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

Chapter 451 Volcano Escape

"Okay, okay, I understand. I'll be careful, don't worry." After hanging up the call with Le Chu, Lei Xiu's gloomy face finally brightened a little. The aquatic creatures contacted Le Zhi through the sound transmission conch and learned that he was safe and was trying to find a way out, which reassured everyone.

Le Chu immediately informed Lei Xiu of the news, and the Kunling Clan also quickly notified the search team. Only then did Snow and Si Xu hang up the clan's communication.

Everyone received the same message: Lezhi is safe for the time being, but he himself does not know his exact location. Therefore, the rescue teams will proceed according to the original plan.

"The search along the Red River hasn't stopped. If the waters where Lezhi is located are connected to the Red River, our people can provide support at any time. As for us, Lei Xiu, are you sure you want to continue? You also know about the Jin Yan Peak incident."

Snow, having accepted Si Xu's request, came to inquire about Lei Xiu's opinion.

"Yes, Maoqiu insists. It says Lezhi is over there, and I believe it." Jinyan Peak and Red Stone Valley are far apart, with underground waterways connecting all directions. The probability of Lezhi escaping from the Red River or appearing on Jinyan Peak on the other side is actually about the same. Now it just depends on who can bet right.

“I’ve already told you about the dangers of Golden Rock Peak. It’s an active volcano that could erupt at any time. We don’t go there unless there’s a reason. Even with wings, it’s very dangerous when a volcano erupts. Have you thought this through?” Snow spoke earnestly, his words meant to dissuade him, but he himself showed no sign of backing down. Instead, it seemed as if he was taking the opportunity to confirm Lei Xiu’s attitude.

"Yes, I understand. Let's rest. We'll set off at dawn." Lei Xiu's attitude remained firm from beginning to end. His eyes swept over Snow, and although Si Xu and the others behind him hesitated, they didn't say anything more after hearing Lei Xiu's answer.

Seeing this, Lei Xiu extinguished the fire pit, put away the flint, chose a sheltered spot to sit down, and closed his eyes to rest.

"You've seen it too, so what do you plan to do?"

Knowing full well the answer was no, Si Xu glanced at his friend and said, "What plans? No plans. I'll just do what I have to do. Haha, I'm tired, I need to rest."

They were the local guards; how could they let their fellow tribesmen risk their lives while they stood by and watched? If word got out, the Kunling tribe would be laughed at.

The original intention was for Snow to persuade Lei Xiu to let them explore Golden Rock Peak, but since the other party was Lei Xiu, Snow himself had no hope, and the current result was entirely within expectations.

Let's go together then. I just hope we can rescue them safely, so their journey won't be in vain.

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In the underground river, after repeatedly assuring her that he would protect himself, Lezhi finally managed to get Miaoyin to agree to cut off the communication. He retrieved the communication conch, rubbed his head, and realized that although Miaoyin's voice was very pleasant, she had been talking too much and it was making his head buzz.

"No, I guess I have to hurry. So many people are looking for me, I feel so bad..."

The thought of causing so many people to worry made Lezhi feel uneasy. The call from the mother tree when they cleaved the underwater fissure was inexplicable, and acting on their own was indeed reckless; they should have informed the others first.

He didn't expect that disappearing for only a short while would cause such concern from others. He was still a minor after all. If he were an adult, things would probably be much better. After all, even Snow could go out to trade on his own.

Thinking about growing up quickly, Lezhi didn't realize that after his journey underground, his features had become much more resolute, and his physique had improved. However, lacking comparisons, he was already just one step away from entering adolescence.

With something to look forward to, the travel efficiency also improved. In different bodies of water, there are subtle differences in the speed of the water flow, the temperature, and even the direction in which the water flows. The moment Lezhi entered another body of water, he immediately noticed the difference.

The temperature has risen!

The water was no longer icy cold, but rather closer to body temperature, making soaking in it feel like soaking in a hot spring.

This means that he is now very likely far from the underground and very close to the surface. A surge of joy filled him, and he swayed his silvery-white tail merrily in the direction of the water flow.

