Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Zuo Chi smiled gently: "Mao Kai, the rest is up to you."

“Zuo Chi.” Mao Kai looked at Zuo Chi, his tone incredibly excited.

"Thank you, thank you! From now on, as long as you ask, I will do my best to help you with anything!"

Zuo Chi smiled and shook his head, then suddenly winked at Mao Kai.

"We're leaving soon, won't you let us witness the miracle of the Water of Life?"

Maokai said solemnly:

"This miracle should have been witnessed by all of you!"

As he spoke, an incomparably powerful life force burst forth from Maokai's body. His hands gripped the ground tightly, and his roots began to spread unrestricted throughout the Shadow Isles.

He had finally waited for this moment; he was going to restore the island he had protected for thousands of years to its former appearance.

The power emanating from Maokai's body instantly attracted the attention of everyone present, even Ornn and Volibear turned their gazes toward Maokai's location.

Gradually, Maokai's hands and feet became firmly rooted in the center of the Shadow Isles, while the emerald green energy originating from his body spread outwards from him to the entire Shadow Isles.

That is the power of Maokai, and even more so, the purifying power of the Water of Life.

Maokai has protected that last drop of the life-giving water until today, precisely for this moment!

Under the purification of this power, the desolate and barren land of the Shadow Isles is rapidly transforming back to its former state. The soil has become fertile, the air has become humid, and new shoots have broken through the ground, quickly growing into saplings.

When Maokai completely transformed himself into a towering ancient tree, the entire Shadow Isles underwent a complete transformation, becoming a vibrant and thriving island.

A gentle breeze carried the fresh scent of grass and trees after the rain, while sunlight shone on the earth, causing the water droplets on the grass to shimmer with iridescent colors.

At this moment, Maokai's voice rang in everyone's ears once again.

"I will always remember your kindness, but unfortunately I am no longer able to see you."

As they were speaking, a small ball of crystal-clear blue liquid flew out from the ancient tree and came to Zuo Chi’s front.

"Zuo Chi, this is the last bit of life-giving water I have left. I am giving it to you as a gift. Please accept it."

Zuo Chi looked at the floating water of life in front of him. His eyes flickered slightly. Then he raised his hand, peeled a drop from the water of life, and returned the rest to Mao Kai.

"Maokai, I only need this much. You still need the rest, and Fuguang Island still needs it."

By this time, everything had settled down.

Zuo Chi stood on the lush grass and stretched lazily.

"Everyone, what are your plans for the future?" Zuo Chi asked with a smile as he looked at the demigods present.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Thousand Tail Ningran, Kennen, and Karma will return to Ionia, as Ionia still needs them.

Nagakapolos' tentacles gradually sank into the waters north of the Shadow Isles, and her voice rang in everyone's ears.

“I’m going back to Bilgewater, Zuochi. As I said before, you can walk this land in my name, and I will be there for you whenever you need me!”

Having said that, Nagakapolos completely merged into the deep sea and sped off towards Bilgewater.

Ornn and Volibear exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.

"Zuo Chi, let's wander around some more!"

Zuo Chi smiled and nodded at them: "I'll come back to Freljord to find you after I finish what I'm doing."

As they spoke, Ornn and Volibear flew north.

It is worth mentioning that just as Ornn passed by Yorick, he suddenly bent down and pointed his finger at Yorick.

When Yorick raised his fingers again, he felt a surge of powerful blood energy flow into his body, and his physical strength underwent a tremendous change in an instant.

"Humans, grip this shovel tightly and use it to do something useful."

As the words fell, Volibear and Ornn gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Zuo Chi, I should go back too. Di Liu still needs my protection."

Qianwei Ningran also greeted Zuo Chi: "You brat, remember to come back and visit Ah Li often!"

Zuo Chi chuckled at Qianwei Ningran: "Understood, Lord Qianwei."

However, just as Karma and the others were about to leave with Chiwei Ningran, Zuo Chi suddenly called out to Karma.

"Kalma, do me a favor."

Karma turned to look at Zuo Chi: "What's wrong, Zuo Chi? Tell me."

