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

Chapter 379 An unexpected appearance

At Lezhi's request, they temporarily left the room full of patients and went outside together. This building stood alone next to the waterfront, in a quiet neighborhood. It was close to Lezhi's residence but far from where the other members of the Lingquan tribe lived.

It must have been specially chosen by Cang Ji.

Upon arriving at the water's edge, Lezhi didn't mince words and directly recounted how he had just attempted to devour the shadowy figure, but had inadvertently absorbed the energy of his clansmen along with it.

"You mean..." Cang Jin choked for a moment, "If we want to remove the shadows from their bodies, we might end up absorbing their innate energy as well."

“That’s right, that’s how I feel right now.” Lezhi nodded affirmatively.

The others remained silent, but their expressions were also grave. Canglong, who had been full of hope, had lost his smile, let alone Ji Ying. Compared to the younger generation, Cang Ji was much more composed.

"From what you're saying, it shouldn't have been like this before," Cang Ji asked. The answer was actually obvious to everyone: Lei Xiu was right here. If the prerequisite for Le Zhi to cure the Shadow Disease was the Devouring Talent, then what was Lei Xiu doing?

"Yeah, I just found out too." Lezhi didn't blame him for asking the obvious. "I don't know if this is temporary or if it will always be like this, so..."

Needless to say, getting rid of the shadow and losing one's talent are not choices.

Seeing that everyone present had fallen silent because of her words, Lezhi blinked, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'm sorry..."

Lezhi was also unwilling to encounter such a situation, but having given people hope only to create further complications, Lezhi, though not believing it was her fault, still apologized.

“Zhi Zhi,” Lei Xiu shook his head, “No need to apologize, it’s not your fault.”

After saying that, he shot a warning look at Cang Ji and his group, as if he would take Le Zhi and leave without looking back if they dared to put pressure on Le Zhi.

“Lei Xiu is right, Le Zhi, you don’t need to apologize, it’s not your fault.” Cang Ji reacted quickly, realizing that their solemn expressions would affect Le Zhi, and hurriedly spoke up, also stating his position.

“Yes, the clan chief is right, Lezhi, don’t overthink it,” Cang Jin chimed in. “It’s no use for us to think about this here. If you ask me, clan chief, why don’t we just explain the situation to the clansmen and see what they choose?”

Cang Jin, adhering to the principles of honesty and openness, said that everything depends on individual choices, and that things were already as they were. Cang Long nodded in agreement, "I agree. Whether preserving talent or eliminating the shadow is more important is not up to us to decide, but rather up to the parties involved."

Ji Ying did not express his opinion, not only because he was a member of the Han Hai tribe and it was not appropriate for him to interrupt, but also because he did not have any good ideas at the moment.

Put yourself in his shoes; if he were to choose, he probably wouldn't be able to give an answer quickly either.

The tree spirit race, having lost their innate energy, has never existed before, and no one can bear the consequences for another.

Cang Ji pondered for a long time. Besides the attitude of his clansmen, he was also thinking about other things. He did not respond to Cang Jin, but instead looked at Le Zhi and asked, "Le Zhi, how is your own body? Is it alright?"

Thinking Cang Ji would ask something, Le Zhi paused for a moment upon hearing this, "No, it should be fine."

“Something’s up.” Lei Xiu, standing to the side, disagreed. He glanced at Le Zhi with disapproval. “Ever since Zhi Zhi woke up, her appetite has suddenly become very large.”

"His appetite has suddenly increased. Could it be because he overexerted himself in the Endless Abyss?" Cang Ji wondered. In his opinion, a sudden increase in appetite was not a big deal. Everyone who has experienced battle goes through a period like this.

They all replenished their energy by eating large amounts of food because they had exhausted too much energy on the battlefield, and they would usually recover after a while.

