Realizing that this person was the enemy who had once fought his father, Li Sui's body immediately crouched low. Every tentacle writhed 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. I am not worthy of a seat in the Elder's presence." Zu Yi extended his charred hands and set the bench aside.
"Since you know I'm the Elder, why did you oppose me before?" Li Huowang asked.
"Back then, due to some trivial matters, I owed the Princess a favor. Even after I learned of your identity as the Elder, I could not go back on my word. I absolutely could not allow you to harm her in the slightest."
"Oh? Then why did you betray her afterward?"
