Hmm...
Without a doubt, Ye Weiming was playing a game of words here.
In truth, even if Qu Lingfeng refused to comply, he would never harm this little girl.
Threatening with an innocent bystander was a desperate measure, but actually hurting an innocent person was a different matter entirely.
Even with the full knowledge that the person in question was just an NPC, a collection of lifeless data.
But that in no way justifies crossing a certain line!
Regardless of what others might think, at the very least, Ye Weiming chooses to adhere to his own principles and limits within the game!
Moreover, having just lost 20 heroism points over at Miaoren Feng, he simply can't afford to lose anymore, or else he would really become a villain.
While the Divine Hunters Guild wouldn't "expel him from the master's door" for turning into a villain, a negative heroism score would greatly affect his gaming experience.