"Who are you?"
Chen Lin suppressed the shock in his heart, slowly rose to his feet, and asked in a grave voice.
The man had made Hua Ruyu disappear, which meant he was immensely powerful. Chen Lin might be no match for him, either, but since the man had not taken his life outright, he presumably had no intention of killing him.
Moreover, through their special connection, he could sense that Hua Ruyu was still alive, further confirming that the man did not intend to kill anyone.
The Black-Crowned Man glanced at Chen Lin and said, "You have a decent temperament. You can still remain composed under these circumstances. No wonder you dared set your sights on members of my clan. You truly have enough gall to fill the heavens!"
Chen Lin's heart sank.
Could this man be one of the revived gods and devils? Had he come for Hua Ruyu?
His thoughts raced, but his expression remained unchanged. "I don't know what you mean. Could you explain? I may not be a good man, but I have always acted openly and aboveboard. I don't recall ever setting my sights on anyone."
"Openly and aboveboard? Heh. You really have the nerve to say that."
The Black-Crowned Man gave a cold laugh.
Still, he nodded. "You can hardly be called open and aboveboard, but at least you have some principles. I've taken them away, so I'll spare your life this time. If you ever dare set your sights on members of my clan again, I will kill you without mercy!"
With that, his figure vanished in a flash.
Chen Lin did not move. He stood there for a long while, and only when he was certain the man had truly left did his heart ease.
Then he cautiously extended his divine