He frowned and said, "Miss Qin, you shouldn’t be so lenient with them. There will be another Beast Tide. If their training is this lax, how will they fight in the future?"
Qin Nuo was feeling a bit full of herself and waved her hand dismissively. "What’s the big deal? By the time the second Beast Tide breaks out, my spiritual power might have gone up a Level. I’ll just direct the battle and control the beasts myself."
Lu Jian Country wanted to say more, but Qin Nuo had already lost her patience.
She stopped in her tracks. "Alright, Army Chief, I’m going home to eat. Let’s talk again some other time."
Without waiting for Lu Jian Country to respond, she turned and headed in another direction.
Lu Jian Country was speechless.
When Qin Nuo returned home, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin were both waiting for her.
Seeing his daughter, a flash of pride appeared in Mr. Qin’s eyes. "Nuo’er, come here."
"Daddy!" Qin Nuo chirped, rushing over and affectionately taking Mr. Qin’s arm.
Mrs. Qin laughed good-naturedly. "You’re a grown woman now. Why are you still acting like a child?"
Qin Nuo stuck her tongue out at her. "When I’m with my mommy and daddy, I’ll always be your pampered little girl!"
Mrs. Qin affectionately stroked her head. "Actually, there’s something important we need to talk to you about today."
Seeing them both turn serious, Qin Nuo tilted her head curiously. "What is it?"
Mr. Qin said with a doting expression, "A gift for you."
"Every heir of the Qin Family receives a gift like this. You have become a capable young woman, able to stand on your own. So, your mother and I thought about it all night, and we’ve decided to give you the gift that was meant for our biological daughter."
A flicker of excitement lit up Qin Nuo’s eyes. "Really?"
’This means I’m about to officially take over the Qin Family!’
Mrs. Qin smiled gently. "Of course it’s true. You’re still so young, yet you were able to lead everyone through the Beast Tide. You are an exceptional young woman."
"Even if our own daughter were still alive, she might not have been as remarkable as you."
’All these years, she’d actually held on to a sliver of hope.’
’The baby she’d given birth to back then had been so healthy, so full of life.’
’If she hadn’t died, she would have eventually developed a younger sister.’
’But alas...’
A shadow of sorrow crossed Mrs. Qin’s eyes.
Qin Nuo, completely absorbed in the joy of her impending inheritance of the Qin Family, didn’t notice her mother’s sadness. "So, what did you get for me?"
Mr. Qin led her to the French doors that opened onto the terrace.
The terrace overlooked a large plaza below.
Servants wheeled out a large cage covered with a black cloth.
Other servants wheeled out heavy weaponry, aiming it all at the cage.
Qin Nuo was confused. "What’s that?"
Mr. Qin gestured for her to press a nearby button.
Burning with curiosity, Qin Nuo quickly pressed it.
The cloth was whisked away, revealing the Beastman inside.
"I was the first Beast Husband the Qin Family prepared for your mother."
"The moment we see someone of the Qin bloodline, the imprint in our very bones awakens, making us absolutely loyal, absolutely infatuated, and absolutely obedient to the heir."
"It’s just that... our daughter didn’t live to see adulthood."
Now that Qin Nuo had become so exceptional, even capable of handling a major event like a Beast Tide on her own, she was naturally qualified to inherit the gift the family had prepared.
The only unfortunate detail was that Qin Nuo did not have the Qin bloodline. Therefore, this Beast Husband would not naturally be loyal or subservient to her.
This was why they had never stopped Qin Nuo from seeking other Beast Husbands.
This Cat Beastman was originally intended for their biological daughter. After their daughter’s death, they had considered ending the Beastman’s life several times, wanting him to be buried with her.
But each time, he somehow managed to survive. Perhaps it was the will of heaven...
Qin Nuo was overjoyed. "Thank you, Daddy, Mommy! I love this gift!"
Mrs. Qin advised her, "He’s had no contact with the outside world. He can’t speak and only knows how to fight, so you’ll need to be patient. The kind of personality you want your Beast Husband to have will depend on how you train him."
Hearing this, Qin Nuo grew even more excited. "Perfect! Taming people is my favorite thing to do!"
She eagerly ran downstairs and walked up to the young man.
The Cat Beastman looked particularly sullen and fierce, though his eyes held a hint of curiosity as he scanned his surroundings.
Mr. Qin came to her side and ruffled her hair. "As long as you’re holding this key, he can’t attack you."
Qin Nuo took the key, and sure enough, she saw the Cat Beastman’s gaze change in an instant.
Mr. Qin said, "This key unlocks the chain around his neck. Whoever unfastens it becomes his master."

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