Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 948 Suspected

Chapter 948: Chapter 948 Suspected

Lord Xiong stood with his hands clasped behind his back, exhibiting an air of detachment, as if the affair had nothing to do with him. Hoping for him to step in and speak up was utterly unrealistic.

In this moment of dire crisis, Mo Yun stood up and said with a smile, "I didn’t expect Xue Wang to be this serious. Very well, we’ll do as he asks. However, this lad has only joined the Devil Cult not long ago. It’s a bit much to ask him to perform such cruelty. How about I do it? I can assure you’ll be satisfied. After all, I’ve been with the Devil Cult for a long time and have more blood on my hands." Having said this, Mo Yun walked up to the terrified child and struck down with a palm, killing the child on the spot.

Gu Fan said nothing nor did he try to stop her. He wasn’t indifferent; he was simply powerless. What’s more, even speaking a single word in defense of the child would put him in danger.

"How about that, Xue Wang? Are you satisfied with the way our Devil Cult handles matters?" Mo Yun had just mercilessly ended a child’s life, but she appeared to be without a ripple of emotion, not a trace of guilt, and she still managed to be cheerful and lively, seemingly not faking it at all.

Xue Wang laughed, "I can finally understand why the earlier members of the Xue Clan sought collaboration with you. Our Xue Clan and your Devil Cult are indeed well-suited." After speaking, Xue Wang glanced at Gu Fan, his suspicions seemingly unchanged.

It was then that Lord Xiong finally stepped forward and said, "Enough has been done for one night. Everyone, find a room and rest."

Mo Yun nodded, "All right, we’ll take that one."

Gu Fan remained silent and followed Mo Yun, but he couldn’t help turning back for a glance at the child, whose eyes still hadn’t closed in death, and he sighed involuntarily.

Xue Wang noticed this gesture from Gu Fan, and his unease grew. He walked over to Lord Xiong and said, "Lord Xiong, this lad is kind-hearted, not one of us. He might betray us one day, so for safety’s sake, we’d be better off killing him."

"I share that sentiment, but as he poses no threat at the moment, let’s keep him for a few days. We are in dire need of manpower," Lord Xiong replied practically, which is why Xue Wang had to let Gu Fan be for the time being.

Upon entering the room, Gu Fan regarded the barren, simply furnished room with a sense of loss and disenchantment.

"This place has two rooms; one for you and one for me, so we can look out for each other," Mo Yun said, receiving no response. She glanced at Gu Fan and noticed something was off with his expression.

Mo Yun took a deep breath, "I know what you’re thinking. I know you couldn’t bear to do it, but if you didn’t act, you would have suffered. I was able to help you this time, but that doesn’t mean I can help you next time. You saw how unsatisfied Xue Wang is with you."

"I understand, I will find a way to alleviate Xue Wang’s concerns about me," Gu Fan replied, his face clouded with distress, unable to let go of what had just transpired.

Mo Yun added, "You didn’t cause this; you don’t need to carry any burden of guilt."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan looked at Mo Yun with surprise, "Master, you didn’t hesitate at all when you acted. Are you really okay with it?"

"Like I’ve said, I belong to the Devil Cult, so naturally, I’ve been through numerous slaughters. After going through so much, one becomes numb to life." Mo Yun looked at Gu Fan earnestly, emphasizing, "If I hadn’t acted, that child would still not have escaped his fate, and you too would have forfeited your life. So I made a decisive move. I couldn’t save the child, but at least I saved you."

Gu Fan nodded, acknowledging Mo Yun’s approach, but his heart still resisted it; thus, even after Mo Yun saved him, he couldn’t bring himself to utter any words of gratitude.

"Alright, rest well tonight, we still have things to do tomorrow," Gu Fan said, then turned and walked towards a room.

Mo Yun watched Gu Fan’s lonely figure with concern. She believed that her association with the members of the Xue Clan wouldn’t arouse suspicion, but Gu Fan was a different matter—who knew what might happen next.

"Kid, I’ve done all I can, you’re on your own now," Mo Yun sighed and then went to another room.

At night, Gu Fan lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, the desperate fleeing of the villagers replaying in his mind, the crying children’s faces haunting him, refusing to fade away.

"I’m sorry, there’s nothing I can do." Having experienced such events, Gu Fan couldn’t sleep and instead got up and practiced his Martial Arts. If a battle with Xue Wang and his followers was inevitable, then Gu Fan had to be prepared and strengthen his power.

During this period, Gu Fan had been training diligently, improving quickly in Martial Arts and could now be considered a third-rate master. But to make a comparison, to deal with ordinary vampires, Gu Fan needed to reach the level of at least a second-rate master, and to face someone like Xue Wang, he needed to become a peerless expert.

According to Mo Yun, a peerless expert could easily handle a hundred second-rate masters, which meant that currently Gu Fan couldn’t even withstand a single finger from Xue Wang, not to mention the several vampires flanking him, who could eliminate Gu Fan without Xue Wang having to lift a finger.

Suddenly, Gu Fan grew curious about Lord Xiong’s strength, seeing as he seemed to be on equal footing with Xue Wang, and the other vampires didn’t dare provoke Lord Xiong.

"Lord Xiong must be of Eastern descent, so why is he teaming up with Xue Wang and the others?" Gu Fan wondered to himself. If he needed to seek out the Eternal Life Clan, why would Lord Xiong foolishly invite the Western Xue Clan, wasn’t he afraid of letting the wolf into the house?

That can’t be right, Lord Xiong surely was a wise man in Gu Fan’s eyes, and there must be a reason for his actions, but Gu Fan had no idea what deal he had with Xue Wang and the others.

Suddenly, Gu Fan had a chilling thought: he had only wanted to find Lin Xi, but now he found himself entangled in this matter as if it had been prearranged.

"You’re kidding, right? Is this another task assigned by the Destiny Stone? What am I supposed to do in ancient times? Aren’t they afraid I’ll make a mess of things and alter the course of history?" Gu Fan frowned deeply, beginning to ponder intensely.

Lord Xiong and Xue Wang’s plan was to seek the Eternal Life Clan and find true immortality, while Gu Fan’s own plan was to use the Martial Arts Competition to find Lin Xi. He had to figure out how to integrate both parties’ plans to avoid conflicts.

That’s right, besides that, Gu Fan also needed to think of a way to dispel Xue Wang’s suspicions of him. Gu Fan knew he must do something to make Xue Wang realize the value that lay within him; that was the only way for Gu Fan to stay alive.

"May heaven help me, hopefully, I can hold out, and Sister Su, I implore you to hang on a little longer, I’ll be as quick as I can," Gu Fan sighed heavily, weighed down by too many worries, the pressure mounting ever higher. The worst part was that this time, he was utterly alone.