One of the purposes of stepping forward to exchange pleasantries is passive defense, to avoid the elderly man in the hospital bed accidentally erupting in darkness and bringing Judgment Day forward once again.
But in reality, Wayne Falter's words do hold some truth. If not provoked, the risk might not be as big.
Thus, Fu Qian indeed has a different intention behind his incomprehensible action, which is to observe his reaction.
From responding effortlessly and leading the momentum at the start, to the recent instance where his eyes turned red with the urge to act, Wayne Falter indeed suffered some torment.
It's not even his fault for being less skilled; the ultimate technique of double twist and repeated maneuvering is not something everyone can keep up with.
On one side is a columnist and on the other a director—clearly, he has become a sort of arena for sparring, enduring ravages almost inevitably.
