Chapter 448: Tales of the Underworld: The Fear of the Pale Lady
“Ominous Blade Katarina?”
Hearing the words of the pale lady, surprise flashed through Evelin’s purple eyes. Color, slowly put away the devil's whip rope behind his 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 the blood on her lips, and said softly as if she was recalling 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, 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 is very unfamiliar with Swain. She has only heard of the 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.
Devil 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 food protection.
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 letting you devour Catalina’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 is easy to pretend to be a hero-level transcendent.”
The pale lady knows Evelin’s abilities very well.
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 preferences and appearance of the prey.
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 specially.
Evelin stepped lightly, swaying her slim body, came to the pale lady, and licked her lustrous and seductive lips.
"What are the conditions?"
Evelin's voice was soft, with a hint of expectation, waiting for the pale lady's answer.
"The purest sacrifice!"
The pale lady slowly took a step back, looked calmly into Evelin's eyes, 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.
“Okay.”
In the end, 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 pale lady was caught off guard by the subsequent development of things.
The Scarlet Secret Society controlled by Vladimir was hunted down and lost most of its strength, along with some of its senior leaders.
Due to the implication, 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 needs to find out what Swain’s purpose is and whether she is aware of her secret plot.
The matter has 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.
Evelin is 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!" Evelyn whispered.
Even as a demon.
Evelin is not willing to easily get involved in spaces other than the material realm and the spiritual realm.
According to her understanding.
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 who wanted to steal 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!"
Evelin lowered her eyes and stared at the gurgling blood on the bed.
Although she has tasted every pain of her prey, she transforms those exquisite pains into the source of her own strength.
But every drop of blood is the essence of life and an integral part of food.
In the quiet bedroom, the three-color glow filling the air is slowly disappearing.
Huo Jixing, who had just finished practicing, heard familiar happy laughter coming from outside the house, mixed with the voices of middle-aged men and girls.
He stood up and opened the door, and the scene before him was a bit warm.
Gregory sat on the wooden chair with a warm smile on his face, watching Annie play.
In front of him, Henie and Annie were chatting in a low voice, and laughter could be heard from time to time.
Snow-white Poro lay quietly in Annie's arms, secretly playing with the teddy bear.
"Uncle Huo Jixing."
Annie, who heard the door open, ran over happily holding the snow-white Poro and Tibbers in her arms.
Huo Jixing signaled to Gregory, then bent down, hugged Annie, and kissed her fair cheek.
The long, loose, fiery red hair fell on her shoulders like burning flames, contrasting with the red skirt she was wearing.
Wearing a hairpin with bear ears adds a bit of playfulness and liveliness to Annie. She carries a small pink bag on her back, filled with small toys.
Compared with the previous downturn in the small town in Northland.
Now Annie has regained the innocence and happiness that belonged to her childhood.
The only drawback is that the whereabouts of Amorin have not yet been found. "Do you miss me?" Huo Jixing asked with a smile.
“Bah!”
Annie hugged Huo Jixing's face, kissed her gently, and nodded gently.
"Uncle Huo Jixing, please take me out shopping later, we are going to a banquet."
Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Gregory standing beside him, Seeing him nod slightly.
The upcoming celebration banquet is the hottest topic among the upper class in the capital, and Gregory and Anne have also received invitations.
Huo Jixing seemed to be thinking, his eyes falling on Tibbers.
The flame demon in the teddy bear seemed to sense it, its red eyes flashed, and a touch of flame appeared in the button pupils.
"Huh?"
Tibbers, who was a little angry at first, looked slightly frightened when he saw it was Huo Jixing.
Huo Jixing didn't pay attention and walked to the restaurant with Annie in his arms, enjoying a sumptuous breakfast with Gregory and the others.
After the meal, the group of them decided to go to the capital for a stroll.
Besides practicing, proper rest and relaxation are also necessary.
Huo Jixing and others walked 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 many fur businesses from Freljord.
The furs produced in the cold north are soft and shiny, and each piece is carefully crafted.
Bilgewater's ocean jewelry is also very popular. Those jewelry are inspired by the ocean and have unique designs, which are relatively rare in the capital.
Piltover's technological items are even more eye-catching.
The exquisite design of Hex Technology products and Alchemy Technology products demonstrates Piltover's leading position in the field of technology.
The wine of the Kingdom of Demacia has won the favor of many Noxians for its unique taste and mellow aroma.
