Xuanxiao froze, his expression turning wonderfully complex, as if he had swallowed a fly but couldn't spit it out. He pointed at Xuan Mo, his finger trembling. "You... you little brat! How dare you trick your own father!"
Xuan Mo shrugged, looking utterly shameless. "All's fair in war, Old Father. Besides, I didn't do it on purpose. Who told you to hit so hard? You nearly sent me to the grave. Wasn't I supposed to defend myself?"
"Defend yourself? You call that defending yourself?!" Xuanxiao huffed and glared, his beard bristling. If he hadn't been concerned about Luohu being there, he would have smacked him long ago.
Luohu laughed so hard his whole body trembled, patting Xuan Mo on the shoulder. "Good boy. You have your mother's spirit from back then! Your father just needs to be taught a lesson. If he ever bullies you again, beat him up properly. Your mother will back you up!"
Xuanxiao looked at Luohu with an aggrieved expression. "Wife, listen to what he's saying! When have I ever bullied him? I was clearly... I was..."
"Were what? Teaching your son a lesson? I think you clearly just wanted to take the opportunity to beat him up!" Luohu exposed Xuanxiao's pretense without mercy.
Xuanxiao awkwardly rubbed his nose and didn't dare say anything else.
"All right, all right, stop arguing." Xuan Mo waved his hand, interrupting their quarrel. "Since I've already broken through, Old Father, shouldn't you lend me the Chaos Bead for a couple of days?"
"What?!" Xuanxiao nearly jumped. "The Chaos Bead? Are you crazy, boy? That's a Chaos Supreme Treasure! How could I let you play with it?"
"Old Father, don't be so stingy." Xuan Mo grinned mischievously. "I just want to study it. I guarantee I won't damage it."
"No! Absolutely