webnovelfull Chapter 375 Lezhi's Departure and Stay
Chapter 375 Lezhi's Departure and Stay
Meanwhile, when the tortoise arrived, it was only a little earlier than the Spirit Spring Clan. By then, Lezhi had already smashed the octopus's head, and several pieces of meat were scattered near the tortoise. There was no reason for the tortoise to let go of food that was offered to it, so it swallowed the free gift without hesitation.
Octopus meat is quite nutritious, and the turtle ate its fill. However, this was Lezhi's spoils, and the turtle didn't go forward to ask for some. Quietly watching the little creatures it sheltered clean up the battlefield and leave, the turtle waited a little longer, waiting for those who wanted to scavenge to appear and become its meal.
Although it missed the excitement, it was still worth it to have a hearty meal without any effort. After eating and drinking its fill, the turtle leisurely wiggled its limbs and found a suitable place to rest and digest its food.
After wave after wave of outsiders finally left, this stone forest, shattered by the octopus's claws, fell into a long period of silence. The original inhabitants, because of this incident, will not return anytime soon.
However, there are always some bold creatures that don't care. Although this place is now just ruins, most aquatic creatures actually like this chaotic environment, as it is more conducive to hiding. It is foreseeable that this place will flourish again soon.
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Lingquan tribe, water tribe
Cang Jin escorted Lezhi and Leixiu all the way to their doorstep before bidding them farewell. The day had been far too long; he needed time to process it all. But clearly, some people didn't see it that way.
From afar, Cang Jin saw two familiar figures loitering in front of his door. The one in blue was undoubtedly Cang Long, and the one in fiery red was none other than Ji Ying. His red hair looked like a raging fire in the water, and no one would believe Cang Jin if he pretended not to see it.
"Canglong, Ji Ying, what brings you here?"
“Does it even need asking? Of course I’m here to connect with my good friends and neighbors,” Ji Ying interjected.
Unable to snatch it from him, Canglong shrugged helplessly and gave Cang Jin a resigned look. He seemed to be forced into it, but who was Cang Jin? He knew him all too well.
Canglong just wanted to come on his own.
Rolling her eyes silently to herself, Cang Jin deliberately sighed, "Fine, anyway, even if I tell you to leave, you won't listen, right?"
Because he knew him so well, Cang Jin simply couldn't be bothered to struggle. Wu Mu Teng sensed the contractor's presence and automatically opened a waterway to welcome him back. Seeing this, Ji Ying and Cang Long followed without hesitation.
"Here, wipe yourself clean before you come over, don't make a mess of my house." The two had just emerged from the water when Pi Tou threw a large towel at each of them, which Cang Jin had prepared in advance.
After Ji Ying and Cang Long dried themselves off and their fish tails transformed into legs, Cang Jin was already sitting upright on the sofa in the living room, which was made of a large clam shell.
"Speak, what do you want from me? Let me make this clear first, I know nothing about Lezhi. You've all seen how closely Lei Xiu is watching people. I haven't had a chance to talk to Lezhi much. All I know is what's on the surface. If you want anything from me, you can give up now." Cang Jin stretched out his legs and leaned back on the soft cushion he had specially placed inside the clam shell.
The three of them grew up together, and Cang Jin didn't need to pretend in front of these two, no matter who he was pretending to be. Cang Long and Ji Ying felt the same way; seeing Cang Jin's expression, they knew he wasn't lying.
He really didn't know much about Guan Yulezhi's affairs.
The three of them sat slumped in the hall, completely unlike their decisive and ruthless demeanor in front of outsiders. Ji Ying was silent for a while before suddenly speaking, "The summons issued by the Lingyu Clan earlier said that they were to gather in the Endless Abyss. The clan leader said it was because some of their clansmen had gone to the Endless Abyss and disappeared. It must be them."
The information they received from the Lingquan Clan was very superficial; they only heard that they had rescued two friendly clans. It is estimated that apart from informing the Lingyu Clan and the Leiting Clan that they had been found, the Lingquan Clan did not reveal a single word about the other friendly clans.
