lol: Bind Syndra at the start

Asking them to keep this news secret would undoubtedly cause them to resist.

But Ryan showed no resistance at all, "No need."

Hiding the painting means that Jhin's soul will be tortured forever in a dark place.

What he couldn't accept was handing over the painting.

Although the master is very knowledgeable, he is an Ionian after all.

According to the character of the Ionian Madonnas, they would definitely send the painting to the monastery prison.

And there, there will surely be a Virgin Mary who will find a way to let Jhin's soul rest in peace.

As for reputation...

He doesn't care.

The First Earth can see everything that happens in Ionia, and letting the villains know of its existence in advance will cause a lot of trouble.

“Your character is greater than I thought,” the Master praised sincerely.

Ryan accepted the master's praise frankly, but didn't say anything.

Because greatness needs no words.

But the next second, the master talked about another thing that he cared about.

"Why do you want me to die in there again..."

The older you get, the more you cherish your life.

Because death, which seems so meaningless to young people, has now become a clear outline before them.

Even when I lie in bed every night, listening to the pounding heartbeat, all I can think of is the approaching footsteps of death.

But these are just fantasies.

Ryan's actions made the fantasy shine into reality, no, into the painting.

"Because you are kind..."

Ryan had already prepared his speech.

After he expressed the hidden concerns that could affect the long-term continuation of Gouya Temple, the master fell into a long silence.

Like he said, he is not afraid of death.

What he feared was the end of his artistic career.

And what Ryan described was not something impossible.

With the invasion of Noxus and the gathering clouds of war, this world remains the same, but it reveals another side of itself.

The era he was familiar with and experienced is ultimately the past.

Viewing stories of the new era with the mindset of the old era often leads to terrible tragedies...

"So you think letting me watch myself get killed will solve this problem?"

"At least it will leave a lasting impression on you."

"This memory is indeed profound, but it cannot solve the fundamental problem."

The master wiped off the disguise on his face with the back of his hand, but Ryan didn't know whether it was an illusion or something else, but he suddenly felt that the master looked older after removing the disguise...

......

......

When a ray of light fell on Hui, he opened his eyes.

The wanton graffiti made him almost drained, and his face turned pale under the emerald green hair.

When he looked around, there was no sign of his 'friend' nearby.

Looking at the bright sunshine, Hui somehow felt a sense of emptiness.

Many friends in another world have had similar experiences. After unrestrained release, a sense of emptiness and regret always arises in their hearts.

But Hui was unfamiliar with this feeling. It had been a long time since he had allowed inspiration to dominate his reason so unscrupulously.

As the successor of Goucha Temple, he has been learning how to take control.

But last night… he lost control.

He shook his head to push away the stale air.

Dragging his tired body, Hui returned to Gouya Temple.

The temple was as usual, and the warm breeze was blowing through every studio.

Thanks to his advance arrangements, last night's sharing night went smoothly.

But as he approached the room where the masters were, a strange aura made his hair stand on end...

Chapter 18 Doing Good Things Is Like Drinking Happy Water

The strange aura was like a poisonous snake hidden in the dark, which made people feel a little scared.

Hui's eyes turned gray, but the next moment he controlled his emotions.

When the color of his eyes returned to emerald green, he slowly walked into the master's room.

"Master." Hui bowed.

"I'm back." The master put his hands down. Against the backdrop of the gentle light, the wrinkles on his face appeared deeper than before.

"Yes......"

Hui subconsciously wanted to answer.

But his attention was involuntarily drawn to the dark painting hanging on the wall.

The eerie atmosphere comes from this painting.

Hui clearly remembered that she had never seen this painting before.

"Yes." Hui agreed, then raised his head and looked at the master, "Did something happen?"

The master nodded and pointed to the inconspicuous things on the table, "There were a lot of these things in the temple last night."

"lotus......"

The color of Hui's eyes changed drastically, obviously thinking of the owner of the lotus.

An inexplicable panic began to grow in his heart...

He was not stupid. If he used the results to reverse the process, he would probably be able to find many problems with his new friend.

Why he wanted to lure out the darkness within himself;

Why would he leave without saying goodbye after he was exhausted...

"Someone placed these explosives in several corners of the temple last night, but they didn't explode..." The master said slowly, "I and a few other old guys investigated afterwards and found that someone entered the temple last night and hasn't left yet."

"Is he hiding?" Hui's eyes flashed and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Things haven't happened yet. Even if it is the worst possible outcome, he still has a chance to make up for it.

The master looked at Hui and said in a very solemn tone: "Not only did we not find out when he came in, we also didn't find out when he placed the explosives, and we don't know why he did this..."

"There are always some people in this world who are born evil..." Hui said with his head down.

As he said this he instinctively thought of himself.

But he immediately rejected this idea.

He is not evil!

Although he missed something last night, he finally realized something.

The darkness he chased when he was young was indeed wonderful, but what he is destined to chase in the future is those bright lights.

The words that Ryan has always emphasized in the past two years have indeed opened a window for him.

The concepts and ideas revealed in those words were completely different from the teachings of the masters, but they persuaded him particularly effectively.

"The crux of the matter is that we, as managers of this temple, have no defense against such people."

"Give me some time, I'll find him..."

Hui raised her head, her eyes still red.

"Don't look for him anymore, he's right here."

"here?"

Hui seemed to understand something, and he looked up at the painting.

Black lines flow beneath a black background. If you look closely, you can see the outline of a human figure twisting and turning...

"you......"

"We have to thank your friend."

"friend?"

"Ryan."

"Ryan?" Hui's eyes widened.

Suddenly I realized what I had forgotten.

"He helped me catch this demon... What a coincidence, this demon is also your friend?" The master said in a teasing tone.

But Hui couldn't laugh because her guess was proven true.

Once he thought that his negligence might lead to the destruction of the entire Gouya Temple, it was as if a hand was grasping his heart.

fine......

Fortunately, it didn't happen...

As an artist, he can pursue his inspiration without restraint.

But as an heir, he has to ensure the continuation of Gouya Temple.

Hui took a deep breath and spoke after a long time: "Master, I feel I am not worthy..."

The master used his eyes to stop Hui from saying the rest of the words. The wrinkles of fatigue seemed to make his back bend even more. He sighed and stated the plan he had already decided on long ago.

"We will officially take over Gouya Temple after a while. The other old men have agreed. This Gouya Temple is ours, but the future belongs to you..."

"But I..." Hui felt something stuck in her throat.

"Guilt? Replying to @the_same_thing? Fear?" The master observed the changes in Hui's eyes. He had one advantage about his disciple: his emotions were fully revealed in his eyes. "Remember this feeling. Let it remind you at all times."

He stood up and walked to Hui's side. "Don't refuse. You have to grow up as soon as possible while we are still here to help you."

"..."

Hui was stunned for a moment, and her gaze lingered on the master's old face for a long time.

Those calm faces in my memory seem to have been covered with wrinkles without me noticing.

Time is always ruthless. It will take away the most precious things in the world silently.

By the time you realize this, the face in the mirror may have quietly withered away.

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......

The summer wind blows slowly.

The waves wet Ryan's hair.

He sat in the middle of the rocky beach and silently took out his collection of works over the years.

Then I suddenly understood why "comparison makes perfect".

After truly witnessing the meticulous masterpieces from my master, I look back at my own work from the past two years...and no matter how I look at it, it feels like it was crudely made.

It's like watching 4k8k and then suddenly asking you to watch 360p.

This sense of substitution...

It was gone in an instant.