Chapter 578: Chapter 474, Appointing the Island Master (One Update Today)._2 Chapter 578: Chapter 474, Appointing the Island Master (One Update Today)._2 Solar panels, Shanaela had seen them before.

After all, for a while, the two of them walked on rooftops every day and had to be careful to avoid them.

Wu Heng had even taken the time to explain what they were for, so she had some understanding.

Shanaela listened intently, and once she was sure she knew how to use them, she promptly packed them away.

“Will you miss me?” Shanaela cradled his face, looking at him with a sense of longing.

“I will.” Wu Heng wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her deeply.

The two held each other tightly, their breaths intertwining.

They kissed for a while.

The door was knocked, and the voice of the housekeeper came through.

“Madam, the Ship Steward asks for you.”

The two separated.

“I’ll go now,” Shanaela said.

While straightening her clothes, she said, “Alright, I’m heading out now, I’ll be back after a while.”

“Good, don’t go next time.”

Shanaela playfully hit him, “We agreed on lovers, you child, don’t tell me you’ve really fallen in love!”

Wu Heng gently wiped the corner of her lips, “The one who’s in love is not just me, right?”

Shanaela looked up affectionately, “Me too.”

…

The Starflower fleet slowly departed.

Wu Heng stood at the port for a while before getting into a carriage to go back to his residence.

In fact, he felt somewhat reluctant to be separated from Shanaela.

But she had her own matters to attend to; as a leader of a clan’s trading fleet, her position and accomplishments were far above his own.

He couldn’t actually keep her by his side as a mere maid, just to accompany him.

Everyone has their own path to walk.

He called for a carriage.

Wu Heng got into the carriage and returned to his residence.

After greeting Mini, he went up to the fourth floor and transported the goods he had bought to the Zombie World.

Subsequently, he established stations in various cities.

This food was the most important commodity to implement moving forward.

…

The next day, the Association.

Steward’s Office.

In the room, Imilo sat opposite, while Wu Heng and Xi Ligui sat on a sofa to the side, with their assistant Moya brewing tea for them.

Imilo glanced through the documents briefly and then looked at the two.

His tone remained calm, “The headquarters has sent down the appointment, although you both are Vice-executives, your performances have been outstanding and you both have corresponding promotions.”

The appointment had arrived!

Wu Heng’s expression immediately turned serious.

Xi Ligui showed anticipation.

The situation on Gold and Silver Island was actually quite complicated.

Wu Heng had defeated the Pirate Reinforcements, essentially cleaning out most of the Pirates from the Emerald Sea while also killing the former Island Master.

With such strength, in a city battle, one could directly take over control of the entire island.

But the issue was that Wu Heng’s actions at the time were under the identity of a Vice-executive.

It was an emergency mission for the Association.

Even if the performance was outstanding, it still depended on how the Association would calculate this matter.

That’s also why Shanaela had teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce, specifically supporting Wu Heng and emphasizing his contribution in the battle.

Without being obscure, Imilo took out two different Emblems and placed them on the table opposite their seats, “Wu Heng’s position as Vice-executive has been revoked; he is appointed as the Island Master of Gold and Silver Island, and at the same time, as the Association Flag-bearer.”

Wu Heng’s heart leapt with joy.

The Association really had allocated Gold and Silver Island to him.

Xi Ligui, sitting beside him, also looked at him in surprise.

He’d become the Island Master.

The whole island was his now.

Wu Heng gave thanks, “Thank you for the Association’s trust, and thank you, Steward, for your cultivation.”

“You deserve it,” Imilo nodded, pushing the Emblem across to him, “Take care of the Flag-Bearer Badge.”

Wu Heng picked it up for a look.

A golden base color, with the Association’s basic pattern hollowed out at the top, and a blue flag design in the middle.

Imilo continued, “Xi Ligui is promoted to the position of Gold and Silver Island Steward, effective immediately, and is fully responsible for the Association’s work on Gold and Silver Island.”

Both of them frowned.

Xi Ligui directly asked, “Steward, what about you?”

“I will be transferred back to headquarters; I wasn’t supposed to be sitting in this Steward position to begin with,” Imilo replied softly.

Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, “Steward, if you leave, what will we do if we can’t beat others?”

Gold and Silver Island was not like ‘Lundham City,’ where you could pull out two high-level professionals at random.

Especially since there had been a recent conflict with the Church of Divine Punishment.

“The Pirates have been mostly cleared, both of you are enough to defend the entire island,” Imilo said.

“What about the Church of Divine Punishment?”

