In the alliance, the more they attack me, the stronger I become!

"Who...did you hear that from? You young people...you old people shouldn't just believe everything you hear. You need evidence...Who is spreading this nonsense? Call that person over here. I'm going to make him pay for spreading rumors."

Sejuani's words were threatening and fierce, but her tone was not at all aggressive.

Instead, it reveals a deep sense of powerlessness.

In her heart, she had already believed it for the most part.

Ashe and Cheng Xiao... two of the three highest-ranking people in the Freljord Alliance. Who would dare to make up rumors about them for no reason?

Or is it this kind of "rumor"?

"No... there's definitely no such thing... Hurry and catch the person who spread the rumor... I'm going to punish him by sending him to the north to grow potatoes... for the rest of his life..."

Sejuani was already a little incoherent.

The elder couldn't bear it, so he had to bite the bullet and whispered, "Yes... Lady Ashe said it herself... She mentioned it excitedly while guiding the soldiers in training... She said it was... yes..."

"What is it?" Sejuani's breathing quickened, and she was like a volcano about to erupt.

The elder lowered her head even lower, not daring to look the other person in the eye - she could already imagine Sejuani's angry, aggrieved and desperate look.

"It is said that... Cheng Xiao promised her..."

"Nonsense!"

Sejuani stood up suddenly, almost knocking over the table in front of her. The elders hurried to hold the important documents.

"Cheng Xiao...how could he possibly agree to Ashley? He obviously prefers my perfect muscles! Last time, he even begged me for a long time to let him touch my abs! He's already hopelessly obsessed with me, how could he possibly agree to Ashley?!"

Anger made Sejuani lose her mind, and she exaggerated what she said, even she herself didn't quite believe it.

"It must be a rumor! It must be Ashe who is spreading it!"

"But...but I saw that Lady Ashe is already preparing..." The elder trembled, "Preparing for their grand wedding... She said that she would announce it to the world soon, so that those men who came to visit would give up..."

"Impossible! No... that's not right! Cheng Xiao must have done this on purpose to help Ashe get rid of those annoying recommended blood alliances!" Sejuani first questioned it, then, self-deceivingly, confirmed that unconventional idea:

"They definitely won't actually hold a wedding after the news breaks! There's no way Cheng Xiao would agree to be Ashe's blood ally! This is just a little ploy they agreed on! That's for sure!"

The elder has completely stopped talking.

She knew that no matter what she said now, Sejuani would not believe it.

While powerful women in the Freljord could form blood pacts with many men, men could only form blood pacts with one woman. Cheng Xiao had promised Ashe that she would be hers, and no one else could take her away—unless they killed Ashe and took her widow, risking the infamy of bearing the accusation...

Or did Ashe voluntarily give up Cheng Xiao? That was even more impossible. Ashe wasn't the type to be obsessed with men. She had already said at the training ground last time that she would only marry Cheng Xiao, and she wouldn't have any second thoughts from then on.

Pure love warrior...

The elder thought about it and nodded subconsciously in appreciation, expressing his admiration and expectation for the newlyweds.

But her action seemed very uncomfortable to Sejuani.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Furious, Sejuani slammed the table so hard that the tabletop was instantly torn apart by the powerful force, and the things on it were scattered all over the floor.

"Cheng Xiao... Cheng Xiao... beautiful and powerful beauty... my... Ashe, you can't...!"

Sejuani's eyes were bloodshot and her muscles were swollen, like an angry lioness.

"He can't sacrifice his body and reputation to help Ashe...can't..."

"I can't let Ashe's evil plan succeed!"

"Let him go and let me do it!"

Chapter 64: Aatrox and Volibear

"Ah chirp!"

In the office, Cheng Xiao sneezed loudly.

"Who scolded me again..."

"Could it be that someone else is thinking of you?" Gravekeeper Kerr laughed. "For example, our dear and respectable Miss Ashe or Miss Sejuani?"

"Hmm... hard to say." Cheng Xiao thought about the two girls. The former was fine, she'd been acting all crazy lately because of the Blood Alliance; the latter... everyone was still keeping it a secret from her. I wonder if she'd be furious when she found out?

It’s still a bit scary to think about it...I hope that one day I will be torn into half by these two sisters while I am sleeping?

Thinking of this, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but shudder and quickly shook his head to get rid of those terrible thoughts from his mind.

"Let's not talk about that for now. Kerr, have you found any results on the investigation I asked you to do?"

"There doesn't seem to be anything unusual happening." Kerr, who had been called in on business, shook his head. "My animal friends and I haven't seen the 'demon' you mentioned, and the tribes in the north haven't suffered any terrorist attacks."

"So..." Hearing this, Cheng Xiao still trusted the other party very much.

Kerr's daughter was once a very talented animal spirit walker, and she herself naturally had some "psychic" abilities - she could communicate with most animals and use some benefits to ask animals to do things for her.

Falcons in the sky, moose on the ground, and killer whales in the sea, countless pairs of eyes are helping to keep an eye on the north.

If Kerr says no, then it probably means no.

Well...that makes sense.

Cheng Xiao changed to a more relaxed posture and tapped the quill pen in her hand lightly on the paper.

On it was a name that represented destruction and fear - Aatrox.

Yes, he had not only been resting for the past two months, but he had also been searching for Aatrox.

According to the original timeline, Ashe established the larger Freljord Alliance several years after receiving Avarosa's legacy, and Aatrox also appeared in Freljord at that time and slaughtered many northern tribes including Tryndamere's tribe.

