Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 1637: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain

"So many people, it’s quite lively." Gu Fan greeted the members of the X Legion: "Everyone, we have no bad blood between us, and I don’t want a massacre on my hands. Please do me a favor—let’s pretend we never met today, and go our separate ways. What do you say?"

"What nonsense." Lie Kong snorted coldly and commanded his subordinates to attack.

However, not a single member of the X Legion dared to move. Everyone was intimidated by Gu Fan’s overwhelming aura—the thought of charging forward seemed like throwing their lives away.

Seeing his subordinates cowering, Lie Kong’s face turned red with fury. He issued a harsh order: "Anyone who dares retreat in fear will be executed on the spot!"

Under immense pressure, the X Legion members began approaching Gu Fan slowly. Their bodies trembled, and their hands holding weapons were visibly unsteady.

Gu Fan pointed at Lie Kong. "Hey, stop making it hard for them. Since you’re shouting so loudly, why don’t you step forward yourself? I despise people like you—too afraid to fight, yet eager to send others to their deaths."

"You want to fight me? Let’s see if you’re qualified first." Lie Kong wasn’t foolish enough to act recklessly without understanding the masked man’s true identity or intentions.

"If you won’t come, then I will!" Gu Fan charged at Lie Kong, his aura so imposing that it sent a shockwave of terror straight into Lie Kong’s heart.

Lie Kong immediately turned tail, purposely dodging into crowds where it was harder to be targeted.

"What the hell, you call yourself a skilled fighter? Where’s your dignity?" Gu Fan shouted as he pursued Lie Kong, weaving around the gathered people. He almost lost him several times.

Lie Kong didn’t respond. His focus was entirely on escaping—face and reputation clearly meant nothing compared to survival.

Meanwhile, six sword-wielding masters launched a renewed attack on Lin Yue, forcing him into an increasingly desperate situation. It seemed he wouldn’t hold out much longer.

With no other choice, Gu Fan had to abandon his chase. He rushed back to the battle, his heavy, powerful footsteps crashing forward like a small mountain barreling through the chaos—a terrifying and unstoppable force.

"Enough! Let’s do this!" The six sword-wielding masters resolved to put everything on the line, their swords flashing deadly arcs as they simultaneously struck at Gu Fan.

Gu Fan ignored their attacks completely, relying on his formidable physique to charge straight at them. His body shattered all six swords upon impact, and with another unstoppable push, sent the six masters flying.

"Incredible! He’s so strong!" The sword masters felt the crushing power of Gu Fan firsthand, coughing up blood as they were flung backward.

Not far away, Lie Kong witnessed this scene, a chill creeping over his heart. Silently, he thanked his own caution—had he recklessly confronted the masked man, he would have been the one suffering now.

Though Gu Fan’s earlier move was indeed shocking, the six masters had dispersed the force of his attack evenly between them, so their injuries weren’t too severe; they could still stand.

Seeing the tide starting to shift, Lie Kong shouted urgently, "What are you all standing around for? Open fire, now!"

These words finally spurred the X Legion members into action. They pointed their guns at Gu Fan and Lin Yue, though fear still flickered in their eyes—they had no choice but to obey orders.

Gu Fan glanced at Lin Yue, then asked, "I’m fine, but do you need help?"

"You’re fine? Then I’m even better!" Lin Yue suppressed his injuries, summoned his sword, and flew into the sky, escaping with astonishing speed.

Gu Fan was momentarily dumbfounded. That was... brutally realistic.

Now Lin Yue was gone, and Gu Fan stood alone. Naturally, he became their sole remaining target.

All guns turned toward Gu Fan. A barrage of bullets erupted, the roar of gunfire resembling wild beasts in rage. Countless bullets rained down on Gu Fan’s body.

Gu Fan stood unflinching, letting the torrent of bullets hammer against him without moving an inch.

The X Legion members were dumbstruck—rarely had they seen someone so impervious to bullets. Even their heavy machine guns mounted on armored vehicles couldn’t break him, and helicopters joined in the attack to no avail.

The ground was littered with warped bullets, none of which had managed to damage Gu Fan. It was as if the X Legion’s efforts had been utterly laughable.

"Alright, thank you for your enthusiastic participation. Since you’ve made your move, I won’t hold back either." Gu Fan began stretching, loosening up casually, though an invisible wave of killing intent spread from him.

The majority of X Legion’s members—ordinary people—were terrified. Many dropped their weapons and began retreating step by step.

Some sensed the peril and retreated quickly. Once one fled, others followed—soon enough, their formation collapsed altogether, turning into a mass retreat.

Gu Fan was just about to act but realized his enemies had scattered like leaves in the wind. Even the helicopters had flown away. He felt a little disappointed—he was hoping to show off his skills.

"Hold up!" Gu Fan looked up to see Lie Kong still lingering atop a nearby building. He hadn’t fled yet.

Delighted, Gu Fan leapt onto the rooftop to meet Lie Kong face-to-face, even offering him a compliment. "I knew a fighter of your caliber wouldn’t stoop to cowardly escape."

Lie Kong let out a dry laugh, then immediately turned and bolted. What a joke—judging by Gu Fan’s overwhelming aura, there was no way he could win.

"You guys... never mind..." Having no opponents left, Gu Fan couldn’t help but lament the loneliness of being invincible.

Suddenly, a loud explosion in the distance caught Gu Fan’s attention. He began worrying about others’ situations. Xiaojin, with danger-sensing abilities, would likely be fine; Lu Yi, the doomsayer, always seemed to survive; Lin Yue had fled with impressive speed. His main concerns were Leng Feng and Jie.

But by now, the resistance fighters had scattered completely. With the chaos of consecutive battles, Gu Fan couldn’t pinpoint Leng Feng’s location. Fighting sounds erupted here and there, making it hard to determine his position.

Grabbing a walkie-talkie, Gu Fan called out several times, but received no response. Anxiety churned in his heart, but he had no solutions.

Unable to do otherwise, Gu Fan resorted to judging situation by the sounds of battle. Normally, given Leng Feng and Jie’s remarkable skills, they could hold their ground for extended periods, and prolonged fighting noises were likely to indicate their position.

Soon, Gu Fan pinpointed an area where the battle had been raging for some time and concluded it must be Leng Feng and Jie. He immediately headed there.

However, Gu Fan’s every move was under enemy surveillance. The enemy commander, receiving orders from higher-ups, deliberately stirred prolonged battle commotion in one area as bait.

Although they successfully diverted Gu Fan, the commander couldn’t help but wonder why the higher-ups knew this would work—as if they could predict Gu Fan’s thought process and actions.

Soon, the commander received another message—news that lifted his spirits. This battle, he believed, was theirs to win.

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