Chen Feng's expression subtly changed upon hearing this, as he had not expected that Li Xunle had actually known his background for quite some time.
"Elder Li, but why..."
"You've met Li Xiao, haven't you?" asked Li Xunle.
"I have."
"It's for him," Li Xunle said, propping himself up to sit straight. "With my life hanging by a thread, I wanted to find a reliable support for him, to protect him as he grows. I searched for ten years, and only you, from the moment you entered the Beast Taming System, made me feel a deep sense of kinship. At that moment, I secretly decided to observe you during the King's Banquet to see how you conduct yourself. The result has pleased me greatly.
Chen Feng, I hope you won't blame me for not being forthcoming with you. I...I...", he began to cough violently, coughing up blood and tissue from his lungs.
"Elder Li, don't speak, let me help you..."