In theory, Aatrox won't appear until a few years later.

But... Cheng Xiao thought there was a high possibility that he would show up early.

Because of her influence, Ashe not only did not break up with Sejuani, but also quickly established a large-scale Freljord Alliance based on "sisterly love" in just a few months, which dramatically changed the situation on this ice field.

In addition, although Leblanc's previous actions in the Howling Abyss did not actually awaken the Void Watcher, it did allow the Watcher's aura to be released to a certain extent - it was an extremely rich breath of the void.

What Aatrox hates most is the Void.

If he had felt the breath of the void here in some corner of the world at that time, he would have rushed over as soon as possible.

"Darkborn Sword Demon Aatrox..."

Cheng Xiao murmured to himself the name that made him feel worried and a little bit expectant at the same time, while Kerr beside him was a little confused.

"What kind of powerful being could have you so concerned?" Kerr was puzzled. "Given the current situation... I think you should be more worried about the Bear Spirit. Even though he thinks you're dead and not many people outside know the truth, aren't you afraid that he might still run away from his territory out of anger?"

Hearing this, Cheng Xiao smiled. "Voliber is certainly terrifying, but Aatrox is even more despairing."

"Is there a being more powerful than the Bear Spirit? I don't believe it."

"You're right not to believe it. Well... if we're talking about brute strength alone, Aatrox, who lost his body thousands of years ago, might not be stronger than Volibear, but in terms of overall combat power, he's definitely superior to Volibear."

"I don't believe it, this is impossible." Kerr shook his head repeatedly.

Cheng Xiao continued with unwavering confidence, "A godslayer who possesses both immense power and immortality... I simply cannot imagine how Volibear could defeat him. He has slain countless so-called gods before, and Volibear would be no exception if he stood before him."

"This is ridiculous, even more untrue than the stories made up by the bard." Kerr still couldn't believe it, but she didn't intend to continue talking about it:

"So, do I still have to keep an eye on the northern tribes during this time? And that barbarian named Tryndamere?"

"Keep watching, and report to me immediately if anything happens." Cheng Xiao answered without hesitation.

Tryndamere's tribe was not the first to be massacred, but it was the most obvious in the original timeline... Other tribes may have been massacred for other reasons, but if Tryndamere's tribe was massacred, it must be because of Aatrox's arrival.

This must be kept a close eye on.

"Okay, your order is the most important." Kerr shrugged helplessly.

Then, she suddenly thought of something, and the corners of her wrinkled mouth immediately curled up in a malicious arc:

"Come to think of it... When I first came here, I heard that Sejuani was looking for you everywhere. Why don't you go and see me?"

Sejuani...

Cheng Xiao couldn't help but feel a headache when she thought of that wild and athletic girl.

It looks good, but it can be really fierce when it gets fierce...

Well, the breasts are real breasts...

"How about... I hide? If she comes looking for me later, you can just tell her I'm not here?"

"I'm afraid it's too late." Kerr smiled and pointed to the closed door behind him.

Just then, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside - getting closer and closer.

Then there was a loud knock on the door.

And a certain girl's half-angry voice:

"Open the door! Cheng Xiao, open the door! If you have the guts to promise Ai Xi, then open the door!"

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the Freljord.

The giant bear-like god twitched in his sleep, but his eyes remained closed.

He let out a snort and buried his head deeper into the snow, continuing his long-lasting sleep.

But at this moment, he suddenly felt something.

The demigod's eyes snapped open.

The bear growled and rolled over to his feet. His massive body slid down the slope like an avalanche, shaking the earth. He shook his fur, turned his heavy head, and scanned the horizon, hot air escaping from his nostrils.

Mortals... He smelled the scent of mortals... cowardly mortals...

As a god, he never dislikes mortals. On the contrary, he is willing to bestow gifts on mortals and let them bathe in the glory of his god.

But all this has a prerequisite - those mortals must follow the ancient path.

They must be brave warriors, not timid cowards; they must hold weapons and be proud, not hold hoes and hope for a good harvest.

They should use their own strength to withstand the harsh environment instead of building all kinds of ugly and clumsy objects to curb the power of nature.

The dam blocks the river. It should flow freely, but cowardly humans have restrained its power.

The gods of the wilderness would never allow this to happen.

And those cowardly mortals... those weaklings who have forgotten the ancient ways... those ants who can hardly be called warriors...

They began to gather together for warmth and formed a large group.

This angered Volibear.

The giant bear climbed out of the endless snow.

Standing on two feet, he roared to the sky. The sound echoed across the cold tundra, shaking every living thing in the Freljord...

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Hundreds of miles away, in a place where the sun never rises, a beast walker woke up screaming and scratched at his face, his hands twisted and deformed into giant claws.

In another direction, across a large expanse of floating ice, a group of frost-fang wolves howled to the sky, echoing the demigod's cry.

In another place, far, far away, a tribe of people sat around a fire. Suddenly, they fell silent, and their hearts began to beat wildly...

"For some reason, I have a bad feeling... something bad is going to happen."

One of them covered his pounding heart, and his rapid breathing almost made him faint.

The other man was also pale, but his eyes were full of confidence and pride as he looked towards the distance.

"I have a feeling that something big is going to happen, but our Freljord Alliance will take care of everything, right?"

Chapter 65: Sisterly Love

Cheng Xiao knew that she had no way out.

The moment Kerr ignored his request and left through the back door, the door was violently pushed open.