Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 156: No way out

Du Jun huffed coldly, then took position at the front of the group. He looked indifferently at Gu Fan, Lu Yi, and Jie, finally saying solemnly, "You’re mistaken about one thing. I’m not colluding with them, I’m leading them to accomplish our millennial mission."

"So, this rich second-generation has some grand ideals." Lu Yi said scornfully, making Du Jun look quite upset. He had never liked Gu Fan and Lu Yi.

In a deep voice, Du Jun said, "I never intended to let you go. Since you’ve thrown yourself into the lion’s den, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

"I figured as much. You won’t allow anyone who knows the truth to leave and expose your deeds." Gu Fan folded his arms, appearing calm and relaxed, which made Du Jun wonder why he could be so composed - perhaps he has some backup plans, some hope of victory.

Du Jun, however, could not conceive of any chance for Gu Fan to retaliate. He simply snapped his fingers, signaling the town’s people to attack.

But Gu Fan laughed it off. "Think carefully, Du Jun. If you won’t let us leave, you won’t be able to either."

"What do you mean by that?" Somehow, Du Jun had a bad feeling.

Gu Fan added another question: "Don’t you find it odd that Su Hui, Teacher Liu, Ouyang Jin, Qin Jia are all missing?"

"Really?" Du Jun’s brows knitted together. Though he was unclear about Gu Fan’s plans, but...

Seeing Du Jun’s anxious expression, Gu Fan gave a faint smile. "You haven’t forgotten how you got here, have you? If you still want to leave, you’d better listen to me. Otherwise, Su Hui, Teacher Liu, and the others will destroy all the inflatable rafts, making it impossible for you to return through the underground river."

"What! How could I forget that." Du Jun’s face grew dark. He suddenly remembered that Gu Fan and his team had already dealt with all the guards on the inflatable raft side, meaning the town’s people had lost control of the rafts, and thus the exit route. If things were as Gu Fan suggested, and Su Hui and Teacher Liu had taken care of the rafts, then the townspeople would be stranded even after they finished their sacrifice.

Gu Fan reiterated: "Don’t forget about those strange fish in the underground river. Even if we got on the rafts, we might not be able to handle them, let alone without any rafts."

That was the real issue. Not only Du Jun, but almost all the townspeople were worried. They knew their retreat had been cut off, meaning Gu Fan’s team now had a bargaining chip.

As if he remembered something, Du Jun suddenly smirked unnervingly. "Gu Fan, your plan is good. But while cutting off our retreat, you’re also cutting off your own. I don’t believe Su Hui would do that unless it’s absolutely necessary. The problem is, you guys are separated now. Su Hui is unaware of the situation here, I don’t think she could have destroyed all the rafts in time."

"Correct, you’ve thought of the key point and almost bested us." After saying this, Gu Fan revealed the walkie-talkie in his hand, feigning regret: "After losing so many men and dropping so many walkie-talkies in the process, it’s not suggested that I use one, huh?"

"What?" Du Jun’s face grew even darker. With this, Gu Fan could contact Su Hui’s team at any time. If any situation arose, they could immediately destroy all the rafts. This was absolute deadlock.

No, to be precise, it was Su Hui and Teacher Liu who would destroy most of the rafts, only keeping enough for themselves to leave. That meant Gu Fan, Lu Yi, and Jie were prepared to fight to the bitter end.

Du Jun gritted his teeth. "You’re crazy, Gu Fan. You’re even willing to be trapped here along with us for the sake of twelve unrelated classmates."

"Indeed. The thought of you infiltrating our ranks and constantly undermining us is outrageous." Gu Fan took a defiant stance. He had to act this way. Because once his willpower weakened, or he showed any hesitation or fear, Du Jun would seize upon this mentality.

Du Jun chuckled: "Alright, Gu Fan. You’ve done enough. You don’t owe those twelve classmates anything. We will give back Lin Xi and Professor Luo. Shall we call it quits then?"

"I’m not just asking for Lin Xi and Professor Luo, but also the twelve classmates." Gu Fan’s determination appeared unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation.

Du Jun hardened too: "Do you know how many people we’ve sacrificed to get here, Gu Fan? You think just by cutting off our retreat we would give up? Let me tell you, even if we all die, we will complete the sacrifice. We are prepared for this. You can either leave here unscathed with Lin Xi, or chose to die with her here with us. Your call."

