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

"Are you two alright? That mysterious figure in Changkong City is very powerful. If not, I'll go with you." The next day, in the Hyperion, Theresa looked worriedly at Fu Hua, who was about to depart, and Chen Yuan on her shoulder.

“No problem, Dean. With Master Chen here, I believe there won't be any major issues.” Fu Hua glanced at Chen Yuan, her legs trembling slightly. “I guess… if Master Chen doesn't act recklessly…”

"Hmm? Don't worry, I'm here after all~" Chen Yuan said with a faint smile, sitting on Fu Hua's shoulder. He was joking; if there was a problem Fu Hua couldn't solve at this time, then Theresa wouldn't be of any use.

“Okay…then be careful.” Theresa sensed something was off about the two people in front of her, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it; it was just strange. “If you encounter any problems you can’t handle, you must contact me!”

"Okay, okay, don't worry!" A symbiote patted Theresa's head, then looked at Fu Hua. "Let's go, it'll take a while to get there,"

Fu Hua nodded, adjusted the dust on her shoulder, and said, "Then let's set off, Dean." With that, she turned and walked into the warship.

Chen Yuan sat on Fu Hua's shoulder, feeling somewhat uneasy. He knew he had gone too far last night, but Fu Hua's reaction today made him feel more at ease.

"Master Chen, you really went too far last night," Fu Hua said softly, her voice tinged with a hint of anger. "It was clearly your first time, and you made such a fuss."

"You're one to talk about me now? You were the one who brought it up first last night," Chen Yuan replied with a smile, using the symbiote to lift Fu Hua's chin. "What, now you want to eat and then deny it?"

“That’s because…” Fu Hua’s voice lowered, clearly a little embarrassed, “Anyway, I hope you won’t act so recklessly in the future.”

"Okay, okay, I'll be careful." Chen Yuan nodded, then chuckled softly. "Want to continue tonight?"

"You just said you wouldn't do anything reckless..." Fu Hua's face instantly turned bright red upon hearing this, and she lowered her head to look at her feet. "I want to..."

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After some time, the warship slowly landed on the ruins of Changkong City. Fu Hua quickly jumped off the deck and began to observe the surrounding environment. The ruins of Changkong City were filled with collapsed buildings and scattered rubble, and a desolate atmosphere permeated the air.

"It feels like it's been so long since I've been back, I miss it a bit~" Chen Yuan stretched on Fu Hua's shoulder. Although he had only been in Chang Kong City for a few days, he had lived a very fulfilling life.

"To be honest, it's been a while since I've run into the Yae Sakura sisters." Fu Hua looked around at the ruins, sniffed the air, and then said, "They stayed here for a long time; the cherry blossom scent is very strong."

"Really? It seems they were indeed here." Chen Yuan nodded, his gaze sweeping across the ruins. "Fu Hua, you spent more time with them, where do you think we should begin our search?"

Fu Hua pondered for a moment, then pointed to a ruined building not far away. "The fire marks on that building are still very obvious; it should be their nearest camp. We can start from there."

"Okay, I'll listen to you!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua quickly led Chen Yuan and the other person towards the building. As soon as they entered the building, Chen Yuan sensed something was wrong. "Fu Hua, be careful, I feel like someone is watching us."

“Understood, Master Chen?” Fu Hua nodded and carefully examined the ground. “Besides the footprints of Yae Sakura and Yae Rin, there are also some footprints of strangers. They look like they were left not long ago.”

"Perhaps it's an enemy? But it doesn't seem like there's been any particularly intense fighting." Chen Yuan frowned slightly. Judging from the way Yae Sakura killed the pseudo-Herrscher with a single strike in the video, there really aren't many things that could put her in a tough fight right now.

"Let's be careful, lest we get ambushed."

Fu Hua nodded, and the two carefully followed the footprints. Soon, they came to a spacious hall where a roaring fire was still burning, and food scraps were scattered around.

“This should be their temporary camp,” Fu Hua said softly, while looking around for any other clues. “Well, besides some rice balls, there are only two simple blankets.”

"Clang!" The crisp sound suddenly broke the surrounding silence, like a lightning bolt tearing through the night sky.

At the same time, an invisible pressure, accompanied by the sound of a sword being drawn, surged forth like a tidal wave, causing everyone's heart to tremble.

“The Void Sword Qi, Yae Sakura…” Fu Hua sighed softly, assumed an attack stance, looked in the direction of the sound, and said softly, “Yae Sakura, although you hid it very well, your breathing gave you away.”

"Fu Hua, what did you say? How could Yae Sakura..." Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, a series of sharp, cold lights, like brilliant stars in the night sky, shone on Chen Yuan's slightly astonished face.

