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In the middle of the night, the three of them were fast asleep when Xi Xi, ever vigilant, suddenly heard a faint and peculiar sound, as if someone was quietly crying in the dead of night. This unusual noise immediately set off alarm bells in Xi Xi's mind. She gently shook awake Fei Bao and Xiao Zhuzi, signaling them to remain quiet. Xi Xi instructed Fei Bao to stay behind and protect Xiao Zhuzi, then stealthily made her way toward the direction of the sound.
Under the moonlight, Xi Xi moved gracefully, like a ghost, silently gliding through the grass as she approached the source of the mysterious sound. At that moment, the moon hid behind a cloud, leaving only a faint starlight. The Lake Side was eerily quiet, as if everything had been swallowed by darkness. Both Xiao Zhuzi and Fei Bao could hear the faint sobbing echoing through the still night sky, sending chills up their spines. In this eerie atmosphere, time seemed to stretch for Fei Bao and Xiao Zhuzi. Just as their anxiety grew, they heard Xi Xi call out from not far away, "You two come over here; there's no danger!"
Fei Bao and Xiao Zhuzi hurriedly rushed towards Xi Xi, and upon getting closer, they were surprised to find that the source of the crying was a little Little Loach! This little creature was not large, with a supple body covered in deep brown skin adorned with tiny scales. These scales shimmered faintly under the starlight, giving it a delicate texture akin to polished armor. At that moment, it lay in a muddy patch by the small Lake Side, softly sobbing, its whiskers quivering slightly with each breath.
With his straightforward personality, Fei Bao blurted out upon seeing the little creature, "Oh dear! It's just a little Little Loach! What's wrong with you? Crying so pitifully in the middle of the night nearly gave me a heart attack!"
Xi Xi shot him an admonishing glance before soothing the little loach, saying, "Alright now, little one, stop crying for a moment. What happened? Tell us about it; maybe we can help you."
The little loach lifted its head and froze when it saw Xiao Zhuzi. It rubbed its eyes vigorously in disbelief—standing before it was indeed a shrunken version of a human girl! The shock made it stop crying altogether. It wasn't until Fei Bao spoke again that it snapped back to reality and began to stutter out its unfortunate tale.
The little loach was named Lightning. Its family had lived in this lake for generations; it lived happily with its mother and younger brother. However, about a month ago, humans had fenced off this wetland to raise Box-Head Bullfrog. Initially, it didn't seem like much—just less space to move around. But unexpectedly, one of these creatures escaped from its enclosure. This particular Box-Head Bullfrog was fierce and highly aggressive, with teeth as sharp as broken glass! For the mudfish clan, this creature was undoubtedly their nemesis. From the moment it entered the lake, the peaceful life of the Mudfish Clan was shattered. Many unfortunate loaches fell victim to this predator, captured in mud holes as food reserves; Lightning's mother and brother were among those who could not escape.
Faced with such a formidable enemy, weak little Lightning felt utterly powerless. Not only could he not save his family, but he also struggled to ensure his own safety. In despair, he could only hide in the mud by the Lake Side, silently praying for a miracle. Just moments ago, he thought of his family again—he didn't know if his mother and brother were still alive or when they might reunite. Overwhelmed by sadness and helplessness, he couldn't help but cry.
Hearing Lightning's story made Xiao Zhuzi reflect on her own experiences; she thought of her parents and felt deep empathy for Lightning's suffering, tears welling up in her eyes. Both Xi Xi and Fei Bao also felt sympathy for the little loach named Lightning, and together they decided they would find a way to help him.
First, they instructed Lightning to find a safe place to hide and agreed on a secret signal for future actions to ensure everything would go smoothly. Then, the three members of the Ground Sky Squad quietly returned behind a large rock to sit together and discuss their strategy.
As Fei Bao and Xi Xi exchanged ideas back and forth during their discussion, they noticed that Xiao Zhuzi remained silent. Realizing her quietness, they paused their conversation and turned to look at her. They found her with her head down and brows slightly furrowed as if deep in thought. Sharing a glance filled with curiosity, they slowly approached her and asked softly, "What are you thinking about, Xiao Zhuzi?"
With her hands propping up her chin, she pondered aloud: "You see this huge and fierce Box-Head Bullfrog? If we confront it head-on—even with all of us from the Ground Sky Squad, including Lightning—we probably wouldn't stand a chance against it. So we need to come up with a good plan..."
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