Baizhu eyed the smiling, beautiful catgirl warily, simply because what she had said was far too shocking.
There were far too many mysteries surrounding Qiqi, leaving Baizhu unable to make any progress with either the seals on her or her zombie body.
As for how Qiqi had become an herbal apprentice at Bubu Pharmacy, Baizhu had rescued her from amber while gathering herbs.
Nor had Baizhu done so out of kindness. Rather, in the days that followed, he gradually discovered what was unusual about Qiqi.
For instance, at first she needed his commands before she could move, and her body was stiff and cold. Only after a chance encounter with Ganyu did Baizhu learn from her that Qiqi was actually an ageless, undying zombie.
Baizhu was not fundamentally some indiscriminately kind soul, either. After getting his answer, he took Qiqi in while researching the secret of her immortality.
But as they spent more time together, Baizhu found himself growing increasingly fond of Qiqi.
There was no need to misunderstand-it was the sort of affection an old father felt for his daughter.
During that time, as he spent time with Qiqi, Baizhu discovered that his desire for the immortality within her had turned into familial affection, as though he were raising a daughter.
Thus, Baizhu gradually came to regard Qiqi as his daughter, and the problems with her body had troubled him for a long time.
Qiqi had a very poor memory, and of her five senses, only sight, hearing, and smell still functioned normally. Her senses of taste and touch were extremely dull, especially her taste, which was practically nonexistent. Nothing she ate had any flavor.
However, with her zombie body, she essentially had no need to eat or drink. As long as she was nourished by Elemental Energy, she