Upon seeing the two men before him, Tai Yi said:
"I'm setting out to sea immediately. Go prepare an oceangoing ship for me, along with a suitable crew and sea charts. They must include the locations of Sea God Island and the Demon Whale Sea!"
Hearing Tai Yi's words, how could Wang Yang and Hai Niu dare refuse? They immediately replied:
"Your Holiness, please rest here for now. We'll make the preparations at once!"
After saying that, neither of them dared waste any time. They left the room and took their men to make arrangements—one to prepare a fine, luxurious ship for Tai Yi, and the other to find a crew and the sea charts Tai Yi required.
As time passed, by evening, both Wang Yang and Hai Niu had arrived before Tai Yi with their men.
After arriving, Wang Yang stepped forward first and said to Tai Yi:
"Your Holiness, the ship for the voyage has been prepared. The Martial Soul—I can guarantee that it is the most capable and luxurious vessel in all of Vast Sea City."
Then Hai Niu also came before Tai Yi and said:
"Your Holiness, the sea charts you requested have been prepared. They contain the most accurate coordinates for Sea God Island and the Demon Whale Sea. The accompanying personnel have also been arranged. My son will lead them. He has sailed the seas for many years and will certainly be able to take Your Holiness wherever you wish to go."
Hearing this, Tai Yi looked toward Hai Niu.
"Oh? Since he is your son, have him come out so I can meet him."
At this, Hai Niu looked at a young man behind him. The young man stepped forward, came before Tai Yi, bowed, and called out:
"Hai Ling pays his respects