webnovelfull Chapter 431 Always Have a Plan B
Chapter 431 Always Have a Plan B
There were 1,115 patients in the Valley Clan infected with the Shadow. The spores successfully parasitized the body in just a few minutes. In less than half a day, the Shadow was completely removed from everyone's bodies, and mushrooms sprouted from their foreheads.
"Phew, I thought pulling mushrooms would hurt a lot, but I didn't feel anything at all. I was scared for nothing."
"Tch, you're just a coward. I wasn't afraid at all, and I didn't need anyone's help..."
With the threat of the shadowy figure gone, everyone's faces visibly brightened and became radiant. Mu Ling glanced around, feeling quite satisfied.
"Clan leader..."
When Mu Ling arrived, everyone greeted her, and Mu Ling nodded to each of them.
"You've just recovered from your illness, don't push yourself too hard, get some rest." Mu Ling knew her people well; if she hadn't told them beforehand, these guys would definitely have immediately arranged a fight.
"Understood, Chieftain..."
"Everything's alright now, don't worry..."
Sure enough, some responded obediently immediately, while others looked around nervously, avoiding her gaze. Mu Ling immediately recognized them as the less well-behaved ones.
She gave them a warning look, telling them they knew what would happen if they didn't obey. They weren't patients anymore, so Mu Ling naturally wouldn't hold back.
Once she was sure those troublemakers were behaving themselves, Mu Ling turned and paced toward the noisy area. Hua Li had tipped her off earlier that the healing wasn't the end, and she was going to welcome the extra surprise Le Zhi would give her.
On the other side, Lezhi was handing over the mushrooms to Muming. "Lezhi, all the mushrooms are here, not one is missing. Take a look."
While Mu Ming and the others were counting the items, Le Zhi also paid attention. The mushroom beside him whispered that the number was correct, so there was no need to confirm it again. He nodded and said, "Okay, thank you. Thank you for your help."
"Don't mention it, it's what we should do." Having witnessed Lezhi heal his clansmen, Mu Ming's attitude naturally became much more respectful. The strong and the benefactor are two different concepts. The strong can be challenged, it's their inherent belligerence, while the benefactor deserves respect, it's the most basic way of dealing with people.
Lezhi didn't pay much attention to Muming's attitude; for him, the important matter was only half finished.
With his left hand hovering over the basket containing mushrooms and his right hand gripping the ready-to-go cocoa vine, Lezhi treated himself as an energy transfer station. He absorbed the energy from the shadowy figures inside the mushrooms, quickly converted it into his own energy, and then output it to the cocoa vine.
The cocoa vine, brimming with abundant energy, suddenly grew rapidly, its branches and leaves sprouting and spreading. Time seemed to be fast-forwarded through the cocoa vine, and in the blink of an eye, the branches were laden with fruit.
Lei Xiu was already quite familiar with this scene. He had already prepared a wicker basket to hold the chocolate fruits, and Maoqiu and Kele also came forward to help.
"What are you standing there for? Here, distribute these to them. Five for each person for now. If there are extras, see if they are enough to distribute equally. If not, distribute them according to the severity and duration of the illness."
After quickly filling a basket with chocolate fruits, Lei Xiu turned around and handed it to Mu Ming, who was still in a daze, instructing him to distribute it to the clansmen.
Mu Ming took it subconsciously, his wide eyes now feeling dry. He blinked quickly and then suddenly came to his senses, "Oh, oh, I know, I'll go right now."
He turned around in a panic, forgetting to watch where he was going, and bumped right into Mu Ling, who had noticed the commotion and came to check the situation. Mu Ling, who was hit, was solidly grounded and didn't move, while Mu Ming, who had bumped into him, stumbled and almost fell backward. Fortunately, Mu Ling grabbed the basket in time and helped him regain his balance.
"What's the rush? Take your time, no one's rushing you." Mu Ling gave him a sharp look, and Mu Ming immediately nodded obediently in agreement.
Watching Mu Ming run off, Mu Ling shook her head, then her eyes lit up, and she immediately smiled and stepped forward, "I'll help too. Ah, this must be the cocoa vine that Hua Li mentioned, the contracted plant of Lezhi. It looks so vibrant..."
