The Shell People are similar to the Vastaya in that they both came into contact with a primitive power by chance. But the difference is that the ancestors of the Shell People developed ways to utilize and pass on this magical power. So although they are not as powerful as the Yodels, their strength is also good.
As for the Vastaya, aside from their inherited bloodline, there's little else to be proud of. As their bloodline continues to flow, the power they inherited from the Vastaya Xari has weakened, leading to their difficult life in Ionia.
After all, if they could have the same strength as the Shell People, then they would be able to protect themselves even in the ancient land of Ionia.
Weak and helpless, this is the true portrayal of the Vastaya clan, and this weak person also has great value. This is the source of the Vastaya tragedy.
This is not the first time that the Noxian Empire has targeted the Vastaya. Li Xuan remembers very clearly that Sett was the child born from the union of a Noxian soldier and a Vastaya, and was then expelled by the Vastaya. This means that the Noxian Empire had already taken action against the Vastaya when it first invaded Ionia. The culprit behind the tragedy hidden behind Sett's birth is obviously the Noxian Empire.
That's why Xia wanted to revive the Vastaya clan and restore the Vastaya's reputation in order to protect her own people. This idea is good, but Li Xuan is not optimistic about her actions. After all, unlike the ancestors of the Shell People who invented the means to pass on knowledge and power from generation to generation, the ancestors of the Vastaya clan only left behind the so-called bloodline.
The bloodline of Vastaya Xiarui is indeed powerful, but under the erosion of time, the bloodline of the Vastaya clan has become increasingly weak, and what follows is the decline of strength, which is simply unavoidable.
After all, for a race or a civilization, inheritance and wisdom are the most important. Bloodline power alone is not enough to maintain it. The ancestors of the Vastaya clan did not understand this simple truth. Without any accumulation, it is almost impossible for Xia alone to create an inheritance that would make the Vastaya clan strong.
"Your Highness, let me take you in."
Behind Li Xuan, Xia also stepped into the space channel and returned to her long-lost hometown.
However, Xia did not have too many emotions. She just recalled briefly and immediately took Li Xuan into the village.
The Noxian army was already close at hand, and she didn't have much time to waste. She had to take Li Xuan into the village immediately.
As Xia and Li Xuan approached, the Vastaya sentinels soon discovered them.
"who?"
Hearing the sentinel's warning, the other militiamen also rushed out. Leading the charge was none other than Rengar, the Pride Stalker, currently the Vastaya's best hunter and the militia's captain. The tribe was already planning a phased evacuation, with as many fleeing as possible. It was a cruel decision, but there was no other way; they had to preserve the flame of the Vastaya. The only thing to blame was their own weakness, making them insignificant in the conflict between Noxus and Ionia.
The people of Ionia will not send reinforcements to the Vastaya, which means that they can only rely on themselves. Anyone who comes at this time is basically an enemy, so Rengar is so nervous. After all, they are not ready yet. If people from the Noxian Empire come at this time, there will be very few people who can escape.
"It's me, Rengar."
Xia knew this would happen, so she came forward to explain.
"It's you, Xia. How come you're back? But you've returned at a really bad time. The people of the Noxian Empire have their eyes on the village. You'd better leave quickly."
Rengar was also very impressed by Xayah, a somewhat rebellious girl. After all, Xayah was very famous in the village. She had always wanted to change the current situation in Vastaya, so she went out to observe. Later, it was heard that she had joined the army to resist the Noxian Empire.
"That's why I chose to come back."
Rengar's eyes lit up when he heard what Kasumi said, but then dimmed again. There was only one man behind Kasumi, and it didn't look like there were any reinforcements.
"Xia, I'm very happy that you're willing to come back to support the village, but there's no need to add to the unnecessary sacrifices. Please take some of your people away with you. I'll buy you some time."
Rengar had no intention of letting Xia stay with him to cover their retreat. This was not because of any other reason, but because Xia had been wandering outside for a long time and was very familiar with the situation outside. The other tribesmen who had escaped needed her help very much, otherwise they would find it difficult to gain a foothold in the outside world.
"Don't worry, Rengar. I know what you are worried about, but there is no need to worry about that because I have brought reinforcements, very powerful reinforcements, enough to defeat all the reinforcements of the Noxian army."
"Let me introduce you, Rengar. This is His Highness Li Xuan, a good friend of Janna, the storm goddess and patron saint of Zaun Island in Ionia. He is a young man who is here to help us annihilate these enemies."
Chapter 420: Singed and Mundo's Defeat
"Your Highness Li Xuan, a good friend of the Storm Goddess Janna?"
When Rengar heard Xia's reinforcements, he was quite puzzled. After all, she had no one but Li Xuan behind her. What kind of reinforcements were they? Even if two of them were strong, they wouldn't be of much use.
