“That’s right. Young Master Luke specially prepared this mansion just for you. There isn’t another place like it on the entire island.”“It perfectly matches your esteemed status.”“We’re sure you’ll be very satisfied.”The men exchanged mocking glances and chuckled among themselves.Not one of them took Adam seriously.They had heard of his reputation.They knew he had defeated Flynn York.But so what?This was Cosmic Island.The territory of the hidden families.No matter how powerful Adam was, he was merely an outsider here.And outsiders had no right to challenge the rulers of Cosmic Island.A cold light flashed through Adam’s eyes.For a brief moment, murderous intent surged within him.However, he quickly suppressed it.Now was not the time.The Sanders family’s situation remained unclear, and acting rashly would only alert his enemies.“Very well,” Adam said calmly.“You may leave. I need to rest.”“Of course.”The group turned around and began walking away.After a few steps,

“I smelled a powerful pill fragrance coming from this place,” Brad said as his eyes locked onto Adam.“It was clearly coming from this room.”His gaze swept across every corner of the pigsty before returning to Adam.“Bring the pills out.”“I want to inspect them.”His tone wasn’t a request.It was an order.Adam’s expression changed slightly.“There are no pills here, Elder Brad. You must have smelled something else.”As he spoke, he subtly moved one hand behind his back.The motion was extremely natural.Unfortunately for him, Brad saw everything.A sneer appeared on the elder’s face.He had already noticed the faint purple object hidden in Adam’s hand.The fragrance coming from it was enough to make his heart race.The greed in his eyes became even more obvious.“Boy, do you think I’m blind?”Brad took a step forward.“The fragrance is coming from your hand.”“Hand it over immediately.”Adam instinctively took two steps backward.A trace of panic appeared on his face.“Elder Brad,

“How dare you question me?”Adam’s eyes narrowed as he glared at the guard.The pressure of a Divine Realm expert leaked from his body, causing the surrounding guards to instinctively lower their heads.“What I do is none of your concern.”“Remain here and continue carrying out your duties.”“If anything happens, I’ll personally bear the responsibility.”His voice was cold and authoritative.The guard’s face immediately turned pale.“I-I understand, Elder Brad.”The others didn’t dare say another word.Although Brad was only the Eleventh Elder of the Lennon family, his status was far above theirs.Questioning an Elder’s decision was already a serious offense.“Hmph!”Adam let out a cold snort before turning around and leaving.The guards watched his departing figure until he disappeared into the darkness.Only then did they finally relax.None of them noticed anything unusual.After all, who would imagine that the man they had just spoken to was actually Adam Manchester?Moving throug

“I’m facing some hurdles in my cultivation,” Adam explained with practiced calm. “I thought perhaps a conversation with him might give me a different perspective.”Francis looked at him in confusion, his brows knitting together. “Wouldn’t it make more sense to seek guidance from your own family’s Elders? Bruce despises us now. Why would he be willing to help you with anything?”Adam merely smiled, maintaining the composed demeanor expected of Brad. “Sometimes a person’s circumstances can change their outlook. If I approach him the right way, he may be willing to share something useful. But if it’s inconvenient, then forget I mentioned it.”“No, not at all.” Francis waved his hand dismissively before rising from his seat. “Since you’ve asked, I’ll take you to him personally.”Francis had only become the Sanders family’s patriarch because of the Lennon family’s support. Maintaining a good relationship with their Elders was in his best interest, and denying such a simple request would ac

Adam let out a cold sneer.“I’ve always believed that the ends justify the means. As long as I achieve my goal, a little underhandedness is hardly worth worrying about.”“Very well said, Mr. Brad!” Francis praised immediately, his face lighting up with admiration.The moment he learned that Brad had advanced to the middle stage of the Divine Grandmaster Realm, his attitude changed completely. The polite respect he had shown earlier was replaced by outright flattery, his every word and expression filled with the eagerness to curry favor.Only cultivators who had stepped into the Divine Realm truly understood how difficult it was to advance even a single stage beyond it.Francis himself had been trapped at the early stage of the Divine Grandmaster Realm for more than ten years, unable to make the slightest breakthrough despite exhausting every method available to him. His own experience made him appreciate just how extraordinary such an achievement truly was.Across the entirety of Cosm