Chapter 399


    At that instant, Jonathan was utterly dumbstruck.


    It was true that only by not having any desires could one be truly just. When a person harbored no guilt,


    selfishness, or greed, they would be invincible and not afraid of anything, simr to how an upright


    official could rightly condemn filthy deeds and stand passionately against injustice.


    Conversely, if one was guilty, how would one dare to criticize others?


    Bang! Bang!


    The two Smender teenagers swung their fists at Jonathan. He endured the assault without putting


    up a resistance.


    Soon, Jonathan was beaten to the ground.


    The two Smender teenagers cursed and called him a spineless coward before turning around to


    have fun with the young girl.


    At the same time, Leahra and Solorel were secretly observing from outside. Solorel furrowed his brows.


    Frankly, he found Jonathan''s performance disappointing.


    Leahra uttered nonchntly, “Solorel, you need to be patient. Just wait and see. He will soon get over


    his internal conflict.”


    Solorel couldn''t help but get mad and heeded Leahra''s advice.


    Lying on the ground, Jonathan felt that he had be extremely pathetic. That wasn''t the same


    feeling he had when he was humiliated by Edward.


    At that time, he could still strive to be stronger and was still able to feel rage.


    However, now, he had lost even the right to be mad. My hands are now covered in the blood of


    innocent people. This is a pair of sin-ridden hands!


    “Help me!” that Chanaean girl shrieked hysterically in despair and sobbed while the few Smender


    teenagersughed obscenely.


    A scene suddenly shed across Jonathan''s mind. He miraculously felt the gaze of the girl.


    Her eyes were filled with utter desperation and helplessness.


    “No! I must save her!” Jonathan abruptly leaped up to his feet.


    Various emotions churned within him, but his desire to save another person was much more intense


    than the guilt he felt.


    “Stop!” He strode toward the four Smender teenagers with an icy expression on his face.


    “This b*stard can really take a beating.” Two of the Smender teenagers were enraged and charged


    at Jonathan, swinging their fists at him.


    Jonathan retaliated, grasping the heads of the two Smender teenagers, and mmed them together


    with a bang.


    Their heads exploded instantaneously, and their brain matter sttered everywhere, forming a


    terrifying sight.


    The other two Smender teenagers were scared out of their wits when they witnessed what had


    happened. They lost control of their dders as they spun around and fled.


    A foul smell permeated the air at once.


    “Do you think you can escape?” Jonathan shouted sternly as his figure turned into a blur, dashing


    forward and covering a distance of thirty meters in a sh like a bolt of lightning.


    Crack!


    He extended his fingers, prating the back of the two fleeing teenagers'' heads effortlessly, like


    running a knife through butter.


    Both of them died on the spot.


    Jonathan had killed four people in an instant. However, he didn''t feel any psychological burden for


    ughtering those four people because those scums didn''t deserve any mercy, in his opinion.


    At that moment, Jonathan finally understood something.


    Everyone had to move forward, just like everything else in the world, including the flow of time.


    If one constantly dwelled in the past, that would be a mistake. Whether the past was filled with glory or


    failure, whether right or wrong, one shouldn''t be obsessed over it.


    One must look ahead.


    If someone made a mistake in the past, should they squander their life because of that error?


    Jonathan took a deep breath. His eyes shone with a newfound zest for life. If there are heavenly


    retributions, I shall dly face them. Nevertheless, I will still intervene if I encounter any injustices or


    atrocities.


    He didn''t think he had punished the four Smender teenagers too harshly. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    After all, his consumption of human blood was a desperate act for survival.


    In contrast, those teenagers brutally inflicted suffering upon others for their own selfish desires.


    They wouldn''t die even if they didn''t force themselves on the girl.


    Therefore, Jonathan thought they deserved to die.


    That was the manifestation of his intolerance toward evil.


    Jonathan turned around and looked at the girl. Her clothes were in tatters, revealing parts of her bare


    skin.


    Jonathan immediately took off his shirt and handed it to the girl.


    That girl looked to be about eighteen, having delicate facial features and a pretty appearance, much


    like Gwendolyn.


    At the thought of the deceased Gwendolyn, Jonathan fell into a momentary daze.


    The girl stared at Jonathan fearfully. Even though he saved her, his ruthlessness still scared her.


    He said indifferently, “Don''t be afraid. I won''t harm you.” With that, he turned around and left.


    The girl put on Jonathan''s shirt. A trace of restlessness surged within her, prompting her to get to her


    feet and say, “I''m sorry. Thank you.”


    Her words were contradictory, but her intention was clear.


    Jonathan was slightly taken aback, but he soon strode ahead without looking back.


    He had finally gained rity of everything and decided not to dwell on the past anymore.


    After he left, Leahra said to Solorel, “What do you think?”


    Solorel replied wholeheartedly, “He indeed has a tenacious character.”


    Leahra borated, “A sword that is too sharp and hard may be potent, but it is easily broken. Jonathan


    possesses the right kind of tenacity, not too unyielding nor too fragile. Perhaps his future achievements


    won''t be inferior to mine.”


    Evidently, Leahra harbored the highest hopes for Jonathan.


    Jonathan soon returned to Protector Condominium.


