Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Even Kasha looked at Zuo Chi, equally curious about who possessed such abilities.

Zuo Chi withdrew his gaze and smiled at the two of them: "In this desert, water resources must always be controlled by the ruler!"

"And now, the ruler of Shurima. Or rather, the ruler who has just been resurrected."

“You mean Azir?” Taliyah exclaimed in a trembling voice.

"To be specific, it's the solar disk!" Zuo Chi added.

"It granted the Shurima Empire the ability to create ascended gods, and it also granted the Shurima royal family the ability to control water resources!"

"The solar disk?"

Taliyah was slightly taken aback. She had only heard this name in legends, but she had also heard that with Azir's resurrection, the Sun City of Ancient Shurima and the Sun Disc rose once again from beneath the yellow sand!

"Did the sun disk create this river?" Kasha asked softly.

Zuo Chi nodded and looked at Taliyah: "Taliyah, you can take your people to the Shurima capital. Azir is not the tyrant you think he is. Your people may receive his protection after they go to Shurima."

"No, no!"

Taliyah shook her head firmly: "Ancient Shurima is a slave-owning nation. My people will surely become his slaves after they pledge allegiance to Azir!"

“That’s no longer the case!” Zuo Chi said definitively. “Azir has already ordered the abolition of slavery.”

Zuo Chi was absolutely certain of this statement.

Because he clearly remembered that the main reason why Azir and Xerath fell out, and why the ancient Shurima Empire was destroyed, was the way they dealt with slavery.

In the moments before the empire's collapse, Azir proclaimed to his people the imperial decree to abolish slavery.

Now that Azir has been resurrected after thousands of years, he will surely put this royal decree into action!

Taliya looked at the left pool, then at her tribesmen in the distance who were immersed in the joy of obtaining water. Her eyes were filled with deep conflict.

She longed to lead her people to a place where they could live and work in peace.

But will Azir really be as Zuo Chi says?

Just as Taliya was struggling with her decision, Zuo Chi's voice rang out once again.

“Taliyah, Azir has only just been resurrected. If he wants to gather as many survivors as possible in the shortest amount of time, he must show his wise ruler side.”

"Therefore, once you get there, you will not only receive Azir's protection, but also a warm welcome! After all, your abilities can be of great help to him!"

"Um"

Taliya seemed to have made up her mind, and her gaze followed the direction of the river, looking into the distance.

"If we follow this great river westward, we should be able to reach the capital of Shurima, right?"

Zuo Chi nodded: "If you head west, you will reach the location of the Sun Disc, the City of the Sun!"

"Zuochi".

Taliya looked at Zuo Chi, her eyes full of doubt.

"How do you know all this? I get the feeling you're all-knowing."

Zuo Chi scratched his head and said with a confident expression, "Because I like reading, I know a little about everything."

Ultimately, persuaded by Zuo Chi, who knew a little about everything, Taliyah decided to lead her people westward along the river to find the legendary ancient Shurima capital city—Sun City!

But before that, these people who had gone through countless hardships needed to rest and recuperate here!

Meanwhile, thousands of miles west of the great river, in an ancient and magnificent city, an enormous golden disc was slowly rotating in the sky above the city.

The sunlight from above shone directly onto the disc, coating it with a layer of golden-red light.

The disc absorbed the power originating from the sun, and streams of life-giving water flowed from it, passing through the city below and reaching every corner of Shurima.

Chapter 20 The Heartbreaker! Farewell!

The next day, Taliya and her people traveled westward along the river.

Before leaving, Taliyah, Zuo Chi, and Kasha stood facing each other, Taliyah with a bright smile on her face.

"Zuo Chi, Kasha, thank you! Take care, and I look forward to seeing you again."

After saying their goodbyes, Taliyah summoned the stone platform once more, carrying her people as they gradually disappeared from the sight of Zuochi and Kai'Sa.

