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

Chapter 126 Green Brocade

Leaving the space to the excited Windwalker trio, Leshan quietly left the house with Lezhi and Leixiu, stopping in the hall to wait for Qinglin and the others to come out after calming down, and also to let them check on Lezhi's situation.

"Lezhi, how are you? Do you feel anything is wrong?" Leshan asked with concern. Although Lezhi's rosy complexion suggested that nothing serious was wrong, he still wanted to check again to put his mind at ease.

Sensing the worried look from Lei Xiu, Le Zhi shook her head. "I'm fine. I was just about to say that..." Le Zhi then revealed that her talent had been upgraded again.

"Another upgrade?" Le Shan raised his hand to stroke his chin, completely baffled by the pattern of Le Zhi's talent upgrade, and could only temporarily accept Le Zhi's theory of energy accumulation.

"No matter what, if you sense anything is wrong, you must tell us immediately. Don't rush to upgrade your talent, understand?"

If you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it. Compared to upgrading his talent, Leshan cares more about Lezhi's health. Even if Lezhi remains weak, their Lingyu Clan can afford to raise him, but the Tree Spirit Clan will never accept the loss of their offspring for any reason.

“Captain Leshan is right, Zhizhi, you…” Lei Xiu’s heart stirred, recalling the argument during the day, fearing that Lezhi would disregard her own health in order to improve her talent.

Sensing Le Shan's concern and Lei Xiu's barely concealed anxiety, Le Zhi felt as if she were soaking in a hot spring, her whole body warm and comfortable. Nodding heavily, Le Zhi expressed her attitude, "Don't worry, I know my limits and will do what I can."

"Do what you can. What is it?"

The tender moment between the three members of the Lingyu Clan was broken by Qinglin's cheerful laughter. Behind him followed Qingjin, whose expression remained unchanged, and Qingmu, who was already dressed.

Upon hearing Lezhi's words, Qinglin subconsciously replied, but after realizing the implication, his expression changed. "Lezhi, is it because your body has been overburdened this time? How about I..."

"No, no." Lezhi quickly waved her hand to stop Qinglin from speaking. She didn't want to cause a misunderstanding. "I'm in good health. This treatment process didn't take much to my strength. It's just that Uncle Leshan and Lei Xiu were worried, so I promised to do what I can."

"I see." Upon hearing this, Qinglin glanced at Leshan and Leixiu. Judging from their expressions, Lezhi was not lying and his tension dissipated, and his face returned to its usual flippant expression. "That's good, that's good."

"Rakuchi, thank you." Aoki finally seized the right opportunity, strode forward, and bowed to Rakuchi, who was not even as tall as his chest.

After holding that position for a few seconds, Aoki finally straightened up, only after Rakuchi's flustered attempts to stop him. Looking at the soft and gentle-looking Rakuchi in front of him, Aoki hadn't forgotten the terrifying look in her eyes that he remembered so vividly, and his heart was filled with awe.

Squatting down, Aoki positioned himself on one knee, aligning his gaze with Rakuchi's. "From now on, you will be my benefactor and friend. If you need anything, just ask. No matter when or where, I will do my best to help you. Please don't refuse."

"Ah, this..." Lezhi really wasn't good at handling this kind of situation. No one had notified him in advance. It was agreed that it was just an equal exchange, and he had even prepared a list of rewards.

Seeing that Lezhi was somewhat at a loss, Qinglin chuckled to himself before stepping forward to defuse the situation, "Alright, Qingmu, you were too abrupt. Get up quickly, you're going to scare our distinguished guest."

As Qinglin spoke, Lei Xiu also stepped forward and stood behind Lezhi. Seeing Qinglin stand up, Lei Xiu placed his hand on Lezhi's shoulder, blatantly asserting his dominance, "With me by your side, you don't need to worry. As for the payment, we've already discussed it beforehand. I'll give you a list later; just prepare according to it."

