Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 545

Liu Yao was cooking at home when the doorbell suddenly rang. Upon opening the door, she was so startled to see Gu Fan that she quickly shut it.

"What are you doing? A guest is a guest, you shouldn’t be so inhospitable." Gu Fan was quick enough to stop the door from closing, and with superior strength, he pushed the door back open.

Left with no other option, Liu Yao had to open the door. Putting on a bright smile, she said, "Oh, it’s you, Gu Fan. I thought it was a salesman. My apologies, it was a misunderstanding."

If this wasn’t a glaring lie, what was? Gu Fan resisted the urge to roll his eyes at Liu Yao and pretended not to mind, "No problem, mistakes happen. Even I make them. The last time you came to my house, I mistook you for the aunt from next door coming to borrow soy sauce."

Upon hearing his words, Liu Yao almost exploded in anger. She considered her own appearance and figure — distinctly different from that of an old auntie — and thought Gu Fan was being particularly mean with his words.

Nonetheless, Liu Yao held her temper, and greeted them with a smile, "You guys give no warning before dropping by. I could’ve been better prepared."

"No need to be polite. We were worried that if you knew we were coming, you might have run away, hence the lack of notice." Gu Fan unabashedly stated, leaving Liu Yao outraged but helpless, "What kind of things are you saying, Gu Fan? Don’t forget, we’re allies now. So, what has brought you to your ally so suddenly?"

To this, Gu Fan nodded, "I’ve come to know about the Destiny Stone, about the secret buried under the old house, and about the changes in my own fate."

At this point, Liu Yao was utterly surprised, "What, you already know everything? Did your father tell you?"

Gu Fan shook his head, "No, my parents didn’t say anything. It was Lin Xi and I who discovered this. But there’s one thing that I still don’t understand; why did the Big Boss and Qian Feng both want the support of the six families? Why not just dig up the Destiny Stone from under the old house?"

Liu Yao hesitated for a while, then sighed: "Fine, since you already know about the Destiny Stone, I really have nothing left to hide." freёnovelkiss-com

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan and Su Hui knew that the crucial part was coming. Both of them perked up their ears and listened attentively.

Liu Yao continued: "The Destiny Stone can change fate, it can change your fate as well as mine. But exactly whose fate is to be changed, and into what kind of fate – none of this can be controlled by any individual. That’s the real headache."

"I see. Nobody can control the Destiny Stone, and in turn, they themselves may have their own destinies altered by it. Hence, possessing it is useless." Gu Fan deduced quietly, his heart throbbing. This was very similar to what he had speculated. However, Gu Fan had one unresolved question: "If the Destiny Stone is useless even if obtained, then why do the Big Boss and Qian Feng want to seize our old house?"

"Because if one has the correct method, one can control the Destiny Stone. Hence, the Big Boss and Qian Feng want to first get the Destiny Stone, and then find the correct control method." Liu Yao’s words once again left Gu Fan and Lin Xi shocked. They couldn’t help but press further: "What’s the correct control method?"

"Well... I’m not quite sure. It seems to have something to do with our six families." Liu Yao thought for a moment, before going on to say, "I actually didn’t believe in all these things at first, but after meeting you guys, I now realize that anything is possible."

"Please get to the point." Gu Fan was anxious; he was desperate to know the secret of the old house.

"Fine. According to my father, although our six families obtained the Destiny Stone and chose an auspicious piece of land to bury it under, the auspicious land is no simple place — it’s where the vein of fate passes through." Liu Yao’s words were nothing short of shocking.

Gu Fan and Su Hui were frozen on the spot, unable to say anything for a while. Yet Liu Yao continued, "The direction of the vein of fate affects the rise and fall of everything in the world to a great extent. The Destiny Stone suppresses this vein of fate, ensuring that no matter how it flows, it will always pass through your old house. In other words, your old house is the center point of the vein of fate. This is the true secret of your old house, and the reason why the Big Boss and Qian Feng want your house."

"Wait a moment, let me get this straight." Gu Fan gathered his thoughts and let out a long sigh, "So, the Destiny Stone traps the vein of fate; no wonder this place could develop from a fishing village to a city - it’s all because of the vein of fate."

But Lin Xi had another question, "Then why is Gu Fan’s Qi always so bad, that he constantly runs into all sorts of troubles?"

Liu Yao sighed, "This is also why the five families moved away. Despite the vein of fate running beneath the old house, everyone’s Qi wasn’t great. On the contrary, everyone’s life began to deteriorate day by day, gradually leading them to stop believing in the lore passed down by our ancestors. Particularly after what happened to Gu Fan’s second granduncle, everyone stopped believing and moved away. Only your Gu family has remained here to this day."

"What happened to my second granduncle?" This was the first time Gu Fan heard about his second granduncle, and he was greatly shocked, inevitably asking for more details.

However, Liu Yao sighed again, "I’m sorry, but I know very little about your second granduncle."

Lin Xi still expressed her incomprehension: "Then why do your families want to move back here again?"

"Because everyone has seen the change in Gu Fan’s destiny. It made them realize one thing — the Destiny Stone and the vein of fate aren’t made-up stories; they really do exist." Liu Yao’s words unravelled the queries in Gu Fan and Lin Xi’s minds.

Gu Fan took a moment to digest this, then let out a bitter laugh, "Who would’ve thought? The secret of the old house is more complex than I imagined."

"So the next question: what role can your six families play in all of this that makes the Big Boss and Qian Feng so eager to secure your support?" Lin Xi finally got to the point. After a moment’s hesitation, Liu Yao finally made up her mind to reveal, "Because initially, the six families buried the Destiny Stone together. If the correct method to control the Destiny Stone is found, then all six families need to collectively reactivate the Destiny Stone. Imagine then having control over the Destiny Stone as well as the vein of fate."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan and Lin Xi couldn’t calm down. Just the thought of this was too powerful - could they possibly control the whole world?

But Gu Fan quickly regained his composure, "So the most crucial part is about finding the method to control the Destiny Stone, and that method isn’t going to be easy to find, I suppose."

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