coobybook Chapter 1327 Captured
Chapter 1327 Captured
After saying that, he winked at the man in black beside him: "Take her away! And take that wolf with you too, it might come in handy."
Two men in black immediately lifted Zhan Miao and headed deeper into the dense forest. Another man in black followed behind, dragging the wounded white wolf.
Zhan Miao was being carried forward, and the pain in his back became more and more intense. He felt dizzy and almost fainted.
But she clung to consciousness, keeping an eye on her surroundings as she went, hoping to leave some marks so her father and the others could find her.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they arrived at the entrance of a secluded cave. The leader of the men in black gestured to his subordinates to open the stone door of the cave and pushed Zhan Miao and the white wolf inside.
The cave was dark and damp, filled with a pungent smell of mold and blood.
Zhan Miao stumbled a few steps after being pushed and fell onto the cold ground. She struggled to get up, but found that her hands and feet were bound with thick hemp rope by the man in black, and she could not move.
The white wolf was also thrown aside. It struggled to get closer to Zhan Miao, but due to its severe injuries, it could only let out low whimpers.
The leader of the men in black looked at Zhan Miao, who was trapped, and smiled with satisfaction: "Zhan Miao, just stay here and rest. Once we send a message to Zhan Yihou, he will naturally come to find you."
After saying that, he turned and left the cave with his men. The stone door slammed shut with a loud bang, completely blocking out the light inside the cave and leaving only darkness.
The cave was deathly silent, with only the breathing of Zhan Miao and the white wolf.
Zhan Miao lay on the cold ground, the pain in her back and the discomfort of her hands and feet being bound were unbearable.
But she did not give up hope. She knew that her father and mother would never give up looking for her. As long as she could hold on, she would definitely be rescued.
She turned her head and, using the faint light filtering through the cracks in the stone door, looked at the white wolf not far away. The white wolf was also looking at her, his eyes filled with worry and self-reproach.
"Zhan Xiaobai, don't be afraid!" Zhan Miao comforted him softly, "Daddy will definitely come to save us. Just hang in there a little longer, and when we get out of here, I'll buy you the best meat."
The white wolf seemed to understand her words, let out a soft whimper, slowly closed its eyes, and began to rest and heal its wounds.
Zhan Miao closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.
She knew that the most important thing now was to conserve her strength and wait for rescue. But the thought that the remnants of the Heavenly Mandate Palace might use her to threaten Zhan Yan filled her with anxiety.
Her unease grew stronger. She had a feeling that if they came to rescue her, she would never survive.
After an unknown amount of time, footsteps and voices came from outside the cave. Zhan Miao immediately became alert, opened his eyes, and listened carefully.
"Brother, is there any news from Zhan Yan?" a rough, hoarse voice asked.
"Not yet," said the leader of the men in black. "However, I have already sent a letter out. Zhan Yan loves his daughter so much, he will probably respond soon."
"Brother, do you think Zhan Yan will bring a large army to besiege us?" another voice asked with a hint of worry.
"Ambush?" The leader of the men in black sneered. "If he dares to come, he'll fall right into our trap. This cave is strategically located, easy to defend and difficult to attack. No matter how many men he brings, it won't make a difference. Besides, we still have Zhan Miao as leverage. He'll be hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences."
"Brother is wise!"
The footsteps faded into the distance, and the cave returned to silence.
Zhan Miao's heart sank to the bottom. It seemed that the remnants of the Heavenly Mandate Hall had been prepared all along. They had not only captured him, but also set up an ambush, just waiting for his father to walk into their trap.
No, she couldn't let her father get into danger!
Zhan Miao began to struggle, trying to break free of the ropes binding her hands.
But the hemp rope was tied very tightly, and no matter how hard she tried, it was no use. Instead, her wrists ached and bled profusely.
Just as she was in despair, she suddenly felt a slight stinging pain in her wrist. She looked down and saw that it was her arm, which had been cut by the curved knife earlier, and blood was flowing down the wound and dripping onto the hemp rope.
Perhaps she could use her blood to moisten the rope and slip through, taking the opportunity to break free?
A thought struck Zhan Miao, and she immediately rubbed her arm against the rope, letting the blood soak into it. Then, she began to twist her wrist little by little, trying to loosen the rope.
This process was extremely difficult. His wrists were burning from being rubbed raw by the hemp rope, and he bled more and more, staining the ground beneath him red.
But Zhanmiao did not give up. She gritted her teeth, endured the excruciating pain, and tried little by little.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but just when she was about to give up, she suddenly felt the rope on her hands loosen a little.
There is hope!
Zhan Miao was overjoyed and twisted her wrist even more vigorously. After a while, she finally broke free from the restraint of one hand.
Before she could even feel happy, she immediately used her freed hand to untie the ropes binding her other hand. Having learned from her previous experience, this time it went much more smoothly. Soon, both her hands were free.
She rubbed her wrists, which were red from being bound, and immediately got up, walked to the white wolf, and untied the ropes binding it.
The white wolf gratefully rubbed against her palm and struggled to its feet. Its injuries were still severe, and it walked with a limp, but its eyes were full of fighting spirit.
"Xiaobai, we have to find a way out," Zhan Miao said in a low voice. "We can't let Father and Mother fall into their trap."
The white wolf nodded, letting out a low whimper, as if responding to her words.
Zhan Miao, supporting the white wolf, carefully walked to the stone door, listening intently to the sounds outside. It was quiet outside, without a sound; it seemed the men in black were guarding outside the cave.
The cave's stone door was too heavy for her and the injured white wolf to open. They had to find another way out.
Zhan Miao began to explore the cave. The cave wasn't large, and apart from the stone door, the walls were all solid stone. She searched around but couldn't find any exit.
Are they just supposed to sit and wait for their fate?
A sense of despair welled up in Zhan Miao's heart. Just then, her hand suddenly touched a loose stone. An idea struck her, and she pushed the stone with all her might, and it actually moved, revealing a dark hole.
The opening was very small, barely enough for one person to pass through, and it was pitch black inside, with no idea where it led.
But this is our only hope!
Zhan Miao immediately helped the white wolf inside. The cave entrance was narrow and damp, filled with sharp stones that stung her skin. But she couldn't care less; she could only carefully crawl forward.
The white wolf followed behind her, struggling to climb due to its injuries and the narrowness of the cave entrance, occasionally letting out painful whimpers.
"Little White, hang in there a little longer, we'll be out of here soon," Zhan Miao comforted her as she climbed.