"How did you suddenly disappear the last time you teleported?" Crow asked with interest.
"I had a few strange encounters and went to settle some matters, so I had to part ways with you for a while," Gu Qingshan replied.
—Clang!
The Six Realms God Mountain Sword flashed with cold light and swept around the shackles on Crow's hands and feet.
The shackles split apart at once.
"Wow, I'm finally free again!"
Crow flung the shackles far away and happily rubbed his wrists.
"All right, let's get moving!" Gu Qingshan urged.
Crow glanced down the dark tunnel and warned, "These tunnels branch out in every direction and crisscross all over. I've got some experience escaping. Why don't I lead the way?"
"No need. Someone knows these tunnels better than we do," Gu Qingshan said.
A mass of black fire took shape before him, transforming into a hound wreathed in Dark Blazing Flames.
"Hello. I hear you're called Crow?" Black Dog asked.
"Hello. What's your name?" Crow asked.
Black Dog opened his mouth, then hesitated slightly as if remembering something before saying, "Do you know the 'Heaven' in Heaven and Earth?"
"I do." Crow nodded.
"I'm the dog whose name starts with that 'Heaven,'" Black Dog said.
"Heavenly Dog?" Crow guessed.
Black Dog secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "That's right, Heavenly Dog. Remember, I'm the Six Paths Heavenly Dog, not a 'licking dog.'"
Crow fell silent.
He glanced at Gu Qingshan without changing expression and quietly sent him a thought: Is this dog mentally ill?
It's fine. He's just a little sensitive, Gu Qingshan replied.
Black Dog stood in midair, looked around, and pointed toward a fork in the tunnel.
"This way!"
It dashed off first.
Gu Qingshan and Crow followed behind.
"Hey, does this dog really know the way?