Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Elder Suma is the sole inheritor of the Gale Sword Technique in this era!

Since then, Yasuo and Yone have become the most talented disciples of the Sword School, and they have grown up little by little over time.

Until one day, Noxus began its war of aggression against Ionia!

The relentless flames of war originating from the Ironblood Empire scorched every corner of Ionia, and Yasuo's village was no exception.

When news of the Noxian invasion reached the dojo, the people were inspired by the Battle of Presidium, and soon the village was emptied of able-bodied men.

Their fighting spirit was further fueled after they heard that a girl named Irelia had severed the arm of a Noxian high-ranking general!

Yasuo longs to contribute his swordsmanship on the battlefield.

However, even though his peers and brothers all left home to fight, he remained in the village.

This was a task entrusted to him by his fellow disciples and elders—to protect his elderly master and elders.

It's like Yasuo spending the whole game farming and finally getting all six items, only to have his teammates leave him to defend the base in the end.

Despite his brother's countless admonitions to Yasuo to be a dutiful and humble swordsman, Yasuo ultimately forgot his brother's teachings.

One night, the sound of Noxian war drums echoed from the valley adjacent to the village.

At that time, Yasuo foolishly believed that he had the power to change the course of the battle single-handedly.

So he abandoned the tasks assigned to him by his fellow disciples and his brother, and went to that canyon alone.

During the journey, Yasuo suddenly heard a loud roar.

When he reached the valley, he was completely stunned.

Before him lay hundreds of Noxian and Ionian corpses, their deaths gruesome, their skin corroded beyond recognition.

Yasuo suddenly realized that this was something that couldn't be stopped by a single sword or blade; Noxus's methods had already exceeded his comprehension!

Seemingly realizing something, Yasuo quickly headed towards the village. By the time Yasuo returned to the village, it was already the morning of the next day.

The moment he entered the village, the few remaining fellow disciples in the dojo surrounded him, each drawing their swords and pointing them directly at him.

From their accusations, Yasuo learned a piece of news that struck him like a thunderbolt.

Elder Suma, his only master, is dead.

And he was also accused of being a traitor who abandoned his post and plotted to murder the elders.

Although Yasuo himself knew very well that Elder Soma's death was not his doing, the facts were now laid bare before everyone.

Yasuo realized that if he didn't act quickly, the real culprit would go unpunished, but if he were to hunt down the killer, he would have to draw his sword against his own comrades!

Ultimately, Yasuo made his choice.

He used the Swift Wind Sword Technique taught to him by Elder Souma to escape the encirclement of his fellow disciples and began to roam various parts of Ionia.

However, his act of fleeing also indirectly confirms his crime.

From that moment on, Yasuo searched for clues to find the cause of his master's death while also dealing with the pursuit of his former fellow disciples.

Time and again, Yasuo is forced to choose between death and battle.

One by one, his fellow disciples died by his sword.

Until one day, Yasuo finally faced his most terrifying enemy.

His older brother, Yongen!

On that day, in the gloomy rain, a battle between brothers quietly began.

Initially, Yasuo fought Yone using a regular longsword given to his disciples by the Sword School and the basic swordsmanship taught by the Sword School.

However, Yone was ultimately the most outstanding genius of the sword school.

Yasuo lost; his longsword was severed by Yone's twin swords.

It was at this moment that Yasuo drew the longsword that he always carried at his waist.

Swift Blade!

A gust of wind swept through the rain, creating a vacuum around the two of them, and Yasuo unleashed his full power at that moment.

The result of the battle was that Yone died under the Wind Sword Technique, in Yasuo's arms.

Just as his brother in his arms was about to breathe his last, Yasuo kept repeating, "I did not kill Elder Soma."

He craved his brother's trust, and even more so, he craved his brother's forgiveness.

In the end, Yone slowly closed his eyes.

Yasuo never gained his brother's trust or forgiveness until his death.

From that moment on, Yasuo lived in endless regret and self-blame.

He hated himself for abandoning his post and for failing to protect his master.

After searching for the truth for many days without success, Yasuo became confused and immersed in endless negative emotions.

Until today, when the Spirit Blossoms bloom, he was inspired by Zuo Chi and followed the old man here.

Slowly opening his eyes, Yasuo looked at the old man beside him.

At that moment, the old man handed Yasuo a cup of still-steaming spirit tea.

"Drink it all in one gulp, and it will help you communicate with spirits!"

Chapter 31 Yasuo's Inner Demon, the Twin Swordsman!

Yasuo held the spirit tea the old man handed him, gazing at the rising steam from the cup.

"What's in your cup can never dispel sorrow or make amends."

A strange light flashed in the old man's eyes, but he still kindly comforted Yasuo.

"Lord Yasuo, sometimes we must confront our inner demons."

Hearing the old man's words, Yasuo sighed softly and, without further hesitation, drank the spiritual tea in his cup in one gulp.

But the moment the spirit tea entered his throat, Yasuo's pupils contracted instantly!

"Uh-huh!"

The teacup in his hand fell into the stream. Yasuo gripped his throat tightly, and at that moment, the images that had tormented him every day in the past resurfaced in his mind!

The kind face of his former mentor, Elder Suma, stood in stark contrast to the tragic state of his death.

The laughing faces of his former fellow disciples when they played around with him, and the hateful looks in their eyes when they died by his sword.

Finally, there was his older brother.

Yone leaned against Yasuo's chest, letting the gusts of wind from the Wind Blade ravage his body, and his gaze toward Yasuo was filled with disappointment and frustration.

Scenes from the past flashed through Yasuo's mind like a slideshow, and he slapped his head hard with both hands.

All of this is the root cause of Yasuo's daily existence in a state of endless negative emotions!

At this moment, through the spiritual connection of the Spirit Blossom, Yasuo even felt the souls of his fellow disciples and brother telling him of endless resentment.

They would never forgive him; they hated him until their deaths as the traitor who murdered his mentor.

But he really didn't kill Elder Suma!

The hatred from his fellow disciples, the disappointment from his brother, and the injustice in his heart.

Amidst endless negative emotions, Yasuo's inner demons reached their peak at this moment.

The old man who had been standing kindly beside Yasuo just moments before now appeared behind him.

He placed his hands on Yasuo's shoulders, and his originally kind voice turned completely into a distorted and rough one.

"Yasuo, sometimes your inner demons will come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man underwent an incredibly terrifying transformation.

Sharp claws began to grow from the tips of his withered hands, and countless ferocious spikes pierced through his flesh and covered his entire back, growing from his hunched back.

The once kind face on the slowly growing body has transformed into a hideous and terrifying demon mask.

In the distance, Zuo Chi stood by the stream, weighing the Ascended Dagger in his hand, watching the scene with great interest.

By this point, how could Zuo Chi not know that everything the old man had done from his appearance until now was meticulously planned?

And this old man was by no means a reclusive master.

It is the demon—Yazakana!

In Runeterra, there are countless mysterious races, and demons are one of them!

However, demons also vary in strength.

For example, as Zuo Chi knows, there's Old Tam, who represents the demon of greed; and Evelyn, who represents the demon of suffering.

Demons like Tam and Evelyn are considered to be among the most powerful demons, second only to the top tier.

Even among the top-tier demons, there are extremely strict class distinctions!

As for the Yazakana in front of Zuo Chi now, he can only be considered the lowest-level demon, not even in the second tier.

They live on negative emotions, feed on negative emotions, and when they become strong enough, they will completely devour the host they rely on!