Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 996 - How did you win again

Chapter 996: 996 Chapter How did you win again

At this moment, Gu Fan was surrounded by a crowd on the platform, receiving cheers as if he had been hailed as a hero.

The leader of the Xuanjian Sect saw it and was anxious in his heart, "How is it possible, it wasn’t the Female Sword Immortal who won, why is it that kid."

The head bookmaker came over and said, "What’s there for you to worry about, Sect Leader? That kid’s martial arts are so poor, he’s no match for you. The position of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader is surely yours."

"Is it? Don’t you think this kid’s luck has been a little too good on his way to victory? Which fight did he win with real strength?" The leader of the Xuanjian Sect became somewhat afraid, feeling that there was something wrong with the whole situation.

Understanding dawned on the head bookmaker, "Sect Leader, you’re worried that Gu Fan has been resorting to tricks, which is why he has been winning all along."

Only to see the leader of the Xuanjian Sect nod, "I’m worried that in the final round of the martial arts competition, when I’m contending with him for the position of Martial Arts Alliance Leader, he will target me."

"You’re worrying too much, Sect Leader. We’ve been keeping an eye on that kid all along, and we won’t let him have even the slightest chance to do something unfavorable to you," the head bookmaker said confidently, but the Sect Leader was still restless, "You’ve also been keeping a tight watch before, but have you seen any clues? You found nothing, and then the Female Sword Immortal lost to Gu Fan."

Upon hearing this, the head bookmaker also became uneasy, "But the Female Sword Immortal isn’t capable of prolonged fights, that’s why she lost to Gu Fan."

"What if it was all an act, what if the Female Sword Immortal purposefully lost to Gu Fan? Just like we arranged for people in the martial arts competition, they could have done the same." The conjecture of the leader of the Xuanjian Sect wasn’t improbable and became a source of worry for the head bookmaker as well.

But in reality, there was no evidence at all, and all they could do was increase the manpower to keep watching Gu Fan’s every move.

"There’s only one fight left in the competition, the throne of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader and countless riches are at stake, I don’t want to go through all this for nothing." As the Sect Leader spoke, his eyes shone with a fierce light and a hint of murderous intent, as if anyone who stood in his way would have bad luck.

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On the other hand, Jin Yi had already woken up and, upon hearing the news of Gu Fan’s victory, was so surprised that his jaw nearly dropped.

Lu Bei shook his head, thinking it rather amusing, "Can you believe it, Gu Fan’s martial arts are so poor and yet he managed to fight his way to the final round and is now contending with the leader of Xuanjian Sect for the throne of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Who would believe such a tale if told?"

"Indeed, it just doesn’t make sense," agreed Jin Yi, reflecting upon how every match he fought was extremely tough, overcoming countless difficulties to defeat his opponents and proceed to the next round, but what about Gu Fan?

Lu Bei reminded him, "Gu Fan also had a tough time winning, it’s just that he shouldn’t have won."

Jin Yi suddenly became excited as he had a thought, "What do you think would happen if Gu Fan defeats the leader of Xuanjian Sect and becomes the Martial Arts Alliance Leader?"

Seeing Lu Bei shake his head, "Stop dreaming, with his martial arts skills, even if he becomes the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, he won’t be able to command the crowd. The martial arts community would only get worse."

Jin Yi thought about it and agreed but still looked forward to it, "Regardless of what changes Gu Fan might bring to the martial arts community as the Alliance Leader, what I am now looking forward to is seeing Gu Fan face off against the leader of Xuanjian Sect, and defeating him too."

"A third-rate expert defeating a first-rate expert, one of the top-notch figures," Lu Bei compared Gu Fan and the leader of Xuanjian Sect in his mind and then shook his head, "Still unlikely?"

"Why impossible? Gu Fan has won so much already, maybe he can take the next fight too." Jin Yi started to view Gu Fan favorably and even thought about going to cheer for him.

Lu Bei remained skeptical, "I think you should forget it. If this kid really does beat the leader of Xuanjian Sect, how embarrassed will the Sect Leader be? If he really manages to do it, he will have gotten revenge for you, and then I’ll fulfill my promise to tell him about Jian Shen and Qian Ye’s whereabouts."

Hearing this, Jin Yi became anxious, "No way, no matter what happens, you can’t reveal the master’s whereabouts, or you’re not my brother Lu."

"Alright, alright, I’m not one to keep promises anyway." Lu Bei had just finished speaking when he heard hurried footsteps outside. Immediately, Lu Bei signaled Jin Yi with a look not to say anymore.

Understanding, Jin Yi just nodded when he saw Gu Fan walk in holding some fruit, all smiles and enthusiasm, "It’s been a while, I’ve missed you both. I’ve come to check on you. How are your injuries, Jin Yi?"

"My injuries are much better now; they’re no longer a big issue," Jin Yi had just finished speaking when he saw Gu Fan stuffing lots of fruit toward him, looking here and there, eager to check on the recovery from the injuries, so enthusiastic it was a bit unbearable.

In the end, Jin Yi pleaded for mercy, "Please stop touching, it’s not proper for men to be so hands-on."

"Sorry, I just wanted to see if I could help with anything," Gu Fan also realized his enthusiasm was over the top, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

Jin Yi said offhandedly, "Then you can help me by giving the leader of Xuanjian Sect a good thrashing. I’d really appreciate that."

"Although it’s difficult, I’ll give it my all," Gu Fan had just finished speaking when he saw Jin Yi suddenly become serious, "Please do, if someone selfish and greedy like the leader of Xuanjian Sect becomes the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, he won’t possibly lead the martial arts heroes in facing the second wave of vampires coming to the Central Plains. It definitely won’t be a blessing for the martial arts community."

"Okay, I understand," Gu Fan said calmly, but there was significant pressure in his heart because he clearly knew that in the previous fights, the fact that he had been able to win all the way to the final match was largely due to the help of the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the head bookmaker.

Now Gu Fan’s opponent was the leader of Xuanjian Sect himself. Could the head bookmaker help against the Sect Leader... was that even possible?

Gu Fan seemed to catch onto something crucial, immediately falling into deep thought, and without saying anything else, he left.

Jin Yi looked forward to seeing Gu Fan create a miracle in the final match, while Lu Bei kindly reminded, "You need to be careful with this Gu Fan. One moment, he claims he has a grudge with Jian Shen, and the next, he says the real enemy he’s looking for is Qian Ye. I can’t tell which of his statements is true and which is false."

"Really? But I think Gu Fan seems pretty nice," said Jin Yi, who was young and inexperienced, unlike Lu Bei, who had already sensed something wrong with Gu Fan.

"Even though we don’t want to see the leader of Xuanjian Sect become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, it’s also not what we want to see if Gu Fan becomes the Alliance Leader. He will definitely take the opportunity to go after Jian Shen, which is not something we want to witness," Lu Bei’s worries were not without reason, prompting Jin Yi to also realize the seriousness of the issue.

Meanwhile, Gu Fan was getting ready for the final match of the competition, unaware that at that moment, Lord Xiong, Mo Yun, the leader of Xuanjian Sect, the head bookmaker, Lu Bei, and Jin Yi had all begun to harbor doubts about his actions and motives.