Realizing that this person was the enemy who once fought his father,
Li Sui's body immediately crouched low, every tentacle writhing, as he let out a threatening growl from deep in his throat at the approaching figure.
"A visitor is a guest, have a seat."
Li Huowang pulled out a long bench from the table and slid it over to the man.
"I dare not. Before the Elder, there is no place for Zu Yi." Zu Yi extended his charred hands and set the bench aside.
"Since you know I'm the Elder, why did you oppose me earlier?" Li Huowang asked.
"Back then, because of some trivial matters, I owed the Princess a favor. Even when I learned your true identity, I couldn't break my word—I absolutely couldn't let the Elder harm her, not one bit."
"Oh? Then how come you betrayed her afterwards?"
"Once I had exhausted every means and still couldn't stop the Elder, I had fulfilled my duty—the favor repaid." Zu Yi said it as if it was perfectly natural.
