"Show mercy."
Just as Zhou Yuanshou was about to die at Lin Beichen’s hands, a sudden cry rang out from the other side of the banquet hall.
Mr. Gao rushed out from the crowd, his face full of anxiety.
Zhou Yuanshou was Zhou Kuangtian’s direct disciple, and his status and identity far surpassed ordinary people. He absolutely couldn’t die here, or else Xiang Island would definitely fall into chaos.
Although Zhou Kuangtian was regarded as a cultivator, he had an exceptionally fiery temper. He doted on this disciple greatly, and if he knew his disciple died at Lin Beichen’s hands, he would definitely seek revenge against Lin Beichen.
Mr. Gao was well aware of this.
Zhou Kuangtian was certainly no match for Lin Beichen.
But Xiang Island needed Zhou Kuangtian.
If Zhou Kuangtian went to war with Lin Beichen, it would likely be a fight to the death.
And the one who would ultimately die would definitely not be Lin Beichen.
If Xiang Island lost Zhou Kuangtian, it would lose its main pillar, and its environment would certainly suffer suppression from other forces.
Mr. Gao’s hands flashed with a cold light, which shot out like a blazing flame and instantly reached between Zhou Yuanshou and Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen’s gaze flickered slightly, and he instantly wielded Spiritual Qi. Withered and Flourishing Qi turned, and the gale vanished in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, a look of panic flashed in Mr. Gao’s eyes.
In that brief moment, he almost thought he would lose his life to Lin Beichen.
The terrifying power of the Withered and Flourishing Spiritual Qi made him feel as if he were facing an endless, terrifying ocean.
If not for Lin Beichen’s benevolence, sparing his life, he would already have died miserably here.
"Who are you?"
Lin Beichen asked knowingly, looking at Mr. Gao indifferently, not wanting him to know that he had already recognized him.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Gao breathed a sigh of relief.
If Lin Beichen was willing to communicate, it indicated there was still room for negotiation.
Taking advantage of this, he secretly glanced at Zhou Yuanshou and gave him a look.
Zhou Yuanshou’s heart fluttered slightly.
He didn’t care why Mr. Gao had saved him; as long as Lin Beichen was willing to talk with Mr. Gao, it meant he had a chance to escape.
Keeping this in mind, Zhou Yuanshou immediately activated his Spiritual Qi, completely ignoring Mr. Gao’s life or death, and turned to leave.
A streak of light flashed outside the window, and Zhou Yuanshou and Zheng Yaxin’s figures were already gone.
Lin Beichen looked at Zhou Yuanshou’s departing figure indifferently, expressionless.
Zhou Yuanshou thought he had escaped unscathed, but he didn’t know that his aura had already been locked by Lin Beichen.
Under the heavens, as long as he wanted to kill someone, no matter where they fled, he could find them.
However, at the moment, Lin Beichen was most curious about Mr. Gao.
"I am just an unknown junior, and I dare not proclaim my name in your presence. I have been in Xiang Island for a long time, and people call me Mr. Gao. If you don’t mind, you can call me that too."
Mr. Gao said cautiously, observing Lin Beichen’s expression while removing his own defenses.
When he was inland, he had specifically studied Lin Beichen’s fighting techniques, knowing that this man’s strength was extremely terrifying. In front of this expert, he probably couldn’t even withstand a single move.
Just now, he had felt Lin Beichen’s strength, and indeed it was as rumored.
His entire cultivation was probably only as insignificant as an ant before Lin Beichen.
Given this, there was no need for him to persist in defending himself. Instead, being straightforward might display a certain demeanor, possibly impressing Lin Beichen.
Mr. Gao’s cultivation, although not as formidable as Zhou Kuangtian and Zhou Yuanshou, was sharp-minded and keenly aware of his own status.
The reason he had survived to this day was not just due to his diligent cultivation, but because he knew who could be offended and who could not.
He was a standout among cultivators yet maintained friendly relations with various families.
Because he understood that no matter how strong his cultivation, he couldn’t offend the local landowners of Xiang Island.
Lin Beichen had a favorable first impression of Mr. Gao, pointed to the adjacent room, and walked in first.
The banquet hall was already a mess, impossible to sit down and chat leisurely. Moreover, there were too many prying eyes here, and Lin Beichen didn’t want to discuss confidential matters here, lest his presence on Xiang Island became widely known.
After Lin Beichen left, the guests showed bewildered expressions, still feeling extremely frightened.
Although they knew there were many cultivators on Xiang Island, they hadn’t expected their divine techniques to be so formidable. Facing these experts, their so-called power seemed like a joke.
"Who is this person?"
"Everyone, who can provide information about this person? I am willing to spend 10 million to buy this information!"
"Don’t bother with that. We also want to know this person’s identity. The key is, who knows?"
The crowd engaged in discussion, and someone even offered a high price of millions, yet no one spoke up.
At this moment, a waiter stepped out from the crowd, cautiously raised his hand.
"Young Master Wang, did you just say you would pay millions for information? Is that true?"
Upon hearing this, the person addressed as Young Master Wang’s eyes lit up, excitedly looking at the waiter.
"My family is a local prestigious family. Would we lie for a mere amount of money? Do you know information about this person?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter nodded and said slightly excitedly:
"Young Master Wang, I have heard about this person, but there are many people with the same name inland. I don’t know if it is definitely him. If you are willing to pay me, I can tell you what I know."