"They're allowed. Many of them are actually strong fighters!" He imagines that Xingchen will be, once he grows into his dragonhood. Literally grows, as many monsters do. While he's actually gotten smaller. "But...much of a puca's strength lies in running away."

Which is not something that Wei Wuxian is very good at. Which is something that Lan Wangji knows well. Which means Wei Wuxian spends a good amount of his time being protected.

"But I have my claws now! And I'm going to pick up swordsmanship again. I think that will help a lot."