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So they followed Xia Yan and continued searching along the bloodstain. But after walking for a while, they suddenly found that the bloodstain had disappeared. After realizing this, they looked at each other and their brows furrowed more and more. Meanwhile, a hint of vigilance flashed in Xia Yan's eyes.
Xia Yan had originally relied solely on these bloodstains, but now that they had vanished, he pondered for a moment before continuing:
"There are two possibilities for the bloodstains disappearing here. The first possibility is that the person was likely taken away by someone else. The second possibility is that after arriving here, he found a secluded place to hide. I have just observed that there are no signs of a struggle here, which proves that the person should be safe."
A hint of agreement flashed in Chika's and Ram's eyes. Then, after discussing it among themselves, they began searching the area around the spot.
Then they discovered a cave nearby. Realizing this, the vigilance in everyone's eyes gradually deepened. Even now, they couldn't be sure whether the person living in the cave was a good person or a bad person, or whether it was Xia Yan's good friend.
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At the same time, just as they were thinking this, a figure suddenly appeared from the cave. The group of them instinctively took a step back and found a relatively hidden place to hide. But the person who came out next shocked them greatly.
A smile flashed in Xia Yan's eyes, because the person who came out was none other than his good friend.
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Realizing this, Xia Yan and his friends stopped hiding and came out directly. When Xia Yan's good friend saw Xia Yan, a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
He thought he would never see Xia Yan again, but before he could even speak, Xia Yan, who was standing to the side, gave him a heavy blow and then said:
"I told you, if something happens to you, you don't even call to tell me. You just made me look for you here for so long. Do you know how worried I was? Can't you think about the consequences of doing things like this?"
Although Xia Yan spoke these words in a very unpleasant tone.
Chapter 484 Inquiry
But when he saw that his best friend's clothes were all torn and he had injuries, the worry in his eyes gradually deepened.
A hint of guilt flashed in his friend's eyes, but even more so, he was moved. He truly hadn't expected Xia Yan to come all this way to find him. Realizing this, he sighed softly and then continued:
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry for what happened. I really didn't expect you to go to such lengths for me. I don't know how to thank you enough."
After hearing these words, Xia Yan rolled his eyes at him. Then, just as he was about to ask his good friend what had happened here and why he had become like this, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching.
Before Xia Yan could react, his best friend's voice had already become very serious, and then he said to them:
"This is not the time to talk. The situation is still very dangerous. You must come with me quickly."
After saying these words, Xia Yan's good friend walked straight ahead. Although Xia Yan was very puzzled, he knew that the current situation was extremely critical, so he did not waste any time. Qian Hua, Ram, and the others followed behind Xia Yan. In this way, Xia Yan's good friend led them directly into the cave.
They initially thought it was just an ordinary cave, but when they entered the cave, they discovered that there was another cave inside.
They hid there without saying a word. Then they heard footsteps approaching, and it seemed that the people had also entered the cave.
However, after searching the area and finding nothing unusual, they left. As the footsteps faded into the distance, the group exchanged glances, their brows furrowing deeper and deeper, yet they dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest.
Because they weren't sure if those people would come back, they only collapsed to the ground after confirming there was absolutely no movement outside. Xia Yan, standing nearby, frowned slightly, glanced at his good friend, and then asked him:
"What's going on with you? Even if you encountered any danger here, you should have contacted me. But a few days ago, I suddenly lost contact with you. That's when I found out you were missing. You have to tell me clearly. Did you offend someone here?"
After saying these words, the doubt in Xia Yan's eyes deepened. Qian Hua and Ram, who were standing to the side, also looked at their friend with puzzled expressions. Although they were very happy to see that Xia Yan's good friend was still alive...
But it was also very strange. What exactly had his good friend gone through? His friend naturally understood their thoughts, and sighed softly, his guilt deepening in his eyes.
He really hadn't expected that such a thing would cause these three people in front of him so much suffering. Realizing this, he sighed softly. But for him, Xia Yan was a trustworthy person, and he had no intention of hiding anything from Xia Yan now.
Chapter 485 Cause and Effect
Xia Yan was also extremely curious about why his best friend was in this place. Realizing this, he knew the danger had passed, so he didn't waste any more time and hurriedly asked his friend:
"What's going on with you? You haven't contacted me for so long. Have you been staying here all this time? And who were those people who just walked by? Who did you offend?"
Upon hearing this, his friend 04 frowned slightly, but he knew that Xia Yan was no stranger. Realizing this, he sighed and then said:
"Actually, I didn't want to trouble you with this matter, but I didn't expect you to come to this valley in person for my sake. In fact, this matter is related to your last visit here with me."
