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

Chapter 258 Gathering

The forest is much quieter in winter than in the other three seasons, and most creatures choose to reduce their activity during this season in order to survive the cold.

But today, a group of birds and beasts are taking an unconventional approach. They are using their beaks to pick at the nets or their claws to drag a large net woven from vines through the air with difficulty.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp~"

This one is specifically responsible for encouraging its companions; it seems to have noticed that its companions were somewhat exhausted and quickly started chirping to motivate them.

This strange procession attracted many curious glances. Under the vines, in the grass, and even in underground caves, the small creatures that should have been sleeping secretly peeked out and exchanged information with each other in a language that others could not understand.

In contrast, the tree spirits, hidden among the tall vines, were unusually quiet.

Unlike other creatures who merely watched the spectacle, after the birds had flown a distance, Le Zhong silently made a hand gesture, and the hidden tree spirit guards immediately began to move. One by one, they quickly changed positions without disturbing any other creatures. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the direction they were heading was exactly the same as that of the strangely behaving birds.

After following the trail, the group finally stopped in a valley.

"Captain, we can't follow ahead anymore, there are sentries." The rescue team found a secluded spot, crouched down in a circle, and Leman, who was in charge of scouting ahead, reported his discovery.

“We’ve been staking out in the woods for so long, and we finally found some clues. Are we just going to give up like this?” one of the team members said, unwilling to give up.

"What should we do then? If we just go over like this, we'll definitely alert those birds and beasts. If we anger them because of our inappropriate behavior, without confirming Leyou and the others' situation, who can say for sure what the consequences will be? Who can bear that responsibility?"

"I..." After being rebuked by his companion, the man realized that his words were somewhat inappropriate. The people around him quickly reached out and held him down, not wanting him to say anything more and escalate the conflict.

"okay."

Le Zhong's eyes sharpened, and with just two simple words, the increasingly tense atmosphere instantly dissipated.

“Captain, according to the information from the tribe, we know that Lezhi and the others were taken to a valley by birds and beasts. Based on the speed at which birds and beasts fly, we have been checking all the locations that match the criteria, and this valley is one of them. Among all the suspected locations, only this place has so many birds and beasts, so I think that Lezhi and the others are most likely here.”

Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, Yueyun took the initiative to speak and shared the conclusions she had drawn after integrating all the information.

Seeing that someone could finally speak meaningfully and convincingly, Le Zhong nodded secretly. After looking around and seeing that everyone else had lowered their heads to some extent, Le Zhong slowly spoke.

"Those who act impulsively without thinking before acting are to go back and receive extra training..."

"..."

Silent groans spread among the crowd, but Le Zhong pretended not to notice anything and continued, "I contacted Lei Xiu earlier, and he found the trail of the Prosperous Bird and is keeping watch. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be nearby as well."

Upon hearing Le Zhong's words, the team members, who had been dejected, brightened up. They were not stupid; Le Zhong's words meant that he was basically certain that they had found the right place and were now contacting Lei Xiu to consolidate their forces.

The next step is to discuss and prepare for the rescue.

After several days of trekking through the forests during the winter season, this moment has finally arrived; how could one not be excited?

"So, Leman, you continue to be on guard, and remember not to disturb the birds and beasts."

"Yes, Captain."

"The rest of you disperse, conserve your energy, and await orders."

"Yes."

The voices of the crowd were soft, but their answers were incredibly firm.

After Le Zhong nodded to signal them to disperse, the team of more than a dozen people instantly broke into smaller groups and disappeared into the woods, never to be seen again.

After a long while, birds began to flutter their wings and fly out of the valley. They chose different directions to leave in search of food, and they did not find that anyone had ever stayed there.

Before Le Zhong and his group could find Lei Xiu in the valley, they had already noticed something when the birds that had attracted Le Zhong's attention approached. He did not make any rash moves, but simply watched the birds drag their nets into the valley.

Lei Xiu also witnessed Le Man's actions, but he did not alert Le Man and his group.

Now is not a good time to act. During the stakeout phase, it is more advantageous to spread out than to stay together. After observing the general direction in which his tribesmen were lying in wait, Lei Xiu pondered for a moment and then quickly turned around.

Before Le Zhong and his group arrived, Lei Xiu had already thoroughly explored the area. He knew exactly where the exits were, where there was plenty of food, and where the defenses were weak. Since his own people were already here, he decided to move to another location. Once Le Zhong and his men arrived, their time to make their move would not be far off.

Le Shan, who was rarely remembered by Lei Xiu, was currently leading a large escort team through the forest. Every now and then, people who had been sent out to scout other locations would return to the team, which gradually grew larger, but the speed of movement did not slow down and remained at a high speed.

Just now, Le Zhong informed the clan through the mother-and-child vine that they had found a suspected location, guarded by many birds and beasts. Le Chu immediately told him and asked him to take people to provide support.

Upon receiving the order, Leshan immediately sent out a signal, requiring the team to assemble and set off quickly. Those responsible for eliminating other suspicious locations would also quickly converge on the main force after seeing the signal.

The group of several hundred people moved forward at high speed. No matter how well they concealed their tracks, they were bound to alert everyone. In order not to ruin things from the start, the closer they got to their destination, the more careful the group was required to be, and to make sure that the birds and beasts did not notice anything amiss.

A storm is brewing, and strong winds suddenly rise; the strong winds of winter are often accompanied by blizzards.

The rare warm sunshine in the sky was covered by thick clouds. Without sunlight, the temperature plummeted, and this kind of weather brought considerable trouble to the tree spirits who were preparing for battle.

It seems we must act quickly.

As commanders who had led their teams into battle, Lei Xiu and Le Shan made the same decision after observing the weather.

Unaware of the impending change in weather, the Flourishing Bird simply reminded the birds and animals in the valley to stock up on food before the blizzard arrived. Since it still had several people to feed, it didn't delay and flapped its wings to fly out of the valley, preparing to hunt that day.

The departure of the bird did not affect the progress of the work on joyful knowledge.

Having learned from yesterday's experience, Lezhi was quite calm when birds and beasts came to visit.

"Le You and Le Ting, I'll head over now. You guys go ahead with your work."

Lezhi and the others could see the thick clouds, of course. Although the temperature in the valley was relatively high, a heavy blizzard could still have some impact. They didn't know how long they would have to stay here, so after considering it, Leyou decided to upgrade their accommodation.

When you're traveling, it all boils down to four things: food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

"Okay, Leting and I will fix up our tent properly. You take Maoqiu with you and be careful." After yesterday, Leyou and Leting weren't so nervous. Leyou knew that they were going to help treat the birds and beasts, so there was definitely no danger. Even if they went with them, they would just be waiting there.

Instead of wasting time waiting, we should do something practical.