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

She paid little attention to the subtle changes beneath her, focusing instead on the "plowing" before her. Fu Hua's (or rather, Xiao Shi's) body became even more sensitive to Chen Yuan's movements, each one almost unbearable for her.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the air in the room was filled with the most primal scent. The force of fate gradually became heavy, and Xiao Shi's breathing echoed in the room, like a moving melody.

Before long, Xiao Shi reached her limit, gripping the sheets tightly, her nails digging into the fabric. Chen Yuan chuckled softly and whispered in her ear, "Relax..."

"Hmm... I understand, Master Chen..." These words seemed to have a magical power, and Xiao Shi's body gradually relaxed, allowing him to enjoy the moment more fully.

Chen Yuan's kisses traveled down her collarbone, each step sending shivers of pleasure through her. Xiao Shi's breathing became more rapid, and her body temperature continued to rise.

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A few hours later, in the restaurant, everyone looked curiously at Fu Hua's previous seat, then turned their attention to Chen Yuan. "Chen Yuan, what did you say to Fu Hua? Why didn't she come down for dinner today?"

"She didn't say anything, she was just studying tomorrow's plan." Hearing Theresa's question, Chen Yuan coughed twice. "I'll bring her the food up in a bit."

“Indeed, we need to study this carefully…” Bronya took a bite of meat and turned her gaze to Raiden Mei. “Mei-neechan, what do you think?”

"Me? I don't know..." Hearing Bronya's question, Raiden Mei exclaimed and started shoveling rice into her bowl. "Maybe I'm just... too tired..."

"Huh? You little rascals, Mei, what are you talking about?" Kiana grabbed a chicken leg and threw it into her mouth, looking at Bronya and Raiden Mei with an innocent expression. "I don't quite understand?"

Hearing Bronya and Raiden Mei's conversation, Chen Yuan smiled bitterly to himself. He knew perfectly well why Fu Hua hadn't come down for dinner; he was the one who started it all, but obviously, he couldn't say that out loud.

So, Chen Yuan coughed and replied calmly, "Yes, Fu Hua has been very busy lately. After all, she is going to Changkong City tomorrow and definitely needs to make some thorough preparations."

"Really?" Theresa raised an eyebrow, sensing that Chen Yuan was acting a bit strange tonight, but ultimately didn't ask any further questions. "Then Chen Yuan, why don't you take some food to Fu Hua later?"

"Yes, absolutely." Chen Yuan nodded, but in his mind he was already planning how to deal with Fu Hua's condition later. After undergoing such high-intensity "training," Fu Hua would definitely need some time to recover.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat subtle. Kiana continued to eat heartily without a care in the world, while Bronya and Raiden Mei exchanged glances from time to time, seemingly conveying some kind of message.

"Ugh, so annoying!! Theresa, you've dumped a ton of work on me again!!" Just then, Himeko pushed open the door and walked in, carrying a huge stack of files. "You're just enjoying yourself at home."

"Himeko-sensei, do you need any help?" Wendy put down her chopsticks, ran to Himeko's side, and took the file folder from her. "If you need anything, please feel free to tell me."

"Wendy!! You're the best after all~" Himeko hugged Wendy tightly and kept rubbing her face. "Ahem, Himeko-sensei, don't do that..." Wendy blushed slightly and struggled a little, escaping from Himeko's embrace.

But the next second, Himeko pulled him back again, leaving him with no choice but to look at Theresa with pleading eyes. Theresa, one of the latter, continued with her work, already used to all of this.

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Meanwhile, in a ruined building in Changkong City, a bonfire was burning brightly. Two girls dressed as shrine maidens sat around the fire; they were Yae Sakura and Yae Rin.

"Sister, is there still no news about Brother Chenyuan?" Yae Rin tore off a piece of roasted meat from the fire and handed it to Yae Sakura. "It's been a long time since I've seen Brother Chenyuan, I miss him a little."

"There's no news yet." Gripping her knife, Yae Sakura took the grilled meat Yae Rin handed her. "According to Uncle Gray Serpent, Mr. Chenyuan was here."

"Uncle Gray Snake... to be honest, I think he's a bit silly." Yae Rin couldn't help but chuckle as she thought about Gray Snake's usual behavior. "Even after being torn apart by the Aponia sisters so many times, he still doesn't learn his lesson."