“The Church of Divine Punishment will be pursued by the headquarters; they would not dare to land on the island easily,” he reassured.

The two still wanted to say something, but no words came out.

Both of them had received promotions, and Imilo, as the Steward of the island, certainly had better arrangements in store.

They couldn’t keep him here just for the safety of the small island.

I couldn’t take it out.

Wu Heng then asked, “Steward, what is a flag-bearer?”

Moya offered tea to the three of them.

“The association handbook explains it all; it looks like you haven’t paid much attention.” Imilo said, and continued, “A flag-bearer represents the association in a fixed area, the host of corresponding work, conveying the association’s important ideas, and development direction.”

Wu Heng frowned and pondered.

Conveying important ideas and development direction.

This was placing himself in a civilian job, distinct from the association’s field agents.

But this was also good.

After all, he didn’t like patrolling and going to the association office every day.

“So, what’s my area?”

“The surrounding islands and the coastal regions.” Imilo said.

Wu Heng asked again, “Who was the last flag-bearer?”

“Me!” Imilo looked at him.

Wu Heng was startled, just about to ask why you took on two positions, but then he held back.

“I understand.”

Imilo continued, “Your merit rewards will be sent later; pay attention to ‘Xi Ligui’ then, and a new person will also be arranged for the vice-executive position in the association.”

“Alright.”

“Yes, I will stay on the island a few more days, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can still come to me.”

Imilo explained everything in detail.

Fearing that the two wouldn’t understand.

It couldn’t be helped, as Wu Heng had been promoted exceptionally within a year and still didn’t understand the association well.

And Xi Ligui, just of age and new to the Elf Race.

Didn’t know much either.

Everything had to be explained well.

…

After leaving the steward’s office.

Wu Heng and Xi Ligui walked quietly along the corridor.

Wu Heng glanced at Xi Ligui, who was glum, “Steward Imilo, this is a promotion; returning to the headquarters will definitely bring better treatment, we should be happy for him.”

A smile forced itself onto Xi Ligui’s face, “I know, but it’s just that we’re suddenly separating, it makes me sad.”

“We can write to him, and when the opportunity arises, we can also visit him at the headquarters.”

“Yes!” Xi Ligui nodded, wiping her tears gently.

“Come on, come on! No crying, we’ve both been promoted, that’s a good thing.” Wu Heng opened his arms.

Xi Ligui leaned against his chest, sobbing softly.

Wu Heng patted her shoulder, “You’re a steward now, no steward is seen crying.”

“What if I don’t do well?”

“How could you do badly? Haven’t you seen the other stewards outside? They’re nowhere near as good as you.” Wu Heng comforted her.

“You’ll help me when the time comes, won’t you?”

“Of course; we agreed to help each other!”

“Yeah.”

From one side of the corridor, voices and footsteps could be heard.

Xi Ligui dried her tears and slipped into her own office.

Wu Heng also walked to his office.

…

Back in the office.

Andre Willow was organizing the files.

Seeing Wu Heng come in, she smiled and said, “Master.”

“Wei’er, pack up, we’re going home.”

“Pack up? Going home?”

“The association’s appointment has come down, I’m now the Island Master, so I don’t need to come to the association for work anymore,” Wu Heng said.

Andre Willow was stunned, then joy appeared on her face, “You really became the Island Master, Sister Shanaela’s plan was still useful.”

Wu Heng continued, “Pack up, we’re heading back today.”

“Alright.”

Andre Willow packed up all their belongings.

Then they both exited the association.

…

They picked up Mini.

The three of them went to the Island Master’s Manor together.

The place couldn’t be called deserted, but it was guarded by the Guard Team with no residents.

Around the manor was a circle of tall, thick stone walls with a black iron gate in the middle, carved with exquisite patterns and ornamentation, making it look like a miniature city wall.

After a word with the guard,
he brought the maid into the manor, where a spacious courtyard lay ahead, a huge, elongated fountain stretching out in front of the stone castle.

“Wow, the Island Master sure knows how to live it up; this place is nicer than our clan leader’s abode,” Mini exclaimed loudly as she looked around.

Andre Willow added, “How many levels does your clan leader have again? Comparing him with an 18th-level professional, of course they can’t compare.”

Mini’s expression stiffened and she retaliated, “You were still a Junior Clan Leader yourself; now that the master is living here, you are moving in too.”

“It’s also because I’m following the master that I move in.”

Wu Heng put his arms around the two quarreling people, “Let’s go, let’s have a look inside, we might need to redecorate.”

The group headed toward the interior of the old castle.