454: A Father's Plea

A Father's Plea

3Tu Xuanfeng strode forward releasing his might in the process, but a youth appeared beside him and spoke: "Father... stop dreaming already... you're... making me embarrassed in front of my fiance..."

Tu Xuanfeng woke up from his selfish dream again as he coughed several times: "This... ah, to think I've been suffering a lot these days..."

He looked at Mo Xie and spoke: "Apologies, due to my old friend suffering from an attack, I've been feeling a little agitated lately, hence, sometimes, my temper will go up without me noticing."

Mo Xie looked at Tu Xuanfeng and couldn't help but smile: "It's understandable, after all, you're cultivating an art heavily focusing on yang cultivation, hence, your composure tends to run wild."

"Since Tu patriarch is a divine origin ranked cultivator with no way of unleashing it, you wouldn't feel much about it, rather, you will merely feel some sort of irritating feeling."

"But if it's a Celestial phenomenon ranked expert or below, they will be suffering from something similar to a burning fever, rendering even celestial phenomenon ranked experts unable to move."

Hearing this, Tu Xuanfeng smiled: "You seemed to be quite an expert in cultivation arts and technique?"

Mo Xie chuckled: "Not by much, but if I am to say that I am second, anyone that will claim they are first is stupid."

The two of them looked at each other before Ha Qiqi interjected: "This... shouldn't it be my moment?"

"For some reason, all of the illustrations are focused on you two..."

Tu Xuanfeng coughed a few times before smiling at her: "Then, let's continue from where we left."

"Jianfeng, welcome your fiance."

Jianfeng couldn't help but smile wryly at his father before walking towards Ha Qiqi: "My lady, I've heard so many great stories about you."

"Being the kindest goddess to being the public lecturer, I am blessed in having this chance to be wedded to such a lady. But if the lady sees me as incompetent, I will willingly remove this arrangement immediately." Tu Jianfeng cupped his fist respectfully with a slight bow.

Ha Qiqi smiled: "The ones you've heard about me is not even a tenth of your reputation, as one of the most reputable and well-respected general of the Empire, even being the greatest expert of the younger generation, it's my blessing to have a partner such as you in my life. Of course, I accept."

Of course, this is also a basic courtesy between the two of them.

As the two of them finished their introduction, Tu Jianfeng extended his hand: "Can I?"

Ha Qiqi nodded her head, she took his hand: "Yes."

It's a loving sight, especially for those that know nothing of their circumstances, it will be so, but for those that know? Mehh.

Tu Jianfeng escorted her towards the two ladies: "Mother, grandmother, this is Ha Qiqi."

"Oh, what a lovely child." the mother spoke lovingly as she extended her hands to welcome Ha Qiqi.

Meanwhile, back to Mo Xie and Tu Xianfeng, as soon as the two moved forward,

Tu Xianfeng spoke: "You've got some muscles behind that skinny body of yours, you're a special case, how high can your strength breach?"

Mo Xie chuckled: "Since you've helped me, I'll reply honestly."

"Currently, I can fight on equal footing with a really great genius at Celestial Phenomenon rank."

Tu Xianfeng's eyes widened: "Hmmp, then, what do you think of my son?"

Mo Xie chuckled: "Just a little above average."

Tu Xianfeng's brows bristled slightly as his eyes grew fierce: "You seemed to be thinking of yourself highly."

Mo Xie chuckled again: "No, I know myself too well, that's why I can say things with absolute confidence, it may sound arrogant to others, but to me, it's just facts."

Tu Xianfeng smiled: "Or just plain conceited."

Mo Xie shrugged his shoulder: "Whatever people believe, I tend not to care about them."

"Arrogant words." Tu Xianfeng said in a low tone.

"Facts." Mo Xie replied in calm.

Tu Xianfeng then smirked: "So, you mean to tell me that you can defeat my son? The titled greatest expert in the younger generation?"

Mo Xie nodded his head: "Although it'll be slightly troublesome, but it's doable."

"Arrogant indeed."

Mo Xie smirked: "Facts."

Tu Xianfeng then spoke: "Then, would you mind having a spar with my son?"

Mo Xie shook his head: "It's quite troublesome."

Tu Xianfeng smirked: "Then, treat it as repaying the favor I gave you earlier."

Mo Xie sighed, he hated owing others favor, he rolled his eyes: "I can repay you in some other way... like helping you resolve your minor traumas."

Tu Xianfeng chuckled: "Helping my son grow is of my greatest wish as a father, if there is a chance to wake him up from his delusion, then, I'd rather sacrifice my chance."

Mo Xie frowned: "You seemed not that shocked to hear that I can treat your body's traumas."

Tu Xianfeng chuckled: "The first prince and that old bag Tou already told me about how you cured the siblings."

"For that, although I'm having a hard time believing it, I'm not quite shocked as I should be."

"And also, thank you for curing my grand niece and nephew, I owe you a favor for that."

Mo Xie chuckled: "Then, why don't we call it quits?"

Tu Xianfeng shook his head: "This and that are two different favors."

Mo Xie sighed, he rolled his eyes: "You're quite stubborn."

Tu Xianfeng smiled: "Unless you're my wife or my mother, you won't be able to change my mind."

Mo Xie pondered for a bit, before deciding to give up: "Then, what do you propose I do with this sparring?"

Tu Xianfeng smiled wryly as he looked at the back of his son: "My son... he had already lost his will to cultivate, his hot bloodedness had already cooled down."

"He was once a passionate child, cultivating every day, wanting to reach the peak."

"But then... he had cultivated too fast, soon, he had left his peers too far below him, and with that, he can only spar with his elders, there was no time that he enjoyed it."

"And without a rival, he started to become lazy, satisfied with his current strength."

Tu Xianfeng's eyes grew dim: "So... what do you think I should do... or what can you do?"

Mo Xie looked at Jianfeng and frowned: "Then, tell me what should I do? What do you want me to achieve?"

Tu Xianfeng smiled: "I just wish for him to return to his past self, he's too lonely for his own good."

Mo Xie sighed: "Troublesome."

Tu Xianfeng smiled: "Just consider it as a father's plea, not as the Tu Clan's patriarch."

Hearing this, something inside Mo Xie tinged, a prickle of some sort stabbed at his heart: "Tsk."2

"I'll think of something for now."

Tu Xianfeng smiled as he let Mo Xie think.

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