Don't let him sacrifice himself for you
Xi Zirui turns around with a sigh. "You can come out now."
With a sheepish smile, Han Yu comes out from behind a rocky outcropping. "Sorry gege, I saw you leave the room and came after you."
The snake gives Xi Zirui a pointed look. "Should I kill the human or will you?"
Xi Zirui goes tense. He doesn't want to do anything of the sort.
Why did Han Yu have to follow him here? Now he's just making everything more complicated. Xi Zirui doesn't want to be forced to choose between him and another spirit beast.
"Gege, wait, I know, I've always known you were fox, don't worry I won't tell anyone."
Xi Zirui could infer as much from Han Yu's blasé reaction to being caught snooping, but he worries that won't mean anything to the snake.
"He won't give you any problems," he tells the man, lifting his chin.
"You were the one who said I was in danger..." he smirks, revealing two sharp fangs.