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

Chapter 310 Le Zhong Returns

"News from the front lines has come back that this insect swarm has been brought under control. We have pushed the battle line forward quite a bit, and there is basically no threat around the tribe's territory. We just need to set up sentry posts here and here to keep watch at all times, and the tribespeople can return to their normal lives."

"Yes, Yueyun and Yuejing will understand what to do once they receive the message. How are the birds that participated in the battle? Are they still cooperating?"

In this makeshift camp built by the vines, Le Chu and Le Shan were discussing matters in the central and largest room. As the leader, Fan Le Niao was not with his new companion but had gone to the front lines to oversee the battle, diligently fulfilling his duties as leader.

Lechu greatly admired this sense of responsibility.

"It's not bad. Although there are bound to be some problems at the beginning of the adjustment period, they are all minor issues. The birds and beasts chose their own partners, so there aren't as many conflicts as we thought."

"Okay, that's good." Le Chu raised his hand and pinched the space between his eyebrows; he hadn't closed his eyes in a long time.

First, Lezhi and a few others went missing, then the Void Resonance launched a surprise attack. After organizing his people to repel the first wave of insect swarms, he even had time to fight with the Prosperous Bird. Before he could build a bond with it, the insect swarm surged in again. This long day was finally made up for with a few pieces of good news.

I wonder how Lezhi and the others are doing now. Even if they've been held up for a while, they should be back by now. But there's been no news from the people guarding the mother plant of the mother vine. Could something have happened to them?

A throbbing sensation appeared between Yuechu's brows, and she had a bad feeling.

"Chieftain, Captain, I'm back!"

The ominous premonition came true.

"Le Zhong, good, it's good that you're back safe and sound..."

Seeing Le Shan step forward to greet Le Zhong, Le Chu's brow twitched even more violently. "You're back. Where are Le Zhi and Lei Xiu? Why didn't they come with you?"

When Le Chu asked about the two people, Le Zhong, who had just greeted Le Shan, paused. "What's wrong? Didn't they come back with you?" Le Shan guessed the truth from Le Zhong's eyes.

He looked in the direction where Le Zhong had come in; the brown wooden walls and floor were empty, with only a gentle breeze blowing by.

"Chieftain, Captain, this is what happened..." Without hesitation, Le Zhong recounted, with difficulty but determination, what the three of them had experienced since Le Shan left.

In particular, it elaborates on the special connection between Lezhi and the Mother Tree, and the reasons why they insisted on going to the Endless Abyss.

"...That's how it is. I was originally going to go with them, but those two guys reached an agreement and sent me back, saying they were just using Zifeng to inform you so you wouldn't worry."

"So, you were sent back by them to deliver a message?" Le Chu replied calmly, her tone still melodious and pleasant, but the coldness in it sent a chill down the spines of both people present.

"..."

Seeing that Le Zhong didn't reply or tacitly agree, Le Chu was furious to the extreme, but instead laughed, "Fine, very well. Lei Xiu, is that it? The Thunder Clan's former number one combatant, with the title of War God, so what? He didn't even suffer a big fall in the Endless Abyss before, and now that his injuries have only healed for a short time, he's already forgotten the pain he suffered. He even dares to bring our Spirit Feather Clan brat along. I'm really giving him too much face..."

Although his tone was calm, anyone could hear the raging anger beneath it.

"Chieftain, I'll go and take stock of the troops right now and lead men to catch up. If we work day and night, we should be able to bring them back before they enter the Endless Abyss." Le Shan said, preparing to turn around and call for help, but Le Zhong stopped him.

"Let me finish." Le Zhong glanced at Le Chu, who was still angry. "Clan leader, we really can't blame Lei Xiu this time. It was our little darling who insisted on going to the Endless Abyss. And when I saw his plan, if Lei Xiu hadn't said he wanted to go first, he probably would have ended up like me. Le Zhi never intended to take anyone with him."

Le Zhong spoke a fair word, but it did not quell Le Chu's anger for even a moment.

He knew that his own cub was the mastermind behind it all, but how long had the cub been born compared to how long had he, Lei Xiu, lived? The cub's impulsive and reckless actions were somewhat understandable, but Lei Xiu's failure to stop it, and his subsequent embellishment, made it a heinous crime in his eyes.

Le Shan, who was stopped, refused to listen. The entire Lingyu Clan was protective of their own. No matter what was wrong, their little brat was always right. "No, even if Le Zhi insisted on going, couldn't Lei Xiu stop him? Also, don't stop me. If we don't leave soon, we'll really fall behind."

“Even if you set off right now, I’m sure you won’t be able to keep up. I’m stopping you because I don’t want you to waste your time.” Le Zhong rolled his eyes and recounted how he got back to Le Shan through gritted teeth.

"When I came back, some soldiers saw me. You can ask them if you don't believe me."

"This……"

If that's the case, then Lezhi and Leixiu are indeed much faster than they imagined, and there's really no need to chase after them, because it's simply impossible to catch up.

Hearing their conversation, Le Chu looked up at Le Zhong. Although he was still angry, his intelligence hadn't dropped. "When Le Zhi came back last time, he said that it was Feng Juan who helped them return to their tribe. At that time, Le Zhi didn't know how to control it. Now, can he control it?" Le Chu immediately got to the point.

“That’s right.” Le Zhong nodded, walked to a chair and sat down, resting his elbows on his thighs, making fists with both hands, and looked up at Le Chu. “Le Zhi is no longer that clueless little brat. If you saw him, you would be so surprised that you wouldn’t recognize him.”

After Leshan returned, he mentioned the conflict between Lezhi and Lezhong to Lechu. With Lezhong's current description, Lechu's anger gradually subsided.

She turned around and sat down, leaning back slightly against the chair. Even while sitting, Le Chu's upper body remained upright, making her appear even taller and more elegant.

His tone had returned to its usual gentleness, no longer icy. "You mentioned before that the Mother Tree reminded Lezhi to go and see the Endless Abyss. Leshan, you also told me that someone witnessed Lezhi having learned how to use his innate energy..."

Seeing the two nod, a thoughtful light flashed in Le Chu's eyes. After pondering for a while, she turned to Le Zhong and said, "He told us to wait until the insect swarm is under control before gathering our team to go to the Endless Abyss."

"Yes, that's what Yuezhi said. I mentioned the situation of the Endless Abyss to him before, and he also considered that even if we got there, we wouldn't be able to make much of a difference."

"Alright, so young, yet so cunning, playing delaying tactics with him." Le Chu's lips curled slightly, her entire demeanor becoming peaceful and serene, as if she had just grasped some profound truth.

"Okay, I understand. Le Zhong, you just got back, so get some rest. Then let Le Shan tell you about the current situation. Get yourself in shape as soon as possible. The main force of the insect swarm hasn't appeared yet, so we need to be ready for battle at any time."

"But Chieftain, what about Lezhi's side? Are we just going to leave it like this?"

"..."

"It's not that we don't care, it's that we're powerless. This is our battlefield. The Endless Abyss is not a place we can reach." Even Lei Xiu, who was once so talented, still stumbled in the Endless Abyss.

Everything in the world has its own laws, and even the most troublesome shadows are nothing more than a supplement to Lezhi. So, can we expect that he can also conquer the Endless Abyss?

If that's really the case, that would be wonderful...