With that being said, Houli takes it a bit differently as she feels that it is more a threat, but thinking about his character, she knows it is not something he would do. However she still asks with an upset and surprised expression. "Are you threatening us? I must admit, I never thought the day would come." She scoffs a bit at the end.
"Take it how you want, but to be honest that is not my intention. I have only ever desired the happiness of those around me, but if you would like to leave I will not force you to stay. For if you love something let it go, if it loves you it will come back to you. That is my belief on the matter, so please chose whatever you feel is right." Yueliang explains his reasoning.
Standing in the well lit cave on one side near the entrance, he feels quite sad but it is only visible through his eyes, where as he smiles to not show the pain that he is feeling at the thought of losing more of his friends.