Seeing Du Jun’s determined stance, Gu Fan’s heart sunk. He seemed to have no upper hand in this psychological warfare. Was it possible that all the townspeople were that determined to die?

Gu Fan’s eyes scanned the crowd. He caught sight of certain uneasiness among some townsfolk -- they appeared unwilling to be trapped here, not as ready to die as Du Jun claimed, though they dare not voice their thoughts.

Seizing this, Gu Fan proclaimed: "You do not represent all of them. You can’t impose your own wishes on them. They should control their own fate."

After hearing that, people from the ancient town started to stir. Their glances bounced off each other, revealing that they were not of the same mind.

Du Jun knew he couldn’t let Gu Fan influence morale. But seeing the townsfolk each harboring their own thoughts, he was at a loss on how to recover.

Suddenly, screams sounded, grabbing everyone’s attention. Du Jun turned to see a slender figure dart out, elegantly swift, she was incredibly skilled. The townsfolk couldn’t stop her, and were knocked down in an instant.

This person was non other than Su Hui. The secret tunnel she’d stumbled on led straight here. Seeing Gu Fan diverting everyone’s attention, she knew this was the best opportunity to make her move.

With fists and foot kicks flying, Su Hui was practically unstoppable as she headed straight for the center, aiming to pull the key out of the stone stele. But she didn’t know how to turn the key. In her haste, she turned it randomly, causing the stone to start cracking open.

There was a small box inside the stele. Who knows what was in it, but its standing guard over it certainly meant it was important.

"We’ve found it, we’ve found it! Quick, seize it!" Du Jun commanded, and the people of the ancient town immediately set off after her, charging at Su Hui.

Unable to pull out the key and faced with many approaching enemies, Su Hui hurriedly held out the small box and ran impressively fast. Her objective was to lead everyone on a chase to give Gu Fan and others an opportunity to rescue Lin Xi and Professor Luo.

Seeing Su Hui, Du Jun wondered if what Gu Fan had just said was true. Something about Su Hui and Teacher Liu cutting off their escape route. Could it have been a bluff? If so, it meant the escape route was not yet in Gu Fan’s control.

Du Jun promptly gave another order: "Send another team back to seize the escape route."

People from the ancient town dutifully took action. Some chased after Su Hui, following her into the secret tunnel, others headed back to secure their escape route, ensuring they had enough rubber rafts to get them home. And the rest stood at loggerheads with Gu Fan’s group.

Starting with nearly a hundred townsfolk, they were now divided into three parties, each significantly smaller in number. Despite this, Du Jun was confident that the thirty by his side were more than capable of defeating Gu Fan, Lu Yi, Jie and their underestimating team.

That’s right, the imbalance of power hadn’t changed. Gu Fan was still sweaty-palmed. He didn’t have the confidence to take on so many. Unless Su Hui could shake off her pursuers and quickly come to reinforce them, then they might have a fighting chance.

Gu Fan dared not act rashly while Du Jun stood, arms folded in relaxed expectancy as if daring him to make a move. In such a situation, Du Jun knew he had the upper hand.

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"I didn’t realize you already started the sacrificial ceremony," said Leng Le. "Where did you put that elixir of immortality?"

"What?! There is a real elixir of life?!" Gu Fan was surprised this time, while Du Jun’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected another group to appear.

With a sudden realization, Gu Fan pointed at Du Jun saying, "You’re late. They’ve already completed the ceremony and taken the elixir."

At that, Du Jun’s expression grew even darker. He knew what Gu Fan was trying to do, but he also knew these newcomers were up to no good. It was very likely they would cause trouble at Gu Fan’s instigation.

Seeing the opened stone stele empty, Leng Le guessed the situation and immediately ordered his men to investigate.

Just then, Su Hui came running out of a secret door in the wall, followed by a load of people. The tunnel was intricate with many entrances and exits. She hadn’t expected to end up back here but didn’t have the time to exchange pleasantries with Gu Fan.

Seeing so many men chasing after Su Hui, Leng Le knew there was something afoot. When he took a closer look and saw the small box in her hand, he immediately realized it was the object of their desire.

Leng Le and Hai tried to chase after her, but Du Jun’s men wouldn’t allow them near the sacrificial site and immediately blocked them. It wasn’t long before a fight broke out.

"Good, let’s all join in, remember it’s about taking part." Gu Fan, Lu Yi, and Jie seized the opportunity to rush into the fray, not only wanting to rescue Lin Xi and Professor Luo, but all the people caught up in the situation.

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