"All right, we're here."
Xu Ran gently patted Starlight's back to signal a stop, dismounted, and looked up at the imposing building a short distance ahead.
The Demonwood City Beast Tamer Association.
This was Xu Ran's second visit here. The first had been yesterday, when he had just arrived in Demonwood City.
Sun Tianchao had dropped them off here, handed them over to the appropriate staff, and left to attend to his own affairs after arranging everything.
"Crunch, crunch~"
Behind Xu Ran, Can Can and Purple Cloud followed him off Starlight's back. Purple Cloud landed gracefully and followed Xu Ran at an unhurried pace, a flowing, cloudlike tail held high and swaying gently.
Following close behind Purple Cloud, Can Can occasionally reached into the little pouch on the back, pulled out two or three pieces of radiant earthstone, and popped them into the mouth.
Yes, they were the ones the earth raccoon had used to pay for grooming.
To Can Can, who was already at marshal rank, these transcendent-rank resources were a drop in the ocean, good for nothing more than snacks.
Still, they tasted pretty good.
As soon as the man and his three contract beasts entered the Beast Tamer Association, their conspicuous marshal-rank auras quickly attracted a staff member.
"Welcome, sir. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"I heard there's a Battle of Ten Thousand Races in half a month." Xu Ran looked at the staff member. "Where can I sign up?"
"I'm afraid your timing is unfortunate, sir." The staff member spread her hands apologetically. "Registration for the Battle of Ten Thousand Races closed at noon today."
"Huh?" Xu Ran's face immediately darkened.
Seriously?
If only I'd known, I would have come last night.
Beside him, Purple Cloud looked as though struck by lightning, even