People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

"Presidium?" Upon hearing this name, the old man's caution lessened noticeably, and his tone became more amiable.

"Are you the rebels there, or comrades of the Blade Dancers?"

“Yes, sir. My name is Mu Bai, and they are Xingdora, Ahri, and Riven.” As he spoke, Mu Bai took out the token given to him by Irelia.

The old man stared at the token for a while, and after recognizing that the symbol on it was indeed Presidium, he immediately showed a warm smile.

“You are all heroes! My name is Asa, Asa Conde. How can I help you?”

Upon hearing this, the surrounding villagers all abandoned their hostility, and a chorus of praise and discussion spread through the crowd.

Riven blushed unconsciously and lowered her head in shame.

She knew she was no hero; on the contrary, she was a sinner who had harmed the land of her birth.

“We want to know where Elder Suma is,” Mu Bai said to the old man. “We would be extremely grateful if you could take us there.”

“Of course, no problem! Just follow me.” Old Man Asa patted his chest and agreed.

"There's one more thing I'd like to ask you."

Mu Bai called out to the old man who had taken one step, then looked at the two girls, Syndra and Ahri.

Historically, when Elder Suma shattered the rune greatsword, he unleashed an extremely terrifying energy, which was somewhat dangerous. There was no need for these two to follow him.

"Could you please take them to the inn to rest first? It only takes Miss Ruiwen and me to find Elder Suma."

“There are no hotels in our village, but we have plenty of guest rooms,” Old Man Asa laughed heartily, then waved to the crowd.

An old woman leaning on a cane immediately came out. She was Asa's wife.

"Sava, please invite these two young heroes to our home!"

"Don't try to teach me anything, you old goat!" the old woman scolded the old man, feigning displeasure. Then she put on a kind smile and looked at Syndra and Ahri. "Let's go, little heroes. I'll treat you to barley tea."

Syndra glanced at Mu Bai, somewhat reluctant to part, but ultimately chose to respect his decision. Ahri, on the other hand, seemed quite composed; after all, she had only come along to find an opportunity to consume life essence.

After the four separated, the villagers who had been watching gradually dispersed.

As Mu Bai followed behind Old Man Asa, he suddenly realized that history was truly a wondrous thing.

He was meeting the elderly couple, Asa Conde and Sava Conde, for the first time, but he had heard of them before.

According to the original historical account, Riven was adopted by this elderly couple after her defeat. They knew she was a Noxian soldier, but they disregarded past grievances and raised her as their own daughter.

Two very kind elderly people.

"This is it." After the three of them walked about seven or eight hundred meters, Old Man Asa pointed to an old-fashioned kendo dojo and said, "Elder Suma is inside. You can go in. I'll wait for you outside."

"Okay, thank you very much." Mu Bai bowed sincerely, then led Riven into the kendo dojo.

It was past dinnertime, and there wasn't a single apprentice in sight. The empty kendo dojo was filled with a tranquil atmosphere, with countless wooden stakes and rules leaning against the walls, testifying to the arduousness and effectiveness of the training.

After passing through the outermost training ground, the two found Elder Suma's meditation room.

The venerable old swordsman was meditating with his eyes closed, the slowly burning incense carrying the weight of his thoughts and insights.

His skin and muscles became increasingly loose with age, and he even developed some age spots. His hair was thinning and graying, and his beard reached all the way down to his sternum.

Hearing footsteps, Elder Suma opened his eyes.

"And you two are...?"

"Hello, Elder Suma. I'm sorry to have disturbed your meditation."

Mu Bai bowed, then gestured with his eyes for Riven to present her rune greatsword.

“We are from Presidium in the Navoli province, and we have a request.”

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Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Truth About the Broken Sword

Facing Elder Suma, Mu Bai did not want to lie and frankly explained that Riven was a Noxian.

Since in the original story he was willing to break his greatsword for Riven instead of ordering her to be arrested, that is enough to prove that he was a master of great wisdom.

For a master like him, admitting his mistakes is infinitely better than lying and deceiving others.

After recounting the long explanation, Riven lowered her head in silence, enveloped in gloom and guilt.

In contrast, Elder Suma's face remained calm, showing no change in emotion. He was neither angry nor sad, as if he had expected everything.

"Don't be too pessimistic, child. All mistakes can be made up for." He stroked his beard, his slightly cloudy eyes gleaming with wisdom.

Riven remained silent. It wasn't that she didn't want to speak, but rather that she didn't know what to say or how to face the Ionians she had hurt.

Elder Suma didn't mind and turned to look at Mu Bai sitting to the side, "You saved a lost soul, and the Land of First Birth will bless you."

