Chapter 162, Always Generous to Friends

Chapter 162, Always Generous to Friends

Hearing Wu Heng's command.

A group of skeletons holding tools gathered around.

Wu Heng strolled around the office building, and when he came back, a pit had already been dug out of the original concrete ground.

Wu Heng took out the 'Book of Necromancy' and began directing the skeletons to assemble the building according to the construction methods in the book.

The entire building structure resembled a modular assembly.

First, four semi-circular discs were assembled into a large circle with smaller circles inside, then three stone pillars over three meters high were placed in the pre-reserved positions of the ring.

Several modules were pieced together like a puzzle.

Forming a complete structure.

Soon after.

Li Yanhong and some others carried a heavy container filled with golden liquid.

"What should we do?" Li Yanhong asked.

Wu Heng pointed at several connecting points in the structure, "Carefully pour it in."

Li Yanhong nodded and signaled the others, and three people stepped forward, pouring the liquefied gold into the designated spots.

The golden liquid flowed into the grooves, completely connecting the modules.

Forming a special, complete pattern.

"Is there anything else that needs to be done?" Li Yanhong asked again.

Wu Heng shook his head, "Go rest, I'll let you know if I need anything else."

"Alright." Li Yanhong left with the others, leaving only Wu Heng and the skeletons.

Time passed little by little.

The golden liquid on the building began to cool down.

Wu Heng continued casting necromancy magic on the three stone tablets.

According to the Book of Necromancy, this was to bind the source of the magic; otherwise, the summoned skeletons wouldn't know whom to obey.

After all three stone tablets were infused with magic.

A faint halo spread out, activating the building.

"Go bring those corpses over." Wu Heng said.

Several skeletons went to the side and dragged over the zombies they had killed earlier, throwing them directly into the center of the disc.

The corpses fell into the disc, and the soil in the middle bubbled like boiling water.

Gradually, the corpses were engulfed by the soil.

After about two or three minutes, a fully formed skeleton warrior slowly emerged from the sand.

Its hollow eye sockets scanned the surroundings, then it stepped out of the building and stood blankly to the side.

The boiling soil continued to swallow the second corpse.

Wu Heng looked at the newly emerged skeleton warrior and ordered, "Pick up a weapon."

The skeleton walked over and bent down to pick up a kitchen knife from the ground.

Wu Heng nodded in satisfaction.

The effect was decent; the records in the Book of Necromancy were reliable after all.

He was really worried that the summoned skeleton warriors wouldn't follow his commands.

That would have been a waste of money.

After all, purchasing the building and the gold liquid had cost quite a bit.

The same money could have bought hundreds of sets of equipment.

With the building completed.

He had achieved one of his goals.

Without needing to come over every day, the first task was to continue converting skeletons.

The building could convert them on its own.

After taking a stroll around the area.

He headed towards the survivor's residential area.

He and Li Yanhong took a look around the prison.

This was something Li Yanhong had mentioned to him when they arrived.

Making frequent appearances in front of everyone was beneficial for maintaining stability in the prison.

After making a round.

Li Yanhong led Wu Heng to the infirmary.

They checked on the seriously injured girl.

The doctors had given up on her, but Wu Heng had miraculously saved her.

She wasn't that old, only 21, and hadn't graduated from college.

But she had been left in a pitiful state from abuse.

This incident had caused quite a stir in the prison.

The fact that someone could survive such conditions was rather miraculous.

Currently, there were two doctors in the prison's hospital.

One was the male doctor originally from the prison, surnamed Guan, and the other was Doctor Zheng, who had been rescued from the building materials warehouse.

The two doctors handled all medical affairs and were assisted by two apprentices who acted as helpers and nurses.

After making another round.

With nothing else to attend to.

Wu Heng returned to his room.

Then he headed to Rentam City.

...

By this time, the sky was nearing dusk.

Minnie and Andevir had already returned.

After dinner.

Minnie, dressed in athletic yoga clothes, began training with Bagdong.

Her slender figure, youthful and full of energy.

It felt more like a performance than training, pleasing to the eye.

After training for a while.

Minnie, drenched in sweat, knelt beside Wu Heng's leg, resting her chin on his thigh.

She panted and asked, "Master, how were those two moves I just did?"

"Uh... they looked pretty good."

"Can I go out and defeat those gang members?" Minnie asked again.

Wu Heng glanced at her and said, "You might excite them even more; maybe practice running away first!"

Andevir, standing to the side, stifled a laugh.

Minnie's expression fell, "No way..."

Wu Heng patted her head, "Take it slow. Those people have been training for years, and you've only been at it for two days. It's a bit unrealistic to think you can beat them."

"Uh... yeah." Minnie nodded, enjoying the head pat, then asked, "Master, this fabric feels so comfortable, it must be expensive, right?"

"Not really. It's made back in my hometown; they don't have it here."

"Ooh~! Master, you're so good." Minnie clung to his leg, acting spoiled.

The firm, elastic sensation rubbing up and down his leg was hard to ignore.

