Kamala knew all about Nangong Xue's relationship with Yan Kaixuan, as well as their available manpower.
So, if he wanted to capture Nangong Xue, Yan Kaixuan was an obstacle he could not bypass. Before capturing Nangong Xue, he had to be wary of Yan Kaixuan.
Thus, when Kamala decided to capture Nangong Xue, he first had to find out where Yan Kaixuan was and avoid him before making a move against her.
In fact, when Rhine decided to capture Nangong Xue, Kamala had already guessed his intentions.
After all, the Yan Family was a martial arts Aristocratic Family, with Xiantian Masters within the family. Their conflict with the Yan Family outside the courtyard this time might have been a misunderstanding, or the Yan Family might have come specifically for them. But no matter what, they could not delay their excavation work.
Otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the more attention it might attract.
Therefore, capturing Nangong Xue and using this woman to threaten Yan Kaixuan into keeping quiet, allowing them to finish their mission in peace, would be the best possible outcome.
If that did not work, they could discuss other options later. At worst, they could fight it out in the end. It was not as if they could not defeat the Yan Family.
What Rhine feared was the Yan Family sending two or three Xiantian Masters. If that happened, they might not be able to complete their mission. He still had confidence in his own strength and that of his Team Members. As long as two or three Xiantian Masters did not show up, they could retreat in time. At most, they would lose a few low-level personnel, which would not be a problem.
So, was Yan Kaixuan not Nangong Xue's simp? They could capture Nangong Xue and