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Understanding what she meant, Jonathan responded, “Okay. I'll deal with this matter myself.” “All right, then. Please be careful!” stated Mabel. She paused before adding, “I'm sorry, Jonathan.” Jonathan smiled and said, “It's all right.” With that, he hung up the phone.
As long as Mabel didn't mean to endanger him, then he had nothing to complain about.
After he hung up the phone, Jonathan became lost in his thoughts. Could Lucio be in Divine Realm right now? He immediately reminded himself not to depend on luck.
No! I mustn't bet on luck and should be thinking based on the worst-case scenario.
Two months had passed by. No matter how slow Lucio was, he must have known about Lucian's news by now. Besides, the news of Jonathan taking Lucian down was no secret either.
The last time when Jonathan was in Yaleview, Lucio could not find the chance to strike him down.
Therefore, that must mean Lucio had been keeping his eyes on Jonathan ever since then.
As of now, since Jonathan was in Divine Realm, Lucio would definitely follow him as well.
If Lucio were to attack Jonathan in Divine Realm, it would be an easy feat, one which he could perform openly.
Jonathan started to sweat as he thought about this.
Although he had Catherine to help him, if Catherine made a move, it would be a disrespect toward Lucio. The result of disrespecting a Gold tier disciple would cost Catherine her life.
Immediately, Jonathan couldn't help but tremble as he sensed the impending arrival of a great crisis.
Moreover, it was a crisis that Jonathan knew he wouldn't be able to solve by himself.
Due to the strict tier system of Divine Realm and the fact that Lucio was a Gold tier disciple, Jonathan was akin to a helpless fish on a chopping board.
Suddenly, Jonathan had another thought. Oh, right! | could accept a task. During the period when I'm on the task, other disciples won't be able to attack me. That would work unless Lucio accepted the same task as well.
However, Jonathan rejected this thought at once, as whenever a task on the task list was accepted, it would be announced, and everyone would know about it.
If Lucio were to accept the same task after Jonathan, then Lucio wouldn't need to wait for a reason to kill Jonathan.
That meant if Jonathan did not accept any tasks, Lucio could only attack him in the headquarters of Divine Realm.
However, if Jonathan accepted a task, and Lucio accepted the same task, then Jonathan could be killed by Lucio both inside and outside the headquarters of Divine Realm How cruel! No matter which choice | made, | would die! Thus, right now, the best solution Jonathan had was to run
away from the Divine Realm headquarters.
However, he believed Lucio wouldn't give him the chance to run if Lucio was already at the Divine Realm headquarters.
| might even bump directly into him if | went out now.
Just as Jonathan thought so, Catherine suddenly woke up.
She frowned as she said, “Something's not right.” Jonathan was shocked to hear this. He knew Catherine was a spiritual person by birth, which meant she was extremely sensitive toward her surroundings. If she expressed that something seemed wrong, then something must surely be off.
“What is it?” Jonathan asked at once.
“The aura in our surroundings is a mess. | think a very powerful expert must be having their eyes on our condominium,” answered Catherine.
Jonathan's heart fell. Sh*t! Lucio's acting fast! Jonathan knew he had made a huge mistake, one caused by wrong information.
At first, he thought Lucio, who was also known as Peacock King, was at most just a Celestial Soul cultivator.
He also thought that once he joined Divine Realm, he would have nothing to be afraid of.
However, he could now see that Lucio was far more than just a normal Celestial Soul cultivator. Besides that, not only was Lucio ranked among the top three disciples on Divine Realm's leaderboard, but he was also a Gold tier disciple.
Jonathan looked up toward the roof, suddenly breathless as he felt immense pressure crushing down on him.
Somehow, he had a feeling that he had no escape.
“What's wrong?” Catherine asked at once when she saw Jonathan's worried face.
“There's an expert who is targeting me. His name is Lucio ‘Yandell, and he's a Gold tier disciple. If someone at his level were to attack me, nobody in the Divine Realm would dare to blame him.” Jonathan told Catherine as he looked into her eyes.
Catherine's expression changed slightly, and then she stood up and came to Jonathan. “Then, | will help you to fight him.” Her beautiful face was filled with determination.
Jonathan's heart filled up with warm emotions. “I'm afraid that even if we worked together, we're still no match for him. So, it's better if you weren't involved in this matter. If ‘something bad were to happen to me, just stay strong and avenge me in the future, all right?” Jonathan said as he stroked her hair.
Catherine shook her head firmly and enunciated each word clearly as she said, “We are man and wife. Live together, die together.” These words would normally just sound like sweet nothings.
However, in times like this, those words instantly warmed Jonathan's heart as he pulled Catherine into his embrace.
Catherine merely stayed in his arms quietly.
At that moment, Jonathan could not help but marvel at how fantastical life was. At first, he thought he had married a woman with a problematic personality, as Catherine seemed to be a rather cold and aloof person.
