Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1051: Ask the Association to Arrest Wu Heng
"Miss Lettie's efficiency is always surprising," Wu Heng praised with a smile, then put the prop away.

Letili gently stroked a strand of hair at her temple, her crystal earring swaying softly at the side of her neck. "It is my pleasure to serve you."

After speaking, she leaned forward slightly, revealing a large expanse of white skin on her clothes, "Actually, I came here today with a new idea from the conglomerate headquarters..."

Wu Heng laughed and said, "We're old friends, so just say it!"

Letty glanced at Sanella beside her and said, "Then I'll be frank. The Serpent Emblem Consortium wants to buy the Ironclad Warships of Treasure Island to transport goods from Treasure Island. Those goods are selling very well in various places, but the transportation is the only problem, especially the sea voyage..."

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, not expecting that the other party would want to buy the ships from Treasure Island.

Compared to the wooden ships in this other world, the speed and overall performance of the warships certainly have an overwhelming advantage.

Wu Heng didn't speak, but Sanera, who was standing next to him, said directly: "Metal ships are a technology unique to Treasure Island. We will not sell this technology to outsiders. Not to mention the Serpent Emblem Consortium, the Wood Elf Merchant Guild and the Association had discussed this matter a long time ago, and they offered very generous prices."

After a brief pause, Sanera smiled. "We are willing to continue cooperating with the Serpent Emblem Consortium, but we still cannot agree to the ship issue. If we did agree, we wouldn't be able to explain it to the Wood Elves and the Association."

If it were anyone else, Lady would have pressed for details and then raised the price using the resources of the Serpent's Emblem.

But right now, it's really hard for me to bring it up.

Sanera was the former president of the Wood Elf Star Flower, and Wu Heng is the leader of the association.

These two factions couldn't even reach an agreement on this matter, so how could they possibly agree to the Serpent Emblem Consortium's request?
“I was being presumptuous!” Letili lowered her head slightly and sighed, “It’s just that the transport fleet is really…”

"How about this?" Wu Heng said, "Gold and Silver Island happens to have a batch of ships that are about to go to sea. I will arrange a few ships specifically for the journey to Emerald Sea. Once they arrive, you can decide where to send the goods."

Lady's eyes narrowed; this solution could resolve the issues for both parties.

This approach avoids the sensitive issue of technology transfer while effectively addressing transportation efficiency.

“That’s wonderful. On behalf of the conglomerate, I thank you for your help, sir.” Lady bowed again in thanks.

After discussing that matter, the two casually chatted about orders.

Wu Heng also placed two orders with the Serpent Emblem Consortium to store large quantities of Ghostly artifacts, intending to do business with the Endless Desert.

The Serpent Emblem Consortium has yet to collect it, and no news has come back from the Endless Desert.

The second task was to collect corpses. According to Letili, all races and nations had been relatively peaceful recently, so there were no corpses being transported over.

Letili glanced at the firelight in the courtyard through the window, her eyes darting around. Finally, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Chief, what are those two young ladies in the courtyard doing...?"

“A method to temper the body and enhance physical fitness,” Wu Heng replied casually, seemingly unaware that Lilith was the one who had been asked to do so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have used such a curious tone.

"The island lord's mansion is truly amazing," Letili exclaimed, though her gaze kept drifting towards the courtyard, her mind wandering.

Seeing this, Shanera smiled and suddenly took Wu Heng's arm affectionately, "If Miss Letili is willing to join the island lord's mansion, you can also learn this method."

Lady's ears turned red instantly, her eyes darting between Wu Heng and Shanera, before she finally whispered, "Lady Shanera, you jest. I don't have your kind of courage..."

“Opportunities are earned.” Shanera blinked, her tone meaningful. “Sometimes, if you take the initiative, things might just work out.”

Leidily's breath hitched slightly, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the hem of her skirt, her gaze involuntarily falling on Wu Heng, as if hesitating whether to confess her feelings on the spot.

Seeing this, Wu Heng chuckled and shook his head, then reached out and gently pinched Sanera's cheek. "Nonsense, someone will hear and laugh."

Sanella said with a smile, "I think Miss Letili is already smitten."

The regional head, Letili, blushed so deeply that her ears almost bled. She stood up and said, "I will report the details of the Chief's cargo ship to headquarters. I won't stay any longer."

Wu Heng called out to those behind him at the opportune moment, "Minnie, go settle the final payment for Miss Letili."

“Yes, Master.” Minnie replied and walked towards the vault.

Shortly after, Minnie paid the remaining balance, and Lady left after bowing.

Once the figure disappeared, Sanella finally couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems that this Miss Letili has quite the mind."

Wu Heng put his arm around her shoulder and said, "I never realized you always liked to joke about these things."

"What, you don't like it?" Sanera leaned her head on his shoulder, her eyes full of smiles. "She's always running to the island lord's mansion. You might not see through her little tricks, but we can tell what she means at a glance."

