Chapter 1745: Chapter 1764: We’re Fellow Countrymen Ricardo Fuentes saw Yusuf Zuck leave with the big-headed child, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. After taking two steps forward, he suddenly said in a deep voice, “Go to the Lingtong Pavilion and inform them, saying that the person has been taken away by the academy.” He was instructing the eunuch, who was smart and understood the Grand Steward’s intention. The Grand Steward wanted Ling Hu Chong dead by deliberately leaking information out. Then enemies would definitely intercept Ling Hu Chong, ensuring his inevitable death! Actually, the palace had already received reliable reports that extraterrestrial enemies had infiltrated the dynasty, attempting to rescue the big-headed child. Yet these extraterrestrial enemies were very mysterious; no one knew how many had come, nor where they were hiding! Ling Hu Chong taking the big-headed child was akin to holding a hot potato, a ticking time bomb that would ultimately lead to his demise. Yusuf Zuck carried the child back to the inn. Initially, his plan was to make the handover three days later; he had also wanted to wander around the Royal City. But unexpectedly, his spontaneity prompted Ricardo Fuentes to give him the big-headed child directly. Yusuf instinctively believed that he was aligned with the enemies from the otherworld, as Tyler Nash had mentioned before that these enemies were organized by Earthlings. The kingdom here regarded Earthlings as evil and was gradually encroaching on the territories established by Earthlings in the vast universe! Although he had not met or contacted the other force, if they truly were Earthlings, then they were his compatriots. Hence, anyone attacking his compatriots were indeed enemies! This Divine Dynasty and its king were naturally his enemies. But conversely, initially he truly hated that king since the king had captured his Sandy. Yet, after successfully rescuing Sandy, she claimed the king had not harmed her, and even treated her as a sister, momentarily dissipating his anger! Neither hating nor annoying, he was merely a bystander; how did the dynasty or the king have anything to do with him? Today, the reason he took the big-headed child was to explore what the Earthlings’ prowess really was, and whether it matched Tyler Nash’s description. After all, he knew nothing about that force—whether they were good or bad, virtuous or wicked! Once the room was securely locked and protections set, he took off the hood covering the big-headed child’s face again! This child was less than a meter tall, exceedingly ugly, and Yusuf had never seen such an unsightly child before—it was repulsive just to look at him. With seventy-two Silver Needles sealing everything atop his head, the grotesque child could only shift his eyes restlessly! Yusuf could tell this grotesque child was lively. “I’ll remove your needles, and we’ll have a chat, okay?” Yusuf suddenly said. The grotesque child’s restless eyes abruptly fixed on Yusuf, flashing with an odd brilliance! Though ugly, this grotesque child was indeed a sharp little person! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ɴovelfire.net “But when I remove the needles, don’t run or scream. Since I’m daring enough to remove them, I also have ways to restrain you!” The grotesque child blinked, signaling he wouldn’t run! “Yes, so you should listen to Uncle. Uncle just wants to chat, and if we hit it off, Uncle might let you go, right?” The grotesque child continued blinking, seemingly with a hint of a smile! “Alright, I’m removing the needles. Remember, don’t run!” Yusuf chuckled, swiftly pulling out a Silver Needle! With a hiss, a stream of air burst forth from the grotesque child’s needle hole, as if deflating, like his head had started boiling. “Wow, your resentment must be massive—so much air in your head?” Yusuf was startled; this grotesque child seemed not simple. Yusuf couldn’t discern the child’s Cultivation Level, but intuitively felt the child’s level surpassed his own. He glanced at the grotesque child but didn’t continue removing the needles. Instead, he swiftly reinserted the needle! The grotesque child appeared bewildered—weren’t they supposed to chat, for crying out loud?! “I’m not chatting anymore; let’s Searching Your Soul instead, it’s safer. This grotesque creature doesn’t seem simple, and while I’m not afraid of you, kicking off a row with you right here wouldn’t be explainable.” Yusuf said. The grotesque child’s eyes flashed with anger and hatred. However, Yusuf’s follow-up sentence bewildered him anew! “Don’t worry, after I search your soul, I’ll release you outside the Royal City—how about it?” “Don’t ask me why, I’m just that badass. Okay, let’s search your soul. I’ll be gentle, so not to harm you!” Yusuf said while pointing at the grotesque child’s brow! With a hum, his telekinesis instantly invaded the depths of the child’s mind! Nevertheless, upon reaching the grotesque child’s soul, Yusuf was startled again. The child’s soul was surprisingly empty; there was nothing inside! “Oh my God, what’s going on?” Yusuf pulled back his telekinesis in disbelief. The grotesque child blinked, wearing a smug expression, unclear what he intended to convey. “Why can’t I find your soul memory? That’s impossible; your soul is a fog—this is uncanny!” “Alright, let me ask you something else. If I guess correctly, blink, if not, don’t—deal?” Yusuf teased. The grotesque child blinked. “Are you an Earthling?” Yusuf asked directly. “Wow!” The grotesque child’s eyes widened instantly, as only insiders referred to themselves as Earthlings here—the dynasty, the forces here labeled them evil or extraterrestrial enemies! Yet this person was asking if he was an Earthling? He wasn’t, but he had lived there for many years! The grotesque child blinked, expressing doubt! “Haha, really? But I have to confirm.” Yusuf thought for a moment and suddenly grabbed a pen and paper, continuing to ask: “On Earth, the country infamous for low-budget films, depicted as the most shameless, vulgar, despicable nation, is which one?” “I’ll give you a four-option choice, writing them down, and you signal with your eyes!” Yusuf quickly wrote down the names China, Japan, United States, UK, then displayed these names in front of the grotesque child! “Um, um!” Though unable to speak, the grotesque child made a “um” sound at this moment, his eyes blinking incessantly at the word Japan! “Oh my God, you truly are an Earthling?” Yusuf exhaled deeply, then whispered in the child’s ear: “Let me tell you, I’m also an Earthling!” The grotesque child’s eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief! “Alright, let’s keep chatting. While we’re virtually neighbors, I can’t remove the needles as I don’t trust you yet. If you scream or fight, it’d be troublesome, so let’s return to the previous topic!” The grotesque child blinked, apparently intrigued by Yusuf!