"I just heard you say that you came to Twin Cities to see Li Ke?"
Master Yi had just signed his name on the paper when he heard the white-haired youth in front of him ask him a question.
He looked up and nodded gently to the boy, then tentatively asked, "Yes, I have something I'd like to discuss with Mr. Li Ke, so if possible, could you pass on my message? I'd like to see him."
"I mean no harm. I'm from Ionia, my name is Yi, and I'm the current leader of the Wuju Order."
After listening to Yi's words, Ekko found that Yi was easier to talk to than Jax. Hearing Yi's request, he smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. Wait a moment, I'll go and get someone to cover for me."
After Ekko finished speaking, he got up and left, while Yi remained where he was, quietly waiting for Ekko to return.
A dozen minutes later, Ekko returned.
"Come with me, I'll take you to see Li Ke. But let me make this clear first, I don't know if Li Ke will be in the parliament building at this time. But even if you can't see Li Ke, you can see Representative Silco. Actually, whatever you need to say, you can talk to him."
As they walked, Ekko said to Yi.
Yi realized that he was heading in a different direction from Jax. Jax was heading to Zaun's New City, built behind the mountains, while he was now heading towards Zaun.
After crossing a bridge, he boarded a strange vehicle, which then began to move along tracks. Looking out the window, he realized he was heading towards the strait.
The mountains on both sides were humid and warm, with ravines crisscrossing their cliffs. Most remarkably, Yi also saw people doing something on those cliff faces, as if they were building something on the precipice.
"May I ask what brings you to see Li Ke?" Ekko couldn't help but ask Yi as they sat in the car.
Yi hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I hope to get help from Twin Cities. My hometown is called Wuju. It was destroyed when Noxus launched its invasion war. The land was damaged, the forests were destroyed, and the natural spirits of Wuju were polluted as a result, and it has been in chaos ever since."
I've heard that Twin Cities has improved the land conditions in Noxus, so I hope Twin Cities can help improve the soil and plant trees in my hometown, thereby awakening the spirit of nature there."
"I don't quite understand." Ekko blinked, not quite grasping what Yi was saying.
What does it mean that the local natural spirit has been polluted, and the area has been plunged into chaos ever since?
If the land is polluted, can't we just spend time and resources to improve it normally? But Yi's words seem to suggest that the local natural environment has a self-awareness.
No, if the land had its own consciousness, what kind of mess would that be?
Yi gave a wry smile and explained, "Ionia is a land of magic, where the Spirit Realm and Material Realm coexist. It's like two sides of a leaf. To give an example, when one side of the leaf is eaten away by insects, the other side will also be damaged. When the balance of one side is broken, the other side will also be affected."
"That's a place completely different from your Zaun."
Yi explained to Ekko very seriously.
"So you want us to help you repair that Material Realm in your hometown, is that right?" Ekko seemed to understand and looked at Yi as he spoke.
Yi nodded, took a deep breath, and then said earnestly, "I don't know what this will require of me. But I will do everything in my power."
Ekko laughed and waved his hand, saying, "If it were Silco, he would probably refuse your request. You might not like hearing this, but you really do look very poor."
Yi's face showed an embarrassed expression.
It's not that he's poor; it's that Ionia is a very poor place. It's rich in natural resources, but that doesn't mean it's rich in other aspects as well.
But what Ekko said next made Yi breathe a sigh of relief.
"However, if it's Li Ke, you can rest assured. Although I don't know what Li Ke will do in the future, he has great respect for a strong person like you. Hmm, he seems to be collecting..."
"Collect what?" Yi asked curiously, noticing that Ekko had suddenly stopped talking.
His purpose in coming to Twin Cities was to see Li Ke, so naturally he was extremely interested in Li Ke's affairs.
But Ekko suddenly shook his head. "Just pretend I didn't say anything. You'll understand what I mean when you meet Li Ke."
Yi didn't press the matter. If it were his younger self, he might have pressed for answers, but the current Yi wouldn't. Because of his own actions, he caused the destruction of the Wuju Order, and the guilt and regret had helped him grow.