"Is that so..." Yae Sakura forced a smile, a complex look flashing in her eyes. Just as Chen Yuan had expected, her memories had returned, and she knew the truth about the destruction of Yae Village.

Yae Sakura never told Yae Rin about these things, and whenever the latter asked, Yae Sakura would just smile and brush it off. As long as Chen Yuan's name wasn't mentioned, Yae Sakura didn't think it mattered at all.

"Sister? Sister?"

"Huh? What's wrong, Rin?" Yae Sakura snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Yae Rin.

"Sister, why are you so absent-minded since you woke up this time? Is something on your mind?" Yae Rin looked at Yae Sakura with concern, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Rin, you're overthinking it," Yae Sakura said softly, trying to hide her inner turmoil with a smile. "Sister is just worried about Mr. Chenyuan's safety. After all, Mr. Gray Serpent said that a terrible disaster once happened here."

“But…” Yae Rin hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Sister, are you really not hiding anything? I feel like you’ve been acting a little different lately, especially after Mebius agreed to let us come out.”

"It must be about Brother Chenyuan..." At this point, Yae Rin lowered her head, her small hands clenched tightly together. "Sister, I'm not stupid. I already guessed it when I saw that you didn't want to say more about the villagers of Yae Village and Father."

"It was all done by Brother Chenyuan, wasn't it? Father's death, the mysterious disappearance of Yae Village, and Brother Chenyuan's sudden appearance—it's easy to deduce all of this."

Hearing Yae Rin's words, Yae Sakura's heart skipped a beat, and her feigned composure crumbled instantly. She took a deep breath, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a sound: "Rin..."

“Sister, I know you’ve always protected me, but I’m not a child anymore. The destruction of Yae Village and the passing of Father—I didn’t experience these things firsthand, but I can feel your pain.”

Upon hearing this, Yae Sakura felt a surge of warmth in her heart, mixed with an indescribable sorrow. She slowly put down the grilled meat in her hand and gently held Yae Rin's hand: "Rin, I'm sorry. I wanted you to live a carefree life and didn't want you to suffer like this."

“Sister, you don’t need to apologize.” Yae Rin smiled. “You’ve always been working hard for our future, for us to have a better life. So, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side.”

Yae Sakura's eyes welled up with tears as she hugged Yae Rin tightly. "Okay, I'll tell you all about these things." She had said all she could say; she couldn't hide it any longer, at least not from this person closest to her.

"Rin, the destruction of Yae Village was indeed related to Mr. Chenyuan," Yae Sakura said slowly, her voice heavy. "But it wasn't his fault. Back then..."

Yae Rin listened attentively, and Yae Sakura explained everything in great detail. However, there was one thing Yae Sakura didn't tell Yae Rin: after coming out of the incubation chamber, she had a very strange dream one night.

Just how strange was this dream? In that dream, Chenyuan and Xiaoshi were nowhere to be seen. And the villagers of Yae Village, who should have already passed away, including his own father, were miraculously still alive.

On that very day, the grand sacrificial ceremony proceeded as planned, everything seemingly going according to schedule. However, regrettably, the ceremony ultimately ended in failure!

After careful consideration, the respected elders in the village concluded that the reason the sacrifice failed was most likely because the offering used was not a virgin.

Therefore, they decided to refer to a successful ritual held ten years ago and solemnly proposed that this time a person with the bloodline of a priestess should be offered as a sacrifice.

Faced with this situation, after careful consideration, her father chose Rin as the sacrifice for this ritual. Not only that, but he also entrusted the entire ritual to him.

From then on, days that felt like being in the deepest hell began one after another. No matter how hard he tried to please the villagers, or how much he pleaded with tears streaming down his face, he could not make the Eightfold God Lord waver or hesitate even slightly.

Especially in the dead of night, when all was quiet, Yae no Kami silently sneaked into Yae Rin's room. In an instant, a flash of cold light appeared, and with a swift movement, he cruelly severed Yae Rin's wrists and ankles.

But this was only the beginning of a nightmare. One day, Yae Sakura witnessed "herself" killing Yae Rin with her own hands!

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