Chapter 371
Chapter 371 Gulden Vampir
Edward was highly efficient. Not only did he manage to find a seaside mansion in Lostaria for Ignatius
the next day, but he also paid an exorbitant sum to hire ten foreign models to stay in the mansion.
When Ignatius was invited to the mansion and saw that scene, he was delighted. With a wave of his
hand, he gave Edward two Immortal Pills. Edward was ted when he received the pills.
Meanwhile, Jonathan had no idea that Ignatius would go against his wife and friends. He had always
assumed that there was no need to be cautious since everyone was from Divine Realm, where there
were rules forbidding anyone from attacking the family members of each disciple.
However, Ignatius was quite clever with his attack. If he managed to make Mabel and Beatrix follow
him wholeheartedly, it wouldn’t be considered an attack. Mabel was still not considered part of
Jonathan’s family.
As for Catherine, Ignatius had other ns. He aimed to strike at Jonathan in a way that the Divine
Emperor could not possibly reproach him.
The thought of sleeping with Catherine, who could be considered his sister-inw, was quite
exhrating for him.
At this time, Jonathan and his group were still on their way to Eastsummer. After traveling from Lostaria
to Rodunst, they bought a car and quickly secured the license te. With that, they continued on their
way to Eastsummer.
The road ahead of them was still part of the expressway, which would wind up the mountain five
hundred kilometerster.
The winding road had its back facing the Alberbridge Range, which seemed like a boundary that
spanned the two realms of the earth. Seen from afar, it looked as majestic as a dragon.
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The azure sky was also dotted with white clouds that resembled cotton candy, creating a breathtaking
scene.
The gentle mountain breeze made one feel at ease.
Jonathan drove a Land Rover while Beatrix sat in the passenger seat.
Simon, Lesley, and Elijah sat in the back.
They would only feel at ease if Jonathan drove on these mountain roads. When Elijah was driving
earlier, they had been anxiously sitting on the edge of their seats.
Jonathan’s driving skills were on another level.
At five in the evening, they finally arrived in Eastsummer. They saw the legendary Periwinkle
Eastsummer Lake, which was so big that one would mistake it for a vast ocean.
The water in thiske was so astoundingly clear that the fish and algae ten meters underwater were
still visible.
If one were to take an aerial photograph of a person rowing in theke, it would seem as if theke
didn’t exist and the person was cruising through the air.
It was no surprise that so many tourists flocked to Periwinkle Eastsummer Lake.
Periwinkle Eastsummer Lake was merely the first tourist attraction. Behind ity the old residence of a
great Emperor, ancient caves, and even a magnificent museum. There was also an ind there, which
had been conquered by Eastsummer. The ind, which was popted by birds, was known as the
Thousand Bird Ind.
In fact, the name was already outdated, for there were now tens of thousands of birds there.
Numerous famous historical sites and beautifulndscapes had created the now glorious Eastsummer.
As such, its main economic sector was tourism.
Of course, there were also other industries here such as illegal arms trade and drug trafficking.
In the absence of a strong formal economy, the residents of Eastsummer and the Yartranians had to
seek other ways to make a fortune.
They were often left with no other choices.
“This is a nice ce,” eximed Beatrix earnestly as she stuck her head out of the car window.
As Jonathan was also visiting Eastsummer for the first time, his knowledge of it was limited to some
information he had read previously. He was attracted by the physicalndscape and political
environment there.
He felt as if he was driving on a coastal highway.
Many tourists, who were decked in sun hats and bikinis, were taking photos on the two sides of the
road.
Swimming in Periwinkle Eastsummer Lake was actually forbidden.
It was all thanks to the government’s careful protection that Periwinkle Eastsummer Lake could remain
so pristine.
Jonathan smiled at Beatrix. “If you like this ce, you can stay here permanently! Don’t worry. I’ll
prepare a house, car, and yard for you, all free of charge.”
“Do you think you can bribe me with just tens of millions?”
“It’s not like that. Even if I don’t do anything for you, you still have to help me.”
Beatrix was momentarily stunned before rolling her eyes.
He was right, after all.
Simon and the rest burst outughing.
While Beatrix and Jonathan undoubtedly had a good rtionship, she was merely acquaintances with
Simon and the rest.
Simon and the others only acknowledged Richard as their master because of Jonathan.
Although they did not feel much loyalty toward Richard, they were still grateful to him and respected
him greatly.
There were no other reasons except for the fact that Richard was worthy of their respect.
