A miraculous binding force came from the withered yellow wooden staff in the old man's hand. The next instant, Lolth and Shat Belon both froze.
The moment he released that binding force, even Han Shuo was affected. Two seconds later, Han Shuo abruptly came to his senses. When he looked at Lolth again, he discovered that she and Shat Belon had somehow been separated, and the divine domain she had released had vanished without a trace.
Han Shuo immediately realized that the strange time-stopping power had affected him too. Startled, he looked solemnly at the old man who had appeared out of nowhere and demanded, "Who are you?"
Lolth and Shat Belon remained dazed for several seconds before suddenly realizing what had happened. Lolth was somewhat angry. With just a little more time, she could have killed Shat Belon. Being inexplicably immobilized for those few seconds had cost her the best opportunity to kill him.
Unlike Lolth, Shat Belon was overjoyed to have escaped death. He turned toward the old man holding the withered yellow wooden staff and hurriedly thanked him. "Thank you, Lord Baum!"
The old man called Baum remained perfectly composed. He nodded slightly and said indifferently, "Shat Belon, I think you should go back. That man called Han Tu is no longer someone you can capture!"
Shat Belon turned back and glared hatefully at Han Shuo and the Earth Armor Zombie, then said with a bitter smile, "I understand. I'll go back and report this. Lord Baum, sorry for the trouble."
"It's no trouble," Baum said.
"Han Tu, and you, boy, this isn't over. Red Earth City won't let this go! Just you wait!" Shat Belon's fierce expression concealed his fear. "You there, woman, what's your name? I'll remember you!"
Lolth disdained to answer and stood silently