Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 1683: Utterly Unrestrained

"What do you want? Do you want to hold me accountable for my crimes later?" Ning Qi was very nervous, terrified that Gu Fan might harm her.

Gu Fan sized her up with an intrigued smile and even made a comment, "I really can’t tell, Ning Qi, you must be at least fifty by now, right? But you’ve taken care of yourself so well, you look almost the same as when I first met you. Looks like the Demon King hasn’t been stingy with those blue reagents for you."

"Yes, so what?" Ning Qi was a bit scared now and unconsciously took a step back.

Gu Fan smirked again, "Let me give you a promise, Ning Qi. What if I marry you in the future? Make you the mistress of the X Legion?"

"What?" Everyone who heard this thought it must be a joke.

Ning Qi was still in a daze, but Gu Xiaojin was the first to stand up in opposition. "No way! If you marry this bad woman, what about Auntie Li Shi? What about Xiaotian? He wouldn’t even be born, and I wouldn’t have a little brother to bully!"

"Marrying Li Shi doesn’t mean I can’t also marry Ning Qi. At my level as the Demon King, having three wives and four concubines is perfectly normal," Gu Fan said with utter seriousness, but somehow it came off as entirely unreliable.

Gu Xiaojin still voiced strong opposition. "I disagree! If you dare marry another one, the house will never be peaceful, and I’ll run away from home!"

One of the X Legion members kindly reminded her, "Young Miss, haven’t you already run away from home?"

"Shut up!" Gu Xiaojin was very angry now and couldn’t be more determined.

Gu Fan put on a look of helplessness and offered Ning Qi an apology. "Sorry, Ning Qi. My daughter opposes this, so I can’t marry you. But, you know, I could still treat you well in other ways, like supporting you for the rest of your life or something?"

"I object! You can only support one woman, and that’s Auntie Li Shi!" Gu Xiaojin clearly disliked Ning Qi. It was obvious—her enemy was right in front of her.

Gu Fan noticed this. His daughter’s strong dislike toward Ning Qi must have a reason.

So, Gu Fan directly pulled over one of the X Legion captains and quietly asked if there was any bad history between Gu Xiaojin and Ning Qi.

The captain was a bit nervous because Gu Fan had already noted down his service number. If the captain wasn’t honest about the situation, Gu Fan ensured that twenty years later, when he became the Demon King, he would make sure the captain regretted this dishonesty.

After the captain’s explanation, Gu Fan learned the truth. Years ago, Su Hui had fled with Gu Xiaojin, and along the way, they were pursued by many people—Ning Qi included.

At the time, Ning Qi was ruthless, causing significant suffering for Su Hui and her daughter, which explained why Gu Xiaojin despised Ning Qi.

Realizing this, Gu Fan was now furious and began considering how to strike back at Ning Qi. But just then, Ning Qi said something that extinguished his anger. The order to hunt down Su Hui and her daughter had originally come from the Demon King, and Ning Qi had acted with the Demon King’s tacit approval.

Well then, if anything was to blame, it was all the Demon King’s fault. Gu Fan decided it wouldn’t be fair to hold Ning Qi accountable and mentally filed the matter away under "revenge against the Demon King."

Now, as Gu Fan observed the hostile glares between Gu Xiaojin and Ning Qi, and caught the strange expressions on the people around him, he suddenly realized—this wasn’t just a family squabble anymore.

So, Gu Fan issued a command. "Alright, enough of this. Take me to see that thing right now."

"O...okay..." The X Legion members knew what to do and all turned to Ning Qi; after all, she was the person in charge of the Demon Refining Island Base.

In response, Ning Qi’s attitude was strong and firm. She outright refused. "Gu Fan, if you want to ruin our plans, dream on. We are loyal to the Demon King. Even if you’ll become the Demon King in the future, you are not the Demon King now."

To this, Gu Fan appeared indifferent. "You can choose to disobey me, but don’t blame me when I become the Demon King and retaliate against you."

Ning Qi retorted, "If you succeed in ruining the Demon King’s plans, do you think the Demon King will spare us?"

Upon hearing this, the X Legion members finally understood. Their loyalty was to the Demon King, and the Demon King’s interests had to be prioritized. They resolved to firmly defend this place. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

And so, the X Legion members once again raised their guns, aiming them at Gu Fan with a resolute, unyielding stance.

"Are you really going to get serious?" Gu Fan’s eyes grew colder, signaling to the X Legion that he wasn’t joking around.

Ning Qi said something that bolstered their courage. "Don’t be afraid. You’re all wearing helmets; he wouldn’t dare fight you. And even if he returns to the past, twenty years from now, when he becomes the Demon King, he won’t remember what any of you look like."

Her words made sense. Encouraged by their captain, the group reinforced their determination to oppose Gu Fan.

But what Gu Fan said next sent chills down everyone’s spine.

He emphasized his words. "Let me make it clear: if even a single person dares to fire at me today, when I return to the past, twenty years from now, even if you’ve safeguarded my interests faithfully, I’ll ensure not a single person from the Demon Refining Island Base survives."

"You...you’re being unreasonable..." Ning Qi was furious. This completely put everyone in a bind.

Failing to defend the base meant certain death; succeeding meant certain death too.

Protecting the Demon King’s interests while avoiding conflict with Gu Fan—this was an impossible situation. The X Legion members were on the verge of tears.

The captain, unable to withstand the pressure, shouted, "Ning Qi, contact the Demon King immediately! We need his orders and assurances."

"Alright..." Ning Qi quickly pulled out a communication device.

Gu Fan knew he had to act quickly. He grabbed one of the X Legion members and ordered him to lead the way. Gu Fan needed to see what was buried deep in the volcano.

Under pressure, the X Legion could only comply, silently praying for protection with all their might.

Gu Xiaojin watched this scene in absolute shock, nearly speechless. She thought to herself, "How is this even working out?"

There was no choice. The X Legion revered the Demon King, feared him to their core, and didn’t want to provoke Gu Fan. They had no option but to adhere to his demands.

If they had known Gu Fan’s identity earlier, they might have been able to keep him out of the Demon Refining Island Base entirely, simply waiting for the Demon King’s orders on what to do. But now, with Gu Fan already inside, facing him directly, the X Legion was in a passive and untenable position—Gu Fan could kill anyone who defied him, while they couldn’t retaliate.

Resolving this predicament would require luring Gu Fan into a room and trapping him, veering away from direct confrontation.

Unfortunately, Gu Fan had anticipated this possibility. So, he deliberately brought several key personnel from the base along with him, putting his arm around their shoulders and pretending to be on good terms, when in reality, he was ensuring they couldn’t flee.

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