Jiang Xinli instinctively pulled her hand back. "Lanse, I can walk on my own."
"No." Lanse tightened his grip on her hand. His gaze unintentionally swept over the High-level Royal Family Water-Repelling Pearl on her chest, which shimmered with a dark, inky purple glow. His handsome brows furrowed slightly.
"Miss Xinli, the Pollution Zone near the Deep Sea Territory is far more dangerous than you imagine."
If she were wearing his Water-Repelling Pearl, she would be able to travel through any of the Deep Sea Pollution Zones almost unimpeded.
But this one, the one belonging to Prince Yun Bo...
"I know the Pollution Zone is dangerous, but won't holding hands make it harder to kill any Mutant Beasts?" Jiang Xinli finished, then teased him, "Does holding your hand somehow reduce the danger?"
"Yes, something like that." Lanse glanced down at her with a handsome smile, then elegantly waved his long fingers.
"WHOOSH—" A flash of blue aurora swept past.
