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

Chapter 287 Fear and Perseverance

Lezhi didn't pay much attention to Yu Yi, who had his own ideas. The main reason was that he didn't have eyes in the back of his head, so he couldn't pay attention even if he wanted to.

All his attention was focused on Lei Xiu, who was about to reach the power grid ahead, as were Le Shan and Le Zhong.

Therefore, they were all taken aback by Le Zhi's sudden arrival, especially after hearing his purpose. Before Le Shan, as the leader, could even speak, Le Zhong impatiently refused, "You want to cover the rear? No way. With us here, it's not your turn. Don't even think about it. You stay in the ranks and behave yourself."

“Uncle Le Zhong…” Le Zhi had never felt so helpless. Normally, it would be fine. Uncle Le Zhong, including Le You, had watched him grow up, so Le Zhi was willing to go along with their occasional overprotective behavior because he knew they were doing it for his own good. But this was absolutely unacceptable.

Although he usually seems easy to talk to, once he's made up his mind at a crucial moment, no amount of persuasion will change it.

"I've made up my mind." That's what she thought in her heart, and that's what she said aloud. At this point, being tactful was useless, and Lezhi didn't have time to be tactful either; she went straight for it.

“I’m not here to ask for your permission, but to inform you. Because no matter what you say, I will do this.” His tone was devoid of any emotion, and Lezhi’s eyes did not even waver as he stared fixedly at Lezhong, showing him through his actions that he was serious.

If Le Zhi were to act spoiled or unreasonable, Le Zhong would still have ways to deal with him. But now, for some reason, when Le Zhi stared at him, Le Zhong's eyes were devoid of joy or sorrow, and his face was expressionless.

Just as Lezhi said, he didn't mean to make any requests; he was simply informing them of his decision out of politeness.

This is taken for granted and justified.

If it were anyone else, Le Zhong would probably have retorted arrogantly, but facing Le Zhi like this, Le Zhong's torrent of words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't even utter a meaningless whisper.

With a tight throat and a pounding heart, Le Zhong looked at Le Zhi and felt an urge to prostrate himself in agreement.

Mingming Yuezhi was just looking at him expressionlessly; he didn't even get angry.

Using all his strength to control his legs that were trying to bend, Le Zhong broke out in a cold sweat. Standing beside him, Le Shan, who wasn't directly facing Le Zhi's piercing gaze, didn't react as dramatically as Le Zhong, but the lingering aura of Le Zhi's imposing presence still affected him.

The tribesmen near the three of them were also intimidated by the atmosphere between them, and involuntarily slowed down their movements, and the rustling discussions gradually quieted down.

Lezhi was completely unaware of the silence that had arisen around him because of him. After he finished speaking, he remained staring intently at Lezhong without moving, even though Lezhong was sweating profusely from his gaze and even though the atmosphere suddenly became stagnant. Lezhi simply stayed there quietly.

Although she said she didn't care about Le Zhong and Le Shan's attitudes, Le Zhi actually wanted their approval, even if it was just a reluctant one.

Even if Le Zhong had agreed in his heart, his body was no longer under his control.

At the crucial moment, it was Leshan that mustered the courage to step forward and break the deadlock.

“Lezhi, I agree to your request in the name of the captain. Lezhong, don’t be so stubborn. Lezhi is not the little kid she used to be. We should respect the child’s thoughts.”

Being at the rear is indeed dangerous, but in the current situation, who isn't in danger? When disaster strikes, no position is absolutely safe; it's all about fighting for survival.

Le Zhong felt a heavy pat on his shoulder, as if a restart button had been pressed on his stiff body. He was finally able to break free from the deep river of eyes that had almost submerged him.

Turning his head away from Lezhi's gaze first, Lezhong subconsciously breathed softly to calm his rapidly beating heart. The fear in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable sense of awe.

“Alright, but I have a request.” The awe in his heart could not overcome his worry for Lezhi. Even though he had just endured psychological pressure he had never faced before, Lezhong still managed to lift his head from the shackles and insist on stating his request, thanks to his strong mental fortitude.

"Go ahead and say it." Seeing that there was hope of breaking the ice, Leshan quickly handed over a ladder.

“I’m going to lead the team at the back. Since you want to bring up the rear, that’s fine, but I have to come with you.” Le Zhong insisted on looking up and facing the gaze that made his heart tremble. If he had gained anything from being tormented by the shadowy figure for decades, it would probably be that his tolerance for pain had greatly increased.

Others might run away from pain and pressure, but he had nowhere to run. Gradually, he learned to live with pain, and he became familiar with this feeling.

A flame seemed to ignite in his eyes, casting a warm hue over the inorganic eyes that met his gaze.

Her expressionless face softened slightly, and a familiar smile appeared on her lips. Lezhi returned to her usual cheerful self. "As long as the captain agrees, I have no objections."

He also understood that it was unrealistic to expect Le Zhong to just leave him alone, so since Le Zhong had already agreed to his conditions, he was willing to compromise.

Anyway, his original intention was to protect everyone's safety, and he would not let anything happen to Le Zhong no matter where he was.

Seeing that the two had reached an agreement on their own, Le Shan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he, as the captain, was not taken seriously by these two guys, Le Shan didn't care and even felt like he had dodged a bullet!

“Okay, I agree. Then Le Zhong, go and switch places with the team leader over there and let him come to the front.”

Having full confidence in their team members' abilities, at this point, it doesn't matter who replaces whom; the one who plays the main role is still Lei Xiu, who charges into battle single-handedly.

"Alright, now that you've made your decision, don't linger here. Hurry back to your seats. Lei Xiu has already started. We absolutely cannot miss the opportunity he's desperately creating."

Although it was called a delay, in reality, it took less than a minute from when Lezhi arrived until they reached a conclusion. The reason it felt like a long time was because no one dared to speak, and quiet times always seemed to drag on.

When Leshan mentioned Lei Xiu, Lezhi subconsciously glanced in Lei Xiu's direction. Sure enough, he had already taken out his signature chang spear and was working to draw lightning to break the net.

After taking one last deep look at Lei Xiu's lone figure fighting on, Le Zhi refused to let herself be consumed by his emotions and abruptly turned and left. Le Zhong didn't say much either, nodded to Le Shan, and then followed Le Zhi away.

Their departure brought a sense of relief to Leshan and everyone in the surrounding area affected by the incident, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Unaware of what was happening, Lezhi returned to the back of the line. The leader who had stopped him saw Lezhong following behind Lezhi and guessed that the little guy had probably gotten what he wanted. Although he was helpless, he could only follow orders and switch places with Lezhong.

The only ones who are probably happy are the furball who welcomed Lezhi's return and the chick who went through a chaotic situation but was not affected at all because of its ignorance.

"I'm sorry, Maoqiu, I was being willful and dragged you along on this adventure." Lezhi had also considered letting Maoqiu bring the chick into the team. With Maoqiu's abilities, protecting herself and the chick at the same time should not be a problem.

After all, birds and beasts are not very tolerant of lightning, but once Lezhi met Maoqiu's eyes, it knew that it would never agree.