Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 929: Laying Low and Waiting for the Right Moment

Chapter 929: Chapter 929: Laying Low and Waiting for the Right Moment

The devastating battle had ended barely a month ago, and the controversy was still raging; everyone was still talking about it, and there were even more serious rumors circulating.

Some said that Jian Shen suddenly defected and joined the Devil Cult, turning his back on the battlefield, which led to the total annihilation of the Martial Arts community.

Others claimed that under the leadership of Jian Shen and the Martial Arts Alliance leader, the heroes had united and were on the verge of defeating the Devil Cult, when unexpectedly, some Westerners appeared, ultimately causing heavy casualties among the Martial Arts heroes.

There were also those who questioned why Jian Shen’s remains were not found at the scene, suggesting he might still be alive. As for where Jian Shen went or what exactly happened in that battle, only Jian Shen himself could reveal.

However, there were speculations that perhaps Jian Shen had died from his severe injuries in the wilderness, or had been knocked off a cliff, otherwise, why would he not show himself for such a long time? He was no longer the enemy of the entire Martial Arts community; there was no need for him to keep hiding.

Of course, these rumors also reached Lin Xi’s ears. As she walked down the street, she showed no reaction, not wanting to draw attention to herself.

When she arrived at the entrance of a pharmacy, Lin Xi carefully observed her surroundings and, seeing no one following her, entered the establishment, bypassing the owner’s greetings and walking directly into the backyard.

This pharmacy was owned by a good friend of Jian Shen, and it was here that Jian Shen was now resting, also to stay out of everyone’s sight.

Lu Bei sighed with resignation, "My heavens, I’ve been hiding here for a month. How much longer do we have to stay? Don’t you find it stifling?"

"Not at all, it’s quite nice." Once Jin Yi finished his reply, he began to swing his precious sword, focusing all his attention on practicing his swordsmanship, while Jian Shen, watching his apprentice make rapid progress, felt very comforted.

At that moment, Lin Xi returned. Lu Yi almost rushed over to her, "My god, beautiful lady, you’ve finally come back. How are things outside?"

To this, Lin Xi shook her head, "Nothing out of the ordinary. It seems that Xue Lang has been quite peaceful lately, with no actions taken."

"That will change. Even if not him, another group of vampires will come to the Central Plains," Jian Shen asserted with conviction. This was also the reason he had been hiding out here: to await his opportunity.

In that dreadful battle, everyone had struggled and finally killed a group of Western vampires, and only Jian Shen among the Martial Arts people had survived. If you were the other group of vampires and learned of the events from Xue Lang’s side, what would you do next? Of course, you’d seek revenge against Jian Shen.

A Martial Arts catastrophe had just ended, and now a second storm of Western bloodshed was about to brew. However, the number of Martial Arts experts remaining was few. Who else could stand side by side with Jian Shen to fight against this second wave of vampires?

Lu Bei glanced at Lin Xi and couldn’t help but ask, "Can’t you persuade Shennv Xuanhui to help us out? If they had intervened last time, we wouldn’t have been annihilated."

"Are you kidding me? Qian Feng would love if all you powerful men died off, so she and the sisters of Shennv Xuanhui could overthrow you men," Lin Xi said, instantly giving Lu Bei a headache.

Lin Xi became curious, "This is really strange. The Martial Arts world is so vast, with so many sects; can it be that there were so few experts, and they all perished in the last battle?"

The Jian Shen shook his head, "In fact, there are many experts; some have gone into seclusion and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs, some wander to the ends of the earth, and still others simply do not wish to get involved."

"You can’t be serious," Lin Xi said in distress. "At a time like this, none of the masters seem to care. Without powerful comrades at the critical moment, how can just a few of us deal with another batch of Western vampires?"

Just then, the pharmacy owner rushed in urgently. His flustered appearance made it clear that something terrible must have happened.

"It’s bad news," the pharmacy owner said with an urgent look at Jian Shen, and everyone looked at Jian Shen with the same eyes, evidently all sharing the same thought: they hoped Jian Shen would become the leader of the Martial Alliance.

However, Jian Shen rejected the proposal. First, he did not like the idea of being the Martial Alliance leader. It seemed prestigious, but it was just an empty title. If anything happened in the martial arts world, it would be up to the Martial Alliance leader to deal with it—busy to death and thankless work. As far as Jian Shen was concerned, whoever wanted to be the leader could go ahead; he certainly was not interested.

Lu Bei grew worried, "The Stick King is narrow-minded; if he becomes the leader of the Martial Alliance, I fear it won’t be a blessing for the entire martial arts community."

Lin Xi disagreed, "Let the Stick King have it then; let’s see what he can turn the martial arts world into. Besides, with the Stick King as a target, drawing the attention of the Western vampires, it could be a good thing for us."

Jian Shen shook his head, "The Western vampires might not necessarily target the Stick King. They must have their own reasons for coming to the Central Plains. If we could figure out their purpose, we would be better off."

Lu Bei was somewhat optimistic, "We haven’t heard about any missing persons for a long time; it seems the second batch of vampires hasn’t reached the Central Plains yet."

To this, Lin Xi shook her head, "No, when I was in the outer regions, I had already encountered traces of vampires. Now that I’ve been in the Central Plains so long, it doesn’t make sense for those vampires not to have arrived yet."

Jian Shen speculated, "Perhaps the second batch of vampires is more low-key in their actions."

"The more low-key they are, the less they want to attract attention, and that’s often the scarier," Lin Xi had a premonition that this second batch of vampires might be far more formidable than the first.

Seeing that Jian Shen had no interest in competing for the Martial Alliance leader, Lu Bei felt even more bored. Suddenly, he noticed Jin Yi, who was still diligently practicing his swordplay, and it was as if Lu Bei had found inspiration, focusing all his attention on Jin Yi.

"Lu Bei, why are you looking at Jin Yi like that?" Lin Xi and Jian Shen were concerned, not knowing what Lu Bei was planning.

Lu Bei revealed a sly smile, "I’ve noticed Jin Yi’s rapid progress, and with three months to go before the new Martial Alliance leader is elected, I totally think we could let Jin Yi try his chances in the election."

"What, let Jin Yi compete with the Stick King for the throne of the Martial Alliance leader?" Jian Shen was worried, sensing the risk in this.

But upon further thought, Lin Xi deemed the plan feasible because to deal with the second batch of Western vampires, the remaining martial arts forces needed to be mobilized, and the Martial Alliance leader could do just that.

Since Jian Shen now wanted to keep a low profile, it was either Jin Yi or Lu Bei who would run for the position of Martial Alliance leader. Jian Shen quickly came around to the idea, similarly allowing Jin Yi to try his luck.