Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1523: Behind the Mask, Is It Really You

Chapter 1523: Chapter 1523: Behind the Mask, Is It Really You

Within a confined space, gust after gust of fierce wind erupted, wreaking havoc in every direction with Lin Xi at its epicenter.

The mysterious masked person tried to attack, but was blown away several times, unable to get close to Lin Xi.

"I wonder how long your supernatural power can hold out." The mysterious masked person was dismissive; he could keep getting up, but Lin Xi could not – the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Lin Xi also knew she couldn’t afford to drag out the time, so she released the storm while looking for opportunities.

The strong wind struck the walls, creating a certain backflow that rebounded towards Lin Xi, blowing her outwards – she flew backwards landing on the immortality device where Gu Fan was.

Lin Xi hit it hard, a throbbing pain ensued; using magic to heal herself quickly, she supported herself on the immortality device and got up.

Suddenly, Lin Xi touched a raised area – upon closer inspection, it seemed like something that could be fitted in.

"Could it be..." Lin Xi quickly pulled out the object and saw a keyhole, which to her delight might just be the critical spot if she wasn’t mistaken.

The mysterious masked person snorted coldly and immediately cast the Flying Technique, swooping toward her.

"Get lost!" Lin Xi cast a spell just in time, unleashing another windstorm.

Unfortunately, Lin Xi’s supernatural power was running low; the wind weakened, only slowing the mysterious masked person’s advance, unable to push him back.

Soon, the mysterious masked person broke through the storm and charged directly at Lin Xi.

Left with no choice, Lin Xi rode the wind up and urgently dodged – frustrated that she had been so close to saving Gu Fan just moments before.

The mysterious masked person quickened the pace, catching up to Lin Xi and seizing her throat – the immense strength nearly suffocated her.

Lin Xi shouted, "Gu Fan said he would always love me and wouldn’t do anything to hurt me."

Hearing this, the mysterious masked person was startled at first, unconsciously loosening his grip, allowing Lin Xi some breath.

Taking advantage of the mysterious masked person’s momentary lapse, Lin Xi broke free and drifted ten steps away, clutching her neck, recollecting the brush with death, and with disbelief in her eyes, Lin Xi asked, "Were you really going to kill me just now?"

The mysterious masked person replied indifferently, "Lin Xi, people change."

Hearing such a response, Lin Xi’s expression darkened, "You’re right, people do change, especially those who achieve perfect immortality."

"You already know my identity and why I became like this, so you should abandon all illusions and face reality; why seek death?" warned the mysterious masked person, hoping Lin Xi would back off.

But Lin Xi shook her head, "I said I love Gu Fan, very much so, and that’s enough."

The mysterious masked person couldn’t help but laugh, "What good is love? You can’t even take care of yourself, let alone help Gu Fan. Perhaps you should think about how to save yourself."

"I may not be able to help Gu Fan, but you can; you have a choice," Lin Xi sincerely looked at the mysterious masked person, then added, "But when I first saw you, I was surprised, there’s someone from ancient times who knows my real identity is not Qian Ye."

Lin Xi held the mysterious masked person’s gaze, noting his interest in hearing more, so she continued, "Back then, I kept wondering who you were; I guessed you weren’t from ancient times either, much like me, having traveled through time from the future, and somehow deeply involved with us, perhaps even part of us. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have known my identity."

"Indeed, you are very clever!" The mysterious masked person crossed his arms, eager to hear what Lin Xi had to say next.

Lin Xi added, "Later we encountered Ouyang Jin, strictly speaking, Ouyang Jin from an even more distant future, who also used a space-time door to take tourists to the past. So I thought, maybe you come from a future even farther away from our era, which means you could be a future Lu Yi, a future boss, or even a future enemy, for example."

Lin Xi paused, her teeth clenching, for she was about to touch upon the crucial point. Taking a deep breath, she composed herself to face the mysterious masked person.

"I saw you using magic to fly, and in ancient times, only Qian Feng and I knew that spell. I’ve asked Qian Feng; she had not taught it to anyone else, and I’ve only taught one person—Gu Fan," Lin Xi enunciated each word, watching for signs of shock in the eyes of the mysterious masked person.

Lin Xi wagged her finger, "Of course, I love Gu Fan so much that I couldn’t believe that in ancient times, Gu Fan, wearing a mask, would act against me, so I didn’t suspect you were Gu Fan."

"Let’s hear it, what other clues have you found?" The mysterious masked person seemed composed, apparently not minding Lin Xi piecing together his identity.

Lin Xi frowned, noting how the mysterious masked person remained unfazed, which made her doubt her conclusion.

Keeping her composure, Lin Xi continued, "We returned from the Forbidden Land narrowly with our lives, and Gu Fan took a blue potion that could overcome vampires, the only one of its kind in the world. And in the end, Gu Fan was the one who drank it."

Hearing this, the mysterious masked person’s eyes flickered, as if Lin Xi had hit a nerve.

Lin Xi collected her thoughts then continued, "I then saw that your blood had the same property as Gu Fan’s, turning from red to blue when spilt. But I still couldn’t equate you with Gu Fan in my mind, trying to convince myself, maybe someone else drank Gu Fan’s blue blood and their blood turned blue too?"

The mysterious masked person interjected, "But Gu Fan told you, those who drink the blue blood only become stronger for a while—meaning this blue blood cannot be transferred like vampire blood. More precisely, only Gu Fan and I have this blue blood, and you know that."

To that, Lin Xi was not surprised, "You actually know what Gu Fan told me; you seem to have Gu Fan’s every move down, you even know how he would think, and then act at that time. Therefore, you always took the initiative, and this is one reason why I have to believe you are Gu Fan."

Upon hearing this, the mysterious masked person couldn’t help but laugh. Then, he removed the mask, revealing a familiar face that looked exactly like Gu Fan.