The laughter that leaves his lips is full of bitterness and dark amusement. There is irony in so much of what this man says. Wei Wuxian can't help the breath of amusement that escaped him. He feels some of that darkness well inside of him that has been kept at bay for such a long time. It still lingers there in the depths of his soul and is only fed by the darkblood that runs through his body. A blood of this world that can be dangerous all on its own.

"Ruin me? Do you really think my life can be any further ruined?" There is a quivering in the rocks beneath their feet. His ability to control his surroundings far stronger then it was a year ago when he first discovered he could move things with his mind. A year of training himself and his abilities. But even he knows that without the calming force that is Lan Wangji, he can lose himself to the corruption this place encourages. He can't let himself get too worked up over this man.

"Do you think you have any power over me at all? Do you really believe you can force me into telling you anything?"