There's the usual flash of jealousy at the mention of the girl, but he squashes it. He's gotten better at squashing such impulses - for Xiao Xingchen.

Xue Yang goes quiet while Xingchen speaks, sips his tea as he moves his gaze between the two. He listens to Xingchen's thoughts on what might have happened had he given his name way back then. It makes him a little glad he hadn't, but if he had...would Xingchen have lived?

With Xingchen's conclusion though, he smiles again and nudges their shoulders together. Because he can. Zichen is ignored for a moment, until those questions are asked. He scoffs a little.

"Here, in Gazin, yes. I have killed no one. I've barely even threatened anyone." He tilts his head, thinking, before laughing and shakes his head. "I haven't even done that in weeks though." Since Xingchen had moved back in with him. "There are beasts I hunt, it's part of my job."

He can't say the same for back in their world though, and won't even try.

"You can ask anyone in the village."