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

Chapter 261 Rakuchi's Battle

The Flourishing Bird followed the Flourishing Bird back to the Windwalker Clan, and then chased after it all the way to its birthplace.

The rich aura of the mother tree in its birthplace hindered the Joyful Bird's progress, but it wasn't enough to make it give up. Since its birthplace didn't allow any creature other than the tree spirits to approach, it decided to find something else to do.

Despite its thwarted plans, the Joyful Bird did not give up its pursuit of joy; instead, it conceived a bold idea: to form its own colony.

What follows is the story of how a bird named Batian grew up.

Thanks to the help of the wind, Yuezhi and his companions reduced the Hui people's journey to less than one-tenth of its original length. Fanle Bird, on the other hand, was relentlessly pursuing and fighting its way through the area.

From its birthplace to the Windwalker Clan, then across the Cloud-Dwelling Plains, it chased them all the way to the Spirit Feather Clan. Along the way, it experienced countless battles, recruited many followers willing to follow it, and finally, as it wished, they found this valley, successfully settled here, and formed a clan.

Even after establishing their own colony, the Joyful Birds never forgot the chick that had given rise to everything. Then, they heard some rumors about Joyful Birds from other birds and beasts.

The fact that this winged creature could subdue the shadow made Fanle Bird's interest in Lezhi impossible to conceal. It was a pity he already had that strange white bird by his side; otherwise, it might have been quite interesting to have it with Lezhi.

Such a thought vaguely flashed through its mind, but was quickly dismissed by the bird. It convinced itself that all it wanted from Lezhi was to get the chick back and, incidentally, to help rescue its companions who were being harassed by the shadows—nothing more.

However, after bringing Lezhi and the other little guys back, Fanle Bird's feelings of being abandoned started to resurface, but because of her concern for Maoqiu, she never showed them until now.

"Eh~"

The aviary hovering above the valley met the gaze of the bird perched at the bottom of the valley.

The bird, as large as a fortress, though perched high above, was filled with awe and wonder.

Lezhi, who should have been in a weaker position, remained indifferent and silent, his eyes unmoved as he looked at the flock of birds that almost blotted out the sun, his gaze still as calm as a still pond.

After figuring out how to control his own energy in the cave, Lezhi's consciousness and emotions seemed to be separated by a layer. The emotions that would normally exist were suppressed to the lowest level, and reason completely prevailed.

Looking at the birds in the sky, Lezhi felt no fear at all, and no longer thought about how beautiful the birds' feathers were or how graceful their posture was in the air, as she had before.

There was nothing. Lezhi simply stared into its eyes, waiting for the bird's next move.

There is no fluctuation in my heart.

The birds that were watching nearby were affected by the invisible aura emanating from the two people. After their efforts to endure failed, they all unconsciously retreated, including the somewhat unwilling Maoqiu.

Before today, it could still claim to be the protector of Lezhi, but after today, even Lezhi, which is now silent, makes it tremble slightly.

In contrast to the birds and beasts' silence, the plants were incredibly active.

Thick, python-like vines swayed and intertwined around Lezhi, and in just a few breaths, the space around Lezhi was filled with plants.

Surrounded by the central figures, Lezhi remained expressionless, unmoved by the menacing plants around him. He didn't even look away from the birds of joy.

The man and the bird faced off for a long time, so long that the air began to stagnate, the wind ceased to blow, and only the rhythmic sound of the bird flapping its wings could be heard from time to time.

Having determined that the celestial bird showed no sign of moving, Lezhi decided not to wait any longer.

He is not a very patient person, and even though the balance between reason and emotion has shifted, his nature will not change.

With a flap of its wings, Lezhi slowly rose into the air, and under the watchful eyes of all the creatures in the valley, it arrived at a position level with the line of sight of the Fanle Bird.

When they were still some distance apart, the Joyful Bird was already wary of the current Joyful Bird. As the Joyful Bird got closer and closer, even though it was just a tiny creature, not even as big as one of its own wings, the Joyful Bird was still shaken to its core.

If the crisis alarm in its mind could be visualized, it would probably be resounding throughout the entire continent right now, and in a step-by-step escalation.

When Lezhi finally came into view, the alarm bells in Fanle Bird's heart reached their breaking point. As Lezhi approached, the invincible bird instinctively wanted to retreat, but from the moment it had this thought to the moment it tried to command its body to do so, it realized that its body was no longer under its control.

Silence, deathly silence.

The bird could not look away from Yuezhi's pure white, inorganic eyes, which were like an invisible cage. Without Yuezhi's permission, any creature locked by those eyes was Yuezhi's prey.

Realizing this, the Joyful Bird, in its utter despair, bounced back from rock bottom and found a renewed courage to resist.

No, even if it is destined to submit, it will fight first.

A fighting spirit rose in its dark eyes, and when the bloodshot eyeliner covered its pupils, the Bird of Joy finally managed to pry open a sliver of space in its pure white cage.

"Eh..."

A clear, sharp cry is the clarion call of the birds of joy in rebellion.

Without hesitation, it charged straight at Lezhi, its mind filled with fighting spirit. The Lezhi bird acted entirely on instinct, its reason almost completely suppressed.

This is exactly what Lezhi wants.

Since the world of birds and beasts follows the rule of the victor, he will abide by their rules.

From the moment he began to wield power, a desire to control his environment followed. He didn't resist before because he wasn't confident of winning, but now...

Everything is different.

Watching the celestial bird swooping towards him, Lezhi raised one corner of his lips, a playful glint in his eyes, adding a touch of liveliness to his entire being. Although he looked arrogant at this moment, he was far more like a living person than he had been expressionless just moments before.

"Ah, Rakuchi, be careful..."

Because the battle was taking place in the air, the cave where Leyou and Leting were located became the best spot to watch the battle. Maoqiu had also flown to their side at this time, protecting the two of them and the chicks while also keeping an eye on the situation on the battlefield.

The attack from the Bird of Joy was quite skillful in Maoqiu's eyes; even it had to be cautious. However, the opponent was Joyful Bird, and compared to Joyful Bird and Joyful Bird, Maoqiu had a better grasp of the situation on the field.

"Tweet~"

Lezhi will not lose.

Just a second before the Bird of Joy's attack arrived, Lezhi swiftly dodged, his movements so fast the eye couldn't catch them. The next second, the vanished Lezhi reappeared behind the Bird of Joy.

With the same playful smile, Lezhi quietly watched the Fanle Bird without attacking. This seemingly teasing behavior completely ignited the Fanle Bird's fighting spirit.

Readjusting its posture, the celestial bird aimed at Lezhi's location and launched another attack. This time, it was not careless. Instead, it used its wings to assist in spinning its body, creating a whirlwind, while its sharp claws were ready to strike at the opportune moment.

This attack is actually quite effective. Lezhi's eyes lit up, and this thought suddenly popped into his head. While he felt excited, he was also subconsciously startled.

But before they could think it through, the attack from the Bird of Joy was already upon them.

Despite having no prior combat experience, Lezhi was unusually calm at this moment. If someone were to monitor his heart rate, they would find that Lezhi's heartbeat was not only not accelerating, but was actually slowing down.

With his blood flowing smoothly and his brain able to think calmly, as if driven by instinct, Yuezhi didn't even dodge. Facing the whirlwind of the celestial bird, he simply waited for the right moment and then rushed forward like lightning...