The moment Chen Lin appeared, he saw the ugly old man pointing at him and demanding an answer.
He frowned and did not dare reply rashly.
The Nightmare Realm's rules were everywhere. One wrong answer could send him tumbling into a pit; it was better to remain silent and wait.
"How dare you!"
Seeing Chen Lin ignore him, the ugly old man flew into a rage and snarled, "So that's how that little bitch broke through the seal and hid herself away! She had a bastard like you helping her! You dared lay your hands on my woman? Today, I, Liang Batian, will cut you into ten thousand pieces!"
After this tirade, the ugly old man ordered the household guards on either side, "Get him!"
More than a dozen guards immediately drew their waist sabers and advanced.
Just then, Hua Ruyu darted out through the doorway and stood in front of Chen Lin. However, following his instructions, she did not attack.
Chen Lin swept his gaze over them and found that the guards were all scrawny and shriveled, their faces hideously ugly-even uglier than Huang Batian. Although they held blades, they had no imposing presence whatsoever.
Nevertheless, he did not underestimate them.
His many explorations had taught him that Nightmare Realm creatures' strength could not be judged by their status, much less their appearance. These guards might look like ordinary mortal thugs, but empowered by the rules, they could still be immensely strong.
Even if he could kill them, doing so might easily trigger a chain of consequences. He had to proceed carefully.
"Wait!"
Upon seeing Hua Ruyu, Liang Batian raised a hand and stopped the guards.
Then he asked suspiciously, "Who exactly are you, and why are you inside the Li Family's residence?"
Since there was a woman with