Kiana, do you understand what filial piety is?

Siegfried took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Suddenly he turned over and looked at him, saying softly, "Go to sleep, dear. Today we are a family..."

Her voice grew fainter and fainter, finally swallowed up by the gentle night. The room gradually grew quieter, with only the even breathing of the three people remaining.

Kiana unconsciously snuggled into Yu Zhe's arms in her sleep, mumbling inaudible words in her sleep.

Siegfried's back looked particularly thin in the moonlight, his long hair spread out like a waterfall, rising and falling gently with his breathing.

Yu Zhe looked at the ceiling, feeling the warmth of the two people beside him, wondering what he was thinking.

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I have to say that the more miserable a character is in the original work, the more things can be written about in the second creation.

Like Siegfried, if we remove his male gender, he himself is a representative of strong, tragic beauty.

He lost his lover, his child, and adopted the reincarnation of his mortal enemy. His body was in great shape, but he was burdened with the curse of saving the world and could not stop fighting.

It’s a pity that Siegfried is not a woman.

Preparation before Mission 168

The morning light gradually filtered through the curtains, and the room began to brighten. The golden light outlined warm streaks on the floor.

Siegfried's biological clock made him open his eyes on time, and his long eyelashes cast fine shadows in the morning light.

After waking up, Siegfried lay quietly on the bed, looking at the ceiling with somewhat empty eyes, her mind still immersed in last night's dream. After a long while, she slowly came back to her senses, slowly stretched out her hand, and touched the corner of her eyes with her fingertips.

There, are traces of tears that have long since dried up...

Last night's dream was still clear in my mind - Cecilia's gentle smile, Kiana's cheerful laughter, and the farewell scene that could never be undone.

"Aren't you going to sleep a little longer?" Yu Zhe's voice reached Siegfried's ears. He was looking at her quietly with his head supported by one hand. In the morning light, his eyes glowed with a warm amber hue. "Although there is a mission today, there is no need to get up so early."

Siegfried shook his head slightly, forcing a smile. "I'm used to it..." Her voice was soft, as if she wasn't afraid to disturb the morning tranquility. As she spoke, she subconsciously turned her head to look at the other side of the bed.

Kiana was curled up in a ball, soundly sleeping like a cute baby. Her long, snow-white hair fell on the pillow, flowing like a waterfall. A trace of saliva hung from the corner of her mouth, making her look playful and adorable.

"Are you still sleeping?" There was a hint of helplessness in Siegfried's voice, but his eyes softened.

She reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair away from Kiana's face, moving carefully, for fear of waking her up. "You really don't feel nervous at all..."

Yu Zhe chuckled, "She is still a child after all."

His eyes moved back and forth between Siegfried and Kiana, finally stopping at Siegfried's tear-stained face, his brows slightly furrowed. "Are you dreaming?"

As he spoke, Yu Zhe slowly stretched out his hand, gently touched Siegfried's cheek with his fingers, and wiped away the tears on her face.

Siegfried's body stiffened for a moment, but soon relaxed again. She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes masking the emotion in them. "Nothing, just the same as always."

As she spoke, she slowly sat up in bed, the sheets sliding off her smooth shoulders, revealing her graceful neck and neck lines and the outline of her perky breasts. Her skin, illuminated by the morning light, was as delicate and smooth as mutton-fat jade, emitting an enchanting luster.

Yu Zhe's eyes followed her movements unconsciously, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and a hint of heat and desire flashed in his eyes.

Siegfried naturally noticed Yu Zhe's gaze, "Does it look good?" As she said that, she pushed the scattered hair behind her ears. This action made her collarbone line more obvious.

"It looks very good." Yu Zhe nodded. If Kiana wasn't here, he would definitely not be able to help but hug Siegfried in his arms and love him well.

Siegfried slowly approached, and her breath with a faint fragrance brushed past his ear: "I'll give it to you after the mission is over." Her voice was very low, with a hint of ambiguity and hoarseness.

Just then, Kiana wrinkled her nose and blearily opened her eyes. She looked around sleepily and asked vaguely, "Hmm...is it dawn yet?" She rubbed her eyes and sat up, the sheets sliding down to reveal her round shoulders.

Yu Zhe took a step back and greeted her as if nothing had happened, with a gentle smile on his face: "Good morning, Kiana."

"Good morning, Azhe." Kiana yawned loudly, completely unaware of the subtle atmosphere between the two. She looked at Siegfried with sleepy eyes: "Good morning."

Siegfried's expression softened instantly, and he reached out and ruffled Kiana's messy hair: "Good morning, ok, wake up quickly, we still have a mission today."

"Yeah." Kiana nodded and stretched. The sheets slipped off completely, revealing the girl's energetic body. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom barefoot. "I'm going to wash my face first!"

Soon the sound of splashing water and Kiana humming an off-tune tune could be heard from the bathroom.

