The Glory of Noxus

Chapter 145: The rune item trade unexpectedly turns into a blackmail
Highland hills near Blood Cliff.

Huo Jixing and Petar hid in the darkness, looking at the signal fireworks that frequently bloomed over the port, watching the show quietly.

with the passage of time.

At the passage from Blood Cliff to the port, blood-colored armored soldiers poured in like a tide. Under the command of the guard captain, they deployed at key traffic locations.

Even many ships staying in the port were affected.

Amid the bright lights, bells and horns rang, and the Chamber of Commerce chiefs and ship guards appeared on the deck, looking warily at the soldiers in blood-colored armor.

It's a pity that under such busy conditions.

However, they were completely unaware of the target they were pursuing and had already left the port.

"Let's go."

Huo Jixing took a deep look at the blood-colored armored soldier, withdrew his gaze, took a few steps back, and escaped into the darkness.

Petal followed silently.

Although he was a little curious in his heart as to why Huo Jixing would suddenly help the person being hunted.

But he doesn't ask too many questions and knows what's appropriate.

In the silent courtyard.

The dim candlelight lights up, driving away the falling darkness.

Huo Jixing closed his eyes and thought, carefully stringing together what had just happened: "Hex Pistol Mrs. Piltover wants to leave Blood Cliff."

In the city of Lishu Noxus, there is a fugitive from Piltover, and judging from his posture, he is conducting a city-wide surveillance in order to safely hunt down the target.

Memories emerged, and Huo Jixing's expression changed as he recalled the scene when he entered the city gate earlier.

In this way, the trade route between Longmen and Blood Cliff is monitored by dedicated personnel, and [Noxtora] is also closed due to the fugitive from Piltover.

"Blood Cliff Port is the only way and opportunity to leave." Huo Jixing concluded.

Because in the Noxus Empire, every city's seaport is managed by the empire's high command.

Local cities have no right to interfere with whether to close or not.

Only the Imperial High Command has the final say.

"Then why don't you just disclose the identity of the fugitive?" Huo Jixing tapped his fingers, thoughts in his mind.

"Is this fugitive involved with the Mouli family?"

Sighing lightly, Huo Jixing rubbed his eyebrows. There were too few clues to deduce more information.

Then he quickly calmed down, he still had important things to do tomorrow.

Blood Cliff Port, in the deep alley near the city.

Scorching torches seemed to surround the area like a long dragon, and a rusty smell filled the air.

The guard captain held the sword at his waist tightly and looked at the cold and broken corpses of the blood-colored armored soldiers and chamber of commerce guards on the ground with a gloomy expression.

"Someone had a hand in this."

He squatted down and ran his fingers over the fatal injuries on his body.

Before these people died, they seemed to have no resistance and were easily killed.

"The level of skill is very high. I doubt it was done by a strong person with the Conquering Blade skill or even a master."

The guard captain stood up and walked to the middle-aged man wearing gorgeous brocade clothes beside him.

"I don't care about the process, I only care about the results." Butum Mouli frowned slightly in disgust, his pale face full of coldness.

"He ran away. Go and talk to my father yourself."

Upon hearing this, the captain of the personal guard instantly looked embarrassed and his legs trembled.

He looked at Butum with sunken eyes and dark circles in front of him, gritted his teeth tightly, and bowed to accept the order.

"Also, lift the port blockade quickly."

When Butum turned to leave, he saw many ships staying at the port and frowned: "Don't delay the family's business."

"Yes!" the guard captain replied, commanding the blood-colored armored soldiers under his command.

Tap!Tap!
Gold and red horse-drawn carriages walk along the harbor streets.

Butum leaned against the warm carriage, lifted the silk curtains on the windows, and watched the movements in the port and the soldiers in blood-colored armor who were leaving.

"It's just a descendant. Why is father so nervous?"

As if thinking of his father's cold face, Butum trembled and suppressed his inner emotions: "It's none of my business, just do your own thing."

In his world, as long as the Mouli family still exists, he is half the owner of Blood Cliff.

"These days, there are still people buying rune items at high prices." Butum shook his head slightly as if he remembered something interesting.

During the chat the day before yesterday, he learned that someone in the city was buying rune items at a high price.

He just happened to have a rune item that he got unexpectedly from the family's treasury, and he didn't have enough money to spend, so he could go out and cheat.

Lesser Guard Secret House.

In the quiet and peaceful courtyard.

"Come here so early?" Jalal raised his eyebrows, looked at Huo Jixing, and laughed softly.

"Don't worry, there will be news in the morning, and I will be here on time during the trading time."

There was something strange inside him.

With Huo Jixing's identity and power, there should be no shortage of runic items on his body, so why are he still buying them at high prices?

"I'm bored, come and take a look." Huo Jixing replied casually.

He looked at the letters stacked in front of Jalal, suppressed his inner restlessness, and walked to the front yard: "I'm going to drink some strong wine."

A few days ago, Huo Jixing asked Jalal to collect rune items in the blood cliff.

Yesterday there was news that a rune item could be sold.

