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

Chapter 486 Strict Discipline

The birds and beasts followed their group at a distance, escorting them until they reached the vicinity of the Golden Armor Clan, before gradually disappearing.

Lezhi had already informed the birds and beasts that they were only escorting him and would not disturb the Golden Armor Clan, so Lie Zhao did not interfere.

But with such a large and formidable flock of birds and beasts following behind the procession, the guards were constantly on edge.

With many birds and animals around, the advantage is that there are almost no problems from insects, but the disadvantage is that hunting is inconvenient, and sometimes you even have to compete with birds and animals for food.

Lezhi later discovered that the birds insisted on sending the mushrooms, but he tried to dissuade them with earnest words. In a moment of inspiration, he even thought of taking out the secondary mushroom spawn for the birds to protect themselves and help spread the mushrooms.

The birds and beasts chased after Lezhi relentlessly, partly because following him meant they were safe from the threat of the shadows and their lives were assured.

Now that Lezhi has unleashed the Mushroom Sub-Mother as a powerful weapon, after the birds and beasts chattered and discussed it for a while, some of them indeed left with the Mushroom Sub-Mother, but many others remained behind.

Among them were blackbirds and brightly colored birds, who led the flock of birds and beasts that were unwilling to leave, closely following behind Lezhi, keeping watch for him, and bringing him food, just like a caravan of birds and beasts.

Lezhi was initially worried that they would follow the Golden Armor Clan, but later found that the birds and beasts had no such intention, so Lezhi was relieved.

"Chirp chirp~"

As a bird raised by the tree spirits, Cola's alertness triggers are exactly the opposite of those of ordinary birds.

When surrounded by tree spirits, it becomes more relaxed. As the threatening aura that had been lingering around it for the past few days gradually dissipates, Cola finally relaxes a bit.

The newly grown crest of hair on its head slowly drooped down, restoring its round head shape.

Seeing it like this, Lezhi felt both sorry for it and amused.

That's the downside of the birds in the People's Education Press textbook. However, wild birds and animals aren't always friendly, especially now that Cola is no longer a chick. It's a good thing that he's wary.

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The Golden Armor Clan had been counting down the days since Lezhi and his group set off, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would arrive today. Lie Feng had been busy since early morning.

The house where Lezhi and his family were staying needs to be reconfirmed to see if anything is missing.

And the patients, after Lie Zhao sent a message yesterday reporting their location, Lie Feng asked all the clansmen infected with the Shadow Disease to gather, and they should all be able to gather today.

Of course, Lezhi needs time to rest, but it's always good to be prepared in advance.

"Chief, the patients have all assembled, 1386 people, all present."

"Okay, why didn't you tell them about the gathering?" Lie Feng checked the time and decided to head to the entrance of the clan's territory to wait. He gestured for the person to come and talk as they walked.

The person who came was very serious and composed. When he heard Lie Feng's question, his expression did not change at all. His expression was as if it had been sculpted. "No, a few people have questions, but no one has publicly raised any objections. Everyone has been very cooperative."

It's normal to have questions. Although having the Shadow Disease prevents you from participating in combat, you can still live a normal life.

People wouldn't be so self-pitying as to do nothing all day. When the clan suddenly asked them to gather, those who were usually well-informed would naturally have some guesses.

Having traveled through the Shui tribe, when other tribes gather patients, it takes a lot of effort to explain the reasons for the gathering to the tribe members beforehand. Even with prior reassurance, Lezhi still occasionally encounters people who raise questions.

However, those who have doubts will eventually be convinced by the facts.

Lezhi was prepared to be questioned, especially since he had dealt with Lie Zhao and the others beforehand. His impression of the Golden Armor Clan was basically based on his impression of Lie Zhao and Lie Zhi.

Serious, stubborn, methodical, flexible within the rules...

After meeting Lie Feng, the stereotype was further reinforced.

Because of the birds and beasts, two days had already been delayed. Lezhi did not accept Liefeng's suggestion to rest first. Knowing that the patients were all ready, she asked to go for treatment first.

If we resolve this sooner, he can sleep more soundly; otherwise, he'll always be preoccupied with things he hasn't done.

Stepping into the tall building, which has an unremarkable exterior, there is little decoration inside, perhaps because it is a public place.

However, one thing is certain: the entire building, from the inside out, is arranged symmetrically and neatly.

It's not particularly striking, but it's easy on the eyes. There are no surprises, which also means there are no unexpected events. The walls are all in the original color of the wood and rattan, without any decoration. The furniture also has smooth lines, and the overall style is simple and elegant.

Pushing open a double door, you see square beds arranged in order along both sides of the wall inside.

Upon hearing the door open, the people inside immediately stopped what they were doing a second ago, sat cross-legged on the bed, straightened their backs, and stared straight ahead.

Lezhi's pupils dilated in shock, and he exclaimed in surprise from the bottom of his heart.

This discipline reminded him of that special group from his previous life. What was the Golden Armor Clan like? Did they practice militarized management of the entire clan?

No one spoke; only the breathing of the person beside them could be clearly heard.

Lie Feng scanned the room, making sure no one was causing trouble, and nodded in satisfaction. "Let me tell you, this is Le Zhi. Some of you probably already know who he is, so I won't go into details. He's here to treat everyone. Everyone, please follow his instructions. If you have any questions, we can discuss them after this. Any questions?"

"No." The voices were uniform and crisp.

They are clearly well-trained.

Lezhi closed his eyes, feeling somewhat fortunate that the Golden Armor Clan was strictly managed and no one looked at him without permission; otherwise, this would have been a scene of social death.

Having traveled with so many different ethnic groups, he became increasingly adept at handling situations, thinking that no situation could stump him. Now it seems he spoke too soon.

Lie Feng was unaware of the immense pressure his actions were putting on Le Zhi. By the time he turned to ask for her opinion, Le Zhi had already completely broken down and returned to normal. "Alright, what do you think we should do next?"

Next, they started to induce mushroom growth and parasitize them. While inducing the growth of mushrooms, Lezhi explained the principles of parasitism to Liefeng and the others.

"...Don't worry, I've done it many times, and it has proven to be very effective, with no side effects whatsoever." Catching the fleeting worry in Lie Feng's eyes, Le Zhi explained gently.

The mushrooms were ready, and Lezhi was waiting for Lie Feng's decision. If he disagreed, Lezhi wouldn't act rashly.

Seeing this, Lie Feng had nothing more to say, "Fine, go ahead and do it."

Lie Feng wasn't that foolish to ask for help with his illness and then question the other person's methods.

Once it was confirmed that Lie Feng had made up his mind, the thousand or so patients, having been informed by their clansmen, learned that the treatment required the mushrooms to parasitize their bodies.

No one hesitated; everyone expressed their willingness to try.

If it's not cured, I'll be haunted by this damned shadow for the rest of my life. Thinking about it that way, being parasitized by a mushroom doesn't seem so bad, especially since Lezhi guarantees there won't be any problems.

They believed him.

Since that's the case, Lezhi didn't delay. He spun the mushroom in his palm, releasing countless spores. A silent breeze appeared, carrying the spores towards the patient.

They can sense that these people have the energy they need in their bodies.

The spores have no consciousness of their own; they act entirely on instinct. Once they find a suitable target, they attempt to break through the skin and parasitize it.

An action that had always been successful suffered a major setback today.

The spores, invisible to the naked eye, are blocked by the barrier—not just one or two, but every single one.

They can only linger on the surface of their targets, but cannot successfully parasitize them inside their bodies.

Having received the information from the mushroom, Lezhi suddenly opened her eyes, her pure white eyes filled with shock, "How could this be..."