After a day of sailing, the ship finally arrived at Phaedra Island.

As Sebastian stepped out of the cabin, he caught sight of the sunset, with the sky painted in shades of red. It was a beautiful scene, but his heart was heavy with worry.

The passengers began to disembark.

Compared to the last auction, there were fewer attendees this time, as only practitioners had been invited.

As soon as Sebastian stepped ashore, he was surrounded by several men from Phaedra Island.

"Greetings, Mr. Wilder. We have been ordered to escort you to your room. Please follow us," one of them announced.

Sebastian understood immediately. Though these men claimed to be his escorts, their real job was to keep an eye on him and prevent him from wandering off.

This confirmed his suspicion that something had indeed happened to the Sanders family.

he soon noticed that they were not heading

doesn't look like the road to the hotel,"

"You are an esteemed guest. Staying in a hotel would be too much of a slight. Mr. Luke has prepared a mansion to ensure you feel truly

Luke? As in Luke Lennon?" Sebastian asked,

"Yes, that's correct."

to rush to the Sanders family to

key in a situation

daunting for him to challenge

he needed to remain

with cracked walls and a roof that let in light. The inside was a mess. It was filled with cobwebs and scurrying rats while a pungent smell permeated the air. Sebastian's face darkened immediately. "Is this the 'mansion' you were talking about?" "Yes, this mansion used to be our pigsty. It's spacious, well-lit, and has excellent ventilation. It's nestled by mountains and water sources and is surrounded

comes with plenty of small animal companions like mosquitoes, flies, rats, spiders, and

There's nothing else like it on Phaedra Island. Only this place matches your esteemed status. We're sure you'll be satisfied." They sneered, not taking Sebastian seriously at

was, but they weren't afraid.

can leave now. I need to rest," Sebastian said, holding back his anger. "Yes, sir. Have a good rest. Someone will bring you breakfast tomorrow." Just as they were about to leave, they turned back and added, "There's one more thing we forgot to mention. A lot of people have arrived on the island today. For your safety, Mr. Luke has

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