i loved it and laughed when i saw that we'd done that

BEAUTIFUL because he can have fun identifying that over time, Wei Wuxian himself only will refer to being a demonic cultivator if anyone asks, dealing in resentful energies. most of what he does here ends up being with wards and talismans, and his control of the dead mermaids (he doesn't like it, but he's practical, and it's been necessary lately)

... which frankly i should ask if he sometimes reads as undead to the other undead if/when they cross paths with any in process, but that'll be relevant at that point

ALSO YEAH look let's not screw everyone over, the merchant only now finally surprised that it'll just Happen