They quickly drove into the downtown area of Eastsummer.
The prosperous downtown area had some old trams and buildings from the middle ages.
It was a cultural city in Epea.
East Street and West Street were starkly different.
While East Street was very wealthy and covered with high-tech equipment and skyscrapers, West
Street preserved the trams, steam engines, as well as other ancient relics and architecture.
It was a city with foresight.
Jonathan and the rest were heading to East Street.
Mabel, who had arrived earlier, had not been idle for the past few days. First, she had figured out
Eastsummer’s political situation. She did note alone. The intelligence team had followed her too.
Second, she had gained a closer understanding of Eastsummer’s underground forces.
Third, she had analyzed Eastsummer’s economy.
Fourth, she had scouted a good location for Jonathan to build his base.
Mabel hadpiled her preparatory works into a booklet for Jonathan to review.
One had to admit that she was a very capable worker.
Her capabilities were evident from these minor details rather than her cultivation.
At the same time, upon receiving updates that Jonathan and the rest would be arriving that day, she
rented an apartment first.
A city, no matter how dense it was, would always make space for the wealthy.
The condominium, called Eastsummer Condominium, was located at the end of a path shaded by
trees. It was very quiet.
Upon entering thepound, one would have to go through a metal gate before arriving at a
courtyard.
Mabel drove the car that she had bought there to wee Jonathan and the rest.
As they had already known each other previously, it was not awkward between them when they met.
Mabel said with a smile, “I have already prepared amodations and a sumptuous wee feast for
everyone. Follow me.” With that, she got into the car.
She led the way while Jonathan drove behind her.
Soon, they arrived at Eastsummer Condominium.
The tranquility and clean Epean-style architecture of the condominium made one feel at ease.
“This ce is nice. I think we can buy it,” Jonathan said to Mabel as soon as he entered.
Mabel replied, “We can buy it, but the owner might quote an exorbitant fee since we’re foreigners.”
Jonathan was slightly taken aback. However, he grinned and said, “Do we look like easy targets? If he
tries to demand an unreasonably high price, we’ll negotiate with him. He can’t possibly refuse to reason
with us, right?”
Mabel and the others chuckled.
Although they had a lot of money, they would not like to be taken advantage of.
A cool breeze greeted them after they entered the condominium.
Although the condominium was quite old, the decorations inside were quite nice.
Mabel had even hired two chefs to cook for them.
One of the chefs, who was a Chanaean, asked Mabel, “Can we serve the food now?”
Mabel nodded. “Yes.”
Upon hearing her reply, the chefs left to prepare the food.
Everyone went to their respective rooms to ce their luggage down and freshen up. Some even took
a bath.
Meanwhile, Jonathan sat on the couch in the living room with Mabel.
“Jonathan, everything’s fine here. With your wealth and capabilities, I have no doubt that you’ll be able
to achieve great things here… However, there’s this one thing that could be quite troublesome if we
weren’t careful.”
“What’s that?” asked Jonathan, surprised.
“After the Divine Emperor exterminated the vampires, everyone assumed that all traces of the vampires
have been wiped clean from the surface of the Earth. It was only discovered afterward that the Divine
Emperor had eliminated the fake vampires. The true vampires are known as Gulden Vampir. The
vampires who were killed by the Divine Emperor possessed a mysterious power called the Power of
Blood. They did not need to feed on blood to survive. But those from Gulden Vampir feed on blood to
replenish their strength. The purer the blood, the better it is.”
After a brief pause, she added, “Gulden Vampir was indignant after the Divine Emperor exterminated
the vampires because they were connected to the vampires in some way. When they sought revenge
against the Divine Emperor, they were severely defeated once again by him and the Emperor of
Chanaea. If they hadn’t escaped in time, Gulden Vampir would have already been wiped out. They
have since taken refuge here in Eastsummer. They hide among ordinary people and establish their
ownpany, which specializes in arms smuggling. They even ventured into tourism. Now that you’re
here, you definitely need to venture into a key industry and earn money, right?”
Jonathan nodded. “Of course!”
The daily expenses of Divine Realm were huge. It would not have been an attractive ce without the
allure of money and benefits.
After all, to secure a strong foothold, one must not only rely on handouts. Furthermore, one should not
resort to seizing power by force.
Order could only be established through wealth and the economy. Otherwise, chaos would descend
upon the world.
Mabel said, “So, you’ll need to earn big bucks. If that’s the case, there’s bound to be a conflict with
Gulden Vampir.”