Sona

Jiang Chuan looked at Lux and said, "The correct saying is 'Light illuminates all directions, shadows are formless.'"

Lux looked at Jiang Chuan and smiled, "Mr. Roland, I don't understand what you're saying. I'll think about it carefully after we get back. For now, let's explore White Cliff City. There are so many beautiful sights here, it would be a shame to miss them."

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Whatever Miss Lux arranges, I have no objections."

After Lux took Jiang Chuan sightseeing for the entire afternoon, they returned to the jewelry store. It had to be said that no matter which world you were in, women's shopping stamina was equally formidable. By the time they got back to the jewelry store, Jiang Chuan's feet were aching terribly, practically on the verge of breaking. After sitting down, he drank several large gulps of water and slumped onto the sofa, not wanting to move another inch.

Koster chuckled, "Mr. Roland, my sister must have troubled you."

Jiang Chuan waved his hand, "It's nothing. I don't know how many people would love the chance to go shopping with Miss Lux."

Koster laughed, "Mr. Roland is too kind."

Jiang Chuan said seriously, "I've come to Demacia for two reasons. One is to send the children home, and the other is that I want to do some business with Demacia."

Koster gestured for Jiang Chuan to continue.

Jiang Chuan opened up, "As everyone knows, Demacia is a country with developed mineral resources. However, most of the current mining methods rely on manpower, which is not only time-consuming but also not very efficient. I have a machine specifically designed for use in mines. It can transport the equivalent of ten people at a time, saving the workers the trouble of carrying ore and conserving their strength for work."

Koster pondered for a moment, "Are you talking about Hextech? If so, the cost is too high. Wouldn't it be a waste to use it in mines?"

Jiang Chuan chuckled, "My machine is different from Hextech. It's made of ordinary steel, and its power source is just a pot of boiling water. Its cost is far lower than Hextech."

Koster smiled, "Mr. Roland, if what you say is true, we can arrange a location to test it. I'll also bring some talented individuals from my family who are knowledgeable in this area to judge. I can't make this decision alone."

Jiang Chuan smiled, "No problem. How about we schedule it for a week from now?"

Koster thought for a moment, "No problem. It's also time for dinner, let's go eat first."

Koster led Jiang Chuan to the banquet hall and said, "Mr. Roland, you've arrived at the perfect time. White Cliff City is holding an event today, and you've just made it."

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Then I truly came at the right time."

The banquet gave Jiang Chuan a surprise. In the hall, he saw a woman playing a musical instrument. The person next to her introduced her, saying this woman was born mute. Jiang Chuan immediately knew who she was, not to mention her magnificent endowments. She was Aria—Sona.

Jiang Chuan thought, I should be able to talk to her, right? After all, I'm also a summoner.

Koster saw Jiang Chuan staring intently at Sona and said to him, "Her name is Sona. She's the best musician in Demacia, but fate was unfair to her, leaving her unable to speak. What a pity."

Jiang Chuan smiled, "That's not necessarily true. What if there's someone in this world who can communicate with her?"

Koster took Jiang Chuan's words as a joke and didn't take them to heart. He continued to toast Jiang Chuan.

The banquet gradually became livelier. After a few drinks with the nobles, Jiang Chuan stepped out of the banquet hall for some fresh air. He happened to encounter Sona, who had just finished her performance. Jiang Chuan really wanted to test if he could actually communicate with Sona, so he went to greet her.

"Hi, hello, my name is Roland. Could you tell me your name, beautiful lady?"

Sona looked at the man who greeted her. His attire was very strange. Sona thought to herself, Is this an outsider? His clothes are so peculiar?

Jiang Chuan's guess was correct; he could indeed hear Sona's voice!

Jiang Chuan said excitedly, "I'm from Bilgewater. This outfit is a unique style from Bilgewater."

Sona was startled. How could he know what she was thinking? Was the person in front of her a mage? Just as Sona was about to bow, Jiang Chuan helped her up and smiled, "I'm not exactly a mage. If you have to assign me a profession, you can call me a summoner."

Sona was shocked. She had been unable to speak since childhood, only able to think her thoughts internally. Even with her adoptive father, Lestara Buvel, she could only communicate through sign language. Although Sona could hear sounds, she could only respond to others through sign language. She had grown accustomed to this life, but today, a stranger appeared before her and could converse with her clearly. He could hear her inner thoughts!

Sona was overcome with emotion and thought, "Summoner? Can you really hear my voice?"

Jiang Chuan finally understood why some people particularly enjoyed showing off. This feeling was truly, truly satisfying!

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Your voice is incredibly clear in my mind. As long as you speak to me, I can hear it."

Just as Sona was about to continue the conversation with Jiang Chuan, someone from the performance troupe ran over and said, "Miss Sona, we have to go."

Sona had no choice but to bid farewell to Jiang Chuan. Jiang Chuan said, "We will meet again, and that day won't be long."

After Sona and the circus troupe left, Jiang Chuan strolled along a path and entered a park. Jiang Chuan sat on a bench, gazing at the bright moonlight, and said, "Miss Lux, it's just the two of us now. You can come out openly."

Lux emerged from the shadows and looked at Jiang Chuan, saying, "Tell me, how much do you know about me?"

Jiang Chuan smiled, "A lot. Which part do you want to know?"

Light began to glow on Lux's hands. She said, "Everything."

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Miss Lux, the light glowing in your hands compels me to take some precautions. Please forgive my rudeness."

Jiang Chuan snapped his fingers, and Lux appeared before him.

That's right, Jiang Chuan had summoned Lux. This way, Lux couldn't harm him.

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Now it's fine. You can sit down and listen to me tell you."

Lux said in panic, "What did you do to me? I was just over there. How did I get here?"

Jiang Chuan said calmly, "This is my ability. Now, even if you use all your magic, you won't be able to harm me one bit. But this won't be bad for you. I'm a good person. And your magic, if released in the darkness..."

Lux looked at Jiang Chuan and said calmly, "Can you speak now?"

Jiang Chuan smiled, "After you awakened your magic, you started to hate yourself and tried your best to conceal your magic. Your mother even went to great lengths to find you a magic nullifier. But the night before the magic nullifier arrived, you ran out of the city and met Gario, who you call your big friend. It was this big friend who made you change your mind. Later, you joined the Illuminators Guild. That's all I know."

The light in Lux's hands began to condense. Lux said calmly, "How do you know these things? And the Illuminators Guild?"

Jiang Chuan stood up and looked at the moonlight, saying, "Don't worry, I swear that only I know these things. No one else knew before, and no one will know in the future. As for why I know, that's a secret."

Lux said, "How can I believe you?"

Jiang Chuan smiled, "Demacia is a country with abundant resources, and these resources are of great use to me. We will have many opportunities for cooperation. I have no reason to shoot myself in the foot, don't you think?"