However, at this moment, Duoduo Lu had not yet realized this. Despite losing the physical constraints, he hadn't freed himself from the mental shackles.
Just like in the tribe, he continued to drift along, following behind Chen Zhou like a living corpse, waiting for this "monster" to issue commands or simply eat him up.
When facing enemies or wild beasts, he could be more savage and brutal than the beasts.
Yet, when facing a pale life and orders from those in high positions, he seemed more docile than a domesticated animal, not even uttering a whimper when pushed to a slaughterhouse and placed on a cutting board.
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Concerned about the risk of heatstroke for his captive, Chen Zhou walked briskly.
During the descent, he never forgot to observe the behavior of the boy behind him, even deliberately increasing his pace to test whether the boy would attempt to escape.
