Jiang Wang had chosen to take a roundabout route. It lay extremely far from the Floating Island, so there was no safety to speak of. But to Jiang Wang, Granny Bizhu was more dangerous than the Sea Race.
The Sea Race was certainly far more powerful, but they had no idea who Jiang Wang was. Unless they happened to run into him, they had no reason to target him specifically.
He needed to familiarize himself with this place and, ideally, prepare his methods in advance so he could claim the advantage of favorable terrain.
Just as he had once chosen to wait for Hai Zongming at Camel-Hump Mountain, weakening the power of Hai Zongming's Water Element Dao Art as much as possible.
He was certain Granny Bizhu was lying in wait for him in the inner region, while he was lying in wait for Granny Bizhu in the outer region.
It was a gamble.
If Granny Bizhu had enough patience to remain near the Floating Island, then Jiang Wang—who was spending more effort lying in wait for her than hunting the Sea Race—would definitely be unable to complete Sin Washing ahead of time. He would have no choice but to go to the Floating Island for supplies.
In that case, the advantage of favorable terrain would lie with Granny Bizhu.
Jiang Wang decided to take that gamble.
Entrusting victory to good luck was foolish. But he wasn't betting on luck—he was betting on his judgment of Granny Bizhu.
He could choose not to gamble and simply hunt the Sea Race, trying to complete Sin Washing sooner. But Granny Bizhu could catch up at any time. In a sudden encounter, what mattered most was the two sides' actual strength. Jiang Wang would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.
To win—and to win