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

Chapter 381 Round Spike

"What on earth are you doing here?"

"Why? Can't I come see you if there's nothing wrong?"

Cang Jin lay sprawled on the water's edge, his azure fishtail dipped into the water, slapping and waving idly. Lei Xiu, who had come out to investigate after hearing the noise at the door, stared with dead fish eyes and, upon seeing the uninvited Cang Jin, secretly gathered his strength.

"Judging from your expression, it makes sense. How can someone who's been abandoned be in a good mood?" Cang Jin teased, shaking his head and glancing at Lei Xiu, trying to catch some signal from the eternally icy man.

It has to be said that Cang Jin had indeed found Lei Xiu's weakness. As soon as the words "abandoned" were uttered, Lei Xiu's eye twitched noticeably. Although his expression remained unchanged, a storm was brewing in his eyes. "So, you came here specifically to get beaten up."

He wasn't threatening; he was actually planning to do it, because as he spoke, lightning began to flash across his hand, a very noticeable flash as dusk approached.

"Hey, hey, let's talk this out. Don't fight. Take your hand back." The instant the lightning flashed, Cang Jin instinctively leaned back and was a good distance from the shore in a flash, clearly very wary of the lightning in Lei Xiu's hand.

It was also Cang Jin's own fault. Knowing that Lei Xiu had such a powerful weapon to restrain the aquatic race, he still couldn't help but act like a fool. But he just liked to see Lei Xiu lose his temper and lose his composure.

At least it's more like a human being than a fighting machine.

"Alright, alright, no more joking around. I heard from my tribesmen that they saw a member of another tribe flying out of their territory with a large white bird, so I came to confirm. Is it Lezhi and Maoqiu?"

Finally getting down to business, Lei Xiu squinted at Cang Jin, who was approaching, trying to guess the purpose of his question. "Hmm."

Sensing Lei Xiu's wariness, Cang Jin pursed his lips, but given the situation and the increasingly intense lightning in Lei Xiu's hands, he dared not act rashly. "Alright, I just wanted to say that they are not familiar with this area. If you are worried, I can bring people to look for them. Just let me know if you need anything."

Cang Jin's concerns were not unfounded. The three clans had lived near water for many years. Although the Lingquan clan's territory was closest to the land, the surrounding environment was very complex. Many methods of determining direction that were commonly used on land would fail here.

In addition, the Shui tribe's area is characterized by high humidity and strong winds, making the weather unpredictable. Therefore, outsiders are advised to bring a Shui guide when going out, otherwise they are almost certain to get lost.

Even more seriously, there is a possibility of encountering danger.

That's why the clansmen specifically told him after discovering Lezhi's whereabouts, fearing that Lezhi might not know the surrounding area and accidentally wander too far away, unable to find his way back. They were reminding Cang Jin to take precautions.

Having visited the Water Clan several times as the Thunder Clan Chief, Lei Xiu was naturally familiar with the local climate. Seeing their genuine concern, Lei Xiu finally stopped generating electricity, took a step, and turned to walk into the house. He hadn't forgotten that there was still meat stewing in the pot.

"Lezhi will be fine, don't worry."

If it were anything else, that would be one thing, but storms, Lezhi... sorry, Lei Xiu really couldn't worry about anything. As for finding directions, Maoqiu wasn't just for show; birds and beasts are renowned living navigators, born with the ability to find their way. No one could afford to lose Maoqiu.

Lezhi has a poor sense of direction and doesn't know how to navigate on land. Maoqiu is well aware of this, and Leixiu is certain that Maoqiu will stay close to Lezhi. So, while Cangjin's concerns might be important for others, they are somewhat unfounded for Lezhi.

However, Lei Xiu did not explain much.

Cang Jin gleaned some clues from Lei Xiu's nonchalant attitude, which made him even more curious. He hadn't originally planned to leave so easily, and now he had another reason to stay.

A sound of water was heard, and soon after, Cang Jin leisurely walked to the front door. The door was not closed, which meant that Lei Xiu had guessed that he would not leave so easily. Of course, it was more likely that the door was left open for the person who was going out to play, and he was just borrowing the light.

Regardless of the reason, as long as Cang Jin can get in smoothly, why bother with anything else?

"Hey, Cola, why are you here alone? Didn't you go out to play with Lezhi?"

Today, Cang Jin's sharp tongue has reached new heights. One sentence from him reminded Cola of the frustration of being abandoned. The little black bean didn't even glance at Cang Jin, its eyes fixed on the doorway, hoping that the figure it longed for would appear from there the next second.

Seeing that Cola didn't react to his teasing, Cang Jin wasn't annoyed. The aroma of food filled the air. Having skipped dinner, Cang Jin felt his stomach was empty.

Having just experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, he thought he wouldn't have an appetite today. Cang Jin heard a distinct rumbling sound from his stomach, shook his head helplessly, and although he seemed to be smiling, fatigue gradually surfaced in his eyes.

Just now, he and the clan chief had used the excuse of Lezhi's health problems to reassure the clansmen to wait a little longer. The obvious hopelessness on the clansmen's faces was etched in his mind and remained vivid in his memory.

Especially the one who was closest to Lezhi at the time and personally felt the shadow gradually leaving his body, he had personally experienced Lezhi's crushing power over the shadow, and therefore, he had the deepest hope that Lezhi could cure the shadow.

"I can wait. As long as I can be cured in the end, I'll wait no matter how long it takes. Cangjin, please tell Lezhi not to rush, to take it slow, and to make sure she gets well. If there's anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to ask. We will do our best, although there's not much we can do right now..."

"Yes, yes, we've already gone through so much time, waiting a little longer won't hurt, as long as..."

Cang Jin didn't quite catch the second half of the sentence, but she could guess what it meant: as long as it could be cured, as long as there was hope, as long as it didn't continue to be hopeless. Cang Jin sighed, leaned back in her chair, and raised an arm to press against her eyes, trying to forcefully suppress the surging heat.

After a while, the two people and the bird inside the house remained silent. Smoke from the cooking fire was expelled outside by the wood and vines, along with the aroma of food, signaling to those who had gone out to play that it was time to return home.

Lezhi entered the room at that moment. When Cangjin heard the faint sound of wings flapping outside, he quickly sat up straight. He had already composed himself and put on a smile. Cangjin greeted the returning host like a guest who had just come to visit.

"Lezhi, you're back."

"Oh, Cang Jin, you're here too. I just happened to have something I wanted to talk to you about."

After going out and having a blast, Lezhi seemed to have completely forgotten his worries. New things occupied his mind, and his obvious excitement aroused Cang Jin's curiosity.

"What's up?"

"Chirp chirp~" "Chirp chirp chirp~"

Before Lezhi could answer Cangjin, the moment the furry ball appeared after he entered, Kele, who had been sitting motionless on the back of the chair, started chirping and flapping its little wings excitedly.

The fluffy ball didn't refuse Cola's enthusiasm and accepted the invitation to stand on the same chair back, letting Cola preen its feathers with its sharp beak. The little fluffy ball now looked even smaller than Cola, and for a moment, it was hard to tell which one was the chick.

"Wait a moment," Lezhi said, her mouth watering at the aroma in the air, while the two birds and beasts were being all lovey-dovey. She didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with Cang Jin and could only give him an embarrassed smile before turning around and heading straight into the kitchen.

"Resh, I'm back."