The wind howled over the lake surface, and the warship sailed against the wind, heading straight into the controlled waters of Cui Zhanfeng upon entering Lianpeng Lake as instructed by Luo Keji.
Fang Zhixing stood at the bow, gazing into the distance at a three-story pavilion rising majestically by the lake.
Surrounding the pavilion was a row of stilt houses that stretched into the water, resembling a small town upon it.
Beneath the stilt houses was an orderly array of ships, ranging from large merchant vessels to small swift boats.
The warship cut through the waters, heading straight for the pavilion.
"Visitors ahoy!"
People on the stilt houses had already spotted the warship and were banging gongs to signal their arrival.
An elderly man with white hair led a group to the floating pier to greet them.
They caught sight of the water monster hanging from the bow of the ship and were all immensely shocked, pointing and chattering in a flurry of discussion.