The little zombie king's pair of unfocused, pale blue eyes clearly showed a difference when it saw the banana in Su Ling's hand.
Its expression indicated it was very tempted by the bunch of bananas Su Ling held.
However, it seemed not to understand Su Ling's words, tilting its head in thought.
Perhaps sensing that Su Ling and Shang Qi harbored no ill will, it tentatively began to crawl down the tree trunk.
After descending from the tree, it stood at the base of the large tree, facing the smashed bananas, and pouted.
Su Ling and Shang Qi continued to observe the little zombie king, inferring its current intelligence level from its behavior, estimating it to be around that of a two or three-year-old human child.
Although its clothes were dirty, its face was clean.
Not only its face but also its long, sharp claws were spotlessly clean.
This was indeed a rather clean little zombie king.
After looking at the smashed bananas, the little zombie king glanced at Su Ling, its gaze fixed directly on the banana in her hand.
Su Ling pondered for a moment, then used her Tang dao to place the banana midway between herself and the little zombie king, after which she and Shang Qi retreated.
They stopped retreating when they reached the vicinity of the electric scooter.
The little zombie king observed Su Ling and Shang Qi retreating, then looked at the banana on the ground. It took tentative, small steps forward, and as it neared the banana, it suddenly accelerated and lunged towards it.
As for Shang Qi, when the little zombie king suddenly sped up, he had already pulled Su Ling behind him for protection, his weapon already in hand.
Fortunately, the little zombie king was only interested in the banana and not in launching an attack on Su Ling and Shang Qi.
Upon obtaining the banana, the little zombie king clutched it protectively. Then, its seemingly unfriendly eyes stared at Su Ling and Shang Qi. With its large eyes devoid of much emotion, it blinked and picked a banana, offering it to Su Ling.
This was a gesture of sharing, a sign of goodwill.
Su Ling looked at the little zombie king's action, surprised and taken aback.
Seeing that Su Ling did not approach, the little zombie king thought for a moment, its eyes seeming to glow, and placed the banana on the ground. Then, holding the bunch of bananas it had, it retreated.
It was, in essence, imitating Su Ling.
Su Ling emerged from behind Shang Qi. She walked a few steps forward, watched the little zombie king crouch down, then picked up the banana, and stood up, retreating.
Seeing that Su Ling had picked up her banana, the little zombie king seemed very happy, baring its teeth at Su Ling.
Although it bared its teeth, it wasn't as ferocious or frightening; it was still an expression of friendliness.
The little zombie king, holding the bananas, tore one off and, without peeling it, began to eat it, skin and all.
It seemed to enjoy bananas immensely, its cheeks bulging as it ate, making its pale, eerie little face appear somewhat cute.
Watching this scene, Su Ling's mouth twitched. She then peeled the banana in her hand, revealing the ripe fruit within.
Although the little zombie king was eating a banana, it was constantly watching Su Ling and Shang Qi's every move.
It saw Su Ling peel the banana and eat the exposed fruit. It paused, tilted its head, then looked at the half-eaten banana in its own hand. It then attempted to bite open the banana peel with its teeth to eat the flesh inside.
Discovering this new world, it ate with its head bobbing.
Soon, it finished half a banana and then broke off another, tearing off the peel and eating it.
Its cheeks bulged as it ate, and its pale blue eyes remained fixed on Su Ling and Shang Qi, as if afraid they might run away.
Su Ling finished her banana and looked at Shang Qi. "It's a little zombie king that only eats bananas, doesn't eat people, and has strong learning abilities. Do we keep it or not?"