Since he had made no headway in comprehending mystic wonder, there was no harm in chatting with Chu Qingyuan.
The sooner he cleared things up and let everyone in the Chu Family know he was a good person, the sooner they would stop guarding against him at every turn and coming here to disturb him.
Zhang Yuan said, "Sure. What do you want to ask?"
Chu Qingyuan had not expected things to go so smoothly. After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "My eldest brother said you came to our home to hide your whereabouts, Senior. Is that true?"
"That's right."
Zhang Yuan nodded.
The Chu Family members were remarkably clever. They had guessed it just from speculation, so there was no need to conceal it.
Chu Qingyuan nodded, then continued, "Senior, if you wish to conceal your identity here, staying in our guest courtyard all the time might not be appropriate."
Zhang Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What's inappropriate about it?"
"Our family has quite a few enemies. Every day, scouts come to gather information, and there are spies within the clan as well. Your bearing is otherworldly, Senior, and you're staying in our guest courtyard. Within seven days, word is bound to get out," Chu Qingyuan explained.
Zhang Yuan nodded lightly, finding her words reasonable. "You have a point. What do you suggest?"
Chu Qingyuan continued, "If you want to conceal your identity, Senior, why not become our family's Guest Elder? You only need to hold the title, and that will dispel the spies' and scouts' suspicions."
"Hmm... fine. I'll leave it to you, then," Zhang Yuan said calmly.
A little joy stirred in Chu Qingyuan's heart. She thought Zhang Yuan was surprisingly easy to talk to. Patting her chest, she promised, "Rest assured, Senior. I'll make sure everything