Hearing this, Xia Yan's brows furrowed even more deeply, and his doubts deepened. However, he didn't interrupt his friend, who then continued:
"Before this, didn't you trespass into that valley? And you even stumbled upon someone doing something bad in the valley, so those people had already found out about us. Because they were worried about something happening, they had to kill us to cover it up. When I came here for the second time, I found out that they had been looking for the two of us. The people who just walked by were also sent by those people in the valley."
After saying these words, his friend sighed softly, and the helplessness in his eyes deepened. However, Xia Yan frowned more and more, because he had already noticed that there were many loopholes in his friend's words.
Although he was very clear in his heart that they had indeed encountered a series of events in the valley, Xia Yan had not seen clearly who those people were, so the question of whether to tell them or not was irrelevant.
Moreover, if those people had already discovered their background, they would have targeted him, not his friend, to kill them to silence them. Realizing this, Xia Yan sighed softly and glanced at his friend.
Xia Yan's friend seemed to notice his gaze, his brows furrowed slightly, and he subconsciously looked away. Xia Yan could tell that his friend might be feeling guilty, but Xia Yan was also very puzzled as to why his good friend was unwilling to tell the truth.
But since Chika and Ram were there, he didn't press the matter. Instead, he patted his good friend on the shoulder and said:
"This matter has really put you in a difficult position, 687. If it weren't for me, this might not have happened. You've really worked too hard, but you've been missing for a while now. Why didn't you try to contact me? If you had contacted me, I would definitely have found a way to find you."
Upon hearing these words, the friend sighed, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes. Chika and Ram, who were standing nearby, had already noticed the numerous flaws in the friend's words from the very beginning.
However, since this was ultimately a matter between Xia Yan and his good friend, they felt embarrassed to ask too many questions. Realizing this, they exchanged glances.
Chapter 486 Doubts
She sighed softly, then pretended not to know anything.
Immediately afterwards, Xia Yan's good friend said to them:
“I’m telling you, I’ve really suffered a lot these past few days. I originally wanted to contact you, but I was afraid of these people. If they find me, they’ll follow these clues to find your whereabouts, and then you’ll be in danger. It’s better for me to hide in this valley. Anyway, there are many legends in this valley, and these people won’t dare to come in on their own.”
Chika frowned slightly, then asked:
"How did someone get in just now? Besides, you haven't had an easy time in this valley, have you? How have you managed to get through this period of time? And we also found bloodstains earlier, were you injured?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Yan looked at his friend with concern. His friend frowned slightly, shook his head, and then said:
“Those who just came in all have special markings on their bodies. They are specially trained to enter this valley. Ordinary people don’t dare to come in at all. I’m already quite shocked to meet you here.”
After saying these words, he seemed very happy, and then he continued:
“I’m telling you, the bloodstains you found before weren’t mine at all, they were from those people. But I don’t know how they got injured. I’m here because I was lucky. I accidentally found a cave here.”
Hearing this, the confusion in everyone's eyes deepened. They reasoned that Xia Yan's friend had already spent some time here, so he should have figured everything out by now. Why hadn't he left? Just as they were thinking this, they suddenly heard his friend say to them again:
“I understand what you’re thinking. I’ve also thought about getting out of here, but you don’t know how complicated this place is. And at night, there are layers of fog, so you have no idea where you are. That’s why I can only hide here now.”
After saying these words, his friend sighed softly, and the helplessness in his eyes deepened. Xia Yan, standing to the side, felt a pang of guilt, because in his opinion, if it was really because of what his friend had just said, then he also bore a heavy responsibility.
Realizing this, a strange glint flashed in his eyes, and then he said:
"~No matter what, I am partly to blame for this. It's all because of me that you've become like this. But I'm also very curious now, why have you come to this place again? Is this place very important to you?"
After saying these words, Xia Yan (Wang Qianzhao) looked at his friend with great curiosity and focus. A strange look flashed in his friend's eyes, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
However, this time he did not give Xia Yan a clear answer as he had last time. Seeing this, Chika felt the atmosphere was very awkward. But in her opinion, this was a matter between Xia Yan and her good friend, and she did not know what to say to ease the tension.
Chapter 487 Further Inquiry
Chika and Ram felt the atmosphere was extremely awkward, but they didn't know what to say. After all, in their eyes, this was just a matter between Xia Yan and his good friend.
Xia Yan had been waiting for his friend's reply. Seeing this, he sighed, his helplessness deepening. He now understood that his friend was unwilling to discuss the matter in detail.
Moreover, he couldn't just keep pressing him for answers. Realizing this, he frowned slightly, then turned to his good friend 687 and said:
"Alright, alright, since you don't want to talk about it now, then I won't ask you anymore. Anyway, I know the whole story perfectly well. You must have your own reasons for your actions. Since we can't leave here anytime soon, let's hurry up and teach us how to live here."
