Of course, Mr. Meng couldn't possibly eat the Sea Clan. The Thanan people had a trade alliance with the Sea Clan—Thanan would sell metal ingots to the Sea Clan, while the Sea Clan taught them how to safely navigate this sea and sold some marine specialties to the Thanan.
It's just like the trade between the Sea Clan and the Farol Principality. The only difference is that the Thanan fleets could barely handle a fraction of the goods, whereas Malin's side could purchase at least 50% of the Sea Clan's surplus marine products.
This Sea Clan member looked strong and vigorous, but he was essentially just a half-grown youth. After discovering the fishhook, he originally wanted to cut the fishing line, but he couldn't resist Jason, this eccentric genius, and in his own words, he felt something touch the hook.
"My sensors don't lie to me!" Jason looked incredibly proud.