"I just did what I was supposed to do," Mu Bai said humbly.

"Your small act of kindness may be a life-saving act that changes someone's life."

As he spoke, Elder Suma raised his hand, took the incense burner, added some more fragrant spices, and then sat up straight.

"Give me the sword, and I will do my best to help you break it."

Riven bowed respectfully and presented the rune greatsword with both hands.

This sword was heavier than a kite shield, and its blade was almost as wide as the shield. It was covered with magical runes that emitted a green glow, and each obscure incantation was full of danger.

Su Ma's aged body no longer allowed him to lift the heavy sword; he could only place it flat in front of him and examine it carefully.

He examined every detail, from the sword's material and construction to the placement of the inscriptions.

Ten minutes later, he exhaled a breath of stale air, and the seriousness on his face turned into a smile. "No problem, I can break it."

Upon hearing this, Riven smiled with relief.

But Mu Bai knew that breaking this runic greatsword would be no easy task—the runes were extremely insidious, and breaking them would unleash terrifying energy.

“You may all go out first,” Elder Suma said. “This process may be a little dangerous. I will call you back in when it’s over.”

Mu Bai nodded, gesturing for Riven to wait outside, while he stayed behind.

"Why don't you go out, child?" Soma asked.

"Because I need to ensure your safety," Mu Bai replied. "This sword is too dangerous."

When he said those words, he was prepared to stay even if he was scolded—for a master swordsman, such words were tantamount to questioning and distrust.

However, the reality seemed to be quite different from what he had imagined.

Elder Soma was not angry at all; instead, he smiled with satisfaction. “Your benevolence and kindness have forged your great strength… You truly deserve to be called a hero of the Battle of Presidium.”

"You flatter me." Mu Bai cupped his hands in greeting, cautiously staring at the rune-inscribed heavy sword.

The first step in redeeming Riven is about to begin.

Elder Suma placed one hand on the hilt of the sword, slightly raising the blade. His other hand rested flat on the blade, and the surrounding air began to move faster.

He was old and no longer possessed the strength of Sett, but his understanding of the sword and the way of the sword was unmatched by any other swordsman.

A gentle breeze began to rise, its power seeping into every inch of the runic greatsword. Soon, the entire blade began to tremble violently, and the magical runes emitted shrill screams like the wails of ghosts.

Three, two, one... Now!

As the sword shattered into several pieces, Mu Bai drew his Storm Slayer and summoned a wind barrier.

The terrifying runic energy burst forth instantly, propelling the fragments of the sword blade in all directions with speed and power that even surpassed the Hextech guns invented by Piltover scientists.

The scattered fragments terrified Elder Suma, not because he feared death, but because he saw a fragment bypass the wind wall and pierce straight towards Mu Bai's chest!

He tried to reach out and stop him, but he couldn't keep up with the speed at all.

He could only watch helplessly as the shard tore through Mu Bai's clothes, and then... um?

fine?

"I'm sorry, Elder Suma, I'm sorry to have startled you." Mu Bai picked up the shard he had flicked away, a confident smile on his face.

With the Wind Shield and Hextech armor, it's more than enough to block a piece of debris.

"You..." Elder Suma looked at him with a face full of surprise, "You also know the Wind-Riding Sword Technique?"

This is a perfectly standard wind barrier...

And that wind shield surrounding the skin... I've never heard of such a thing before...

"Yes." Mu Bai sheathed his sword and admitted frankly.

He wouldn't want to expose himself if he could avoid it, but apart from the wind wall, there really wasn't anything that could save Elder Suma.

Besides... given Elder Suma's knowledge, it was only a matter of time before he discovered it, so he might as well speak up first to avoid embarrassment.

"May I ask, who is your master?" Elder Suma unconsciously raised his voice, clearly somewhat excited.

Mu Bai hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth: "It's... Yasuo."

"Yasuo?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Suma's astonishment deepened. He knew Yasuo's abilities very well.

How could someone who hasn't even fully grasped the material possibly teach such a brilliant student?

Seeing the other person's incredulous expression, Mu Bai added, "To be precise, it's the future Yasuo."

"The future...?" Soma's old face gradually twisted.

"Yes, the future." Mu Bai nodded.

He had considered telling Elder Suma about time travel before.

Others might not believe it, but Elder Suma and Yasuo had no choice but to believe it. With the irrefutable proof of the Wind-Riding Sword Technique, they would at least not treat time travel as a joke, but would seriously consider it.

"If you'd like, please let me explain in detail." Mu Bai sat down again, his tone and expression very serious.

“Alright… go ahead.” Elder Suma nodded with difficulty.