Xiao Bu loved playing with the Griffins, but it loved following Ye Qinglan even more, living a life where it could fly wherever it pleased. Ye Qinglan had visited the Imperial Capital before, but he had never stayed this long, and it looked as though he would be staying even longer.
Xiao Bu could also tell that if it kept playing with the Griffins, they would soon shut themselves away. Now Ye Chuqi had appeared, and she was about to head out for field training. Xiao Bu sensed its chance!
Xiao Bu lowered its head and nudged Ye Chuqi onto it. When it raised its head again, the petite girl slid down its smooth golden fur onto its broad back and sank into the soft coat.
Ye Chuqi: "..."
Xiao Bu dug its claws into the ground, as if it could take flight the instant Ye Chuqi gave the word and carry her anywhere it wanted to go.
Ye Chuqi patted the back of Xiao Bu's head. The tickling touch calmed it at once. "I can't. I have all these friends with me, and we need to travel together. Is Xiao Bu going to carry them too?"
Carry anyone else? Impossible. Not in this lifetime. The proud Lion Owl had only ever acknowledged Ye Qinglan. It was proud to be his mount, but carrying anyone else was out of the question—except the adorable Ye Chuqi.
Xiao Bu looked at the other nine as if they were a burden.
Akes: "..."
Then Xiao Bu let out a long howl. The huge awoo carried far into the distance, even frightening the Riding Beasts beneath Herman and the others into dropping to their knees. They had no choice but to dismount and return to the ground, where they gazed at the snow-white Lion