To know that even if she really slapped her face, according to the temple law, he couldn't do anything to her. He could only appeal to the Life God Temple. By the time officials are sent to investigate, knowing that he was the first to be rude, it might end unresolved. Even if she is punished, it wouldn't cost her life, but his lifetime reputation would be completely ruined.
The tough fear the stubborn, that's the idea. More critically, Han Yan wasn't just stubborn. From her previous challenge to Long Wucuo to now challenging him, it's clearly a death-defying attitude. It's better not to try to impress with words against such a person; just start the fight directly.
"Dragon Chief Priest, why not bear this momentarily, and set the rules for the following contest according to regulations?" seeing him accept Han Yan's challenge so readily, Ou Dechuan advised with a frown.
