Of course, Tang Rao just pitied Tie Nutao a little bit.
Pitied him for knowing nothing and yet about to be tricked to death by him.
As for Tie Nutao as a person, Tang Rao didn't really think of him as innocent. Being in a high position within the Emperor Sect, he was definitely a key player in the scheming against the East Pole Saint Emperor Sect back then.
From the way he investigated the identities of the people around him, it was clear.
Tie Nutao is likely trying to investigate whether the two sons of Emperor Dong are within the Kao Shan Sect. After all, the Fool and the Madman are still alive. The Holy Emperor Sect has never found them but has never stopped searching either.
Because it's a latent threat.
Once the Emperor Sect confirms the identities of the Madman and the Fool, they will absolutely stop at nothing.