Wu Heng glanced at Andevir, who seemed not to notice, and lightly pinched Minnie's rabbit ears, "Train hard."

"Yes, Master." After resting for a bit, Minnie stood up again.

She continued training with Bagdong.

The sound of "ha" echoed in the room.

...

Early the next morning.

Wu Heng first went to the Guild Hall, but none of the members were there.

So he headed to the Snake Emblem Consortium.

Having come here many times, he no longer needed any formal introductions.

After greeting them, he entered a side lounge.

Soon, 'Laecia', dressed in a long gown, swayed her way in.

Upon seeing Wu Heng, she greeted him with her usual bright smile, "Good morning, Mr. Wu Heng."

"Hmm, good morning. I'm here to return the storage pouch." He said as he handed back the borrowed item.

The space inside this pouch was much larger than his own space ring.

Its price must have been exorbitant.

Wu Heng was somewhat tempted to keep it, but he wasn't crazy enough to outright steal from the Consortium.

He had plenty of opportunities in the future.

Besides, he didn't want to ruin the relationship he had built with the Consortium.

Laecia took the pouch and handed it to a staff member for safekeeping, smiling, "Mr. Wu Heng is indeed reliable, returning it so quickly."

"You took quite a risk lending it to me, so I'm giving it back now that I no longer need it."

Laecia's smile grew even brighter.

The Snake Emblem Consortium and the Adventurer's Guild didn't exactly have the best relationship.

At most, they maintained a "live and let live" attitude.

But for this wealthy, young captain in front of her, her attitude was no longer that of dealing with a wealthy client, but someone she found increasingly likable.

Even just chatting idly didn't feel like a waste of time.

She stretched lazily on the sofa, displaying her curvaceous figure, and smiled, "Thank you, Captain Wu Heng."

"I'll still need your help for the next request, Miss Laecia."

"Of course."

"Then I won't bother you further." Wu Heng said as he stood up.

"Feel free to visit whenever you have time. I'd love to chat with you more, Captain." Laecia stood up as well, affectionately linking her arm with his as they walked a few steps together.

Wu Heng was a bit taken aback by the gesture.

The staff member in the room tactfully lowered their head, pretending not to notice.

Once they reached the door of the lounge, Laecia finally let go of his arm.

"I'd also enjoy chatting with you, Miss Laecia. I'll come by again when I have the chance." Wu Heng replied with a smile.

Laecia may appear alluring, but she was certainly not as fragile as she seemed on the surface.

The local head of the Consortium was comparable to a Guild Steward.

A Steward was appointed at level 13 or above, with notable achievements recorded, and exceptional intelligence and abilities.

Laecia, as the Consortium's representative, undoubtedly had a high level and strength.

Her beauty was merely a front.

Wu Heng pushed open the door and left.

Laecia escorted him to the entrance before slowly returning.

...

After leaving the Consortium, Wu Heng went to a shop.

He stayed there until dusk, locking up with the two maids before heading home.

Before they could leave the outer district.

Several figures had already blocked their path.

One of them was the fat man who wanted to reclaim the 'Ritual Staff' and 'Blood Chalice' from him.

Standing in front, the man lifted his heavy belly slightly and smiled, "Captain Wu Heng, I'd like to discuss last time's matter with you again."

"There's nothing to discuss. I've already given you the price, just get the money ready." Wu Heng said bluntly.

"This time, it's not me who wants to talk. I must ask you to come with me, just to the tavern up ahead." The man gestured behind him.

Wu Heng followed his gesture and glanced at the tavern down the street.

After a brief consideration, he nodded, "Fine, lead the way."

The time and place.

The other party probably didn't dare to try anything.

Even if something did happen, he had no problem ensuring his own safety.

"This way, please."

The group walked forward together.

They pushed open the door and entered the tavern.

Inside, it was empty, except for a man in purple robes sitting at a wooden table in the center, along with a few silver-armored guards.

"Please."

Wu Heng walked over and sat down across from the man.

The man appeared elderly, with graying hair and wrinkled skin, but his demeanor was still that of a noble.

"Captain Wu Heng." The man spoke softly.

"Yes, how should I address you?" Wu Heng asked.

"Gianluan, I run a small business in the city."

"Hmm, let's skip the small talk. What do you want to discuss today?" Wu Heng asked directly.

The man lifted his head and softly explained, "Perhaps there was a misunderstanding between us. We've always wanted to maintain a friendly relationship with you, Captain Wu Heng."

"We're quite friendly. Now, get to the point!"

Clap, clap~!

The man lightly clapped his hands.

Several figures immediately emerged from the side of the tavern.

Two men carried trays covered with red silk, followed by five young women—some human, some beastfolk.

They stopped beside the table.

The women undid their clothes, revealing their enchanting, bare bodies.

Meanwhile, the two men lifted the red cloth covering the trays.

Underneath was a neatly arranged pile of silver coins.

Minnie and Andevir, standing at the door, blushed deeply.

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, "What's the meaning of this?"

"We're always generous to friends, consider this an apology for what happened last time."

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