Chapter 221: Chapter 219: The Young Miss of the Qin Family Oppresses People With Her Status
Bai Su frowned slightly. "My skill isn’t very good. I’d rather not make a fool of myself."
But Qin Nuo’s expression darkened. "What? Every other male here is allowed to watch, but I’m not?"
"You can flirtatiously play and fool around with Li Chenlin, but you’re not willing to play a single game with me?"
Her words were blunt and nasty.
But she was the great Miss of the Qin Family, and no one dared to offend her.
Rosa Meiya, standing to the side, didn’t dare make a sound. ’This is bad,’ she thought.
’Now that she’s provoked this young lady, Bai Su is in for a rough time.’
Li Chenlin’s expression turned cold. He pulled Bai Su behind him. "What? Miss Qin, you’re allowed to flirt with other males, but Susu isn’t allowed to flirt with me?"
It was the first time a male had ever dared to speak to her like that. Qin Nuo’s face instantly iced over. "What did you say?!"
Li Chenlin suddenly laughed, but his eyes were grim and frosted with cold. "I was merely mimicking Miss Qin’s tone and manner of speaking. You don’t mind, do you, Miss Qin?"
Qin Nuo tightened her grip on the cue in her hand, an unknown rage surging within her. "You’re just a lowly, insignificant male! How dare you speak to me like that? I am a female of the Qin Family!"
’All males should grovel at my feet, as insignificant as ants. A mere male from the Southern Country Royal Family, what is he even?’
Li Chenlin readily apologized. "I’m used to being uncivilized. I was rude to you, and I’m very sorry."
Rosa Meiya, sweating bullets with anxiety, thought, ’What is this stupid snake doing?’
’That’s the Qin Family!’
’The Qin Family, who holds the very lifeline of the entire Beast World in their hands!’
’Does he want to see the Southern Country destroyed, wiped completely off the map?’
Bai Su frowned slightly, tugged on Li Chenlin, and stepped out from behind him. "I’m sorry, Miss Qin. It’s my fault."
Qin Nuo snorted, looking down on them. "Of course it’s your fault!"
She then looked at Li Chenlin. "You. Kneel and kowtow to me in apology."
Bai Su frowned.
Li Chenlin was displeased, but his body moved uncontrollably, kneeling down and bowing his head to the floor. "I’m sorry, Miss Qin Nuo. I shouldn’t have been so rude to you."
After speaking, his entire face darkened.
This was Qin Nuo’s superpower.
As the female who was the apple of the Qin Family’s eye, she was born at Level 6. Now, she had grown into a Level 9 Drooping Ear Rabbit. Her Companion Ability was the Beast Taming Ability, allowing her to command males up to three levels higher than her.
Therefore, she was widely acknowledged by the Qin Family as the female prophesied to one day rule the entire continent and become the King of Ten Thousand Beasts.
She was doted on by the Qin Family as if she were the most precious treasure in the world.
Seeing this, Bai Su’s expression also turned grim.
But on someone else’s turf, and knowing nothing about the Qin Family, she didn’t dare provoke Qin Nuo further for fear of implicating those around her.
So, she knelt down beside Li Chenlin. "I apologize. We were wrong to offend you."
Li Chenlin looked at her in surprise. "Susu..."
Bai Su secretly squeezed his pinky finger.
Li Chenlin’s heart softened, and the feeling of frustration and humiliation instantly vanished without a trace.
Not far away, Wen Lan stared quietly at the kneeling Bai Su, a complex emotion in his eyes, his thoughts unreadable.
Beside him, Gu Yong suddenly chuckled. "She’s very special, isn’t she?"
Wen Lan snapped back to his senses and snorted. "All females in this world are the same."
Gu Yong smiled and shook his head. "No, no, Alan. I think she is special."
Over there, Qin Nuo had no intention of making the scene too tense, lest she appear petty.
She waved her hand. "You can both get up. I just wanted to play a match against Miss Bai Su. Why are you all taking it so seriously?"
"I’ve always spoken my mind, I’m used to being blunt. Miss Bai Su won’t mind, will she?"
Bai Su pulled Li Chenlin to his feet. "Of course not."
A cold glint flashed in Qin Nuo’s eyes. "Then let’s play. I’m very curious to see who will win on the Cheeks table—Miss Bai Su, or me?"
Bai Su knew she couldn’t avoid this game, so she could only nod and step up to the table.
Wen Dabao cheered for her from the side. "Go, Mom! Ki—MMMPH!"
Before she could finish, Rosa Meiya clapped a hand firmly over her mouth.
Wen Dabao: "..."
’Does she think I’m that stupid?’
’I know how to pick my fights and when to back down, okay!’
’I was just trying to say, "Go Mom, gambatte!!"’
The match between the two officially began.
Qin Nuo curled her lip. "Miss Bai Su, feel free to show your true skill. Don’t go easy on me just because I’m Qin Nuo, or I’ll look down on you."
Then she took the break shot. Her cue struck, but she failed to break the rack, only lightly grazing the edge.
The entire crowd burst into cheers. "Amazing!"
"What a beautiful shot from Miss Qin!"
"So strong!"
"As expected of someone who’s played Cheeks since she was a child! Her form is so elegant and clean!"
Bai Su: "..."
’I’ll show you people and your sycophantic games!’
She took a deep breath, leaned over the table, closed her eyes, and took a wild swing.
She didn’t even graze the ball.
Qin Nuo’s expression brightened considerably. She glanced at Bai Su. "Miss Bai, your form is perfect, and that was a good shot."
"..." Bai Su said, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss Qin."
On the table, Qin Nuo had the solids and Bai Su had the stripes. Each had seven balls, and the first to sink all of theirs would win.
Soon, Qin Nuo had already sunk six of her balls, while Bai Su had only managed to sink one.
Qin Nuo smiled. "I think a dry match like this is a bit boring, don’t you?"
Bai Su glanced at the balls on the table.
’Is she trying to start a wager with me?’
’And she just had to pick the moment I’m about to lose.’
’This is... just blatant bullying.’
Bai Su looked at her. "I don’t quite understand what you mean, Miss Qin."
Qin Nuo’s lips curled. "It’s simple. To make this game more interesting, we can add some stakes."
Bai Su didn’t answer directly, only saying, "The difference in our statuses is vast. I’m afraid I can’t afford the kind of stakes you’d want."
Qin Nuo glanced at the person beside her. "Since I’m the one proposing this, it would naturally be for something you have right here."
Seeing this, a bad premonition rose in Bai Su’s heart.
Then Qin Nuo continued, "We don’t know each other well, and I don’t know what you possess. How about this: we’ll set the terms first. The winner can demand one thing from the loser. This ’thing’ isn’t limited to a Beastman, an object, or even a wish or a request. How about it?"
Bai Su narrowed her eyes. "That doesn’t sound right. What if... I beat you, and I want to trade your status as the young lady of the Qin Family for my status as the Duchess of Snow Country?"
A flash of disdain crossed Qin Nuo’s eyes. "Beat me? If you really want to take my status as the young lady of the Qin Family, feel free to try with your skill on the table. But if I win, you have to play by the rules, too."
Hiding in a blind spot behind Qin Nuo, Rosa Meiya was shaking her head so hard it looked like it might snap off.
On the table, Qin Nuo only had one ball left to sink, while Bai Su still had six.
’Isn’t this just blatant bullying?’
’How could she possibly win a game she’s guaranteed to lose?’
Bai Su looked at the balls on the table and pressed her lips together.
Qin Nuo was being aggressive; it was clear that refusing was not an option.
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