That smile is not one that he has seen in a very long time, that's what it felt like. He is also, as it were, trying to stay away from the waters if he can avoid it. He does not need to be within the lakes and sink to the bottom, no need for the other to need to save him.

"What idea do you have, Master Wei?"

How much danger would they run into? He has already fought tar covered corpses. If he needs to fight again then he will.