Chapter 297, She Has a Husband
Expert One entered the room, standing still in place.
Without materials and tools, it couldn't begin making potions.
Wu Heng took out paper and a pen from his spatial ring, handed them to it, and said, "I need healing potions, mental potions, and antidote potions. Write down all the necessary materials."
These three potions were the most commonly used.
Starting with these would always come in handy.
As for the corpse core potion's creation and research, that would have to wait until the corpse cores from the prison were brought over.
The six-armed skeleton picked up the pen and paper, listing the materials.
After filling half a page, it handed the list back to Wu Heng.
In addition to the materials, there were also some alchemical tools listed.
Wu Heng glanced at it, then stored it directly in his spatial ring.
"Stay here for now. I'll bring the materials and tools to you later."
The skeleton didn't respond, still standing in the middle of the room.
Wu Heng closed the door and went downstairs.
In the first-floor hall.
Minnie was lying on the sofa, reading a comic book.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up and smiled, "Master."
Wu Heng walked over and lightly patted her upturned butt, "The room next to the study on the fourth floor—I've set it up for the skeleton to make alchemical potions. Don't be startled if you see it."
"Oh, okay! I'm not that easily scared. I've never been afraid of skeletons," Minnie said.
"Hmm, just letting you know."
The two of them sat and chatted for a while, and soon after, Andviel returned from outside.
She changed into casual clothes and sat beside them.
"Master, the Steward wants you to go over tomorrow," Andviel said.
The Steward wanted to see him?
"Did they say what it was about?"
Andviel shook her head, "No, Moya's assistant came by, but when they didn't find you, they just asked for you to come tomorrow. It doesn't seem urgent."
"I'll go check it out tomorrow."
"Alright."
Minnie added, "Sister Andviel, Master set up an alchemy room on the fourth floor. Don't get scared by the skeleton."
Andviel glanced at her and said, "When I'm at the guild, you're home alone, so don't get scared yourself."
"I'm not afraid of those things!"
As the two bickered.
The courtyard door was knocked on again.
Minnie got up to answer the door, and Wu Heng withdrew his hand from the fox girl's collar.
He looked outside.
He saw the wood elf 'Shanera' walking in, without any guards or her housekeeper.
Minnie led her into the house, calling out, "Master, Sister Shanera is here with the painting!"
Entering the room.
Shanera handed over the painting with a smile, "I heard that Deputy Steward Wu Heng likes oil paintings, so I brought one for you. As for the one you mentioned this morning, once it's finished, I'll bring it over."
After saying that, she playfully winked.
"Thank you." Wu Heng took a look—it was the half-finished painting he had seen in the morning, now complete. "It's beautiful. I'll hang it in my study later."
Shanera smiled even more and sat down beside them.
Minnie brought over tea, and they chatted for a while until Chef One finished preparing dinner.
The group, including Shanera, sat down to eat.
......
After seeing Shanera off, they returned to their room.
Minnie held the painting, admiring it, "Sister Shanera is amazing. Her paintings are so beautiful."
Wu Heng changed into his pajamas and said, "Elves live long lives, so they have plenty of time to master things like this."
"I'm so jealous. I want to live longer too."
Wu Heng rubbed her head, "Then train hard. As your constitution and level rise, you'll live longer too."
"Hmm, I'll make sure to train hard from now on." Minnie set the painting aside and then turned to him, "Want to take a bath?"
"Let's go!" Wu Heng spread his arms wide, and with Minnie and Andviel each at his side, they joked as they headed to the bath.
......
Late at night, on the turbulent sea.
Several warships sailed forward with the waves, while three dragons circled above.
The raised masts bore the pirate flag, a barrel adorned with a skull.
Iron Barrel Pirate Ship.
In the captain's cabin, a burly man held a woman in his arms, cursing vulgarities as he breathed heavily.
He lasted until the very end.
Shouting out loud, he panted heavily.
"Ah~! That old man's woman is just too good," the man said.
He slapped the woman's body hard, "I'm tired, you..."
Halfway through his sentence, the man frowned.
His gaze fell on the pillow beside him.
At some point, an empty envelope had appeared there.
If it weren't for the yellowing bed sheets, it might've been hard to notice the envelope.
"Get out," the man said.
The woman hurriedly got up, grabbed her clothes, and ran out.
Once the room was empty, he sat on the bed, pulled a dagger from the drawer, and sliced open the envelope, pulling out the letter.
Blood-red letters appeared on the page.
"Three days from now, the 'Adira Merchant Guild' will enter the 'Romulo Shipping Route'."
"Got a job!" The man grinned.
According to the intel, they had recently scored some hard loot.
Just as he was about to put the letter away.
He noticed there was more information at the bottom.
"Any pirate group that kills Deputy Steward Wu Heng of Gold-Silver Island will receive 200 gold coins."
The man's pupils shrank, his expression showing surprise.
A bounty on someone through a letter—it was the first time he'd seen that.
Deputy Steward of Gold-Silver Island, 200 gold coins.
That's quite the bounty!
Even a level 15 wanted criminal would only fetch a few gold coins, so could this guy be tier 5?
That couldn't be right; a tier 5 wouldn't be just a Deputy Steward.
And, "any pirate group"...
It sounded like a bounty had been issued to all pirate groups.
"Haha~! Interesting, this Deputy Steward really stepped in it. Now every pirate crew is going to be after him."
The man stuffed the letter into a nearby drawer and shouted, "Bring me the map!"
Creak~!
The door opened, and a sailor staggered in, holding a map.
The man compared the map carefully and said, "Inform all ships to turn around. We've got a fat sheep coming."
"Yes, Captain!"
The sailor ran out to spread the word.
......
The next day, at the guild.
Wu Heng stood in front of the Steward's office and knocked on the door.
Hearing the response inside, he opened the door and entered.
Steward 'Imiro' sat behind his desk, holding a document as he looked up, "What have you been busy with lately? Haven't seen you around."
"I've been arranging security at my residence and investigating some information on wanted criminals," Wu Heng casually offered an excuse.
Imiro nodded and didn't dwell on it.
He continued, "Did you know that Shanera has moved in next door to you?"
Wu Heng looked up at him.
So the guild knew about this?
Thinking about it, it made sense. Shanera had some status herself, and she had almost died after being kidnapped by pirates.
With her living on Gold-Silver Island, the guild would naturally pay more attention to ensure nothing else happened.
"Yes, she invited us over for dinner when she moved in," Wu Heng replied.
"Hmm, besides being the president of the merchant guild, Shanera is also the wife of a wood elf government official. Keep an eye on her safety as well. If anything dangerous happens, you're close enough to respond," Imiro added.
Wu Heng froze for a moment.
Uh... she has a husband?