Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Seeing this, Zuo Chi's heart skipped a beat. He knew that he and Ah Li had truly found the right person.

The intense life force caused the undead around the two people to let out painful howls, and Illaoi and the others all looked over.

A moment later, the blue light in Ahri's eyes gradually faded, and the Vasani Sunstone in her hand returned to its original form.

However, the Vasani Sunstone now floats in front of Ahri, its flickering light seemingly guiding her.

Seeing this, Ahri looked at Zuo Chi with great excitement: "Zuo Chi, in Ionia!"

"Hmm?" Zuo Chi was slightly taken aback: "This gem is sending us to Ionia?"

"Correct!"

Ah Li nodded quickly, shaking Zuo Chi's arm and speaking with great joy.

"Just now, I saw a forest in Ionia through this gem. In the center of that forest stands an enormous willow tree. That is our destination!"

"Willow tree?" Zuo Chi was a little confused for a moment: "Is your background related to that willow tree?"

Zuo Chi scrutinized Ah Li from head to toe, but no matter what he did, he couldn't find any features on her that were related to willow trees.

Speaking of trees, it seems there are none in the League except for Maokai.

"!!!"

Suddenly, Zuo Chi abruptly raised his head and looked at Ah Li.

Zuo Chi suddenly realized that, besides Maokai, there really was another hero who was related to trees!

Moreover, this hero seems to really be a willow tree transformed!

Thinking of that hero, a shout that was hard to forget still came to mind for Zuo Chi.

"Xiaoju!"

That's one of the three great summons of the Alliance, standing shoulder to shoulder with Tibbers and Yorick's Mist Maiden.

But is Ahri's background really related to him?

Shaking his head, Zuo Chi brought his thoughts back to reality, and his gaze met Ah Li's inquisitive eyes.

"Zuo Chi, what are you thinking about?"

Zuo Chi gently shook his head and raised his hand to touch Ahri's furry ears.

"I'm thinking that after things are over in Piraeus, I'll take Ahri to that forest!"

"Uh-huh!"

Perhaps it was ticklish from Zuo Chi's touch, Ah Li subconsciously rubbed her head against Zuo Chi's hand.

However, Ahri quickly realized what was happening. Her face flushed red as she raised her hand and poked Zuo Chi. She gave Zuo Chi a charming glare before jogging off to chase after Illaoi and the others ahead.

Left Chi's hand remained suspended in mid-air as he recalled Ah Li's coquettish expression, alluring eyes, and fluffy animal ears. Finally, Left Chi couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems that we can't entirely blame King Zhou!"

In the time that followed, with the help of the sacred artifacts Shenxi and Vasani Sunstone, Zuo Chi and his group passed through layers of black mist without any major disturbances and once again entered the Twisted Forest.

As Zuo Chi walked among the twisted and bizarre trees once again, a strange idea suddenly popped into his mind.

"Maokai and he are both treants, so they can help each other. But they are too far apart, one in Ionia and the other in the Shadow Isles."

"It seems your trip is not going smoothly."

Suddenly, a hoarse and deep voice rang in Zuo Chi's ears, and Zuo Chi raised his head to look ahead.

There, Maokai’s massive figure stood among the trees, with a man holding a shovel standing beside him.

When Zuo Chi's gaze lingered on him, especially when he saw the shovel in his hand, Zuo Chi's expression became quite interesting.

It is widely known that Ornn, the god of fire and forging, possesses the most exquisite forging skills in the world, but very few people actually possess the artifacts forged by Ornn.

Now, these two are about to meet on the Shadow Isles, a place rife with conflict.

Zuo Chi waved to Maokai, his tone somewhat somber: "Maokai, Thresh and Gangplank resurrected Fjord using the Baru Relic."

“That mad king!” Maokai’s tone suddenly turned icy cold, and a murderous intent that was extremely intense flashed in his usually calm, large eyes.

"The reason why Fuguang Island has become what it is today is entirely due to him!"

Chapter 72 The Blue Tentacle That Cuts Through the Sea!

Mokai will never forget that day.

A mad king from Kamavia, carrying his deceased queen, led his army to the secluded Blessed Island.

On that day, he placed the long-deceased queen, along with his King's Sword, into the Fountain of Life. The immense life force of the Fountain of Life and the power of the Holy Sword created an incredibly intense interaction.

