The Glory of Noxus

"Ominous Blade Katarina?"

Hearing the pale lady's words, Evelin's purple eyes flashed with surprise, and she slowly put away the demon whip rope behind her back.

"Have you heard her name?"

The pale lady ignored the Baron's body on the bed and walked up to Evelin wearing a black veil, her tone slightly surprised.

She stared at Evelin closely through the veil, trying to read more information from her reaction.

"Someone warned me!"

Evelin stuck out her tongue, licked away the blood on her lips, and spoke softly as if she was remembering something.

After a perfect hunt, she unexpectedly meets a mysterious and weird old guy.

Wearing an old noble dress, surrounded by a flock of eating crows, his scarlet eyes focused on himself, symbolizing an ominous omen.

What surprised and intrigued Evelin was that there was a demon living in the other person's body.

His name is Swain.

Evelin was very unfamiliar with Swain and had only heard of his name and some of the experiences related to it.

However, she was very familiar with the demon inside Swain, a familiarity engraved deep in her soul.

Demon Raum!

Evelyn's former demon companion.

Although I don’t know why Raum resides in Swain’s body, it seems that the two have become one.

But in Evelin's eyes, Raum's warning was more like a sign of protecting food.

Evelin guessed that Raum might have chosen Catalina as his prey and wanted to enjoy this delicious food alone.

Demons will not fight to the death over some delicious prey.

Even a delicious prey of heroic level.

"I'm not asking you to devour Katarina's body and soul, but pretending to be her!"

The pale lady understood Evelin's inner thoughts and spoke slowly.

"With your demonic abilities, it's easy to pretend to be a hero-level transcendent."

The Pale Lady is well aware of Evelyn's abilities.

Before hunting, Evelin used to hide in the shadows and observe the prey she chose to hunt.

Immediately afterwards, Evelin will cut out a nearly identical body according to the prey's preferences and appearance.

In the end, Evelin will learn the most touching words of her prey, understand their characters, and walk in a common and unique way.

It was precisely because she knew Evelin's special demonic abilities that the pale lady came here specifically.

Evelin stepped lightly, swaying her slim body, came to the pale lady, and licked her lustrous and seductive lips.

"What about the conditions?"

Evelin's voice was soft, with a hint of anticipation, waiting for the pale lady's answer.

"The purest sacrifice!"

The pale lady took a step back slowly, looked into Evelin's eyes calmly, and gave her conditions.

"At least enough for you to eat for a month!"

Hearing this, Evelin narrowed her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and a waterfall of silver strands fell down.

She was slightly surprised by the conditions of the pale lady. According to her appetite, the purest sacrifice was very strictly selected.

"Can."

Finally, Evelin nodded in agreement.

Hearing Evelin's answer, the pale lady breathed a sigh of relief, and the worries in her heart gradually subsided.

Some time ago, Swain suddenly transferred back Catalina and Huo Jixing, which made her feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.

The pale lady knew that Huo Jixing's return was no accident, and there must be a deeper intention hidden.

There is another important reason. The terrifying strength that Huo Jixing has shown now makes the pale lady feel extremely afraid.

Vladimir's failure was shocking enough, causing many secret beings to look squarely at Huo Jixing.

As for whether Vladimir died in Shurima, the pale lady was not sure.

But with the pale lady's understanding, Vladimir would never fall so easily.

How could an old guy who had survived the Darkin War rashly hand over his precious life?

However, the subsequent development of things caught the pale lady a little unprepared.

The Scarlet Secret Society controlled by Vladimir was hunted down and lost most of its power, along with some of its top brass.

Being implicated, Black Rose also lost a lot of strength and had to shrink its sphere of influence to deal with Swain.

This banquet is particularly important to the pale lady.

She needed to find out what Swain's purpose was and whether she was aware of her secret plot.

Things have reached a critical point and there is absolutely no room for error.

Evelin stared at the place where the pale lady disappeared, her eyes flickered, and thoughts filled her heart.

Evelyn was not ignorant of the plans and conspiracies of the Pale Lady and Black Rose.

In fact, the transactions between the two men lasted for hundreds of years, far more than most people imagine.

"Underworld!" Evelin whispered.

Even as a demon.

Evelin is also unwilling to easily get involved in spaces other than the material realm and spiritual realm.

