He said this because he felt there was absolutely no need to waste words on such a heinous scoundrel. Not only would it be a pointless waste of time, but it might also inexplicably bring about many unknown risks. Besides, he was merely a frail scholar incapable of trussing up a chicken, utterly unable to help with anything; on the contrary, he needed others to protect him.
Yet Chen Xiaofan merely smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, "It's all right. Even if his backer sends more people, I have nothing to fear. After all, none of them are my match, so there's no need for you to be afraid. With me here, I absolutely won't let them harm a single hair on your head. Besides, I'm not doing this for myself, nor am I making a needless move. If this man truly has a backer behind him, we can follow the vine to find the melon and wipe out the forces behind him in one sweep, eliminating a scourge for the people. Wouldn't that be a fine thing?"
The Red-robed Zhuangyuan Lang suddenly understood after hearing this. Filled with guilt, he said, "Benefactor, I was too foolish. I actually failed to think of that. If we can drag out the backer behind this man and cut the grass at the roots, we can completely eliminate future trouble. I truly failed to consider things thoroughly. Benefactor, you are the one who thought it through."
Hearing their conversation, the bandit leader was immediately displeased. With a gloomy expression, he said, "Hehehe, you've got quite the big mouth! Every man under my backer is an elite among elites, far stronger than I am. I'd like to see how you plan to wipe them all out when the time comes. Maybe in the end, it'll