Chapter 268 Encirclement
Chapter 268 Encirclement
"Is there a problem?" Noticing that Lezhi was somewhat embarrassed, Lei Xiu stepped forward to ask.
Looking up at Lei Xiu, Le Zhi didn't hide anything and revealed his agreement with the birds and beasts, "...So, if I just leave like this, it seems a bit unfair, but I don't want the clan to worry."
“I have a solution.” Hearing Lezhi’s dilemma, Lei Xiu didn’t think for long before offering a suggestion: “Since you want to keep your promise but don’t want the clan to worry, let’s find another way.”
"Another way?"
"Um……"
Looking down, Lei Xiu saw Le Zhi staring at him curiously with her big, watery eyes. His breath hitched slightly, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly composed himself before telling Le Zhi his thoughts.
"...Hmm, that does work. The birds probably won't have any objections. It's just a matter of changing the person, right?"
"Neigh~" After Lezhi relayed the message, Fanle Bird understood Lei Xiu's meaning. It was simply to release Leyou and Leting back, and in return, this person in front of him would accompany Lezhi to the valley to treat his illness. Moreover, during this time, the alien races would be allowed to send people to the valley from time to time to check on the situation. This did not conflict with its plans, so Fanle Bird readily agreed.
Seeing that Fanle Bird had no objections, Lezhi spread out its wings with a "whoosh" and waved them a few times impatiently, looking ready to set off at any moment. "Alright, since no one has any objections, let's hurry up and find Leyou and Leting."
After saying that, Lezhi released the fluffy ball that had already spread its wings and was ready in his arms. The two of them set off one after the other, heading in the direction they had come from.
only……
"Tweet~"
"Ah, that's the way we came from, right? Haha, I didn't recognize it..."
Seeing that Lezhi had chosen the wrong direction without hesitation, Lei Xiu was about to speak when Maoqiu interrupted him. He swallowed his words, glanced at the Fanle Bird beside him, but did not say anything. He simply spread his wings and followed.
Among the people and birds present, probably only Lezhi herself was unaware of Fanle Bird's little scheme. Maoqiu and Leixiu were both shrewd people and birds, and having been vying for Lezhi's attention for so long, they were equipped with a built-in radar to detect any creature that wanted to win Lezhi's heart.
With their limited skills, Fanle Bird was no match for them. However, Fanle Bird's excuse was clever, and it had grasped Yuezhi's thoughts perfectly. They couldn't stop Yuezhi's decision, but they could keep a close watch on him.
Treating illness, huh? Okay, before he wasn't around, so maybe Fanle Bird had a chance to take advantage of the situation. But now it's different. He and Maoqiu will be on either side of Lezhi, guarding her for thirty hours a day without interruption. We'll see how Fanle Bird develops feelings for Lezhi.
The last bird to take to the air, after catching the look in Lei Xiu's eyes that he had deliberately made it aware of, knew that its path ahead would be difficult. However, the bird did not back down; instead, it was aroused by its competitive spirit.
If it weren't for its stubborn nature, it wouldn't have followed Yuezhi all the way from the Windwalker Clan to here. The word "give up" has never been in the vocabulary of the Joyful Bird.
And so, the two people and two birds formed a makeshift team that streaked across the sky like lightning. After the transformation, Lezhi was surprised to find that he could easily keep up with the speed of the fur ball. In addition, Lei Xiu himself was already very fast, so no one in this team was lagging behind and they all maintained high-speed flight.
Le Man, who set off first, had to avoid birds and avoid conflicts with them along the way, but at the same time he also had to search for Le You and Le Ting, so he did not move very fast.
He was unaware that Lezhi and the others had caught up behind him, but he keenly sensed that the birds, who had been quite leisurely just moments before, seemed to have received some kind of command and began to gather in an orderly fashion.
"Could it be because of that cry just now? Hiss, could it be calling for its companions to help?" He certainly recognized the sound of the celestial bird, but when Le Man left, the celestial bird was still injured and unable to move, so he naturally wouldn't have thought that in such a short time, the celestial bird had already recovered as usual, so it was inevitable that his thoughts would wander.
Unsure if he was scaring himself, Le Man frowned, his wings flapping so fast they almost left a silhouette. He wanted to find Le You and Le Ting before a conflict broke out, otherwise, if the Fan Le Bird managed to shake them off, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Le Zhong and his group, who had already arrived, also noticed the unusual activity of the birds and beasts.
"Hiss, why are these birds suddenly so agitated? Could something have changed?" Le Zhong pondered for a long time, weighing various possibilities in his mind. Seeing that they were not far from the birds and beasts, but the sudden agitation was about to disrupt their plans again, he felt uneasy.
"Never mind, there's no time to lose," Yue Zhong said sharply. "Yue Yun, pass the word down. No need to hide your tracks. Everyone take off and move at full speed. Surround these birds and beasts and search them one by one. We need to find Yue You and Yue Ting as quickly as possible. We can't delay any longer."
"Yes."
Upon receiving the news, the search and rescue teams ceased their concealment and spread their wings to take to the sky. The once silent sky was now ablaze with vibrant colors, thanks to the multicolored feathers of the Spirit Feather Clan.
While the wings of the Longtail Clan are widely recognized as beautiful, that's because their long, flowing ribbons add an extra touch of ethereal beauty, making them incredibly atmospheric.
In terms of the richness of color schemes, the Spirit Feather Clan is in no way inferior, and may even be considered superior. Compared to the Longtail Clan, whose wing colors tend to be more mature, the Spirit Feather Clan, with its naturally approachable nature, boasts a wide range of wing colors, from light to dark, from pale to rich, including both delicate and deep shades. Furthermore, their patterns are incredibly diverse, with no two alike, making them arguably the most colorful of the fifteen tree spirit clans.
However, this was of no use. The Spirit Feather Clan never considered it an advantage, because individually, they were not as striking as the Longtail Clan.
Only when the main force is gathered together at this time can the advantages of the Spirit Feather Clan be seen.
The gathering was brief; they quickly and orderly dispersed, following Le Zhong's instructions, forming an encirclement to try and draw all the nearby birds and beasts into the perimeter.
"Remember, our goal is to save lives. Try to avoid conflict if possible, and keep your eyes open..."
"Yes."
The sound gradually spread as the team members flew further away. After leaving behind a unique signal from the Spirit Feather Clan, Le Zhong also took off and joined the encirclement.
The Spirit Feather Clan's sudden and massive movements inevitably startled the birds and beasts in the forest. Some of the more impatient ones also took flight, eager to see what was going on with these alien races.
After dodging the curious gazes of several birds and beasts, Yue Yun wiped the sweat from his forehead. In this freezing weather, only this kind of exercise could make him sweat. "Hiss, Yue You and Yue Ting, where are you?"
"Hey, where are Leyou and Leting? I haven't seen them for ages!" Lezhi asked the same question.
Compared to their tribesmen, their start was much smoother. As soon as the Joyful Bird called, the birds and beasts nearby would rush to respond, and there was no chance for birds or beasts to trip them up. However, even so, after a long time, Yuezhi still had not found any trace of Yueyou and Leting.
He already had little patience, and now he was even more anxious. He didn't know why, but today the energy in Lezhi's body was unusually active. It was like this before in the cave. It was just that Maoqiu was disobedient, so he couldn't help but suddenly explode. Then Fanle Bird provoked him, and he broke his usual routine and started fighting with Fanle Bird.
This was so unlike him; Lezhi's eyes flickered, and doubt welled up in his heart...
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