“We can’t just bring it up directly, that would be too inappropriate,” Wu Heng said.

“It’s her good fortune that you’ve taken a liking to her,” Sanera said, then turned to look at him. “Is Treasure Island really going to get a new batch of ships? Are any of them Starflower ships?”

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow. Even though Shanara no longer cares about the Wood Elf Merchant Guild, she's still worrying about it!
He said, "If you want, we can arrange two ships for Starflower, but they will only be responsible for transporting goods, not for them."

“I know!” Sanera stood up, hooked her finger under his chin, and said, “I’ll talk to the elders and get another batch of craftsmen to come and build Treasure Island.”

They really know how to distinguish between inside and outside. Treasure Island is adding more ships, but the Wood Elves will have to pay a certain price.

"Go on!" Wu Heng patted her on the bottom, and she glared at him before quickly leaving.

……

noon.

The intense sunlight pierced through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting blinding spots of light on the living room floor.

Lilith pushed open the door and entered, her newly changed long dress brushing against the threshold, bringing in a wisp of scorching hot air.

She casually brushed aside the strands of hair clinging to her neck, her cold and beautiful face still carrying the lingering aura of passion, her skin glowing faintly with rosy hues in the sunlight.

Wu Heng handed over an ice silk towel and said with a smile, "Stay for lunch, the dishes are all prepared."

Lilith took the towel, thought for a moment, and replied calmly, "Okay."

"Let's go to the restaurant."

The two walked through the corridor one after the other, and the once noisy restaurant suddenly fell silent the moment they stepped in.

Robbe and Philippa, who had been bickering, immediately shut up, and the others also quieted down, as if an invisible pressure filled the air, and even the temperature dropped a few degrees.

The skeleton servants pulled out chairs for the two of them, and they sat down.

Wu Heng asked, "How are you feeling?"

“It’s quite novel.” Lilith’s voice remained indifferent, but her eyes still held a hint of excitement. “How long have you been training?”

Wu Heng did not answer directly, but said, "A hero can master it within two weeks."

Lilith nodded slightly and said no more. "Let's eat first."

"Ah."

At the dinner table, the two chatted casually, their tone as indifferent as ever.

Wu Heng did not make any effort to get close, and Lilith maintained her usual aloofness. She was naturally cold and proud, and she would never show any emotion in front of outsiders.

After lunch, Lilith stood up. "I'm going back now. I'll come again tomorrow."

Wu Heng nodded: "Send a message if anything happens."

Xiao Xiao, who had been watching a tablet nearby, ran over as soon as she saw Lilith about to leave. "Uncle, I'm going to play with Sister Lilith!"

Wu Heng said, "No, I have to go out later."

"Oh...!" Xiao Xiao replied, then turned to Lilith and said, "Sister, I'll come find you to play after I finish my work!"

A slight smile appeared on Lilith's icy face. "Alright."

After saying that, he left the island lord's mansion.

The gate closed, and Wu Heng withdrew his gaze, saying to Xiao Xiao, "Let's go, it's time to set off." "Okay!" Xiao Xiao skipped after him.

The two, one big and one small, returned to the study.

Wu Heng let the ghost return first, then opened the gate and went inside.

……

Prison, monitoring room.

Wu Heng walked through the boundary gate, released the ghosts to possess the puppets, and each took a phone to browse the forum.

Wu Heng sat down in front of the monitor, took out his phone and dialed Li Yahong's number.

"Hello?" Li Yahong's voice came through the receiver, with music playing in the background.

"Did you use the props I gave you last time?" Wu Heng asked directly.

"A mirror and a Rubik's Cube?" Li Yahong's tone was noticeably more excited. "We used them! The effect was amazing. When they projected your image, Sister Zhao and I thought it was really you who came to visit."

He paused slightly, then continued, "Later, Sister Zhao followed your idea and used it for public proselytizing. The scene was very impressive and the effect was excellent."

Wu Heng smiled and said, "As long as it works well, it will also help the development of the Lingqi Sect."

Li Yahong thought for a moment, then continued, "However... do you only have one set of this prop? If you could have a few more sets, you could distribute them to other strongholds, and your influence would definitely increase several times over."

Wu Heng smiled and said, "There are some more. I'll have Skeleton drive them over to you later."

"That's great!" Li Yahong said, then changed the subject, "By the way, about the 'Nuwa Goddess Ruins' that you asked me to investigate before, we've already narrowed down a few locations and are arranging for people to go to the sites to investigate. Many of these places are just man-made tourist attractions and have no real value."

I'll give you a detailed report after I've confirmed the most reliable locations, so you don't make a wasted trip.

"Alright, I'll wait for your good news." Wu Heng then asked, "Is there any progress on Qi Hancai's shipbuilding project?"

"I don't know. Qi Hancai didn't tell me about this. You should ask her," Li Yahong replied.

Wu Heng nodded, "I'll call Qi Hancai first."

