Ruan Chunzi and Yuan Zheng weren't particularly surprised by Wang Ping's problem. If they were in his shoes, with someone secretly spying on them, they too would do whatever it took to eliminate the threat.
Moreover, Wang Ping had already made it clear he was planning his breakthrough to the Fourth Realm. This advancement was far from as simple as reaching the Third Realm. If he didn't eliminate potential enemies, their sudden appearance during the critical moment of his promotion would be a true disaster. Some madmen might even go so far as to attack Qianmu Temple just to stop him.
The reason Wang Ping had so readily agreed to the plan from Zi Luan and the others, playing his piece on the board with such confidence, was precisely to use himself as bait. He intended to lure out his hidden enemies and then crush them under controlled circumstances.
He just never expected that such a probing move would actually hook a big fish, which left him somewhat surprised.
