CHAPTER 1677: CHAPTER 1697: ALSO THE FONDNESS FOR LONGYANG?

Yusuf Zuck was well aware of the dangers posed by the Princess. This clever woman, once he left, might indeed use her silver tongue to turn Doug Shepherd against him, and even Joy Webb and the others weren’t entirely secure!

It’s not that he didn’t trust Joy Webb and the others; it’s just that their intelligence was leagues apart from that of the Princess!

The Princess pretended not to hear his words, deliberately avoiding his gaze. The more she dodged, the less at ease Yusuf Zuck felt.

"Let’s do this!" Yusuf suddenly stood up, gritting his teeth fiercely. If the Princess escaped, everything would be exposed, including the fact that he possessed the King’s Order Token. Under no circumstances could he let the Princess out of his sight!

"I’ll take him to the Cloud Marquis Manor, while you just need to watch over the children. And if I don’t return within two days, you need to leave this place and dispose of the three children!"

"What?" This time, the Princess couldn’t pretend not to hear. This Jordan Webb guy was truly vicious, planning to harm the kids if he didn’t come back!

"What are you planning?" the Princess shouted.

Yusuf’s eyes flashed with menace: "Nothing much, I’m just telling you that I have to stay alive, and you have to ensure it. From the moment we leave, you have to listen to everything I say; otherwise, if I die, the children will die too!"

"You’re a demon, an evil monster! You have no humanity!" the Princess fumed.

"Cut the crap, Doug, find a place to hide, we’re leaving!" Yusuf grabbed the Princess with a swift move, tucking her under his arm.

With his Cultivation Level restored, the Princess’s minor skills couldn’t hold a candle to his.

At the same time, with a rip of his hands, he actually tore open the void and stepped inside!

Time-space traversal.

"Whoosh~" With just one step, he crossed over half of the Cloud Marquis Region. After this step, he halted and set the Princess down.

"Why have you stopped?" the Princess asked coldly.

"We haven’t reached the Cloud Marquis Manor yet. There’s something I need to tell you first!" Yusuf said solemnly, "If you truly care about the safety of the three children and don’t want them to die, you must fully cooperate with me, even to the point of acting alongside me. If you don’t cooperate and a mistake happens, even if I survive, once I return, I’ll take it out on the children!" Yusuf knew that the Princess valued the children’s lives; it was her weak spot, which he used as leverage.

Of course, he couldn’t really bring himself to harm defenseless children. Even though he was known as Old Demon Yusuf, he was still human. How could he harm those three adorable children?

"Fine, I’ll cooperate with you," the Princess nodded.

"Hmm, have you seen Casen Torres?" Yusuf suddenly asked.

"I have. Before the King ever saw me, Casen Torres harbored wicked intentions towards me. Because of this, he even had a conflict with my father!"

"He harbored wicked intentions towards you?" Yusuf was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"What do you think?" the Princess retorted.

"Is he also someone who covets beauty?" Yusuf asked in surprise.

The Princess sneered, "Compared to the King, they’re just about the same!"

"You seem to have grievances against the King as well," Yusuf noted, curious.

The Princess paused for a moment. She hadn’t spoken about matters between her and the King before, thinking it unnecessary.

But now, since Yusuf had asked, she didn’t want to hide it any longer!

"My father was against me marrying into the royal palace until his dying day. I only have a fatherly affection towards the King, not romantic feelings. I don’t even know what he looks like because he always wears a mask!"

"The reason I reject him is that my father said he has a predilection for young men. He has a private space in the palace where he keeps a man!"

"Of course, the King’s preferences aren’t that big of a deal; he is the King after all, and the world is his. No one would interfere no matter what he wants to experience, but the most important thing is... I’ve heard, he sends some of the concubines to the man he’s keeping for entertainment!"

"Whoa~" Yusuf chuckled suddenly, this King sure knows how to play the game, putting himself in such a compromising position, amazing!

"That’s why, before entering the palace, I consumed the Life-Red Sand, because I’d rather live a solitary life than become someone else’s plaything!"

"Okay, I get it. Now, continue about Casen Torres!" Yusuf nodded, losing interest in the affairs of the King, whom he considered a dead pervert, incredibly bored, with power so absolute that he toyed to extremes!

"Casen Torres visited my home when I was sixteen, falling for me at first sight. Both my father and I didn’t notice at the time, but later he continued visiting us, often coming when my father wasn’t home, seeking me out. Finally, making unwanted advances, which led to my father confronting him directly!"

"But your father had no Cultivation Level?" Yusuf asked, puzzled.

"My father had no Cultivation Level, but not just anyone could best him. He was filled with a righteous aura that transcended the heavens, intimidating those with evil in their hearts at a mere shout."

"Casen Torres was the same; he didn’t dare act against my father. As a result, we became enemies, and he was punished by the King for it."

"Hmm, I understand now," Yusuf nodded.

"And you? What’s your true intention in taking me to find Casen Torres? Can you really defeat him?" the Princess inquired.

"Perhaps," Yusuf replied. "But there’s one more thing. Surely you ought to tell me about the three demon concubines?"

The Princess thought for a moment: "The information I received is that the Unending Palace houses three lovely demonesses, who are born of triplets. The King forcibly took them from a world beyond, and when they were taken they were not maidens, yet the King cherishes them greatly."

"Of course, you needn’t worry about the King handing them over to someone else, because that person prefers maidens, so they’ve likely only ever been favored by the King!"

"Enough, tell me other things," Yusuf glared at the Princess in anger, clenching his fists tightly, ready to lash out at any moment.

The Princess took a deep breath, becoming nearly certain that the three demon concubines were probably related to Jordan Webb. If so, then was Jordan Webb also from a world beyond?

"Other things?" The Princess pondered: "When you asked me to inquire about them, I arranged for my father to have someone approach them; now, there’s someone of mine in the Unending Palace."

"Good." Yusuf looked at the Princess with a cold expression, "You’re doing well; once I’ve accomplished my big task, I’ll let you and the children go, without harming any of you."

"I hope you keep your word," the Princess said plainly.

"Let’s go, after entering the city, follow my lead!" Yusuf picked the Princess up again, traversing through time and space once more!