Bai Shan had never taken Li Fei seriously from the start, even though he had cured Madam Su Jianghe, who had been terminally ill. However, Gongsun Mo was far more cautious than Bai Shan. During Bai Shan's moment of temporary calm, he anxiously inquired about the exact condition of Madam Su. Based on this assessment, if Li Fei could actually cure Madam Su, it signified that the man indeed possessed genuine abilities.
If one still held onto those previous naive thoughts, the eventual outcome was all too predictable: there would be nothing left but to face utter destruction.
Thus, it was instinctual for Gongsun Mo to start taking things seriously. If their original pride led to their ultimate downfall because of this Li Fei, surely that would be like capsizing in the gutter—a possibility Gongsun Mo absolutely could not accept. Hearing footsteps, Bai Shan hurriedly sat up.