Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 978: Modify Rules

Chapter 978: Chapter 978: Modify Rules

Because many people were injured during the second round of the Martial Arts Competition, such as Gu Fan, who, although he advanced, was struck by lightning and needed time to recover, it was decided, for the sake of fairness, to give Gu Fan time to recuperate.

The leader of Xuanjian Sect didn’t care, because in his eyes, no matter what, the final victor would be him alone. Moreover, he also saw a mountain of gold and silver.

While the leader of Xuanjian Sect was playing chess and drinking tea with the major gambler, suddenly a subordinate rushed in, flustered, "Bad news, leader! Outside, everyone is saying you are the most likely to become the Martial Arts leader. Now, the bets on you becoming the leader and winning the third round are increasing."

Hearing this, the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the major gambler felt their hearts clench; this was completely contrary to their expectations. Now, whether the leader of Xuanjian Sect won or lost in the third round, it was problematic.

"How could this be?" The leader of Xuanjian Sect couldn’t remain calm and crushed the chess piece in his hand. He had already held back his skills during the competition, and he was no different from the other advancing martial artists, so why were there still so many people favoring him? It made no sense.

The major gambler offered consolation, "Leader, there’s no need to panic. Don’t forget, your next opponent is one of our men. Just a little cooperation will do."

The leader of Xuanjian Sect snorted, "How do we cooperate, to win or to lose on our side?"

The major gambler simply smiled, "What if we let you, leader, win? After all, your becoming the leader of the Martial Arts cannot change. As for the current problem, it’s not insoluble."

"Oh, is that so?" The leader of Xuanjian Sect’s spirits lifted, and he looked hopefully at the major gambler.

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Meanwhile, in a humble cabin, Gu Fan was channeling Qi to heal, with the help of Mo Yun and Lord Xiong, Gu Fan’s injuries healed faster than expected, but he still needed three days.

"I didn’t expect this arrangement to work so well for me, actually giving me five days to rest," Gu Fan said cheerfully, unable to resist flexing his muscles and bones.

Mo Yun smiled slightly, "Additionally, your plan has started to take effect. Now, under your guidance, many people have begun to pay attention to the leader of Xuanjian Sect, with lots betting on him becoming the leader of the Martial Arts and winning the third round. I guess the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the major gambler are in a dilemma right now."

"It’s not that bad yet," said Gu Fan with a rising smile, a trace of enthusiasm, "If I were the major gambler, I’d definitely create some buzz, like revealing that the opponent once sparred with the leader of Xuanjian Sect and discovered his weaknesses, and so on; to make everyone think that the leader of Xuanjian Sect’s chances of winning aren’t high. That way, more people will lose bets on the leader, and the losses will be balanced out."

"Really?" Mo Yun was surprised; she hadn’t thought of this layer, but Gu Fan had.

Lord Xiong also nodded, "That’s right. Don’t underestimate these people’s tactics. Moreover, Gu Fan, I don’t quite understand why you guided so many people to bet on the leader of Xuanjian Sect, how does that relate to your ambition to avoid becoming the Martial Arts leader?"

Gu Fan explained, "First, if I were to use conventional methods, there’s no way I could win till the end. Therefore, I need to throw the situation into chaos, for it’s only in chaos that I can spot opportunities. Second, since the leader of Xuanjian Sect has arranged so much, it means that my final opponent will definitely be him. So, now I’m starting to target him."

"I see," Mo Yun truly did not foresee such far-sightedness in Gu Fan.

After this, Lord Xiong truly began to see Gu Fan in a new light, but the problem still wasn’t resolved, "Gu Fan, although you consider the leader of Xuanjian Sect as your final opponent and start targeting him early, whether or not you can make it to the end, your opponents in the third round will only get stronger."

"Don’t worry, we still have time, I’ll study the opponent properly," said Gu Fan, although he also felt uncertain.

Mo Yun shared some bad news though, "Do you realize, Gu Fan, ever since the last round, where you had Heaven’s help, many have come to favor you and are placing bets on you. Do you understand what this means?"

"No way," Gu Fan felt a chill in his heart; this was not what he wanted.

Lord Xiong sighed, "You will quickly become a target for the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the major gambler. With so many betting on you, they might not let you win, and will certainly find ways to target you."

"So, in the third round of the Martial Arts Competition, while I’m targeting them, they’ll also be targeting me. How interesting," Gu Fan scratched his head, feeling that the situation was changing too fast, and he wasn’t sure if he had the ability to cope.

Suddenly Mo Yun changed the subject, "Gu Fan, I really can’t see what Martial Arts you’ve practiced to have such resistance to blows."

Gu Fan quickly responded, "Didn’t I say? What I practice is called Vajra Body Protection."

Mo Yun squinted skeptically, "I want to know where you learned this Martial Arts, and just what have you been through before you met me?"

"This?" Gu Fan didn’t know how to respond, feeling already under suspicion by Mo Yun.

Lord Xiong didn’t say anything but just kept looking at Gu Fan with a nervous expression. That’s right, during the last competition, Gu Fan’s power was far less than his opponent’s, yet he was even more resistant, which was definitely the effect of Martial Arts.

Everyone below the stage, being martial artists themselves, knew such a disparity could only be caused by Martial Arts. This was also why so many had bet on Gu Fan to win.

Mo Yun always thought that Gu Fan was only an average martial artist, hence she believed she could control him completely, but she didn’t expect Gu Fan to possess Peerless Martial Arts, which made her uneasy. Who knows what other secrets this Gu Fan might have.

Seeing Mo Yun’s disapproving demeanor, Gu Fan felt anxious, "Teacher, I haven’t lied to you. The Martial Arts I practice is Vajra Body Protection, don’t believe it? Look." As he spoke, Gu Fan took out the secret script of Vajra Body Protection.

Mo Yun paid no attention to the secret script, instead focusing, "Is this the only script you’ve practiced? Why did you hide from me such potent Martial Arts?"

Gu Fan explained, "I just happened to get a secret script and tried practicing it. How was I to know it would make my resilience so strong? I was surprised too."

"Fine, I’ll tentatively believe you. What else are you hiding from me?" Mo Yun’s cool words seemed to warn Gu Fan to confess thoroughly.

Gu Fan quickly assured that he had no deceptions toward Mo Yun, thinking inwardly, "If I tell you, I’m from hundreds of years in the future, would you believe me?"

"Alright, let’s trust Gu Fan," said Lord Xiong, placing his hand on Gu Fan’s shoulder, his force neither light nor heavy, but the underlying warning sent a chill down Gu Fan’s spine.