"All right, all right, we'll leave the city!"
Hearing the slight urgency in Can Can's voice, Xu Ran couldn't help smiling.
It seemed that spending every day in the city lately really had left the little fellow, with its strong urge to explore, feeling cooped up.
After so many days of delays, it was time to put their plan to leave the city together on the agenda.
"Meow~" (Let's go outside the city and find that thunder deep underground!)
Purple Cloud rubbed against Xu Ran's cheek, anticipation showing in its mismatched eyes.
Although it hadn't yet sensed the specifics of that thunder, barring any surprises, there had to be something related to the lightning element there.
It would be even better if it could improve its current strength!
Chatting and laughing, Xu Ran and his three beasts soon reached the bedroom on the thirteenth floor. After a quick wash, the Three Little Ones nestled together and soon fell asleep.
Xu Ran, meanwhile, sat cross-legged on the bed, working hard at his cultivation with the still-active Advanced Meditation Acceleration Card.
The night passed uneventfully.
Early the next morning, when Xu Ran opened the tightly shut shop doors, he was greeted by a bustling crowd of customers already waiting outside.
Seeing Xu Ran open the doors, the customers who had been quietly discussing among themselves first fell silent, then began speaking over one another.
"I heard your shop's grooming is even better than Blackwood Dew. Is that true?"
"Hurry up and let me try it! Everyone, move aside. I'll test the waters for you!"
"Oh, give it a rest. I can practically hear you scheming from here. Get in line!"
"Roar~"
"You..." Listening to the voices interspersed with the occasional beast's roar, Xu Ran opened his mouth, his expression gradually turning astonished.