According to her knowledge.

Death is the eternal theme of the underworld, the place where all life ends.

Demons feed on the human condition and many desires, but will not touch death rashly.

Because of death, someone has already been in charge.

But a long time ago, there was a powerful being intent on stealing the power of death.

Evelin vaguely knew that the pale lady's plan was related to this powerful being, and she wanted to be the oriole behind it.

"Well, this food can't be wasted!"

Evelyn lowered her eyes and looked at the blood flowing on the bed.

Although she had tasted every pain of her prey and transformed those exquisite pains into the source of her own power.

But every drop of blood is the essence of life and an indispensable part of food.

In the silent bedroom, the three-color light in the air was slowly fading away.

Huo Jixing, who had just finished practicing, heard familiar joyful laughter from outside the house, mixed with the voices of middle-aged men and girls.

He got up and pushed open the door, and the picture in front of him was a little warm.

Gregory sat upright on a wooden chair, with a warm smile on his face, watching Annie playing.

In front of him, Heini and Annie were chatting in a low voice, and laughter came from time to time.

The snow-white Poro lay quietly in Annie's arms, secretly playing with the teddy bear.

"Uncle Huo Jixing."

Annie, who heard the sound of the door being pushed open, ran over happily with the snow-white Poro and Tibers in her arms.

Huo Jixing gestured to Gregory, then bent down, hugged Annie, and kissed her fair cheek.

Her long, fiery red hair fell on her shoulders like a burning flame, contrasting with the red dress she was wearing.

Wearing a bear-ear hairpin, Annie added a bit of playfulness and liveliness, and she carried a pink bag on her back, filled with small toys.

Compared with her previous desolation in the small town in the north.

Annie now has regained the innocence and happiness that belonged to her childhood.

The only flaw is that Amorin's whereabouts have not been found.

"Do you miss me?" Huo Jixing asked with a smile.

"Baji!"

Annie hugged Huo Jixing's face, kissed him lightly, and nodded gently.

"Uncle Huo Jixing, take me out shopping later, we are going to attend the banquet."

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Gregory standing beside him, and saw him nodding gently.

The upcoming celebration banquet is the hottest topic in the capital's upper class, and Gregory and Annie have also received invitations.

Huo Jixing seemed to be thinking about something, and his eyes fell on Tibers.

The fire demon in the teddy bear seemed to sense it, and the bloody red eyes flickered, and a flame appeared in the button pupil.

"Huh?"

Tibers, who was originally a little angry, looked a little scared when he saw Huo Jixing.

Huo Jixing didn't care, and walked to the restaurant with Annie in his arms, enjoying a hearty breakfast with Gregory and others.

After the meal, they decided to go to the capital to stroll around.

In addition to practicing, proper rest and relaxation are also necessary.

Huo Jixing and others strolled along the streets of the capital, enjoying the different scenery, and entered the planned trade area.

This area is the most prosperous commercial center in the capital, attracting many chambers of commerce.

The streets are bustling with people coming and going, and it looks very lively.

Here, Huo Jixing and others saw many fur businesses from Freljord.

The fur produced in the cold north is soft and shiny, and each piece is carefully made.

Bilgewater's marine accessories are also very popular. Those accessories are inspired by the ocean and have unique designs. They are rare in the capital.

Piltover's technological items are even more eye-catching.

Hextech and alchemy products are exquisitely designed, showing Piltover's leading position in the field of technology.

The wine of the Kingdom of Demacia has won the love of many Noxians with its unique taste and mellow aroma.

Huo Jixing held Annie's hand and walked briskly between a shop with gorgeous decorations and a variety of clothing.

Their eyes wandered among the dazzling array of dresses, looking for the perfect outfit for the upcoming banquet.

After selecting, Gregory finally decided to wear a classic black tuxedo, which was exquisitely tailored and showed his mage temperament.

Heini bought a gray-brown dress, which was calm and elegant, and complemented his personality.

Afterwards, they enjoyed a seafood feast from Bilgewater and fine wine from the Kingdom of Demacia.

As night fell, the group returned to their residence.

The banquet was about to begin tomorrow, and Huo Jixing asked Gregory and Annie to stay in his three-story house.

Gregory hesitated, but Annie quickly agreed, her lovely face full of joyful smiles.