He couldn't stand seeing the Noxians wreak havoc on Ionia. Ignoring the advice of his elders, he resolutely took up his sword and faced the Noxus army alone, single-handedly destroying a Noxus coastal legion on the battlefield.
From then on, he earned the title of the youngest sword master, for which he was proud and honored. Later, Yi began to encourage the disciples of his sect to participate in the war.
Everything seemed to be getting better, but what followed was the Noxians' ruthless retaliation after their fame grew.
That incident truly made him the heir to the title of Master Wuju, because he had become the last disciple of the Wuju Order. His hometown had become ruins, the land was polluted, the Spirit of Ionia abandoned Wuju, and Yi began to live in seclusion.
He did not regret his act of rebelling against the Noxians. What Yi regretted was that he should not have been blinded by pride and failed to be cautious or consider the consequences of his actions on the Wuju Order.
Now, having emerged from Wuju once again, Yi has grown in both spiritual strength and swordsmanship, becoming stronger than before, but his personality has also changed.
A true master always maintains the mindset of a student.
Sitting quietly, Yi closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
In the Zaun parliament building, facing Li Ke suddenly stood up with a surprised look on his face, Silco couldn't help but reach out and tap the table.
"What? Li Ke, you have a problem with Jinx walking down the aisle with me, don't you?"
Vander muttered under his breath, "Why isn't it me going up? You used to fight me for the Boss's position, and now you're fighting me for the father's position. It's fucking enough."
Hearing Vander's mutterings, Silco couldn't help but sneer, "Do you think you have a suit that suits you? And having Jinx hold your arm? I'm telling you, Vander, is that really having Jinx hold your arm? Are you sure you won't be dragging Jinx onto your arm as you walk in? Do you think that looks appropriate?"
"Or are you planning to crawl on all fours and have Jinx lead you into the arena?"
"Damn it, Silco, you've gone too far! Am I a pet? I'm her father!" Vander was furious.
What does it mean to have Jinx lead me into the arena?
Silco, you fucking bastard! That's fucking outrageous! Listen to yourself when you say that, is that even human?
Am I a fucking dog?
Vander was certainly aware that his appearance didn't suit him to appear alongside Jinx, but couldn't he even complain a little?
Seeing that Silco and Vander were arguing, Jayce watched with a smirk.
With Li Ke's return, the issues in Noxus and Demacia were resolved. After all, Li Ke's stance represented the stance of Twin Cities. Now, both Demacia and Noxus had bowed their heads, and with many Demacia imprisoned, what other country would dare to cause trouble in the Twin Cities?
Therefore, Jayce relaxed again during this period, and in that relaxed state, he loved to go to Zaun.
It's worth noting that Jayce has spent significantly more time in Zaun than in Piltover in the past two years.
"I have no objection. What objection could I possibly have? I just... I just noticed something was off," Li Ke said, coming back to his senses.
"Something's not right? What's wrong with it? The date was perfect, Janna said it would be a beautiful, sunny day, and it even happens to be Jinx's birthday. What could be wrong with that?"
"That's not what I meant. Never mind, I can't explain it to you." Li Ke looked at Silco speechlessly, then tapped the table and called out, "Janna."
"What are you up to now?" The little bluebird appeared on the table with a resentful tone, its wings covering its head, seemingly asleep.
If Janna goes to sleep, it means she's recently overindulged in the power of faith and is currently digesting it.
"What just happened? For a moment I sensed a powerful sword intent, as if it was confronting someone. Just as I was about to grasp it, that intent disappeared. You should know what happened, right?" Li Ke asked Janna.
Hearing what Li Ke said, Silco and Vander stopped arguing and looked at Janna at the same time.
The goddess raised one wing, yawned, opened her small mouth, and mumbled somewhat incoherently, "Two very strong people have come to Zaun."
"Were they smuggled in?" Li Ke's expression turned serious.
"No, those two seem to be here for your wedding too. They were very obedient to the enforcers, lined up properly, and didn't cause any trouble, so I didn't bother with them. But Li Ke, I can't really control those two, since they've already entered Zaun." Janna thought for a moment and said seriously.