Huo Jixing held Annie's hand and walked briskly through a gorgeously decorated store displaying a variety of clothing.
Their eyes wandered among the dazzling array of dresses, looking for the perfect outfit for the upcoming party.
After selecting, Gregory finally decided to wear a classic black tuxedo, which was exquisitely tailored and showed his mage temperament.
Haini purchased a taupe dress. The tone is calm yet elegant, which perfectly complements his character.
Then 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 will start tomorrow, and Huo Jixing persuades Gregory and Anne to live in his three-story building.
Gregory hesitated, but Anne quickly agreed, her lovely face full of joyful smiles.
Wait until Gregory rests.
Huo Jixing went to visit Catalina while holding Annie who was clinging to him.
The Du Kecao family is a well-respected warlord noble in the empire. They own a majestic mansion in the capital city where there is a lot of land.
Unlike other noble castles, the Du Kecao family's mansion is close to the capital city wall.
The song of the desert march floated from the Zagaia tent area near the city wall, and the sounds of sword clashing and fighting echoed in a nearby liquidator arena.
The Yalong dogs in the iron wall fence smelled the livestock that had just been slaughtered in the slaughtering compound to the north, and howled restlessly one after another.
There were many sounds in the Noxian capital at night, but they disappeared from the mansion of the Du Cecao family.
Huo Jixing hugged Annie and walked across the streets and alleys to the front of the mansion.
Not waiting for the knock on the door, Huo Jixing's eyes moved and fell into the shadow of the mansion, where he saw a familiar figure.
Shadow of the Blade·Tailon!
The silver-gray cloak covered Tai Lung's face, but the sharp aura was like an unsheathed dagger, with a stinging feeling.
“Long time no see, Tai Lung!”
Huo Jixing smiled and said hello. He still remembered the scene of performing a mission with Tai Lung on the Lok Lund Plain.
It was Tai Lung who took his fledgling self to avoid the secret attack of the black rose.
In the end, they completed the black powder incident together, and Huo Jixing gained a foothold within the empire.
"Long time no see, Huo Jixing."
Under the silver-gray cloak, Tai Lung's voice was slightly hoarse and low, and his eyes were dim and uncertain under the dim light.
Huo Jixing's figure was reflected in his pupils.
Since the Black Powder Time, his growth rate has been staggering.
Nowadays, Huo Jixing's name has spread throughout the empire's upper class, and his strength has reached the level of legend.
Even powerfully killed the Scarlet Reaper Vladimir to declare his power.
At this moment, Tailong, facing Huo Jixing, found that he had no desire to take action.
Huo Jixing seemed to have flaws all over, but the assassin's sixth sense told Tai Lung that no matter how he acted, the end seemed to be doomed.
Death!
This intuition is not random, but comes from many years of experience on the edge of life and death.
"Is this the realm of legend?"
Tailon stretched out his fingers, brushed the dagger at his waist, felt the cold metal texture, and sighed softly.
"Is Catalina here?" Huo Jixing asked, pretending not to see Tai Lung's movements.
"Yes, come with me."
Tailon stepped out of the shadows, opened the door, and led 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, each of which 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, his figure disappeared into the darkness, and left silently.
Huo Jixing hugged Annie and tapped the wooden door with his fingers, making a crisp sound.
Annie was a little restless, sticking her head out to observe the nearby environment, her eyes flashing with curiosity.
"Come in!"
Katrina's voice came, with a unique majesty in her tone.
As the protagonist of tomorrow’s party, Catalina is still handling affairs.
After inheriting the Du Quecao family, Catalina's identity has undergone earth-shaking changes.
She is no longer the feared Ominous Blade, the Empire's top assassin.
Rather, he is the heir selected by General Du Kecao, who shoulders the honor and responsibility of the family.
Katrina’s schedule is now very full.
In the early morning, she would meet with the family's advisers to discuss important political issues and put forward her own opinions and suggestions.
In the afternoon, she is busy handling the family's financial affairs to ensure 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 status.
Huo Jixing entered the room, and the exquisite wall lamp embedded in the dome gave off a soft light, dispelling the darkness.
Katrina thought she was a servant in the mansion. When she raised her eyes and saw Huo Jixing, her cold face showed a look of surprise.
She also saw Annie's presence, but didn't pay attention to Annie. She stood up and hugged Huo Jixing gently.
(End of this chapter)