Initially, Xu Shan was still worried about Ji Yang possessing some treasure that could help him escape.
Even with sealing the space, he wasn't confident enough that he could catch Ji Yang if he had a treasure like that. What happened with Qin Ye last time really gave a heavy blow to his reckless confidence. However, the situation was different now.
The fury of the King was evident as he perceived Ji Yang's audacity in speaking to Xu Shan in such a manner. But before he could intervene, Xu Shan raised his hand to signal everyone to remain quiet.
"It looks like even that secret of yours can't see through everything..." Xu Shan felt as if a lot of his worries had eased at that moment. "If you had stayed silent, I might've been apprehensive about my actions. However, you made my work easier by speaking."