Karma was also saved by Zuo Chi, so she was happy to do something for him.

Zuo Chi raised his right hand and extended it toward Karma. In his palm was the Water of Life that Maokai had just given him.

"Could you please give this to Yi of the Wuji Sword Sect and tell him that the Water of Life can heal his arm?"

Karma took the Water of Life with some surprise, and she looked deeply at Zuo Chi.

"I will."

With the departure of the three demigods of Ionia, only Zuo Chi and Syndra with her head held high remain on the Shadow Isles.

Zuo Chi looked at Syndra, who was tall and had an arrogant and domineering aura, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Syndra, what are your plans for the future?

Like a child who has waited a long time to finally receive a red flower, Syndra tilted her head and looked at Zuo Chi:

"Is there anything else you want to do? If you beg me, I can help you."

Zuo Chi scratched his head.

"No la."

Zuo Chi smiled at Syndra and said, "You can do whatever you want. Just follow your heart, and no one will hold you back."

"Humph!"

Syndra scoffed, "I know without you telling me!"

As she spoke, Syndra turned around and slowly walked forward.

"What I want to do now is go back to Philol Island and stay there!"

Clearly, Syndra, who had been ostracized and bullied since childhood, had never experienced anything interesting. So now that she had broken free of her constraints, she had no idea what to do except kill.

However, because of Zuo Chi, Syndra no longer wanted to kill anyone.

Zuo Chi looked at Syndra's tall and slender back and a slight smile appeared in his eyes.

The eldest sister, with the purest mind, possesses the darkest experiences and power.

"Syndra."

Zuo Chi raised his hand and called out to Syndra, who quickly turned to look at him with hopeful eyes.

"What's wrong? Do you need something from me?"

Zuo Chi shrugged: "I have some things to take care of right now, so I can't take you anywhere. But after I'm done, you can come with me to Freljord to see the snow, how about that?"

Upon hearing Zuo Chi's words, a violent fluctuation appeared in Syndra's eyes.

She pursed her lips and finally said, "Perfect timing! I only want to stay on Philor Island for a while, so come find me there!"

"Remember, it's the same spot as last time. Don't get lost."

Syndra rode the dark orb toward the distant sky, and her last words reached Zuo Chi's ears.

"Don't get the wrong person, I'll be waiting for you right there!"

A gentle smile appeared on Zuo Chi's lips as he waved to Syndra.

"I remember, just wait for me!"

With that, the last companion had left, and Zuo Chi stood alone on the edge of Shadow Isle, his gaze stretching endlessly into the distance along the vast sea.

"It seems it's time to go find Aatrox."

As soon as Zuo Chi finished speaking, his body shot up from the ground and headed straight for the west of Shadow Isle.

Behind Zuochi, only Maokai, who had transformed into an ancient tree, and the lush Shadow Isles remained.

However, not long after Zuo Chi and the others left, the trunk of Maokai's towering ancient tree suddenly trembled violently.

Deep within the Shadow Isles, beneath the city of Hyria.

Here lies a vast and intricate underground treasure vault, a massive underground labyrinth that has almost completely hollowed out the entire city of Hylia.

And somewhere within the treasure vault, there exists a secret room.

This is where the spring of the water of life once stood, and it is also the source of the Curse of Ruin.

To protect the Water of Life, this chamber was originally sealed very well, making it impossible for anyone from the outside to sense any power hidden within.

That's why Thresh, who had been hiding here, managed to evade everyone's detection.

Now, Thresh stands in the long-dried-up pool of the Water of Life. In front of him is a strange steel helmet that is entirely black and has a pair of ferocious horns protruding from its sides!

Thresh's high-pitched, cunning voice rang out again, echoing throughout the secret chamber:

“My master, I’ve said it before, Foygo is a useless piece of trash. However, he’s not entirely useless; at least, I’ve harvested quite a few souls in the process.”

“The Shadow Isles are no longer a safe place to stay; it’s time for us to leave. I will seek an opportunity to retrieve the armor from your body!”