Chapter 327


    “What is the meaning of the national anthem''s lyrics?” Jonathan couldn''t help asking Mabel. He could


    only hear the passion in the song but didn''t know what it was about, as he didn''t speak Thymionan.


    Mabel wasn''t good at Thymionan either, but she was the director of the sixth division of the Department


    of National Security, so she had some knowledge regarding the national anthems of other countries.


    When Jonathan asked her, she exined, “It means that all Thymions are connected by blood. They


    will defend every inch of Thymionnd always. They''re all united and will never let their guard down. All


    of them love peace and tranquility, but they fear no wars. They will fight for their independence and


    sovereignty to the death and are willing to shed their blood for their country. They offer their pride and


    victory to their mothend.”


    Jonathan was immediately enlightened after hearing her exnation.


    After the national anthem and g-raising ceremony, the Thymionians got back to what they were


    doing.


    Jonathan and Mabel were rather moved by the Thymionians'' devotion to their country, but it was


    merely a fleeting feeling. In fact, during g-raising ceremonies and military parades in Yaleview, the


    sense of national pride and cohesion was equally as strong.


    Later, Jonathan and Mabel went to have breakfast.


    After breakfast, they left for Mapleton University.


    On their way there, Mabel showed Jonathan Vananeru''s information on her phone.


    Vananeru was twenty-two years old. She was breathtakingly pretty with fair skin and blue eyes that


    exuded the special charm of a Thymion beauty.


    Her appearance gave her an innocent and pure temperament.


    Of course, that was just Jonathan''s first impression.


    It seemed that with Jonathan and Mabel''s strength, it would be like a walk in the park for them to


    capture Vananeru.


    However, no one could guarantee what situations might arise.


    What made Jonathan and Mabel confused and uneasy was that Vananeru didn''t have a single


    bodyguard with her.


    Under such circumstances, anyone who wanted to harm Vananeru could have seeded.


    As a high-ranking and powerful figure, Gd must have definitely made countless enemies. He loved


    his daughter so much, so there was no way he would allow his daughter to be attacked by evildoers.


    There must be some conspiracy behind this.


    However, Jonathan and Mabel couldn''t figure out what it was.


    To understand it, they had to take action.


    The information that Mabel had on hand contained all the details of Vananeru''s car, license te


    number, dormitory number, and major at the university.


    About an hourter, Jonathan and Mabel arrived at Mapleton University. The first thing they needed to


    consider was where to take action.


    A reconnaissance like this was typically carried out by viins.


    After discussion, they concluded that the best method was to wait around the corner near campus.


    When Vananeru''s car arrived, they would directly hijack the car and take her away. That way, the n


    could be carried out discreetly and would not arouse attention.


    After discussing, the two of them finalized the n.


    Mabel said, “When the timees, I''ll take action first, while you stay hidden. I believe there must be a


    magical item on Vananeru. So, I''ll trigger it. When it''s the right time to strike, you can make your move.”


    Jonathan nodded. “Okay!”


    There was no other way, as he knew Mabel''s cultivation was much higher than his own. She was


    capable of dealing with attacks from magical items, but he found it difficult.


    After discussing and reaching an agreement, they went to a beverage shop across from Mapleton


    University.


    They patiently waited inside the shop.


    Numerous couples were patronizing the shop, whispering sweet nothings to each other and having a


    great time.


    Jonathan and Mabel, too, looked like a couple, so they didn''t look out of ce.


    The weather was hot.


    Mapleton was warm year-round, and in April, its temperature wasparable to Chanaea''s


    temperature in July.


    The beverage shop didn''t have air conditioning and had only one fan blowing.


    Unfortunately, the fan didn''t help much, and people tended to sweat when it was hot, which would lead


    to body odor.


    As such, the shop was filled with the foul scent of sweat. Among the many sweaty odors, however,


    Jonathan could clearly smell the fragranceing from Mabel.


    However, Mabel didn''t pay attention to any of that as she sipped on a ss of iced tea while pondering


    over something.


    Jonathan then reeled in his messy thoughts and cleared his head, too.


    Time ticked by.


    The duo spent a few hours in the beverage shop before moving to a fast-food restaurant.


    Finally, it was five o''clock in the afternoon.


    “She''s here. Let''s go!” said Mabel as she quickly got up from her seat.


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    She had received a message sent by her subordinates.


    Jonathan''s heart skipped a beat.


    Sweat unconsciously seeped from his palms.


    He had experienced many precarious incidents in the past decade and had gone through countless


    life-threatening situations, but he was never as nervous as he was at that moment.


    His nervousness was mainly because of how little he knew about his enemy coupled with Vananeru''s


    extraordinary identity.


    There were simply too many uncontroble uncertainties.


    Mabel walked ahead, while Jonathan slowed down and trailed behind.


    The evening sun was zing like a ball of mes at that moment.


    There were many temples near Mapleton University, making the campus a peaceful site surrounded by


    the power of religion.


    The road to Mapleton University was a clean and neat tree-lined avenue.


    Many university students came and went, walking along the path. All of them were youthful, vibrant,


    and carefree.