A bizarre curse known as the Curse of Ruin swept across the entire Blessed Island, turning all living beings on the island into undead who only knew how to kill and devour.

On that very day, Mokai lost everything he cherished!

For the person who started all this, Maokai's hatred for Feuergo is almost impossible to dispel.

Maokai gazed at the northwest of the Shadow Isles and sighed, "This day has finally come. The end of this matter may soon be revealed."

Zuo Chi understood Mao Kai's meaning.

Whether the source of the black mist, Fryegor, is eliminated and Maokai completely purifies the Shadow Isles, or whether Fryegor's devastating war spreads throughout Runeterra, leaving the Shadow Isles with no hope of recovery, remains to be seen.

Everything hinges on this one moment.

Because the last bit of life-giving water in Maokai's body was about to give out.

Zuo Chi approached Mao Kai and gazed intently into his large eyes with utmost solemnity.

"Maokai, I will help you."

Hearing Zuo Chi's words and seeing his determined gaze, Mao Kai nodded gratefully.

"Thank you very much, Zuo Chi."

However, although Maokai said this, there was still a hint of seriousness and worry in his eyes. Clearly, he did not think that Zuo Chi could pose any threat to Foyego.

However, he was still very grateful to Zuo Chi, after all, in the past thousand years, Zuo Chi was the second person who was willing to fight alongside him, the first being Yorick, who was by his side.

"Zuo Chi, what are your plans for the future?"

“We need to get back to Bilgewater as soon as possible,” Zuo Chi said softly. “Foygo has gone to Bilgewater to find his crown, and Bilgewater may very well be completely corrupted by the black mist.”

“Alright!” Maokai nodded. “I’ll escort you out of the Shadow Isles!”

Without wasting any more time, Maokai slowly bent down towards Zuo Chi and the others, extending his large hand in front of them.

"Come up."

Illaoi and the others looked at the nature god, who was corroded beyond recognition by the black mist, with grateful eyes, and stepped into his palm.

After hoisting Yorick onto his shoulder, Maokai didn't hesitate any longer and strode off towards the north of the Shadow Isles.

On Maokai's shoulder, Brûlé approached Yorick and extended his hand to him.

"Hello, my friend, I am Bloom."

Yorick glanced at Brûlé's smiling face with his indifferent gaze, then reached out and shook hands with him.

"Yoric, the corpse driver of Blessed Island."

Upon hearing Yorick's self-introduction, Brûlé was visibly taken aback, and then he subconsciously glanced at the shovel in Yorick's hand.

As a fellow wielder of Ornn's artifact, Braum is very sensitive to the aura emanating from Yorick's shovel.

He was almost certain that the shovel, like his shield, was made by Ornn, the god of fire and forging!

However, if Yorick was a corpse-transporter who specialized in burying bodies, then wouldn't this shovel be used for digging pits?

Raising his hand to touch his bald head, Brûlé adjusted his expression and continued to say to Yorick, "Your weapon is quite special."

Upon hearing Bloom's words, Yorick couldn't help but lift the shovel in his hand and examine it.

Although he knew that the shovel possessed immense power, he did not know where it came from.

“I found it on the beach of Fuguang Island a thousand years ago and have carried it with me ever since. It has saved my life countless times!”

Brûn nodded with a very serious expression, and pointed to Yorick's shovel.

“My friend, if it’s possible in the future, perhaps we can go to Freljord together to visit the God of Fire and Forging, after all, we have been blessed by him.”

Brûl looked up ahead, the trees and black mist on both sides flashing past his eyes: "The Old God Orn, he is the kind of god who doesn't even want to talk to his own followers, but we are fortunate enough to obtain the weapons he forged."

As Yorick listened to Bloom's account, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.

He had never met the ancient god of Freljord that Braum spoke of, so he had no idea how rare and precious the shovel in his hand was.

"I hope we can meet again in the future," Yorick finally said softly.

After an unknown amount of time, Zuo Chi and his group finally returned to the northern part of Shadow Isles. In the distance, on the sea, lay Sarah's luxurious warship.

As they parted, Zuo Chichao waved goodbye to Mao Kai.

"Mokai, I will come back!"

Maokai nodded gratefully: "I'll wait for you!"

Maokai thought that what Zuo Chi said might just be a way to comfort him, or that Zuo Chi really would come back. But Maokai also knew that after Foygo's resurrection, Zuo Chi's power was not enough to cause any trouble.