Chapter 626: Route Clearance

However.

Luo De's estimation was wrong.

The Abstinence Pill digests slower than expected.

A month has passed since the conscription unit departed, and Tally has shown no signs of recovery.

"Come eat, Tally."

In the second-floor room of Henry Farm's villa.

Luo De sat on the edge of the bed, holding the zombie Pan Ni's head.

So she could exert force to clean back and forth.

"Ah, some leaked out."

It was Pan Ni, awkwardly lifting her gaze to Luo De.

Her mature, innocent expression carried a hint of apology.

Beneath the loose collar, a distinct eight-shaped pressure pressed against her thin nightgown, accentuating her contours.

"It's fine."

But she was still a zombie—her limbs were somewhat stiff and uncoordinated, appearing clumsy.

She smeared it everywhere—on her own hands and on Tally's essence tube.

Then she even used her hands to wipe her mouth, smearing it all over her face.

So clumsy.

Ee-yaa—

The door opened.

Tally stepped in and screamed.

She immediately fled the room, slamming the door shut with a bang.

"Don't call me in until you're done!"

"Alright."

Luo De sighed.

He patted Pan Ni's head, signaling he was getting up.

Pan Ni reluctantly refused to let go, her expression pouting.

She whined: "I want to chi a little longer."

"I'll come back later to keep you company."

"Oh."

She tilted her head and spat out, then obediently pulled out a small handkerchief to wipe Luo De.

Since Tally accidentally ingested the Abstinence Pill, her master has visited her far more frequently.

She often hosted silver gatherings here, but alone with him was always more joyful than competing with others for his attention.

Luo De noticed her forlorn expression.

He pinched her soft, non-elastic cheek: "Where do you want to eat? I'm in a good mood today."

Pan Ni smiled instantly and pointed: "Here!"

"Not here."

"Then can I bite off a piece of meat from your arm?"

Watching the seductive, innocent zombie lady with such excitement.

Luo De couldn't refuse.

He extended his arm, relaxed his muscles, and forcibly dropped all defenses.

Pan Ni panted, eyes gleaming—she looked exactly like a mindless zombie.

Drooling, she slowly bit into Luo De's arm.

Crunch, crunch—soon she tore off a chunk of meat still attached to tendons and blood.

Her mouth was full of blood, mixed with what she'd smeared earlier; she chewed slowly, expression utterly enraptured.

Luo De felt slight pain.

But under the triple healing of the Grass, Plague domains and 【Limb Regeneration】, it healed rapidly—the flesh visibly restored.

He noticed the zombie lady's legs trembling.

He quickly steadied her, then realized she wasn't just trembling in her legs—her entire body shook.

"Master… Master… Master…"

She buried her face in Luo De's chest, chewing while murmuring in a dazed whisper.

Suddenly, her body stiffened—and she urinated with a splashing sound.

Soaked a large patch of Luo De's pants.

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"Ah ha—ah ha—"

Pan Ni panted heavily, her gaze growing hazy and distant.

【Pan Ni's obedience to you +5, current obedience: 67】

It seems the zombie lady prefers tearing flesh off raw rather than eating pieces cut by Luo De.

That does suit a zombie's nature.

Pan Ni's bodily reactions come slowly and fade slowly.

During play, after a high-intensity soul Shikong,

Even if Luo De touched her again ten minutes later, she'd still tremble with sensitivity.

So here, after placing Pan Ni on the bed, Luo De left her alone.

Holding the food tube, inside and out, he left the room.

Tally now sat in the second-floor parlor.

Fanning her flushed face frantically with a small fan.

"It's been a month—you should be used to it by now."

Luo De sighed.

Tally stubbornly replied: "How could I ever get used to that!"

She took the essence tube, wiped off the outside stains with tissue.

Then, embarrassed, she glanced at Luo De, turned away, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Her face turned crimson as she struggled to swallow with a loud gulp.

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The look of pure enjoyment Tally once wore was gone.

In the first week, she even secretly refused to consume it, finding it too shameful.

Only when Luo De noticed her starving and delirious did he establish the current rule: she must eat it in front of him.

Forget it.

Let it be.

But Tally's current state means she must always be kept close.

So in the afternoon,

Luo De went to Coral Bay, bringing her along.

The place had been rebuilt over half a month ago, and many merchants had already settled in.

But more importantly, it had resumed its function as a port city.

Cargo transshipment, shipbuilding and repair, shipping services, etc.

Docking fees, cargo taxes, and registration charges would become one of Coral Bay's core revenues.

Luo De had to pull the old tiefling Lu Xiusi—who had participated in the initial rebellion in Coral Bay—from the dungeon.

He had once been part of Coral Bay's management; appointing him as an advisor would help compensate for his crimes and help Yuna the aranea navigate the painful transition.

Shipbuilding and repair? That's impossible for now.

Luo De currently has no personnel capable of such specialized work—he can only outsource temporarily.

The company was recommended by the old gentleman Humbert; it's barely reliable.

And Luo De's purpose this time,

Was the escorting segment of shipping services.

—The sirens and ghost pirates of the Monster Sea have gone mad again, harassing and looting passing ships.

Luo De's new industry had just begun—he couldn't let these pests disrupt it.

This time, he planned to go himself and slaughter them outright.

"So slow."

The dog-woman Sharon stood by the dock, one hand on her hip, expression annoyed.

The sea breeze stirred her neat ponytail.

Her hunting outfit and long boots were sharp and stylish, hugging her round peach-like buttocks and toned legs tightly.

"Good afternoon, Luo De."

The witch Demia still wore her deep-blue, shoulderless mage robe; beneath the wide brim's shadow, her delicate pink chest and shoulders glowed softly.

A golden braid thicker than her waist, its ends gradient-tinted green.

Diamiya had never seen a siren or a ghost pirate, and had come specifically to gather material for her lurid novels.

Sharon had simply been dragged along as company.

"Sorry for the delay."

Luo De had just steadied himself.

A girl with pearl-white skin and a faint, fish-scale-like sheen leapt out from the pile of cargo beside him.

In her slightly webbed hand, a long rectangular recording stone was pressed almost against Luo De's face.

Her hair, seaweed-green, curled with a gossiping smile.

Distinctive elfin ears and a beautiful face.

A sea elf.

"Mr. Luo De! Mr. Luo De! I'm Laura, a new reporter at the newly founded Coral Bay Times! "

"Your fondness for non-human races is well known—will you bring back another one or two lovely companions from this expedition against the coastal sirens and ghost pirates?!"

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(End of Chapter)