Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1685 Absolute Command

Chapter 1685: Chapter 1685 Absolute Command

Inside the Tower of Darkness, the Supreme Villain was teaching Gu Xiaotian how to read and write, occasionally teasing him with an air of a loving father.

Li Shi watched from the side, her heart perpetually tense. Only during moments of teaching the child did the Supreme Villain wear a faint smile, resembling the Gu Fan of the past. At all other times, he was a stranger, one that inspired fear.

At that moment, a figure walked in, disrupting the harmonious life of the Supreme Villain and his family of three.

Ao Sai entered coldly and said, "No wonder Ning Qi couldn’t reach you. You should know what’s happened at the Demon Refining Island Base. Yet here you are enjoying yourself."

"What does it matter? What he’s doing now is precisely what I once did," the Supreme Villain replied dismissively, even showing an unwelcoming expression toward Ao Sai.

Hearing this, Li Shi frowned, unable to understand what they were truly discussing.

Ao Sai’s icy expression seemed to warn the Supreme Villain to act according to his wishes.

Without hesitation, the Supreme Villain tossed Gu Xiaotian to Li Shi and asked her to take the child and leave first.

The tension in the air was palpable. Li Shi realized the situation was dire and quickly left the room with the child. When the door shut, her heart tightened.

Inside the room, the Supreme Villain and Ao Sai continued to face off. The Supreme Villain defied Ao Sai’s wishes, even calmly sitting down and crossing his legs leisurely.

"Are you going to give the order or not?" Ao Sai clenched his fists, seemingly delivering a final ultimatum.

Gu Fan, completely unperturbed, replied calmly, "Ao Sai, what are you so worried about? Since the Destiny Stone has already decided what I’m meant to do, then these things will happen, won’t they?"

For a moment, Ao Sai was at a loss for words, unable to offer a rebuttal.

The Supreme Villain continued, "Don’t worry. I will issue the order — orders to ensure my past self suffers the consequences. This is precisely what I once experienced myself."

"Fine, I’ll trust you," Ao Sai said reluctantly, though his eyes remained fixed on the Supreme Villain, as if trying to verify his reliability.

Suddenly, Ao Sai thought of something and asked, "You said before that what your past self did is the same as what you’ve done. So I want to know—when your past self and you ultimately faced off, what was the result?"

The Supreme Villain chuckled lightly and replied, "I traveled through time to the future, seeking revenge for Lin Xi and to confront my future self. But what I discovered was that my future self had joined forces with you, Ao Sai, concocting a grand scheme. To sabotage this plan, I led a force of rebels to attack the Dark City, only to fail miserably because my opponent was literally my future self."

"Is that so?" Ao Sai still appeared skeptical.

The Supreme Villain stood up, walked to Ao Sai’s side, patted his shoulder, and said, "The Destiny Stone requires me to fulfill the tasks assigned by the ancient Super Civilization. It will never allow me to disrupt those tasks. The collision between my past self and my future self is just another step toward accomplishing this mission."

Though it sounded reasonable, Ao Sai still demanded the Supreme Villain issue the order immediately to prove his allegiance.

"Fine, fine, I’ll issue the order right now. Look at how anxious you are," the Supreme Villain said. He stretched his finger into the air, and a holographic projection screen materialized in an instant.

As the Supreme Villain gazed at the screen, a terrifying aura emanated from him once more. His visage became solemn, commanding.

......

Meanwhile, at the command center of the Demon Refining Island Base, the large screen lit up as Ning Qi finally got through to the Supreme Villain.

Gu Fan’s expression darkened the moment he saw the Supreme Villain. This was the very man who had killed Lin Xi, who had killed Gu Ling.

"My past self, welcome to my era," the Supreme Villain said with a contemptuous look. Then, he added, "Do you want to know what’s going to happen next?"

Gu Fan frowned slightly. "Don’t tell me that everything I’m going through now is something you’ve already experienced before."

The Supreme Villain chuckled. "Remember what I told you before? I once saw Lin... killed by my future self with my own eyes. Like you, I hated my future self deeply. But does that change anything?"

Gu Xiaojin, standing nearby, listened in confusion. She sensed the Supreme Villain was about to name someone, but abruptly stopped after saying "Lin." It triggered her suspicion—who exactly was this "Lin"?

Suddenly, the name Lin Xi popped into Gu Xiaojin’s mind. She wondered, "Is that who he’s talking about?"

Gu Fan and the Supreme Villain continued conversing nonchalantly, though beneath the surface Gu Fan was eager to uncover what would unfold next.

The Supreme Villain informed Gu Fan that he would order the X Legion not to hold anyone accountable for attacking Gu Fan. He further instructed the X Legion to remember their loyalty lay with the Supreme Villain—not with the past Gu Fan.

Thus, Gu Fan fled under the relentless pursuit of the X Legion, narrowly escaping with his life, while the resistance forces suffered devastating casualties.

This enraged Ning Qi, who readied herself for an immediate assault. The X Legion, undeterred, began arming themselves with weapons.

Yet Gu Fan remained indifferent to those around him and asked another question: "There’s something I want to know. If I’m surrounded by the X Legion, I’ll definitely manage to escape, won’t I? Because if I don’t..."

Before Gu Fan could finish, the Supreme Villain interrupted, completing his sentence: "If you don’t escape, you won’t be able to return to your original era. If you can’t return to your proper time, none of this future will ever happen. Moreover, you’re probably wondering how many casualties the X Legion would suffer in this battle. You plan to use that consideration to intimidate those who dare move against you."

"Damn, you already know what I was about to say," Gu Fan’s heart sank. This meant whatever he was doing now was indeed something the Supreme Villain had done in the past.

The X Legion didn’t care about the intricate mind games between Gu Fan and the Supreme Villain. If dealing with Gu Fan meant losses they couldn’t bear, it seemed wiser to avoid violent measures altogether.

"Alright, my past self, wishing you a pleasant journey." With that, the Supreme Villain closed the communication channel.

"Wait!" Gu Fan still had one crucial question, but the Supreme Villain, as if anticipating it, severed the connection before he could ask.

Gu Fan scowled, his eyes sweeping coldly over the surrounding enemies, and he declared firmly, "You’ve all heard it. Since the ultimate outcome is me returning to my original timeline, do you really think anyone here can stop me?"