In the end, Zhang Henian did not directly agree to Xu Ran's proposal.
Although Commander Level Beast Tamers already had a say in the Beast Tamer Association, everyone had different responsibilities. He was in charge of transporting resources and could not make the decision himself.
After promising Xu Ran that he would report it to the association for discussion, Zhang Henian mounted the golden eagle and vanished in an instant.
Only Xu Ran and Cat Boss remained, the atmosphere between them now relaxed rather than awkward.
"Come on, let me take you for grooming first."
Xu Ran gave Cat Boss a friendly smile. "For the next few days, you can bring the stray Contract Beasts here for grooming every afternoon."
Although these ownerless stray Contract Beasts could not earn him Happiness Points, Xu Ran had been somewhat moved by the story of Cat Boss and the strays.
He would just consider it doing a good deed now and then.
After all... hadn't Purple Cloud once been a stray too?
"Meow~"
Cat Boss nodded emphatically and followed Xu Ran step by step toward the Grooming Room.
Excitement and joy filled its eyes.
Now that the grooming arrangements were settled, it had not made empty promises to the other stray Contract Beasts.
And it was looking forward to its own grooming session too.
Before Cat Boss's Beast Tamer had passed away, it had received attentive care from its tamer. Now, at last, it could experience grooming once more.
Inside the Grooming Room, Xu Ran removed Cat Boss's clothes and little waist pouch, placing them in a corner of the grooming tool table. "I'll wash these for you in a bit too."
"Meow~"
Cat Boss voiced its thanks, then obediently lay down on the grooming table.
"Splash~"
Soon, water sprayed gently from the