Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 1686: The Cheater

"This..." The X Legion and Ning Qi had initially planned to launch an assault, but after hearing that, they were afraid.

Gu Xiaojin was speechless, feeling like Gu Fan was using cheats in a video game. According to his claim that he’d definitely return safely to his original timeline, wouldn’t that make him invincible in this era?

Gu Fan then put on a "being invincible is such a hassle" expression, which made everyone want to punch him, though no one dared to do so.

Ning Qi couldn’t take it anymore. She didn’t want to see Gu Fan swagger off like that, so she issued an order to concentrate their forces against the resistance army. Gu Fan was free to leave, but the resistance fighters would have to stay behind. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

"You woman?" Gu Fan realized things were going south, so he quickly grabbed Gu Xiaojin and bolted.

Gu Xiaojin was worried too, uncertain if Leng Feng and the others could handle enemies outnumbering them by more than tenfold.

Seeing Gu Fan’s anxious reaction, Ning Qi felt slightly satisfied. Just as she was about to activate a mechanism to trap Gu Fan, preventing him from helping his comrades, she saw Gu Fan suddenly turn back.

"Just in case, you’re coming with me." Gu Fan slung Ning Qi over his shoulder and ran off, his movements seamless and fluid, leaving Ning Qi no time to respond.

Gu Xiaojin was dumbstruck, feeling that Gu Fan was definitely a pro at this.

By the time Ning Qi snapped out of it, no matter how much she cursed or struggled, she couldn’t free herself. Only when Gu Fan delivered a firm slap to her backside did she finally quiet down.

"You bastard Gu Fan, just wait..." Ning Qi wanted to say she’d settle the score sooner or later, but she quickly realized she was now under the thumb of the big bad, leaving her with no opportunities for revenge.

Now that Gu Fan was using Ning Qi as a shield, every path he took became unobstructed. No one dared set up any traps or mechanisms to stop him.

Gu Fan led the charge while Gu Xiaojin followed close behind. She wasn’t fond of Ning Qi and liked Gu Fan carrying Ning Qi even less, so her expression was puffed-up with anger.

Meanwhile, inside the Demon Refining Island Base, members of the X Legion were already engaged in battle with the resistance fighters. Over a dozen remould persons were fully deployed, facing off against the likes of Zhuo Hang, Lord Xiong, and the big boss.

When Gu Fan arrived at the battlefield, he saw both sides engaged in intense combat. The ground was littered with the wounded, and his ears were filled with the sounds of shouting and killing.

"Alright, you’ve worked hard. You don’t need to be involved from here on." Gu Fan casually dropped Ning Qi to the ground and jumped into the fray, attacking the remould persons and vampires.

Initially, the imbalance in strength between the two sides made it certain that the resistance army wouldn’t hold out and couldn’t break free, teetering on the brink of annihilation. But Gu Fan’s arrival turned the tide completely.

Even though the X Legion members, remould persons, and vampires knew Gu Fan wasn’t actually the big bad, they still feared him, their morale weakening. Many were reluctant to engage him directly.

Under Gu Fan’s lead, the resistance fighters quickly carved a bloody path and broke free of the Demon Refining Island Base.

"Running? Let’s see where you’ll run to!" Remembering the humiliation of being slapped earlier, Ning Qi was furious. She vowed to settle the score and ordered all of the base’s firepower to target the fleeing Gu Fan and the resistance army.

Suddenly, Gu Fan, who had just escaped the base, ran back again without warning and once more hoisted Ning Qi onto his shoulder.

"You scoundrel!" Ning Qi protested, but it was useless.

The resistance fighters who had fled outside the base saw Gu Fan running back. Confused about what he was doing, they soon figured it out when they saw Gu Fan carrying Ning Qi again.

"Sorry, Ning Qi. If you cooperate, I can overlook your previous actions. Since we’ve crossed paths, lend us a hand, will you?" Though Gu Fan’s tone was pleading, it was clear to everyone Ning Qi had no real choice.

Ning Qi was livid but had no option but to comply as a captive. She absolutely didn’t want Gu Fan to deliver another public spanking and humiliate her further.

With Ning Qi as a hostage, the Demon Refining Island Base’s artillery posed no threat to the resistance fighters anymore. This meant everyone could safely leave the area.

During the retreat, Jie remained focused on the reason for coming to the Demon Refining Island Base in the first place, wanting to know what Gu Fan had discovered.

Gu Fan shared his findings with everyone. As for the device he saw, he didn’t know its specific purpose, but given the effort the big bad put into creating it, it must hold significant importance.

Ning Qi, still a captive, claimed she didn’t know the details either. She was merely following orders, and the only ones truly privy to its purpose were Ao Sai and the big bad himself.

"Is that so?" Gu Fan stroked his chin with a look of deep thought.

At this moment, Lu Yi remarked, "If Ning Qi truly knows nothing, then taking her back serves no purpose."

"Exactly. Once you leave the Demon Refining Island, just let me go," Ning Qi agreed, only to notice Lu Yi’s dubious gaze, which made her shiver.

Lu Yi then proposed, "Why go back at all? We’re all acquaintances and friends here. Going back would force you to oppose us, and that’d only hurt our relationship."

"Pah, I want nothing more than to oppose you all and ruin our relationship!" Ning Qi sensed trouble, especially with Lu Yi’s mischievous grin, unsure what sinister plan he was brewing.

Lu Yi scanned the group, particularly noting the venomous expressions the resistance fighters wore towards Ning Qi.

No surprise there. After all, they were opposing factions, and many resistance fighters had lost comrades to Ning Qi’s actions. Some even suggested eliminating her to prevent further losses at her hands.

Gu Fan shook his head. To him, this was a battle between two factions and not a matter of personal grudges. Besides, the X Legion hadn’t been known to execute prisoners.

Lu Yi agreed with Gu Fan’s stance but added that instead of fighting, it would be better to turn an enemy into an ally. Now that Ning Qi was a captive, the ideal course of action would be to educate her, lead her towards the right path, and convince her to renounce her side in favor of theirs—including extracting valuable intel about the X Legion and the big bad.

Everyone thought Lu Yi’s idea was a stretch; convincing someone like Ning Qi, one of the top figures in the X Legion, seemed highly unlikely, as did getting her to reveal any secrets.

Lu Yi then suggested that Ning Qi could instead show her goodwill by contributing to the single men among the resistance fighters, leaving it to her own "conscience" how she should proceed.

"What kind of nonsense is that? Let me go already!" Ning Qi finally understood Lu Yi’s twisted suggestion, struggling with all her might but failing to break free from Gu Fan’s shoulder.

This time, everyone nodded in agreement, finding Lu Yi’s idea surprisingly practical, and many fighters even gave Ning Qi meaningful smiles.

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