If this harvest is good, he may be able to light up the Suzaku Star Map.

As for the necklace hanging around Huo Jixing's neck.He didn't want to break down high-quality runic items such as healing orbs unless absolutely necessary.

Arriving at the front yard of the tavern, Huo Jixing ordered a few snacks and a pot of flames, and started to drink by himself.

After drinking, the stars of Liusu twinkled, and some technical inspiration came to my mind.

In this leisurely time, time gradually passed.

"The guests have arrived!"

When Huo Jixing was half drunk and half awake, he heard Jalal's voice and quickly awakened the Nanli Fire in his body, evaporating the alcohol.

Then he finished the food in front of him.

Follow Jalal's footsteps and enter the private room on the second floor of the tavern.

"Huh?" Huo Jixing saw the bloody armored soldier at the door of the box and looked at Jalal in confusion.

Jalal frowned slightly, having agreed in advance that it was a secret deal.

"The news just now is that the target of the transaction is Butum Mouli of the Mouli family."

"He is the ninth son of Mouli IV and has a distinguished status. Perhaps he is afraid that something unexpected will happen to this transaction."

Huo Jixing nodded slightly, and the two of them walked to the box and entered the box after searching.

He was still a little confused as to why he was allowed to hang a long knife in it.

After entering, I found that, good fellow, there were six bloody armored soldiers inside, as well as a middle-aged man with a pale face and sunken eyes, who seemed to have been drained by alcohol.

"Please sit down!" Butum pointed to the seat in front of him with a lazy tone.

"Have you brought the gold coins I asked for?"

Huo Jixing looked out of the corner of his eye and saw that since entering the box, six soldiers in blood-colored armor had surrounded them vaguely, not giving them a chance to make a move.

"Brought it!"

Huo Jixing suppressed his displeasure, sat upright on a wooden chair, took out a bag of gold coins from his arms, pulled off the string, and spread it out on the table in front of him.

"What do I want?"

Butum didn't seem to hear it. He reached out and took out a gold coin, blew it lightly, and looked satisfied.

"Where is what I want?" Huo Jixing spoke again, his eyes slightly cold.

"Haha, here." Butum frowned and glared at Huo Jixing.

Then he clapped his hands, and the bloody armored soldier standing behind him stepped forward and put down a sealed wooden box.

"You also know that runic items are somewhat corrosive, so be careful."

Huo Jixing took the wooden box and opened it casually. He saw a blood-colored gem lying on the white silk cloth, filled with dense light, like translucent blood, and had a unique charm.

"This power." Huo Jixing's pupils tightened and he noticed a familiar aura.

Before his thoughts could start to surge, an indifferent voice sounded in his ears.

"Okay, you two, now that you've seen my things, you can leave." Butum leaned on the back of his chair and pointed at the two of them.

Hearing this, Huo Jixing raised his head and looked at Jalal beside him, looking surprised.

It seems to be asking, what is going on?
"What? Are you two trying to steal the runes of the Mouli family?" Butum leaned forward and stared at Huo Jixing and Jalal with interest.

"Someone, take these two thieves back for examination."

After saying that, he was about to stand up and leave. The bloody armored soldier beside him stepped forward, took back the wooden box, and sealed it again.

"stand up!"

Inside the box, two soldiers in blood-colored armor gathered around them. The sharp blades at their waists were half unsheathed and they spoke sternly.

Huo Jixing and Jalal looked at each other with slightly helpless expressions.

Jalal shrugged, indicating that it was not his fault.

"Hey!" Huo Jixing sighed helplessly.

He has been very cautious recently because of the pale lady's words.

But Butum's actions now made him unable to suppress the violence in his heart.

As if sensing something was wrong in the atmosphere, several other soldiers in blood-colored armor pulled out the sharp blades at their waists and moved.

"I am Butum Mouli. If you two want to resist, you may not be able to get out of the bleeding cliff." Butum turned around and said sarcastically.

"I advise you two not to resist stubbornly!"

"Bringing him back now is just a period of time in prison."

"Ah!" Butum seemed a little tired, yawned and chuckled, a chill appearing on his pale face.

"So, there is no need for you two to lose your lives for these gold coins!"

After Butum dropped the harsh words, he weighed the gold coins in his hand, walked past the bloody armored soldiers, and walked to the door of the box.

In his thoughts growing up, he had no idea what the laws of the Noxus Empire were and what fair trade was, and he didn't want to know.

He only knew that the Mouli family was the king of Blood Cliff and the uncrowned king.

No one can disobey the orders of House Mowuli.

This is true even for extraordinary beings.

Before he came, he had already secretly investigated the backgrounds of the two of them, and they were just outsiders looking for a living.

puff!puff!puff!
The blade penetrated the flesh and blood, and viscous liquid sprayed out and landed on the face.

Butum wiped his face, looked extremely angry, and turned around immediately.

"Damn you uh uh!"

The blood-red scene behind him blocked Butum's next words. A blush appeared on his pale face, and his sunken eyes were full of fear.

"You guys, how dare you...!"

(End of this chapter)