CHAPTER 1673: CHAPTER 1693: I WANT TO GROW UP

The speed of the tricentennial bird was incredibly fast. In just a few days, the group found themselves back above Webb Family village.

However, looking down from high above, the entire Webb Family village was in ruins, as if a war had just taken place here.

All the houses were emitting thick smoke, the fence outside the village was in shambles, and there was no sign of living people moving around, no corpses either!

"What happened?" Joy Webb and others screamed and jumped off the back of the tricentennial bird when they saw the scene!

Ellen Webb, Kyla Webb, and Sarah Webb were also in tears, because their home was gone.

Yusuf Zuck had a cold expression because he also didn’t know what had happened here.

Everyone entered the village, but after checking around, they didn’t find a single person.

Yusuf Zuck’s inspection was more thorough. He not only looked for dead bodies but also checked various household items such as those used for eating and drinking or cooking.

After inspecting, he found that some items were left, but many were missing. Finally, he entered the clan leader’s room and discovered that even the ancestral tablets and offering vessels were gone!

He walked out, and Joy Webb and the others were already like lost souls.

"Let’s leave." Yusuf Zuck said flatly.

"Leave?" Joy Webb and all the Webb family members looked at him, some even with annoyance in their eyes. Now their kin’s life and death were unknown, and Jordan Webb didn’t search but instead chose to leave?

It seemed he was no longer part of the Webb family, so the life and death of the Webb family were none of his concern!

"Yes, leave, everyone onto the back of the tricentennial bird, leave this place immediately!" Yusuf Zuck ordered.

"We’re not leaving, we want to find our family!" Joy Webb and Sarah Webb shouted.

Yusuf Zuck’s face turned grim: "Do you refuse to listen to me?"

Santiago Webb shouted aloud: "Why should we listen to you? On what grounds must we listen to you? You’re not even..."

"Alright, shut up!" Joy Webb promptly stopped Santiago Webb’s words and instead looked at Yusuf Zuck and asked, "Sir, where are we going?" Joy Webb was the smartest one. Although Yusuf Zuck hadn’t explained anything, there were outsiders present, and Yusuf Zuck definitely had underlying reasons!

"We’ll talk after we leave here." Yusuf Zuck shook his head and said, "The family members are all dead!"

"No, they’re not dead!"

"Right, not dead, don’t talk nonsense!"

"Our family members can’t be dead!"

"If they’re dead, why aren’t there bodies?"

Everyone was talking over each other, except for Joy Webb who quietly listened and carefully analyzed.

"I say they’re dead, they are dead, just eaten by a demon or demonic beasts, so there’s no need to search!" Yusuf Zuck finished speaking, jumped onto the back of the tricentennial bird, and coldly looked at them!

At this moment, Joy Webb took a deep breath, "Listen to the Sir, let’s go!"

"But... but..."

"Have you forgotten what the clan leader used to tell us? Have you all forgotten?" Joy Webb shouted, tears in his eyes, but still resolutely being the first to get onto the bird’s back!

"Alright, alright, let’s go." Santiago Webb and others wiped their tears and got on, but by now they were already harboring resistance against Yusuf Zuck.

Princess never said a word throughout the process, just keeping her gaze, and Doug Shepherd didn’t dare say much, as this was an internal conflict, and he was in no position to intervene.

Once everyone was aboard, the tricentennial bird soared into the sky. Yusuf Zuck pointed to the east, towards the sea, and the tricentennial bird streaked across like a beam of light!

Half a month later, the group arrived above an endless forest in the corner of the Northeast. This forest was rumored to be called the Endless Forest, meaning boundless and infinite. Head north, and you won’t reach the end, head southeast, and you’ll reach the seaside.

In the forest, Yusuf Zuck commanded the tricentennial bird to halt and ordered everyone to rest for a day, to prepare enough dry food. He then called Joy Webb aside, and the two walked side by side into the depths of the forest.

"Sir, just say what you want to say." Joy Webb said suddenly after walking some distance.

Yusuf Zuck thought for a moment, "The clan leader is very wise. They haven’t died; they just left Webb Family village!"

"Left Webb Family village? What do you mean?" Joy Webb asked in confusion.

"The clan leader might have guessed that after we left Webb Family village, it would eventually bring trouble to the village. So after we left, the clan leader already led the family to relocate. Haven’t you noticed? Various farming tools, clothes, utensils, etc., in each house have decreased significantly, and even the ancestral tablets and offerings have disappeared. The pipe in the clan leader’s room is gone too. What does this indicate? It shows they left well-prepared!"

"As for the dilapidated condition of the village, it was a facade the clan leader deliberately created. He told outsiders that Webb Family village was attacked by demons, demonic beasts, or even zombies, so Webb Family village is no longer here!"

"That way, no matter who comes to Webb Family village and sees the tragic scene, they won’t search or pursue further. Of course, except for us ourselves."

"I understand now. The clan leader knew you’d cause trouble, so he prepared in advance and led the family to evade it?" Joy Webb’s eyes lit up and said.

"That’s the point." Yusuf Zuck nodded.

"Sir, we misunderstood you earlier!"

Yusuf Zuck waved his hand, "That Princess was present earlier; it wasn’t convenient for me to say much. Afterward, you should find an opportunity to inform Santiago and Sarah when you return!"

"Understood, Sir. Then we won’t search. Searching would only harm the clan leader and the others!"

"Right." Yusuf Zuck nodded his head.

"Where shall we go next, then? We’ve captured Princess, where can we go?" Joy Webb asked worriedly.

"Head towards Royal City’s direction. Princess is of great use to me," Yusuf Zuck said with a glint in his eyes.

"Royal City is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. If we go there..." Joy Webb was extremely worried because if they went to Royal City, even with Princess as a hostage, it wouldn’t end well!

"Not necessarily!" Yusuf Zuck smiled, "I heard it seems their king is currently absent or in secluded cultivation, as the crown prince is overseeing the state!"

"What does this indicate? It indicates their king is too busy to deal with matters here, so as long as their king isn’t present, our opportunity is significant." Yusuf Zuck chuckled, "So I must go to Royal City!"

Joy Webb suddenly laughed too, "In any case, we’ve followed Sir, if Sir rebels, we will follow you. Moreover, Sir, you possess extraordinary skills, approach things methodically, you are someone who can achieve great success!"

"Are you saying that if I become king, you hope to be granted a duke?" Yusuf Zuck laughed aloud.

"Why not? I must be a duke, even the chief of the three dukes!" Joy Webb laughed heartily.

"But I don’t intend to become king. In fact, I’m going to Royal City to rescue some women. I suspect my three missing women are in the king’s palace, which is why I captured Princess, as she can be exchanged if necessary."

"Of course, if necessary, I’ll just break in and take them!"

"Sir, I never understood your cultivation level. What is your cultivation level? How are you so strong?"

"I just recently ascended and haven’t matured yet." Yusuf Zuck sighed deeply, "I want to grow up, quickly mature!"