Then, Yae Sakura stepped out, followed by Yae Rin. "Brother Chenyuan!" Yae Rin was very excited to see Chenyuan and waved enthusiastically. "Long time no see!"

"Ya...Yae Rin?" Chen Yuan looked over and almost didn't recognize her. It's true what they say, girls change a lot as they grow up. Looking closely at Yae Rin in front of him, the little girl had now grown into a graceful young woman with delicate features, like a porcelain doll.

He greeted Yae Rin with a smile, then turned his gaze to Yae Sakura. Yae Sakura, holding a sharp blade, looked at Chen Yuan with a complex expression, sighed, and pointed the blade at him.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Chenyuan, Huashi." Yae Sakura's voice was calm, but it carried an indescribable heaviness. "I'm truly sorry to greet you in this manner, please forgive me."

Chen Yuan looked at Yae Sakura, his heart filled with mixed emotions. To be honest, he had expected Yae Sakura to be like this, after all, her memories had returned, and he had killed her father and the villagers right in front of her.

"Long time no see, Yae Sakura." Chen Yuan smiled slightly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. "It seems Fu Hua has taken good care of you; you've grown even more beautiful."

Yae Sakura's gaze swept back and forth between Chen Yuan and Fu Hua, finally settling on Chen Yuan. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she immediately became firm: "Mr. Chen Yuan, we have some things to discuss, but it's not appropriate for Master Hua to be here."

“I think I understand…” Chen Yuan gave a wry smile, jumped off Fu Hua’s shoulder, and returned to normal human size. “I’m sorry, because of me, Fu Hua can’t go too far, but I will make sure she doesn’t interfere.”

"Master Chen..." Fu Hua reached out to pull Chen Yuan back, but as soon as she did, several symbiotic organisms wrapped around her body, placing her five meters behind her. "Don't worry, Fu Hua, leave it to me..."

Chen Yuan nodded to Fu Hua, shook his neck, and his arms instantly transformed into two jet-black blades, also pointing at Yae Sakura. "Come on, come and take your revenge!"

“Sister…” Yae Rin wanted to say something, but Yae Sakura turned her head and glanced at her, so Yae Rin shut her mouth and looked at Chen Yuan apologetically.

The atmosphere between Yae Sakura and Chen Yuan was extremely tense, as if the surrounding air had frozen. The firelight illuminated their faces, making each person's expression exceptionally clear.

“Mr. Chenyuan, I know you have a lot to say, but please understand, I also have my own stance.” Yae Sakura’s voice was calm, but the emotions it contained were exceptionally complex. “You killed my father and destroyed my village. I cannot easily forget these things.”

Chen Yuan was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Yae Sakura, I understand how you feel. But have you ever thought about what would have happened if I hadn't stopped them?"

"The actions of those villagers will bring about a greater disaster. What I did was simply to prevent even more serious consequences."

Yae Sakura was silent for a moment, recalling the dream she had, and gripped the knife in her hand. "No matter how justified your reasons may be, you are still the one who killed my father. I cannot forgive that."

With that, Yae Sakura brandished her sword and appeared beside Chen Yuan in the next second, slashing down with her blade! Chen Yuan dodged to the side, and several symbiotes extended from behind her, wrapping around Yae Sakura's waist and throwing her away.

'The blade isn't sharpened?' The instant Yae Sakura slashed down, Chen Yuan clearly saw that the blade was extremely thick and heavy, obviously different from the blade that killed the pseudo-Herrscher in the video.

On the other side, unaware that her sword had been discovered, Yae Sakura steadied herself, stomped hard on the ground, and leaped into the air, flying backwards over Chen Yuan's head, drawing her sword once more.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan waved his arm, and several symbiotes instantly extended from behind him, lashing out at Yae Sakura like whips. Yae Sakura quickly rolled to dodge, but the symbiotes were agile and unpredictable, following her like a shadow.

Cornered in a blind spot, Yae Sakura spun around in mid-air and swung her sword at the symbiote. With a clang, the blade struck the symbiote, producing a crisp sound.

'This power... has indeed grown quite a bit, Yae Sakura.' Chen Yuan glanced at Yae Sakura with satisfaction. Although she was now attacking him, at least his decision to send her to Fu Hua was the right one.

Shaking off unnecessary thoughts, Chen Yuan chuckled lightly. The sharp blades that his hands had transformed into were enveloped by the symbiote. Although their appearance did not change much, their sharpness became negligible.

'My sister wants to vent, and as her older brother, of course I have to oblige!' Thinking this, Chen Yuan quickly rushed towards Yae Sakura in the air, slashing at her with two blunt blades!

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