However, after hearing what Li Xuan said and understanding his identity, his doubts were naturally resolved. As the first warrior of the Vastaya clan, Rengar had the opportunity to watch most of the Vastaya clan's inheritance, and naturally he had a better understanding of the various situations on the Rune Continent.
After all, although the Vastaya clan is mainly concentrated in the Ionia region today, as time goes by, various hybrid offspring have begun to reproduce and thrive in other regions, naturally choosing different forms.
Vastayan blood began to spread across Runeterra. Even humans with even a tiny fraction of Vastayan blood gained the ability to change form. From the icy plains of the Freljord to the dark jungles of Runeterra, these shapeshifters spread across the world. While they could not maintain their animal forms for long, they still managed to harness some of their ancestral magic, allowing them to transform with ease.
Therefore, as the main gathering place of the Vastaya clan, Rengar has a very clear understanding of the situation in various places on Rune Continent.
Naturally, he also knew the existence of the storm goddess Janna. As an ancient god, she possessed incredible power, and her friend Li Xuan was naturally an existence of the same level. Some Noxian troops were nothing to such a powerful existence, and they could be completely destroyed with a wave of her hand.
"Your Highness, thank you very much for your assistance to our Vastaya clan. Please come this way. Our elders are inside considering countermeasures."
This gathering place of Vastaya exists more like a tribe, and due to the existence of various branch bloodlines, it is difficult to elect a common leader, so the leader is generally an older and prestigious elder.
The current elder has lived for thousands of years and has experienced the existence of the Rune War. Although his strength cannot be said to be that strong, the long time has given him enough wisdom, so he can serve as an elder.
Compared to ordinary people, the Vastaya have extremely long lifespans. Even the most ordinary Vastaya have a lifespan of hundreds of years, and some known Vastaya have lived for thousands of years or even longer. This is also the benefit brought to them by the Vastaya Xiarui bloodline.
"Your Highness, thank you very much for coming in person to help our Vastaya clan."
"Nothing, it's just because the leader of the other side is a thug from the past Zaun. I'm just helping Janna clean up the mess."
Li Xuan acted calmly, not taking credit for his actions. His decision to help the Vastaya was simply a matter of chance. If it weren't for the alchemist Singed's coveting of the Vastaya's power, Li Xuan wouldn't have noticed their tragedy.
In fact, in this disaster, the largest gathering place of the Vastaya was directly destroyed, and the escaped Vastaya scattered everywhere. The Rengar in front of us left Ionia and went to the nearby Ixtal.
"Even so, it's a fact that you helped us, isn't it?"
Although the Vastaya, a tribe similar to orcs, generally believe in strength and are not very smart, time is a very magical thing. Thousands of years are enough for a Vastaya youth with an average mind to undergo a transformation. This is what is meant by "old people become wise".
Although the elder knew that Li Xuan was telling the truth and that he was only helping him and the others, his kindness to the Vastaya was undeniable. Although Li Xuan's honesty made him a little embarrassed, he still received Li Xuan warmly.
As a leader responsible for the rise and fall of the Vastaya clan, he naturally had other plans in mind, not only because of Li Xuan's support for the Vastaya clan.
"Never mind. It's up to you to do whatever you want. The army led by Singed and Mundo is almost at the gate of this village. I'd better deal with them first."
Li Xuan waved his hand, and a huge screen appeared in front of the elders, Xia, Rengar, and others. Inside was the army of the Noxian Empire...
Li Xuan had no intention of talking any more nonsense with these people. He didn't even have the desire to talk to pure lunatics and anti-human elements like Singed and Mundo.
"Xia, let's just take care of them ourselves! Just find something and throw it at them."
To be honest, Li Xuan is still very interested in the existence of monster girls like Xia. At this time, he doesn't mind improving her favorability and letting her defeat the army that invaded his hometown with her own hands.
"Oh? Oh! Okay, I understand."
Although Xia didn't understand what Li Xuan meant, she picked up a dozen small stones from the ground and threw them at the screen.
Then something amazing happened. It was clear that Xia threw down only a dozen small stones, but when they reached the other side, they turned into a dozen huge rocks hundreds of meters high falling from the sky, completely catching Singed and Mundo off guard. Even if they knew it, they had no room for resistance.
This meteor shower that covered the sky and the sun basically obscured the area within one kilometer. Singed, Mundo and the Noxian army behind them were crushed to pieces by more than a dozen huge rocks. Even the Vastaya tribe a few kilometers away could feel the strong vibration coming from not far away.
Half an hour later, when everything disappeared, the original plain was replaced by a hill several hundred meters high. Singed and Mundo were buried forever under this mountain.
"Is this the power that gods possess? This is too incredible!"
