The Glory of Noxus

Xueling Town, southeast corner area.

This place is home to a large number of colonists, who have built their own homes brick by brick through hard work.

Huo Jixing took Annie's hand and walked slowly along the dark gray stone road, with some words floating in the air.

"He is very busy, always leaving early and returning late, I don't know what he is doing, sometimes he doesn't even have time to eat."

Annie pouted and complained about her father Gregory.

"Usually I take care of myself, and occasionally I will help him prepare some simple food."

Huo Jixing looked at Annie, who was lowering her head, wearing a tattered suit and carrying a damaged small bag on her back.

He could only shake his head helplessly.

If Amorin was still there, how could she let her daughter wear such clothes?

"Maybe he does have his own things to deal with." Huo Jixing held Annie's hand tightly and said comfortingly.

"Or, let's go buy some things first, and give your father a surprise when he comes back!"

"Yeah, okay!"

Annie seemed to be confessing her feelings to someone for the first time, and the melancholy in her eyes dissipated a lot.

After hearing Huo Jixing's proposal, she immediately became happy and a little impatient.

Anne's parents have an irreplaceable position in her heart.

Especially her mother Amorine.

Anne often recalls her mother's words and deeds quietly in the dead of night, and those warm scenes seem to be right in front of her.

She will remember the delicious food her mother made for her when she was a child; the clothes her mother knitted for her; and her mother's gentle eyes.

This is why she trusted Huo Jixing so much when she saw Amorine's gift.

She believed that her mother would not harm her.

"I have money, use my money!"

Anne took out her purse, and the gold coins in it rustled.

Huo Jixing paused, thinking of the noise Anne had just made, and reached out to pick up Anne.

They walked back to the shop they passed by before and bought some food and drinks.

And the indispensable milk!

Soon, they bought everything and returned to Gregory's residence.

This is a slightly shabby wooden house, built with solid wooden boards, with two bedrooms and a living room.

Pushing the door open, Huo Jixing walked in, putting down the things in his hands and looking at the environment inside the house.

The warm-toned curtains swayed in the wind, and the sunlight shone through the gaps, sprinkling on the wooden floor.

The black wooden table commonly used in the north was placed in the middle of the living room, with an oil lamp on it.

Although the furnishings in the house were simple, every item was placed in an orderly manner.

It can be said that although the sparrow is small, it has everything.

And through some traces of decoration in the house, Huo Jixing could imagine how Gregory decorated the house, trying to cover up Amorin's style, but he was involuntarily affected.

"Wait."

Huo Jixing's face condensed, and he instantly realized that there was something wrong with the decoration and items in the room.

With Gregory's identity and extraordinary strength, even if he was looking for a place to live, he should not live in such a simple place.

"Could it be that Gregory knows something? Otherwise, there is no way to explain why he chose to live here." Huo Jixing thought secretly.

Time passed slowly.

Huo Jixing and Annie were talking quietly in the room, and Annie would laugh softly from time to time.

And half of his attention fell on the stuffed teddy bear Tibers.

"The breath of the devil, was there a devil hidden in Amorin's body?"

Huo Jixing sensed the power of Tibers, and ripples appeared in his heart.

He had encountered many demons, such as the demon clown Sarco, the eternal nightmare Morten, and the demon in Swain's body.

I didn't expect Annie to be connected with the legendary demon.

Dongdong! Dongdong!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Huo Jixing looked over and a red-gold glow appeared in his eyes.

"Hey, ordinary people, could it be Gregory's friend in Xueling Town?"

He looked at the white clouds in his field of vision, and doubts flashed in his heart.

Opening the door, Huo Jixing saw a woman in a blue suit standing at the door, holding a jar in her hand.

The blue-dressed woman's long golden hair was cleverly tied up, her face was gentle, and her blue eyes were as deep as the lake.

Her figure was just right, neither tall nor short, with a natural beauty.

The blue-dressed woman was slightly stunned when she saw Huo Jixing, then she showed a puzzled expression and asked softly.

"Is this Mr. Gregory's house?"

While asking, she caught a glimpse of Anne in the room from the corner of her eye and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Annie, it's me!"

After saying that, the blue-dressed woman asked Huo Jixing in return.

"Who are you, and why are you in Mr. Gregory's house?"

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly. With this change in tone, did he regard himself as the owner of the house?

"I am Anne's uncle, and I came to visit Gregory on the way."

Hearing Huo Jixing's words, the blue-dressed woman's expression changed slightly, and her tone became gentle again.

"Hello, I'm Mr. Gregory's neighbor, bringing him some food."

"Since he hasn't come back yet, I'll come back later."

The woman in the blue skirt raised the can in her hand and said goodbye with a smile.

Huo Jixing watched the other party leave with light steps, and just as he closed the door, he heard Anne's voice.

"I don't like her."

Annie walked over and looked at the back of the woman in the blue dress with a look of disgust.

"Haha, if you don't like it, just don't let her in from now on."

Huo Jixing picked up Annie, sat on a wooden chair, smiled, opened a snack similar to a small bun, and put it in her mouth.

