Reunion II

The flow of time in this world was only ten to one compared to the Heavenly Devil World. If he did not move quickly, unforeseen changes might arise over there.

As for this Gray World, he had originally planned to seize someone on the spot and question them. But seeing that so many people knew of this place, he could simply capture someone at random and question them after leaving. There was no need to rush.

On the way back, Lu Sheng traveled far faster than he had on the way there. First, he no longer needed to proceed so cautiously and explore so carefully. Second, his objective had already been achieved; carrying someone as he raced along, he had no need to keep sensing the whereabouts of people nearby.

In just over an hour, he swiftly returned to the White-Bone Giant Hand.

Below the giant hand was the pool they had passed through on their way in.

Without another word, he plunged headfirst into the pool with Pang Yuan Jun in hand.

He swam rapidly through the underwater passage. By the time he surfaced again in the pool beneath the cliff, more than two minutes had passed.

Only after leaving the Gray World did Pang Yuan Jun finally reveal a trace of dejection and loneliness.

"So you really didn't have some other purpose."

Lu Sheng ignored him. Holding the man in one hand, he thrust the other into the sheer cliff face, effortlessly gouging out a handhold, then climbed step by step from the pool along the marks.

... Several days later. Green Dew City branch altar.

Lu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the night sky. Behind him sat Tang Qingqing and Pang Yuan Jun in silence.

The two faced each other without