Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 955 Testing Each Other

Chapter 955: Chapter 955 Testing Each Other

According to Mo Yun, the Devil Cult had joined forces with the vampires to engage in a decisive battle with the people in Martial Arts, but in case of emergency, the Devil Incarnate instructed Mo Yun and some other disciples to stay behind at the Magic Cult’s Headquarters. Among those who stayed was Gu Fan.

After the Devil Cult and the vampires were annihilated in that battle, Mo Yun knew that the people in Martial Arts would certainly come back to seek vengeance on the Devil Cult, so she tried to transfer the wealth of the Cult. Unfortunately, she was a step too late.

A group of nobodies who wouldn’t dare to show their face on a normal day, seeing the Devil Cult’s decline, decided to loot the fire and attempt to seize the Cult’s treasures.

Mo Yun led the remaining few from the Devil Cult to resist, managing to preserve some of the Cult’s assets, but not without sacrifice, leaving behind only Mo Yun and Gu Fan.

To avoid being hunted by the people in Martial Arts, Mo Yun and Gu Fan had no choice but to travel far, hoping to find another group of vampires who had entered the Central Plains to rely on; otherwise, they couldn’t survive there.

The story sounded reasonable, and Lord Xiong had also heard numerous rumors about the Devil Cult colluding with the Western vampires, so it seemed credible.

"Could it be that I’m overthinking it?" Lord Xiong pondered, confident in his years of experience and ability to judge people.

Time passed bit by bit, and after two whole days and nights without a sign of Gu Fan, Xue Wang started to get nervous, wondering if the boy had run away.

In response, Mo Yun shook her head, "Impossible, that boy and I are both from the Devil Cult, hunted by people in Martial Arts, he has nowhere to go but to seek refuge with you. He couldn’t have run away."

"Is that so?" Xue Wang was half-convinced.

"Kid, you better not be playing me," Mo Yun was very anxious; if Gu Fan had truly run away, Xue Wang would undoubtedly not let Mo Yun off the hook.

Lord Xiong, however, wasn’t worried at all, "Xue Wang, let’s make a bet. This boy will definitely come back, and he won’t disappoint you or me."

Intrigued by these words, Xue Wang expressed his interest, "Oh, why does Lord Xiong have such faith in this boy?"

"If this boy has run off, then it means I had overestimated him before," Lord Xiong said meaningfully, and as his words ended, Gu Fan indeed returned.

Gu Fan appeared, his face covered in dust and looking weary, but he managed a forced smile, "Sorry, I went to many places, searched many paths, and I’m a bit tired, but I’ve finally come up with a viable plan of action."

As he spoke, Gu Fan took out a map. He had spent two entire days locating caves in the nearby mountains, places rarely visited by others. By using the caves as an intermediary, they could safely reach the next city.

Xue Wang and Lord Xiong were satisfied with this plan, finding it feasible. Naturally, they were not worried about Gu Fan playing tricks. They would move together, and if they reached that place and there was no cave to be seen as the sun was about to rise, Xue Wang would not hesitate to kill Gu Fan.

Lord Xiong could tell that Gu Fan was a smart man, who would never do something so foolish unless he was prepared to die alongside Xue Wang and the others.

Aside from that, Gu Fan also helped find a buyer, selling the house to save as much money as possible, so that they could buy another one in the next city as a temporary place to stay.

By nightfall, Xue Wang, Lord Xiong, Gu Fan, Mo Yun, and others set off again. Despite being very tired, Gu Fan was accompanied on the road by members of the Xue Clan.

After traveling for most of the night, they indeed found the cave that Gu Fan had mentioned, and just like Gu Fan had said, it was secluded—a perfect spot for a stopover. Xue Wang was visibly delighted.

Lord Xiong could find no fault with it, and seeing how pleased Xue Wang was, he knew that Xue Wang’s trust in Gu Fan had grown.

"This kid has been getting better and better lately," Lord Xiong began to reassess Gu Fan. He had thought that once Xue Wang became wary of Gu Fan, the boy wouldn’t survive ten days, yet not only had Gu Fan lived, but he had also earned Xue Wang’s approval and trust.

After careful consideration, Xue Wang decided that from now on, they would use Gu Fan’s method. Before leaving a city, Gu Fan would scout ahead to find a place that provided shelter from the sun.

Then Gu Fan would travel to the next city first to arrange a temporary accommodation. In short, Gu Fan would be in charge of coordinating everyone’s travel.

Suddenly being entrusted with these tasks, Gu Fan was overjoyed, knowing that this was Xue Wang’s expression of trust. Therefore, he was incredibly grateful, and he pledged his loyalty, saying he would not disappoint Xue Wang.

Lord Xiong wanted to remind Xue Wang not to trust the youngster too quickly, feeling that something was off.

Xue Wang took Lord Xiong’s advice and agreed to let him accompany Gu Fan to the next city. Before the rest of the Xue Clan arrived, they were to purchase suitable housing. Although this method was more troublesome, it was necessary to keep their movements hidden.

Gu Fan knew that Lord Xiong was coming along because he wasn’t convinced about him, but Gu Fan didn’t show the slightest sign of concern. He and Lord Xiong hurriedly set out for the next city.

Along the way, Lord Xiong continued to observe Gu Fan, pondering over his encounters with Gu Fan and the latter’s behavior, trying to pinpoint the problem.

Gu Fan noticed and gave a slight smile, "Lord Xiong, if there’s anything you’re not at ease with about me, feel free to speak up. If you think there’s an issue with me, I’d be grateful for your guidance."

Lord Xiong was taken aback, not expecting Gu Fan to be so forthright. He quickly adjusted his attitude and looked at Gu Fan with interest, "Kid, don’t blame this old man for being suspicious. The word is spread throughout Martial Arts that the Devil Cult is in cahoots with Western vampires, and I have witnessed you and Mo Yun being hunted by people in Martial Arts. You’ve helped cover the tracks of Xue Wang and the others, doing your utmost for the Xue Clan. Considering all this, you shouldn’t be a problem, but you always give me a strange feeling, as if you have another motive behind your actions. You’re not simple."

Gu Fan appeared unconcerned, "Lord Xiong, you might not trust me, but believe in mankind’s pursuit of eternal life. Even emperors cannot resist it, let alone me."

Upon hearing this, Lord Xiong had an epiphany, "That’s right, you do have reason to follow us. But I can see that you’re not so keen on this ’eternal life’."

This time it was Gu Fan’s turn to ask, "Lord Xiong, you find me complicated, and I find you very special too. You can heal your wounds just like the Xue Clan. You can bleed profusely without care. Perhaps you are also one of those with eternal life, but yours is different from that of the Xue Clan. You don’t fear sunlight, you don’t need to feed on blood, and your eternal life is perfect. It must be the perfect eternal life that Xue Wang and the others seek. They are following you to find the most perfect form of eternal life, aren’t they?"