"Don't worry about them," Ma Kong said with a smile, gently placing his hand on Yan Xiaobao's shoulder. "He may be loud, but ultimately, as long as you're with us, he can't do anything to you. Indeed, his family is one of the top names, but so is Deng Wu, don't forget the twin brothers here. Not to mention me. Even though my family recently gained nobility, we do have the capability to support our rank. And never underestimate Gao Yan and his connections in Liluo City."
Yan Xiaobao nodded gratefully after the red-haired youth's explanation, but inwardly, he was mildly curious. The Ma family was not as simple as he first expected, let alone the connections of Gao Yan.
"It seems your intuition is improving," Lan Feng commented with satisfaction, "We need to study the various power struggles within Liluo City. We already belong to the Rong Family, so thinking this doesn't concern us would be ignorant. We need to prepare for whatever might happen in the future."
