Chapter 414 Jelly Frog
Chapter 414 Jelly Frog
As soon as the sense of vigilance arose, flashes of inspiration appeared in my mind.
insect.
Realizing the identity of the newcomer, Lezhi became even more vigilant. In his experience, the harsher the environment, the more terrifying the creatures that survive there.
The vines that encourage spore growth have paused, while the vines wrapped around the auricle are poised to burst forth, and the mushrooms are ready to release their spores.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the air, and the attack target rushed straight towards Lezhi... the light bugs beside him.
Although he had determined the opponent's location early on, the opponent moved too fast and attacked right in front of him. Only then could Lezhi barely make out that it was a semi-transparent, fleshy, tendon-like thing.
The muscle ligament bypassed him and sprang towards the water bubble. The leaf beetle couldn't react in time and was knocked far away along with the water bubble.
The attack hit its mark, and the tendon returned along the same path. The thick fog provided excellent cover, and the scene instantly returned to silence.
Having confirmed in his mind that the leaf beetle was safe, Lezhi reminded it to be cautious, and then looked at the surrounding mist.
He could sense that the thing was getting closer and closer. The reason he hadn't made any move was that he wanted to verify something.
This thing doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him.
Despite having a gut feeling, Lezhi didn't overestimate himself. He lightly touched the ground with the toes of his feet and silently changed from a sitting to a squatting position.
If anything goes wrong, this posture ensures he can react instantly.
After a long while, just as the leaf-bearing insect was about to rush back to his side, the thing finally slowly emerged from the mist.
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"What did you say? Lezhi and the others will be staying in the Misty Swamp? Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner..."
The tranquil evening was shattered by a roar. The vines of the quinoa tree instinctively shuddered, shaking off a few leaves that had become loose in fright, before slowly falling back asleep.
"I just found out myself. Miao Lin just told me and immediately notified you. Judging by the time, if nothing unexpected happens, Le Zhi and the others should already be somewhere in the Misty Swamp." Miao Yin said somewhat guiltily.
"By the way, Le Chu once mentioned to me that Le Zhi doesn't seem to have a good sense of direction, but with Lei Xiu around, she should be... fine."
"Bullshit! Others may not know about the Misty Swamp, but don't you?" Hua Li glared at him, annoyed that he was pretending to be stupid. "Without the guidance of our three clans, no matter how powerful others are, they will only get lost inside. Lei Xiu has been through it before, and apart from using electricity to provoke those insects, he still couldn't find the way out."
As he spoke, there was a hint of pride in his voice.
Quickly regaining his composure, he realized this wasn't the time to compare. "Alright, thank you for letting me know. I'll head out to pick them up now."
Regardless, Lezhi did keep its promise. Although it was unexpected, how could it not be considered the fastest time to arrive?
Miaoyin's response came from the half-closed petals; Huali had already arrived at the door.
Just as they were about to call for help, a voice came from afar, "Chieftain..."
"What's going on?" The newcomer's expression was a bit strange, seemingly excited but also a little confused. Hua Li was preoccupied and didn't pay any attention.
"Um, something unusual has been discovered outside our territory; people from another tribe have come to visit..."
A friendly ethnic group? Could it be Lezhi?
No, no way. The thought had barely formed when Hua Li immediately denied it, for the Illusory Mist Marsh was renowned.
Judging from the time Miaoyin sent the message, Lezhi and the others arrived at the earliest yesterday evening. Only one day and one night have passed. According to the shortcut exit, any one of them is at least three days' journey away from the clan's territory.
This is assuming you don't get lost. Of course, if the Dream Clan is there to meet you in advance, the time can be reduced by at least half.
He hasn't set off yet, so it definitely can't be Lezhi.
"Who is it at this time? Do you know which race they belong to?"
“Uh…” The person stammered, and Hua Li finally realized that something was wrong.
"Oh dear, Chieftain, you'll see when you go and see for yourself. It's hard to explain, because it's not just friendly tribes that have come."
It would have been better not to explain at all; Hua Li was even more confused.
