"Don't say that. It may be inappropriate to bring two strangers we just met into the group, but that doesn't mean there's no solution. Let's meet by the statue on the southeastern slope of the tribe tomorrow morning. Don't be late."
Marani was kind by nature, so she naturally could not watch Wiland explore the Mysterious Island alone. A scholar from Sumeru going to investigate the legend of the Flowing Spring People's Mysterious Island would most likely never return.
"So you've decided to accept my proposal," Wiland said in surprise.
"No. My solution is to use a journey to turn you from strangers into friends who can entrust their lives to one another." It was indeed the sort of idea Marani would come up with. Only she would do something like this. Anyone else facing someone like Wiland would at most try to dissuade him, and if that failed, they probably would not interfere further. Even Shen Fei would only go that far.
"I see. All right." Wiland did not believe Marani could accomplish it, but at the moment, she was the only person among the Flowing Spring People who could take them to the Mysterious Island.
"That's wonderful. I'll thank you on Wiland's behalf as well." Kaja hurriedly expressed her gratitude to Marani. Afterward, the two sides parted ways. Wiland and Kaja needed to return and make preparations. They had already been among the Flowing Spring People for several days, but ordinary guides did not dare take on work involving the Mysterious Island.
"That really is just like Marani," Paimon said, nodding vigorously.
"Come on. We'll go see my teacher first, then make some preparations..." Marani led the group to her teacher. Uncle Nuwu was a middle-aged man with glasses.
"Uncle Nuwu, I have some exciting news to tell