Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 866

Chapter 866: 866

Having waited all day, Qian Ye had lost all her patience, yet Gu Fan had not called. She wondered to herself, does Gu Fan not care about Gu Ling at all?

That’s not right. During the time Qian Ye had spent with Gu Fan, she could tell that Gu Fan cherished Gu Ling deeply and would never disregard his sister’s life or death.

Qian Ye quickly realized that this was Gu Fan playing mind games with her, trying not to show too much concern to avoid being at a disadvantage.

"Fine, let’s see how long you can wait," Qian Ye was not in a hurry. She felt she had time, while Gu Fan, unable to see Gu Ling, must be too anxious to eat or sleep well.

Just when Qian Ye felt assured of her psychological upper hand, thinking she could rest easy, Ning Qi came over and said, "Second Elder Sister, I advise you not to take it lightly. We’ve dealt with Gu Fan more than once, and I’m sure he’s trying everything to save Gu Ling. The longer we drag this out, the more it actually benefits Gu Fan, so I suggest you don’t give him too much time to think."

Hearing this, Qian Ye furrowed her brows, finding Ning Qi’s words quite reasonable.

Seeing that Qian Ye seemed ready to take her advice, Ning Qi pressed on, "Second Elder Sister, let me remind you, if they manage to fix the space-time door and bring Lin Xi back from the ancient era during this time, no one will be there to take your place, and it will definitely be chaotic."

"Yes, we can’t let them drag this out." No sooner had Qian Ye spoken than Ning Qi added fuel to the fire, "Maybe Gu Fan hung up on you because the space-time door is nearing completion. He doesn’t want to give you a chance to speak, as he’s buying time."

Now Qian Ye felt a sense of urgency and wanted to call back, forcibly pressing Gu Fan to exchange Gu Ling for the use of the space-time door. But considering that it was the other party who had hung up earlier, calling back now would be a loss of face for her.

Ning Qi then suggested, "If we get something from Gu Ling and send it to Gu Fan, it’s sure to break his composure, and then the initiative will be ours."

Qian Ye knew this was a good idea, but she hesitated because Qian Feng had repeatedly instructed her not to hurt Gu Ling.

Ning Qi smiled slightly, "Perhaps Gu Fan is guessing that you won’t hurt Gu Ling, which is why he dared to hang up on you. You must let Gu Fan know the consequences to compel him to submit."

"Yes, this guy has grasped our state of mind, so holding on to Gu Ling is meaningless." A coldness flashed in Qian Ye’s eyes as it seemed she was really about to take action against Gu Ling.

Yet Qian Ye still feared Qian Feng’s wrath, worried that hurting Gu Ling might provoke her anger.

But Ning Qi goaded her, "Second Elder Sister, don’t overthink it. Just hurt Gu Ling a little; that would not be taking her life. Besides, given your relationship with the eldest sister, do you really think you’re less important than Gu Ling, who just joined us?"

"You’re right," said Qian Ye, as a smile crept onto her lips, deciding it was time to take action and put pressure on Gu Fan. She then hurried to Gu Ling’s room, pushed open the door, and entered with a harsh demeanor.

Gu Ling was sitting cross-legged, gathering her supernatural power, and was immediately infuriated when disturbed, "What are you doing? I finally managed to gather my supernatural power, and you’ve ruined it."

But Qian Ye snorted coldly and then took out a knife, "I’m sorry, Xiaoling, but your brother isn’t cooperating. I need to take something from you to show him the gravity of the situation."

"What?" Gu Ling’s face turned pale, and she quickly backed into a corner while shouting, "Eldest sister, come quickly, second elder sister has gone mad."

"Stop your yelling." Just as Qian Ye was about to act, she heard a cold voice from behind, "Qian Ye, what are you doing?"

"Big sister!" Qian Ye slowly turned around only to meet Qian Feng’s furious gaze. A chill swept through Qian Ye’s heart, and she hurriedly explained, "Gu Fan is not taking this seriously at all. I had to do something to make him start taking things seriously."

Qian Feng’s voice grew stern, "The sisters of Shennv Xuanhui must not harm one another; that’s the rule you and I established. You haven’t forgotten that, have you?"

Hearing such a severe tone, Qian Ye grew afraid. She knew she had crossed Qian Feng’s red line, but she still retorted, "Gu Fan might have guessed that we would not harm Gu Ling, that’s why he dared to hang up on me. Therefore, I must teach Gu Fan a lesson."

However, Qian Feng shook her head, "I’m sorry, but we cannot harm Gu Ling. That was our agreement, and it’s also a rule set by the Shennv Xuanhui. Don’t continue to argue with me about this."

Qian Ye would not back down, "I’ll just cut off a piece of Gu Ling’s flesh and then heal her wound with magic. That doesn’t count as harm, does it?"

"My goodness, that’s so cruel." Gu Ling grew fearful, her body trembling slightly. She was genuinely worried Qian Feng might nod in agreement.

Yet, Qian Feng was resolute, "Unless Gu Ling agrees voluntarily, we cannot force her, not even me."

Qian Ye became anxious, "Then what should we do? Gu Fan and his group could complete the space-time door at any moment. We’ve finally reunited after such difficulty; I don’t want to go back to ancient times."

"I know, and I will help you, but you need to listen to me," said Qian Feng. With a commanding look, she signaled Qian Ye to leave Gu Ling’s room.

Although upset, Qian Ye also knew she couldn’t prevail against Qian Feng. What could she do when the other was the big sister?

Seeing Qian Ye leave, Qian Feng entered Gu Ling’s room, handed her a protective talisman, and advised her to use it carefully and not let Qian Ye find out.

"Thank you, big sister!" Gu Ling felt the warmth of Qian Feng’s care, and her resentment towards Qian Feng diminished considerably.

Afterward, Qian Feng too left, but she felt uneasy. The Qian Ye from just moments ago had been too much—selfish, and willing to commit a truly cruel act just to achieve her own ends.

At that moment, unable to contain her anger, Qian Ye stomped into the courtyard and took it out on some plants and flowers.

Ning Qi approached, "Second elder sister, don’t be angry. Since big sister won’t help, I’ll come up with a plan. Let’s think together about how to deal with Gu Fan."

Surprised by these words, Qian Ye frowned and asked, "Ning Qi, do you have a grudge against Gu Fan, which is why you are so willing to help me?"

Ning Qi nodded and then smiled faintly, "You’re right, second elder sister. Gu Fan is a common enemy to both you and me. I’m willing to do anything that will embarrass him. So, in this matter, we are of one mind."

"Good, at times like these, what I need most are people who are with me heart and soul." Qian Ye was very satisfied. She looked at Ning Qi, Ning Qi looked back at her, and both couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

If Gu Fan were aware of the current situation, he could only sigh, "Never, ever offend a woman—remember, never ever."