He loves riding, now that he has the freedom of his own mount, the space, and the time (when not mid project) and spends any free time not with his daozhangs out with his spirited stallion.

Even into the forest, with Jiangzai at his back as he experiments guiding the powerful beast with just his legs and posture. Seeing those ears prick and muscles bunch under him, Xue Yang knows to hold on in time for the stallion to leap forward, going from trot to canter, skillfully dodging anything that might try to grab him or his rider

Then he hears that beloved voice, and Jiangzai leaps to his hand, extending when they come in sight of the beast threatening his Xingchen. His stallion rears up, forelegs pawing angrily and he leaps off with a wild yell.