Officer Lin subconsciously looked up at the person speaking.
It was Ying Chen!
He stared at Ying Chen blankly for a long while, then suddenly sighed, "Might makes right. Since you've had the last laugh, what else is there to say? Kill me or flay me, do as you please!"
Ying Chen let out a scoff and ignored Officer Lin.
He turned to look at the others.
"Are you all thinking the same way?"
The others were still immersed in the extreme shock brought by the Three Disasters Overwhelming the Seas formation, taking a long time to respond.
Finally, when the water and wind brought by the formation had completely vanished.
The seven azure suns in the sky also disappeared.
Only then did these people slowly come back to their senses.
They still seemed to disbelieve, staring at the sea where the three warships had disappeared, murmuring, "It feels like a dream."
"How can humans defeat steel warships?"
"This probably only happens in movies!"
"Are these two people human or ghosts, gods or immortals?"
And those who held the same thoughts were clearly not just them; even Zhuang Ruoting looked at Ying Chen with confusion.
In fact, among all the people present, including He Chongxu, who had already defected to Ying Chen, Zhuang Ruoting was the only one who truly knew Ying Chen's origins.
However, knowing didn't mean Zhuang Ruoting understood all of Ying Chen.
Zhuang Ruoting only knew that Ying Chen came from an ancient tomb.
Before, Zhuang Ruoting thought Ying Chen had cultivated some techniques in the ancient tomb. Now, she couldn't help but suspect that Ying Chen was truly a perfected ghost immortal!
Otherwise, how could he possess such terrifying magical power that he could sink combat ships with such ease?
"Greetings, Master Ying."
At this moment, He Chongxu, holding his staff, walked on water from the sea and appeared in the cruise ship's banquet hall.
Upon seeing Ying Chen, He Chongxu bowed and said.
Ying Chen waved his hand, signaling him not to be so formal.
"Master Ying, how should these people be dealt with?"
He Chongxu looked at Huo Sheng and Officer Lin and the others.
"If it's inconvenient for you to act, I can do it on your behalf. I've already killed enough people tonight, and with so many sins, I don't mind killing a few more!"
As he spoke, a fierce glint appeared in He Chongxu's eyes.
At the same time, a hint of killing intent emanated from him.
He was truly prepared to act at any moment and slaughter all the Hong Kong tycoons on this ship!
Officer Lin was fine; he had already said, "Kill me or flay me, do as you please."
The others, upon hearing He Chongxu's words, trembled in fear.
Only then did they recall that Ying Chen had asked them a question earlier, asking if they had the same thoughts as Officer Lin.
So they quickly shook their heads, their heads bobbing like a washing board: "No, no, no, our thoughts are different from Officer Lin's."
"Officer Lin wants to die, but we don't."
"We don't have Officer Lin's bravery of being fearless in the face of death; we just want to live on like ants. So, Immortal Ying, please name your price! As long as you spare us, any price will do!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Immortal Ying, please name your price! We are all just accomplices and accessories; the true masterminds are Huo Sheng and Officer Lin. If you want to deal with them, deal with them. Give us a chance to buy our lives."
At the moment of life and death, these people, who had been indignant and standing firmly with Officer Lin and Huo Sheng, betrayed them without batting an eye.
Not only did they betray them, but they also sold out Officer Lin and Huo Sheng, calling them the masterminds and culprits.
They egged Ying Chen on to deal with the two of them first.
Hearing these people's words, Officer Lin and Huo Sheng were furious.
Their hair stood on end, their eyes bloodshot, and they glared at these people: "How can you all be so-called respectable figures in Hong Kong! Your actions are simply shameless, despicable, and utterly base! You've disgraced Hong Kong!"
Faced with their accusations, the others appeared quite calm: "Officer Lin, Huo Sheng, don't be angry, anger harms the body."
"Besides, we're all in the same boat; the crow landed on the pig's back, and neither of us can accuse the other of being black. Weren't you also in a position to explain yourself to Immortal Ying before? But after all the explanations, you wanted to take Immortal Ying's life! You're not that noble either, are you?"
"..." Huo Sheng was instantly speechless.
Indeed, while these people were despicable, he was by no means noble.
Everyone lived for their own interests!
Huo Sheng stopped arguing and glanced at Officer Lin.
He smiled sadly, "It's not a loss to have you with me before we go. We'll be brothers again in the next life!"
Officer Lin's eyes flickered a couple of times and he said, "It's fine to be brothers again in the next life, but we can't just die like this! Even if we die, we'll take a piece of the enemy with us!"
"I've already reported my sea voyage information to the capital personnel. Once news of my death spreads, the capital personnel will immediately launch an investigation into everyone who participated in today's banquet!"
"At that time, every single one of them will be charged with murder! Even if they are ultimately not convicted, they will at least be implicated in lawsuits, and it will take them two or three years to clear their names! Heh heh, three years is enough to ruin their reputation and stock prices!"
*Swish!*
Hearing Officer Lin's words, the faces of all those present who had just chosen to surrender changed.
Officer Lin's move was truly venomous!
He was willing to drag everyone down with him even as he died!
If everyone present was truly charged with the murder of a capital official, they would immediately become objects of universal condemnation!
Their reputation would be damaged, and the stock prices of their companies would plummet.
It wouldn't take three years; it would only take one year to make their lives worse than death!
"Officer Lin, is this necessary?"
Someone stood up and asked.
Officer Lin scoffed, "You can all betray us without hesitation, so why can't I fight back before I die?"
"Don't worry, at most you'll wish you were dead, but at least you'll be alive. As for those two, they will likely be immediately wanted by the entire capital of Hong Kong! It's even possible they'll become international fugitives!"
With that, Officer Lin looked at Ying Chen and He Chongxu.
Clearly, he was referring to the two of them.
To Officer Lin's surprise, Ying Chen and He Chongxu showed no trace of worry on their faces; instead, they were filled with mockery and pity.
"Master Ying's divine calculations were accurate, as you predicted!"
He Chongxu ignored Officer Lin and flattered Ying Chen.
Ying Chen replied calmly, "It's not a prediction; it's merely being prepared for the unexpected!"
"Alright, since these two wish to die so badly, let's grant them their wish."
"Not only will we grant their wish, but we will also give them an opportunity to posthumously receive honorary titles.
"Perhaps on the seventh day after their death, they will learn from those burning paper money and offering incense that they accidentally became heroes."
"Heroes?" Huo Sheng and Officer Lin were stunned.
They didn't understand how their deaths could be related to the word "hero."
Most importantly, judging from the mocking expressions on Ying Chen and He Chongxu's faces, it was definitely not a good thing!
There must be some conspiracy hidden within!
Unfortunately, Ying Chen said no more after this.
He Chongxu, on the other hand, remained tight-lipped and left the banquet hall, heading towards the cruise ship's control room.
Huo Sheng and Officer Lin were left bewildered, not daring to guess wildly, yet filled with unease.
At this moment, the cruise ship started and turned in a direction.
Everyone initially thought it was heading back to shore.
But after sailing for more than ten minutes, they realized the cruise ship was continuing towards the depths of the sea!
It seemed something in the depths of the sea was waiting for their arrival!
Initially, only Huo Sheng and Officer Lin were uneasy, but now everyone in the banquet hall had become uneasy.