After all, he was human, and couldn't always be careful and vigilant.
The other party was not much stronger than him but had pushed him to his limits, making it difficult for him to hold back.
Moreover, once he became aware of Bao An's intentions, it was no longer easy to withdraw.
Originally, he planned to ameliorate disaster by giving up wealth. However, when he heard the figure of 500 spirit stones mentioned by Shopkeeper Lao, he knew this matter couldn't be easily settled.
After weighing the pros and cons, he made a decision that seemed to go against his usual way of doing things—directly exacerbating the conflict.
Of course, he had some confidence in his decision.
Firstly, although Bao An was a Sect Cultivator, he only seemed slightly more powerful than Master Gao from back in the day.
With Jia 15 and Wu Monkey King around, he was not afraid.
The only concern was other high-class Cultivators from the Xuli Sect in the market.