I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 413 Underground Tunnel

"It's over there, do you see that vortex?" Miao Lin gestured, and following the direction of her arm, a vortex could be faintly seen flowing in a hidden place.

"That's the shortcut?" Lezhi suddenly realized.

He glanced behind him; he had a second form and was not panicked. Lei Xiu, on the other hand, was knowledgeable and seemed extremely calm.

It's better than being afraid. Miao Lin smiled when she saw this, seemingly unsurprised.

“Yes, this is an underwater tunnel that connects to the Misty Swamp. Aquatic creatures use this tunnel, but it’s quite dangerous for terrestrial species, so you don’t know much about it.” As she spoke, Miao Lin glanced behind Lei Xiu, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Speaking of which, before you go in, Lei Xiu, you need to fold your wings. The tunnel is very narrow, and it's easy to bump into something."

"Time is of the essence, otherwise I wouldn't have brought you here. If we go through the tunnel, we can save most of the time. If all goes well, we can reach the Misty Swamp in less than a day. It's right next to the Dream Clan. I'm just glad you'll have to go through all that trouble. You'll have to take care of them and make sure they don't get separated."

These are all experiences from the former, and Lezhi listened attentively.

Although this tunnel isn't very friendly to our friends, the time saved can make up for everything.

Lei Xiu cooperated perfectly from beginning to end, and Mao Qiu and Ke Le had no objections either. They have come this far together, and their tacit understanding is unmatched.

"Okay, I understand, I'll be careful."

The three terrestrial beings put on their water suits, and Lezhi felt reassured. "Don't worry, I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you."

Putting everything else aside, even if the water suit fails due to an accident, he still has water bubbles, which is enough to cover his fallback.

"Chirp chirp~" "Chirp chirp chirp~"

Underwater, the birds' clear calls sounded somewhat muffled, but Rakuchi still received the determination they conveyed.

As the overlords of the skies, they stayed with him without complaint. Fortunately, they were about to leave and would be able to continue soaring once they reached the Dream Clan.

Now it's time to say goodbye.

Turning around, I saw my companions who had seen me off all the way. There was no need for words of farewell; it was just a parting of ways. Life is long, and we will meet again someday.

Not wanting the atmosphere to be too heavy, Yuezhi smiled, nodded in acknowledgment, and glanced at the end of the line, where a figure in a light blue color was faintly visible. He did not stop.

Now that things have come to this, I can't expect Canglong to be completely without resentment; I only hope that we can both be well.

"We're leaving now, everyone. See you again sometime."

"It will be soon. The clan gathering is so lively, we won't miss it. We'll bring you the money we owe you for treating your illness and for the mushroom mother body. We'll get together again then," Ji Lin replied with a hearty laugh.

Laughter dispelled their sorrows, and everyone on the trip was in high spirits, even Canglong.

Following Miao Lin's instructions, Le Zhi Lei Xiu held hands and prepared to enter. The birds and leaf-eating insects in their clothes were poised to set off at any moment.

Receiving a signal from Lezhi, the aquatic creatures tacitly pushed each other, creating a powerful current that shoved Lezhi and Leixiu toward the tunnel entrance.

With the help of external forces, the two broke through the vortex in an instant and plunged into the narrow underwater tunnel.

For a moment, it felt like they were on an underwater roller coaster; their bodies were completely out of control, propelled by the water flow, and they plummeted rapidly through the tunnel.

My tightly clasped hands had long been broken by the current, and I could only barely hold onto my clothes to prevent the fluffy balls and leaf beetles from being swept away.

The sound of the water colliding was like the beating of drums, filling my ears and drowning out everything. I don't know how much time had passed, and my body was almost used to falling, but suddenly I noticed that the sound of the water had changed.

Like water flowing into one place, Lezhi was startled upon noticing this and instinctively covered his head, pressing his other hand even tighter against his clothes. His speech was choked by the water, but he still insisted on reminding him, "Be...be careful...to...the...end..."

Upon hearing this, Lei Xiu, who was standing right behind him, also curled up like Le Zhi.

This decision was wise.

One after the other, they crashed into the water like cannonballs, but fortunately the pool was deep enough that they didn't hit the bottom and get injured.

