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

Chapter 12 Travelers on a Rainy Night

"Mmm, this fruit is delicious, isn't it, Maoqiu?"

"Tweet~"

"That's why I said that big bird really didn't mean any harm. Next time we see it, let's give it a little gift in return, okay?"

"Chirp chirp chirp~"

Seemingly realizing that Lezhi was secretly speaking up for the big bird, Maoqiu protested with great dissatisfaction. Seeing its resolute attitude, Lezhi knew that this was a territorial dispute between animals, and he couldn't interfere arbitrarily, so he raised his hands in surrender and stopped trying to make Maoqiu and the big bird coexist peacefully.

After having a late-night snack, Lezhi chose a sheltered spot inside the cave to prepare a place to rest for the night and called Maoqiu to get ready for bed.

At this moment, Maoqiu was looking up at the sky at the entrance of the cave. When it heard Lezhi's call, it turned its head and responded. Then it looked up at the sky again before flapping its wings and flying towards Lezhi.

"What's wrong? Is something amiss outside?"

He opened his arms to catch the furball as it rushed towards him. Lezhi looked at the cave entrance and asked with some concern. It's no wonder he was so easily frightened; the jungle was fraught with danger, and you never knew when it would appear, so vigilance was essential.

"Tweet~"

Maoqiu's response was calm, which put Lezhi's anxious heart back where it should be.

"It's good that you're alright. Let's go to sleep now."

"Chirp~"

The small cave finally quieted down, and the person and the ball snuggled together and fell asleep.

Among the group of people who were observing the insect corpses in the distance, one of them noticed the change in the sky. He went to the young man at the head of the group and reported, "Chieftain, the wind is picking up. I see clouds gathering. There should be a heavy rain tonight."

"Okay, I understand." Upon hearing this, the young man looked up at the sky. At this moment, the moon was completely obscured by thick clouds and could not be seen at all.

Although there was no moonlight, the forest did not appear dark at this moment. Various bioluminescent plants provided a shimmering light source, and the plants gathered in clusters, adorning the forest with fluorescent dots, creating a unique and charming scene.

The group of people present were already used to the scenery before them, and their focus remained on their work. The young man in the lead pondered for a moment. Judging from the tracks they had followed, they were not far from their destination, but a heavy rain was about to hit them.

After the heavy rain, all traces will be washed away. He must now make a decision quickly: whether to brave the rain and race against time, or to find shelter first and continue his search after the rain.

With his eyes closed, the young man made a decision without much hesitation: "Gather together, let's set off immediately, and don't delay on the way."

"Yes."

Upon hearing the young man's order, none of the others objected. Instead, they quickly prepared to depart as instructed. Their figures soon disappeared into the dense jungle, leaving no trace.

The clouds in the sky were blown together by a sudden strong wind. When the dark clouds collided in pairs, lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night travelers on their way. Then came a deafening rumble of thunder.

Meanwhile, inside the cave, Lezhi, who had just fallen asleep, was completely unaware of everything. He had exhausted almost all his strength during the past two days in the jungle, so he fell asleep quickly and slept very soundly; even a muffled rumble of thunder couldn't wake him from his deep slumber.

Unlike the carefree Lezhi, Maoqiu, being a wild bird, keenly sensed something was wrong at the onset of the weather change. Just then, thunder rumbled, and Maoqiu alertly opened its tiny eyes to look at the sleeping Lezhi. Maoqiu lay on its side, pretending to sleep with its eyes closed.

Summer rains always come suddenly. In the blink of an eye, a torrential downpour begins, with large raindrops pelting down from the sky, making it unbearable for those on their way.

Despite being hit by the torrential rain, no one complained; instead, everyone's face showed deep concern. Adjusting their pace, the group quickly adapted to the rhythm of traveling in the rain, moving swiftly and orderly through the jungle.

Although they were moving very fast, they still couldn't keep up with the speed of the heavy rain. Before long, at a fork in the road, they lost their way and had no choice but to stop.

"Chieftain, what do we do now?"

The group looked at the young man in the lead with unanimous agreement, awaiting his decision.

The young man pursed his lips, glanced left and right. All traces on the road had disappeared, so he had no choice but to take a gamble. He quickly made his choice, "This way, follow me."

After the young man finished speaking, he took the lead and marched forward. The others followed without hesitation.

The heavy rain hadn't stopped, nor had their steps. The young people didn't know if they had chosen the right path, but at this moment, they could only move forward.

Unbeknownst to them, far in the direction they were heading, Lezhi was fast asleep, protected by Maoqiu.

The downpour came quickly and went quickly. By midnight, the rain gradually stopped, the wind swept away the clouds, and the moon reappeared, quietly hanging in the sky and twinkling.

Enjoying the calm after the downpour, the travelers quickened their pace, inevitably making some noise as they moved. The furry ball, which had been dozing with its eyes closed in the cave, seemed to sense something and silently opened its beady eyes, looking warily toward the cave entrance.

The cave entrance wasn't particularly well hidden, so the group of young people quickly discovered it.

One of them tried to step forward to investigate, but the leader of the group stopped him with a gesture. The young man waved for the others to step back and then slowly approached the cave himself. Upon reaching the entrance, the cave was only illuminated by some moss, so the young man couldn't see very clearly.

He cautiously peered out to observe, but was instantly spotted by the ever-vigilant furball. A fighting glint flashed in the furball's eyes. Without making a sound, the furball simply spread its wings, which were tucked behind it, and tightly protected Lezhi behind it.

The young man had already entered the cave. The cave was not large, so once his eyes adjusted to the dim environment, he immediately spotted the fur ball and Lezhi behind it.

found it!

Overwhelmed with joy, the young man could hardly contain his excitement and wanted to take a step forward, but was stopped by the low growl coming from the furry ball's chest.

Seeing that the newcomer's target was Lezhi, the fluffy ball didn't care about the person's similar build; it viewed all outsiders as a threat. With its wings spread wide, the fluffy ball quietly took two steps forward, its eyes fixed on the newcomer, signaling with its eyes that the newcomer was not allowed to step into its territory.

Sensing the threat posed by the furball, the young man hesitated for a moment. He did not choose to confront the furball directly at this time. He raised his hands to indicate that he was harmless, and then slowly retreated until he was out of the cave.

As the person left, the fluffy ball, maintaining a wary posture, retracted its wings and slowly retreated back to Lezhi's side, its eyes still fixed intently on the direction of the cave entrance.

At this moment, the few people who remained outside the cave saw the young man enter the cave and then come out again shortly afterward. Full of doubt, they stepped forward to ask him questions.

"Chieftain, how is it?"

Raising his hand to stop the anxious questions, the young man led the group back a little before quietly explaining the situation inside the cave.

"What? The cubs are inside? Then we..."

"Don't worry, the situation is a bit complicated right now."

The young man frowned deeply, thinking of the creature he had never seen before. What exactly was that thing...?