But...
After sealing him in, everyone felt heavyhearted and unsettled.
None of them had sensed any killing intent from the Zombie Infant. Even his initial snarling had only been an attempt to scare them away.
They were the ones who had kept trying to kill him, and when that failed, they had tried to imprison him. Yet he... hadn't fought back, even though he hadn't wanted it.
After a long silence, Bai Yaoyao finally spoke. "I really don't feel right about what we did."
"Neither do I. Sister Yao, could we..." Peiqi didn't finish, but everyone understood.
Bai Yaoyao nodded and glanced at Fat Brother and Stone.
Whenever she couldn't make up her mind, she usually looked to those two. They exchanged a glance, then immediately waved their hands and took down the earthen walls.
It wasn't just Bai Yaoyao and Peiqi who felt uneasy...
Everyone felt the same.
Only when his surroundings grew bright again did the Zombie Infant lift his head from his knees. When he saw Peiqi, his lips puckered pitifully, and he looked ready to cry, tears already welling up.
Startled, Peiqi hurriedly waved her hands. "Don't cry, don't cry! Please don't cry!"
The Zombie Infant quickly wiped his tears and covered his mouth with both hands. He even stole a glance at Fat Brother and Stone, terrified that they would seal him in again.
Bai Yaoyao completely surrendered at the sight.
"How about I try bringing him into my space? Once he's inside, I'll have control over everything."
"Give it a try."
Peiqi began talking to the Zombie Infant. She had already noticed that he seemed able to understand them.
"Do you want to come with us?"
The Zombie Infant nodded vigorously, then reached down his throat again to dig out Crystal Cores. He pulled