Chapter 1088: Chapter 858, You Are Indeed on the Boat (6000 words, one update today.) Chapter 1088: Chapter 858, You Are Indeed on the Boat (6000 words, one update today.) In the corridor, footsteps sounded once more.
Wu Heng rushed in with a skeleton.
Just at the entrance of the cell, he saw a corpse covered with a white cloth.
“I'm sorry.” Xi Ligui turned her head, her tone full of self-reproach.
The association was under her responsibility.
Because the systems were different, and for fear that the headquarter would think Wu Heng could intervene with the local association, the skeletons from the island were not arranged internally.
Moreover, before the Holy Court arrived on the island, the people from the association were sufficient to hold down the local area.
Yet unexpectedly, people from the Holy Court dared to barge into the prison and commit murder.
“Has the body been checked?” Wu Heng's voice was low.
“When we arrived, the corpse had been hung up on the roof beam with hemp rope, and the cause of death was the marks of strangulation on the neck,” Xi Ligui summarized, and then took out a letter found on the body, saying, “This is a letter found on the corpse, probably placed there after the murder.”
Wu Heng took it and opened it for a look.
His gaze immediately tightened.
The content was straightforward, accusing Island Lord Wu Heng of conducting necromancy experiments, as well as directing others in kidnapping, human trafficking, disposing of corpses, and other grievous sins.
Ultimately, unable to bear the psychological pressure, committing suicide out of fear of punishment.
Wu Heng frowned.
He pondered, what use was it for the other party to put the letter here?
The people from the association who discovered it first would definitely not believe this letter was written by the deceased.
But on second thought, he could roughly guess what the other party was thinking.
In this world, there were special items capable of compelling someone to tell the truth or detect lies. When the confrontation arose later, simply by asking if they had seen the accusatory letter, naturally, they would have.
As long as there is a dispute, the Holy Court would find a way to handle it.
And it was just a death like that of a beggar; drag it out for a while, and nobody would delve into it deeply anymore.
Wu Heng put away the letter, then bent down to examine the corpse.
Then, he cast the Revival Technique, but the necromancy magic wrapped around the body without effect.
The necromantic magic power dispersed, with no response.
Xi Ligui asked, “Is it past the time?”
Wu Heng shook his head, “It's probably the Holy Court's ability, the necromancy spells are ineffective.”
The Holy Court left the body, making it impossible for Wu Heng to revive him or to provide any form of evidence against them.
Wu Heng squatted down, brushed his hand over the man's eyes, and said, “I'm sorry, I misspoke, I couldn't take you out of here.”
“Don't worry, I'll take good care of your family, and I will avenge you.”
The bulging eyes slowly closed, and the corpse no longer looked as fierce as before.
“Wrap it up.”
Two association members stepped forward and wrapped up the body.
Wu Heng took it into his Space Ring.
Then he said, “Let's go out first, I have something to say.”
Steward's Office.
Wu Heng made a call to 'Mackintosh' on the other end.
He reported the news of the death of their eye-witness, to the other party.
After all, it was her subordinate, and Wu Heng had assured her side that he would let him go.
Unfortunately, who could have anticipated that a Church Knight would kill him.
After hearing what Wu Heng had to say, the other end fell into a brief silence.
Mackintosh said softly, “This is the fate of our profession, we used to die on the streets, at home, or simply disappear without a trace, we have long known this would be our end, it has nothing to do with the association or you.”
Just like mercenaries.
When you decide to take on a job and rely on bounties for income, the outcome is pretty much determined.
The same goes for an eye-witness, they all know their own end.
And they are all mentally prepared.
Including 'Mackintosh' herself.
“When the time comes, I will send the body back to you, he also leaves behind a wife. Make the arrangements and give extra compensation,” Wu Heng said solemnly.
“Alright!” Mackintosh agreed with a nod.
After hanging up the phone, Wu Heng continued and called the Island Lord's Mansion, briefly discussing the situation here, and asked Mini to gather everyone.
If there is danger on the island, they were to leave according to the method he had instructed.
Although the other side was worried, they agreed.
After finishing the phone calls, Wu Heng sat back down in his place.
Xi Ligui and Shi Yali also looked up at him, awaiting the next arrangement.
Wu Heng took out two train tickets from the Space Ring and said, “These are tickets for the Phantom Train, if there's danger, follow the tracks and tear the tickets, a Phantom Train will come to take you away.”
“The side effect on the train is that all senses except for vision will disappear, wear a watch, eat and take care of necessities by time, or there might be dangers,”
“First, go to Lundham City, that's also our territory, it will ensure your safety.”
Both Xi Ligui and Shi Yali furrowed their brows.
This sounded like arranging funeral affairs, making people uneasy and inevitably doubting what he was planning to do.
“Don't be impulsive, if he dares to do this, he must have made arrangements. I will report this to headquarters first, they will definitely help us resolve it,” Xi Ligui urgently said.
Wu Heng glanced at her, “Church Investigation Team is about to reach the port, doing nothing, Gold and Silver Island will change hands today, and a Necromancer's experimental base will appear out of nowhere on the island.”
Their gazes hardened.
No wonder the Church Knight dared to kill someone, it was because the fleet had arrived.
Shi Yali also became anxious, “Then what do we do?”
“Don't worry, I have a plan, just do as I told you,” Wu Heng mustered a smile.
Xi Ligui nodded, “Alright, you too must be careful.”
Compared to the Island Lord's Mansion, the association was somewhat safer.
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