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Suspended one meter above the ground, the girl bound by layers of restraints struggled in anger and frustration, glaring fiercely at Chu Donglin, yet she was utterly powerless.
In her blood-red eyes, there was nothing familiar to Chu Donglin.
Looking up into those eyes filled with bloodthirst and rage, Chu Donglin sighed, "I will help you recover... I promise."
A seed formed from Mental Power directly penetrated the girl's mind, extending a mental tentacle toward the Energy Crystal within her brain. At the same time, Chu Donglin fixed his gaze on the girl's eyes, maintaining the connection for the flow of Mental Power.
In mid-air, the girl began to twist uneasily. When the Mental Seed touched her Energy Crystal, she started to struggle madly.
The intensity of her struggles peaked at the moment when all the tendrils of the Mental Seed pierced into the Energy Crystal.
"Roar!!!"
The girl let out a scream of anguish and fury, a primal instinct for survival surging powerfully within her.
However, with her body bound in mid-air and nowhere to gain leverage, and her limbs tightly restrained, even as she exhausted her strength in a mad struggle, she could not break free from the shackles made of chains and ropes.
Clang—
The sound of chains rubbing against each other was occasionally mixed with the sound of some ropes snapping.
But Chu Donglin did not back down; he continued to stare intently into the girl's eyes, desperately channeling Mental Power into her mind.
Within the girl's mind, the Mental Power belonging to her true self also fought fiercely to repel Chu Donglin's intrusion. However, her body was firmly restrained, and the exhausted strength could not last much longer.
The tug-of-war continued for an entire afternoon. As the sun set and darkness fell upon the land, the girl's mental defenses finally collapsed.
With sweat pouring down his face, Chu Donglin's spirit surged. Seizing this opportunity, his Mental Power surged straight in, instantly controlling the girl's consciousness.
In mid-air, the girl's body stiffened for a moment before gradually relaxing. When she lifted her head to look at Chu Donglin, her blood-red eyes no longer held bloodthirsty rage but instead bore a hint of submission.
Chu Donglin wiped the sweat from his forehead and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
"Ha..."
At this moment, he finally felt a sense of exhaustion wash over him.
After all, his level of evolution was far inferior to that of the girl. If it weren't for his control over her body and the method of stimulation that forced her to overdraw her Mental Power, he would have had no choice but to surrender in a contest of Mental Power.
However, when a Zombie's Energy Crystal is stimulated, it allows the Zombie to unleash even greater strength, which also results in a higher consumption of Mental Power.
Taking advantage of this characteristic, Chu Donglin was able to output steadily while the girl unleashed her power without restraint. The outcome of their battle had actually been decided from the very beginning.
Yet for Chu Donglin, this forced control over a Zombie of the same level was incredibly exhausting. After an entire afternoon of exerting his Mental Power, he felt as if he hadn't slept for three nights; his head throbbed as if it might explode.
From now on, unless absolutely necessary, he had no intention of doing this again.
As he manipulated the chains and ropes to lower the girl down, Chu Donglin looked at the subdued figure before him with mixed emotions.
Once vibrant and beautiful, she had been like a spirited sprite. But now she was covered in Bloodstains, her clothes filthy and seemingly untouched by water for ages, with dried blood caked on them.
Even on her cheeks, remnants of congealed blood remained. Her sharp nails were smeared with disgusting bits of flesh and Bloodstains.
This girl, who appeared so unclean in every way possible, was almost unrecognizable as Xue without that familiar delicate face.
"Let's go home, Xue."
The vacant expression on her face stirred a deep sense of pity within Chu Donglin. He couldn't help but caress her cheek gently and said softly, "I swear I will help you regain your memories."
Since he, as a Zombie, could retain his intelligence and memories, perhaps other Zombies could have similar potential. After all, aside from being infected by the virus, their bodies still belonged to them, and their brains remained intact.
The memories in the brain should not disappear. Right now, the Zombies are of low intelligence, but perhaps in the future, when they grow to a certain extent, they might be able to regain their lost memories.
After taking the girl for a stroll around the Supermarket, Chu Donglin went up to the third floor to prepare some children's toys for Shishi. Then he wandered through the women's section on the fifth floor, picking out some clean clothes for Snow before finally leaving the Supermarket with her.
The city at night was a domain of Second-Stage Zombies. Riding on his motorcycle and feeling the cool night breeze, it took Chu Donglin only five or six minutes to sense at least three pairs of eyes from Second-Stage Zombies lurking in the darkness.
