Yes, actually, as soon as Li Pan entered the basement, he activated his Cyber Eye and spotted Bellia, who was sneakily hiding in a dark corner using optical invisibility.
It's just that, because the report provided by Yamazaki was incomplete, Li Pan was also uncertain about the role the collector played in the 'Golden Buddha' going out of control. He also didn't understand why they had to bring down Sky City if they were going to cause a disturbance.
Now that the other party has appeared here, are they tracking 'Cockroach' to take advantage of his cultivation time to mount a sneak attack, or are they simply protecting it and assisting it through the ritual of its descent?
So, Li Pan exchanged a couple of moves with 'Cockroach' as a ruse, pretending not to notice Bellia's presence, intentionally leaving an opportunity to see if Bellia would make a move and help him suppress the unruly 'Cockroach'.