A heroic death, he would get some enjoyment out of such fame, Wen Qing thought to herself, though she couldn't quite bring herself to join in with the laughter, no matter how humorless it really was. There was just a wan smile flickering over her face.

"I did manage a golden core transplant, but that was a desperate situation and you were very persuasive." Now, the smile lingered, a little wistful as she thought back to that compound in Yiling, to arguing with Wei Wuxian in the library, though she wondered if it had happened in the same way for him. "You asked me if I wouldn't take the same risk for my brother. I couldn't refuse you then." She ran her fingers over the tabletop. "Daozhang is very kind, he deserves just as much regard. And I won't have to do it alone with just my brother this time, nor will I be as pressed for time... if he even agrees."