Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 628 - This Ship Has a Problem

Chapter 628: Chapter 628 - This Ship Has a Problem

Gu Fan looked puzzled, "There are many women in the Shennv Xuanhui. Hasn’t anyone of them ever thought of establishing a queendom, or becoming an empress or something?"

Upon hearing this, the two women in ancient oriental dress thought of Qian Ye, who left Shennv Xuanhui to establish a kingdom where she could rule as a queen.

"There was one, but she has nothing to do with us." The two women had barely finished their sentence when Gu Fan looked confused, "Why has she nothing to do with you? Isn’t she part of Shennv Xuanhui?"

The two women thought for a moment before answering, "Well, she used to be a part of the Shennv Xuanhui, but then she wasn’t."

Gu Fan frowned, then asked another question, "If she was part of it, and then she wasn’t - did she do something wrong, and was expelled from Shennv Xuanhui?"

"Not really, it’s a very old grudge, and it’s not worth reminiscing." The two women looked as though they didn’t want to continue the conversation. Gu Fan, perceiving the girls’ unwillingness to continue on the subject, chose not to press further so as not to betray his ignorance.

This time, it was the women’s turn to ask Gu Fan, "Why did you come to the Triangle Sea Area out of nowhere?"

Gu Fan sighed, "Don’t even mention it. I had made plans to work on a cargo ship and earn some money to get married when I return home. But then pirates forced us to sail the ship into the heart of the Triangle Sea Area, and that’s how I ended up here."

The women couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this, "You’re quite something. You’re unfortunate to have encountered pirates, but you’re lucky as you want to get married. We decided to help you by giving you such a beautiful wife."

"Indeed, I don’t even know how to describe my situation." Gu Fan scratched his head, looking troubled. Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "I’ve heard from Lisa that you can perform magic. Are all of you in Shennv Xuanhui this powerful?"

"What good is magic, what good is being powerful? We were captured and put on this ship just like you." One of the women sounded helpless. The other signaled her to keep quiet.

Gu Fan continued, "I heard from Lisa that when she first encountered Shennv Xuanhui, you were all magical but quite useless. She still managed to defeat you. Lisa must be very powerful."

"Lisa is indeed very powerful, but..." The women stopped mid-sentence. Seeing their expressions, Gu Fan guessed what they were thinking and finished the sentence for them: "But what? The most powerful of Shennv Xuanhui didn’t come, so Lisa won the battle?"

The women gave awkward smiles, secretly surprised that Gu Fan had guessed right again.

It was at this moment that Lisa returned. Seeing Gu Fan chatting with the two women in ancient oriental dress, she greeted him, "Could it be, Gu Fan? Not only are you not afraid of us Wandering Sea Ghosts, but you chat with us just like we’re normal people. You’re quite versatile."

"I have no choice," Gu Fan responded, "Since I will be working here for a while, I hope to get acquainted with you all as soon as possible. Moreover, these two are my compatriots. If I can’t get along with them, how am I supposed to communicate with others?"

"Well said, I admire your adaptability." After saying this, Lisa handed Gu Fan a glass of red wine and they toasted to a fruitful collaboration.

After finishing his drink, Gu Fan left. Lisa then teased, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Are you longing for the intimate moments we shared?"

Gu Fan gave an awkward smile, "Maybe a little, but I’m really tired today. We can revisit those moments another day."

Watching Gu Fan leave, Lisa frowned and asked the two women, "There’s something about that Gu Fan. I always feel like he’s not as simple as he appears. What were you two talking about?"

The two women were quick to explain their casual conversation, recapping some of their past experiences and occupations.

After listening to the content of their conversation, Lisa didn’t find anything suspicious, but she couldn’t help feeling a little uneasy. Gu Fan was becoming more and more composed.

Nonetheless, Lisa believed the ship was under her complete control. No matter what Gu Fan was planning, he couldn’t escape her grasp.

In fact, Gu Fan really couldn’t escape. He hid in his cabin, sighing and appearing troubled. Several days had passed, but he had still not heard from his boss and Lin Xi. Could the tracking device be malfunctioning?

Leng Le was also confused, "Why do the Wandering Sea Ghosts lock us up during the day, not letting us out until nightfall?"

Hearing this, Gu Fan snapped out of his thoughts. Logically, the ship should only travel in the evening fog, but what about other times? Where does the ship go?

"The fog only appears on moonless nights. This ship sails through the fog, but what happens if it leaves the fog?" Gu Fan remembered the first time he saw the large wooden ship. It was sailing out from retreating fog.

So, Gu Fan posited another theory: what would happen if the ship sailed in natural light, either during the day or on moonlit nights?

Now was their window of freedom. Gu Fan immediately opened the door and stepped outside. Looking around, he saw the sky was dull and gloomy, devoid of moonlight or stars; it was pitch-black.

Just as Gu Fan was puzzling this out, a few Wandering Sea Ghosts came along and scolded him, "What are you looking at? Hurry back to your room." After their scolding, they rudely shoved Gu Fan back into his room.

"Well, we’re imprisoned again." Leng Le sighed, while Gu Fan looked grave, "Leng Le, have you noticed, for a certain period this ship doesn’t seem to move, as if it’s anchored somewhere?"

Leng Le was immediately intrigued, "You mean to say..."

Gu Fan gave a crooked smile, "Perhaps this ship doesn’t need the fog to sail. The fog only helps it get closer to its target, or it helps cover its trace, keeping others in the dark about where this ship comes from and where it’s heading."

After hearing this, Leng Le found Gu Fan’s reasoning quite plausible and seeing Gu Fan deep in thought, Leng Le had a hunch that Gu Fan might have found a way to escape. Leng Le felt it necessary to maintain good relations with Gu Fan, even if it meant doing him another favor.