The sound of water in the bathroom gradually stopped, and Kiana came out skipping around wrapped in a bath towel, her wet white hair still dripping.

"Azhe, help me blow dry my hair!" She shouted to Yu Zhe who was sitting on the edge of the bed while wiping her hair with a towel.

"Okay, okay." Yu Zhe, who had just finished putting on his clothes, stood up to get the hair dryer and walked over to Kiana. He gently plugged in the power cord, turned on the hair dryer, and warm air blew out slowly.

When the warm breeze blew through her hair, Kiana squinted her eyes comfortably, a happy smile on her face, like a cat having its fur stroked.

She shook her head from time to time, mumbling, "It feels so good, Azhe, you blow really well."

Yu Zhe looked at Qiana's cute appearance and couldn't help but smile and said, "You little girl, you only know how to make me happy."

"No way, I'm telling the truth." Kiana stuck out her tongue and said playfully.

"Hey, you two." Siegfried took out his uniform jacket from the closet and raised his eyebrows at the two people who were getting along. "If you don't hurry up, you're going to be late."

"I know, I know!" Kiana stuck out her tongue.

More than ten minutes later, three people appeared at the door in neat clothes, and Chen Tianwu had been waiting there for a long time.

She looked at the three people coming out of the same room with a subtle look, but did not dare to ask any more questions.

Chen Tianwu thought to himself: What happened last night? How did these three people come out of the same room?

However, she didn't want to be included in the conversation on future nights to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Okay, stop looking, it's time to go have breakfast." Yu Zhe looked at Chen Tianwu and smiled, "The breakfast in this hotel is pretty good."

Yu Zhe naturally guessed what Chen Tianwu was thinking, but it didn’t matter now, and one day Chen Tianwu would join in.

Chen Tianwu nodded and said, "Okay."

The group walked towards the restaurant. Along the way, Kiana chattered non-stop like a cheerful little bird, sometimes talking about her dream last night, sometimes asking about today's task arrangements, and Yu Zhe patiently responded to her.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the hotel restaurant.

Walking into the restaurant, the dazzling array of delicious food made her mouth water. Kiana ran over excitedly, her eyes shining as she looked at the various delicacies, muttering to herself, "This one looks delicious, and that one is delicious too."

Yu Zhe said with a smile: "You little greedy cat, don't just look at it, pick something you like."

Kiana nodded and began to carefully select. Soon, her plate was filled with a variety of delicious food.

Yu Zhe looked at Kiana's greedy look and said, "Kiana, can you finish it? Don't waste it."

"Don't worry, Azhe, I can definitely finish it." Kiana patted her chest and said confidently.

The four of them then found a place to sit down and began to enjoy breakfast. Kiana ate the delicious food while mumbling, "Today's breakfast is so delicious. I will come to this hotel again in the future."

Siegfried looked at Kiana and said, "Then eat more. It consumes a lot of energy when doing missions."

Yu Zhe nodded and said, "That's right, today's mission is not easy, everyone must be prepared."

Chen Tianwu also echoed: "Don't worry, I'm ready."

After finishing breakfast, the four of them walked out of the restaurant in high spirits.

Departure at 169

The four of them walked quickly along the pier, the salty sea breeze like a playful elf, wantonly getting into their collars and cuffs and ruffling their hair. Wave after wave of waves crashed against the rocks on the shore, making a "clattering" sound.

Kiana walked in front, turning back from time to time to urge: "Hurry up, hurry up, don't keep me waiting too long! If I miss something important, it will be troublesome!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? The agreed time hasn't arrived yet." Chen Tianwu said slowly, "Maybe they haven't arrived yet. If we go so early, we'll just be waiting in vain."

"But..." Yu Zhe looked up at the sky, frowning slightly: "It's better to hurry up. There might be fog at sea today. If there is fog, our trip will be in trouble."

At this moment, Siegfried, who was walking at the end, suddenly pointed ahead and said, "She's here."

Looking in the direction of Siegfried's finger, they saw a familiar figure waving at them on the bench at the end of the pier.

The four of them approached quickly, and Yang had already stood to greet them.

She was wearing a white windbreaker, her hair a little messy from the sea breeze, but with a warm smile on her face: "You are finally here."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long." Yu Zhe said apologetically, and noticed that there was a half-full bottle of mineral water on the suitcase at Yang's feet, and it was obvious that he had been waiting for a long time.

Hearing this, Yang quickly waved her hand. "No, no, I just got here a few minutes ago." She pointed to a nearby coffee shop. "I just had a cup of coffee there, sat for a while, and took in the sea view."

"Is that so..." Yu Zhe's eyes swept across her face. It wasn't Ji Zi's coffee...

Yu Zhe then went straight to the point without saying anything else: "I have already booked the ship. If there is nothing else to prepare, we can set off immediately."

"I'm ready." Yang bent down to pick up the suitcase, then turned to look at the white cruise ship anchored not far away, a glint of anticipation in his eyes. "I hope this expedition will yield some significant discoveries."