"Yes, yes, I've already made the list. You just need to pay the corresponding reward, and you don't need to worry about anything else." Afraid that someone else would try to repay her life-saving grace, Lezhi quickly chimed in.

Unaware that his actions had caused psychological trauma to Rakuchi, Aoki looked bewildered. It was Aobayashi who nodded in agreement, "Of course, we won't go back on our promise. Aoki is just expressing his personal gratitude, right?"

“Yes.” Aoki nodded, speaking without any pretense, “Before today, I thought I would spend the rest of my life eking out a living with the shadows, until one day I could no longer bear it and returned to the mother tree. Rakuchi’s appearance gave me new hope, so I am truly grateful to you.”

Sincerity is always the greatest treasure. Yuezhi felt Aoki's sincerity from his candid expression, which gave him more motivation for the next stage of treatment.

She pursed her lips and smiled shyly, "No, that's not true. You should be most grateful to yourself for persevering for so long under the shadows. As long as you can live a good life, that's the best reward for me. At least it lets me see that what I did was meaningful, and that's good enough."

"As for the rest, just follow the rules. There's really no need to overthink it. After all, we're a friendly race, and it's only right that I do these things."

"Haha~, Lezhi is right, Aoki, don't overthink it. We are all friendly tribes, and it's only right that we support and help each other. Besides, we are being paid, not working for free. What are you worried about?" Leshan stepped forward and patted Aoki's still slightly thin shoulder to reassure him.

He genuinely didn't want another guy to use the excuse of repaying a life-saving debt to get back at Lezhi. There was a precedent right there; they couldn't get rid of him no matter what they tried, and they had to live in constant fear that their cub would be snatched away if they weren't careful. It was just too distressing.

Noticing the unease hidden deep in Leshan's eyes, Qinglin raised his signature smile. "Alright, this matter is decided. Qingmu, the most important thing for you now is to get back to training as soon as possible. Weren't you just applying to Qingjin to return to the team? If you don't pass the test, no one can help you. Now that you're not under the shadow of darkness, there's no reason for you to slack off anymore."

"Understood, Chieftain. Captain, I will get back to my previous state as soon as possible." Aoki's competitive spirit was ignited, and he instantly became highly motivated.

"Recover well, we're waiting for you." Qing Jin's tone was calm, but the determination in it was undeniable, and everyone present could hear the resolve in her voice.

"Alright, then we'll take our leave now. It's getting late, and Lezhizai has to set up his stall tomorrow." Seeing this, Leshan seized the opportunity to say goodbye.

"Then I..." Qinglin was about to arrange for someone to send it when Qingjin interrupted him.

"I'll see you off." Stepping forward, Qingjin glanced at Qinglin, then returned to her placid demeanor, as if she wasn't the one who had offered to see you off.

As Qinglin's partner and superior, he knew Qingjin quite well. With just a glance, he understood that Qingjin had made up her mind. He glanced at Lezhi, who looked fluffy among the adults, with amusement. Instead of contradicting Qingjin, Qinglin went with the flow.

"Then I'll ask Qingjin to take you there. It'll be the same time tomorrow. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up as soon as I've made the arrangements."

Unaware of the secret exchange between Qinglin and Qingjin, Lezhi, who had been busy all day, was feeling sleepy and let out a small yawn, which was immediately caught by Lei Xiu.

"Zhizhi, are you tired? Do you want me to carry you?"

"Hmm, no need, haha~"

Lezhi yawned again, shook her head to clear her head, and said, "I can manage, let's go."

Lezhi's series of movements were like those of a small animal; when her consciousness was hazy, instinct took over, making Lezhi look even cuter than usual.

Qingjin, who had been watching Lezhi closely, took in this scene, a subtle hint of affection flashing in her eyes. Seeing that Lezhi was sleepy, the others said no more. Qingjin took the lead and immediately left the room, escorting the group back to their lodgings under the cover of night.