Unexpected, but it's at least relieving that Jiang Cheng calms down at the mention of their nephew. Despite him being the one that further angered the man, but a mutual concern of theirs is now the topic.

He huffs at the question, pinching his nose.

"Why wouldn't he be? He doesn't hate me unlike everyone else. He even goes on night hunts with the Lan juniors, and I supervise them! He was also living me before I got thrown here," he waves his other hand at the ears and tails. "In the same place that did this. I was making sure was staying safe."

He almost spits out that it's the least he can do after everything he caused, but the fox shuts him up before he can open his mouth, having witnessed the horrific memories through his nightmares.