He has a reserved demeanor and has little intention of getting close to mortals. He does not want sympathy for his past and believes his fellow Yakshas would also find it insulting. He is immensely grateful to zhongli (morax) for saving him, dedicating his life to protecting Liyue as payment Xiao is a yaksha who has fought in the Archon War and holds a high level of seniority among adepti. He is very fond of the traveler and is more relaxed when near them.