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

Chapter 172 Changes

Although Lezhi was already furious, he was still rational. He was in a bad mood, but he didn't want to take it out on others. Although Lezhi didn't know that his mere silence and avoidance of people had already put enormous mental pressure on those around him, it was the result of his best efforts to suppress his emotions.

Stopping in his tracks, Lezhi had already spotted the dark figure ahead.

Lei Xiu, who was behind him, had learned his lesson. He did not rush forward and raised his hand to stop Qing Jin, who wanted to step forward. He waited quietly for Le Zhi to give instructions.

This proved to be a wise choice. Slowly retracting the sensory tentacles that had spread everywhere, Lezhi knew that her emotions had reached a critical point where they needed to be released.

With his eyes fixed on his target, Lezhi's lips curled into a chilling smile that was unfamiliar to Maoqiu. Lezhi had never forced Maoqiu to be present during previous treatments, so this excited, bloodthirsty expression was something Maoqiu had never seen before.

But this one time was enough to make Maoqiu suffer. Maoqiu stared with its little black bean eyes, its body stiff, as Lezhi handed it over to Leixiu.

Normally, Maoqiu would have already spread its wings and flown away. It would rather fly on its own than let anyone other than Lezhi carry it. But now, neither it nor Leixiu had the courage to refuse Lezhi.

One didn't resist, and the other didn't refuse; the fur ball ended up in Lei Xiu's hands for the first time ever. Lei Xiu wouldn't hold the fur ball in his arms like Le Zhi did, but considering it was Le Zhi's pet, Lei Xiu reluctantly placed the fur ball on his left shoulder. Seeing that the fur ball obediently settled in, he left it alone.

"You all stay here, I'll go in myself."

Having just settled Maoqiu, Lezhi's usually calm and collected tone rang out, devoid of emotion yet leaving no room for refusal.

"Zhizhi, I'll go with you..."

Unlike Qingjin and the others who subconsciously complied, Lei Xiu still protested earnestly, but was still silenced by Lezhi's "No need" without turning around.

Despite his reluctance, Lei Xiu couldn't take a step, as if his body instinctively didn't want to disobey Le Zhi's command.

Qingjin, who was a step behind Lei Xiu, felt slightly relieved to see that Lei Xiu had also been left behind by Lezhi, but then began to worry about Lezhi's safety.

However, she could only think about it in her heart. Even Lei Xiu couldn't ignore Le Zhi's words and cross the line, let alone them.

After Lezhi's figure disappeared into the depths of the dark cave, the oppressive feeling he left behind gradually faded, and Qingjin's thinking ability finally came online.

Looking up at Lei Xiu, who stood like a statue not far ahead, Qing Jin assessed the situation, then slowly walked forward and spoke to Lei Xiu beside him: "The feeling I got from Le Zhi just now was much more profound than when I first met you. What about you? What did you feel?"

This statement sounded like a provocation at first glance. Lei Xiu remained silent for a long time, his eyes fixed on the direction where Le Zhi had disappeared, without responding.

Just when Qingjin thought Lei Xiu wouldn't answer, Lei Xiu spoke up, "No matter what, he's still happy to know."

It's a default, an answer, and a statement.

Upon receiving this response, Qing Jin raised an eyebrow, understanding what Lei Xiu meant. "Of course, I believe the clan leader and the others would think the same way, but..."

"Just let things take their course; time will give us the answer."

The suggestion to export was rejected by Lei Xiu with a single sentence. Qing Jin was frustrated for a long time, but she had to admit that Lei Xiu was right.

Lezhi's behavior today was too abnormal. Even though her teammates can testify, it doesn't prove anything. After Lezhi comes out, whether she returns to her previous state or remains the same, she will still be a member of their tree spirit clan.

Regardless of where Lezhi's abnormality comes from, time will always give them an answer, and they will always be able to figure out the most suitable way to get along.

Once Qingjin understood this, the haze in her heart was swept away, and she could breathe much more easily.

She turned back to the team and saw the team members with different expressions. Qingjin didn't say much. They all needed to get through this on their own. When the sun rose, it would be a new beginning.

No one knows what happened in the cave that night. Those waiting outside the cave heard noises, some loud and some soft, coming from deep within the cave shortly after Lezhi entered.

Logically, someone should have gone in to check, but those outside the cave remained steadfast at the entrance, with no one making any rash moves, including Maoqiu, who remained perfectly still on Lei Xiu's shoulder, showing no sign of panic.

They arrived just after midnight. As dawn broke and sunlight swept across their eyes, the noise in the cave gradually subsided, and Lezhi, whom they hadn't seen for a long time, strolled out of the cave.

His figure was hidden in the shadows, and the first thing to emerge was a fair arm. The vine curtain hanging from the cave entrance was parted by the hand, and Lezhi, who had already taken off his hood, poked his head out of the cave. He looked up and saw the crowd waiting outside the cave, and gave a bright smile.

"Hi everyone, good morning! Have you all been waiting here all this time?"

The familiar Lezhi is back. The Lezhi who silenced everyone last night seems like just a phantom. As the sun rises, Lezhi returns with a smile, and everything from last night seems like a dream.

"Zhizhi..."

"Tweet~"

The first to react were Lei Xiu and Mao Qiu, who were closest to him. Lei Xiu was still in the previous image and did not immediately come to his senses, but the perceptive Mao Qiu had already rushed into Le Zhi's arms before he could stand still after stepping out of the cave.

The combination of Maoqiu and Lezhi was like a switch, instantly igniting the atmosphere at the scene.

"Lezhi, how are you? What's the situation inside?" Qingjin glanced at Lei Xiu, who was still in a daze, and quickly stepped forward to greet him.

As soon as she moved, the guards behind her seemed to receive a signal, no longer stiffening their bodies, but relaxing and displaying the agility of the Windwalker Clan.

"I'm fine. Those few remaining shadows are nothing to me. They've all been taken care of. I've also scanned the area to make sure everything is clear. Now, I'll leave the rest to Captain Qingjin and your team." Le Zhi said with a smile, the cold expression from last night completely gone.

"Okay, then I'll take the people in now. You guys rest for a bit, and once I've confirmed everything's alright, we can set off to return to our clan." Qing Jin acted as if nothing had happened from last night, communicating with Le Zhi as usual.

"Ok."

"Qingze, go and tell the tribespeople on the outskirts about the situation here."

"Yes."

Qingze stepped forward to accept the order. He should have set off immediately, but for some reason, he glanced at Lezhi before leaving. After receiving a smile in response, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

They tacitly avoided mentioning what happened last night, but some things inevitably changed subtly as they spent time together. For example, although it seemed that Qingjin was giving orders on the scene, everyone subconsciously waited for Lezhi to react before taking any action, including Qingjin herself.

The changes were subtle, and even if someone noticed something was wrong, no one raised any objections. The reason for all this was simply that Lezhi was no longer the Lezhi it used to be.

Something new had changed about him; it was an indescribable, subtle change that was not obvious but deeply felt.