[ Riding the sword is not his first choice but he summons Shuoyue forward so he can step on her flat blade, focused as he rises into the air and waits for Wangji to direct them. Xichen is not at the top of his form after three months spent languishing in self-pity, but neither does his posture slacken when the need arises for competency. He can indulge in his aches later. ]
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[ Riding the sword is not his first choice but he summons Shuoyue forward so he can step on her flat blade, focused as he rises into the air and waits for Wangji to direct them. Xichen is not at the top of his form after three months spent languishing in self-pity, but neither does his posture slacken when the need arises for competency. He can indulge in his aches later. ]