's chest, and tilted her head back slightly. "It's alright..."

Upon hearing Fu Hua's permission, Chen Yuan disregarded everything else, a surge of impulsiveness taking over his mind. His heart pounded like a drum, and his blood boiled within him.

He lowered his head and gently kissed Fu Hua's lips. The latter's body trembled slightly, but she did not resist. Instead, she pressed herself even closer to Chen Yuan's chest, as if she wanted to etch this moment into her memory forever.

"Hua, I'll be back." After a while, Chen Yuan let go of her lips and whispered. Fu Hua nodded, tears streaming down her face again, but she still tried to keep smiling, not wanting Chen Yuan to see her vulnerability.

"I know, I will wait for you." Fu Hua replied softly, her voice trembling slightly. Chen Yuan hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones, not letting any force separate them.

Xiao Shi stood to the side, feeling a pang of sadness, but she didn't intend to disturb them. Only she knew how important this moment was to Fu Hua. Lin Chaoyu and her disciples also stood silently in place, trying their best not to interrupt this warm yet slightly melancholic farewell.

"Yes, I will come back." Chen Yuan said softly, releasing Fu Hua, then squatted down and patted Yae Sakura's head. "You and Yae Sakura must train diligently with the Crimson Kite Immortal, understand?"

"Isn't Mr. Chenyuan coming with us?" Yae Sakura asked, tilting her head in confusion. Chenyuan simply patted her head without saying anything. Then he gave Xiaoshi a look.

"Understood!" Xiao Shi walked up to Yae Sakura and gently touched her brow with his finger. The latter immediately fell into a deep sleep and was held in Xiao Shi's arms, then handed to Fu Hua. "Here, this little girl is yours."

"Hmm..." Fu Hua took Yae Sakura, her gaze lingering on Chen Yuan with reluctance. The latter sighed and beckoned Xiao Shi to his side. "Then, that's it for now. Until we meet again!"

After saying this, Chen Yuan closed his eyes and murmured, 'End simulation…'

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It was that familiar feeling of weightlessness again. When Chen Yuan opened his eyes again, Theresa was still there, giving a long speech.

“Chen Yuan, say something! Your smile is so strange…” Theresa lifted Chen Yuan up. “Do you know this girl?”

“Not just acquaintances, she might even want me dead…” Chen Yuan shook his head and sighed. “Tomorrow, let Fu Hua come back to Changkong City with me… I should be able to handle this, trust me…”

"Oh...okay..." Seeing that Chen Yuan was unwilling to elaborate, he didn't press the matter. Chen Yuan looked at the holographic image of Yae Sakura and smiled helplessly. 'Yae Sakura, will you draw your sword against me tomorrow...?'

【Oh dear, it's your own fault for being so fierce, host. You're going to be in trouble this time~】 While Chen Yuan was still thinking, the system's voice rang in his mind again.

"You talk too much. What's the reward this time?" Hearing the system's teasing, Chen Yuan unusually didn't refute. "But there probably isn't anything good, since this simulation was far too easy."

There's only one reward: the mimicry time is increased to two points. To be honest, it's quite useful.

'It is indeed quite practical…' Chen Yuan shook his head, extending a tentacle to pat Theresa's little head. 'Let's go, we should go back too!'

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On the other side, Fu Hua, who was organizing Kiana and the others' homework, suddenly felt a pain in her head. Then, the fragmented memories were pieced together in her mind and eventually formed a perfect memory.

“Master Chen…” Fu Hua murmured after reviewing this memory, closed her eyes, and sank into her own consciousness, while Xiao Shi was still in the same spot, looking around in a daze.

"Where did Master Chen go? I just got pregnant and I'm back so fresh and healthy?" Fu Hua naturally heard Xiao Shi's words, sighed, and walked over quietly.

“The Law of Consciousness… Xiao Shi, you just went back to the past with Master Chen, right?” Fu Hua originally wanted to call her the Law of Consciousness, but when she thought of the intimate way Xiao Shi and Chen Yuan were in her memories, she changed her address.

"You remembered? Honestly, I thought even if you, this old fogey, remembered, you wouldn't come looking for me." Seeing Fu Hua walk over, Xiao Shi crossed her legs and sat down on the ground.

"An old relic...it seems like a pretty good title now." Fu Hua smiled faintly, sitting opposite Xiao Shi. "I have a general understanding of what happened with Master Chen. And with the return of my memories, those two girls, Yae Sakura, are probably coming back."

"Really?" Xiao Shi stared wide-eyed at Fu Hua, looking on in disbelief. "Then Master Chen will suffer! No, I have to go find Master Chen!"

“Just leave it to me. After all, Yae Sakura is someone I… raised since she was little.” Fu Hua sighed as she said this. “There shouldn’t be any major accidents. From the time we arrived at Mount Taixu and entered the incubation chamber, Yae Sakura has been behaving normally.”

"Maybe. But if you say you'll leave it all to me, then I won't get involved." Xiao Shi finished speaking, then leaned back, hands behind her head. "Speaking of which, old man. Master Chen has left you time and time again, don't you feel any resentment at all?"

"Blame?" Fu Hua shook her head, smiled, and a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes. "We are all disciples of Master Chen. His pain is our pain. His happiness should also be our happiness. Blame? That's the most useless emotion."

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect you old fogey to suddenly have an epiphany, but you're still as rigid as ever." He gave Fu Hua a strange look. After all, given the personality of this old fogey, it was quite surprising for him to say such affectionate words... to be honest.

“Not entirely. Actually, I…” Fu Hua paused, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, “I still have a desire to keep Master Chen by my side forever.”

"Although I know that Master Chen has his reasons for leaving each time, and I can't let my own selfishness prevent him from doing what he believes is right... I still can't help but think this way."

Xiao Shi was stunned upon hearing this. She had expected Fu Hua to maintain her usual calm and rational demeanor, but this time she had expressed her emotions so frankly. This left her somewhat at a loss.

“Everyone has their own difficulties, and Master Chen is no exception,” Fu Hua continued, her tone tinged with helplessness. “Although I can’t fully understand his choice, I believe that everything he did was for our own good. So, even if I have grievances in my heart, I can only choose to support him.”

"Old fogey, you really are a strange woman." Xiao Shi sighed, sat up, and looked at her with admiration. "If it were anyone else in your situation, they would probably have gone mad by now..."

Although his memories were fragmented and vague, Xiao Shi still clearly understood that while everyone else was asleep in the incubation chamber, only Fu Hua had waited for Master Chen until now, which was not a year or two, but ten thousand years.

Fu Hua smiled slightly and said nothing more. Although Xiao Shi was usually sharp-tongued, deep down she cared about Chen Yuan. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two were surprisingly alike in this respect.

"If I'm not mistaken, Master Chen should be back soon. Headmistress Theresa probably called Master Chen away because of Yae Sakura's matter..."

At this point, Fu Hua stood up and dusted off her clothes. "I'm leaving now. If you ever need anything in the future, I'll temporarily entrust my body to you... Goodbye..."