Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1070, Perhaps This Is the Last Straw

The long whistle pierced through the sea mist of Treasure Island, and the ghost train emerged from the void.

The car door creaked open, and Wu Heng stepped out. The soles of his boots sank into the soft white sand, and the salty sea breeze blew towards him.

"Finally back!" Wu Heng took a deep breath and then released the ghost.

"Let's go home~!" Xiaoxiao turned around in the air, his face full of excitement.

The other three ghosts also looked around with smiles on their faces.

Although the stay in Deepforge was not long, including the time for going back and forth, it was nearly two months.

"Uncle!" Xiaoxiao suddenly came over, his eyes sparkling. "Let's go around the city first! Let's see if there are any fun things to do during this period."

Wu Heng nodded, "Go ahead, go home early."

"I got it!" Xiaoxiao agreed, called the rest of the ghosts, and flew towards Lighthouse Street.

After the ghosts went away, Wu Heng released the [Mansion Technique] and waved inside.

Letilie walked out slowly, her boots sinking into the sand as she exclaimed softly, "Back so soon?"

"The special features of the rare item." Wu Heng continued, "I'll send you back first. It's been a while since you left the consortium."

"Okay!" Letili nodded.

Wu Heng used [Teleportation] again, bringing her to the back street of the Snake Emblem Group.

Letili glanced at the deep building, her eyes rippled again, "I'm going back..."

Wu Heng smiled and pinched his cheek, "Go back. You're so close, it's not like you can't see me forever."

Letili smiled and kissed him on the cheek, "Remember to come see me."

After saying that, he turned and ran towards the building.

The magic circle under Wu Heng's feet lit up again, and his figure disappeared.

……

Island owner's mansion, courtyard.

The space distorted slightly, and Wu Heng's figure appeared out of thin air.

The flames in the two body-refining furnaces were still burning fiercely, raising the temperature of the courtyard significantly.

"Chief~! Long live the chief!"

A sharp greeting came from overhead.

Philippa's red-crowned parrot was standing on the edge of the pavilion, with its head tilted, nodding solemnly.

Wu Heng nodded at the parrot.

At this moment, a figure jogged over from the direction of the living room and then pounced over.

"Master!" Catwoman Robe's furry ears trembled excitedly, and she buried herself in his arms.

Then Philippa and Minnie also ran out and hugged him from different directions.

Not far away, under the eaves, Shanara, Viola and the wood elf sisters were also looking at this side with smiles on their faces.

"Alright!" Wu Heng patted the maid hanging on him, then said, "Let's go inside and talk!"

As I walked into the living room, the cool air from the air conditioner hit me in the face.

Minnie brought a cup of herbal tea, and Shannara took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Did it go well this time?"

"It went relatively smoothly, but there were also some minor conflicts." Wu Heng took a sip of tea and recounted what happened in the dwarven territory.

When talking about the two dwarf commanders coming to cause trouble, Philippa slammed the table and said, "Are those two shorty guys tired of living?"

Robert said, "The master must have punished them severely, right?"

"I'm locked up in the mansion." Wu Heng took a sip from his teacup. "Wait for the dwarf leader to contact us and do him a favor."

Shannara smiled, "Not bad, you even thought of doing a favor for the dwarf leader."

Philippa said, "What's the use of this? Why not leave it to me? Now that the port is expanding, let them move the stones!"

"They are all level 19 professionals. We will have to arrange higher-level professionals to watch over them. It will be too much trouble." Wu Heng said.

"Level 19! So high." Philippa said with some surprise.

Shannella thought for a moment and said, "Just keep him locked up for now! Once the dwarves show sincerity, we can discuss releasing him properly. It will benefit both of us."

"Yeah, I think so too." Wu Heng nodded.

He himself is the leader of the association, and dwarves are an important race in the association. He cannot just kill people because of these conflicts.

At that time, give the other party face, and there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Wu Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip, then asked, "What's new on the island recently?"

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of the women in the room lit up.

Wu Heng also raised his eyebrows, "Looks like something good is going to happen!"

"Haven't you checked your phone recently? The association posted a notice, and the content above is very beneficial to Treasure Island." Shannara introduced.

Minnie couldn't wait to hand over the phone, "Master, look."

On the screen was a clear photo of the announcement, with five government decrees clearly visible below the gold-plated association emblem.

Wu Heng looked at it and his eyes widened slightly.

