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When Chen Zhou burst into the room, the man more monstrous than any beast immediately stood up, set the fairy tale book aside on the desk, and stretched out an arm to block the bed.
He was taller and bulkier than most, dressed in clothes so washed they'd gone pale, making him look especially bloated.
Like a mother hen protecting her chicks, he tried to shield the companion behind him, not just attempting to stop Chen Zhou but also opening his mouth to try to deter him.
Just as Ronald had described, this deformed man had no tongue; he gaped futilely, hurried and desperate, gasping for breath, yet managed only an ugly roar.
"Antina, your father is looking for you. You must come with me."
Chen Zhou, hardened by countless battles, felt no discomfort toward the grotesque, tongueless man, and tried to speak to Ronald's daughter.
