bestfiction Chapter 105 Arrival at the Windwalker Clan
Chapter 105 Arrival at the Windwalker Clan
After exchanging glances with the furry ball that opened its eyes and greeted him, Lei Xiu held the flint to dispel the chill that had settled on him before settling down next to Le Zhi and closing his eyes to doze off.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Lezhi never noticed Lei Xiu leaving. The only positive effect of the abnormality in his body on Lezhi was probably the dramatic improvement in his sleep quality.
As someone who used to have trouble falling asleep, Lezhi can now fall asleep almost instantly.
And once he falls asleep, he's completely unmoved unless he gets enough sleep.
However, recently, perhaps due to the arduous journey, Lezhi has been sleeping for longer and longer. While the group was traveling, Lezhi would spend most of his time half-asleep on Maoqiu's back, and he would still sleep soundly at night.
Others might not have noticed, but Lei Xiu, who had been keeping a close eye on Le Zhi's condition, couldn't possibly miss it, which is one of the reasons why he's been inseparable from Le Zhi lately.
Lei Xiu gently brushed the hair from Le Zhi's face and rubbed her temples with his fingers, a long-hidden worry flashing in his eyes. Yu Yan and the others must have left overnight; in any case, when they set off this morning, it was just the two of them. With only one day's journey left, everyone was excited. After breakfast, they unanimously agreed to skip lunch and travel in one go.
So everyone in charge of cooking, including Lezhi, prepared an exceptionally lavish breakfast. Lezhi even took the time to store a lot of the finished products in his spatial storage, thinking that he could feed anyone who got hungry at any time.
With everything in place, and riding the morning sun and gentle breeze, the group broke camp and continued their journey toward the Windwalker Clan's territory.
Along the way, Lezhi gradually learned how to spot traces of insect activity at high altitudes.
He discovered that the closer he got to the Windrunners, the fewer traces of insects he found. He deduced that if no new traces of insects were found for a long time, then he was not far from his destination.
So, after an hour without finding any trace of insects, a commotion indeed came from ahead. From the conversation of the tribespeople beside him, Lezhi learned that it was the advance team sent by the Windwalker Clan approaching.
They hadn't even left the Cloud Forest yet, and the Windwalker Clan had already arranged for someone to meet them, treating them with great hospitality. From this alone, Lezhi had a very good first impression of the Windwalker Clan.
Taking advantage of his rare moment of lucidity, he quickly straightened up and looked ahead. Not far from their group, a small squad was rushing towards them.
The person who arrived was as swift as the wind, flying at an unbelievable speed, with wings so fast that they could not be caught by the eye.
In the blink of an eye, the people arrived. Even though they were suspended in mid-air, their vibrating wings continued to flash rapidly. Lezhi, who was in the middle of the group, could not see the shape of their wings at all and could only vaguely catch a glimpse of their afterimages.
"Are you from the Spirit Feather Clan? I am from the Windwalker Clan, sent to meet you. Please follow me." The Windwalker Clan member in charge greeted Leshan, the leader of the group. After confirming their identities, the newcomer immediately led the way without any hesitation.
"Okay." When in Rome, do as the host says. Leshan, aside from other things, greatly admires the Windwalker Clan's decisive and action-oriented nature.
With the Windwalkers leading the way, their final journey went exceptionally smoothly.
The support team was quite organized. One person led the way, while the others were scattered around the Spirit Feather Clan group to provide protection.
It was clear that they had deliberately accommodated the flying speed of the Spirit Feather Clan. "Our clan leader received the message and arranged for people to come out and meet us early on. There is also a team to pick up the Longtail Clan. Our two teams should arrive at about the same time."
"Thank you very much, thank you for your trouble." Because of the other party's cheerful attitude, Leshan's face showed a rare hint of relief.
"No, it's only natural. You're welcome to visit the Windwalker Clan."
The wind carried the words of the Windwalker to the ears of everyone in the group, dispelling the fatigue of their journey.
Soon, the Spirit Feather Clan group spotted the Windwalker Clan's territory from afar, a place with an architectural style completely different from their own.
