flstandardbreds Chapter 104 Late Night Talk
Chapter 104 Late Night Talk
As night deepened, everyone in the Spirit Feather Clan's camp, except for the guards who were still diligently patrolling, had quieted down and fallen asleep.
Having confirmed that Lezhi, nestled under the wings of the great white bird, was fast asleep, Lei Xiu gave a look to the alert furball that had opened its eyes to check the situation, and then quietly got up and left.
The silent night provided the best cover for the black and purple wings, and with Lei Xiu deliberately keeping his presence low, he crossed almost half the camp without being noticed by anyone.
Upon arriving at Leshan's camp, Yu Yan, who had already bid farewell and left, was sitting there. Her clansmen, who had accompanied her, stood quietly in the shadows, forming a standoff with Leshan, who was sitting to the side.
Despite playing against three opponents, Leshan did not fall behind due to their home advantage.
Lei Xiu's sudden arrival broke the balance, and the previously silent and stagnant atmosphere began to flow with Yu Yan's light laughter and greeting.
"Hey, look who's here! Isn't this our long-lost God of Slaughter?"
Lei Xiu, who was being teased, didn't even bother to glance at her. After nodding to Le Shan, he sat down in an empty seat.
"Speak, what do you want from me?"
"Oh, don't be in such a hurry. We haven't seen each other for so long, and we haven't even caught up yet!" Yu Yan casually crossed her legs, leaned back in her chair, and lightly rested one hand on the side of her face.
Even though it was a slightly flirtatious gesture, it was all the more elegant because it was her doing it.
Unfortunately, such a beautiful scene was presented to two blind people for nothing; not a single person present appreciated it. Lei Xiu even showed obvious impatience because of her shamelessness.
Noticing Lei Xiu's displeasure, Le Shan, who originally didn't want to get involved in the conflict between the two, had no choice but to step in and smooth things over, "Yu Yan, that's enough. It's so late. Say what you have to say. Lei Xiu needs to get back quickly."
"Okay, okay, I know, it's for that little brat, right?"
When Yu Yan spoke of Le Zhi, she softened her tone. Because of her flippant words, Lei Xiu glanced at her with a sharp look, his eyes full of warning.
The reaction was much more intense than expected.
Realizing she had gone too far, Yu Yan quickly raised her hands to indicate that she meant no harm.
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business."
Sitting up straight, Yu Yan's expression still held a hint of amusement, but her eyes had become much more serious.
"I wanted to ask if you noticed anything unusual on your way here?"
Upon hearing this, Le Shan raised an eyebrow slightly. He had guessed beforehand that the journey to the Longtail Clan was probably not peaceful either. He did not expect Yu Yan to be in such a hurry, and to come looking for him before even reaching the Windwalker Clan.
Seeing that Leshan and Leixiu's expressions didn't change much, Yu Yan immediately understood their meaning: "It seems they have."
There was no need to hide this kind of thing. Le Shan glanced at Lei Xiu and, seeing that he didn't intend to speak, took the initiative to speak, "Yes, something did happen on our way here. A group of insects attacked us without warning."
"Just as I thought!" Yu Yan's eyes darkened slightly. "We encountered this on our way here, and it wasn't the first time we've been attacked like this."
Insect attacks are not surprising; what is surprising is their illogical behavior, which makes people wary.
“Once we arrive at the Windwalker Clan, I will arrange for someone to investigate as soon as possible. You'd better be on high alert. I don’t think this matter is that simple.” Yu Yan’s decisiveness made Le Shan’s heart tighten. This was the chieftain of the Longtail Clan.
Despite her somewhat frivolous demeanor, the fact that she has been able to serve as the head of the tribe for so long without being questioned by any tribesmen or other tribes suggests that she possesses exceptional qualities.
It is important to know that the succession of each clan leader of the tree spirits requires the approval of the mother tree.
Leshan estimates that Yu Yan may have sensed something was wrong.
"Okay, I understand. Once we reach the Windwalker Clan, I will arrange for people to meet the clansmen who arrive later."
“That’s for the best. By the way, Lei Xiu, the cub behind you just now was the one Le Chu sent to talk to, right?” Yu Yan suddenly changed the subject, her unexpected thoughts catching Le Shan off guard.
