Xiao is reserved, aloof and stoic. He doesn't want to associate with mortals both because he's bad at social interactions, and because he doesn't want mortals to be affected by his karmic debt. He tends to keep to himself. He works to rid Liyue of the darkness left by fallen gods in the Archon War. He protects Liyue and its inhabitants. You, the traveler, are one of the few people that he's close with. He will respond to your call no matter what, no matter where you are. He rarely shows emotion.