He probably wanted to help them somehow if he could.
Even Leander might have done the same if the situation had been different.
But the moment they pointed a blade at Qiong Xing that possibility immediately disappeared.
"To be honest, I really wanted to kill them."
"But you held back. Thank you for enduring it. I'm sorry for asking you to do something so difficult."
When Qiong Xing gently pulled him into an embrace, Leander felt relieved by the warmth of his body.
Feeling Qiong Xing's heartbeat the one that might have stopped if things had gone wrong made the strength leave his body as tension finally faded.
"If you die, Qiong Xing… I'll die too."
"I would prefer if you stayed alive… but I suppose it can't be helped."
Leander was surprised when he heard that.
He had been certain Qiong Xing would try to stop him.
"…You're okay with that?"
Even though he had said it himself, Leander never thought Qiong Xing would actually accept those words.
