As he spoke, the man in charge shifted his admiring gaze from Starry to Xiao Bu, who sat obediently behind Ye Qinglan. "But even with Beast-Tamer Guild certification, I wouldn't recommend taking a Beast Companion this size straight into Monte City. Space is limited inside. There are plenty of places he couldn't go, so he'd be more comfortable in the Beast Stable."
That said, Ye Qinglan didn't look like someone who would leave Xiao Bu in the Beast Stable. Besides—
"Xiao Bu is certified." Ye Qinglan said this to Ye Chuqi, as though explaining it to her. "You could give it a try too."
Xiao Bu had received his certification in the Imperial Capital long ago, and Ye Qinglan renewed it at the Beast-Tamer Guild every year. Xiao Bu could go wherever he liked. Only when a town or camp was too cramped for him to enter would Ye Qinglan leave him outside on his own.
Xiao Bu could take care of himself. There was no need to leave him at a Beast Stable. Even the most luxurious private stall was still a cage. In all the years Xiao Bu had spent with Ye Qinglan, he had never been put in a cage, much less a lightless Beast-Taming Cage.
Starry was gentle too, as was the Little White Fox in Ye Chuqi's arms. Both could get certified at the Beast-Tamer Guild, making travel much easier. Ye Chuqi didn't look willing to part with her Beast Companions, and leaving them at a Beast Stable had never crossed her mind.
Whenever she stopped by a Beast Stable for a look, it was purely out of curiosity.
The Beast-Tamer Guild's local branch stood not far from the Beast Stable. It was a vast circular building resembling a Beast Arena, with a broad entrance