Lilith had told me before that the association needed to reassess its attitude towards Wu Heng and Treasure Island.

But I didn't expect that the change would be so big and he would completely stand on my side.

Especially the first one, any force attacking Treasure Island will also be considered as declaring war on the association.

It was obviously directed at the Vatican.

Moreover, the emblem of the religious leader is stamped on the chief seal below.

"This is a good thing for us. Let's take this opportunity to develop it well." Wu Heng returned the phone to Minnie.

Shannella said, "I've been thinking about this for the past few days. This notice has been posted almost everywhere around the Emerald Sea. I think we should strike while the iron is hot and hold a new product exhibition. We can also have the Snake Emblem Consortium hold an auction on the island to increase the popularity."

Wu Heng nodded and said, "Okay, you can arrange this matter."

"Then I'll arrange some time and get this matter sorted out." Shannara said directly.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Wu Heng also stood up and said, "I'm going to take a shower first. I have to go see Chief Lilith later."

Having said that, he stood up and walked upstairs.

"That's right!" Shannara chuckled as if she had suddenly thought of something, "Eluriah and Sylvain have reached level 19!"

Wu Heng looked at the two wood elf sisters.

The two of them immediately stood up and performed standard elf etiquette, "Thank you for your cultivation!"

"Keep working hard and strive to reach level 20 within two months." Wu Heng said with a smile.

"Yes, sir!" The two responded with smiles on their faces.

Wu Heng nodded and walked upstairs.

……

The bathroom was filled with hot steam, and Wu Heng soaked his whole body in the bathtub.

There are still a few petals floating on the water.

These were prepared by the maids, who said they were good for the skin and would leave a floral scent on your body after taking a bath.

Wu Heng rested his head on the edge of the bathtub, thinking about the association's announcement.

The issuance of this announcement is considered as a public statement of standing on Wu Heng's side.

It is easy to imagine what expressions those who had previously been optimistic about the Holy See would have.

Similarly, it's clear that the Papacy is incredibly frustrated this time. After thousands of years of dominance, they've been completely overshadowed by Wu Heng.

Just as he was thinking about the next step, Wu Heng suddenly opened his eyes and covered his important parts with his hands.

Glenda and the Empress peeked in through the wall, looking at him in mid-air with a half-smile on their face.

"Hey!" Wu Heng shrank back into the water, "I'm taking a bath!"

The queen was somewhat shy, and appeared to be strong and indifferent, as if she didn't know what to do.

Glenda rolled her eyes. "It's not like I haven't seen it before."

Wu Heng rolled his eyes.

The Empress extended her hand and beckoned, and the Mao family flew over and floated above the bathtub, then said, "Have you read the association's announcement?"

"You said, the five decrees of our headquarters regarding Treasure Island? Shannara told me about them." Wu Heng said.

"Yes, that's it, what do you think?" said Glenda.

"It seems that the association has chosen sides and has chosen to stand on our side." Wu Heng answered directly.

The empress changed her posture mid-air and said, "It's because you attacked the temple. If you can enter the temple and take the Holy Ark from the Pope, you can attack the core of this headquarters or any other race and take their lives."

Wu Heng also nodded, "That should be the reason."

"It seems that your efforts during this period have been effective. The association is on your side." The queen said with a smile.

Glenda kept frowning. "I'm actually a little worried."

Wu Heng and the Empress looked at her at the same time.

Granda continued, "The Association's actions were unexpected. If the Association remains neutral and continues to mediate the conflict between the two sides, it will move forward in accordance with our plan, giving you time to build your trust."

He paused slightly, his expression becoming serious. "But the association suddenly took sides and forced the Vatican to sign this decree. I'm afraid..."

"That would be the last thing that would overwhelm them and cause the spirits to intervene."

Drops of water dripped from the ends of Wu Heng's hair, causing tiny ripples in the bathtub.

Wu Heng and the Empress both frowned tightly together.

Speaking so bluntly, it was natural that everyone understood what Granda wanted to express. When all worldly means were exhausted and the Church was unwilling to accept the current situation, it would let the gods intervene in the current situation.

Moreover, Wu Heng believes that this possibility is very high.

The Holy See has been strong for thousands of years. Even if the association gains power, the Holy See still occupies an irreplaceable position.

And now, the only one who can restore the original status is for the gods to come forward.

This is not a good thing for Wu Heng.

It's not what I wanted to see in the original plan.

