Yuan smiles gratefully, glad he's not going to be thrown immediately into the thick of things and expected to follow the rules - which he is belatedly realising might be more, far more, than he's used to or than he expected.

There was that just yet as well, and it suddenly hits him that Lan Wangji expects him to become a disciple. To actually learn how to cultivate. Something else that he's always wanted. He's a little terrified of being so far behind everyone else, but excited too - which about covers his feelings about this whole situation. Daunting as hell, but still somehow a dream come true.

He just wishes he could be sharing it with Jin Ling.

"Thank you, though," he says to Jingyi with a soft smile "I would be delighted to share with you going forward."