Ilde really a diehard with a spine of steel? Not really; that line she said earlier was very telling.
"Human, I will never trust you. Even if I die, I won't betray my people."
First, Ilde was questioning Su Xiao's reliability—that is, she was afraid that even after she gave up the intel, Su Xiao still wouldn't let her and her master go. Only after saying that did Ilde state her resolve, her Loyalty to the Undead Clan.
This was exactly what Su Xiao wanted to see. What he feared most was Ilde not saying a single word—then she really would be a woman of iron with unbending bones, and there'd be nothing he could do.
"I was just messing with you. Relax, I'm not going to tear your face off."
Su Xiao loosened his hand and turned to sit back down on the wooden chair. Ilde was gulping down air.
"If I were the one planning all this behind the scenes, I absolutely wouldn't stay inside the Royal Capital. I'd pick a small village nearby."
