At this moment, many people had gathered below the palace, hoping to take a boat across the lakeshore.
Yet none of them possessed immortal cultivation true qi and could not propel the little boats. Moreover, just as Peacock had said, no one had brought an oar. They could only stare at the "lake" and heave sighs.
As everyone watched Great Forest Temple's monks land on the distant shore, along with Shuiyunjian's disciples from their own side, their jealousy was already immense. Then, before long... another small boat actually returned, leaving them utterly dumbfounded.
When the boat drew closer, several Incense-Passing Cult inner disciples clad in palace robes immediately cheered, as though welcoming victorious champions returning in triumph!
These female disciples held weapons and stood guard by the shore. One woman ran swiftly back into the palace, and by the time Peacock's group reached the bank, more than ten Incense-Passing Cult female disciples had come to receive them!
The moment Peacock and the others' boat left the shore, the Great Forest Temple and Shuiyunjian disciples searching the small tower noticed it. But... the boat had already entered the lake, and they had no time at all to pursue it. Though they knew Peacock and the others had already been there, they still suppressed their impatience and continued searching slowly!
Meanwhile, Peacock and the others kept looking back from time to time aboard the boat, fearing that Great Forest Temple's monks would truly chase after them. Only when the boat reached shore did their hanging hearts finally settle.
"Senior Sister Peacock..." Several Incense-Passing Cult inner disciples called out warmly, clearing an open space on the shore.
"Where is the Cult Master? Has she come here as well?" Peacock asked anxiously.
"No. The Cult Master is still in the main hall ahead. Master