Hanguang-jun cares about him, Sizhui does not doubt, and aims for relief - and in the same way, Sizhui cares about him, and knows among this many, even he would have strained. It is not refuted, but inviting for more, back and forth so both are less depleted.

Sizhui nods slightly at the question.

"I saw you go after the horseman with the darkest energy, and as many surged to protect him, I tried to make sure to keep at least some of them away from you."

He gives a precise answer to the question asked. He did try for finesse - and qi preservation - at first, but there simply were too many, and in the end he resorted to bursts of energy to slow the flow of attackers at Hanguang-jun's back. And away from himself, as well, but that goes without saying.