Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 156 Ma Ziyan was arrested

Biting her lip, Ma Ziyan decided to explore further. She took cautious steps, and the dead branches and leaves under her feet made a small sound.

Passing through a dense bush, Ma Ziyan suddenly stopped. Not far away, a team was camped in an open field. Her heart instantly rose to her throat. She quickly crouched down, hiding behind the bushes, and watched nervously.

The area was densely covered with trees and bushes, which concealed her figure well, and the team did not notice her presence for the time being.

Ma Ziyan's eyes widened as she carefully identified the team's logo and uniforms. When she saw that it was the Chu family's team, her heart sank.

"It's actually someone from the Chu family." She exclaimed in her heart, fear surging in her heart like a tide.

It was obvious that the Chu family of Xihai City had not given up their search for them. Ma Ziyan instinctively wanted to turn around and leave this dangerous place, but at this moment, her eyes were attracted by a piece of clothing at the Chu family's camp.

Although the distance was a bit far and the details on the clothes were not clear, she confirmed that it was the clothes her father often wore because of her familiarity with the clothes.

Ma Ziyan unconsciously covered her mouth with her hands, tears welling up in her eyes. Her body trembled slightly, her heart filled with worry and pain.

"Father..." She called silently in her heart, her heart aching.

But she knew she couldn't act impulsively at this moment. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down because she still had to find food for Xu Tian.

"Don't panic, don't panic." Ma Zi Yan kept reminding herself in her heart.

After a long while, Ma Zi Yan finally calmed down, slowly stood up, and continued to walk deeper into the forest.

Along the way, she felt extremely heavy-hearted, but for Xu Tian, ​​she forced herself to cheer up and carefully searched for wild fruits.

After a long time, Ma Ziyan finally returned to the cave with a large pile of wild fruits. Her clothes were torn in several places by branches, her hair was messy, and her face was covered with dust, but she pretended to be tired, not wanting to worry Xu Tian.

"I'm back." Ma Zi Yan walked into the cave, her voice a little weak.

When Xu Tian saw her come back, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zi Yan." Xu Tian's voice was still weak.

Ma Ziyan forced a smile and said, "It's not hard. I was lucky today and found a lot of wild fruits."

The two began to share these hard-earned wild fruits, and the cave was temporarily filled with a warm atmosphere.

Night fell quietly, and the wind outside the cave whistled, as if telling something. Xu Tian and Ma Ziyan sat by the fire, the flames dancing, reflecting their faces.

Ma Ziyan's eyes wandered a little, as if she was thinking about something. After a while, she suddenly turned her head and looked at Xu Tian with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

"Xu Tian, ​​do you hate me?" Ma Zi Yan's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of breaking the peaceful atmosphere.

Xu Tian was slightly stunned, a puzzled look on his face: "Hate you? Zi Yan, why do you say that?"

Ma Ziyan lowered her head and sighed softly: "We grew up together and were childhood sweethearts, but in the end I married Chu Yi."

Xu Tian held Ma Ziyan's hand, his eyes firm and gentle: "That's not your fault, if you want to blame someone, blame Chu Yi for being despicable and shameless."

Ma Ziyan raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes: "What would you do if I were caught by the Chu family?"

Xu Tian's eyes instantly became firm, and his tone was resolute: "I won't let them take you away, even if it costs me my life."

Ma Ziyan couldn't hold back her tears and shed them. "But, you're injured now, how can you fight them?"

Xu Tian hugged Ma Ziyan tightly, his voice low and powerful: "Even if I die, I will protect you."

The two hugged each other and cried, and after a long time, they gradually calmed down.

As the night deepened, Xu Tian gradually fell asleep in exhaustion. Ma Ziyan, however, was not sleepy at all. She gently got up and looked at Xu Tian's sleeping face, her eyes filled with reluctance and determination.

She walked to a corner of the cave and slowly wrote a few words on the wall with charcoal: "Xu Tian, ​​forget me and live well."

After finishing writing, Ma Zi Yan looked at Xu Tian affectionately again, tears blurring her vision.

She slowly turned and walked out of the cave with heavy steps. Outside the cave, the moonlight cast a long shadow on her body. She walked step by step, each step seemed to be filled with endless pain and struggle.

Ma Zi Yan looked back at the cave, then gritted her teeth, quickened her pace, and her figure gradually disappeared into the night.

In the cave, there was only Xu Tian's peaceful sleeping face and the words on the wall that expressed Ma Zi Yan's deep concern and helplessness.

Xu Tian seemed to sense something in his sleep and suddenly opened his eyes. He looked at the empty cave and felt a surge of uneasiness in his heart.

"Zi Yan?" He called softly, but got no response.

Xu Tian's gaze fell on the words written in charcoal on the wall, and his eyes instantly became panic-stricken.

"No, Zi Yan, you can't leave me like this!" Xu Tian struggled to get up. The wound felt a sharp pain because of his movements, but he ignored it.

Xu Tian staggered to the cave entrance and looked at the dark night outside, his heart filled with despair and anger.

"Chu family, it's all because of you!" He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

At this moment, Xu Tian's mind kept flashing through every little detail of his time with Ma Zi Yan, their laughter, tears, and those beautiful vows.

Late at night, Xu Tian dragged his severely wounded body forward through the deep forest. Moonlight filtered through the dense branches and leaves, casting a mottled shadow on his body, illuminating his haggard yet resolute face.

Xu Tian's clothes had long been torn by the branches, and bloodstains crisscrossed his arms and cheeks. His eyes were full of anxiety and despair, but his determination to find Ma Ziyan had never wavered.

Every step he took brought a piercing pain to the wound, as if countless insects were gnawing at his flesh. But he clenched his teeth tightly, trying not to let out a single groan.

"Zi Yan, where are you?" Xu Tian murmured to himself, his voice sounding particularly desolate in the silent forest.

His steps staggered, his body swayed, and he seemed ready to fall at any moment. But whenever he thought of the danger Ma Ziyan might face, a powerful force surged from the bottom of his heart, supporting him to keep moving forward.

The night deepened, and the darkness around him seemed to swallow him up. Xu Tian's breathing became rapid and heavy, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto the ground under his feet.

"Zi Yan, wait for me, I will definitely find you." Xu Tian kept shouting in his heart.

The wind whistled through the forest, mocking his weakness. Xu Tian ignored it and stubbornly walked forward, his eyes searching the darkness for any clues.