After Ye Chuqi entered the Beast-Tamer Guild, she received an extraordinarily warm welcome. But everyone's eyes kept drifting to Starry and Little White. They might as well have told her outright that welcoming her was an afterthought; the two beasts were what really mattered.
Beast Tamers made no effort to hide their love for beast companions. Their affection was sincere and fervent.
Starry wasn't that bold. Frightened by their enthusiasm, the horse kept trying to hide behind Ye Chuqi. But Starry was far too large for her slight frame to offer any cover, and the sight made all the staff laugh.
As for the Little White Fox, it nestled in Ye Chuqi's arms, looking soft and lazy while radiating an unmistakable keep away air. Even the least experienced staff member at the Beast-Tamer Guild had begun training as a Beast Tamer and could sense a beast's basic emotions. Once the fox made its "don't mess with me" message clear, everyone watched from a distance. No one approached it.
That left Starry under even more pressure. If the staff hadn't retained a shred of restraint, they would probably have rushed forward and hugged the horse without letting go.
The situation only eased when Ye Qinglan walked in. He had arrived mere moments after Ye Chuqi, but to Starry, it felt like the longest stretch of the horse's life. Starry pressed against Ye Chuqi's back, wishing it could turn into a baby again. Even with his presence carefully restrained, Ye Qinglan stood like a sword drawn from its sheath, imposing and sharp.
Behind him followed a giant Lion Owl with a golden lion's head and snow-white wings. Its majestic form alone was enough to make people feel the pressure.
As Beast-Tamer Guild staff, they had eyes trained to distinguish the slightest differences