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

Chapter 395 Make up your mind

Feeling the halberd actively inviting him to infuse energy into its body, Lezhi hesitated a bit. He hadn't forgotten the one, two, three, four, or five weapons that had died at his hands. However, under Polang's persistent invitation, Lezhi, clinging to a sliver of hope, cautiously tried to infuse a little bit of energy into it.

"It's only a little bit, it shouldn't be bad, right? Speaking of which, if Po Lang were to shatter into dust in front of Clan Chief Ji Lin, wouldn't he suddenly attack me?" Bracing himself for a beating, Le Zhi nervously channeled energy into Po Lang while observing his reaction. When he found that Po Lang showed no signs of discomfort, his anxiety gradually subsided.

That's true. Now that you can communicate with him, things are naturally a bit different.

The cross halberd, which was still a bit heavy when he first got it, now felt completely weightless to Lezhi. It was as if the waves had become one with him, as natural as if it were an integral part of his body.

"My mother tree..."

Having witnessed everything that happened, the other three people present were speechless. Ji Lin subconsciously sighed before taking a deep breath and finally realizing what had just happened.

"Is this what you meant when you said it would choose its own master?" Ji Lin murmured to himself, unable to think any further.

Miao Yin, who was closest to Ji Lin, vaguely heard what he was saying and came back to her senses. She didn't turn her head, but just glanced at Ji Lin out of the corner of her eye to make sure that there was no regret on his face before she put on a gentle smile again.

"It seems that this cross halberd is destined for Lezhizai. They have helped each other achieve success."

Understanding that Miaoyin was trying to smooth things over for Lezhi while also wanting to make the matter public, Cangji immediately chimed in, "Of course, the Cross Halberd's performance has been quite obvious, hasn't it, Ji Lin?"

Having gradually recovered from the huge blow, Ji Lin rolled her eyes when she heard the two old friends' veiled criticisms. Though somewhat rude, she was still beautiful. "Alright, what do you take me for? If I said I'd give it to Le Zhi, then it's his. The fact that the cross halberd recognized him is his skill. Don't worry, I won't go back on my word." Besides, judging from the current situation, it seemed like it would be useful for her to go back on her word.

While the three adults were playing mind games, Cross Halberd and Lezhi had finished their whispered conversation. Cross Halberd had just woken up from a long slumber and didn't want to stay in Lezhi's space, but it wouldn't do for Lezhi to keep holding it. In the end, Cross Halberd simply turned into a streak of light and disappeared on the spot. The next second, a beautifully designed earring appeared on Lezhi's empty earlobe.

The pendant is a cross with wave-like edges.

The dark blue earrings contrasted sharply with the lush green vines on the other side, but against Lezhi's white hair, they didn't look out of place at all; instead, they created a unique kind of beauty.

Not missing a single moment, Miaoyin's eyes flashed with a deep smile, "It seems that Lezhi and the Cross Halberd are getting along quite well."

Lezhi had overheard the argument between the three of them, but he had no right to interrupt at the time. Now that things had settled down, Miaoyin's words essentially sealed the fate of the Cross Halberd belonging to Lezhi.

Lezhi understood the situation perfectly, so she didn't answer. Instead, she gave the three of them a shy smile, ready to continue her act of playing the innocent.

"Alright, alright, since Cross Halberd has already acknowledged Lezhi, then it's fair that your gift to Rin was spot on." Cangji didn't expect that giving a gift would cause such a commotion, so he quickly changed the subject and got down to business. "Lezhi, the main reason I invited you here today, besides wanting you to meet the elders of our clan, is to discuss the Shadow Disease."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. Their relaxed smiles gradually stiffened. Miaoyin and Jilin exchanged glances, while Cangji sighed and gestured for everyone to sit on the seashell cushions. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Lezhi's seat was conveniently located in the middle of the three.

"What are the three clan leaders' considerations?" Lezhi asked expressionlessly.

