The large number of ordinary and special disciples in the Red Alliance transformed it from being the alliance created by the poor for the poor into an alliance with a lot of potential. Combined with their large size, they don't lose out to anyone in terms of manpower either.
So in terms of quality and quantity of members, they match the best alliances. The only thing they are lacking is powerful external support and connection. But this is a problem that will be solved in time if they continue to grow like this.
Their situation has made them optimistic about their situation. Now that they have some means to stand on their own, they have begun to seek him out aggressively in order to help him.
All they want to do is help him. But they might have taken things a little too far with their awe. And if he is being honest, writing so many successful books and gaining so many fans also had a part to play in this matter.