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

Chapter 335 Undetectable

"It's alright, I didn't expect it beforehand either. No one can predict these things. We'll just be more vigilant from now on." Not wanting Lezhi to blame himself, Lei Xiu comforted her.

He wasn't the kind of person who would only exploit people's weaknesses. Lezhi had only been momentarily caught off guard. Once he realized what was happening, he completely overwhelmed the shadows. Wherever the green light reached, the shadows had nowhere to hide.

As the shadows were dispelled, the light emanating from Lezhi's wings finally took effect, becoming the only source of light in the pitch-black bottom of the cliff.

"Now we won't be completely in the dark."

Seeing that Lezhi had successfully made him laugh, Lei Xiu's expression relaxed. This was the Lezhi he knew.

"But in that case, we've become sitting ducks too. There are gains and losses in everything."

Having learned to be prepared for danger even in times of peace, Lezhi wrinkled his nose, knowing that Lei Xiu was deliberately trying to ease the tension.

"It's okay. We've been sitting ducks from the start. Whether you fire or not doesn't make much difference."

Okay, that's true.

His gaze suddenly turned cold. Since they had chosen to strike first, he wouldn't hold back.

Originally, when arriving in a new place, Lezhi wanted to try to be courteous first before resorting to force, but now it seems that there is no need for that.

"Entwined vines, go."

The environment is unchanging, isn't it? He just won't follow the pre-set route. Lezhi signaled Lei Xiu to stop in place for the time being, and waved his hand to urge the entwining vines to rush downwards. The vines grew rapidly, and among the lush branches and leaves, flower buds that looked like lanterns even grew from the veins of the leaves.

The vine-covered steps took shape instantly, and with the flower buds providing a light source, Lezhi's light became less conspicuous.

"Come on, let's follow the path created by the vines, be careful."

After saying that, Lezhi took the lead and cleared the way, not noticing the deep and complex look in Lei Xiu's eyes behind him, his expression full of admiration.

Every time Zhizhi makes a move, his astonishing talent leaves everyone speechless. Whatever he wants, he can achieve it almost instantly, with virtually no obstacles in his path.

The entwined vines that evolved consciousness, the cocoa vines that could be subdued at will, the insect-catching grass that could evolve according to his will—these are just plants. There is also the wind that Lezhi can summon at will, and the birds and beasts that have shown him strange goodwill from the beginning.

No other tree spirit has ever been able to do what Lezhi has done. He is a genius who has been famous among tree spirits for nearly a hundred years. However, his talent is only focused on lightning. Moreover, this is not his exclusive skill. Other members of the Thunder Clan can do it too, but they are not as talented as him.

This alone is enough to support Lei Xiu's reign as the God of War of the Tree Spirit Clan for nearly a hundred years.

As for Lezhi, it has only been less than a year since he went from being a disabled child to being able to stand on his own. Moreover, it is obvious that he is still growing. As the person closest to Lezhi, Lei Xiu has witnessed firsthand how Lezhi has learned to use his abilities step by step and how he has become the person he is today.

At this moment, Lei Xiu had to admit a fact: Le Zhi was truly different from the rest of them, from the very beginning.

"Aha, finally we've reached the bottom. I knew there's always a way. I just hadn't thought of it before."

With the vines clearing the way, their speed increased several times over, and this time, without the shadowy figures deliberately misleading them, they quickly and smoothly reached the bottom of the cliff.

"Zhizhi, can you still hold on? We haven't even started exploring yet. Remember to conserve your strength and don't overexert yourself." Lei Xiu didn't know that Lezhi's growth-enhancing plants could actually recharge in reverse, so when he saw that Lezhi hadn't retracted its vines and seemed ready to continue, he quickly stepped forward to stop it.

Knowing that Lei Xiu meant well, Le Zhi had no intention of explaining further, and simply nodded in agreement, "I understand, don't worry."

As he spoke, Lezhi thought for a moment, then waved his hand to retract some of the vines that had almost completely covered the bottom of the cliff, leaving only some around for self-defense.

His aggressive, headlong rush wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but he worried that something lurking in the shadows might sense something was amiss and run away beforehand. It was better to hold back at the beginning; he could unleash his full power once he'd hooked the big fish.

The vines that stood tall in front of them sprouted flower buds, providing them with a moving light source. Lezhi and Leixiu carefully observed their surroundings and found many traces of insect activity.

Lei Xiu brushed his hand over the marks left by the long claw on the stone. From the degree of erosion of the marks, he roughly judged how long the insect had been there, and the conclusion he drew was alarming.

“The traces are both new and old, and they come from every time period. The most recent traces indicate that insects were active here today.” Lei Xiu’s voice was slightly deep. He had deliberately kept his voice low, but the surroundings were so quiet that Le Zhi could hear him clearly.

"It's so quiet around here, did those insects sense our arrival in advance and hide?" Lezhi guessed.

"Possibly. The tracks are very messy, coming from all directions, so I can't tell whether they're moving inwards or outwards. But one thing is certain: there are definitely still insects here."

Their greatest advantage is their large numbers, and the fact that they never swarm out of the nest. This is the survival wisdom of insects; they will always preserve the seeds of reproduction no matter what.

Understanding that Lei Xiu was reminding him to be careful, Le Zhi calmed his breathing and nodded gently in response. From then on, Le Zhi was on high alert and extremely vigilant.

It's a pity those dark figures ran too fast, otherwise he might have been able to follow the trail and find the insects' nest directly, instead of wandering around in this dark bottom of the cliff like a headless fly, unable to find his way.

"Hey, by the way, don't you guys think something was off about what just happened?" Suddenly remembering something, Lezhi couldn't help but voice her question.

The surrounding environment was so quiet that it felt suffocating not to talk, which gave Lezhi the motivation to start a conversation.

"Tweet~"

"What's wrong? Something's not right."

Both Maoqiu and Leixiu were very supportive, probably because they also felt that the place was a bit too quiet.

"It was before I realized how powerful I was. I could catch shadows with ease. Even a furball couldn't be as sharp as me. No shadow could escape my senses."

"Chirp chirp~" Yes, yes~

Seemingly guessing what Lezhi meant, Lei Xiu tentatively asked, "Isn't it now?"

"Hmm." Nodding emphatically, Lezhi liked people who understood her. "I didn't notice anything amiss on the battlefield until just now, when we were almost completely engulfed by shadows, and I didn't sense anything unusual. Don't you think that's strange?"

Does his increased ability come at the cost of dulled perception?

The principle of "one thing rises while another falls"—can it really be applied to this kind of situation?

And then there's the question, "Furball, didn't you notice anything amiss before?" Is boiling a frog in lukewarm water really that effective? It simultaneously confused Furball and entangled the vines with him. If that's the case, then the shadowy figure here is truly extraordinary!

Filled with doubt, Lezhi racked her brains but couldn't figure out the cause-and-effect relationship.

"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp chirp~"

"You said you felt something was wrong at first, but you were too tired, so you didn't pay attention to it."

"Tweet~"

What can Maoqiu do? Maoqiu just wants to sleep.

Through inquiring about the Entwining Vine with its telepathic voice, Lezhi learned that the Entwining Vine was not even as perceptive as the Fur Ball, and had not noticed anything unusual from beginning to end.

That's strange. Did everyone experience sensory dysfunction at the same time?