Yagyu Goro felt a profound sense of insecurity; the whole situation felt incredibly unreliable.
Had his master said these words in the past, he would have believed him one hundred percent, convinced that his master always delivered on his promises. But now, he felt this statement was hollow. Just moments ago, when his master encountered the Slovenly Taoist, the sheer cowardice he displayed—the way he trembled, which Yagyu Goro had clearly seen with his own swollen eyes from behind—showed he was terrified of the old man. And now, he was telling him not to be afraid, promising to protect him?
*If something really happened, could you actually protect me? Bullshit! I can't trust this!*
Chapter 281