Hearing this, his friend finally let out a long sigh of relief. He was probably genuinely afraid that Xia Yan would interrogate him; if that were the case, he certainly wouldn't have kept this secret. (aeej)
Realizing this, he quickly changed the subject, then took out his usual tools and addressed the others present:
"Actually, I'm quite lucky. After I came into this cave, I found that someone else had lived there before and left some tools. So, if I rely on hunting and looking for wild fruits in the mountains, I can barely keep myself from going hungry."
After saying these words, the helplessness in his friend's eyes deepened. Xia Yan, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly. He finally understood how difficult it was for his good friend.
A hint of admiration flashed in the eyes of Chika and Ram, who were standing to the side. Under their friend's arrangement, they went up the mountain to look for other fruits, and Chika even caught two rabbits.
They managed to have a decent dinner, and the cave was spacious enough for the three of them to stay. Xia Yan's friend was also very thoughtful and found another relatively clean place for Qian Hua, Ram, and the others.
Because they were so exhausted during the day, Chika and Ram fell asleep as soon as they lay down, but Natsuhiko, who was beside them, was not sleepy at all.
Xia Yan had too many doubts in his mind. He had no idea why his good friend had come here, and he also doubted how credible his good friend's previous statements were.
Realizing this, he sighed. When Xia Yan observed carefully, he discovered that his good friend was also awake.
Instead, he sat outside the cave. Upon seeing this scene, Xia Yan frowned slightly, but he had something very important to ask his good friend.
To avoid waking Chika and Ram who were sleeping in front of him, Xia Yan tiptoed out. His good friend heard the noise and a look of wariness flashed across her eyes. When she turned around and saw Xia Yan, she was startled.
Chapter 488 Interrogation
A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he sighed softly.
However, Xia Yan was genuinely puzzled as to why his good friend would reappear in this place. Realizing this, he sat down directly in front of his friend and asked him bluntly:
“I told you, you definitely didn’t tell me the truth during the day. I don’t believe you came back to this place because of what happened before. Besides, who are those people chasing you? Why are you hiding in this valley and refusing to come out?”
Upon hearing this, his friend's brows furrowed even more deeply. He knew from the beginning that Xia Yan had already discovered the many flaws in Xia Yan's words.
However, he did not expect Xia Yan to ask him so bluntly. After realizing this, his brows furrowed more and more, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Although he trusted Xia Yan completely, he genuinely didn't know how to tell him this. Realizing this, he sighed quietly, glanced at Xia Yan beside him, and then said:
"It's just like what I just told you. We just stumbled upon something we shouldn't have, which is why we're being hunted down. The reason I came here a second time is naturally the same as the first time I came here. The first time, I didn't observe things clearly, so I came back a second time."
After saying this, Xia Yan's friend glanced at Xia Yan beside him, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and then continued:
"I'm telling you, don't think about it so much right now. Besides, don't you know in your heart that with the two of us, there's still a very good chance we can leave this valley?"
"It's just that the valley has been under strict surveillance these past two days. If we don't have any information, we might attract the attention of others. Besides, I don't know what secrets are hidden in this valley."
Xia Yan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. Although his best friend seemed completely at ease, Xia Yan harbored a feeling that his friend was hiding something from him. Realizing this, Xia Yan's expression became even more serious, and he continued speaking to his best friend once more:
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"I'm telling you, don't try to fool me here. Besides, don't you think about how long we've known each other? How can you say such things to me? I think you're really tired of living."
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After saying these words, Xia Yan stared intently at his good friend's expression, his attitude quite firm. Seeing this, his friend's brows furrowed even more. However, seeing Xia Yan's expression, he knew that if Xia Yan didn't know the truth of the matter, he certainly wouldn't give up so easily.
Moreover, he originally wanted to protect Xia Yan, but Xia Yan was now in the same place as him. If he continued to conceal the truth, it could potentially endanger them. Realizing this, his friend sighed softly, glanced at Xia Yan, and pondered for a moment.
Upon seeing this scene, a strange glint flashed in Xia Yan's eyes.
Chapter 489 Worries
Back in 1989, he felt that his best friend was hiding something from him, but he was also very curious about what it was that made his best friend so secretive.
Realizing this, Xia Yan's doubts deepened. He glanced at his friend and said firmly:
“I’m telling you, you absolutely can’t hide this from me anymore. If you keep hiding it from me like this, I won’t be able to help you if something happens. Besides, my life and your life are now tied together. You don’t want to see us both die here in vain, do you?”
Hearing this, his friend's hesitation deepened, but he knew the truth could no longer be hidden. Realizing this, he sighed softly and then continued: