Had Trunks not taken a Nirvana Pill, he would probably have died long ago from such severe injuries. Even if Han Shuo had saved him, his severed tendons could never have been reconnected.
While helping Trunks rise to the rank of great swordmaster, that Nirvana Pill had also transformed his body, making his meridians far tougher than an ordinary person's. It was precisely because of this that Han Shuo could use his Demonic Cultivation Art to help him recover after bringing him back to the Soul Annihilation Mercenary Group's headquarters.
As expected, when Han Shuo returned to the Soul Annihilation Mercenary Group with the dying Trunks, the mercenaries who learned the truth almost immediately felt the urge to fight the three forces to the death. Some even charged out on the spot in a rage, only to be dragged back one by one by Gilbert at Han Shuo's command.
Gilbert clearly commanded considerable authority within the Soul Annihilation Mercenary Group. He forcibly dragged back each raging mercenary. Though unwilling, they still submitted to his authority.
It made sense. Mercenary groups were places that worshipped strength; whoever had the strongest fists had the most persuasive words. Within the Soul Annihilation Mercenary Group, even their leader Trunks was weaker than the black dragon Gilbert. Gilbert had been with the group for so long that the mercenaries already understood how troublesome and terrifying he was. Sometimes, his orders carried almost as much weight as Trunks's.
While Gilbert suppressed the impulsive mercenaries, Han Shuo headed straight into the inner chambers without hesitation. Without even raising his head, he instructed Gilbert, "Torture those men for me, using the cruelest methods, but leave them breathing. Once Trunks recovers, let him finish them off himself."
With that, Han Shuo took Trunks inside the cave dwelling, leaving behind