"Okay!" Li Yahong replied, and the two hung up the phone.

Wu Heng dialed Qi Hancai's number again, and after a few rings, Qi Hancai's voice came through, "What are your orders?"

"Where is it?" Wu Heng asked.

Qi Hancai replied, "At the base in South Korea, everything has been arranged in Noah's City. To the outside world, it remains a large base of the Dawn Alliance, but internally it is our subordinate base."

"Not bad!" Wu Heng praised, then asked, "How's the production of the Flamefire Perpetual Motion Machine ship going?"

The Flame Furnace, as an energy-driven technology, is named the Flame Perpetual Motion Machine.

"Wait a moment!" Then, the sound of rustling papers came from the other end. After several seconds, Qi Hancai said, "The two shipyards at the South Korean base and the three shipyards in China are producing at the same time. Three frigates and two cargo ships have already completed their sea trials without any problems."

Production efficiency is quite high.

"Move these ships together, and I will take them with me later," Wu Heng immediately ordered.

"You're coming over?" Qi Hancai's tone became much lighter.

"Okay, I'll go there now. Make the arrangements as soon as possible," Wu Heng said.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements now."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Heng called to the ghosts, "Girls, let's go to the South Korean base. We can check our phones on the way."

"Oh, okay!" Several ghosts, controlling the puppets, followed Wu Heng downstairs.

After getting into the SUV, Wu Heng sat in the passenger seat, Xiao Xiao sat in Benny's lap, and the four dolls squeezed into the back seat.

The vehicle started, and Wu Heng sent a message to Li Yahong: "Prepare the plane, we're going to the South Korean base. I've also brought the props you needed."

Soon, Li Yahong's text message arrived: "Received! I'll arrange it now."

……

Association headquarters, leaders' meeting room.

The heavy oak door closed slowly, shutting out all outside noise.

On the round conference table, the light-reflecting stone swayed, illuminating five faces with different expressions.

Besides the three ruling leaders, a papal archbishop sat in the position of religious leader, while a female vampire sat in Lilith's position.

Since the radio broadcasts were distributed to various ethnic groups, the rules governing the association leaders' meetings have quietly changed.

Even if the leader is absent, his deputy or assistant will attend in his place and then transmit the message through the radio.

After everyone was seated.

Claudio, the leader of the Hongwen Society, tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, breaking the silence first, "The three Holy Sees of the Papacy have fallen in the Kingdom of Yeko, including the religious leader. You should all know the details."

The association was already aware of this matter, so there was no need for further explanation.

The Vatican representative bowed slightly to the leaders and said, "Leaders, His Holiness the Pope means that Wu Heng murdered three heroes of the Vatican, including a religious leader. The Association should immediately arrest Wu Heng and bring him back to headquarters for trial."

As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room fell silent.

The leader of the Hongwen Society couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He remembered clearly that back in the church, the Pope had solemnly declared that this was a 'personal feud' and demanded that the association not interfere.

Now that the Vatican has suffered a loss, the association has to clean up its mess?

The vampire woman representing Lilith chuckled softly, "According to the Whisperer's intelligence, it seems that the Holy See broke the agreement first and ambushed the leader of Wuheng in secret, right?"

His gaze fell on the archbishop. "Now that you're the ones dying, you need the association to step in? If word gets out, won't you become a laughingstock among professionals across the continent?"

The Vatican representative's face darkened, and his voice suddenly rose, "The three Holy Sees were invited to participate in the Kingdom of Yeko's 'Week of Courage'! The conflict was an accident, but Wu Heng's blatant murder of a Holy See has violated the Association's treaty! If he is not severely punished, who will abide by the rules in the future?"

The vampire woman scoffed, "That's not what the official announcement from the Kingdom of Yeko says."

"At that time, Wu Heng was in the Kingdom of Yeko. How the proclamation was written was entirely up to him," the Papacy representative retorted coldly.

"I have a lie detector here. Do you dare to speak into it?" The vampire was unyielding.

"Enough!" A furious shout suddenly rang out!
The dwarf leader slammed his fist on the table, causing the candlelight to flicker violently.

Her large, bell-like eyes glared at the two of them, and she said angrily, "If you two keep arguing, I'll break your jaws."

The two immediately fell silent.

The dwarf leader took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger.

He received the least information, and it wasn't until he sat here that he was shocked to learn that the three Holy Thrones had been killed by Wu Heng.

Already irritable, seeing two outsiders arguing incessantly only made him angrier.

After the meeting room quieted down.

The leader of the Hongwen Society spoke up at the opportune moment, "Hadalayi! What do you think should be done about this?"

Hadarai slowly raised his eyes. He understood the Vatican's intention: to put some pressure on Wu Heng through the association, so as to prevent him from attacking the Holy See at this time.

“We will urge both sides to resolve this peacefully,” Hadarai continued, “but… the association will not directly intervene in your private disputes.”

(End of this chapter)