Jayce's Weapon Workshop

Back in his hotel room, Yuan Chen began to organize his gains.

The prostitute's memories were fragmented; apart from a few words with the demon Evelynn, the rest were mostly about predation.

The demons feed on the emotions of all living beings in Runeterra.

Regarding emotional fluctuations, humans are not the only life form in Runeterra. However, unfortunately, humans are the most numerous and prevalent, and their emotional fluctuations are the most intense.

And... humans are weak.

Other races, such as the Vastaya and Yordle, often possess innate natural magic, such as the ability to manipulate elements, change form, or even more directly, overwhelming strength.

The Yordle reside in Bandle City in the spiritual realm. Even now, no one has ever truly entered Bandle City.

Compared to strength, the gains from memory are not as significant.

Besides... the feeling of killing a person is completely different from the feeling of killing a demon.

And it was the same before; when I killed the dragon, I only felt relaxed.

Even though she didn't kill that person, the person still caused her emotional fluctuations.

Thinking this, Yuan Chen shook his head indifferently.

Perhaps this is the reason I was born as a human... But then again, can I still truly be considered human now?

Just as Yuan Chen was still thinking, there was a knock on the door.

Opening the door, Yuan Chen's face was filled with surprise as he looked at Qiyana standing there.

"Why are you looking for me so late at night instead of sleeping?"

"I can't sleep alone," Qiyana said somewhat irritably, then simply lowered her head and went under Yuan Chen's arm.

Yuan Chen shook his head helplessly at this.

Qiyana's attitude is already very clear. If Yuan Chen still doesn't understand what Qiyana's dependence, which has far exceeded the limit of "trust," means, then Yuan Chen doesn't deserve to be called Dancer Master.

In dance, both physical movements and facial expressions convey the dancer's spirit. Therefore, the ability to accurately convey, receive, and perceive the form of emotions is a fundamental skill for dancers.

However, Qiyana has a somewhat stubborn personality; she doesn't want to be in a weak position in her relationships with anyone—in love, the one who confesses first is often the one who can't help themselves.

However, this is also a good thing. As long as it's not exposed, time will allow Qiyana to grow stronger after I leave this place.

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen also entered the house.

Looking at Yuan Chen, Qiyana's gaze held a hint of doubt. "You devoured that demon, didn't you?"

"That's right."

"So, are you human or a demon?" Qiyana looked at Yuan Chen and asked bluntly.

"I know about demons. They were born during the Rune Wars and feed on human consciousness. They can also grow stronger by devouring each other."

"So, you, who always claimed to be Demon's Curse, have now devoured another demon in your own demonic way? Are you human, or...?"

"Humans, however, are now forced to acquire some evil habits from the devil."

Faced with Qiyana's doubts, Yuan Chen did not hide anything but spoke frankly about it.

Sensing Yuan Chen's frankness, Qiyana was slightly taken aback. Her initially somewhat dissatisfied gaze softened with a complex emotion, and she simply said:

"Then what concept do you represent? It can't be an Azakana, can it?"

"Temperance... Have you ever heard of this demon?"

Yuan Chen asked Qiyana--

If there is anyone among the Runeterra most likely to have access to information related to demons, it is none Ixialia scholars who possess a complete lineage and have personally witnessed the demons descend upon the material world.

However, to Yuan Chen's disappointment, when Qiyana heard the word "Temperance," her face did not show any understanding; instead, it showed a hint of doubt.

She lowered her head, carefully recalling for a long while. But in the end, Qiyana only said hesitantly, "Temperance... Is this really a demon?"

To be honest, I don't know either.

Faced with Qiyana's question, Yuan Chen shook his head and said:

"The cursed demon is not Temperance, but rather, by a twist of fate, this curse became the medium through which I became the Temperance Demon. But as you see..."

Yuan Chen picked up the drink beside him, and the power of Temperance was released. The originally pink liquid instantly formed many colorful layers.

"After absorbing the consciousness of mercy... that is, the consciousness of the prostitute we encountered, the power of Temperance has increased somewhat."

"The simplest use of Temperance, or rather, balance: the precipitation of matter."

"If used properly, the power of life can grow fully, perhaps even separating poison, curses, and emotions like sorrow... but this is a power that ordinary demons cannot reach."

"Rather than a demon, this is more like the power of the legendary horned prophet..." Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words and seeing the form of this power, Qiyana shook her head in confusion.

"Is this really a demon? It's different from the records! Demons born during the Rune Wars don't have these characteristics."