After thinking about it, meeting at the entrance of the clan's territory would be fine, so as not to delay either thing. "Okay, I'll go take a look first. You go find Hua Yan and have him assemble the team."
"It's the clan leader."
After speaking, the two parted ways. Hua Li flew towards the direction the person had come from, while the person who came to report went in the exact opposite direction. Their wings intertwined and shone brightly in the sunlight. Upon closer inspection, their wings were found to be exactly the same.
Lezhi also noticed this at this time; the wings of the Youmeng Clan were all the same, which was really strange.
He knew it was impolite to stare at someone's wings, but he couldn't resist his curiosity, glancing at them every now and then.
How interesting, this one is the same, let me take another look.
Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under Lezhi's watchful gaze, the members of the Youmeng Clan responsible for guarding the area exchanged glances, but none of them dared to approach them.
Of course, it wasn't because he was afraid of Lezhi, nor was it because he was wary of the dark-faced man behind Lezhi.
What they were wary of was the enormous creature that Lezhi was riding on.
Its translucent body, smooth skin, and protruding, seemingly lifeless eyes make it impossible to escape once locked on.
The Dream Clan is no stranger to it; it is the Jelly Frog, a specialty of the Misty Swamp, and an amphibious insect species.
Under normal circumstances, they rarely provoke it because its diet overlaps with that of the tree spirits, referring to its carnivorous diet.
Yes, the Misty Swamp is home to amphibious insectoids, whose main food is other insectoids; they hardly eat any vegetables.
Their presence even helps many plants grow better. Therefore, although the Misty Marsh is not favored by most birds and beasts because of its dense fog, it rarely experiences insect outbreaks, all thanks to them.
But that's all. The amphibious insectoids seem friendly, but they are actually quite indifferent. They always ignore the tree spirits as long as they don't get in their way.
After all, they were still insectoids; they never imagined that one day they would see someone taming amphibious insectoids for transportation.
This person is amazing; their imagination and action are off the charts.
"So, you were specially invited by the clan chief to treat the illness? Really? Are you Lezhi?"
After the dutiful squad leader arranged for someone to deliver the message, he chose to go forward and talk to them himself. He learned the identities and intentions of Lezhi and Leixiu. Although he was still wary, the obvious surprise in his eyes was genuine.
"Yes."
Upon seeing the person call out his name, Lezhi lifted his leg and leaped off the back of the enormous creature beneath him.
"I heard there was a seriously ill patient in the clan, and it was urgent, so I asked it to help bring us here," Lezhi explained, patting the jelly frog's soft skin.
Asking Jelly Frog to take you around is a last resort, but also a response to the times.
Fortunately, it was there, allowing him to travel while waiting for Lei Xiu to wake up, without wasting any time.
Moreover, according to Jelly Frog itself, they had never had any conflict with the Tree Spirits, which is why Lezhi dared to appear so brazenly in front of the Dream Clan.
Now it seems that Jelly Frog was not lying. Although the friendly creature in front of it was wary, it did not have the determination to kill it.
Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, a commotion broke out, and Hua Li arrived.
"Who's here, this..." Hurriedly arriving, before she had even landed and come to a complete stop, Hua Li looked up and saw the Jelly Frog in front of her, with a smiling member of her tribe standing in front of her.
Pure white hair, pure white eyes... wow, how come she looks so much like the Lezhi that Lechu described to herself?
With doubts in mind, another figure jumped off the jelly frog.
It was Lei Xiu.
Hua Li immediately realized that Lei Xiu's appearance matched his features.
"Lezhi, Leixiu, what's wrong with you..." Overwhelmed with joy, Huali rushed forward, ignoring the enormous body of the jelly frog so close at hand; all he could see was Lezhi.
"That's wonderful! I was just about to set off to find you, and then you showed up on your own. You truly are a cub that Le Chu has praised so highly." Chief Hua Li knew how to praise people.
Amidst his embarrassment, he secretly wondered how long this "baby" label would have to follow him.
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