[ He clears his throat, as Shen Qingqiu straightens back up. It sounds much more steady than before, when he speaks again. ]

He isn't waking up anytime soon.

[ After all, he wanted plenty of time to figure out this place and the reason behind his presence here. Now aren't you glad that you recognised him before he did, Shen Qingqiu? ]

What kind of weapon is that?

[ Liu Qingge draws a little closer, out of curiosity. He has never seen anything like that before... But stop him! There are more important things at hand!! There are so many more important things they should be talking about, Liu Qingge!

He glances at the other, and a brief expression of 'you are really hopeless' crosses his face. It was just like Shen Qingqiu to say something like that without thinking. The thought itself is ... sobering. ]

You are not suggesting that we just march in there? I-

[ The rest of his remark does not come, Liu Qingge abruptly snapping his mouth shut and frowning deeply. Bedraggled or not, he still has his pride as a cultivator! Even though at the current moment, it does not seem as if he has access to those powers he once had. ]

... I don't have Cheng Luan.

[ Is it a trick of the sea wind, or does he sound incredibly disappointed? ]