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

Chapter 473 Succulent Paradise

"Zhizhi, get up quickly, we've arrived."

"This... is the last oasis before we leave?"

The scene before him was unbelievable, and he stood there stunned.

This oasis is the largest in area, the most diverse in plant species, and the most complex in geographical environment to date.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a forest.

But what stunned Lezhi, besides the reasons mentioned above, was that he had never seen almost any of the plants in the oasis before.

No one noticed his unusual behavior except for Lei Xiu.

As Lei Xiu escorted Lezhi into the oasis, he deliberately slowed his pace, allowing Lezhi to look around curiously, her attention completely scattered.

Just like when I was swimming in the aquarium before.

Once Lezhi's curiosity is satisfied, he will naturally come to his senses.

The plants were scattered haphazardly, without any pattern, clearly having fought for their territory on their own merits, without any outside interference.

After examining enough samples, Lezhi discovered the commonalities among these plants.

Their stems and leaves are very thick.

In this way, he immediately made a guess about the species of these plants.

Although their appearance varies greatly, they should belong to the same category as succulents in terms of characteristics.

However, the succulents in his previous life were all quite small, while this oasis, all around him, was filled with lush vitality and the fragrance of plants, which rushed towards him.

Thick stems and leaves grow unrestrainedly, blocking out the sun overhead, and intertwining all around, making this a giant succulent kingdom.

Lezhi observed that when other plants grow, their branches will tacitly avoid the plants next to them. Although they are all in competition with each other, they coexist in harmony. On the surface, they all live like socially awkward people, trying their best not to give others a chance to get involved.

The succulents don't care; they make no attempt to hide themselves and grow wildly, striving to occupy more space, with no regard for social distancing whatsoever.

As a result, this oasis appears particularly prosperous.

While observing the surroundings, Lie Zhao and his group had already chosen a place to spend the night.

Still by the water source, there's a pebble beach with sparse vegetation, perfect for spending the night.

Upon hearing Lie Zhao call for help, Le Zhi obediently followed Lei Xiu as they traversed the lush oasis, occasionally encountering plants blocking their path.

Succulents have only one way to protect themselves: growing thorns on their surface.

Some of the thorns are so thick that they are almost as long as plant branches, and they can be easily avoided if you are careful.

Some thorns, on the contrary, are as fine as cow hair and densely packed. These cannot be avoided by being careful; someone has to forcefully clear a path through them.

Lie Zhao led the way for them.

At first, Lezhi didn't look closely, but as Lie Zhao opened up the passage for them to pass through more and more times, he finally discovered the key point.

Whether the thorns were as thick as pyramids or as sharp as steel needles, Lie Zhao paid them no heed, brushing aside the plants with the ease of a hunter lifting a curtain.

The key point is, bare hands.

Isn't he afraid of pain?

The hand clasped with Lei Xiu's suddenly tightened, prompting him to turn around and ask softly, "What's wrong?"

Lezhi didn't answer. With her free hand, she gripped Lei Xiu's upper arm and shook it gently. Her eyes darted around, and she used all her strength to signal Lei Xiu to look at Lie Zhao's actions.

He was too embarrassed to speak, so he could only share his excitement in this way.

Fortunately, Lei Xiu knew him well and immediately understood what was making Le Zhi excited. To satisfy his child's curiosity, Lei Xiu called out to Lie Zhao after they left the woods.

"Lie Zhao, could I do you a favor..."

Lie Zhao: "...?!"

…………

On an open space near a water source.

Lezhi and his friends watched this special exhibition match together.

The participants are Lei Xiu, the former chieftain and captain of the guard of the Thunder Clan, and Lie Zhao, the current captain of the guard of the Golden Armor Clan.

By the way, Lie Zhao was only promoted to the position of captain in recent years, and had never participated in the clan conference before, so his combat strength is unknown.

But the fact that he was promoted despite having no achievements speaks volumes about his abilities.

Unless the Golden Armor Clan's higher-ups are blind, or there's something wrong with their selection system.

It seems unlikely at present.

At least from Lie Zhao's reaction to Lei Xiu's sudden challenge, Le Zhi was certain that this person was no pushover.