Yu Zhe looked at Yang with a smile on his face, "Then it's up to you from now on."

"Leave it to me." Yang patted his chest confidently, "I've made thorough preparations for this inspection, and I won't let you down."

Yu Zhe nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, then we will set off now."

Yu Zhe then brought a few people to the ship, walked into the cabin, and skillfully started the engine. With a slight vibration, the white cruise ship slowly left the dock, drawing a graceful arc on the blue sea.

Soon Yu Zhe drove the ship to the designated sea area.

The sea surface was sparkling at this time, and the sunlight was shining on the sea, as if it was covered with a layer of golden diamonds.

Yang stood on the deck, the sea breeze brushing against her cheeks, blowing her short hair gently. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath of the salty sea breeze. The air with the smell of seawater instantly filled her nostrils. "According to the information, this should be it."

Kiana came over immediately after hearing this, her eyes shining: "So we dive here, right?"

"Yeah." Yang nodded and looked at Kiana meaningfully. She knew the true identity of the girl in front of her very well, but now was not the time to bring it up.

Yu Zhe poked his head out of the cockpit and said, "Everyone, your diving equipment is ready."

Upon hearing this, they immediately took action, opened the equipment boxes neatly, and checked the oxygen cylinders, diving suits, and communication equipment.

"The water depth is 120 meters and the temperature is 18 degrees Celsius." Yu Zhe reported, staring at the dashboard. "Everyone, be careful when diving. I will keep an eye on you on the ship."

"Then thank you for your help." Yang had already changed into her diving suit, and the black tights outlined her agile figure.

Then she looked at Kiana, Siegfried, and Chen Tianwu who were going to dive with her, "Remember, you must follow me closely after you go down."

"Understood!" The three responded in unison.

With two "splashes", several people jumped into the sea one after another.

As they descended, Yang would frequently look back to confirm their positions. Like a curious little fish, Kiana would occasionally stray from her path to observe the passing schools of fish, only to be called back by Yang's stern hand gestures.

When they dived to a depth of about 50 meters, Yang's communicator suddenly heard Yu Zhe's urgent voice: "Attention, there is a clear metal reaction directly below you."

Yang immediately raised her hand to signal the team to stop, and she squinted her eyes and looked at the deep seabed.

Through her goggles, she saw a faint glint of metal below. She pressed the comm key: "Roger that. Everyone, stay alert."

"Wow! What's that?" Kiana pointed down excitedly, her big eyes sparkling behind her oxygen mask. She couldn't wait to swim down, but Siegfried grabbed her.

"Don't be impulsive." Siegfried's calm voice came, and he cast a questioning look at Yang, "Do you want to go down and take a look?"

Yang did not answer immediately, but observed the area carefully, while secretly using the Herrscher's ability to inspect the sea area. This was also the reason why Yang dared to say that he could find the remains of Chi You.

Suddenly, she noticed an unnatural dent in the sand on the seabed, as if it had been dragged by some huge object, and there was residual Houkai energy on it.

Her heart trembled, and she immediately gestured: "Follow me, maintain formation."

As they slowly descended, the dent became clearer and clearer. "It should be around here."

Yang took a deep breath and calmed herself down: "Everyone, pay attention. This is most likely the entrance to the Chiyou ruins. Chen Tianwu, record the coordinates. Siegfried, check the equipment. Kiana..." She turned to look at the white-haired girl who had swam ahead, "Don't touch anything!"

Kiana stuck out her tongue and swam back to the group. "I was just taking a look... This rock looks so weird."

Yang swam over and grabbed her wrist, "In a place like this, 'weird' often means dangerous."

She glared at Kiana sternly until she lowered her head: "Got it..."

At this moment, Chen Tianwu suddenly exclaimed, "The dent turns here!" She pointed to a steep slope on the seabed and said, "There seems to be... a hole underneath?"

The four of them gathered at the edge of the slope. Shining their searchlights down, they could vaguely see a dark hole with an impossibly neat edge. Even more disturbing, the water surrounding the hole was an unnatural lavender.

"Everyone on alert." Yang's voice became serious. "Prepare the lights, then enter." She took a deep breath, and the oxygen mask made a slight hissing sound. "Kiana... follow me closely."

As the flare slowly sank, the scene inside the cave gradually became clear - it was a passage sloping downward, and the walls were engraved with ancient runes, glowing with a faint blue light under the strong light.

At the end of the passage, a huge stone door can be vaguely seen, with a ferocious animal head carved on it.

"Chiyou ruins..." Yang muttered to herself, her heartbeat quickening. She could feel the Herrscher's power within her resonating with the ruins, as if answering an ancient call.

"Follow me closely." Yang stretched out his hand and gently pressed on the stone door.

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"Is this the ruins of Chiyou?" Kiana widened her blue eyes and looked around curiously.