However, such a powerful impact still caused all the terrestrial species to fall into a coma, and only Lezhi was completely unharmed.

Because they lost consciousness, the water suits became ineffective, and Lei Xiu and the others began to choke on water, with bubbles coming out of their mouths and noses. When Le Zhi saw this, he calmly waved his hand, and huge water bubbles enveloped them.

Inside the bubble, a person and two birds slept peacefully, completely unaware of the noise outside.

After feeling dizzy for a while, the leaf beetle quickly recovered and volunteered to lead the way for Lezhi.

"You know how to get there?"

Just when I was worried about not finding my way, I suddenly heard such good news, and I was overjoyed.

Even without leaf beetles, one can always find a way to survive by following the waterways; it just takes a lot of effort.

But with leaf beetles, they can quickly find the nearest exit in the shortest amount of time.

Full of confidence, the leaf beetle swam towards the exit without hesitation.

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Misty Swamp

Thick fog blanketed the forest, only dissipating briefly at midday when the sun was at its strongest.

As the sun sets in the west, the fog will return.

Aside from the local people who have lived here for generations and can move freely, outsiders who accidentally wander in can only rely on luck to find their way.

When Le Chu communicated with Hua Li, he only said that Le Zhi would arrive as soon as possible. He did not expect that the aquatic tribe would urge Le Zhi and the others to take a shortcut.

Therefore, Lezhi and Leixiu arrived a full day and two nights earlier than Huali had anticipated.

He never expected that they would choose to settle in the Misty Swamp.

Here, even if Lei Xiu and Mao Qiu were sober, let alone Le Zhi who has no sense of direction, it would still take them a while to find their way.

So, with the help of the leaf beetle as a cheat code, Lezhi, who had finally escaped his predicament, lived up to expectations and, unsurprisingly... got lost.

"You could still find your way in the water even with such difficulty, so why can't you do it out of the water?!"

The strange wails echoed, startling the forest dwellers.

With the massive Lei Xiu on his back and two fluffy creatures stuffed inside his clothes, Le Zhi faced a muddy swamp, making progress extremely difficult due to the overwhelming negative effects.

With the guide insects, the time spent in the water is indeed greatly reduced.

However, the exit it chose led to a wetland, surrounded by swamps.

Lezhi carried Lei Xiu and managed to fly for a short distance, escaping the wetlands just before his arm was destroyed.

Although we are still in the swamp, at least we can still move.

Unable to lift Lei Xiu, she could only carry him slowly on her back, as if Le Zhi, who had lost his wings, was back to the time when he was a disabled child.

It didn't seem like long before he got used to having wings.

At crucial moments, having the right direction is of paramount importance, but the leaf beetle actually told him that it didn't know the way out of the water either.

This is a bolt from the blue.

After only uttering a couple of wails, Lezhi felt he had already restrained himself considerably.

"Huff, huff, I can't go on, I can't walk anymore..."

Gently put Lei Xiu down, he sat down on his backside, splashing mud and water, but his white clothes remained as good as new.

Not caring about her appearance, she spread her legs and panted heavily. Lezhi looked up, her head also obscured by a thick fog.

In mid-air, a water bubble, as if still in the water, slowly approached and pressed against the sweaty forehead, like a natural cooling patch, instantly making Lezhi feel clear-headed.

This was his masterpiece born from a flash of inspiration.

Once out of water, it can shed its second form, but the leaf beetle cannot; it can only survive in water.

Lezhi didn't struggle for long. He got his inspiration from water bubbles. Water bubbles can drain water, so what about the reverse?

Could water also be gathered in the air? Thinking in reverse, the operation would naturally follow.

So the leaf beetle happily got a new home, a fully automatic, deluxe mobile version. If it wants privacy, it can put a conch shell inside. Such a habitat is simply perfect for it.

Compared to the carefree life of the leaf-bearing insect, Lezhi was in a much worse state. After resting for a while and catching his breath, Lezhi decided to seek help from outsiders.

Otherwise, relying on them, they'll just wander aimlessly, and it'll take forever to get there.

Having made up his mind, Lezhi sat up and raised his hand to activate the vine. At this point, he could only contact Lechu and ask him to help notify the Youmeng Clan to come and rescue the person.

Before the vine had fully grown, a thought suddenly struck him.

Something is coming...