"Thank you for saving me, Senior. Quan Li is deeply grateful."
Chen Xin saw that Quan Li's attitude was sincere, yet his emotions quickly returned to calm. He immediately recognized the strength of this man's character.
This stirred in him a desire to befriend him.
"I am not worthy of such gratitude from you; I was merely fulfilling my duty.
On the contrary, brother Quan, the decision you made just now is what truly deserves admiration."
A faint smile appeared on Sword Douluo's face. The earlier indifference had vanished completely when facing Quan Li.
This showed that Chen Xin's words were not mere politeness, but his true thoughts.
For Sword Douluo to use the word "admiration" showed exactly how he regarded Quan Li.
Upon hearing this, Quan Li showed no pride. Instead, he reflected deeply. "No, Senior, you praise me too highly. That was merely an act born of my own inadequacy. If I had possessed sufficient strength, I would not have failed to protect those I wished to protect."
A trace of helplessness appeared on Quan Li's face, but beneath that, there was even more unwillingness hidden deep within his eyes.
Hearing this, Chen Xin's expression also turned solemn. Though he could not completely share Quan Li's feelings, he truly understood his state of mind.
At that moment, Quan Yi rushed over from the side and comforted him, "Grandpa, you don't need to blame yourself for this. We were the source of it all.
If it weren't for us, such powerful enemies would never have been drawn here. This is our fault, not yours."
"That's right, Grandpa. If you hadn't appeared, we might already have died in the first attack.
You really can't blame yourself. The enemy was simply too powerful."
After Quan Yi finished speaking, Huo Wu stepped