Annie opened her small mouth, ate the snack, and narrowed her eyes.

"Zhizhi! Wuwu!"

As soon as she ate the food, Annie heard a strange sound in her ears.

While looking around, she noticed something moving in Huo Jixing's arms.

Under her doubtful eyes, she saw a stuffed animal with its head popping up.

"What kind of animal is this? It's so cute!" Annie exclaimed.

Huo Jixing lowered his eyes and saw the snoozing snow-white Poro slowly waking up after smelling the aroma of food.

The little guy seemed to have slept for too long and was a little confused about the environment. When he looked around, he looked at Annie.

Then it felt itself flying up and falling into a warm embrace.

To its right is a tattered teddy bear with a missing button-like eye.

"Wow, its body is so soft and comfortable!"

Annie's eyes shone with a different kind of light as she gently touched the snow-white poro, her excitement palpable.

But at this moment, Huo Jixing saw a hint of jealousy and murderous intent in Tibbers's eyes.

"Tsk, tsk, interesting!"

He reached out his hand, gently pressed Tibbers' head, and rubbed it a few times.

This sudden movement made Tibbers tremble with fear.

It seemed to remember Huo Jixing's identity!

Annie was still immersed in the interaction with the Snow White Poro, and did not notice anything strange about Tibbers.

In her heart, Tibbs was just as restless as herself and didn't know what fear was.

How can he be as well-behaved as a cat?

However, the fact happened right under her nose.

"Woo, squeak!"

The snow-white Poro blinked its eyes and danced its little paws wildly, as if calling for help.

Huo Jixing ignored it and let Annie play with the little guy.

Squeak!

The door opened slowly.

Gregory returned to his residence after a busy day.

He entered the house and immediately noticed the burning oil lamp.

After that, he saw Anne sitting in the arms of a handsome young man, and the two were laughing happily.

"Huo Jixing?"

Gregory looked a little in disbelief and rubbed his eyes, with a hint of surprise in his voice.

"It's me, long time no see, Mr. Gregory!"

Huo Jixing put down Annie, stood up and walked towards Gregory, and the two hugged gently.

In the living room of the room.

The simple black wooden table is filled with fragrant food.

Annie hugged Tibbers and looked at the snow-white Poro who was eating, with a smile on her lips.

"How did you find this place?"

Gregory looked at Huo Jixing in front of him and asked, driven by curiosity.

"I accidentally heard the news about you and Amorin, so I came here."

Huo Jixing looked at Gregory with a steady expression.

His once handsome face was covered with traces of vicissitudes of life, and his brown hair was randomly scattered in front of his forehead.

He looked extremely tired.

"What happened? Why did Amorin suddenly disappear?"

"Well, it's a long story."

When Gregory heard Amorin's name, his face was bitter, and his eyes fell on Anne, as if he was recalling the days spent together with Amorin.

"I"

Just as he started to speak, there was a knock on the door, attracting the attention of everyone in the room.

Huo Jixing looked at the door, his brows raised slightly, and familiar clouds appeared in his field of vision.

Gregory went to open the door, and the woman in the blue dress who had left not long ago came back.

"Mr. Gregory, you haven't eaten it yet, have you? This is the food I made."

A gentle voice sounded, her tone full of care and love.

"Ah, excuse me, Villarreal, we are eating."

Gregory looked down at the jar in Villarreal's hand and turned sideways.

"If you don't mind, let's dine together?"

He thought that during this period, he was busy due to some things and neglected Anne's life. Thanks to his neighbor Villarreal for taking care of Anne.

When Villarreal heard this, a hint of joy appeared on her gentle face. Just as she was about to enter the room, she saw Huo Jixing looking at her with a half-smile.

She also saw the table full of food, including meat and soup, which was very rich.

"No, I just thought you might not have eaten yet, so I brought food."

There was a hint of gloom in Villarreal's eyes, but she still maintained the smile on her face.

"Since you have already finished your meal, I won't interrupt you. I wish you and your friends a pleasant meal."

Gregory looked at Villarreal's leaving back, feeling guilty in his heart.

He closed the door, turned back to the dining table, and sighed.

"Villarreal is a careful and considerate person, and he took good care of me and Anne during this time."

"Are you familiar with, um, Villarreal?" Huo Jixing picked up a piece of white bread and put it in his mouth.

"It's not bad, we met after I moved to Xueling Town, we are neighbors." Gregory explained.

"Living alone?"

"Yes, I live nearby."

Huo Jixing suddenly understood, was he attracted to Gregory?

But think about it, with Gregory's handsome face and mature temperament, he can be called a young woman killer.

Not to mention she is a widow who has lived alone for many years.

"Let's eat first."

Huo Jixing glanced at his side. No wonder Annie didn't like it.

Gregory frowned, as if he understood something, but he didn't say much.

The night breeze blew into the house through the window, bringing a hint of coolness and chill.

After Annie finished eating, she took Snow White Poro and Tibers back to the house to rest.

In the living room, Huo Jixing and Gregory cleaned up the garbage after the meal, and then sat opposite each other.