And once again, Xichen shakes his head, even as he shifts his hold - and picks Shuangyu up, one arm around his back, one beneath his knees, holding him close to his chest practically effortlessly.

He might not be an immortal, but he is certainly enough of a cultivator to be able to do this.

"You need not be very concerned. Moonlacing restores the chroma for all involved, so this is balanced - I merely am in better shape, so I can help. But if there is something you need, I can later assist you in finding it maybe - this place is strange, so I cannot promise success - so you can become more settled faster."