After Gregory rested.

Huo Jixing hugged Annie, who was clinging to him, and went to visit Katarina.

The Du Kecao family was a highly respected warlord noble in the empire, and they owned a magnificent mansion in the capital city where every inch of land was worth a lot of money.

Unlike other noble castles, the mansion of the Du Kecao family was close to the city wall.

Desert marching songs floated from the Zagaya tent area near the city wall, and the sound of swords clashing and fighting echoed in a nearby liquidator arena.

The dragon dogs in the iron fence smelled the livestock that had just been slaughtered in the slaughterhouse in the north, and they howled restlessly one after another.

There were many noises in the capital of Noxus at night, but they disappeared in the mansion of the Du Kecao family.

Huo Jixing held Annie in his arms and walked across the streets and alleys to the mansion.

Without waiting to knock on the door, Huo Jixing's eyes moved and fell into the shadow of the mansion, and saw a familiar figure.

Blade Shadow·Talon!

The silver-gray cloak covered Talon's face, but the sharp breath, like a dagger unsheathed, brought a stinging feeling.

"Long time no see, Talon!"

Huo Jixing smiled and greeted him. He still remembered the scene when he and Tai Long were carrying out the mission in Rocklund Plain.

It was Tai Long who led the fledgling himself to avoid the sneak attack of Black Rose.

In the end, they completed the Black Gunpowder Incident together, and Huo Jixing also gained a foothold in the empire.

"Long time no see, Huo Jixing."

Under the silver-gray cloak, Tai Long's voice was slightly hoarse and low, and his eyes were dim under the dim halo.

Huo Jixing's figure was reflected in his pupils.

Since the Black Gunpowder Time, his growth rate is astonishing.

Now, Huo Jixing's name has spread throughout the upper class of the empire, and his strength has even reached the legendary level.

He even killed the Scarlet Reaper Vladimir forcefully to declare his strength.

At this moment, Tai Long, facing Huo Jixing, found that he had no desire to take action in his heart.

Huo Jixing seemed to have flaws all over his body, but the assassin's sixth sense told Tai Long that no matter how he attacked, the end seemed to be doomed.

Death!

This intuition is not aimless, but comes from years of experience on the brink of life and death.

"Is this the legendary realm?"

Tyrone stretched out his fingers, brushed the dagger at his waist, felt the cold metal texture, and sighed softly.

"Is Catalina here?" Huo Jixing pretended not to see Tyrone's movements and asked.

"Yes, come with me."

Tyrone walked out of the shadows, pushed open the door, and took Huo Jixing and Annie into the mansion.

There is another world in the general's mansion, which is much simpler than Uzeris's mansion.

There are some ancient paintings hanging on the walls on both sides, and the content of each painting is mostly related to war.

The floor is dark wood, and walking on it makes a dull sound, like the beating of war drums.

Walking along the corridor, Huo Jixing and Annie came to Catalina's room.

Tyrone glanced at Huo Jixing, and his figure disappeared in the darkness and left silently.

Huo Jixing held Annie, and his fingers knocked on the wooden door, making a crisp sound.

Anne was a little restless, sticking her head out to observe the surrounding environment, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

"Come in!"

Catalina's voice came, with a unique majesty in her tone.

As the protagonist of tomorrow's banquet, Catalina is still handling affairs.

Since inheriting the Du Kecao family, Catalina's identity has changed dramatically.

She is no longer the ominous blade of the empire's top assassin that is feared by everyone.

Instead, she is the heir selected by General Du Kecao, shouldering the glory and responsibility of the family.

Catalina's schedule is now full.

In the morning, she will meet with the family's advisers to discuss important political issues and put forward her own insights and suggestions.

In the afternoon, she is busy handling the family's financial affairs to ensure that the family's wealth is reasonably managed and invested.

And at night, she also needs to participate in various social activities, establish connections with some important nobles, and consolidate her position.

Huo Jixing entered the room, and the exquisite wall lamp inlaid on the dome emitted a soft light, dispelling the darkness.

Catalina thought it was a servant in the mansion, but when she looked up and saw Huo Jixing, her cold face showed a look of surprise.

She also saw Annie's presence, but she didn't care about Annie. She stood up and gently hugged Huo Jixing.