Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 301: Verbal Probing

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Verbal Probing

Seeing the truth but holding his tongue, Gu Fan chose not to remind Ning Qi and the others of their return, nor to question the duties of the supervisor. Moreover, Gu Fan believed that Su Hui, with her keen insight, was also aware of the peculiarity among Ning Qi and the others.

After a day and a night rest, everyone comforted Deng Wenli with a few words, then continued their journey with a touch of sadness.

Travelling from one small cabin to the next can usually take up to half a day. This undoubtedly tests people’s physical strength and mental will, especially when they have to walk for several days.

Ning Qi and company were not novices at hunting here, so they were able to endure, showing an astonishing determination.

Compared to them, Xu Haowen, Jie, and Lu Yi lacked experience in long journeys. A single expedition into the wilderness was not enough to compensate for this shortage, but they weren’t to be outdone and gritted their teeth to keep up.

As they traveled, Lu Yi couldn’t help himself again and asked old man Tian, "Sir, how dangerous is this snow forest? Can you tell us some of the risks so we can prepare?"

Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, thinking that they indeed needed to take some preventive measures and not be passive in the face of danger.

Old man Tian nodded, "This snow forest is riddled with danger. I heard it from my elders, that every year those who enter this forest for hunting, there’ll always be one or two unfortunate incidents, either due to wild beasts or mysterious disappearances."

Lu Yi was astonished, "So, having encountered wild beasts and experienced an unexplained disappearance, does that mean we are safe from here on out?"

Everyone hoped so, and hoped that Lu Yi was not being a doomsayer this time. But seeing old man Tian shaking his head, everyone’s hearts sank.

Old man Tian added, "This forest is so vast, there is more than one pack of wolves. Furthermore, can you guarantee that there will be no more of those strange trees?"

Lu Yi looked disappointed, "Old man Tian, if we run into another pack of wolves, then you’re the doomsayer, not me."

Listening to Lu Yi trying to shift the blame, old man Tian grumbled, "It was you who wanted me to remind everyone. How did this become my fault?"

Everyone couldn’t help but chuckle. Turns out, Lu Yi was trying to put old man Tian in a tight spot.

At that moment, Su Hui said, "Each pack of wolves should have their own hunting range. We’ve already encountered one pack, so does that mean that for the next stretch of our journey, we won’t meet a second pack?"

Old man Tian nodded, "That’s correct, at least for the short-term, we will not encounter another wolf pack."

Just as everyone felt relieved hearing this, Lu Yi suddenly blurted out, "But sooner or later we will enter another pack’s territory, then..."

"Doomsayer, shut up!" Xu Haowen and Jie pinned Lu Yi to the snow.

Lu Yi protested, "Why am I the doomsayer? What I said is the truth. You’re too unreasonable!"

Suddenly, Ouyang Jin had a realization, "My God, we’ll encounter wolves if we proceed or if we turn back. I didn’t realize the risk was so high. I think..."

"You shut up too!" This time, Xu Haowen, Jie, and Lu Yi together pushed Ouyang Jin into the snow, stopping him from inflating the price.

Watching these jokers fooling around brought a touch of cheer to everyone, lightening the somber mood and reducing some of the pressure they were feeling.

No matter what lies ahead, Gu Fan thought, the only choice was to move forward. Everything he was doing was for Leng Le, so he hoped for a good outcome.

Seeing Gu Fan deep in thought, Su Hui walked over, patted Gu Fan’s shoulder, and comforted him in a low voice, "Don’t worry, no matter what happens, no matter how many dangers lie ahead, we all decided to come, and we will accompany you to the end unless you want to give up."

"Thank you, Sister Su!" Gu Fan felt warmth in his heart. Despite the bitter cold, he had the unwavering support of his companions.

However, seeing the bond between Su Hui and Gu Fan, Zhuo Hang felt a bit uncomfortable. He pretended to cough a few times, reminding Su Hui and Gu Fan to maintain appropriate distance.

This made Su Hui and Gu Fan feel a bit awkward. Their faces turned unnatural, and they were no longer able to continue their conversation.

Zhuo Hang stepped in to smooth things over. He, Su Hui, and Gu Fan walked at the end of the group, pretending to chat casually, but actually discussing matters.

Su Hui spoke first, "Gu Fan, did you notice anything unusual about the team?"

Gu Fan nodded, "You’re referring to Ning Qi and Hu Bo, right?"

"So you’ve noticed too." Zhuo Hang was initially surprised, and then relieved. He had experienced Gu Fan’s observational and deductive abilities before; he should have expected Gu Fan would spot the problem.

Gu Fan continued, "They’ve already lost a companion, they’re running low on ammunition, and they have no idea what dangers lay ahead, yet they push forward. It doesn’t seem like they’re here for hunting, with so little ammunition, what hunting is there to do?"

Su Hui added, "That’s right, they don’t seem like they’re here for hunting. It’s more like they’re after something specific."

"Also, the supervisor has a duty to warn everyone of the danger of continuing down this path, but he hasn’t." Zhuo Hang finished, feeling a little bit relieved that he finally got a word in. He couldn’t always let Su Hui and Gu Fan communicate so seamlessly.

Gu Fan smiled, "Su Hui, if I’m not mistaken, you and I both think the problem is with the route map. They deliberately altered our advancement route map, fabricating a story about it offering more beautiful views."

"That’s what I think too. Once we reach their altered route, we might just see their true colors then." Finishing, Su Hui touched the hunting rifle in her hand, its ammunition nearly depleted.

Gu Fan remained optimistic, "All of our ammunition is nearly depleted. If it comes down to numbers, we have the advantage. We won’t fear their trickery."

At this, Su Hui shook her head, "I don’t think so. I’m worried about one thing, that they still have ammunition they haven’t revealed. Maybe, it’s specifically for us."

Upon hearing this, both Gu Fan and Zhuo Hang felt a chill. They wondered why they hadn’t thought of that. If Su Hui’s assumption came true, then how would they handle the situation?

Meanwhile, as they walked at the back, Ning Qi asked Hu Bo, "How much backup do we have left? Is it enough?"

Hu Bo gave a cold smirk, "Don’t worry, it’s enough to deal with any obstacles we might encounter."