Xia looked at her hands, completely unable to comprehend what was happening before her eyes. She didn't understand why she had only thrown a dozen small stones, but they turned into boulders hundreds of meters long.
The elder also couldn't understand Li Xuan's mysterious methods. However, having experienced the Rune War, he wasn't particularly surprised compared to the new generation who only knew the terrifying power of the powerful through their own teachings. The top masters he remembered were also capable of such a feat. However, the miraculous nature of Li Xuan's methods also surprised him. After all, strictly speaking, it wasn't him who actually made the move, but Xia.
Chapter 421: Ali's Request
"Sir, thank you for your help this time. Please stay and join our celebratory party."
The elder looked at Li Xuan, then at Xia, his mind unsettled. However, he still openly invited Li Xuan to attend their Vastaya clan's bonfire party.
After all, if it weren't for him, it would be considered good if one-tenth of the Vastaya at the scene survived.
"Okay, I don't have anything else to do anyway, so I might as well join in and see for myself."
Li Xuan really had nothing to do right now, so it would be nice to stay and participate in the bonfire party. After all, the Vastaya clan still had many characteristics.
There are also many heroes from the League of Legends, such as the nine-tailed fox Ahri, the flower psychic Neeko, and the shapeshifter wild huntress Nidalee.
"Let us thank His Majesty Li Xuan for his help, which enabled our Vastaya clan to escape this disaster."
At the bonfire party that evening, the elder stood up first and took the lead in paying respects to Li Xuan. Li Xuan did not delay for too long. After all, that was the fact. Being too modest would be tantamount to hypocrisy.
The other Vastaya were also very happy with Li Xuan's generous character. To them, they preferred the straightforward existence.
After thanking him, they stopped bothering Li Xuan too much. After all, they didn't dare to bother someone as powerful as him. Instead, they gathered in groups of three or five, drinking and chatting, also to vent their previous panic and fear.
The four people gathered around Li Xuan were mainly Xayah, Neeko, Nidalee and Ahri.
However, the purposes of these people are different. Xia is the most pure, she just wants to thank Li Xuan, while Neeko is curious. After all, a powerful existence like Li Xuan usually appears in the records of the Vastaya clan, and this is the first time she has actually encountered him.
Nidalee was very direct and clearly wanted to ask Li Xuan how he could obtain such a powerful force. For her, who was full of the aura of beasts, the most important thing she pursued was powerful strength. After the invasion of the Noxian Empire, this desire became even stronger.
As for Ali, she came to ask Li Xuan for help.
"Can you give me a moment, please? I'd like to ask His Highness Li Xuan if he can solve my problem."
"Your problem?!"
Xia couldn't help but frown when she heard this. Even among the Vastaya who possessed all kinds of strange powers, Ahri's ability was very powerful. However, this power made Ahri the most unpopular person in the Vastaya, even more unpopular than her as a rebel. After all, although Ahri would not attack her own Vastaya, the act of devouring life essence was still too evil.
Ahri has also been troubled by this. After all, every soul that is devoured is accompanied by their memories of their previous life. If this situation is not dealt with, Ahri will go crazy first. But she has to devour it. Ahri cannot go against her instinct, and it is also necessary for her survival.
Ahri originally thought that she might not be able to change herself, but the appearance of Li Xuan gave her a chance. If she was a powerful being like Li Xuan, there should be a way to change her problem.
"Do you want to change your instincts?"
Li Xuan touched his chin and felt it was interesting.
"Do you understand what you're talking about? This requires a fundamental modification of your very being. If you do that, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to retain your power."
"So, is this okay?"
"Of course. Although there are not many people on Rune Continent who can do this, I happen to be one of them."
This kind of behavior involving reversing the essence of life, apart from Li Xuan, may be the only one who can do it, the Star-Forging Dragon King.
"Thank you very much. As for this power, I don't need it."
Ahri's tone was resolute. If she continued like this, her memory would have become chaotic from devouring so many souls. She was already showing signs of this. Life was more important than strength.
There is nothing wrong with Ahri's speculation. Although the abilities of the Vastaya clan are magical, devouring souls like her will definitely cause problems with the soul. The final outcome will probably be very miserable. This can be regarded as retribution for evil.
Fortunately, Ahri met Li Xuan. If he personally reshaped her body and soul, the past confusion in her soul could be cleared.
In the current Rune Continent, apart from Li Xuan and the Star-Forging Dragon King, even the professional Death God Kindred has basically no way to deal with such power. Not to mention that if Kindred encounters a soul-devouring existence like Ahri, how could he possibly save her? Only after her death would the Wolf Spirit attack and directly tear her soul apart.
"In that case, get ready."
Li Xuan thought about it for a moment, then looked at Ahri before finally agreeing. Ahri had killed quite a few people in the past, but it wasn't considered indiscriminate killing. She was just using a sting operation like Kurumi, killing small-time thugs and those who had ill intentions towards her. While many of the crimes weren't punishable by death, Li Xuan could still help Ahri.
