Legends of Runeterra

"Akali, you're quite good. However, compared to the agility you displayed at the beginning on the plum blossom pile, the moves you unleashed later on are more like the fighting techniques of Master Kennen, the 'Furious Heart'."

"Yes, Master. This generation of 'Shadow Fist' is my mother. However, I didn't have any magical talent before, so I couldn't learn the inherited skills of 'Shadow Fist'.

It wasn't until Brother Li En shared this power with me through secret methods that I finally had the opportunity to embark on the path of transcendence."

"Are you referring to those 'red lightning' from earlier?"

"That's right, Master."

"Well, with this power, it is indeed more appropriate to follow Master Kenan."

Yunana said, looking at Akali and smiling slightly.

"Speaking of which, I have a set of boxing techniques here that I've developed through years of research. Do you want to learn them?"

"Huh? Could it be... that set of boxing techniques just now?"

"Exactly. What do you think?"

"I..."

Faced with Yunana's sudden invitation to teach, Akali was a little confused for a moment, and then subconsciously looked at the figure beside her who made her feel at ease.

"Akali, this is the Master's invitation to you. Please respond as you wish."

"Yeah, I understand, Brother Li En."

Akali nodded, thought for a moment under Yunana's gaze, then stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Akali, I wish to learn from the Master!"

"Well, very good, Akali, please come forward."

"Yes, Master."

Akali came to Yunana, who had also stood up, and then the master stretched out his right hand, with his index and middle fingers forming a sword gesture.

"Om~!"

A hazy purple-white light appeared at Yu Yunana's fingertips.

"This boxing technique is called 'Spiritual Essence', and it is something I gained during my time guarding the 'Twilight Temple'.

Now, close your eyes and calm your mind."

"Yes, Master."

Watching Akali enter the state of 'Bao Yuan Shou Yi' in just a few breaths, Yun Ana nodded slightly, feeling more and more satisfied.

Even though he was unable to master the more advanced techniques of the "Pruning Lineage" due to his own talent, Yun Ana had felt from their previous encounter that this young disciple had an exceptionally solid foundation.

Although the character of such an outstanding disciple has not yet been fully understood, Akali must have no problem in this regard as he has been recognized by the contemporary 'Shenlong Venerable'.

Yunana, sensing some special qualities in Akali, decided to teach her boxing without hesitation.

"Om~!"

The hazy light at the fingertips shrank slightly and turned into a light spot the size of a grain of rice, located at the tip of Yunana's sword finger.

The next moment, Yunana stretched out her hand and touched Akali's eyebrows.

"Buzz! Sizzle!"

The light spot merged into Akali's brow, and hazy light and red dragon lightning appeared on Akali's body at the same time. Then Akali instinctively sat cross-legged on the mat.

"Mr. Li En, Akali is fine. She's just learning the boxing technique for the first time."

Seeing the huge reaction to the red lightning power on Akali, Yunana took the initiative to explain.

"Yes, I know. Thank you, Master, for teaching me."

"Nothing. It's also my wish to pass on my boxing skills."

Yunana sat cross-legged on the mat again, and she found that Li En was just looking at her with a smile.

"Mr. Li En, you..."

"My apologies, Master. Please forgive my earlier rudeness, but when I discovered you were hiding, I sensed a familiar aura from you.

I'm curious, when did you first come into contact with... Kindred?"

"..."

An invisible and sharp aura suddenly emerged, avoiding Akali's position, but dissipated with the wind the next moment.

Because at this moment, Li En had already raised his palm, and a strange mark was emerging on his palm.

Somehow, Yunana felt that the thing that Qian Jue entrusted her to protect was faintly echoing the mark on Li En's palm.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li En. I was rude."

"It's okay. What Kindred left you is very unusual. It's normal for you to be wary, Master.

Qian Jue and I once worked together to solve the Curse of Ruin that had been raging on the Blessed Isles for thousands of years. We can be considered friends. She left this thing to you, so she must have encountered a very difficult problem.

Besides, the Eternal Hunting of Twins involves matters of the soul's reincarnation. Could you please tell me a little bit?"

"Mr. Li En, the Curse of Ruin you mentioned, could it be that dark and treacherous place across the sea to the south of Ionia?"

"Exactly."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ana nodded slightly. The spiritual realm and the material realm are closely related.

The influence of the Curse of Ruin was so great that even Yunana, who was in the Twilight Temple, could feel the power of the undead that had been expanding and expanding over the past thousand years.

"Grandmaster?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li En. Actually, what Qian Jue entrusted me to guard was her Soul Wedge."

"'Soul Wedge'?"

"Well, this thing is important but also unimportant. It has no power. Even if it leaves Kindred, it will not have any impact on her strength.

Even if it is destroyed by me now, a new 'Soul Wedge' will naturally be nurtured by Qian Jue.

However, this is necessary to maintain the 'integrity' of this god of death."

"'Integrity'..."

Li En frowned slightly and thought for a while, then looked at Yun Ana.

"In that case, Master, did she explain the reason when she entrusted it to you for safekeeping?"

"No, she just told me that when I meet the right person, I can give this 'Soul Wedge' to them..."

Yun Ana didn't continue speaking, but her purple eyes, which were quietly gazing at Li En, had already revealed her thoughts.

"Master, do you think that person... is me?"

"Indeed, the only humans who have come to Twilight Temple for the first time in thousands of years are you, Mr. Li En, and Akali."

As Yun Ana spoke, she held the 'Soul Wedge' that was floating in her palm and shimmering with white and lavender light and handed it to Li En.

"..."

Silently, Li En took the 'Soul Wedge' with the hand bearing Kindred's mark, and carefully felt the object.

After a while, Li En took the 'Soul Wedge' into his body.

"Mr. Li En, have you found anything?"

"Unfortunately, nothing was found."

"Ah."

Yun Ana nodded when she heard this, not at all surprised by Li En's answer.

"By the way, Mr. Li En, I'm wondering what Akali meant by the invasion of Ionia. Could you please tell me a little bit?"

"Of course, Ionia is..."

Letting Akali sit on the mat with her eyes closed and comprehend the boxing techniques, Li En whispered to this master who had his heart set on Ionia.

Not to mention the expression on Yunana's face when she heard Li En talk about the struggle between Ionia and Noxus. While Li En was talking, he was also thinking about the meaning of this "Soul Wedge" in his heart and checking Yunana's strategy panel.

That’s right, the moment Li En discovered Yun Ana, the system prompt sounded.

Seeing this first target whose background he didn't know, Li En was a little surprised, but it was also within his expectations.

"Since Kindred was able to entrust the Soul Wedge to her, Yunana should also be considered trustworthy."

Li En thought about it and let down his guard against Yun Ana a little.

As for why he is so cautious, there is no other way, as a living example of a certain point king is right next to him.