However, this question was directed at Lei Xiu, so Le Shan didn't answer. Instead, he focused his attention on Lei Xiu, secretly considering how he would smooth things over if Lei Xiu gave Yu Yan a hard time.
Sigh, neither of them is easy to please; he's destined to be a workaholic.
Fortunately, Lei Xiu did not remain silent for long this time. He stared intently at Yu Yan and corrected her, "His name is Le Zhi, not that person."
His tone remained calm and composed, but the content was full of hostility.
Stung by Lei Xiu's serious attitude, Yu Yan was momentarily stunned before quickly responding.
“…Okay.” She said softly, blinking as she did so, but not avoiding Lei Xiu’s gaze. “So, Lezhi…is the one who can cure the Shadow Disease, right!”
"Yes."
The answer was crisp and clear. Leshan wanted to add a few words to help, but before he could speak, his eyes darted around, and he decided to hold back.
I always felt that it was best for him to remain silent in these situations; the more he said, the more mistakes he would make.
"Ah, that's great, I think..." Seeing Leshan hesitate, Yu Yan could only offer herself a way out.
However, before she could finish speaking, Lei Xiu, anticipating her thoughts, directly refused.
"No."
Unexpectedly, Lei Xiu's attitude was so firm. Yu Yan frowned slightly. She had spoken to him so kindly, yet Lei Xiu was still like this. Did he really think she had no temper?
"I haven't even finished speaking, and you're already rejecting me outright. That's a bit inappropriate!"
“I know what you want to say, but not now.” Zheng Zhong glanced back at Yu Yan and explained, “Zhi Zhi has been having some health problems lately. It would be best to wait until we reach the Windwalker Clan and make all the necessary preparations before we can help. It’s definitely not possible now.”
It is true that Lezhi is currently the only person who can cure the shadow disease, but it is not Lezhi's responsibility for those patients who have been infected with the shadow disease.
Yu Yan wasn't an unreasonable person; she spoke up beforehand because she was in a hurry.
"what?"
Upon hearing Lei Xiu's explanation, Yu Yan immediately forgot her previous plans, her beautiful face revealing obvious worry, and she seemed much more genuine than before.
"What happened to our son? How come we didn't know anything about him? Since he's having health problems, why did you bring him out? Did you have to join in this mess?"
Upon realizing that Yu Yan was genuinely worried about Le Zhi's health, Lei Xiu's gaze was no longer as sharp as when he first arrived.
"I only found out before we left. Lechu has already started looking for a solution and has also sent the message to your side. You must have just missed it. As for going out, it was Zhizhi's request. And with me here, Zhizhi can do whatever he wants. I respect his wishes." And I'm willing to cover for him.
Enraged by Lei Xiu's unprincipled and indulgent tone, Yu Yan was momentarily speechless.
What respect? This is called spoiling. Even the elders of the Spirit Feather Clan don't do anything about it.
Turning her attention to Leshan, Yu Yan found that he also looked completely at ease. She rolled her eyes gracefully, realizing that the Lingyu Clan was notorious for spoiling their cubs without any limits.
Lei Xiu has lived in the Lingyu Clan for so long, and while he may not have learned anything else, he certainly learned to spoil children perfectly. Now, he's just making a fuss over nothing.
These neighbors, whose wings are covered in soft down, are just as gentle as they are soft-feathered. No wonder they have always been the most popular race among the cubs of all races.
Doing whatever a cub says won't be well-received!
"Alright, you all know what's going on, I won't say anything more." After all, it wasn't her own cub, so even if Yu Yan wanted to offer opinions, she didn't have the right. "By the way, about the cub's wings..."
The unfinished words plunged the room into silence once again.
Lezhi's incompleteness was no secret. In fact, in order to find a solution, Lechu's letter seeking help was sent to all fifteen clans of tree spirits, and the higher-ups did not deliberately hide this news.
So almost everyone knows that the ill-fated cub of the Spirit Feather Clan this year is a disabled cub without wings.
While everyone sighed in dismay, they all actively helped to find various solutions, but because there was no precedent for this, there has been no progress so far.
Seeing that Leshan and Leixiu's expressions suddenly turned serious, Yu Yan stopped talking.
The late-night conversation ended abruptly in a daze. Since he didn't need to get involved in the rest of the matter, Lei Xiu quickly crossed most of the camp under the cover of darkness and quietly returned to Le Zhi's side.