Cute zombies always got special privileges.
Xu Shishi was especially lovable. Wherever she went, someone wanted to steal her away.
Qin Luo hauled Xu Duoduo straight back into his arms, shielding her against his chest. "No! Absolutely not! In your dreams!"
Xiao Qiao made a face at him. "Bleh, bleh, bleh! Stingy old meanie!"
Even Da Qiao had to laugh. "I heard the Golden Roc Squad got punished? A million points in fines per person, a three-thousand-word handwritten self-criticism, and ten days in confinement. They even had a new member planted in their squad to monitor them. Headquarters really came down hard this time, huh?"
That reminded Qin Luo of Bai Shu's handiwork, and he let out a snort of laughter. "He had it coming."
He turned to find Xiao Qiao still teasing Shishi with a jelly stick. Alarmed, he quickly tucked Xu Duoduo behind him. "Right, we also came to have you check her over. It feels like her intelligence hasn't been declining as quickly as last time after her hair turned white. She's been a lot more normal."
Da Qiao used her skill, [Diagnosis Report], to examine Xu Duoduo. "Nothing's wrong. Isn't that a good thing? She's perfectly healthy. Don't get so worked up over every little thing."
She said it was hardly surprising that the side effects would weaken as her abilities grew stronger.
Only then did Qin Luo relax. Finally losing patience, he said to Xiao Qiao, "What are you stuffing into her hands?"
Xiao Qiao clicked her tongue and planted her hands on her hips. "No good deed goes unpunished! These are for baby Shishi, not you! They're the newly developed Mutant Core Diluent Jelly! They're delicious! Haven't you all been complaining that the nutrient solution is cold and soulless? Headquarters is working on ways