Having accomplished her important task, Hailan was in high spirits.
On their way back to the dock, the two passed a restaurant.
The aroma of food wafting from the restaurant instantly whetted her appetite.
Hailan grabbed Zhao Sheng's arm and led him into the restaurant, excitedly saying, "It's been years since I've had a decent meal! I'm practically starving. Come on, let's go in and have a feast!"
Zhao Sheng had been eating whale meat for years and was almost sick of it, so he naturally wouldn't object to this situation.
The two entered the restaurant and, without being picky about where they sat, found a table in the lobby on the first floor and ordered all the dishes in the restaurant.
It's okay if the two of you can't finish the food; don't forget there are five other people on the boat.
Seeing that two wealthy guests had arrived, the servant dared not be negligent, and soon, all kinds of delicious dishes were served on the table in a continuous stream.
Hailan cheered and, without caring about her image, picked up her chopsticks and began to eat heartily. Zhao Sheng ate much better than her, but he was no slower.
A table full of food was served, and it was devoured in no time.
Fortunately, the restaurant served food quickly enough to feed the two of them.
Such an appalling way of eating immediately attracted the attention of the diners nearby.
Everyone turned to look at them, and for a moment Zhao Sheng and his companion became the "center" of the restaurant.
Just then, Dong Zheng and Li Ziqi came downstairs. They immediately spotted Zhao Sheng and Hai Lan'er, who were engrossed in their meal.
"Huh, red hair?"
Dong Zheng exclaimed in surprise and couldn't help but turn his head to exchange a glance with Li Ziqi.
Li Ziqi nodded slightly, and Dong Zheng immediately understood.
We were just talking about Dafuhao, and I never expected to run into the person in question as soon as I went downstairs.
"Could this be the will of Heaven?!"
As Dong Zheng walked downstairs, he was thinking to himself.
As he walked through the lobby on the first floor, he glanced at Zhao Sheng and Hai Lan'er out of the corner of his eye.
When Dong Zheng saw Zhao Sheng's blue eyes, his heart trembled and his steps faltered.
Seeing this, Li Ziqi stepped forward and supported Dong Zheng's arm, asking in a low voice, "Junior Brother Dong, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, let's talk outside!" Dong Zheng's voice sounded slightly flustered. He secretly patted Li Ziqi's hand and pulled him quickly out of the restaurant.
At this moment, Zhao Sheng raised his head and looked at the two figures emitting a faint yellow light from behind, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
He had only been on Zhiao Island for less than a day and didn't know anyone. Why would anyone be hostile towards him?
Hailan'er noticed Zhao Sheng's unusual behavior and stopped eating, asking, "Hmm, what's wrong?"
"It's okay, you eat first!"
After Zhao Sheng finished speaking, he thought for a moment and then beckoned to his servant.
"Sir, what can I do for you?"
The servant was young but seemed quite clever. Upon hearing the summons, he hurried over and waited respectfully for Zhao Sheng's instructions.
"I'm asking you, do you know those two people who just went out? What are their identities?"
Upon hearing Zhao Sheng's question, the servant's expression changed, and a troubled look appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng took out a gold leaf and stuffed it into the servant's hand.
The servant had never seen such a generous guest before, and his eyes instantly turned red, causing him to lose his composure on the spot.
He glanced around, then quietly leaned close to Zhao Sheng's ear and whispered something in his ear.
...
On the other side, Dong Zhenggang had just left the restaurant when he hurriedly pulled Li Ziqi into the carriage.
After the carriage curtain was drawn, Li Ziqi asked in confusion, "Junior Brother Dong, those two don't know us at all, let alone our plan. Why did you seem a little flustered just now? This is not like you at all!"
Dong Zheng took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions, and subconsciously whispered, "Senior Brother Li, did you notice that man just now?"
"I see it. What's wrong? Is something not right?" Li Ziqi was full of doubt.
"He has blue eyes!" Dong Zheng's voice was barely audible, as if he were afraid of being overheard.
"Blue eyes, blue eyes?" Li Ziqi muttered to himself twice, then realized there was nothing strange about it.
There are many indigenous races in the Shattered Star Sea, and many of them look strange, such as the Kunnu who are all as black as ink, the shrimp people with a pair of lobster claws, and the fish people with gills behind their ears. Aren't they all much stranger than the blue-eyed ones?
Seeing that Li Ziqi was still clueless, Dong Zheng asked in a hurried whisper, "The legendary person also has a pair of blue eyes?"
"Which person?" Li Ziqi asked instinctively.
Seeing this, Dong Zheng became anxious and hinted, "Think about it, it's the person who fell into Longshou Pass a thousand years ago!"
Upon hearing this, Li Ziqi's heart skipped a beat, and a chill ran down his spine. That person was an absolute taboo in the cultivation world of Shattered Star Sea; not only had his life story been erased, but even his name had been completely erased. Normally, no one dared to mention him, only referring to him by that person.
"You mean, that person just now is related to 'that person'?" Li Ziqi leaned down and whispered.
Dong Zheng first nodded, but then shook his head.
Li Ziqi was confused by his strange behavior.
At this moment, Dong Zheng revealed a greedy yet fearful grin, and whispered, "Senior Brother Li, since you've heard of that person, you should know how much the Star God Palace fears him. Now, a person with blue eyes has appeared on Zhi'ao Island. Don't you have any ideas?"
"Junior Brother Dong, just say what you're thinking. Don't keep me in suspense any longer."
Seeing that Li Ziqi was getting impatient, Dong Zheng quickly stated his idea: "Let's gather our men and capture those seven people as soon as possible, then take that person to Star God Island and hand him over to the Star God Palace. What do you think, Senior Brother Li?"
Li Ziqi was quite surprised when he heard this, but the next second, he was moved.
Doing things according to Dong Zheng's ideas will bring numerous benefits once successful.
The most obvious and quickest benefit would be that the whaling treasure ship would fall into their hands.
But this benefit is negligible compared to the potential rewards from the Star God Palace.
As the uncrowned king of the Shattered Star Sea, the Star God Palace not only holds a transcendent position and possesses unfathomable strength, but its disciples are all outstanding talents.
If they can gain entry into the Star God Palace through this opportunity, their future will be limitless.
Even if they can't, taking this opportunity to establish a relationship with the Star God Palace would bring endless benefits to both the Dong family and Li Ziqi and his disciples.
Thinking of this, Li Ziqi's eyes reddened with excitement.
Dong Zheng saw all this and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. He took the opportunity to say, "This matter must be kept strictly confidential. You only tell your master, and I only tell the ancestor and my father. Let the elders handle the rest. We have made a great contribution this time, so we can wait to share the spoils afterward."
Li Ziqi's eyes darted around, and he nodded with a smile.
Dong Zheng, still worried, added, "Keep a tight grip. The news must not leak out before we hand that person over to the Star God Palace, otherwise—"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Ziqi interrupted him: "I understand!"
Dong Zheng was momentarily speechless, but after catching his breath, he said, "It's good that you understand!"