Does he look strong? Perhaps he does to someone Romeo's size. Or perhaps the kid is just being kind. Wen Ning has never been particularly muscular, and his height didn't do much for him when he spent so much time trying to make himself look small and unnoticeable. Things are different now, though. He's more confident. His physical strength might come from being a puppet, but it always helps when he knows he can rip someone's arm off if he has to. That probably helps with the strong appearance.

"Thank you, but there are other people who have expended more energy than me." He'll eat when those who look like they might collapse have been taken care of. "What about you? I hope you kept yourself safe during the fighting."