When Janna discovered the two powerful humans, they had already entered Zaun aboard Hex Airship. At that point, Janna had no way to stop them.
Janna is indeed Demigod, but her offensive power is always her weakness. Her strength lies in making 1+1 become 3, which is her strength in support. In a 1v1 situation, Janna is usually on the defensive, meaning she can keep the opponent occupied without getting hurt, but the opponent also cannot get hurt.
Therefore, Janna sensed that both of them were very strong. It wasn't that she couldn't beat them; she was no longer the pitiful little girl that the gods used to bully, okay?
She is now a god worshipped by the people of the coast! Driven by the Twin Cities, Nagakabouros's followers are less than a hair on her head!
However, if a fight breaks out in Zaun, Janna won't be able to fight freely.
Li Ke understood what Janna meant, and a look of worry appeared on his face.
What does Janna mean?
Yes, even if we wanted to control those two powerful guys now, we couldn't, because once they entered Zaun, trying to control them would affect countless Zaunite.
After all, Demigod are humanoid nuclear bombs!
When war breaks out, the world changes. In the battle of Freljord, the Ursine Mountain was destroyed, and the sea level of the Frozen Sea was lowered. That was a true cataclysmic change in the world.
Therefore, Li Ke became worried.
But just as Li Ke was wondering who the other person was, he suddenly turned his head, and Janna also raised her head to look out the window.
Li Ke walked to the window in a few steps, Silco and the others followed.
At this moment, in the west window of the third floor of the Zaun Council building, a group of the most powerful and influential people in Zaun were peering through the window.
Li Ke was at the front, with Silco beside him, Janna nestled on Li Ke's head, Jayce behind Li Ke, and Vander squeezed in with a large wolf's head.
Then, everyone saw Ekko smiling below, and beside Ekko, a middle-aged man wearing a long robe and carrying a weapon that looked like a scimitar or a longsword.
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Li Ke saw the other person's strange expression, then reached out and poked the little bluebird on their head.
With her fingertip sinking into the little bluebird's plump, warm belly, Janna snapped, "What are you doing!"
"You can go back now, it's alright, I know this person."
"Tsk!" Janna flapped her wings and slapped Li Ke's forehead to vent her anger. Then, she disappeared in a flash, probably going back to catch up on her sleep.
Li Ke opened the window and shouted down:
"Welcome to Zaun, Master Yi."
Yi looked up and saw a black-haired youth whose skin color and appearance were similar to his own. In particular, he had a mark between his eyebrows, and the other person also had a mark between his eyebrows.
It looked like... a Lotus Seed pattern? It wasn't very clear, but Yi could still make it out with his sharp eyesight.
"I didn't expect you to come to Zaun. Come on up." Li Ke shouted to Yi.
Beside Yi, Ekko waved and said, "Yi, that's Li Ke, the one you want to see. I'll take you there."
Before Ekko could finish speaking, Yi lifted his leg, his boot lightly tapping the ground, and then... he flew up?!
It flew towards the window.
This scene left Silco and the others stunned.
Another flying creature?!
Li Ke could fly before, but he borrowed the power of the Goddess Janna back then. After going to Freljord this time, he was able to fly on his own. And now, a middle-aged man can fly too!
Then, everyone made way, and Yi stepped through the window into the room.
Having just displayed his skills, he was now very polite, bowing gently to everyone.
"Yi, from the Wuju Order." Yi gave a simple self-introduction, exuding goodwill.
"Zaun, Li Ke." Li Ke smiled and extended his hand to Yi.
If it's easy, then there's nothing to worry about.
Yi, he's a typical kind and righteous person!
However, there is a problem.
The master of that sword intent has been found. The person who released that powerful sword intent must be Yi, since that sword intent is much stronger than the Gale Sword Intent that Li Ke has mastered.
But here's the problem...
Another person who could stand up to Yi, and even provoke Yi to unleash a strong fighting spirit and sword intent.
Who could he be?
Li Ke thought to himself with a strange expression.