"I've made my decision. This time, I'll head into the heart of the Sea of Death alone. You two will stay here and wait for me."
"I'll leave the soul vessel and most of the food aboard with you. If I haven't returned after half a month, the two of you should leave the Sea of Death along the route we planned before."
"I'll leave this with you for now, in case you need it."
As he spoke, Tang Lan handed the Merman King's Heart of Protection to Long Yao.
Among the three of them, Long Yao was the weakest, and the one most in need of protection from a Soul Tool like this.
"I-I can't accept this. The heart of the Sea of Death is undoubtedly far more dangerous than the outer regions. Brother Tang Lan, you should keep it with you!"
When Long Yao saw Tang Lan hand this Level 9 Soul Tool to her, she froze slightly.
Once she came back to her senses, she could not help feeling touched. She had not expected Tang Lan to think of her first even at such a difficult time.
Thinking back on how the two of them had met, it had hardly been pleasant. They could even have been called enemies.
Fortunately, the outcome had been good in the end. She knew Tang Lan was not a bad person, and Tang Lan had come to understand her background as well.
It also proved that not everyone in the Radiant Dragon Sect was evil. Many of them had been forced into it and had suffered deeply because of it.
Thus, Long Yao and Bell could only agree to Tang Lan's decision.
Tang Lan also stayed on Wind Bird Island with them for three days, allowing them to recover for the