What kind of soft-hearted person would have their eyes blazing with anger at the mention of fighting?

"Let's get this straight, how are we going to fight? If we're going to fight, then it has to be for real."

Lie Zhao was indeed excited for once when Lei Xiu suddenly challenged him, but after learning the purpose of the challenge, he lost interest.

He had no problem with Lezhi himself, and the respect he showed was completely genuine.

However, since they started traveling together, the journey has been mostly smooth sailing, and the harassment from the Zerg is no big deal; they can easily deal with it.

Lei Xiu has few opportunities to make a move, let alone Le Zhi.

Lie Zhao's impressions of Lezhi so far are still limited to what he has heard about.

Especially since he is still a minor, he is just a child in his eyes. He respects Lezhi for his willingness to travel all over the continent to help his people with their illnesses, but he has doubts about Lezhi's combat strength.

After spending these past few days together, Lie Zhao became even more convinced that it was definitely Lei Xiu who had protected them all the way, which was why they had been able to get to where they are today unharmed.

So when Lei Xiu challenged him to a fight, Lie Zhao agreed almost without hesitation.

He couldn't have asked for more than the chance to fight the legendary Lei Xiu.

It's normal to be disappointed after hearing it was just an exhibition match. As for Lie Zhao's sudden change in attitude, Lei Xiu only raised an eyebrow slightly, his dark purple eyes darkened for a moment, and then he just found it funny.

He even thought Lie Zhao was a lot like him, but now it seems they're nothing alike. He's not as foolish as Lie Zhao.

"Of course it's a real fight, but it will stop when it's just a friendly spar. The bottom line is that no one should be hurt."

Although he hadn't had much contact with Lie Zhao, Lei Xiu knew the temperament of the Golden Armor Clan well. He made an agreement in advance, and his tone was meaningful.

"Afraid before the battle even begins? That doesn't sound like something Lei Xiu would say." Glancing sideways at the person beside him, Lie Zhao, thinking he understood something, shrugged indifferently.

"Okay, come on!"

It was just a friendly spar, and they agreed to stop when they were done. Lei Xiu didn't use his spear, but instead took out the dagger that he usually kept at his waist, which was mainly for decoration.

It is called decoration because the dagger is inlaid with many crystals, including some fluorite with special colors and mostly various energy stones.

It looks very beautiful, but after testing it, I found that the dagger itself is still extremely sharp; it is not a beautiful but useless piece of junk.

But Lie Zhao didn't think so. Seeing Lei Xiu casually draw a dagger, he didn't say much, but he didn't take out any weapons. He was actually preparing to fight hand-to-hand.

The two figures, one in black and one in gold, moved in perfect unison.

The standoff was brief; in the blink of an eye, the sound of metal clashing rang out first, and upon closer inspection, the two figures had already met and then separated.

The sounds of fighting attracted everyone's attention. They discovered that their captain and Lei Xiu were fighting. Ignoring the unfinished work at hand, they sneaked forward in twos and threes, trying to watch this rare battle.

Completely absorbed in the battle, Lezhi didn't notice people gradually gathering around him; all his attention was focused on the two people fighting.

Lei Xiu and Lie Zhao did not hold back; they did not slow down deliberately so that Le Zhi could see clearly.

On the contrary, the two fought faster and faster.

At first, they were just testing each other. Once they realized that the other's skills were comparable to their own, their fighting spirit grew stronger. They no longer cared about the onlookers and only had their opponents in front of them.

"Clang... Bang..."

“嚓…………”

A series of metallic buzzing sounds rang out, and often before the last sound of one attack had even faded, the sound of the next attack would begin, leaving only afterimages of the two figures.

Even with neither of them unleashing their full power and only relying on their physical skills, the battle was already incredibly intense.

Her pure white eyes shimmered with light. From being overwhelmed at first, she was now completely immersed in the scene. Her eyes seemed to have a built-in locator, and the flow of time seemed to slow down. Every move Lei Xiu and Lie Zhao made was completely captured by Le Zhi.

He can even pause at any time to zoom in and examine the details closely, just like watching a 3D movie where he is the only audience member.