"How did you escape from the Palace of Worldly Desires?" Monk Dazhi asked doubtfully.
"My mother sent me out," the woman replied.
"She told me to stay far away from here and live on my own.
"But not long after I left the Palace of Worldly Desires, these people captured me."
"Do you still know the way to the Palace of Worldly Desires?" Xu Zimo asked.
"I do," the woman nodded and replied timidly.
"Then come with us," Monk Dazhi said.
"After all, we saved you. Consider it repaying the favor."
"What are you going to the Palace of Worldly Desires for? My mother told me not to go back," the woman asked.
"You only need to lead us there. You don't have to go inside," Xu Zimo replied.
"All right," the woman pondered briefly, then nodded.
"My name is Gu Yue," she said.
After exchanging names, the group headed south of the village.
The southern side of the village bordered a river, where several large sailing ships were docked.
However, since there were only three of them, Xu Zimo chose a small flat-bottomed boat.
The three sat in the boat, using spiritual energy to propel it toward the distant Endless Heavenly Sea.
The sea was murky, but this branch of the river was rather clear.
Its surface glittered under the light, and because of the ice and snow, it was covered by a thin sheet of ice.
As the boat passed through, the ice shattered and slowly melted into the water.
"Can you tell us about the situation inside the Palace of Worldly Desires?" Xu Zimo asked.
"I'm not very sure either," Gu Yue shook her head.
"Although I grew up in the Palace of Worldly Desires, I lived alone from childhood. I was trapped within the seal