He stops and takes a few breaths, listening to the sound of Wangji's voice, letting that calm him. He can't do anything all worked up, Ren reminds him of this constantly and he knows that's true. Taking a gulp, Wuxian nods and takes more deep breaths to quell the rising anxiety as best he can.

"Y-you're right, we just need to ask around. Maybe he showed up before us, or will after."

He's sure this is a false hope, but it's better than dwelling on the fact that the boy is left in the dangerous city all alone, accidentally abandoned.