After getting along for some time, he finally understood how lucky he was to have a woman who was as dedicated and affectionate as Catherine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Now that | have such a wonderful wife like you, what else could | ever ask for?” Jonathan asked while holding Catherine's hand. “Even if | died here today, | would be dying without regrets.” Catherine stayed silent.
She was always quiet and was a woman with very few words. It was hard for one to get into her heart, but once one got close to her, they would be rewarded with the kindness and virtues of the true Catherine.
Catherine had no feelings for Frederick before, but Jonathan was her husband from the start. In their daily life,
Jonathan's caring attitude eventually melted her cold heart.
Although Catherine might seem cold, she wasn't dumb.
The clock was ticking.
Lucio remained silent outside.
Jonathan and Catherine sat down quietly, calming their minds. They were not affected by the pressure.
It was 5 p.m. when the condominium's door was kicked open by someone with a loud bang.
The condominium was initially quiet and peaceful, but as soon as the loud noise rang out, an oppressive aura poured in.
“Lawson, come on out!” An old man's voice traveled through the condominium.
Jonathan was in the bedroom. At times like this, there was no point in trying to run away.
Of course, he wouldn't pull such a childish move as sneaking out through the window either.
After all, Lucio would never give him the chance to do so.
Therefore, the most important thing to Jonathan at this moment was to let his life end in a dignified manner.
Jonathan also gave up on persuading Catherine to save herself, as he knew it would be a waste of time.
So, Jonathan held Catherine's hand and walked out of the bedroom.
They walked to the corridor of the second floor and looked down upon the hall.
The old man standing in the living room was Lucio himself.
Dressed fully in black, Lucio had a full beard and looked like he was only in his fifties.
His eyes were as bright as the sun, and the sharp look in them would cause one to avert their gazes quickly.
“Jonathan, come down and face your death! If you do that, I'll let your wife go. Otherwise, the both of you shall suffer the same fate as my grandson, Lucian,” said Lucio in a dark tone.
Lucio had a regal aura. Every word he uttered was full of arrogance.
It was no wonder that Lucian's dream was to surpass Lucio.
Jonathan let go of Catherine's hand as he looked toward Lucio. “Mr. Yandell, the grudge between your grandson and | happened before | joined Divine Realm. Now, however, I'm an external disciple of the Divine Realm, which means I'm now a disciple of the same organization as you, Mr.
Yandell. | have a lot of respect for you, yet you came for me so aggressively.
I'm rather terrified,” said Jonathan with a respectful expression.
Lucio was a Gold tier disciple. Therefore, Jonathan had to remain respectful toward him to avoid being negatively remarked by others.
Right now, although it was obvious that Lucio had come for Jonathan's life, Jonathan was still cautious in every step he took.
In case he found a way to escape, Jonathan would then
justify his actions and appeal accordingly at The Inquisition.
That was all part of Jonathan's plan.
No matter how dangerous the circumstances he was in, Jonathan could always stay calm and analyze the situation.
“Young man, don't you dare be so sharp-tongued in front of me. You know what you've done to my grandson. Today, you shall face the consequences of your actions, as I'm going to Kill you. All I need to do is write a report to The Inquisition, saying that you were arrogant and disrespectful to an elder,” said Lucio with a sneer.
“Oh, Mr. Yandell, you're not only my senior, but we're also disciples of the same organization. How would | dare to be arrogant and disrespectful to you?” said Jonathan with a respectful tone.
“You little brute, even at times like this you're still trying to play word games with me, are you? Wait until | finish you off, then let's see what else you'll have to say after that!” threatened Lucio with a cold glint in his eyes.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was ready to go upstairs to execute his threat.
The atmosphere became tense all of a sudden.
The reason Jonathan and Catherine had not gone downstairs the whole time was because there was a barrier blocking the stairs.
However, this barrier was estimated to have no effect on Lucio.
Just then, the other bedroom doors suddenly swung open.
Simon, Elijah, and Lesley charged toward Jonathan and Catherine.
The wounds of those three had somehow healed miraculously.
It was all thanks to the effects of the Spirit Gathering Pills.
Simon looked at Lucio coldly. “Lucio, we were cultivating here in this condominium, but you broke in all of a sudden and yelled at Jonathan, saying that he's disrespectful and
arrogant. Don't you think this is too much? Although it was written in the rules that people of your level can end our lives, if the Divine Realm really lets you do so, then it's truly rather disappointing,” said Simon.
Lucio's expression instantly darkened. “I know you quite well, Simon, and | respect your background. If you choose to step away from this matter right now, | will remember your kindness forever.” “I'm afraid that won't be the case, Mr. Yandell. Jonathan is a good friend of mine, you'll need to go through me first,” Simon answered lightly.
