0p0 Chapter 501 Parting ways
Chapter 501 Parting ways
I knew Uncle Lezhong was up to no good by staying silent all this time.
Lezhi didn't answer, but stepped forward and gave him a light hug. Then came Leyou, Leting, Lenian, and the more composed Leju, who didn't say anything to cause trouble. The worry in his eyes was no less than the others, and Lezhi didn't miss it.
Finally, back to Le Chu, he was surrounded by a group of elders, including Le Jing, Le Shan, and Le Yun. Knowing that Le Zhi was leaving, everyone put down their work to see him off.
They already knew everything from the clan chief yesterday, so they naturally knew why Lezhi was busy this time.
"Lezhi, take good care of yourself while you're out there, you..." Lechu wanted to tell Lezhi not to put too much pressure on himself, but when he thought about the things he had to shoulder, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Leju, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Come back soon. I can make the pastries you asked me to research very well now. I didn't have time to make them for you this time, but when you come back, we'll eat our fill. I'll make whatever you want to eat."
Leju started researching pasta because he knew he couldn't make it well, but he happened to be very talented. Now his pasta is almost on par with the Windwalker tribe's green grape bread, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's popular throughout the tribe.
"Okay, and everyone else, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."
After saying that, Lezhi took a step back. The longer the farewell lasted, the harder it would be to leave. Pure white wings appeared behind her.
Upon seeing this, the Jelly Frog turned and disappeared into the jungle. It carried a leaf beetle on its head and would drop it whenever it encountered a water feature. With Lezhi's departure this time, they were also entrusted with an important task.
This time it was a real departure. Lezhi didn't look back. He didn't see that on the outskirts of the crowd who came to see him off, there was a lone figure standing there, staring intently at his departing figure, not looking away for a moment.
Lei Xiu only looked away when he could no longer see Le Zhi with his naked eye.
The clansmen who had come to see Lezhi off had already left, leaving only Lechu, who was quietly watching him from the side.
No one knows what the two talked about. After they finished talking, Lei Xiu turned and left. He didn't intend to chase after Le Zhi, but to go back to the Thunder Clan.
Le Chu, however, remained in the same spot for a long time before finally moving back.
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Ten days have passed since Lezhi brought back the confirmed news of the mother tree's accident and then left. During these ten days, all fifteen tree spirit clans have been on high alert, preparing for battle and ready to deal with the impending crisis at any time.
The higher-ups did not hide the matter of the extraterrestrial shadows from their people; everyone knew what they were about to face.
The Flower Clan Chief, usually gentle and always smiling, now wore an extremely serious expression. "This is a catastrophe for all of Jormungand. It's normal to be afraid, but everyone must understand one thing: even if we are afraid, we cannot back down, because we have nowhere to retreat..."
"The shadowy figure intends to invade our home. The Mother Tree has protected us long enough. Now it is time for us to face it. All aquatic creatures, do not retreat an inch..." The Spirit Spring Clan, the Vast Sea Clan, and the Illusion Sound Clan all held the sound transmission conch shells. Even in the water, Chief Ji Ying's voice could not be affected.
"Now we have reached a moment of life and death. The Mother Tree can give up its life for us, and we can also fight to the death for the Mother Tree and Jormungandr. As the guardians of the earth, it is time for us to fulfill our promise with our lives..." Leading his people to guard various places in the earth's core, Chief Si Yi touched the ground with his palms and spread the oath throughout the earth. All the Kunling people followed his example, and the frequency of their heartbeats gradually synchronized with the frequency of the earth's tremors.
As if sensing a message from the earth, the long-dormant house vines of the Valley Clan suddenly came to life. Standing atop a thick branch of the house vine, Chief Muling, though petite, possessed an exceptionally sharp aura. "Old friend, you've protected us for so many years; this time, we entrust it to you again..."
After Lezhi left, Xuan Yue immediately notified Xuan An to gather the entire tribe for battle. Soon after, news arrived from the Golden Armor Tribe and the Long Claw Tribe. They had just learned the truth from Lechu, and Xuan Yue no longer concealed anything, saying, "The Cave Dwelling Tribe has existed from the very beginning to protect the origins of the Tree Spirit Tribe. That's why the Mother Tree specifically bestowed that oath. Now, the time has come to fulfill that promise..."
They will risk their lives to protect the future of the tree spirits.
Well, dying in battle honorably is not much different from dying silently. Just like that child said, if death is inevitable, at least this is much more pleasant.
As if breaking free from long-standing constraints, Xuan Yue's eyes, which had betrayed her age, were suddenly infused with new vitality, and now, they didn't seem so out of place with her youthful appearance.
On the other hand, the Biluo Clan was already mentally prepared before receiving Le Chu's message; this was merely confirmation of their suspicions.
Looking up at the sky, their clan lived at the highest point in the entire Jormungand. So, if an extraterrestrial shadow were to attack, besides the local insects that had been contaminated, they would probably be the most in danger.
All the Biluo people understood this, yet no one showed the slightest panic.
"Is everything ready?" A chilling smile appeared on Yun Ling's cold and beautiful face. Her aura suddenly underwent a complete 180-degree turn, transforming her from a high-and-mighty flower into a messenger of hell in the blink of an eye.
As a race that has always guarded the outermost edge of Jormungand, it would be a grave mistake for any enemy to underestimate them.
"Kill, kill, kill..."
This aloof and ethereal race, when they uttered a single word, would unleash a perfectly synchronized killing intent; each of them possessed a resolute gaze and was highly trained.
"As long as one member of my Biluo clan survives, no one will be allowed to cross this line..."
This is their promise, and they have been keeping it for thousands of years.
The Thunder Clan, with the help of a whirlwind, rushed back to their territory. Without saying a word, they gave an order, and everyone began to prepare in an orderly manner.
Even without this incident, the Thunder Clan is almost always armed and ready for war. This time is not much different from usual, except that they have a stronger enemy.
On the battlefield, it's all about life and death. As long as you die a worthy death, there's nothing to fear. For a race that chooses to forge itself with lightning, the word "fear of war" simply doesn't exist in its dictionary.
The only surprise was that Lei Xiu suddenly returned, shortly after Lei En returned to his clan.
Lei Xiu did not stay in the clan for long after returning. The next day, he took the big black bird that had returned with him to Zixiao Ridge.
From that day on, the Thunder Clan, busy preparing for battle, often saw bolts of lightning shooting into the sky from Purple Cloud Ridge. The intensity of that lightning would have turned anyone else into charred remains.
He was really worried. Ten days had passed and the enemy hadn't attacked yet. Would Lei Xiu kill himself with lightning first? With this thought in mind, Lei En decided to come to Zixiao Ridge to take a look.
Purple Cloud Ridge is the most frequented and most dangerous place for the Thunder Clan. It is filled with a large amount of lightning all year round, and the further in you go, the more intense the lightning energy becomes. Anyone with slightly weaker physical fitness cannot even get close to it, let alone go in to check the situation.
This is also why Renn chose to come on his own.
Zixiao Ridge is vast, filled with dark calcium carbonate stones that stretch as far as the eye can see, and no living thing can survive here.
It would normally be troublesome to find someone here, but Rein wasn't worried. He knew with his toes that Rei Xiu would definitely be in the place where lightning was most active. While others would avoid that place like the plague, Rei Xiu would be chasing after it. It had always been like that.
Sure enough, following the trail of lightning activity, Renn spotted the figure he was looking for in the distance.
The black bird beside him was able to withstand the same intensity as Lei Xiu, which left him speechless.
Like attracts like; those who follow Lei Xiu are definitely not simple characters.