The sea boat was too large in scale; moving forward would inevitably alert the other party, thus it stopped at a distance.
Lu Junbai, familiar with the terrain, transformed into a plume of white smoke and headed to the island for reconnaissance. Within an hour, he returned, sneering, "It turns out Xiao Han and his uncle, Xiao Mousui, left Crane Island ten days ago. They've gone southeast, likely impatient to retrieve the Four-Season Water. Now the island only has Zi Mei left behind—it's the perfect time for us to act. Everyone, follow me."
Under Lu Junbai's guidance, the four of them activated their tunneling light and submerged into the sea, swiftly arriving at the side of Crane Island. Carefully, they avoided the prohibitions and made their way toward the rear mountain.