Jonathan was stunned to hear this.
Jonathan never knew that a ruthless killer like Simon would speak such words.
At that moment, Jonathan felt moved, and tears welled up in his eyes.
At the same time, Elijah spoke up as well. “Jonathan is my dear friend. Whoever dares to touch him will need to go
through me first.” Logan joined in saying, “Jonathan is my comrade. You will need to take me down before laying a finger for him, Lucio”
Comrade - this word had become a meaningless word in the current society.
At that moment, Simon, Elijah, and Lesley stood up without hesitation as they called out, “Our comrade!” Jonathan felt an unknown sensation upon hearing that. He could feel a sense of warmth in his chest. There's nothing to fear when | have my comrades with me! At that moment, the eyes of Jonathan and the others were glimmering. They stared at Lucio until Lucio's dominant aura was slowly suppressed by them.
A glimmer of unnoticeable astonishment flickered across Lucio's eyes. He could not believe Jonathan was able to bring people together so quickly.
However, he was not willing to accept defeat so easily.
Lucio looked at Simon and said, “Simon, do you know the consequences you will face when you make this choice? All of you can't be together forever. There are always chances to kill any of you. As a master who has reached the final
stage of Nascent Soul, why are you still fixated on loyalty like a little gangster? Don't you find it ridiculous?” Lucio was a cunning person. He could tell that Simon was the leader of the group of people.
Simon said calmly, “Lucio, thank you for your kind words. | do have some understanding of the grudge between you and Jonathan. However, your actions are definitely not what an upright person should be doing. Moreover, you're already a Gold disciple in Divine Realm and no longer a mortal. However, you're still so fixated on a small matter when you're supposed to have a broader horizon. This seems like an unwise decision.” He paused before continuing, “There's no doubt you're stronger than us now. However, you shouldn't forget that you're almost seventy years old, aren't you? What about us? We're still young and have unlimited potential. Also, four out of five of us are the Chosen Ones. The Chosen Ones have destinies to fulfill. To go against fate is foolish.”
Jonathan was surprised upon hearing Simon's words.
There are four Chosen Ones? | didn't even notice.
Since Simon was so certain, Jonathan believed him.
He could deduce that Simon and Lesley were also Chosen Ones, whereas he felt that Elijah did not seem to be one.
The world works in mysterious ways. There were many life- and-death situations on Ophidian Island. Only a few Chosen Ones were able to survive. Although the Chosen One is a man chosen by the Heavens, there are still some differences.
Lucio's gaze was cold as he said, “Kid, there are many Chosen Ones. It's just a sign of a chaotic world. You're just luckier than ordinary people. Do you think that can be ‘something you rely on?” Simon replied, “Since you're still so stubborn, | have nothing more to say. We're all on Jonathan's side. You can try to kill us.” Lucio nodded and said, “Good, good. Today, I'll see what you kids are capable of.”
With that, he headed upstairs.
Lucio was not scared of Simon and the others.
If Simon and the others killed him, they would not be able to escape Divine Realm's punishment.
Even if they just hurt Lucio, it would be difficult for them to explain to The Inquisition.
However, Lucio could kill them as he pleased. Even after he killed them, he would only receive a warning from The Inquisition.
This was because Lucio was acting accordingly to the rules.
Upon seeing that Lucio was still insistent on fighting, Jonathan's heart sank.
He definitely understood the pros and cons of the situation.
Once they started fighting, bloodshed was inevitable.
They were powerful fighters, so it was very likely to cause casualties while fighting.
Once they started fighting, even if Jonathan's side won, they would still be placed in a situation where they would never be able to recover.
It was at this point Simon's eyes turned cold.
He said coldly, “All right. Since this sly bast*rd insists on fighting with us today, we will treat it like we are returning the lives we got back from Ophidian Island. We will be unable to avoid the punishment of offending a superior.
Listen to me carefully. We're going in with full strength and force. Let's Kill this sly bast*rd today.” In an instant, murderous intent appeared in Simon's eyes.
His mind was clouded by his thirst to kill.
‘When he said to eliminate Lucio, he really meant it.
Someone like him at his cultivation stage was a man of his word.
Since Simon had spoken, Jonathan and the others immediately roared back, “Yes! Kill him!” Instantly, their terrifying killing intents pervaded the surroundings.
Lucio stopped in his tracks when he felt the terrifying
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He thought he had struck Simon and the others on their Achilles’ heels.
However, he did not expect these young men to be this extraordinary and have such horrifying murderous auras.
Although Lucio was powerful, these young men were also very outstanding fighters. He did not think he would be able to win against them alone.
If they really fought, Lucio knew that he would die in this battle.
If he died, it would be pointless to him even if these people received punishments.
Jonathan was powerful, but Simon was even more powerful.
It was natural for Simon to be powerful since he was able to lead Jonathan and the others.
