Fa Zheng's words did not cause Ma Chao to let down his guard; on the contrary, he became even more cautious. Unlike Fa Zheng, Ma Chao, though aware of Fa Zheng's existence beforehand, only began truly understanding him after entering the Central Plains.
Previously, even though Fa Zheng held the title of Marquis, Ma Chao did not pay much attention to him. However, after Xiahou Yuan provided Ma Chao with a large amount of information, Ma Chao became immensely wary of Fa Zheng, who casually mentioned animosity between the two.
"It seems there's no way to eliminate your hostility towards me. But that's fine; at least, I've never thought about making you fall in frustration. At the very least, you need to understand who I am," Fa Zheng said mockingly, glancing at the slightly cautious Ma Chao.