Normally, the Lingquan Clan's actions would be perfectly acceptable, but since one of these two people is Lezhi, the Lingquan Clan's ulterior motives become questionable.
Seeing Ji Ying start bringing up old grievances, Canglong looked around blankly, unsure how to offer any advice. He was absolutely innocent in this matter; he had only learned of Lezhi's true identity today.
Canglong knew even less about their escape from the Endless Abyss. Originally, only the clan leader knew about this. Cang Jin was only told some of the truth because he had saved people.
Cang Jin, who was being watched by the two, raised her eyelids to meet Ji Ying's probing gaze, not intimidated at all, "You already know, why ask? It's unnecessary."
"Heh..." Ji Ying chuckled in exasperation at Cang Jin's shameless attitude. He glared, but there was little anger in his eyes. "I don't care. Now that Le Zhi's identity has been confirmed, I will send a message back to the clan later. We, the Han Hai clan, want to know how you've arranged things for Le Zhi.
He knew that from the moment Ji Ying appeared in Shilin, Cang Jin had anticipated that this person would not be easily dismissed.
"I understand," he replied helplessly. Ji Ying was actually right. Le Zhi had caused too much of a commotion today, and the clan leader's plan to secretly keep Le Zhi for a while was destined to fail. Since that was the case, it was better to be open about it. Ji Ying wanted fairness, right? Then let's be fair to everyone. "I'll discuss it with the clan leader tomorrow, and you can come along. Is that alright?"
That's more like it. Ji Ying lay down contentedly, closed his eyes, and rested.
Seeing that the two had exchanged words and the atmosphere had finally returned to harmony, Canglong then interjected, "Are you discussing Lezhi's matter? Do you think he will stay? I mean, the kind of stay in the Lingquan Clan and never leave."
"You're dreaming," Cang Jin shot Cang Long a glare. Seeing the burning look in his eyes as he pondered her idea, she gave him no hope. "You're dreaming. Le Zhi only agreed to help heal the shadow patients in the clan today, but he didn't say how long he would stay. However, judging from his attitude, he should leave soon."
The living habits of terrestrial species and aquatic species are too different. It's fine if they stay here for a while because it's novel, but how can we expect them to stay for long?
Canglong knew this, of course, but had these two forgotten something? "But doesn't Lezhi also have a second form? Maybe he was originally one of our aquatic beings. Perhaps the mother tree accidentally separated them before, after all, the situation was so chaotic at the time..."
The more Canglong talked, the more reliable his guess seemed. "After all, no terrestrial species has ever had a second form before, but Lezhi does, which proves that point. Cangjin, let's go talk to the clan leader and ask him to keep Lezhi." Maybe that way he'd still have a chance.
"Do you need to tell me? The clan leader isn't blind, but the chances aren't great. You shouldn't think too much about it." Cang Jin shook his head. Had his friend forgotten that Le Zhi had more than just a second form? Le Zhi had transformed into wings in front of Cang Long. It was obvious that Cang Long hadn't listened to his previous advice and hadn't given up on his feelings for Le Zhi.
If this weren't his childhood friend, he really wouldn't want to get involved. Lei Xiu hits people really hard, you know.
“I think Canglong is right. The fact that he can have a second form means that Lezhi is originally one of our aquatic people. There’s some truth to this. I remember he’s not even an adult yet, right?” Ji Ying, who was resting with his eyes closed, was not asleep at all. Hearing Canglong’s suggestion, he sat up abruptly, rubbing his chin with his fingers, his eyes flashing.
Seeing Ji Ying like this, Cang Jin's head ached even more. One Cang Long wasn't enough, and now there was Ji Ying too. Both of them were more stubborn than the other. He began to seriously consider whether it was too late to sever ties with these two. He hoped that when Lei Xiu got angry, he would see who was trying to steal his man. He was innocent.