Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 951 Bandits Have Arrived

Chapter 951: Chapter 951 Bandits Have Arrived

Gu Fan had only just arrived in the city and was not yet familiar with his surroundings. Xue Wang and his group were not in a rush to set off but rather planned to settle in steadily and properly calculate the journey ahead.

Although Gu Fan had suggested helping to devise a reasonable itinerary, Xue Wang and Lord Xiong had refused him. It seemed they did not wish Gu Fan to know the destination so soon.

Mo Yun had also noticed Gu Fan’s cautious thoughts, secretly thinking the lad was too hasty.

But who could understand Gu Fan’s anxiety? Now that Xue Wang did not trust him, Gu Fan had to find a way to make a swift escape; otherwise, every additional day spent there brought a risk to his life.

However, Gu Fan could not just walk away. If he could not ascertain Lord Xiong’s identity, he at least needed to know the other party’s destination and understand the whole situation—how else would he confront them in the future?

"This is tough!" Gu Fan scratched his head. Gaining Xue Wang’s trust was not easy, and it was even harder to extract information from him. Life was not going well.

At night, just after the sun had set, the small city was still bustling with many people coming out to roam; Gu Fan and Mo Yun decided to stroll and take in the sights.

Xue Wang had permitted this, as it was nighttime and members of the Xue Clan could move freely. They were not concerned about Gu Fan and Mo Yun leaving and causing trouble.

The streets were filled with people, and many vendors had set up stalls, serving numerous customers. Despite being a small city, it was still lively.

Gu Fan casually bought some items, tasting them as he walked and observing his surroundings, wary of Xue Clan members possibly following him.

Mo Yun kindly said, "Alright, stop worrying. Even if the Xue Clan’s people haven’t followed, it doesn’t mean you can just run away."

"What are you talking about? I’m not planning to run away," Gu Fan chuckled awkwardly, but Mo Yun didn’t press the matter, knowing that Gu Fan was smart and would not do anything foolish.

Suddenly, cries of horror came from the crowd, followed by shouts: "Bandits are coming, bandits are coming!"

"What? Bandits?" Gu Fan asked, confused while Mo Yun grabbed him and started running to the side.

At that moment, the crowd had descended into chaos, with many people running, scattering in all directions and ducking into alleyways.

As Gu Fan and Mo Yun fled, they saw household after household bolting their doors and windows, but it was futile—the bandits simply forced their way in.

"That’s going too far." Gu Fan watched several bandits break into a home, then heard screams, which he could not ignore. He felt the urge to intervene.

Mo Yun grabbed Gu Fan and shook her head, "Forget it. You’re already in danger yourself; don’t meddle in these matters. Besides, the more you act like a hero, the less Xue Wang will trust you."

Gu Fan knew this made sense and was even more aware that he could not arouse Xue Wang’s suspicions. He had to harden his heart, pretend he saw nothing, and ran off.

The residents’ screams were incessant, piercing the night sky. It was unknown how many bandits had arrived, but they seemed to have taken control of the small city.

Gu Fan could now imagine the bandits wielding their cleavers, leaving corpses strewn about and rivers of blood flowing. Even if the bandits spared the residents’ lives, they would surely plunder their wealth.

Looking at the houses in disrepair scattered throughout the city, it was clear the town was not affluent. If the bandits looted the residents’ possessions, how were the residents supposed to live afterward, slowly starve to death?

There must be a way, there must be a way, Gu Fan suddenly had a brainwave, and then stood there dumbfounded, alone.

"What’s wrong with you, why aren’t you moving, don’t be foolish at a time like this," Mo Yun urged several times, but instead of reacting, Gu Fan burst out laughing, which left Mo Yun confused, wondering if perhaps Gu Fan had suddenly gone mad.

Gu Fan made a silencing gesture, "Beautiful master, do you trust me? After tonight, Xue Wang will start to trust me."

"What are you talking about? I can’t understand you," Mo Yun felt baffled, not knowing what Gu Fan was really thinking?

"You’ll know soon," Gu Fan finished with a secretive smile, which made Mo Yun even more curious.

Then Gu Fan and Mo Yun returned to the place where they were staying, and immediately Xue Wang came up to ask, "What exactly happened outside, it’s such a ruckus."

Gu Fan replied, "Many bandits suddenly entered the small city, wreaking havoc everywhere, I estimate they’ll find this place soon."

One of the Xue Clan members was unimpressed, "What’s there to worry about? If bandits dare to provoke us, just kill as many as come our way."

Gu Fan shook his head, "Won’t that expose our whereabouts?"

The member of the Xue Clan said arrogantly, "Isn’t that simple? Just kill everyone who knows our whereabouts."

"Now there are bandits everywhere outside, can you guarantee not even one will slip through? If even one does, then we will face encirclement and pursuit by the Martial Arts community, and now the entire small city is alarmed. The moment you strike, you will attract the attention of all the residents here, as well as the bandits," Gu Fan spoke solemnly and forcefully, with neither servility nor overbearing, making him sound very reasonable.

Gu Fan added another sentence, "Even if you could indeed let no one escape, if you deal with all the people here, it definitely won’t go unnoticed."

"You make a good point, so what’s your suggestion?" Xue Wang had just finished speaking when they heard the noisy clamor outside, and from the sounds, they knew that the bandits were heading their way.

Gu Fan volunteered, "I will draw the bandits’ attention and lead them away, you all just need to focus on hiding."

"Good, then we’ll leave it to you," Xue Wang said with a very earnest expression. He wanted to see to what extent Gu Fan could accomplish this time.

Mo Yun suddenly realized something: Gu Fan wanted to use this incident to gain Xue Wang’s trust. As long as Gu Fan did well, Xue Wang might begin to trust him to some degree.

Indeed, with the current situation, the killers would definitely find this place and surely discover the Xue Clan from the West. By then Xue Wang’s whereabouts would be completely exposed, and if Gu Fan could change the unfavorable situation...

But the problem was, could Gu Fan really do it? Mo Yun was quite worried about Gu Fan.

Gu Fan of course knew the difficulty was great, but there was no better option available now. Perhaps the appearance of these bandits could be his turning point.

Hearing the disturbance outside, with the bandits approaching, Gu Fan took a deep breath, then flashed a slight smile, "Alright, everyone, wish me luck. I hope I can escape relying on my own strength. And remember one thing, no matter what happens, don’t you intervene, because once you do, our whereabouts will be exposed."

"Alright, I understand," Xue Wang spoke indifferently, as if he really wouldn’t intervene, as if he truly didn’t care about Gu Fan’s life or death.