The Glory of Noxus.

"The Ominous Blade Katarina?"

Hearing the words of the Pale Lady, surprise flashed in Evelyn's purple eyes, and she slowly put away the devil whip behind her.

"Have you heard her name?"

The Pale Lady ignored the Baron's body on the bed and walked up to Evelyn wearing a black veil, her tone slightly surprised.

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

"Someone warned me!"

Evelin stuck out her tongue and licked the blood off her lips, as if she recalled something, and spoke softly.

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

He was wearing an old noble dress, surrounded by a flock of crows, with their scarlet eyes focused on him, symbolizing an ominous omen.

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

His name is Swain.

Evelynn was a stranger to Swain. She had only heard of his name and some of his experiences.

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

Devil Raum!

Evelyn's former demon companion.

Although it is unknown why Raum resides in Swain's body, it seems that the two have merged into one.

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

Evelyn guessed that Raum might have chosen Katarina as his prey and wanted to enjoy this delicacy 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, I'm asking you to pretend to be her!"

The Pale Lady understood Evelyn's inner thoughts and spoke slowly.

"With your demonic abilities, it's easy for you to impersonate a heroic transcendent."

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

Before hunting, Evelynn is used to hiding in the shadows and observing the prey she chooses to hunt.

Then, Evelyn would cut out a nearly identical body according to the preferences and appearance of her prey.

Eventually, Evelyn will learn the most moving words of her prey, understand their personalities, and walk in the same unique steps.

It was precisely because she knew Evelyn's special demonic abilities that the Pale Lady came here on purpose.

Evelyn took light steps, swaying her slender body, and came to the pale lady, licking her shiny and attractive lips.

"What about the conditions?"

Evelyn's voice was soft, with a hint of expectation as she waited for the pale lady's answer.

"The purest sacrifice!"

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

"At least enough to satisfy your food intake for a month!"

Evelin narrowed her eyes when she heard this, tilted her head slightly, and a waterfall of silver hair fell down.

She was a little surprised by the Pale Lady's conditions. Given her appetite, she wanted the purest sacrifices, which were strictly screened.

"can."

Finally, Evelyn nodded in agreement.

Hearing Evelyn's answer, the Pale Lady breathed a sigh of relief, and her worries gradually subsided.

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

Ms. Cangbai knew very well that Huo Jixing's return was no accident and there must be a deeper purpose behind it.

There is another important reason. The terrifying strength that Huo Jixing is currently displaying makes Ms. Cangbai feel extremely fearful.

Vladimir's failure was shocking enough to make many secretive entities take Huo Jixing seriously.

As to whether Vladimir fell on the Shurima continent, the Pale Lady could not be sure.

But from what the Pale Lady knew, Vladimir would never die so easily.

How could an old fellow who had survived the Darkin War rashly give up his precious life?

However, the subsequent developments caught Ms. Pale off guard.

The Scarlet Secret Society controlled by Vladimir was hunted down and lost most of its strength, and some of its top leaders also disappeared.

As a result of this, the 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 Swain's purpose and whether he was aware of her secret plan.

Things have reached a critical point and we cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Evelyn stared at the place where the pale lady disappeared, her eyes flickering slightly, and thoughts welled up in her heart.

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

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

"The Underworld!" Evelyn whispered.

Even as a demon.

Evelyn was also reluctant to easily step into the space outside of the material and spiritual realms.

According to her understanding.

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

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

Because of death, someone has already taken control.

But long ago, there was a powerful being who intended to steal the power of death.

Evelyn vaguely knew that the Pale Lady's plan was related to this powerful being, and she wanted to be the mastermind behind it.

"Well this food can't go to waste!"

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

Although she had tasted every bit of pain inflicted on her prey, she transformed that exquisite pain into the source of her own strength.

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 is slowly fading away.

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

He stood up and pushed open the door. The scene before him was somewhat warm.

Gregory sat upright on a wooden chair, a warm smile on his face, watching Anne play.

In front of him, Heini and Annie were chatting in low voices, and laughter could be heard from time to time.

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

"Uncle Huo Jixing."

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

Huo Jixing signaled to Gregory, then bent down, hugged Anne, and kissed her fair cheek.

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

Wearing a bear ear hairpin, Anne looks more playful and lively. She carries a small pink bag filled with small toys on her back.

Compared to the previous desolation in the small town in the north.

