Based on his previous words, the village chief could accurately deduce that his background was not simple. If he wanted to fool Ye Chen later on, it probably wouldn't be easy.
Moreover, given Ye Chen's strength, once he discovered he was being deceived, he could easily wipe him out.
However, he was also worried: if he told Ye Chen everything he knew, what if Ye Chen failed to keep his promise? Wouldn't he have died for nothing?
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