Slaying

The moment Chen Lin appeared, he saw the ugly old man pointing at him and demanding an answer.

He frowned, not daring to reply lightly.

The rules of the Nightmare Realm were everywhere. One wrong answer could land him in a trap, so he was better off keeping silent.

"How dare you!"

When Chen Lin ignored him, the ugly old man flew into a rage. "So that's how that little bitch broke through the seal and hid herself! You were helping her, you bastard! You dared touch Liang Batian's woman? Today I'll tear you limb from limb!"

After his tirade, the ugly old man ordered the servants on either side, "Get him!"

A dozen or so servants immediately drew their Waist Sabers and closed in.

Hua Ruyu flashed out through the gate and stood in front of Chen Lin, but at his instruction, she did not attack.

Chen Lin swept his gaze over them. Every servant was scrawny and withered, and each was uglier than Huang Batian by far. Though they held blades, they gave off no imposing air.

Even so, he did not underestimate them.

Repeated explorations had taught him that a Nightmare Realm Creature's strength could not be judged by its station, much less its looks. These servants might resemble ordinary thugs, but with the rules behind them, they could still be immensely powerful.

Even if he could kill them, doing so might trigger a chain reaction. He had to proceed carefully.

"Wait!"

At the sight of Hua Ruyu, Liang Batian raised a hand and stopped the servants.

He asked suspiciously, "Who are you people, and why are you in the Li Family residence?"

There was a woman with Chen Lin, one of peerless looks and bearing with an exotic air. That meant he was probably not Li