Tao Wucha understood.
"So, he is trying to tell us now that he's no longer afraid of death?"
"Right, he has mastered the power of the gift, and his granddaughter's congenital defects must have been cured by him already. Now... his granddaughter should be eleven years old, old enough to take care of herself well, plus the legacy he can leave behind even if he sacrifices himself. He doesn't have to worry about his granddaughter anymore."
Aida Kang guessed the truth, then spoke, "So, he wants to tell me he's not afraid of death, to pressure me. Because he knows very well that I must be afraid of death."
As for Aida Kang openly admitting his fear of death, Tao Wucha found nothing strange about it; it was afraid of death too. Besides, Aida Kang's power, status, and personal combat strength were all above its own. Why risk life and death over the outcome of a single battle?
It's not like killing Ji Xinghe would ensure a victory against the Federation.