Fang Yuxin's demeanor was too weak, and since she had never made a move, all the previous attacks had been intercepted by Fang Yuyang, easily giving the impression that she was frail. Moreover, since Fang Yuyang had consistently shown his concern for Fang Yuxin, Ji Chengtian planned to have someone capture her.
He was very aware that he was no match for Fang Yuyang; if he didn't come up with some other method, not to mention losing to Fang Yuyang under the public eye, he might even lose his life! He certainly didn't want to die! To survive, he wouldn't mind resorting to some dirty tricks!
His confidants, though loyal to him, were not loyal to the point of dying for him. Initially, they recognized Fang Yuyang's strength and knew they were no match for him. Plus, Yuyang had declared he wouldn't harm others, so these individuals had previously refrained from acting, opting to hide at a distance instead.