"...Thank you, Brother." It's barely audible as he moves to his feet, cradling Wei Ying to his chest and joins him before moving through the doorway. When he's on the other side, he goes dead still, gold eyes taking in his surroundings before he turns back to look at the portal, hold tightening on Wei Ying and tension in every line of his body.

he's already failed to protect Wei Ying once, he's not making that mistake again.