He has never stayed here, and since he poses no threat to anyone, this presents a very serious challenge for him.

For the next period, none of them spoke. They simply closed their eyes slightly to rest, though their minds were busy contemplating what they would do once they reached the island.

Before long, about half an hour later, the vehicle safely parked at a lot near the pier.

Once Anying stopped the car, the two opened their eyes, exchanged a glance, and then got out of the car.

Opening the trunk, Anying pulled out two large suitcases, one on each side of him.

"Here, let me carry that for you."

"No, it's quite light actually, I can just pull it."

"But that won't do. You guys walk behind; we'll head over there. By the way, where is the boat?"

"It's right up ahead, two places over. See it? It's number 21."

"Oh, I see it now."

"That's the boat I rented. We can head over directly now."

"Alright, got it."

From a distance, Ye Chen could clearly see the boat. Although it didn't look very large, it was more than enough to accommodate the three of them.

Then Anying approached the boat and began negotiating with the other party. After explaining everything clearly, someone who looked like a fisherman came down from the boat, gave them both a scrutinizing look, and then walked away.

"All set, we can board now."

Saying this, Anying gestured towards the boat, and the two of them followed him on board.

The cabin was decent; it could comfortably accommodate them with plenty of room to spare.

"Alright, are you guys ready? If so, we'll set sail today."

"No problem, we can set off today."

Nodding, he heard the roar of the engine, and soon the boat began slowly moving forward.

Even though the engine was loud while sitting there, they noticed the boat's speed wasn't very fast, with the journey estimated to cover about thirty to forty kilometers in an hour.

"Anying, based on this speed, we'll reach there in about an hour, meaning the island is roughly tens of kilometers from the shore, right?"

"Yeah, it's only a few dozen kilometers away. I've judged it to be the most suitable place for human survival. The other two islands seem unlikely, so this island holds significant potential."

"We've checked the map before; is this island an unnamed one that no one knows about?"

"Yes, no one knows this island exists. It seems to have been around for many years, but for some reason, no one has ever taken over."

"Haven't you found any information about it online?"

"I did some research; it was said to be a stopover for migratory birds. However, suddenly all the birds passing there died. No one knows what happened on that mysterious island. Since then, the island has been shrouded in mystery."

"Are you saying every bird passing through would die? That doesn't seem possible… we haven't encountered anything like this before, right?"

"Previously no, but about 20 years ago, such a rumor surfaced. Ever since, the island has been coated with an air of mystery, and no one has ventured there."

"If that's the case, the island certainly deserves attention, which is why it became a solitary, unknown island."

"Exactly, that's probably why."

"Could it be that some people deliberately spread such rumors here, and their purpose was to hide someone without being discovered by others?"

"I can't guarantee or say for sure, nor do I know what they went through. But we can trace this clue gradually, and perhaps we might find some unexpected surprises."

"Alright. If that's so, we indeed have the need to search. By the way, I remember there was a famous Serpent Isle worldwide. If there are venomous snakes on this island, how will you handle them?"

"Being prepared for snakes is one of the basic parts of landing. I've already prepared all necessary equipment including repellents and tools against snakes."

"Good, I'm relieved to leave these to you. Are you afraid? If we do encounter snakes, would you run away first?"

Suddenly, Ye Chen shifted the mood and turned to Lin Yaru, but Lin Yaru merely shook her head slightly, not answering. Still, the gaze felt very serious.

Ye Chen simply wanted to inject some light moments during this tense time to ease everyone's mood, but it seemed not to have worked.

So, he awkwardly smiled and did not speak again.

They were truly sailing the vast ocean, and the occasional sea breeze brought a refreshing and expansive feeling.

"We should be almost there. I'll find a suitable place and circle the island to check out the surroundings, then moor the boat somewhere sheltered from the sea breeze, ensuring the boat's safety."

These words came suddenly from the front cabin, and Ye Chen and Lin Yaru hurriedly stood up and stepped onto the deck.