His tone sounded somewhat indifferent at first glance, but only he knew how much expectation lay within it. If he could, Lezhi still hoped they wouldn't disappoint him.

Perhaps Lezhi concealed it too well, or perhaps because she had something on her mind, so the three of them didn't notice the deeper meaning hidden in Lezhi's words. The answer that followed was their heartfelt response after discussion.

Of the three, Ji Lin was the least patient. Seeing that the other two were still considering how to speak, he simply took over the conversation, "Let me share my opinion first. First of all, I want to say that this matter has nothing to do with you, Lezhi. From the beginning, your ability to heal the shadow was an unexpected surprise. Now that a problem has suddenly arisen, these are not things you can control. So don't feel pressured. Any decisions made by others are their own choices, and any consequences are none of your business."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Ji Lin laid out the biggest contradiction of the whole matter on the table. His consistent attitude was to speak his mind and solve problems as they arose. Dragging things out and worrying about them would only lead to misunderstandings.

Although some people might see this personality as reckless, it suits Lezhi's taste perfectly. He himself is a person who overthinks things, and it would be exhausting to get along with someone like him. So he prefers to deal with straightforward people like this, who are simple, easy to understand, and most importantly, decisive.

If it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't. It's just a matter of saying one word.

Upon hearing Ji Lin's words, Le Zhi's white eyes seemed to turn a fiery red similar to Ji Lin's. The corners of her mouth subconsciously wanted to curve into a smile, but she forcibly suppressed it.

The other two people present have not yet expressed their opinions.

“We’ve discussed this before, Lezhi. Don’t worry, no one will make things difficult for you on this point. We’ve reached a consensus,” Cang Ji added, summarizing Ji Lin’s words.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhi's brow twitched. Judging from the words of Clan Chief Cang Ji, a consensus had been reached, which meant that Clan Chief Yue Chu also knew their attitude.

Before he came, he also...

"Old fox..." Le Zhi muttered, but his displeasure was not hidden on his face. He understood Le Chu's intention in doing so. Rather than having Le Chu explain on his behalf, it would be more credible for them to clearly state their attitude in front of Le Zhi.

Taking a deep breath, Lezhi shifted her gaze to Miaoyin. Without needing to speak, Lezhi already knew his attitude from his encouraging eyes and affirmative nod.

With the prerequisites met, Lezhi's expression visibly relaxed.

Thinking that Lezhi had relaxed her psychological pressure because of his words, Ji Lin's spirits lifted, and he continued, "The next question is what to do. If you ask me, some of you are too conservative. Just tell the clansmen the truth directly, and let them choose how to do it. As long as they can bear the consequences, that's all that matters. Why make things so complicated..."

"That's enough. I'm not worried that some people will go to extremes, so I want to proceed step by step and test the waters. What does this have to do with being conservative? This is called being steady."

"I agree with Chief Cangji's statement, but I suggest we don't need to do the ideological work one by one as you previously suggested. It's too inefficient. I think we can..."

Perhaps feeling that they had already established a relationship with Lezhi through gift-giving, the three of them stopped pretending and started arguing in front of Lezhi about how to announce the matter to their clansmen.

Ji Lin insists on making it public directly and decisively, while Cang Ji feels that this is too risky and wants to test them one by one. Miao Yin takes a middle ground. The three of them each have their own reasons, and each person's reasons are quite convincing, which explains why it's hard to explain clearly just by talking.

Some things are better said face-to-face with a bang on the table for more impact. Lezhi shrank back to avoid Ji Lin's arms, which were waving around in agitation. After glancing at the three arguing fiercely and being ignored several times when she tried to interject, she decided to use her ultimate move.

"Crack!" A crisp sound of porcelain shattering rang out, and the atmosphere fell silent. Everyone looked at the ground in surprise, only to find that Lezhi had smashed a bowl on the spot.

Having successfully brought the situation under control, Lezhi innocently raised his eyebrows and smiled, as if the madman who had just inexplicably smashed the bowl had nothing to do with him. "Three clan leaders, please calm down and listen to me..."