Ye Chuqi had a few more things to consider. She had several beast companions with her, as well as plenty of secrets of her own. Living in a communal dormitory was out of the question, but returning to the manor every day did not seem practical either. While she was still weighing her options, however, Bai Fenghua had already made the decision for her: a small detached villa with its own garden and pond. He had fully accounted for Big Black Fish's and Little White's needs, and had even prepared a place for Starry to rest.
Ye Chuqi simply could not refuse.
Starry and Little White had both taken a stroll through the space. Although both could sense the tremendous benefits it offered, neither wanted to stay inside. Despite being such a huge creature, Starry was getting increasingly good at acting cute. Its size aside, it was easily recognizable as a riding beast with little offensive power, so keeping it nearby would not attract too much attention. Some students at the academy also kept small beast companions like Little White, but none looked as clever or as adorable. With those round eyes quietly fixed on Ye Chuqi, even without any expression or emotion, its natural cuteness was already more than she could resist.
Big Black Fish never objected to staying in the space. Apart from occasionally coming out to wander around and play, he spent all his time absorbed in cultivation. After coming out a few times, he also realized that he really was a little too large. With good food, good drink, and ample resources for cultivation inside the space, his body had rapidly swollen as though being inflated.
A demon beast's strength was closely tied to its size: the larger it was, the stronger it became. A creature