But this is also normal. If Ahri really killed innocent people indiscriminately and devoured life essence wantonly, does she think the Order of the Kinkou is vegetarian? She would have been wiped out long ago. There is no way she would have survived until now.
Li Xuan raised his hand and shot a beam of light into Ahri's body. Then Ahri floated up in the air, and bursts of white light emerged from her body. After a few minutes, she fell down.
"Ok?"
Nicole couldn't help but ask, she really wanted to know if Li Xuan really cured Ahri?
"Well, that's it! Although I don't feel anything, this kind of lightness and casualness in my soul is something I've never felt before."
Upon hearing this, Ahri couldn't help but smile from the bottom of her heart. Her problem was finally solved. She wouldn't have to devour other people's lives anymore. Even if they were just some bad people, she still felt uneasy inside.
"Thank you so much for giving me a brand new life."
Ahri's eyes turned tender as she looked at Li Xuan. This man had given her a whole new life. Ahri's gratitude was almost overflowing. She had no idea how she could repay Li Xuan. After all, to the powerful Li Xuan, nothing she did meant much.
Chapter 422: Elder Vastaya's Request
As Ahri's attitude changed, the other three people felt very uncomfortable. After all, Ahri's attitude now was very obvious. It was obvious that she had a very good impression of Li Xuan. If it were not for Li Xuan's noble identity and status, Ahri would probably express her love directly. After all, for the wild Vastaya people, there is nothing to be shy about in such things. When you meet someone you like, you must express and pursue them bravely.
Even though Ahri felt she was being very tactful, it was too obvious to the other three. Li Xuan didn't show any sign of rejection, but instead started chatting and laughing with Ahri. However, Xayah, Nidalee, and Neeko felt that their presence was a bit awkward, wondering if they had disturbed Li Xuan and Ahri.
But it is not easy for them to leave now. After all, Li Xuan is the great benefactor of their Vastaya clan, and they must meet him properly. This situation of being neither up nor down makes them feel very helpless.
Fortunately, the elders who had been calming the tribe and stirring up the emotions came over, and the pink atmosphere between Ahri and Li Xuan subsided a lot, no longer as unbridled as before. This made Xia and the others breathe a sigh of relief. Now the responsibility of entertaining Li Xuan could be handed over to the elders. The three of them were really not up to the task. It was unknown why the elders had issued a strict order that they must stay by Li Xuan's side to entertain him.
In fact, except for the naive Neeko and the wild Nidalee, the other two, whether it is Ahri who devoured many souls or Xayah who has been wandering outside for a long time, actually vaguely understand what the elder means. It is obviously a beauty trap. However, unlike Ahri who willingly fell in love with Li Xuan because of Li Xuan's redemption, although Xayah had a good impression of Li Xuan because of his rescue of the Vastaya clan, she did not fall in love with him as directly as Ahri.
So, Xayah was much happier than Nidalee and Neeko about the elders coming, and she felt completely relieved. It wasn't that she didn't have a good impression of Li Xuan, but time had flown by so quickly. They'd only known each other for less than a day, and she needed some time to sort out her thoughts. However, she soon ran out of time, as the elders and Li Xuan were discussing the issue that concerned her most.
"Your Highness, did you enjoy yourself tonight? What do you think of our Vastaya bonfire night?"
"Yes, your evening party is indeed very unique."
Li Xuan's words were not a polite remark. The Vastaya clan's bonfire party was indeed well organized. It was full of natural atmosphere while retaining its wildness.
However, Li Xuan and the elders both understood that what they were referring to was not the bonfire party, but the beauty trap that night. Although this behavior could not be called aboveboard, it was Li Xuan himself who benefited from it, so he naturally would not object.
"Just tell me what you want to say!"
So Li Xuan made the promise directly and asked the other party to speak frankly. Li Xuan could naturally see that although the elder seemed happy on the surface after the destruction of the Noxian Empire's army, he was worried inside. Otherwise, he would not have resorted to such a bad idea and used the beauty trap to please Li Xuan.
Indeed, the elder himself is not a person who currys favor with the powerful or is obsessed with profit. If he had bad intentions and could serve as an elder in a race like the Vastaya, it would be impossible to hide it from the intuition of other Vastaya people and he would have been ousted long ago.
"Yes, how could I hide this little thought of mine from you?"
The elder was stunned after hearing what Li Xuan said. He didn't expect that Li Xuan could see through his thoughts. But then he thought about it and realized that this was normal. After all, for a powerful being like Li Xuan, how could a mortal like himself hide things from him?
"Then I will say it directly, Your Highness, I would like to ask you to provide the Vastaya with a future and a way out."
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