"Spare the rod, spoil the child." This old Chinese proverb could, to a certain extent, be considered an absolute truth.
Qin Xiao had a cousin who was more than twenty years older than him. When he was just starting high school, her twin children were already over ten years old.
These two kids were absolutely spoiled rotten by the family.
Let me put it this way: you're watching TV, completely absorbed in a show, and they come over and change the channel!
Just when you've finally settled into a new channel, they change it again.
When hanging laundry, they'd go out and play in the mud, then come straight to the drying rack. They didn't care if it was a towel or a piece of clothing—they'd just wipe themselves on it.
If they wanted to go out and play or buy a toy, they demanded to leave immediately, regardless of what the adults were doing. Otherwise, they'd smash doors and throw things around the house.
One summer vacation, Qin Xiao went to his grandmother's house in the countryside. His cousin happened to bring the kids along to visit.
Driven to his breaking point by the bratty kids, Qin Xiao pinned them both to the ground and gave them a thorough spanking.
Playing pranks? Spanked!
Refusing to give up on a demand? Spanked!
Daring to disrupt someone who was focused on a task? Spanked!
Refuse to eat properly? Spanking!
In short, it all came down to one word: *Beat*.
After ten days or so, the two children had become remarkably well-behaved and polite in Qin Xiao's presence.
And now, in Qin Xiao's eyes, Loki was just another bratty kid.
Though his mischief was far more dangerous, the essence was the same.
Speak sarcastically? A kick to the gut!
Refuse to cooperate? Another kick.
Thor had originally come down to settle scores with Loki, intending to give him a good thrashing before taking him back to Asgard. But now, he couldn't bear to watch. Truth be told, he was starting to feel sorry for his brother.
He finally managed to persuade Qin Xiao to give him some time to reason with Loki.
To prevent any escape attempts, the two of them crouched on the Helicarrier's deck, braving the biting winds of the high altitude.
Thor sat there, looking utterly miserable, while Loki sat beside him, his face a bruised and swollen mess. The two brothers huddled under a fighter jet, remaining silent for a long moment.
Finally, Thor sighed and spoke softly.
"Loki... you need to cooperate. Just tell him where the Cosmic Cube is. If this keeps up, Qin Xiao will beat you to death, brother."
Thor recalled Odin's words when Qin Xiao left Asgard last time.
"Earth will soon enter a turbulent period, and our contact will become more frequent. If my two children cause you any trouble on Earth, feel free to hit them, hit them hard. If they dare to resist, you can call Heimdall at any time, and I will personally deal with them!"
When Odin said this, his face was beaming like a sunflower.
For a moment, Thor even wondered if he wasn't Odin's biological child.
Because before Odin said this, he had already instructed Thor to go to Earth and hang out with Qin Xiao after he finished dealing with the affairs of the Nine Realms.
No matter how you looked at it, this sentence seemed to be said to him. He never expected that Loki would also fall into Qin Xiao's hands.
So when Thor said this to Loki, he was truly heartfelt, completely because in front of Qin Xiao, the two of them could be considered to be on the same side.
"Shut up! What's wrong with you, my brother! How have you become so cowardly after spending some time on Earth? I am a god of Asgard, how can I let an Earthling..."
*Thwack!*
A loud crash echoed as Loki, still mid-sentence, was suddenly seized by the back of his head.
He was slammed violently into the deck, his entire head burying itself in the concrete. The impact left a human-head-sized crater in the surface.
"I told you," Qin Xiao snarled, appearing out of nowhere. He grabbed Loki's hair and yanked his head up, glaring fiercely. "Stop with the 'Asgardian god' and 'Earthling' bullshit. Talk properly, or I'll beat your head until it farts."
"Got it?"
Loki's expression went completely blank, his eyes devoid of all will to live. He nodded numbly.
Only then did Qin Xiao look satisfied. He gently patted the dust off Loki's face.
"That's more like it. Have a nice chat. I'll be back to see you all in a bit."
*Sigh.*
Thor let out another long, weary sigh.
"Give it up, brother! Hand over the Cosmic Cube and come back to Asgard with me. I'll plead your case with Father!"
"Wipe that hypocritical smirk off your face, Thor," Loki spat. "You're making me sick."
Facing Thor, the brother who had always overshadowed him since childhood, Loki refused to yield, even with his face beaten like a pig's head.
After speaking, Loki glanced around anxiously. Seeing no sign of Qin Xiao, he immediately turned back to Thor with a vicious glare.
"I am the future king of Asgard! I have no intention of returning with you to be a good little boy. Once I conquer Earth, I will lead an army to storm Asgard. I will show everyone that Asgard can only reach its greatest glory under my rule!"
Thor lowered his hammer and slapped his forehead in frustration.
"Forget about conquering Earth! You can't even conquer Qin Xiao alone. How are you going to conquer the planet?"
"I have an army!" Loki straightened his posture, his chest puffed out defiantly. "When my army arrives, I will ascend the throne and utterly destroy everything on this damned Earth—including that brute Qin Xiao!"
"You're still daydreaming at a time like this? Still fantasizing about conquering Earth and the Nine Realms? All you'll bring is war and chaos. Even if you succeeded, you'd never be a fit king. Wake up, Loki. Come home with me. Mother is still waiting for you in Asgard!"
Thor stood up and grabbed Loki by the collar, his harsh words quickly softening into a gentle plea.
At the mention of his mother, a flicker of tenderness crossed Loki's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a fierce glare.
"That's *your* mother, Thor," he spat. "I have no father, no mother. I am merely a Frost Giant, adopted by Odin to showcase his own magnanimity and compassion. So, wipe that hypocritical expression off your face. Even if you beat me to death, I will never surrender the Cosmic Cube. Just wait for the army to arrive!"
Loki stared at Thor, his gaze filled with contempt and smug satisfaction. He absolutely loved the look of utter helplessness on Thor's face.
Unfortunately, his arrogant triumph lasted less than a second.
Qin Xiao had reappeared behind Loki, his voice a chilling chuckle that sent shivers down the spines of both brothers.
"Beaten to death and still won't reveal the location of the Cosmic Cube? Good, good. Let's see if you're *really* willing to die before talking!"
Before the words even finished, Qin Xiao lunged forward, his right hand snatching Loki's ankle. He yanked him up with such force that Loki slammed back onto the ground, his head cracking against the floor.
"Oof!"
The cry of pain was cut short as Qin Xiao grabbed his right leg, swung him into the air, spun half a circle, and slammed him back down.
*Thud!*
*Thud, thud, thud, thud!*
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