However, they were intimidated by the powerful aura emanating from the girl and the strange presence of two Second-Stage Zombies accompanying her, causing them to hesitate. It seemed that even among these Second-Stage Zombies, Snow was far more powerful than an Ordinary Zombie.
As for the Zombie that Chu Donglin brought back, Shishi felt a bit fearful. The moment she saw the Girl, Snow became restless; her Blood-red Eyes flickered with hunger.
The craving for fresh flesh and blood is a common trait among all Zombies.
Yet under Chu Donglin's suppression, she refrained from attacking Shishi. However, that moment of restlessness made Chu Donglin realize that his hope for Snow and Shishi to coexist peacefully was temporarily dashed.
"Shishi, what do you want to eat tonight? Daddy will make it for you."
Although he felt it was urgent to change Snow's bloodstained clothes, he couldn't let his daughter go hungry, could he? This time, Chu Donglin had been away for a while, and he guessed that Shishi must be starving by now.
After asking Shishi what she wanted to eat, Chu Donglin entered the kitchen to start steaming rice, washing vegetables, chopping them up, and stir-frying.
Throughout this process, the girl stood at the kitchen door watching. Now, Chu Donglin dared not let her out of his sight. He certainly did not want to return after just a few minutes to find Shishi had been devoured by Snow.
Fearful of the cold and murderous aura surrounding the girl, Shishi hesitated to approach.
Normally, when Chu Donglin cooked, she would carefully observe in hopes of learning how to cook herself one day. But this time, her spot had been taken over by another woman.
Moreover, that woman frightened her enough to keep her at bay. Standing in the living room and watching the scene in the kitchen made Shishi feel somewhat wronged.
The only thing that comforted her was knowing that Daddy had not forgotten about her.
"Hmph! What's so great about it? Dad only cooks for Shishi, and he didn't make anything for you. Clearly, Shishi is the most important in Dad's heart."
In this moment of self-comfort, Girl watched as Chu Donglin came out carrying two plates of food. "Shishi, it's time to eat."
The girl bounced over, eager to help with the dishes, but when she saw Snow Sister next to Chu Donglin, her body stiffened, and she instinctively shrank back in fear.
"Alright, alright, don't act like she's a thief. Your Snow Sister won't eat you."
Girl's expression was reminiscent of a mouse encountering a cat, which amused Chu Donglin. He waved her over while setting the food on the dining table. "This is your Snow Sister; she'll be living with us from now on. Just remember not to be alone with her."
"Snow Sister? Living together?"
A wary look crossed Girl's face. Instead of obediently coming over, she took several steps back, eyeing the girl next to Chu Donglin with suspicion.
"Dad, is she my new mom?"
Her expression was like that of a cat whose territory had been invaded, ready to defend her space.
Chu Donglin chuckled softly. "Silly Girl, what are you thinking? How could Snow be your new mom? Come on over, don’t dawdle; the food will get cold."
"Oh, so she's not Mom..."
Only then did Girl relax and run over to her seat, ready to eat.
Before picking up her chopsticks, she glanced curiously at the girl beside Chu Donglin and finally asked, "Dad, isn't Snow Sister eating with us?"
"Snow Sister is like Dad; she doesn't eat. You can eat by yourself, Shishi."
Chu Donglin smiled and patted Girl's head. "You eat first; I'll take Snow Sister to wash up; she's too dirty."
"Mm, Shishi understands."
The girl nodded, momentarily at a loss for words.
It wasn't until Chu Donglin took the girl into the bathroom and didn't come out for a while that Girl suddenly froze.
"Taking a shower?"
She set down her chopsticks, watching the beam of light from the flashlight in the bathroom and the two shadows on the frosted glass, her brows furrowing tightly.
"Is Snow Sister going to take a shower with Dad?"
Images of her dad and Snow Sister bathing together without clothes flashed through her mind, causing Girl's brows to knot in distress, an inexplicable discomfort settling in her heart.
"Why does Dad have to take a shower with Snow Sister? Can't they wash separately?"
Sitting at the dining table, she poked at her food absentmindedly. What had once been delicious now tasted bland and unappetizing.
She sat there, staring at the bathroom and the two shadows on the frosted glass, feeling a suffocating sense of discomfort building inside her, wanting to burst out. But that feeling remained trapped within her, making Girl sniffle as tears threatened to spill.
"Dad is really annoying."
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