Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 962 Another One Comes

Chapter 962: Chapter 962 Another One Comes

Everyone looked at Gu Fan and Mo Yun, their hearts filled with astonishment. Given their similar ages, why would Gu Fan willingly become Mo Yun’s apprentice? Could this Mo Yun be a true master?

"Alright, focus on your martial arts training. The Martial Arts Competition is about to start, and I’m looking forward to seeing you get beaten to a pulp," Mo Yun said with a smile and then walked away.

Hearing this, Gu Fan was at a loss for words. That was quite a blow to the ego, especially in front of so many people.

However, Mo Yun didn’t notice Lu Bei in the crowd as she walked away; otherwise, she would have been surprised. Why was Jian Shen’s good brother also here?

Naturally, Lu Bei recognized Mo Yun and was filled with fear. He hadn’t expected the remnants of the Devil Cult to still be around and apparently aiming for the leader’s seat of Martial Arts. And given that Mo Yun addressed Gu Fan as her apprentice, Gu Fan must also be part of the Devil Cult.

Thinking back on how he almost became friends with Gu Fan, Lu Bei felt a chill. If he had been any closer to Gu Fan just now, he might have been noticed by Mo Yun, and to keep a secret, Mo Yun might have decided to kill Lu Bei on the spot.

Once sure that Mo Yun had left, Lu Bei pulled Gu Fan aside and asked in a low voice, "Brother, was that your master? She really is quite handsome."

"Is she? I suppose so," Gu Fan replied with a puzzled look at Lu Bei as if he sensed something off about him.

Not caring about anything else, Lu Bei pressed on, "What’s your master’s name?"

"That..." Gu Fan felt troubled because Mo Yun had strictly warned against revealing her identity. What was worse, he hadn’t even thought of a fictitious identity for her, so he had to scramble to come up with one on the spot.

Gu Fan said, "I don’t know my master’s name, but I do know she’s very powerful. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken her as my master."

"When did you become her apprentice?" Lu Bei’s continuous questioning made Gu Fan suspicious, "Why are you so interested in my master’s affairs?"

Lu Bei hurriedly explained, "No reason, I was just asking. Seeing how handsome your master is, I was wondering if she is married. I was thinking of introducing someone to her."

"Could it be that you..." Gu Fan, noting Lu Bei’s awkward expression, seemed to guess Lu Bei’s thoughts, suspecting that he had taken a liking to the cross-dressing Mo Yu. So Gu Fan earnestly advised, "Brother, there are plenty of fish in the sea, no need to pine over one. You understand what I’m saying, right?"

Lu Bei was taken aback and then realized the enormous misunderstanding. He started to explain, "It’s not like that. My asking about your master isn’t for that reason; I am..."

Just then, a person from Martial Arts approached Gu Fan, wanting to inquire about Mo Yun’s personal situation. The man was fumbling over his words and blushing, clearly indicating his intentions.

In the end, Gu Fan still managed to disillusion the man and then glanced meaningfully at Lu Bei, signalling him to give up on that thought as well.

Now Lu Bei felt that no explanation would suffice, how did things end up like this?

Having no other choice, Lu Bei walked away, hoping Gu Fan would forget this incident and not spread rumors, or people from Xuan Jian Sect would laugh themselves to death.

Gu Fan certainly didn’t pay attention to Lu Bei, as his entire focus was on the Martial Arts Competition. Gu Fan had thought it through, he didn’t necessarily have to win the title of Martial Arts leader to make a name for himself at the Martial Arts Competition, there might be other ways.

Lu Bei and Jin Yi moved to a corner, and after making sure nobody was around, Lu Bei informed Jin Yi, "The person just now, the one who looks quite handsome, is Gu Fan’s master. Do you know who she is? She’s Mo Yun!"

"She’s from the Devil Cult?" Jin Yi was surprised but also curious, "Many people in Martial Arts have seen Mo Yun. How does she dare to come to the Martial Arts Competition?"

Lu Bei furrowed his brows, "She’s disguised as a man, changing her attire, and it’s really not easy for the average person to recognize her. If I hadn’t smelled that particular scent on her, I wouldn’t have been able to confirm it myself."

Jin Yi became somewhat worried, "What should we do then? Should we warn the people in Martial Arts to be cautious of this Mo Yun?"

To this, Lu Bei shook his head, "Now that the Devil Cult has fallen, only this Mo Yun is left. What I want to know is, what is Mo Yun doing at the Martial Arts Competition? Does she have some other purpose?"

"And there’s Gu Fan. Since he and Mo Yun have a master-apprentice relationship, we also need to be careful, it’s best to keep our distance." Jin Yi’s suggestion was rejected by Lu Bei, because the more it seemed that way, the more important it was to get on good terms with Gu Fan, to understand the movements of the Devil Cult through him.

Jin Yi was a bit incredulous, "I’ve talked with this Gu Fan. He seems nice, and not quite like someone from the Devil Cult."

"Don’t let appearances deceive you in anything. Everyone says Qian Ye is a demoness, but after all this time, what do you think of Qian Ye? Does she resemble a demoness at all? And just now, you saw Mo Yun’s friendly demeanor, can you associate her with the vicious image of the Devil Cult? I have personally experienced being hunted by Mo Yun," Lu Bei said convincingly, making Jin Yi extremely alert.

At that moment, Gu Fan called Lu Bei and Jin Yi over, "Hey, both of your clothes are dry, come change back into them."

"Okay, we’re coming right away." Lu Bei and Jin Yi went over immediately, and at the same time, they felt that Gu Fan was quite a decent person and hoped that he was not the brutal type from the Devil Cult.

"Here are your clothes." Gu Fan handed the clothes to Lu Bei and Jin Yi, his attitude very positive. This friendly gesture gave Lu Bei and Jin Yi a feeling that this friendliness wasn’t fake or forced.

Lu Bei took a good look at Gu Fan, and Gu Fan also noticed Lu Bei’s strange look, which led Gu Fan to think of something, and his expression immediately became embarrassed, "Brother, you’re not still trying to inquire about my master, are you?"

"No, no, not at all, I’m just thinking," Lu Bei said as he looked at the clothes in his hands, his mind racing to think of something to deflect the conversation.

Gu Fan grew suspicious, feeling that Lu Bei seemed very interested in Mo Yun’s affairs. Could it be that this fellow had realized Mo Yun was disguised as a woman, or perhaps Gu Fan misunderstood Lu Bei’s orientation?

Suddenly, Lu Bei found a new topic and blurted it out promptly, "I was just thinking, what if it started to rain again right when we finally got our clothes dried? What would happen then?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was initially stunned, then they saw flashes in the sky, followed by the rumbling sound of thunder, and everyone’s hearts sank.

It didn’t take long for the strong winds to rise and a heavy rain to pour down, soaking everyone’s freshly dried clothes once again, and Jin Yi cursed in frustration, "Can’t you just keep your doomsayer mouth shut?"