Lei Xiu shook his head. Of course he knew what Cang Ji was talking about. Le Zhi's behavior was obviously different. "It's different. Zhi Zhi's appetite is abnormally large, and he has plenty of energy. There are no signs of overconsumption."

"Ah..." Seeing Cang Ji's suspicious expression, Cang Jin raised his hand and interjected, "I can testify to this. Le Zhi definitely didn't seem to be overexerted. When he was fighting the Octopus yesterday, he was incredibly fierce. Clan leader, you didn't see it. He might be stronger than all of us combined."

"Hmm, that's possible," Ji Ying nodded in agreement.

Canglong and Cangji, who hadn't witnessed Lezhi's battle with Octopus, saw the others' sympathetic expressions and, though still suspicious, were mostly convinced.

“That’s strange. If it’s not due to overexertion, then Lezhi’s behavior is indeed abnormal…” Cangji raised an eyebrow. “How about this, let’s stop here for today. Keep Lezhi’s situation a secret for now. Cangjin and Canglong, be careful not to let it slip to the clansmen. Maybe we can find a solution. The situation is still unclear. We can’t act impulsively. We’ve already come this far.”

After confirming that Cang Jin and Cang Long had taken his instructions to heart, Cang Ji glanced at Ji Ying, who nodded in agreement. "I won't say a word about this to anyone else except the clan leader."

“Yes, we should tell Ji Lin, and the others as well,” Cang Ji then turned to Le Zhi, his eyes questioning. “Le Zhi, do you mind if I tell the other tribes about your situation? I want to hear everyone’s opinions. Besides considering the Shadow Disease, there’s also your health problem. Let’s make sure you’re okay before we talk about the future.”

"........."

Originally, Yuezhi had expected at least some disappointed reprimands, and he was prepared for it. But after waiting for a long time, he didn't expect that Cangji could still be distracted by worrying about his physical condition under these circumstances.

If it were Le Chu in front of him, it would be fine, after all, she is his beloved clan leader. But Cang Ji, even though they have only met three times, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are strangers. His behavior was a bit unexpected for Le Zhi.

"What's wrong? You... don't want others to know?" Seeing that Lezhi didn't reply for a long time, Cangji frowned. "Don't always think that you're fine. If you really encounter a problem and don't talk about it, a small problem may become a big problem. That won't do. You're not an adult yet. There's no need to keep everything bottled up."

It has to be said that anyone who can become the leader of a clan must have some skill; at the very least, they have a keen eye for people. Cang Ji had only met Le Zhi three times, and each time it was just a brief exchange, yet he quickly and accurately discovered Le Zhi's somewhat conflicted personality.

Cang Ji didn't mean to blame Le Zhi. The first person Cang Ji thought of was Le Chu. How could she raise a child like that? Le Chu was getting worse and worse as she got older.

"No." Lezhi just let her thoughts drift for a moment, then quickly shook her head to indicate that she didn't mean it that way. "I don't mind. In fact, even if you hadn't said it, I was planning to tell Chief Lechu anyway."

The Shadow Disease has a significant impact on the Treant race. If something goes wrong on his side, he will definitely make sure his own people know.

Lezhi may have been a bit stubborn before, always wanting to solve everything on his own, but he has changed a lot now. He no longer tries to fight against everyone on his own, and he has unconsciously begun to learn to rely on others.

Cang Ji nodded upon hearing this, finally showing a bit of a childlike demeanor, "Well, that's good then. Alright, don't just stand there. That's all for today. Cang Long, you take Le Zhi and the others back. Cang Jin, you come with me to comfort the clansmen. Ji Ying, you..."

"I'll go with Canglong. After sending Lezhi and the others back, I should take my leave." Ji Ying bowed to Cangji, already planning to leave.

Understanding that Ji Ying was in a hurry to inform the Hui people about the situation here, Cang Ji did not try to stop him. "Alright, thank you for your help this time. If you need anything in the future, just let us know. We, the Shui people, will always help each other."

"Ok."