"Know it."

Kiana waved her hand, hugged Mei, and said to Luo Chen, "With Mei by my side, I have endless power!"

"Kiana!"

Mei blushed slightly as she looked at Luo Chen, but Luo Chen looked away, indicating that he knew nothing.

"Idiot Kiana, it's getting late, stop fooling around here."

In the end, Bronya spoke up, using her Heavy Bunny to pull Kiana away, leaving Mei behind.

"I'm not leaving! Mei isn't gone yet! Bronya, separate me!"

As Kiana's voice faded into the distance, Mei chuckled softly, her eyes filled with reproach as she looked at Luo Chen.

"Don't look at me like that. What can I do if Kiana is on top of you? Am I supposed to pull you apart?"

"Okay." Mei looked at Luo Chen and asked, "How was your day with Yuno and the others?"

Sensing a hint of sourness in his tone, Luo Chen quickly said, "You've been fighting monsters all day, didn't you say that?"

"That's it..."

Mei smiled at Luo Chen and said, "It's getting late, I'll go back and keep an eye on Kiana and the others."

"Well, you go."

After saying goodbye to Luo Chen, Mei ran off. Luo Chen stood there watching Mei's receding figure, chuckled softly, and then turned and left.

……

"My head is spinning, I must not have slept at all."

Luo Chen touched his head, muttering to himself, then opened his eyes and saw the azure sky and the branches and leaves of a cherry blossom tree.

"I go!"

Luo Chen was so startled that he jumped up from the spot. His previously dizzy mind instantly cleared, and looking at his surroundings, he couldn't help but laugh.

"It seems I've entered the Sacred Mark Space."

Luo Chen looked around and saw that he was surrounded by a forest, which made him even more certain of his idea.

"This should be the same tree I saw this morning."

Luo Chen turned to look at the cherry blossom tree, sensing the Honkai energy emanating from it, and became even more curious.

"This thing actually has Honkai energy? That's strange."

Luo Chen stood there talking to himself, then his gaze shifted downwards and he saw a white-haired nun lying under the cherry blossom tree.

"its not right!"

Luo Chen looked at Theresa lying on the ground in confusion: "I saved Yuno! Why is Theresa here too?"

"Well, it's better this way. It's good to have one more combatant."

As Luo Chen spoke, he squatted down and shook Theresa awake.

"Aunt Theresa, wake up!"

"Hmm? Himeko, I understand."

Theresa opened her eyes and said instinctively. Then, realizing her voice sounded off, she jumped up instantly.

"Where am I? Hey! Luo Chen, what are you doing here!"

"Aunt Theresa, you're finally awake."

Luo Chen helped Theresa up and explained to her, "It seems we've entered a strange space."

"A strange space?"

Theresa repeated Luo Chen's words, looked around, and realized that she was next to a forest. She immediately understood: "Indeed. I should have been on the Hyperion."

"By the way, Aunt Theresa, did you encounter anything special before entering this space?"

"Something special?"

Theresa pondered for a moment, then spoke up: "Oh, right, I went to the place you and Himeko mentioned before. It's where that cherry blossom tree is."

"I see."

Luo Chen looked enlightened and pointed to the cherry blossom tree above his head, saying, "Then I understand why we're here. We must have resonated with this thing in some way."

"should be."

Listening to Luo Chen's analysis, Theresa nodded and said to him, "Don't worry, Xiao Chen, I will protect you."

"It's still uncertain who will protect whom."

"Roar!"

Just as Luo Chen finished speaking, a roar came from the nearby woods. A Honkai Beast leaped out from within.

"Holy crap! It's a Sakura carriage!"

Seeing the Crimson Sakura Chariot Beast slowly approaching, Luo Chen was about to activate his Honkai Energy when he discovered that he couldn't use it at all, and his heart sank.

"Xiao Chen, don't go up there."

Before Luo Chen could even speak, Theresa had already run over, ready to use Honkai energy to deal with the Honkai beast in front of her.

"Theresa, watch out!"

No sooner had Luo Chen finished speaking than Theresa was sent flying. Luo Chen quickly ran over and caught Theresa, asking with concern, "Aunt Theresa, are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Theresa stood up again, rubbing the spot where she had been hit, and said with great confusion, "Why can't I use my Honkai Energy?"

"I was just about to tell you when you ran out."

Seeing the Honkai Beast accelerate towards them, Luo Chen quickly grabbed Theresa and ran, saying to her as they ran, "Run! Let's shake this guy off first."

The two ran in the opposite direction of the forest, only to see a group of assassins standing not far away. Luo Chen quickly stopped.

"It's over!"

Luo Chen said speechlessly, "Now we have to send it."

"Don't be afraid."

Theresa comforted him, saying, "If we can't fight, I'll go and clear the way, and you go and get reinforcements."

"No way!" Luo Chen immediately rejected the suggestion: "Although Aunt Theresa is an S-rank, it's still uncertain whether you can unleash your full potential in the current situation."

"What should I do?"

"do not know."

As Luo Chen spoke, he silently wondered why Yae Sakura hadn't arrived yet.

A few seconds later, a flash of light appeared, and the Honkai Beast behind him let out a wail before collapsing to the ground. Luo Chen turned around and saw Yae Sakura standing beside the Honkai Beast, slowly sheathing her sword.

"Gentlemen, this way."

Yae Sakura waved to the two of them, and Luo Chen immediately led Theresa toward Yae Sakura.

After reaching a safe area, Luo Chen smiled and thanked Yae Sakura, "Miss, thank you for saving me."

"It was nothing," Yae Sakura replied with a smile. "You two must be from out of town."

“That’s right.” Luo Chen nodded, gesturing with his left hand behind his back to Theresa, indicating that she should handle it for him: “My name is Luo Chen, and this is my elder, Theresa. May I ask your surname, Miss?”

"My name is Yae Sakura." Yae Sakura replied, "Do you two have a place to stay?"

Luo Chen shook his head and said to her, "Not for now. We lost all our belongings during our escape just now, so we're penniless right now."

Upon hearing this, Yae Sakura pondered for a moment and said to the two of them, "If you two don't mind, you can come with me to the village to rest."

"I don't mind." Luo Chen waved his hand. "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Yae Sakura."

……

"Sakura, is this your friend?"

Upon entering Yae Village, villagers immediately approached and inquired with great concern.

“That’s right.” Yae Sakura nodded: “These two are people I met outside. They’re staying in the village for a few days.”

"That's it."

The villagers looked at Luo Chen and his companion, extended their hands, and smiled kindly: "Outsiders, welcome to Yae Village."

"Thank you."

Luo Chen grasped his hand, smiled in response, and then continued walking inside with Yae Sakura.

Along the way, similar scenes occurred several times. Luo Chen couldn't help but marvel at the simple and honest folk customs of Yae Village. Yae Sakura smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Alright, this is my home. Please come with me, I'll prepare guest rooms for you."

As Luo Chen marveled at how large Yae Sakura's house was, the three of them arrived at the guest room.

"Please wait a moment, I will go and inform my father and prepare lunch."

Before Luo Chen could reply, Yae Sakura had already left.

Seeing the footsteps outside the door gradually subside, Luo Chen's smiling expression returned to normal. He looked calmly at Theresa and asked, "Aunt Theresa, have you noticed anything?"

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