Anne now has regained the innocence and happiness that belong only to her childhood.

The only drawback is that Amorine has not yet been found.

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

"Come on!"

Annie held Huo Jixing's face, gave him a light kiss, and nodded gently.

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

Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Gregory who was standing beside him, and saw him nod slightly.

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

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

The fire demon in the teddy bear's body seemed to sense something, its blood-red eyes flashed, and a hint of flame appeared in its button pupils.

"Ok?"

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

Huo Jixing didn't care. He carried Annie to the restaurant and enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast with Gregory and others.

After the meal, they decided to go to the capital for a stroll.

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

Huo Jixing and others strolled along the streets of the capital, admiring 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 a lot of fur businesses from Freljord.

The furs produced in the cold north are soft and shiny, and each piece is carefully crafted.

Bilgewater's marine accessories are also popular. Those accessories are inspired by the ocean and have unique designs, which are rarely seen in the capital.

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

The Hextech and Alchemy products are exquisitely designed, demonstrating Piltover's leading position in the technological field.

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 gorgeously decorated shop displaying a wide variety of clothing.

Their eyes wandered among the dazzling array of dresses, searching for the perfect outfit for the upcoming party.

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

Heini bought a gray-brown suit, the color of which is calm yet elegant, which complements his personality.

They then 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 is about to begin tomorrow, and Huo Jixing invites Gregory and Anne to stay in his three-story house.

Gregory hesitated, but Anne quickly agreed, her lovely face full of joy.

Wait until Gregory rests.

Huo Jixing went to visit Catalina, holding Annie who was clinging to him.

The Du Kecao family is a highly respected warlord noble in the empire, owning a magnificent mansion in the capital city where every inch of land is valuable.

Unlike other noble castles, the Du Coquet family's residence was close to the city walls.

Desert march songs drifted over from the Zagaya tent area near the city wall, and the sounds of swords clashing and fighting echoed from 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 began to howl anxiously one after another.

There are many sounds in the Noxian capital at night, but they disappear in the mansion of the Du Kecao family.

Huo Jixing held Annie in his arms and walked across the streets and alleys until he arrived in front of the mansion.

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

Blade Shadow·Talon!

The silver-gray cloak covered Tyrone's face, but the sharp aura, like a dagger drawn from its sheath, brought a stinging feeling.

"Long time no see, Tyrone!"

Huo Jixing greeted him with a smile. He still remembered the scene when he and Tailong were carrying out the mission on the Rocklund Plains.

It was Tyrone who led the fledgling himself to avoid the Black Rose's sneak attack.

In the end, they completed the black powder incident together, and Huo Jixing was able to gain a firm foothold in the empire.

"Long time no see, Huo Jixing."

Under the silver-gray cloak, Tai Long's voice was a little hoarse and low, and his eyes were dim and uncertain under the dim light.

Huo Jixing's figure was reflected in his pupils.

His growth rate since the Black Powder period has been staggering.

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

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

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

Huo Jixing seemed to be full of flaws, but the assassin's sixth sense told Taillong that no matter how he attacked, the end seemed inevitable.

death!

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

“Is this the realm of legend?”

Tai Long stretched out his fingers and brushed the dagger at his waist, feeling the cold metal texture and sighed softly.

"Is Catalina here?" Huo Jixing asked, pretending not to notice Tyrone's actions.

"Yes, follow me."

Tai Long walked out of the shadows, pushed open the door, and brought Huo Jixing and Annie into the mansion.

There is a different world inside 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 was made of dark wood, and walking on it made a dull sound, like the beating of a war drum.

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

Tailong glanced at Huo Jixing, and his figure disappeared into the darkness and left silently.

Huo Jixing held Annie in his arms and tapped on the wooden door with his fingers, making a crisp sound.

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

"Come in!"

Katerina'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 Coca family, Catalina's identity has undergone tremendous changes.

She is no longer the feared Ominous Blade, the Empire's top assassin.

Instead, he was the heir chosen by General Du Coquet, shouldering the family's glory and responsibility.

Katerina's schedule is now full.

In the early morning, she would meet with the family's advisers to discuss important political issues and offer her own insights and suggestions.

In the afternoons, she is busy handling the family's financial affairs, ensuring that the family's wealth is properly managed and invested.

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 lamps inlaid in the dome emitted a soft light, dispelling the darkness.

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

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