    The next day, Gwendolyn''s body was cremated, and her ashes were handed to her parents by a


    member of the Department of National Security.


    Her parents were made aware of the circumstances and had already epted the reality.


    That night, Jonathan cultivated to the point of attaining the third level of the Divine Master realm.


    His power had increased from five thousand kilograms to five thousand five hundred kilograms. That


    was a terrifying process.


    Jonathan had also figured out his n for future cultivation. He would consume the blood of evil


    people. That way, he wouldn''t feel uneasy.


    Aside from the requirement of sucking specifically the blood of a female for the first three days, the


    restriction wasn''t applicable afterward.


    However, male vampires would benefit more from female blood, and vice versa for female vampires.


    The sun was shining brightly at ten o''clock in the morning.


    The blue sky adorned with white clouds was a mesmerizing sight to behold.


    Protector Condominium was suddenly peaceful, with only two chefs, a nanny, Jonathan, Beatrix, and


    Mabel inside.


    Jonathan changed into a pair of fresh clothes. He was in excellent spirits and seemed to have grown


    moreposed too.


    Mabel and Beatrix apanied Jonathan to watch the news on the couch in the living room.


    The news was broadcast in Ustranasian, so the trio had no problem understanding it.


    The news inevitably covered the recent serial killings. Those murders weremitted by Jonathan and


    Simon, including the four Smender teenagers Jonathan killedst night.


    The officials were facing a tough time investigating the crimes because they couldn''t find any clues or


    motives.


    Even if they did track down Jonathan and Simon, the duo wasn''t afraid. With their skills and abilities,


    they were already beyond the control of thew.


    Everyone achieved a tacit agreement.


    It was normal for those with extraordinary capabilities to ce themselves above mundane rules and


    regtions.


    For experts like Jonathan and his peers, there were only two ways to restrict them. The first was their


    inner conscience, and the other was the time loop of Heavenly Law.


    The more powerful the cultivator was, the more aware they were of the dire consequences of karma, so


    they were less willing to kill the innocent.


    Naturally, there were exceptions such as Simon.


    Sitting on the left side of the couch, Mabel asked Jonathan, “What do you n to do next?”


    Jonathan sipped on a cup of coffee, asking, “In which regard are you referring to?”


    Mabel was stunned. It does seem like we have a lot on our tes at the moment! She asked, “About


    your body and how you n to drink fresh blood for cultivation. Do you still have a problem consuming


    frozen blood from the hospital?”


    Jonathan was already very familiar with his physical condition. “Consuming frozen blood is not an


    issue, but the effects are not as good. I''ve thought it through for the future. I''ll try to consume blood


    from the hospital to enhance my cultivation, but if I encounter anyone who''s beyond redemption, I won''t


    hold back either.”


    Beatrix asked, “Can''t you drink fresh animal blood?”


    Jonathan was slightly startled. “At the very least, the blood ofmon livestock won''t work. Animals


    have limited intelligence and nutrients, so consuming their blood can be more of a burden.”


    Beatrix pondered briefly before uttering, “So, what kind of animal would work as a substitute for human


    blood?”


    Jonathan replied, “We don''t need to think too much about that. Humans are primates in the higher


    animal category, so if any animal can rece humans as a source of blood, those animals can''t be


    ughtered indiscriminately anyway because the karma ofmitting those killings is no less than


    murdering humans.”


    Animals were divided into primates and others.


    For example, pigs, chickens, cows, and simr animals didn''t possess spiritual wisdom, so they were


    positioned at the bottom of the food chain, and killing them wouldn''t inflict severe karma on the


    murderer.


    That was why the food chain was considered a Heavenly Law arrangement.


    On the other hand, humans, who belonged to the primates group, were different.


    “Actually, we don''t have to dwell on this issue. Since all of you can drink blood without killing anyone in


    the future, you can set up your own blood bank so that you can consume more fresh blood, Jonathan,”


    Mabel suggested.


    Jonathan''s eyes lit up. “That''s a great idea.”


    Mabel sighed before adding, “The idea is indeed great, but since you won''t rely much on elixir pills in


    the future, you won''t have to proceed with the n of establishing the base anymore since your original


    intention was to use the base to produce elixir pills.”


    Mabel and Beatrix had hoped Jonathan would seed in doing alchemy because they could share the


    benefits.


    Now that Jonathan required only fresh blood for cultivation, the two couldn''t help but feel a little


    downcast.


    The situation was simr to how a group of poor people teamed up to start a business to get rich


    together, but now that one of them already became wealthy, it was only natural for the other two to feel


    despondent.


    Jonathan nced at Mabel and Beatrix and quickly said, “No. Alchemy must be practiced. My bloodline


    has significant effects in the short term, but it also has a major drawback. I can only convert all my


    mana intobat force, so I can''t form my primordial spirit. However, in the cultivation of Destino Art,


    primordial spirit is the only right path. Therefore, we can''t give up on alchemy. I''m doing this for all of


    you and to prepare for myself.” He paused briefly before adding, “Beyond the levels of Void Domain,


    the amount of elixir pills needed will increase drastically, so it''s essential to practice alchemy


    ourselves.”