Fortunately, Gilbert had left a step ahead, or he too would have been doomed. It was precisely because Gilbert had escaped alive that Han Shuo could learn from him the route into the depths of the Underground World's Third Layer.
With Han Shuo leading the way, Donna's group followed silently behind him. Along the way, each wore a strange expression as they studied Han Shuo with questions in their minds.
A mere Lower God from a low-level Plane had actually accomplished something so miraculous. These experts from a high-level Plane all grew somewhat curious about Han Shuo.
Throughout the journey, the crafty Livy kept probing indirectly, hoping to get some explanation out of Han Shuo, and suddenly showed a keen interest in him. But the Black Dragon Clan's tragedy had left Han Shuo in a terrible mood, and he paid him no attention at all. No matter how she questioned him, he remained silent and stone-faced.
Eventually, Livy grew bored too. Rather than continuing to pester Han Shuo, she began whispering with Donna, occasionally casting puzzled glances at him. From the looks of it, the two women were probably discussing Han Shuo.
The brothers Borton and Bowen recovered from their earlier bewilderment, but their gazes still held a trace of hostility toward Han Shuo. Perhaps these two pampered young men were displeased to see the two women showing so much interest in him.
Han Shuo slowly adjusted his state of mind as he walked. After a little while, he regained his composure over the Black Dragon Clan's destruction. Since reaching the Nine Transformations Realm, his ability to control his mind had improved significantly. Coupled with the fact that Gilbert had not died in the incident, this allowed him to recover so quickly.
Following the directions Gilbert had provided, Han Shuo