Discussing Remuneration

Shanala sat down beside her, lifted her teacup, and took a light sip.

She said calmly, "You saw what was in the newspaper too. Wu Heng clearly wants to give you an advantage in the struggle for the throne."

Brittany's brow furrowed slightly. "What do you mean?"

"You should tie yourself to him. Only then will you have hope of taking back the throne."

Brittany shook her head. "I discussed this with Island Master Wu Heng, but he doesn't seem to have any intention of helping me fight for the throne. He only said that as long as I remain on Treasure Island, he will protect my safety."

Shanala smiled softly. "You can promise him more. Given his age and the speed at which he is leveling up, he will definitely reach level 18. Any nation or royal family would try to recruit him. Making some promises in advance costs you nothing. After all, only once you sit on the throne will those things truly be yours."

Brittany's eyes widened slightly, but the words at her lips went unspoken.

After hesitating for a moment, she still said, "I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Madam Shanala."

Zombie World.

Wu Heng rode in a truck as they headed back to the mall in the Central District.

That afternoon, Li Yahong took him to several factories to inspect the results of the skeletons' training.

Once he confirmed that normal production was possible, he arranged for several Skeleton Machinists to begin labeling and recording the machinery.

It would be dismantled and packed, then moved to the other world's factory later.

After all, raw materials were purchased over there, which would save them a great deal of trouble.

"How is the pill research progressing?"

Li Yahong answered as she drove, "There hasn't been