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

Chapter 253 The Secrets of the Tribe

“No wonder…” Having gotten the answer he wanted, Leyou released his hand, which was a little sore from gripping it, and slowly adjusted his position to lie flat. “It seems that my previous thoughts were not unfounded. These birds and beasts are really unusual, unlike anything we have seen or learned before.”

“Yes, I don’t know why these birds and beasts suddenly became like this. There must be a reason, Le Zhi…” Le Ting joined the group chat and got straight to the point.

"Hmm, what is it?" When Yue Ting called him, Yue Zhi looked up and saw a pair of kind eyes that still shone brightly even in the dim environment.

"Could you ask Maoqiu why these birds are behaving this way? I'm really curious."

“Yeah, with Maoqiu here, we can just ask directly. There’s no point in guessing, Lezhi~” Leyou turned to look at Lezhi beside her with a start, her voice pleading.

"Aren't you curious? You must also want to know what's going on with these birds, right..."

Maoqiu was currently dozing off in Lezhi's arms, completely unaware that Leyou and Leting had their plans back at him.

"Hmm... okay then."

Unable to resist the combined coaxing of Leyou and Leting, and of course, Lezhi himself was a curious child, these birds did indeed pique his curiosity, and since they were currently on someone else's territory, the more they knew, the more advantageous it would be for their future actions.

"Furry, wake up! Don't sleep yet, I have a few questions for you..."

"Chirp chirp~"

"That's the one……"

"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp chirp~..."

……

Although his nap was interrupted, Maoqiu didn't get angry. Instead, he maintained his usual practice of answering all of Lezhi's questions obediently.

In its view, apart from the "bad thing" it had secretly done, there was nothing else it needed to hide from Lezhi.

The two, one human and one bird, whispered back and forth for a long time. Leyou and Leting showed no impatience and remained highly enthusiastic, waiting for Lezhi to tell them the gossip about these birds and beasts.

Finally, their conversation came to a successful end. Lezhi raised his hand and stroked Maoqiu's head fur in a regular manner, just like an adult soothing a baby to sleep. Maoqiu was very receptive to this, closing his black bean eyes in enjoyment, and his breathing quickly became long and even.

"..."

"So, what did Maoqiu say?" It was clear that Maoqiu had entered a half-dreaming, half-awake state. Leyou was also quite responsive, speaking in a breathy voice. Fortunately, the tent was small enough that even such a soft voice could still be heard clearly.

"Maoqiu said that it was not very familiar with these birds, but in the past two days, through talking with them, it learned that the birds currently living in the valley were all voluntarily following the big bird."

"It seems that the big bird migrated from somewhere else. They fought along the way, and these birds were defeated by the big bird. Some of them were rescued by the big bird and then followed. Later, their numbers increased, and the big bird, seeing that it couldn't keep up, simply found this valley and settled down, establishing rules for living in groups."

He shared the information he had just received from Maoqiu with his friends. Although his first reaction was that it was absurd, he thought about it later. This world has a Mother Tree that is almost comparable to a god, and there is also the wind that inexplicably sends them on their way. Now, there is just a group of birds that are going against their nature. Lezhi said that he has seen a lot of things and is no longer surprised.

When something cannot be explained by common sense, it only means that their understanding is not up to par, not that the thing itself is unreasonable.

Compared to Lezhi, who was recounting the truth, Leyou and Leting, who were hearing this explanation for the first time, showed even more obvious shock on their faces.

Those who haven't been exposed to various martial arts and romance novels cannot understand the underlying logic of winning a fight or receiving a life-saving favor.

"If you win a fight, does the loser have to become the victor's supporter?" Le You's pupils dilated in shock, his tone filled with disbelief. His mind flashed back to battles between his tribesmen that he had personally experienced and heard about. Applying the logic of these birds and beasts, he instantly felt terrible.

In comparison, the debt of saving a life seems easier to accept. Le Ting said thoughtfully, "Those birds that were saved, did they follow the big bird to repay the debt, just like Lei Xiu followed you?"

Or perhaps they actually want to continue to receive protection, since food is not as easy to obtain in the winter season as it is in the other three seasons, and some weaker birds may have difficulty surviving alone, so they seize this opportunity.

"I think the key is that big bird. It has that kind of aura that attracts its kind to submit, which is why it was able to do such a thing." Otherwise, there are plenty of birds that have won fights, so why haven't we seen other birds forming their own flocks before?

"So I think it's not so much that these birds are special, but rather that the big bird is special," Lezhi said, expressing his thoughts.

Upon hearing his conclusion, Leyou and Leting fell into deep thought. After Lezhi said that, they realized that perhaps Lezhi was right. It was because of the existence of the big bird that such an unusual group could appear. The soul of this group was the lead bird.

“Perhaps we can observe that big bird more closely later. But speaking of which, I feel a sense of familiarity with this bird these past two days. It's as if I've heard someone mention this kind of bird before.” Le You frowned deeply as he pondered, trying to retrieve the memories he needed from the depths of his mind, but he couldn't find a way, which made him somewhat anxious.

"Now that you mention it, it does seem familiar. Huge size, brightly colored feathers, long tail feathers like ribbons, hmm, someone must have told me about it..." Leting gently rubbed his head, trying to use physics to help him think.

His actions startled Lezhi, who quickly reached out to stop him. "There's no need. If you can't think of it, just don't think about it for now. Memories don't disappear; it's just that you can't remember them right now. Don't force yourself. Maybe after a while, you'll suddenly remember them."

"Sigh, that's true. It's all because the theory classes are so boring that I easily fall asleep. I'll definitely listen more carefully next time..."

"Trying to memorize it all?!" Lezhi asked skeptically.

"How could that be?" She glanced sideways at Lezhi, thinking, "Isn't this just wishful thinking? Let's start by trying not to fall asleep. As for how much we can absorb and how much we remember in the end, well..."

"Then it's up to fate...sigh~" Le Ting, who shared the same worries as Le You, chimed in, her sigh almost bursting out of the tent.

Lezhi secretly raised the corners of his mouth, barely managing to suppress the laughter from his lips. The darkness provided the best camouflage; otherwise, if Leyou discovered that he was chuckling, he would definitely be furious, and Lezhi wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully tonight.

He truly hadn't expected that even in a different world, he still couldn't escape the students' resentment towards learning. The expressions of Le You and Le Ting just now vividly illustrated what it means to regret not having studied enough when you need it—just like when he saw a familiar question during an exam but just couldn't remember the answer.

After holding back her laughter for a while, Yuezhi cleared her throat and said, "Alright, there's no rush. The big bird brought me here to treat its companion. I've done what I could today, and maybe they'll let us go soon. When we get back to our tribe, we can ask our people and find out what that big bird is."

"I hope so..." Upon hearing Lezhi say that she might be able to leave, Le Ting immediately thought of the things she had contacted with the clan today, and her heart immediately calmed down.