Lucio had underestimated Simon's determination. However, he had already made his intentions known. He wanted to back out, but his ego prevented him from doing so.
He could lose his life, but not his pride.
Lucio took a deep breath and made a decision. I'll just fight to the end. | had a reputable life. Why should | be scared of these young kids? In an instant, Lucio exuded an astounding and powerful aura.
He was going to execute a deadly move, Peacock King Strike.
Just as the battle was about to start, a yell sounded from outside the entrance. “Stop!” It was Lailah.
She was wearing a white cloak, and her long hair cascaded down her shoulders.
It was undeniable that Lailah was beautiful and had the aura of a leader.
Everyone was amazed by her.
She looked completely different from when she was in military uniform. They were two completely contrasting styles.
Of course, no one had the time to focus on Lailah's beauty.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard her shout.
Lucio, Simon, and the others were unable to control the situation anymore. Although they did not want the situation to intensify, they had no choice.
Lailah's appearance was godsend.
Lucio's imposing aura quickly disappeared, replaced with a state of calmness.
Simon's and the others’ murderous auras also disappeared.
The looks in their eyes became clear.
Lailah walked in, and the surroundings were filled with a faint fragrance.
“What happened?” she asked as she looked at everyone.
Lailah was an inner disciple. Even Lucio had to show respect to her. He politely replied, “Ms. Hall, they were new here, so | was just joking with them.” Lailah coldly retorted, “Is the joke over then?” Lucio immediately replied, “Yes!” “So, can you leave now?” Lailah asked.
Lucio instinctively said, “Yes, Ms. Hall! I'm leaving.” Then, he turned around and left.
A huge crisis was averted with just a few words from Lailah.
Jonathan and the others let out a long sigh of relief.
At the same time, Jonathan was puzzled. Was it really a coincidence that Lailah came here? “Thank you, Ms. Hall!” Simon said as he brought everyone downstairs.
Lailah swept her gaze at everyone and sat on the couch in the living room. Then, she said, “Come over here and sit down.”
Everyone immediately went over to the couch beside her and sat down.
After everyone had settled down, Lailah said, “I only found out about the grudge between Lucio and Jonathan. After finding out about it, | knew that he would come to find Jonathan. That's why | rushed over here immediately.” She paused before continuing, “I'm sure all of you are curious as to why | helped you. Right?” Simon replied, “That's right.” Lailah said in a serious tone, “There are still many things that you do not understand about the inner circle of Divine Realm. Also, there's a power struggle in the inner circle. It is no secret. You will find it out sooner or later. For now, there are three factions in the inner circle.
First, it's Oswald's faction where Oswald Anderson is the leader. He runs The Inquisition. Next is Richard Norris faction. He's in charge of the Luminary Vessel. Last but not least, it is Gideon Carnell's faction to which | belong. Master Gideon runs the administration department. All the disciples
from this year's recruitment are under Gideon's faction.
Master has personally asked me to take care of you.
Therefore, all of you belong to Gideon's faction.” Jonathan's expression changed slightly. If | could choose my faction, | would pick Richard's faction.
Lailah's gaze swept across the crowd, and she said, “Every external disciple is in one of the three factions. The three factions take turns organizing the recruitment of new disciples every year. The moment you stepped foot in Divine Realm, you have been imprinted with the mark of Gideon's faction.” She paused before continuing, “I know what you're thinking. If you could choose, you would choose Richard's faction because they have unlimited elixir pills, right?” Jonathan and the others all felt slightly embarrassed but did not deny Lailah's words. It would be too pretentious to deny at that point.
Lailah continued, “It would be the biggest mistake to think about it that way. Although Richard's faction is in charge of the Luminary Vessel, they are only responsible for making
the elixir pills. Every elixir pill made by them has to be given to Olympus. Then, Olympus will distribute the elixir pills.” Jonathan was puzzled and asked, “Olympus? Is Olympus another faction?” Lailah answered, “Divine Emperor controls Olympus directly. No one dares to tamper with anything related to Divine Emperor. Do you understand? So, even if Richard's faction is in charge of the Luminary Vessel, they don't have any advantages in terms of elixir pills. It's the same as us.” Everyone was enlightened.
Lailah continued, “As for now, Oswald's faction controls The Inquisition. There are a few outstanding disciples in their faction. Therefore, their faction is the most powerful currently.” She paused and continued, “Master Gideon has high regards for all of you here and hopes that you will succeed soon. This is so that our faction has enough power to face off Oswald's faction.” Jonathan and the others could not help but feel immensely
pressured.
Lailah continued, “It's not something that can be changed overnight. You don't have to feel pressured. The most important thing now is for you to rise up to Silver. Or else, if Lucio finds your weaknesses, we won't be able to protect you. Also, he is from Oswald's faction. They have always been an arrogant bunch.”