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

Chapter 430 The Taste of Longing

"Mmm, it's so delicious! Leju is amazing! I just casually mentioned it to him, and he actually made it! Waaaaah..."

Although it's a bit of an exaggeration, Lezhi was really touched because what he was eating wasn't just food, but also his longing for his friends.

To say he really wanted steamed buns was unrealistic. Lei Xiu hadn't mistreated him along the way; steamed buns, dumplings, wontons—if he wanted them, Lei Xiu could make them. But even if the ingredients and methods were the same, the taste of food made by different people would be different.

He hadn't tasted Leju's cooking in so long, and suddenly being able to eat familiar flavors on this distant continent made Lezhi feel like crying.

"Eat slowly, I have more if you're not full." Lei Xiu knew that Le Zhi wasn't just greedy for this little bit of food, but was using it to express her longing for someone. However, he didn't have a better solution. He couldn't just abandon everything and go back to the Lingyu Clan.

He didn't really care, but he knew he definitely wouldn't want to.

This guy, although he always acts tough and says he doesn't care about anything, is actually more responsible than anyone else.

Ever since learning that he was the only one who could control the Shadow, Yuezhi took it upon herself to protect it. Despite saying she missed home, she obediently followed the Mother Tree's wishes, traversing the territories of her allied tribes.

She's incredibly soft-hearted.

Lei Xiu reached out and stroked the back of Lezhi's head to comfort the child who looked like she was about to cry. He knew that Lezhi just wanted to take the opportunity to vent her emotions.

Lezhi didn't stand on ceremony. The two of them bought four steamed buns and four bread rolls, and in the end, he ate them all. Lei Xiu didn't try to take them from him, partly because Lei Xiu thought he was taking the opportunity to vent his frustration.

Having been away for so long, they have been working non-stop. Not only did the mother tree leave behind a message and then disappear, but she also experienced a series of health problems and became entangled with Lei Xiu.

Every single thing, every single thing, has reached a critical point.

Lei Xiu always indulged him like this, making it impossible for him to start a fight even if he wanted to.

Chew, chew, chew, as if the food in his mouth were Lei Xiu's flesh, chewing and swallowing vigorously, as if only in this way could he suppress the anger that inexplicably rose in his heart.

The red light that had spread in his eyes faded, and Lei Xiu seemed not to have noticed anything. Seeing that the two had finished their food, he asked, "Are you full? Or would you like to eat some more?"

"They're limiting purchases, so let's just go home and make something simple." Unless absolutely necessary, Lezhi is a very well-behaved and obedient child.

Seeing that the number of people queuing in front of the stall was no less than before, she knew that the stall owner was not worried about selling. The fact that they could limit purchases must mean that they had their own plans. Not wanting to make things difficult for them, Lezhi pulled Lei Xiu away from the square, looking back every few steps.

In front of the residence, Mu Ming was already waiting with his men. "Le Zhi, Lei Xiu, where have you been so early in the morning? I was wondering why no one answered when I called you. I thought you were still asleep."

The loud voice immediately dispelled Lezhi's worries. The previous incident had already been resolved by Muto, so Lezhi was too lazy to argue with him now. Mainly because he was in a bad mood, he didn't say anything.

"What is it?" Lei Xiu asked, not answering Mu Ming's question, but directly inquiring about the other party's purpose.

Seeing this, Mu Ming became much more serious. "The clan leader invites you. If you have rested well, we would like to discuss the matter of treating the illness."

That's what they say, but in fact, before Lezhi arrived, the Yougu Clan had already been informed of how to prepare. The Yougu Clan had been eagerly anticipating Mu Ming's arrival for several days.

So to put it bluntly, we're just waiting for Lezhi to make a move.

This was also the purpose of their visit. Lezhi didn't want to delay. Although he wasn't full yet, he could eat more at lunch if he moved quickly. So, when Lei Xiu looked down and asked, he simply nodded.

Turning to Mu Ming, Le Zhi opened her lips, her tone calm and even, lacking the usual playful and lively banter, "If you're ready, I can start anytime."

