Zombie King Babysits the Reborn Empress

Late night descended.

Inside Qingshui Farm, bright flames flickered next to the amusement park.

Lu Chuan directly controlled Flame One to light a bonfire in the center of the yard.

With the protection of a large army of Corpse Puppets, Lu Chuan didn't have to worry about the firelight attracting other zombies and mutated fierce beasts.

Then he rummaged through the farm's warehouse to find a barbecue grill and placed it next to the playground.

Two Corpse Puppets, wearing gloves, had already skewered a large amount of meat, all from previously hunted mutated fierce beasts.

Lu Chuan had brought plenty of barbecue seasonings while scavenging for supplies, and now they came in handy.

After dealing with the beast carcasses earlier, Little Qiqi suddenly had the idea of eating barbecue.

For Little Qiqi's requests, Lu Chuan always did his best to fulfill them.

Besides, with today's bounty, Lu Chuan planned to celebrate well and let Little Qiqi enjoy.

With Flame One around, Lu Chuan could even skip the fire-starting step.

At this moment, he was also wearing gloves, holding handfuls of skewers over the flames, turning them continuously. The sizzling heat cooked the fat out of the skewers.

The sizzling sound as the fat dripped into the flames was the most beautiful sound in the world to Zhao Lin and Ji Ruxue standing nearby!

As the skewers gradually cooked, the mouth-watering aroma spread, enticing their taste buds.

Ji Ruxue couldn't help but salivate as she gazed at the barbecue before her.

"Daddy, add more chili. I want it spicy!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan shook his head and refused.

How could the little one eat spicy food at such a young age?

Adding some pepper and salt would already be good enough.

Seeing her request refused, Ji Ruxue pouted, walked to Lu Chuan's side, and hugged his leg, refusing to let go.

Lu Chuan looked down at the little one with her pitiful expression, and his heart softened.

But since both his hands were occupied with grilling, Lu Chuan simply controlled the nearby Tyrant to take out pen and paper, writing: "Little Qiqi, listen. You're too young for chili, just a little bit."

Seeing this, Ji Ruxue was overjoyed. After all, her current body was still that of a child, and slightly spicy was already very good.

Having meat porridge every day, Ji Ruxue was a bit tired of it now.

Although the porridge was also delicious, eating the same thing daily could be too much.

Looking at the oil-coated skewers, Ji Ruxue suddenly wanted some beer.

Enjoying barbecue and chilled beer by the bonfire in the cool evening breeze was simply a great earthly delight.

Yet Ji Ruxue knew her daddy would never agree to such an unreasonable request.

After all, how could anyone agree to a one-year-old asking for beer?

Even if her dad agreed, Zhao Lin, being a policewoman, would likely snatch the beer from her hands...

Meanwhile, Zhao Lin, hugging her fair legs, was carefully watching Lu Chuan grilling the meat.

The zombie in front of her looked almost indistinguishable from a human from a distance, except for those striking blood-red eyes.

She remembered how he had nearly risked everything to stop her from entering Building 5 in the Sunshine District.

If it weren't for the Invisible helping her from the shadows, she might have been killed by this guy long ago.

No, to be precise, if not for her talent of getting stronger upon revival, this guy might have really killed her...

The way he approached her with reckless abandon still sent chills down her spine when she thought about it.

Little Qiqi actually called this guy daddy?

So, he must be the Corpse King controlling the entire Qingshui Farm?

At this thought, Zhao Lin frowned slightly.

She remembered the Invisible once told her.

The Corpse Kings were extremely sneaky creatures, hiding in the shadows for their own safety.

But the guy in front of her was completely different from the description given by the Invisible.

In the Sunshine District, this guy seemed completely unaware of the concept of hiding, focused solely on risking his life against her.

Was it all for Little Qiqi's safety back then?

Is that why the Corpse King, who should have been hiding in the dark, came to confront her?

Thinking about it, Zhao Lin felt a complex mix of emotions. She never imagined the Corpse King would go to such lengths to protect Little Qiqi.

Right, wasn't this guy related to the Invisible?

Initially, when she wanted to make a move, the Invisible stopped her several times.

At this thought, a hint of depression flashed in Zhao Lin's eyes. Had the Invisible been reliable, she wouldn't have been crippled and imprisoned in Building 5...

Yet Zhao Lin felt puzzled. Over these days chatting with Little Qiqi, she never mentioned having any family...

With Lu Chuan continually sprinkling barbecue seasoning on the skewers, the aroma became even more rich.

The cravings of Ji Ruxue and Zhao Lin, big and small, were both tantalized by the barbecue.

"Daddy, your skills are amazing, this smells incredible!"

Standing by the grill, Ji Ruxue stared at the barbecue with her bright eyes, momentarily forgetting to wipe the drool from the corners of her mouth.

Beside her, Zhao Lin couldn't help but swallow, watching Lu Chuan meticulously grilling meat for Little Qiqi; her emotions became incredibly complex at this moment.

She had never imagined living so closely with a Corpse King.

Zhao Lin wanted to open up and have a heartfelt conversation with the zombie king, who possessed human consciousness, sharing her true thoughts.

But she was almost one hundred percent sure that if she said something wrong, this seemingly thrifty and homey Corpse King might turn hostile.

Though Zhao Lin was somewhat reluctant to admit...

It seemed she was a bit unwilling to leave this place.

Enjoying good food and drink without worrying about safety issues.

Looking across the entire post-apocalyptic world, it might be impossible to find a place as comfortable as being by the side of this Corpse King.

At this moment, the barbecue finally cooked, and Lu Chuan handed a few skewers to the little one.

Ji Ruxue received them, blew on them to cool, and put them in her mouth.

Fat mixed with meat juice burst in her mouth, adorned with barbeque seasoning, making it almost the most exquisite taste in the world.

Ji Ruxue had lost track of how long it had been since she last ate barbecue. As she devoured it, her eyes closed unconsciously, wearing a look of sheer enjoyment.

After slaying numerous mutated fierce beasts, Lu Chuan didn't skimp on the skewers and passed a few to Zhao Lin as well.

Smelling the rich barbecue aroma, Zhao Lin eagerly took a bite.

The taste awakened her taste buds and simultaneously brought back memories of pre-apocalypse, momentarily causing her eyes to redden slightly.

Watching Little Qiqi eat so leisurely, Lu Chuan felt a bit of joy and continued playing the role of an impassive barbecue tool man.

Moments later, they both had a large pile of skewers beside them.

Both were eating with faces full of greasy satisfaction.

Zhao Lin instinctively touched her belly, her elegant brows slightly knitting.

Dear heavens, this is the apocalypse, so why does it feel like I've gained quite a bit of weight recently?

Oh no, if this keeps up, the Corpse King will spoil me useless...