The Zombie King would not have been so amiable if it weren't for Jiang Jiang and her companions treating Xiao Jiang well and showing no harm towards him.
After Jiang Jiang spoke, the Zombie King's gaze always fell upon Xiao Jiang first.
Xiao Jiang, in turn, would glance at Jiang Jiang, then at the Zombie King.
Having been with Jiang Jiang and the others for a long time, Xiao Jiang had already developed sentience.
Seeing the stalemate, it clutched Jiang Jiang's clothes with its little hands and looked towards the Zombie King.
Then, Xiao Jiang let out a growl at the Zombie King. Though its voice was soft, it carried a considerable deterrent force.
Both the Zombie King and Jiang Jiang, upon hearing Xiao Jiang's roar, looked towards it, then back at each other.
Finally, the Zombie King shifted its stance and, looking at Jiang Jiang, said, "We'll talk here. I'll have them move further away to make space. If you're worried, you can call your people to provide escort and guarantee your safety."
After speaking to Jiang Jiang, the Zombie King fell silent, standing there and watching Jiang Jiang, awaiting her decision.
Jiang Jiang couldn't make a rash decision. She turned her head to look at Shang Qi, relaying the Zombie King's words.
Upon hearing Jiang Jiang's translation, Shang Qi retrieved a table and several chairs from his storage space.
After setting the table and chairs, Shang Qi pulled out a chair, sat down, and crossed his legs.
Then, Shang Qi looked up at Jiang Jiang and said, "Sit. Tell him we'll talk here."
In reality, there wasn't much to discuss. The Zombie King wanted Xiao Jiang. If they gave Xiao Jiang to the Zombie King, he would withdraw his zombie army, and then both sides would leave each other undisturbed.
However, Xiao Jiang had been brought back from Hai Shang Island by Shang Qi and his group, and they had invested effort and formed an emotional bond.
This wasn't something that could be taken away simply by asking. It still required a proper discussion.
After the temporary truce, Su Ling, carrying her blood-soaked and dirty Tang Dao, walked through the zombies towards Shang Qi and his group.
Seeing Su Ling arrive, Shang Qi quickly pulled out a chair for her to sit.
Su Ling sat beside Shang Qi, placing her Tang Dao on the table. She looked at the standing Zombie King, and at the same time, the Zombie King's gaze fell upon Su Ling.
The Zombie King's eyes were blood-red, its emotions unreadable.
Seeing Shang Qi and Su Ling both seated, he pulled up a chair and sat down himself.
Jiang Jiang also pulled up a chair and sat. After Jiang Jiang was seated, Xiao Jiang obediently climbed onto her lap, sat in her embrace, and remained still.
This scene did not escape the Zombie King's notice. It was evident that Xiao Jiang was very attached to Jiang Jiang and liked her a great deal.
Through Shang Qi's explanation, Su Ling had understood the Zombie King's motives. She now looked at the Zombie King, then at Jiang Jiang, and said in a flat tone, "Tell it that whether Xiao Jiang stays or goes is not a decision we make unilaterally; it's entirely up to Xiao Jiang."
"If Xiao Jiang chooses to go with its brother, then we will let them be. It will reunite with its brother, but it must guarantee that all these zombies will leave with him after he departs, and they will not offend us again. Otherwise, we will kill them all without mercy."
"If Xiao Jiang does not wish to go with its brother, then there's no need for him to force Xiao Jiang to leave. If he disrespects Xiao Jiang's wishes and forcibly takes it, we won't let him have Xiao Jiang so easily."
Su Ling rested her chin on her hand, her voice cool and indifferent. "At worst, we'll fight again! We are humans, and they are zombies. While their vast numbers make them difficult to deal with, they are not inexhaustible!"