At this point, only Zuo Chi and Kasha remained in the same spot.

At this moment, Zuo Chi also saw the unusually complicated look in Kaisa's eyes.

Zuo Chi nudged her shoulder: "What's wrong?"

Kasha looked into Zuo Chi's eyes, her purple pupils filled with disappointment.

Are you leaving too?

Kai'Sa originally planned to continue eastward with Zuochi after crossing the Kharisee Desert, all the way to the border between Shurima and Ixtal.

From there, Leftpool can leave the Shurima continent from an abandoned dock.

In that case, it would probably take several more days to travel, and she would be able to spend a few more days with Zuo Chi.

But now that the river has been found, there are more ways for Zuochi to leave Shurima.

He could even say goodbye to Kai'Sa right now, then cross the desert along the river, find a trading town, and leave Shurima with a caravan.

Zuo Chi looked at Kasha and smiled gently at her.

As mentioned before, there's no point in him staying in Icathia any longer.

He cannot venture deep into the Void like Kai'Sa; the Void Rifts will instinctively repel him.

He can't travel around Icathia like Kai'Sa, so there's not much point in him staying.

As for Shurima, it's in complete chaos right now, and anyone who chooses the wrong side could become a casualty of the war.

After all, the war over there has completely transcended the level of ordinary people.

Azir, Xerath, Renekton, Nasus—none of these are anything but demigods.

Going there during such a chaotic time of war would likely result in certain death.

For these reasons, exploring other parts of Runeterra might be a good option.

However, if he were to leave Icathia, he would have to part ways with the girl in front of him.

Zuo Chi squeezed Kai'Sa's hand and winked at her: "I've been wanting to see the border between Shurima and Ixtal for a while now, so I'll just go that way! But I'll need you to come with me for a while longer, Kai'Sa."

Upon hearing Zuo Chi's words, a glint of light flashed in Kasha's eyes.

She looked at Zuo Chi and said hesitantly, "But that might take some time."

Zuo Chi suddenly leaned close to Kasha's face, their noses almost touching:

"How could being with Kaisa be a waste of time?"

Kasha subconsciously took a small step back, a very charming blush flashing across her pretty face.

Zuo Chi's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in Kasha's heart.

After all, she had never heard such words before!

Zuo Chi then asked, "Kasha, don't you want to take me with you? Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

"No!"

Kasha shook her head quickly, her words stammering.

"I was just thinking of going over there myself, so I can give you a ride!"

After Kasha finished speaking, seemingly not wanting Zuo Chi to notice the panic in her eyes, she quickly turned around, took Zuo Chi's hand, and walked away into the distance.

Zuo Chi was led forward by Kasa's hand, his eyes already filled with smiles.

He gazed at the clouds in the distant sky and said softly, "Kasha, next time I come back to see you, can we travel around other parts of Runeterra together? Consider this trip my way of scouting out the area for you. When I return next time, I can take you to the most beautiful places!"

The moment Zuo Chi finished speaking, Kasha paused in her forward motion.

She didn't answer Zuo Chi's question immediately, but instead bit her lower lip and pondered.

After a long while, just when Zuo Chi thought Kasha wouldn't answer his question, Kasha suddenly turned around and looked at Zuo Chi with sparkling eyes.

"Will do!"

Zuo Chi raised an eyebrow and excitedly moved closer to Kasha: "Really?"

"Hmm," Kasha nodded gently.

Seeing Zuo Chi's happy expression, Kasha felt inexplicably delighted.

Zuo Chi and Kasha walked side by side. He looked at Kasha again and said, "Then you must take good care of yourself and make sure you don't get hurt again."

"Not anymore."

Kasha said firmly, "I will wait for you."

At this point, neither Zuo Chi nor Kasha remained silent.

The two held hands and sped forward across the Shurima desert.

After the conversation was out in the open, the atmosphere between Zuo Chi and Kai'Sa seemed to become a little more delicate.