He was unaware that a crisis was brewing deep beneath the waters where he was.

"Huh, where's the path? Didn't you say we could just swim out by following the water?"

Upon reaching the end of the waterway, Lezhi discovered that he had once again reached a dead end. It was a deep pool with an endless blackness above him and unfathomable depths below. There was no other way out except for the path he had come from.

In the quiet cave, he was all alone. The aquatic creatures that used to occasionally gather around him and watch him curiously had all disappeared without a trace. Lezhi had thought it was because the aquatic creatures were not used to the new waters and had not followed him. Now it seemed that there was no other living creature in this deep pool except for him.

The star map in his mind confirmed this for him; he was the only one in the vast space, which was rather strange.

Reaching out to touch the wall, he found it unusually cold, a stark contrast to the warmth of the pool. The earth's breath seemed to be transmitted to Lezhi through their joined palms, telling him that this was the exit.

"No, this isn't the exit. I don't see it."

The cave was vast and empty, and Yuezhi's voice carried far, echoing back in waves.

Only its own voice echoed, making the loneliness even more pronounced. After answering one question, the earth fell silent again.

Just as Lezhi was about to ask another question, ripples suddenly appeared on the previously calm pond from bottom to top.

what's the situation?

They hurriedly plunged into the water to investigate. The originally dark bottom had cracked open, and a bright red flame suddenly appeared. Even underwater, the flame did not go out.

"Ugh..." Almost choked on water from her surprise, before Lezhi could even recover from her astonishment, the lava, which was already poised to burst forth, broke through the rock layer, and the entire underwater cave began to tremble.

Volcanic eruption!

Realizing what was happening, Lezhi didn't linger. He quickly swung his tail and darted towards the surface. There was no turning back; the volcanic eruption had started from that direction. The only way he could escape was upwards.

A silvery-white figure shot out of the water like a streak of light, shook off the water in the air, and unfolded huge transparent wings. The wings of the Windwalker Clan are best suited for escape, and Lezhi subconsciously chose this.

Even though he escaped quickly enough, the volcano erupted even faster. It had been brewing for a long time, and by the time Lezhi saw it, it was already unstoppable.

So in the dim cave, a silvery-white streak flew ahead, while fiery red lava, scorched dry, chased after him, mixed with water mist.

Feeling the increasingly intense heat behind him, Lezhi burst forth at an unprecedented speed, his figure so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye. When he encountered a stone wall blocking his way, his speed did not decrease. Without even activating the cross halberd, he directly covered his entire body with energy, transforming himself into a weapon and breaking through layer after layer of cliff walls.

He was prepared to suffer a bloody defeat, but the stone wall blocking his way was much more fragile than he had imagined. There was no time to think it over; escaping was the most important thing right now. Soon, the light overhead became brighter and brighter, and he was almost at the ground.

The blue sky and white clouds above were almost within reach, but the lava behind them caught up with Lezhi just in time.

Outside Jinyan Peak, there was a fur ball for positioning. Lei Xiu and his group hurried along, and even halfway there, they felt the tremors before the volcanic eruption.

In the mountains and forests, the experienced indigenous people living in the crater evacuated in an orderly manner, but they went against the flow and headed towards the volcano.

They hurried along, dodging countless fallen trees and rocks, and also had to be wary of insect attacks. The group, covered in dust, finally arrived outside Jinyan Peak. Before Snow could ask any questions, Maoqiu took the lead and transformed into a large white bird in mid-air, heading straight for the crater.

Lei Xiu and Cola followed closely behind, while Jelly Frog and Leaf Insect were unable to fly and were stopped by Si Xu's timely dispatch of people.

"Everyone else stay put. Snow, wait for me..."

Seeing his friend following closely behind, Si Xu only had time to leave a message for his team members before he hurriedly caught up as well.

Braving the intense heat and billowing dust to reach the crater, before they could even utter a word, they witnessed a heart-wrenching scene.

Rakuchi was completely swallowed by lava right before their eyes...

"嗻～"

"Zhizhi...!!"