"You're giving up?" Xiu Yuan wondered if he had misheard.
"Yes, I give up. From today onward, you're my big brother."
For the first time, Morax admitted defeat with every fiber of his being. Every method he tried was countered by Xiu Yuan, who then turned the tables and toyed with him.
He had endured that torment for five whole days.
Over those five days, he had also realized that Xiu Yuan was deliberately holding back, always stopping short at the critical moment.
Morax knew all of this perfectly well, but he still swallowed his humiliation, hoping to turn the tables.
Even just once!
As long as he beat Xiu Yuan once, Morax would consider it a success.
But Xiu Yuan never gave him that chance, toying with him dozens of times in different ways.
"Is that so... What a shame..." Xiu Yuan could not help sighing.
Morax raised an eyebrow at that, narrowing his eyes as he asked, "What's a shame?"
"Uh... Nothing."
"Don't tell me you've thought up a bunch more ways to mess with me, and now you're disappointed that you can't use them because I've given up?"
Morax suddenly felt that Xiu Yuan was a very dangerous fellow.
"No, no. How could I be that much of a scumbag?" Xiu Yuan hurriedly waved his hands in denial.
"Really...?" Morax leaned forward to ask, his face almost touching Xiu Yuan's.
"Really... Absolutely!" Xiu Yuan stepped back, nodding repeatedly.
Morax did not believe him and continued to scrutinize Xiu Yuan.
"Stop staring at me like that..." Xiu Yuan said. Then, as though he had suddenly remembered something, he stepped forward again, undoing his retreat, and said with a mischievous air, "Speaking of which, I have something special to show you."
"Wh-what is it?" Sensing that Xiu Yuan was