Chapter 132 Le Zhong Arrives
Chapter 132 Le Zhong Arrives
"What? You're saying this is made by boiling the fruit of the Exploding Flower?"
"Hmm, how is it? It tastes good, right?"
Seeing Leyou's expression of utter disbelief, Lezhi couldn't help but laugh. He loved seeing them make such faces; it gave him a sense of triumph over a successful prank.
"Well, to be honest, it does taste sweet, but for some reason, it makes you want to drink more, but... burp..." Leting raised her hand to cover her mouth, looking embarrassed, "It's just that it's too gassy."
Yes, it wasn't until morning that Lezhi discovered that the drink, which had been chilled overnight with ice stones, was full of tiny bubbles. After trying it, the taste was almost identical to the cola from her previous life. It seemed that heating and chilling could release the gas in the fruit, and Lezhi had figured out a pattern.
"The essence of this drink lies in those bubbles. If you don't like them, you can stir it before drinking."
This provided Le Ting with a solution, and Le Zhi smiled and began preparing for opening her stall that day.
"Oh right, let's add this to our drink today too. I'll teach you how to make it in a bit, Leting. I'll name it Cola, isn't that nice?" Shamelessly using the name of the great fire from her past life, Lezhi reminisced about the past in this way.
"Okay."
Seeing that Lezhi and Leting were already discussing the sale of Coca-Cola, Leyou, who had been questioning his life for a while, finally came to his senses. Seeing that he couldn't get a word in edgewise, Leyou could only take another big gulp of the newly named Coca-Cola. Mmm, it's so delicious!
"Phew, we've finally arrived."
"Welcome, everyone from the Spirit Feather Clan. Your clansmen are on their way. Please take a short rest, and we will arrange for you to stay in your accommodations shortly."
The second wave of the Spirit Feather Clan arrived, including Le Zhong, Le Ju, and Le Nian. They had just reached the edge of the Cloud Mist Forest when they encountered members of the Windwalker Clan who had come to meet them.
Knowing that Leshan and his group had encountered an insect swarm on their way, Le Jing, who was leading the team, did not dare to delay. She led the group almost without stopping and traveled all the way to the Windwalker Clan, arriving several days earlier than planned.
Upon receiving the news, Leshan hurriedly led a group of people over. He had been busy at the trade fair, but upon learning that his clansmen had arrived, he casually picked a few people and came over. He hadn't had time to inform the other clansmen of the good news yet.
"Le Jing".
"Captain Leshan."
The two team leaders greeted each other and exchanged a few pleasantries. Then, Le Jing thanked the Windwalker Clan members who had led the way and said goodbye.
"Alright, the accommodations have been arranged. We'll all stay together. Follow me." With Leshan leading the way, the Windwalker Clan no longer interfered, watching the Spirit Feather Clan group enter their territory before returning to their respective posts.
After assigning accommodations according to previous rules, Le Jing did not go to rest first. Instead, while the clansmen were resting, she took the opportunity to communicate with Le Shan.
"I heard you were attacked on your way here. What happened?" Le Jing's face was grave, clearly sensing that something was wrong. If it were an ordinary attack, why would the Windwalker Clan be so nervous, escorting you all the way here?
"We're still investigating, all we know is that it's unusual. Also, we encountered more than just an attack on our way here; we also ran into a tidal storm." Swallowing the bitterness in his mouth, Leshan had been keeping the unusual events of Lezhi's day to himself for a long time. Finally, he found someone he knew and quickly took the opportunity to reveal a few words.
"...So you mean, Lezhi dreamt of some clues beforehand? And that's why you were able to be alert and avoid it, was it the Mother Tree?!"
"It should be... sigh, I can't really say what's going on with Lezhi now." Leshan scratched his head and sighed. He was a martial arts type, and this kind of brain-teasing stuff wasn't for him.
If you say that Lezhi was blessed by the mother tree, then why was he born with a disability? If you say that he wasn't blessed, then why is he able to sense the approaching tidal storms in advance, and why does he have such a unique talent? It's hard to explain it either way.
"If the mother tree has a spirit, I hope it can help the cub solve the problem of its wings as soon as possible. If Jormungand is about to face a catastrophe, then with wings, the cub will at least have the ability to protect itself."
With another sigh, Leshan felt much more relaxed after voicing his hidden worries. Lately, besides being concerned about the insect swarm, Leshan's biggest worry was Lezhi.
Although Lezhi seemed to be in good condition, maintaining an attitude of curing at least one or two patients with shadow disease every day, and still being energetic while setting up his stall during the day, Leshan was still worried.
If there were no threat from insects, Lezhi would be fine as he is, but once the insect swarm arrives, Lezhi will have to learn to protect himself. At that time, no one can guarantee that they can protect him completely.
As the captain of the guard team, Le Shan's basic sense of crisis allowed him to grasp the essence of the matter immediately. He was definitely considering Le Zhi's situation from the perspective of an elder.
"Alright, there's no use thinking about this now. Let's focus on what we can do. Things are far from over yet, so why worry about it prematurely?" Le Jing said, comforting Le Shan who was frowning.
Although she was also worried, Leshan had already expressed most of her concerns. If she continued to agree, the two of them would just be sighing at each other, which would be terrible.
"Once we've settled things here, I'll go help you. The next team should have already set off, barring any unforeseen circumstances. If possible, we can also go out with the Windwalker Clan to meet them and ensure everyone's safety. This time, the clan leader is leading the team, and Le Yun is staying behind, so everything will definitely be alright."
"Yes, I'm not worried about the clan's territory. As long as Le Yun is here, she can protect it no matter what happens." Le Shan nodded, feeling much more at ease knowing that the clan leader had already set off.
Le Chu still commands considerable respect among the Lingyu Clan. As the clan leader, he is undoubtedly their spiritual leader. This isn't so much about his martial prowess, but rather his composure, keen observation, and impeccable execution.
Because Le Chu is so meticulous, Le Shan, as the clan's strongest fighter, is used to not thinking things through and tends to follow Le Chu's orders more often. Le Jing, on the other hand, is more thoughtful, but with more ideas, she inevitably becomes a bit indecisive.
The two of them complement each other. The only one in the clan who can keep up with Le Chu's thinking is Le Yun, who stays behind. So, under normal circumstances, if one of Le Yun or Le Chu is absent, the other will take over the command. This is a well-established and recognized model based on long-term practice.
The Lingyu tribesmen, who had just completed a strenuous journey, were settled in one after another, and Lezhi and his group at the trade fair also finished their work setting up their stalls for the day.
"Lezhi, the mushroom sauce is almost sold out. Should we make some more?"
"Leting is in charge of taking inventory," Le Ting shouted, seeking Le Zhi's opinion. Today is the tenth day of the trade fair, and the hunting competition will officially begin in five days. The mushroom sauce they prepared in advance has already been swept clean by the enthusiastic allies.
"Sure, I'll think about it when I have time. Besides mushroom sauce, we can make something else." They made mushroom sauce before because they had a lot of mushrooms, but now they can use whatever ingredients they have on hand.
The basic ingredients for sauce are actually just a few. Nowadays, Lezhi basically uses soy sauce fruit to replace the role of sauce. He hasn't found beans yet. If he had beans, he could find a way to make some soybean paste, and then there would be more varieties.
While her hands continued washing, Lezhi's mind was racing.
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