"Who else is a useless wretch?"
Although the butler was just a servant, he wasn't afraid of Gu Xiao at all. Not only was Gu Xiao useless without any skills, but even if he reported to the Clan Leader, it would only result in mild punishment at worst. After all, he was under the Third Master's patronage, so the Clan Leader had to give him some face.
As long as he didn't go too far, he was utterly fearless. Even though it was a verbal insult, not only he, but many servants dared to say such things.
Yet he found it very strange: was this really the same Gu Xiao who just used to tolerate everything?
Gu Xiao's cowardice was well-known because he was fully aware that his resistance would be meaningless. His father doted on him, but as a Guardian, most of his time was spent away from the family, and the other elders in the family turned a blind eye to his situation.
