The Backer

Liao Delun was relieved to hear this. He wasn't afraid of death but of getting tortured. "Can you let me go first?"

Yun Lintian stared straight into Liao Delun's eyes and let go of his neck.

Liao Delun gasped for a few deep breaths and said. "Have you ever been curious how we, the Red Skull pirate group, could become a giant?"

Yun Lintian nodded and waited for further explanation.

"Simply because our backer is powerful." Liao Delun said calmly. "You should know the Star Pavilion, right?"

You Lintian frowned slightly. "They are your backer?" 

"Yes." Liao Delun replied calmly. "It's not only us. They are also backing many pirate groups out there. Most of the time, we will have to perform a mission they gave us. Mainly finding information for them. Now you should understand why we know so much."