Although Bald tends to be a bit impulsive, he's not so naive to an extent in terms of realm. Once he figured out whether Tang Rao was using reverse psychology or genuinely wanted to spar, he immediately regained clarity.
"Tang Rao, my master said that people like you, who turn halfway to the path, when competing with me, are just stepping stones on my future route. I want you to live a bit longer so you can see me reach the peak and obtain everything I dream of."
Bald lives in a dream world; that's Tang Rao's only assessment.
I'm at a mid-stage peak and you're just a recent mid-stage. We haven't even fought and you're predicting victory and defeat. Are you really that opposed to me?
Tang Rao just doesn't like it when someone underestimates him to such a degree, stripping him of any confidence.
