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Li Ping'an stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a low voice, "I have been disrespectful before, please forgive me, senior."
"Forgive you? Am I even in a position to forgive your misdeeds?"
The elderly Tianli huffed, subconsciously heading towards the seat of honor Li Ping'an had vacated, but after two steps, he stopped and settled into the wooden chair across from it.
Li Ping'an glanced at the wide-open tent door, signaling Ye Zisang, who was waiting outside, to come in.
Just as the elderly Tianli was about to set up a barrier, Li Ping'an chuckled, "There's no need for you to go to such trouble, senior. Today, I want them to hear what I'm going to say."
"Hmph!"
Elder Tianli waved his sleeve and frowned, saying in a low voice, "What exactly are you playing at?"
"Please, hear me out."