Yi Chen had once considered using the Pathogen Core as leverage, hanging Granny Chicken's head from his waist and using it to control the entire flock.
But considering that Granny Chicken could secretly establish a mental connection with the flock, she might stab him in the back at a critical moment... Although he had corresponding ways to restrain her, he still could not eliminate the risk completely.
Of course, the most important point was this.
Granny Chicken was the sort of hypocrite who liked taking advantage of others' kindness, and Yi Chen wanted to perform Disease Removal on her.
Smack! The chick-embryo-shaped tumor was crushed in one squeeze.
Granny Chicken's eyes instantly dimmed, and the tiny eyes on her forehead all lost their light.
At the same time, Yi Chen turned around, raised his butcher's knife, and assumed a stance ready to face the flock's attack.
However.
Time passed little by little, but the expected flock assault never came, nor did the chickens become collectively violent.
Instead, the atmosphere in the chicken pen grew relaxed and cheerful.
The chicks that had not been allowed to leave the nutrition area ran out as if they had broken free of their restraints, gathering around Yi Chen's feet and chirping nonstop.
The broilers waiting in line to be absorbed by the roots no longer waited for death. One after another, they took flight as freely as if they had gained their freedom.
Granny Chicken merely called them "children" verbally, but in reality, she was no different from a slave owner. As a human, she had viewed the flock as nothing more than merchandise from the moment she began raising chickens.
By contrast, these chickens had regarded Granny Chicken as the only master they could rely on.
"You killed Granny Chicken, cluck!"
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