Parting the rushes, your sight, sharper than most, fell upon the Lake Heart Island ahead. The Lake Heart Island before you now was completely different from what it once was; if it was merely a small village when you left, it has now transformed into a military fortress. Four strategic islets around the Lake Heart Island were fortified, interlocking to form an impregnable bastion.
On the Lake Heart Island, the former wooden dwellings had vanished, replaced by sturdy stone fortresses, and around the entire periphery of the Lake Heart Island stood stone walls about five meters high, with a watchtower integrated. On the walls and watchtower, numerous archers were stationed.
Your eyes quickly recognized several familiar figures on the watchtower, most notably Zhen Luo, who stirred your heart.
At that moment, Zhen Luo stood facing the wind, discussing something with Lü Dai and pointing to a location behind them. With her back to you, she hadn't seen you yet.
