Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1494: Utilization

Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: Utilization

Gu Fan was locked up in the same glass enclosure once again, feeling very annoyed and restless, occasionally glancing up at the screen on the wall.

This was a requirement Gu Fan had demanded from Organization X; he needed to know how his companions were faring at any moment, whether they were being treated well or tortured. Moreover, Gu Fan repeatedly emphasized that his demands were reasonable, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to suppress his anxiety and might resort to tricks.

Xue Wang agreed to Gu Fan’s request and Organization X was efficient, promptly installing a screen at the location where Gu Fan was detained.

Everyone else seemed fine, but there was still no word from Li Shi, and Gu Fan was very anxious, not knowing whether Fei Lei had hidden her away.

But after pondering it over, Gu Fan felt it was unlikely; given the intensity and chaos of the situation at that time, this person had managed to fight their way in and out, easily taking Li Shi with them – no one short of extraordinary could achieve that, beyond the capabilities of Fei Lei.

Suddenly, the door opened and Helen walked in, her expression somewhat unnatural, as if she had something to say but didn’t know how to start.

"What’s the matter?" Gu Fan had a feeling that Helen’s visit at the behest of Xue Wang was definitely for something important.

Helen’s eyes flickered evasively, as if she didn’t know how to face Gu Fan, which made him even more nervous.

Then Helen sighed lightly, "We’ve found Li Shi’s whereabouts, but..."

"But what..." Gu Fan immediately pressed for answers, while also dreading to hear bad news.

Helen opened the glass enclosure, allowing Gu Fan to step out; she wanted to take Gu Fan to see something.

The situation must be critical; otherwise, Xue Wang wouldn’t easily let Gu Fan leave the detention area, which made Gu Fan even more worried.

When Gu Fan followed Helen to the command center of the Tower of Darkness, he saw Xue Wang, Lord Xiong, and Mo Yun waiting, each one looking like they had been waiting for some time.

"Did you find Li Shi’s whereabouts?" Gu Fan’s first priority upon arriving was to seek out information.

Xue Wang, expressionless, ordered his subordinates to pull up the surveillance video.

Gu Fan stared at the screen, desperately praying, hoping nothing had befallen Li Shi.

In the video, a group of people walked by, one of them carrying a woman. Due to the angle of the surveillance, it was impossible to identify the woman being carried. But Gu Fan knew that since Xue Wang was showing this video, it was very likely that this woman was Li Shi. The question was, who took Li Shi?

Xue Wang said, "After our investigation, this group of people took Li Shi."

Gu Fan was shocked, "Who are these people? Are they not with Organization X?"

The suspicious gazes of all members of Organization X were upon Gu Fan, as if accusing him of deflecting blame.

Gu Fan quickly explained, "I truly have no idea who these people are."

Lord Xiong interjected, "At first, we thought the people who took Li Shi were with you, Gu Fan. After all, you’ve impersonated our Organization X to stir up trouble more than once."

"Believe me, I really don’t know who these people are," Gu Fan expressed his concern, not just for Li Shi’s safety, but for the lives of everyone.

Helen patted Gu Fan’s shoulder, signaling him to stay calm.

In an instant, Gu Fan realized, "You’re letting me out because you know it wasn’t me, but another group."

"Quite right, Gu Fan," Xue Wang snapped his fingers, and then the second surveillance video was brought up.

This time, the video revealed more. Gu Fan saw the woman being taken away was indeed Li Shi, and the person taking Li Shi was actually...

"Is it him?" Gu Fan was shocked, seeing the mysterious masked person.

Xue Wang, Lord Xiong, and Mo Yun were also shocked, "Gu Fan, do you know this guy? He’s taken down quite a few of our vampire warriors."

"I don’t know him, but I’ve encountered him. He’s a very dangerous individual." Gu Fan’s face looked sickly, recalling the fierce battle traces he’d seen in a small town. After inquiring, it was caused by hand-to-hand combat between two individuals, one of whom wore a mask.

At that time, Gu Fan suspected it might be the mysterious masked man, but it was just a guess, and he hoped he was wrong. Unfortunately, his guess was correct.

Xue Wang continuously sought more intelligence on the mysterious masked man, hoping Gu Fan could provide some.

But Gu Fan shook his head; he knew very little about the mysterious masked man, and the first time he saw him was in ancient times.

Knowing that the mysterious masked man came from ancient times, Xue Wang and Lord Xiong were astonished, wondering if this person, like them, possessed immortality, living day by day from ancient times to the present.

Gu Fan didn’t care about these matters; he just wanted to know where the mysterious masked man had taken Li Shi.

According to the surveillance footage, the mysterious masked man, along with his subordinates, headed to the underground laboratory.

"The underground laboratory, could he be aiming for the spacecraft of the ancient Super Civilization? But why take Li Shi?" Gu Fan couldn’t figure it out, wondering what game the mysterious masked man was playing.

Therefore, Gu Fan asked Xue Wang, knowing the invasion by the mysterious masked man, why Organization X hadn’t taken any action.

Xue Wang and Lord Xiong appeared indifferent, not showing any urgency despite the underground laboratory being invaded.

Mo Yun’s response was even more direct, citing non-preparedness and other excuses.

While Organization X was not in a hurry, Gu Fan was extremely anxious; when a villain takes a beautiful woman away, the outcome for her is usually grim, and he feared Li Shi would suffer a terrible fate.

"Fine, if Organization X won’t deal with this, I will!" Upon saying this, Gu Fan noticed a slight change in Xue Wang and Lord Xiong’s expressions, as if they were somewhat expectant.

In an instant, Gu Fan understood, "So this is your ploy, you’re cunning enough not to clash directly with the mysterious masked man, hoping I’ll forge ahead first."

Xue Wang smiled faintly, "Don’t think so ill of us. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to; we’ll eventually take back the underground laboratory, just need some time to prepare. It’s just that I’m not sure if your friend can wait that long."

"That’s enough, I’ll go," Gu Fan stated, left with no choice but to be utilized.

Hearing this, Xue Wang and Lord Xiong’s lips curled into a smug victory.

Gu Fan continued to watch the surveillance footage when he suddenly noticed a familiar face next to the mysterious masked person; upon a closer look, good heavens, wasn’t that his ex-girlfriend Leng Le? What was she doing here?

"Damn, what on earth is happening in this world?" Gu Fan was totally bewildered, feeling that the situation was getting more and more complex, his thoughts increasingly muddled.