Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 542: The Secret Beneath the Old House

"Alright, no need to overthink, let’s start looking," Gu Fan did not believe in the enchanting powers of the Destiny Stone, and he was not willing to let his fate be manipulated so easily. He was determined to find the Destiny Stone.

Gu Fan then started to roam around the old house, walking here and there, stepping around and checking for secret compartments or any kinds of mechanisms.

Lin Xi then asked, "Gu Fan, do you plan on finding the Destiny Stone?"

"Yes, I intend to get rid of it as soon as I find it, save me from any troubles." As soon as Gu Fan finished speaking, Gu Ling quickly retorted, "Brother, you can’t discard it. It’s a priceless treasure. Moreover, doing so might irritate the wrong people and we will lose all room for negotiation."

"You’ve got a point. Let’s first find this cursed stone. I don’t want to remain under its control," Gu Fan had already searched the ground floor without any luck.

Gu Fan could not help but stroke his chin, "Exactly where is this blasted stone hidden, making me search in vain for it."

Su Hui speculated: "Gu Fan, do you remember what you said? The six families have lived here since the establishment of the fishing village through to this old house, they’ve basically never moved away and have always lived at the same place."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan had an epiphany: "I get it now, the six families have always lived in the same place, the house was torn down and built several times. There’s only one reason for this, they considered it to be a valuable land and buried the Destiny Stone under it."

"My God, you guys actually figured it out," Gu Ling was astonished, with eyes wide open in awe. "It seems there’s no need for my inputs, sooner or later you guys will figure things out on your own, maybe you can even tell me something I don’t know."

Su Hui knitted her brows: "So the next question is, given that the Destiny Stone is under the old house, what is the point of the big boss struggling to get the past six tenants? He could simply kick Gu Fan out, take over the old house, dig out the Destiny Stone, simple and straightforward."

Lin Xi added another aspect, "When I saw those six people taking away the Destiny Stone, it was in an iron box and it seemed sealed. Is it possible that all six families have to open it together?"

"No way, you guys actually figured that out too. I give up, well done, congratulations on being right," Gu Ling spoke and immediately tried to defend herself, "I didn’t reveal anything. You guys figured it all out. If Mom and Dad blame anyone, Brother, you have to take responsibility."

"I knew it would turn out like this." Gu Fan smacked his forehead, feeling slightly exasperated, but at least he had uncovered the secret of the old house - it somehow had ties with Shennv Xuanhui.

"So what should we do next?" Su Hui’s words left Gu Fan rather clueless, yes, he had all this information, but he was still unable to act. The six families had fallen apart, how could they possibly unite to open the Destiny Stone?

After pondering for a bit, Lin Xi decided with a sense of resolution, "Alright, I am going to confront my elder sister. I believe it must be her who sent Qian Qing to find the Destiny Stone. She probably knows what it does." After speaking, she picked up her bag and walked away, leaving Gu Fan somewhat worried: "Lin Xi, you really plan to seek out Qian Feng? You’re practically delivering yourself to her doorstep, saving her a lot of effort."

"First, I think Qian Feng is too preoccupied vying for the Destiny Stone to care about a defector like me. Second, I want to figure out what really happened to Qian Qing. Since fate has allowed me to encounter a descendant of Qian Qing and become best friends with Qin Jia, maybe I’m meant to seek justice for Qian Qing." After she finished, Lin Xi walked away, but reassured, "Okay, don’t worry about me, I know my limits."

As soon as Lin Xi left, Gu Fan gave Gu Ling a profound look, making her somewhat anxious, "Brother, what are trying to say with that look? For the record, you should ask Mom and Dad if you have any questions, don’t make things difficult for your dear sister, your youngest sister."

"Alright, alright I got it, I won’t bother you." Just as Gu Fan finished speaking, Gu Ling immediately rebutted, "Remember brother, it’s not that I won’t tell you, it’s because Mom and Dad instructed me not to tell you. So you can’t blame me. But if you make any discovery and don’t tell me, that would be your fault."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan felt speechless. He couldn’t help but wonder how he ended up with such an exasperating sister.

"Alright, you little traitor. You can tell Mom and Dad, let them know the situation here, to let them know that they cannot hide certain things from me." As soon as Gu Fan finished speaking, Gu Ling shook her head," There’s nothing I can do, I haven’t been able to contact Mom and Dad recently, it seems they have travelled abroad."

"Really? They left without even saying?" Gu Fan felt somewhat confused, his parents seemed to have left in a rush.

Su Hui was curious, "I didn’t know about your parents job beforehand. Why are they always overseas?"

Gu Fan answered, "Both my parents are marine researchers, hence they are always travelling abroad for their research and stay overseas for long durations."

"Wait a minute, something seems off..." Gu Fan realized something crucial. Lin Xi had previously mentioned that Qian Qing found the Destiny Stone at sea. Given that Gu Fan’s parents could have pursued any profession, but they chose marine research. Was this just a coincidence? freewebnøvel_com

"Xiaoling!" Gu Fan appeared seriously solemn, "Tell me, are Mom and Dad’s marine research related to the Destiny Stone? Is the place where the Destiny Stone was found the same place Mom and Dad are looking for?"

"This..." Despite not saying anything, Gu Ling’s troubled expression was a clear indication that Gu Fan was correct.

Gu Fan had a hunch that the so-called Destiny Stone under the old house was perhaps not the most important thing. Otherwise, why bury it there? Why did the other five families give up their claims and move out of the old house one after another? Why does it seem that only his destiny was changed, and moreover, filled with countless difficulties, completely different from what he desired.

"I see, even if the Destiny Stone is obtained, it would be useless, because we cannot control the Destiny Stone. The Destiny Stone can only control other people’s fate." When Gu Fan realized this, he suddenly felt as if a strange power had seeped into his body and he felt a sense of tranquillity through and through.

Gu Fan’s heartbeat began to hasten, as though something was resonating, calling out to him. He involuntarily took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and started to focus his attention.

Su Hui and Gu Ling who were standing beside him were taken aback not knowing what was happening to Gu Fan. They could only hope that he wouldn’t suddenly go mad.

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