[ Wen Kexing does not believe that anything in this exchange is free. There will be a price. Eventually there always is. And when that time comes, he would much rather trade himself than even a second of Zhou Zishu's second chance at life. But that's a price he's willing to pay. He's already made the deal, so what does it matter who he ends up sealing it with?

He doesn't notice any change at all in the ex-assassin behind him. He's focused intently on Stephen, serious and quiet for the moment, instead of his usual wild energy. ]

In that case, can you restore life to channels that have already dried out? What we need is someone that can both heal the body and help return the vital energy flow to what it was. Like your magic, but without disappearing.