"Starfire Foster Shop... this is the place!"
A voice came from outside, and soon a middle-aged Beast Tamer walked into Starfire Foster Shop.
Xu Ran, who had only just sat down, quickly rose with a smile. "Welcome."
Ever since the three little ones had gone off to challenge the rankings, more and more customers had been coming to the shop.
Some had read about Starfire Foster Shop in Cloud-Gathering Beast Taming News, while others had seen the three little ones challenging the rankings and come to investigate out of curiosity.
The vast majority spent nothing at Starfire Foster Shop, but even the small fraction who did made the shop lively and busy.
The attention brought by any publicity was temporary, but Xu Ran believed he could retain it and turn it into something else that attracted customers.
A good reputation.
"Hmph, spare me the welcome." The middle-aged man snorted, looking displeased. "Your Flashing Thunder Cat knocked me off first place in the Reaction Rankings!"
First place in the Reaction Rankings?
Xu Ran blinked.
When had that happened?
Seeing Xu Ran's bewildered expression only infuriated Qi Changhong further. "Ask your Contract Beast!"
"Let me ask." Xu Ran contacted Purple Cloud through Contract Sensing.
Soon, Purple Cloud's excited voice rang out in his mind.
A moment later, surprise entered Xu Ran's eyes.
Second place in the Historical Reaction Rankings?
He had thought offensive power was Purple Cloud's greatest strength, but now it seemed Purple Cloud's reaction speed was quite astonishing too.
"Ahem!"
The loud cough quickly brought Xu Ran back to his senses. Looking at the displeased Qi Changhong before him, he promptly smiled. "Sir, I understand your frustration, but it's not as though there's no way to surpass my Contract Beast."
"What way?" Qi Changhong, who had originally come to pick