"Perhaps even older than the Rune Wars," Yuan Chen said meaningfully.

"So ancient that it dates back to the very beginning of Runeterra..."

If it were anyone else, Qiyana wouldn't care and would just treat it as a joke. But the problem is that the person who said those words was no ordinary person, but Yuan Chen, who possesses the identities of Dragon Slayer, prophet, master, and scholar.

Thinking about it, Qiyana just pursed her lips, then glanced at Yuan Chen's calm face, and as if remembering something, a teasing smile appeared on her lips as she quipped:

"Speaking of which, you've recovered your composure? You weren't like this just now."

Hearing Qiyana's teasing, Yuan Chen glanced speechlessly at the girl who was trying to amuse him.

But after a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "I've almost recovered... Well, rather than recover, is it more like letting go? Or perhaps becoming more resolute?"

Upon hearing this, Qiyana didn't ask Yuan Chen why he lost his composure, but instead asked directly, "Why have you let go of your feelings? Or, what have you decided on?"

"I want to save everyone."

Yuan Chen said casually, "Of course, the interpretation of what constitutes 'human' is up to me."

"That's not easy; it sounds difficult enough."

Hearing Yuan Chen's resolute goal, Qiyana crossed her arms and said, "Nothing is simple when it comes to 'everything.' Even if you say the right to interpret it is yours, it's still not that simple."

"That's not a reason... is it?" Yuan Chen appeared quite calm.

"Let's decide what to do first, and we'll talk about the rest later."

Qiyana wasn't too surprised by Yuan Chen's answer.

In fact, Qiyana hates being evaded and had the topic changed. But people are all hypocritical, and when Yuan Chen said that, Qiyana surprisingly didn't seem to care much.

On the contrary, there was even a feeling of "It really was you."

"And what about that demon?" Qiyana asked. "How did it feel to kill the demon? You didn't seem to be very moved."

"Slaying karma does not mean killing the person."

Yuan Chen said calmly:

"Demons feed on humans; it's in their nature. So I don't hate them."

But likewise, I will show no pity. Their consciousness is dead; power has become my sustenance; concepts have returned to the spiritual realm."

"One less demon in the world, and countless people spared from the destruction of their families. And I got what I wanted... Such a joyous occasion, there's nothing to be concerned about."

"You're really good at persuading others," Qiyana remarked. "And you're also really good at persuading yourself."

"Just take it as a compliment."

Yuan Chen looked completely indifferent—the most important thing in life is to be happy.

After glancing at Yuan Chen in front of her, Qiyana looked at the bed beside her and said, "I'm going to sleep!"

As she spoke, Qiyana leaped into bed.

Yuan Chen wasn't surprised; he simply sat down on the sofa and closed his eyes to meditate.

Whether it's about the power of Temperance or the lingering memories of the courtesan, Yuan Chen still has many things to prepare for.

Nothing more was said that night.

The next day, at the hotel and restaurant.

After confirming that there were no problems with the food, Yuan Chen, Qiyana, and the other masters entered the restaurant to enjoy breakfast.

Breakfast was simple, consisting mostly of noodles and soups. Perhaps considering the tastes of the Yixialian, the cooks used a large amount of vegetables and local specialties from the Kumungu Mountains.

But to be honest, the taste was just so-so.

We had a brief exchange, mainly about the arrangements for the masters.

Piltover's understanding of Ixialia, or rather the Yuan Chu Axiom, was very limited.

Ixialia's knowledge of Hextech was also very limited.

Following the discussions at last night's dinner, both the Hextech scholars and the masters of Yuan Chu Axiom showed great interest in the skills each other possessed.

The masters were divided into groups based on their attributes, factions, and personalities, and were paired up to travel to various Hextech workshops for exchanges.

Yuan Chen and Qiyana are also included in this list.

"That's the basic division. If you have any objections, please raise them now. If there are no problems, there will be a shuttle bus outside the hotel. You masters can now prepare to head to your respective Hextech workshops."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the masters of Ixialia whispered among themselves, and after a moment Master Tina spoke:

"No problem."

Upon hearing this, the masters nodded and departed, heading towards the hotel entrance under the protection of the Road Protector.

However, in terms of strength, the masters are all at least Elemental Mage Level 6.

In Runeterra's traditional ranking system, he would be considered a top-tier sixth-ring archmage.

Among the masters visited, Yuan Chen Qiyana was also in a group.

"Where are we going?" Qiyana asked.

Yuan Chen said, "Go to the most dazzling workshop."

"Jayce's Arms Workshop".