Zhao Changhe wasn't just testing the waters; he had thrown a straight pitch.
Blind man must have had a reason, their request to abruptly drag oneself over may be inappropriate, but certainly not intended solely to harm himself. Rather, they simply considered him a pawn to be used.
In other words, her request and his desire to "return home" shouldn't conflict, at worst there might be a clash in timing. In theory, they could genuinely cooperate openly without the need for such enigmatic behaviors, which only served to unnecessarily cause resentment and reluctance in oneself or Elder Xia, preventing anything from being accomplished.
But for some reason, she refused to be forthright, and even such direct talk proved futile.
Zhao Changhe was so frustrated he almost wanted to wipe his face with the Heavenly Book again.