Chocolate berries are a wonderful thing. Hua Li praised them to the skies and repeatedly told Mu Ling not to waste them, and Mu Ling remembered it all.
Besides the highly nutritious chocolate fruit, there are also second-generation mushrooms that can be used for self-defense. Not long after Lezhi and the others left, the guards of the Youmeng tribe responsible for patrolling outside used the second-generation mushrooms, and according to the feedback, the effect was quite good.
Mu Ling had been eyeing him for a long time, and when Le Zhi stopped, he opened his eyes and saw Mu Ling staring at him with a kind smile, which was a little scary.
Not only were her pupils dilated, but Lezhi also subconsciously took a small step back. "Ah, Clan Chief Muling, what's wrong?"
"It's alright." Realizing she had been too enthusiastic, Mu Ling quickly restrained herself. Sure enough, once her attitude returned to normal, Le Zhi relaxed a lot. "You've just helped produce so many fruits. Why don't you rest for a bit before continuing? You can't overexert yourself. Your health is also very important."
"Okay, I'll take care of myself." Without explaining his physical condition to Mu Ling, Le Zhi just kept nodding in agreement. Based on his experience dealing with these elders, going along with them was the most effective way.
This tactic worked as expected. Mu Ling's attention was quickly diverted because Le Zhi took out the second-generation mushroom, which was exactly what Mu Ling wanted to ask.
"Chief Hua Li should have told you about this, so I won't go into details. The Shui and Youmeng tribes have already started using the second-generation mushrooms, and the results are quite good. So, Chief Mu Ling, should the Yougu tribe also equip themselves with them?" This has become a standard procedure. From the initial awkwardness and enthusiasm, Le Zhi now treats this as a regular task to complete.
And even if the Valley Clan is unwilling, it doesn't matter; he has a backup plan. Always having a plan B is the source of Lezhi's confidence in achieving success.
He never overestimates human nature, so when he does anything, his first consideration is always what the worst possible outcome would be if he could bear it. If so, then he will do it.
Therefore, Lezhi smiled calmly, as if he were just chatting with Muling.
Mu Ling wasn't stupid, so she readily agreed. Her intuition told her that if she hesitated for even a second, she would miss something very important.
Her intuition had saved her life countless times, so Mu Ling didn't hesitate at all.
"Of course, we couldn't be happier. On behalf of all the people of the Valley Clan, I thank you. With it, our people will no longer have to worry about being disturbed by the shadows. We couldn't be happier."
Hearing her reply, Lezhi smiled even more brightly, "Okay, then you can take these first. Later, give me a number, and I will hand them over in full before I leave."
"Okay." Mu Ling didn't stand on ceremony. It was a matter of the safety of her clansmen, and there was no time to hesitate. "When do you plan to leave? You can wait with the Kunling Clan. There's no need to rush."
While subtly sowing discord among her neighbors, Mu Ling genuinely wanted to keep Lezhi for a few more days. She naturally knew about the commotion Lezhi caused when it entered the clan yesterday, thanks to the house vine in the clan's territory. This house vine was no ordinary plant, and anyone who could make it so fond of it must also be extraordinary.
Unfortunately, Wu Muteng ignored her, so Mu Ling thought that if Le Zhi could stay a few more days, she might be able to find more clues from Wu Muteng.
But while she could have her own thoughts, Mu Ling also knew that Le Zhi's fate was not something she could control.
"If all goes well, I'd like to leave tomorrow," Lezhi replied. One reason was that Jelly Frog was waiting for him, and the other was that he was a little homesick and wanted to end this journey as soon as possible.
So fast. Mu Ling's eyes flickered. She wanted to frown, but she held back. She didn't want to put Le Zhi in a difficult position. "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't keep you." With that, Mu Ling raised her left hand and placed it on her chest, solemnly bowing to Le Zhi. "On behalf of the entire Yougu Clan, Mu Ling thanks you again. I hope we can always be friends."
Faced with such a solemn occasion again, Lezhi was no longer as flustered as before. After calmly returning the greeting, she politely declined Muling's offer to take them back to their residence and chose to leave on her own.
Although he didn't know the way, with Lei Xiu there and so many things waiting for Mu Ling to arrange, Le Zhi really found it troublesome.
The two of them finally walked out the door feeling relaxed, only to be blocked by an unexpected person.