Lu Tingyan released soothing pheromones, enveloping Bai Su and shrinking her down to her palm-sized rabbit form before tucking her into his pocket.
Bai Su’s terminal was still on the table.
Lu Tingyan lowered his gaze, picked up the terminal, and sent Bai Ruxin a message: "250 million is fine. You can handle the rest of the negotiations. I’m not feeling well and need to lie down."
Bai Ruxin’s reply came back quickly: "Understood, Duke. Please get some rest. Leave the rest to me."
Lu Tingyan replied: "Have them cover the construction costs for the food supply line. As for the defensive towers and garrisoned troops along the route, we’ll split the responsibility fifty-fifty based on territorial lines. Don’t let them gain full control."
The message was a revelation to Bai Ruxin.
’I can’t believe I didn’t think of that!’
’The supply line will run deep into the Imperial City. If it’s guarded entirely by Qin City soldiers, as Gu Yong suggested, wouldn’t that give their troops free access to the heart of our territory?’
’That’s too dangerous!’
Bai Ruxin quickly replied: "Understood, Duke. Your foresight is unmatched. I’ll go renegotiate with them right away."
Lu Tingyan didn’t reply. He tossed the terminal aside, vaulted out the window, and vanished from the manor grounds in a series of flashes.
Outside, Li Chenlin and Wen Lan were still leading their teams in constructing walls and towers.
Along the way, he came across Wen Xiaobao playing with the Cat Beastman.
The little one was perched on the back of a giant eagle, his bottom stuck in the air, trying to coax the Cat Beastman to climb up and play.
The Cat Beastman keenly sensed Lu Tingyan’s presence, and his eyes instantly turned sharp.
In that brief moment, their eyes met.
The Cat Beastman, determining there was no hostile intent, relaxed the arch in his back.
Lu Tingyan raised an eyebrow, then disappeared in another series of flashes, heading toward military headquarters.
’Out of pure male instinct, something about the Cat Beastman’s protective yet submissive attitude toward Little Treasure rubbed him the wrong way.’
’Once he was done taking care of Susu’s affairs, he would pay that cat a visit.’
*
Qin Nuo broke through to Level 16, her eyes flying open in excitement. "Daddy! I leveled up again! Now I can control even more males!"
"Once I advance to Level 20, I’ll be able to overcome the flaw in my superpower!"
Mr. Qin nodded in satisfaction. "Excellent. Very good indeed. Nuo’er, you are incredibly talented. Daddy is certain you will lead the Qin Family to greatness!"
Qin Nuo eyed the blue gemstone beside them covetously. "Daddy, the whole blue gemstone is lit up now. Are you sure I can’t use the energy inside?"
Mr. Qin shook his head. "Absolutely not."
He added another cautionary instruction, "Nuo’er, you carry the energy of the Female Beast Crystal Stone, which allows you to sense the power of male beasts. You must find the four reincarnated males of the Male God as quickly as possible."
"The moment they sense your power, they will fall in love with you and become yours to command."
A shy blush crept onto Qin Nuo’s face. "I know!"
Mr. Qin stared at the Male God Crystal Stone. "All four powers within have awakened, and there are growing signs of them turning on each other."
"Nuo’er, Daddy isn’t joking. You must find them as soon as possible and reconcile them."
Qin Nuo asked, confused, "Why would they try to kill each other?"
Mr. Qin shook his head. "Perhaps they are fighting for the favor of the Female God. But the Female God’s body and spirit were destroyed thousands of years ago..."
"It might just be their lingering will from before their deaths influencing the four men. This is the perfect opportunity for you to subdue them for your own use."
"Their discord is to your advantage. It will make it easier for you to pick them off one by one."
Qin Nuo’s eyes lit up. "Don’t worry, Father. I’ll find them as soon as I can!"
’See? She knew it. She was born to be paired with the best males!’
’That worthless Cat Beastman? Li Chenlin?’

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