[ Ah, questioning sideglances. He's missed those! So much so that he has to hold back a little laugh. ]

I learned how to turn that power into having the creatures do my bidding rather than getting rid of them outright. Why would I want to get rid of them?

[ And surely she can see now that it was both a joke and a serious statement. Wei Wuxian is also sure now that Xiao can determine why he's a former sect member. ]