Compared to the clearly defined family-based dwellings of the Spirit Feather Clan, the Windwalker Clan clearly prefers to live in higher places.
Their house vines also accommodated the personality of the Windwalker Clan, each growing exceptionally tall, with the ground almost entirely covered by their roots. The Windwalker Clan members lived in various places where the house vines were located in mid-air, and even the roads connecting them were built in mid-air, making it a clan territory like a castle in the air.
Moreover, although there are roads between the buildings, not many people are willing to walk on them. It seems that most of the Windwalker Clan prefer to use flying for transportation, a habit that is completely different from that of the Spiritfeather Clan.
The plaza they used for receiving guests was located directly in front of the entire aerial pavilion, and many empty wooden and rattan houses were planned around the plaza for people of various ethnic groups.
People can choose to live in the courtyard according to their needs, or like the Windwalkers, live in the branches in mid-air, where the view is better.
As the reception staff landed on the main square, Qinglin, the chieftain of the Windwalker Clan, who was already waiting there, raised a hearty smile and opened his arms to greet Leshan.
"Leshan, welcome. Your accommodations have been prepared. Please go and rest first. There will be a gathering tonight to welcome you after the Longtail Tribe arrives."
Leshan readily accepted Qinglin's invitation without refusing his enthusiasm.
"Okay, I happen to have something to tell you later, see you tonight."
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Qinglin glanced meaningfully at Lei Xiu, whose temperament seemed out of place among the Lingyu clan, his eyes clearly questioning.
"We'll talk about it tonight."
Seeing that Leshan insisted on waiting to receive the Longtail Clan, Qinglin didn't press the matter. After nodding in acknowledgment, he asked his clansmen to help take the Lingyu Clan members to rest.
The others were fine, but the fur ball's presence was so strong that it overshadowed Lei Xiu's own brilliance in the team. Of course, this was also partly due to Lei Xiu's deliberate low-key approach.
However, when Lezhi insisted on taking Maoqiu with him, the news that he had a bird or beast to get around with spread across the continent of Jormungandr at the same time as the news that he was a disabled child. So when the Windwalkers first saw Maoqiu, they were mostly just curious and not too panicked.
On the contrary, Maoqiu became more alert after arriving in the new territory. However, it was naturally sensitive to auras, so it could sense that the unfamiliar two-legged creatures around it did not have any ill intentions. Moreover, with Lei Xiu in charge and Le Zhi constantly comforting it, Maoqiu remained obedient.
Once the cargo was completely unloaded, the fur ball quickly turned into a round ball and snuggled into Lezhi's arms, as if marking its territory.
The sudden transformation of the furball drew gasps of surprise from the Windwalker Clan members who were watching, as the Spiritfeather Clan members were already used to this scene.
Instead of reprimanding the tribesmen for their rudeness, Qinglin himself was amazed when he saw the fur ball transform. "Is this the unknown bird or beast companion that you mentioned before, the one the cub found on its own?"
"Yeah, that's right." Seeing the interest in Qinglin's eyes, Leshan also had a rare moment of wanting to show off. "Ever since Maoqiu came to the tribe's territory with Lezhi, he's been very well-behaved. How about that? Isn't our cub amazing!"
"Tch, what are you so smug about? Your skill is the cub's own ability." Qinglin glanced at Leshan with a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Didn't that guy Le Chu say he would take this opportunity to study the domestication of birds and beasts? It's been so long, have you made any progress?"
Hearing Qinglin get straight to the point, Leshan regained his composure, his eyes darting around as he began to change the subject, "Ah, I haven't had lunch on the way here, I'm a little hungry. Qinglin, I'll go arrange for the tribespeople to rest first, we can talk about other things later."
Before Qinglin could react, Leshan quickly signaled his people to speed up their actions and then left the scene, leaving Qinglin there deep in thought, chin in hand.
"That old bastard, he's definitely hiding something from me, humph~"
Although he had already guessed that Leshan was deliberately hiding it, now was not the time to investigate. Withdrawing his gaze, Qinglin caught sight of Lezhi, who was obediently following in the middle of the group, and the seemingly harmless furball in his arms. A strong interest flashed in his eyes.