"Any suggestions?" Wu Heng's voice also became serious.

Granda pondered for a moment and said, "Our goal is to ensure that you have enough time to accumulate reputation, not to really force the Church into a corner."

"So, I think we should temporarily ease the relationship with the Holy See, especially in the current situation, so that we don't appear to be so hostile. Secondly, we should slow down the expansion of the Lingqi Cult here, and focus our main efforts on spreading it in the zombie world."

"In short, our goal is to make the Holy See believe that they can deal with us without invoking the gods."

Wu Heng nodded thoughtfully, "I'll go talk to Lilith, and then use the association's radio station to communicate with the Vatican to see if we can ease this conflict."

The Queen also said, "If it doesn't work, just return the Holy Ark to them. They are the heroes who produced it, and they are no threat to us."

"Let's take a look at the situation first! We've taken it away and then given it back to them. Isn't that all our efforts in vain?" Wu Heng continued, "Let's take a look at the situation!"

"Yeah!" The other two ghosts also nodded.

Wu Heng glanced at them and said, "I'm going out now. Why don't you step aside for a moment?"

The two ghosts glanced at him again, turned around and flew away.

Wu Heng stood up, took out a new piece of clothing and put it on, then walked out of the bathroom.

……

In the living room on the first floor, Xiaoxiao was floating in the air, dancing and describing the process of Wu Heng beating up the two dwarves.

The maids sat in a circle, holding fruits and listening attentively.

"Then uncle waved his hand, and the two short grandfathers fainted..." Xiao Xiao said this, then waved over and shouted, "Uncle!"

The others also turned to look at the stairs.

Wu Heng changed into dark blue casual clothes, and his hair was still a little wet. "You guys continue chatting. I'm going to go to Chief Lilith."

After saying that, he added, "By the way, ask Sister Xilagui to come over for dinner tonight."

"Okay, Master." Minnie nodded.

Xiao Xiao shouted, "Wait a minute, I'll go play with my sister too."

"Yes!" Wu Heng agreed and released the teleportation spell to leave.

Xiaoxiao continued with the unfinished part.

……

In the courtyard of Lilith's mansion, several skeleton servants were wiping the fountain statues.

The water flows over the marble, reflecting a colorful halo in the sunlight.

"Captain Wu Heng." The old butler bowed. "Please wait in the living room. I'll go get the young lady..."

"No need!" Crisp footsteps were heard from the stairs.

Lilith, wearing a dark grey dress and with her hair loose, came down from upstairs. She looked at Wu Heng and said, "Are you back?"

"Yes, I just returned to Treasure Island." Wu Heng replied.

The two sat down in the living room and the butler brought them some tea and snacks.

Lilith elegantly picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then she asked, "Bruno contacted me via the association's radio station to confirm whether you had personally visited the dwarven territory. Did something happen?"

"There were some minor frictions!" Wu Heng repeated the story of the dwarves coveting the progress of Molten Core.

Since this is the second time, I will speak more briefly and grasp the key points better.

"You~!" Lilith was helpless. "Why don't you just go directly? Why do you have to pretend?"

From the whole perspective, it is indeed the dwarves' responsibility.

"Who would have thought that something like this would happen? I originally wanted to keep a low profile." Wu Heng touched his nose.

"Where is the dwarf who caused the trouble?" Lilith asked.

Wu Heng said, "I brought him back and imprisoned him. When the dwarf leader asks for him, I will hand him over."

"As long as he's not dead," Lilith continued, "Did you see the association's announcement? What do you think?"

As he spoke, he straightened his back unconsciously, feeling that his unit fully supported his sweetheart.

Wu Heng smiled and said, "Thank you for the association's recognition of Treasure Island."

After finishing his words, Wu Heng pondered for a moment and continued, "By the way, I want to use your radio station to contact the people from the Vatican."

Lilith raised her eyebrows, "You contacted the Vatican?"

Wu Heng nodded. "Actually, if you think about it, there's no need to go to war with the Vatican. I want to ease the conflict with the Vatican."

Lilith's eyes were full of disbelief. "Tell me first, what do you want to say?"

Wu Heng pondered for a moment and then said directly, "Just tell them that escalating the conflict will only make the situation worse. We want to restore friendly relations with the Holy See."

"Are you willing to return those rare items to them?" Lilith asked.

"I can't pay it back. I melted it all." Then he added, "But I really want to ease relations with the Vatican."

(End of this chapter)