Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1369: What Was Meant to Come Has Finally Arrived

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1369: What Was Meant to Come Has Finally Arrived

At the heart of Dark City, the Tower of Darkness stood like a massive black pillar supporting a dense clump of dark clouds overhead that, even amidst the wind and the lightning, remained unshakably imposing, emitting an aura that warned all to keep their distance.

Xue Wang stood at the pinnacle of the Tower of Darkness with his hands clasped behind his back, peering down with a solemn and resolute gaze.

"Report received. Gu Fan was spotted in that small town," Lord Xiong approached, his mere view of Xue Wang’s silhouette filling him with unease.

Xue Wang shook his head, "Even though we know that Gu Fan is still in that town, as long as they don’t return to their original city, I won’t have peace of mind."

Lord Xiong stood beside Xue Wang, arms crossed, "You’re still worried they’ll linger in that town, not leaving, and continue to plot against Organization X."

"Why else would they not leave?" Xue Wang’s expression darkened fiercely, even his eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness.

Lord Xiong added another piece of information, "These past few days, Gu Fan’s group has been moving from place to place, looking to shake off our surveillance. If there weren’t other motives at play, they wouldn’t bother with all this trouble."

"Well then, if Gu Fan still wants war, we will not shy away from it. Even if he is protected by the Destiny Stone Body Guard, and we can’t touch him, it doesn’t mean he can handle us." Xue Wang clenched his fists tightly, seemingly resolved for battle.

Lord Xiong cautioned him, "Don’t act rashly. Find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Gu Fan. It’s not necessary for us to be at odds."

"What do you mean, you’re not considering a reconciliation, are you?" Mo Yun arrived with light steps, her eyes full of dissatisfaction, "Didn’t we agree? We face Gu Fan together, to the death."

Seeing Mo Yun so insistent on pestering Gu Fan, Lord Xiong felt a headache, "That was before we realized just how difficult the Destiny Stone Body Guard made him to deal with. Now that we know, we must change our strategy."

"Yes, he even managed to survive the Dark Primitive Mountain— a place even I dare not easily enter." The thought filled Xue Wang with bitter contemplation.

"That’s why we should try to reconcile with Gu Fan and avoid provoking him further, hoping he will peacefully return to his original city." No sooner had Lord Xiong finished than Mo Yun scoffed with scorn, "What a joke! Have you forgotten about Gu Fan’s second granduncle? With such a blood feud, how could Gu Fan forget? Besides, will Organization X just give up on the old Gu house? As long as Organization X doesn’t let go, it will always be a threat to Gu Fan. A truce is out of the question. In Gu Fan’s eyes, it’s either us or him."

"You’re right, Mo Yun. Organization X must have that old house. Since Gu Fan won’t give it up, we’ll find a way to take it, by any means necessary. If in Gu Fan’s eyes, we’re already a threat and he wants us gone, then it’s true: only one of us can survive." Lord Xiong was as resolute as ever, his expression sternly set, "Last time, the allied forces from many nations attacked us in the Dark Primitive Mountain, and I also want them to pay the price."

Lord Xiong’s heart skipped a beat on hearing this, "Xue Wang, please reconsider. This is serious."

"A massacre is just that, it’s not like we haven’t done it before." Xue Wang snapped his fingers, "Since Gu Fan wants to fight us to the bitter end, we’ll oblige him. Pass down my order, two thousand vampire warriors to depart."

"What..." Lord Xiong turned pale with shock, immediately objecting, "Please think twice, Xue Wang. Our adversary is Gu Fan. If we fail in this fight and lose two thousand vampire warriors, Organization X’s strength will be further reduced. How then shall we face external threats?"

Mo Yun remained unfazed, "What’s there to be afraid of? Two thousand vampire warriors should have no trouble with one Gu Fan."

"The more I see, the more I’m convinced that nobody can handle Gu Fan with the Destiny Stone Body Guard, not two thousand, not even five thousand vampire warriors." Lord Xiong was dead serious as he persisted, "To handle Gu Fan, we absolutely cannot use brute force. We need to steady him first, and then find our opportunity."

Xue Wang heard and pondered, but was still doubtful, "How can we persuade Gu Fan to back down?"

Lord Xiong replied, "We have a hostage, Li Shi. We use her as a bargaining chip for negotiations, teaching Gu Fan the consequences of not backing down, while also making a promise that from then on both sides will cease hostilities."

"Well, that could work, but who to send?" Xue Wang’s first thought was Helen since she had some blood relation to Gu Fan and she was also the one who had captured Li Shi.

However, Lord Xiong didn’t recommend Helen, pressing for someone who would fully represent Organization X’s interests in negotiations. With conditions bound to be set forth, Gu Fan might make difficult demands, and there was a good chance Helen might compromise.

"Alright, let’s send Haywes." Xue Wang had decided on the emissary and since Lord Xiong could think of no one better, the matter was settled.

Mo Yun was dissatisfied and snorted, wanting to object, but she had no authority, so she swallowed her objections and walked away.

Watching Mo Yun’s retreating figure, Lord Xiong couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh, "Can one really hold onto hatred for so long?"

"Indeed," Xue Wang echoed the sentiment.

Just then, an urgency arose as someone hurriedly came with news, "Trouble, Xue Wang, Lord Xiong, we encountered someone in the Dark Primitive Mountain, and we can’t lay a finger on him. He’s almost at our doorstep."

"See clearly, who is that guy?" Xue Wang’s heart raced, fearing it might be that mysterious masked person.

The subordinate responded, "He wasn’t wearing a mask, but he’s really formidable. Like us from the Xue Clan, he can recover from injuries, and unlike us, he’s not averse to sunlight."

"Could it be that perfect immortality?" Xue Wang was revitalized, having longed to meet with the Boss again.

In that moment, Xue Wang noticed Lord Xiong’s anxious face, a bead of sweat trailing down his forehead, seemingly under immense pressure.

It was rare to see Lord Xiong exhibit such nervousness; the last time that perfectly immortal individual hadn’t even arrived before a single roar sent Lord Xiong fleeing in terror.

Xue Wang was puzzled; Lord Xiong himself possessed that perfect immortality, so why was he so afraid of the other party?

"What’s destined to come will always come; there’s no escaping it." Lord Xiong shook his head with a wry smile, but then decided, "If he comes, don’t stop him, let him in, and leave the rest to me."

"Yes!" The subordinate immediately obeyed the command and withdrew.