Le Zhi agreed, Lei Xiu naturally had no objections, and Mu Ming was more than happy to oblige. The two sides hit it off immediately and set off to get down to business.

Previously in the Youmeng tribe, after Lezhi's appetite increased, Leixiu's cooking time also increased accordingly. Therefore, Leixiu often stayed at the residence to prepare food, leaving Lezhi to treat her illness on her own.

Originally, Lezhi could have cured everyone at once without any pressure, but Chief Huali was worried. Lezhi understood his concerns, so the Youmeng Clan, like the Lingquan Clan, was cured in batches. Only after one batch was cured and confirmed to be healthy did they begin the next batch.

Fortunately, with the support of the Youmeng Clan, Chief Huali's trust in Lezhi deepened day by day. With his endorsement, the chiefs of the Yougu Clan and Kunling Clan had more confidence in Lezhi's healing methods.

Therefore, this time, the Valley Clan made a bold decision: they would heal everyone at once.

"Are you sure? You're not going to change it?"

"Confirmed, no changes."

"Then I'll start."

The chieftain of the Yougu tribe introduced herself as Mu Ling. She was a very gentle person, petite in stature, and spoke in a soft voice. Yue Zhi couldn't be cold towards her at all, and her tone of voice unconsciously became much softer.

She's a completely different person when she confronts Mu Ming.

"Please, Lezhi," Mu Ling said solemnly.

Just as Lezhi responded with a smile, Muming's whispered words reached their ears.

"No, that guy has two faces. He's so polite to the clan leader, so he's only targeting me... Oh, who hit me?"

Mu Ming's head was buzzing from the force of the blow, and he felt a blackout before his eyes. When he came to his senses and was about to get angry, he saw the clan leader in front of him, who was raising his fist, his eyes blazing with fire, and looking at him with a warning look.

"Try saying another word and I'll smash your head in!"

Mu Ling's eyes were blatantly threatening.

Mu Ming's heart skipped a beat, her lips trembled a few times, and she slightly arched her body, stammering in grievance.

Seeing that Mu Ming had finally behaved himself, Mu Ling relaxed her stern expression. When she turned to look at Le Zhi, her face softened again. "I'm sorry, the clansman was ignorant. It's all my fault for not educating him properly. I've already disciplined him and I promise he won't talk nonsense again. Le Zhi, please don't mind."

Mu Ling punched him so fast, but Le Zhi was certain that Mu Ling only threw one punch, yet she subdued Mu Ming so easily. It seems that Mu Ling, as the clan leader, has quite a lot of authority, even though she is not as tall as Mu Ming.

However, the position of clan leader is definitely not determined by physical strength, but by leadership.

"It's okay, I didn't take it to heart."

Feeling confident that he had the answer, Lezhi smiled and nodded to Muling, then turned around and began to urge the mushroom to spray spores, starting to search for a host to parasitize.

Unbeknownst to him, Lei Xiu, who had remained silent behind him, now looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Lei Xiu knew Le Zhi too well, especially when Le Zhi didn't try to hide his thoughts. Without Le Zhi saying a word, Lei Xiu could guess most of what he was thinking. If it weren't for the fear of delaying treatment, Lei Xiu would have told him if Le Zhi had asked even one more question.

Among the fifteen clans of tree spirits, other clans may consider various factors when selecting a clan leader, with martial prowess only playing a small part; as long as it's passable, that's enough.

The Valley Clan, however, has always prioritized martial prowess. Their clan leader is undoubtedly the most powerful person in the clan.

Without exaggeration, this race is the strongest and most violent individual race among the tree spirits. Although the thunder race always wins in the clan's general assembly, that's mainly because they have the lightning bonus.

If external factors are disregarded, the immense strength of the Valley Clan is absolutely unmatched among all clans. Moreover, despite their immense strength, they are not clumsy; on the contrary, they are incredibly agile in battle, often pushing the Thunder Clan to the brink of defeat.

Mu Ling is one of the best among them. She was once a troublesome person even Lei Xiu found difficult, but now she is pretending to be innocent in front of Le Zhi.

mean.

"I didn't do anything," Mu Ling smiled gently after receiving Lei Xiu's attacking gaze.