    University life was the perfect stage in a person''s life. University students were free from stress, could


    make good friends, and fall in love. They also would not have to face the pressure and pain brought by


    society.


    Vehicles would pass by asionally on this tree-lined avenue.


    Jonathan and Mabel soon reached the corner where they agreed on ambushing Vananeru.


    There was a flower bed there, and vehicles had to go around the flower bed to enter and exit the


    premises.


    Therefore, as long as one was quick enough, it would be a piece of cake for one to snatch someone


    without anyone noticing.


    Vananeru drove a cheap Volkswagen Jetta. She was exceptionally frugal for her status.


    However, that was exactly what made people develop a favorable impression of her.


    Jonathan would never have harmed such an innocent girl if it were not for the cacodemon''s sake.


    As long as Gd was willing to cooperate and release the cacodemon, Jonathan wouldn''t harm


    Vananeru.


    He didn''t want to drag anyone innocent into this mess.


    At that instance, the branches and leaves of the rubber tree nted in the flower bed swayed as a


    gentle, rxing evening breeze brushed past them.


    The sunset was so beautiful as the golden rays shone on the ground, making the world feel like a


    better ce.


    It was then that Vananeru came driving in her Jetta.


    She drove slowly around the corner, causing Jonathan''s heart to clench in anxiousness as he


    anticipated what would happen next.


    The only thing he could be certain of was that Vananeru was the driver, and she was the only person in


    the car.


    Suddenly, Mabel appeared in front of the car in a sh. She moved stealthily like a phantom within the


    blink of an eye.


    Following a loud bang, the car hit Mabel, who immediately staggered a few steps back and showed an


    agonized expression on her face.


    Shocked, Vananeru quickly stopped the car before getting out.


    She was d in a white checkered shirt and a ck skirt with her hair pulled back in a ponytail. Her


    attire was both neat and adorable, befitting of a youthful schoolgirl.


    She hurried to Mabel''s side and, seeing that Mabel was Chanaean, asked in Ustranasian, “Are you


    okay? Is everything fine?”


    Mabel straightened and nced at Vananeru before apologizing in Ustranasian, “Sorry, I was in too


    much of a hurry.”


    Vananeru was momentarily stunned, for she initially thought it was a scam, but after giving Mabel a


    once-over, she realized thetter didn''t seem like a scammer. She was even more sure about her


    surmise the moment Mabel spoke.


    Vananeru immediately felt embarrassed for suspecting the other woman, and she blushed while


    saying, “I should be the one apologizing. Let me take you to the hospital for a checkup.”


    Mabel shook her head and said, “Oh, that''s not necessary. I''m fine.”


    “Are you sure?” Vananeru asked, clearly still concerned. After Mabel restated that she was fine,


    Vananeru then offered, “Then let me give you my phone number. If you need help, just call me.”


    “You don''t have to,” Mabel replied before a look of anxiousness surfaced in her eyes. She said, “A


    friend of mine needs to undergo surgery and was just sent to St. Gionan Hospital. If it''s not too much to


    ask, could you give me a ride?”


    Vananeru was exceedingly na?ve, so she didn''t consider the possibility that Mabel might be a wolf in


    sheep''s clothing. The youngdy''s eyes lit up and she agreed readily, “Of course! That''s no problem at


    all.”


    She then suggested, “You should also get yourself checked at the hospital. It''s better to be safe and


    ensure there are no internal injuries.”


    Mabel expressed her gratitude and said, “Thank you so much.”


    Then, the two of them got into the car, with Mabel sitting in the front passenger seat and Vananeru


    driving.


    The car turned around the corner and drove along the tree-lined avenue of Mapleton University.


    Jonathan silently followed behind. With his speed, it wasn''t hard for him to catch up to the car.


    Mabel secretly observed Vananeru while sitting in the car.


    She confirmed that the youngdy had absolutely no cultivation.


    At the same time, she began investigating Vananeru, trying to find out whether thetter had any


    magical item on her.


    If there was any, there would be residual mana fluctuations on her.


    Unfortunately, Mabel still couldn''t find anything after probing for a while.


    In the meantime, as Vananeru drove, she was secretly observing Mabel, too.


    Although she was kind and na?ve, she was not stupid. She immediately noticed that Mabel''s


    expression didn''t seem to be anxious at all, which was a stark contrast to her previous behavior.


    A pang of unease assailed Vananeru as she wondered if she had encountered someone evil.


    Through the rearview mirror, she scrutinized Mabel again, but her gut instincts still told her that Mabel


    was not a bad person.


    In the end, she couldn''t help asking Mabel, “Is your friend really undergoing surgery at St. Gionan


    Hospital?”


    Knowing that Vananeru already had suspicions, Mabel answered honestly, ”No.”


    At that instant, Vananeru''s expression suddenly changed, and she quickly pulled over to the side of the


    street.


    She was about to get out of the car when Mabel immediately said, “Wait. Can we talk?”


    Curious as to what Mabel wanted to say, Vananeru nced outside and thought that the woman


    wouldn''t harm her since they were on a bustling street.


    Hence, she rxed and asked, “What do you want to say? I don''t seem to know you, do I?”