Submission

From afar, Dragon Duke and Snake Crone heard a voice coming from that figure.

Dragon Duke's face darkened. Damn, so he wasn't some benefactor after all, but another unlucky bastard like them.

Still, he darted over to Flender. At any rate, it would be good to learn more about this world.

"Hm?! You're Flying Horn Flender, one of the Golden Iron Triangle from twenty years ago!"

After staring for quite a while, Dragon Duke finally recognized him. His expression became extremely strange.

The Golden Iron Triangle had become famous for their trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Back then, since he and Snake Crone also possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the two groups had interacted before.

Yet Dragon Duke had failed to recognize Flender at first glance.

The Flender before him was simply far too gaunt, lying on the ground like a dead dog, his face even bearing the marks of where Dragon Duke and Snake Crone had stepped on it.

His body was tightly bound by a layer of unidentified black substance.

That thing, however, looked remarkably like the shadows in the sky.

Who would have thought Snake Crone was still such an old fairy maiden?

Just then, Meng Yiran grew anxious. "Big Brother, have you forgotten about me? I'm a Soul Sage too. I can be very useful!"

"Yes, it was that old bastard Mu Zhe who got me trapped in here. He gave me all these injuries too." You Chenyu was grief-stricken and indignant, tears welling in his eyes.

Mu Zhe snorted coldly, then released Snake Crone's slender waist, making the confusion on the girl's face even more pronounced.

Meng Yiran's mouth was incredibly dry, yet she swallowed hard and stared blankly at Flender, her expression full of terror.

This outcome was not bad, but what if Mu Zhe did not treat people like people? A swollen belly would be such an inconvenience.

Though its power looked no greater than a Soul Emperor's Soul Skill, if it erupted inside a human body, the consequences would absolutely be unthinkable.

BOOM!!

Of course, the main reason they remained silent was that it was time to make a decision.

No one knew just how miserably he had suffered these past few days.

The smile on Mu Zhe's face completely vanished, replaced by impatience.

This place was incredibly strange. It was as though some unseen will constantly muddled his thoughts.

"Ah..."

Seeing that Mu Zhe was about to leave as well, Meng Yiran hurriedly called out.

She had never expected that, even now, she still had not recognized the situation clearly.

She still found it hard to accept offering herself to Mu Zhe.

Then that hand tightly gripped her shoulder. Snake Crone's vision went black, and in an instant, the world around her changed completely.

Yet You Chenyu's Grandmother looked at You Chenyu, then at Mu Zhe, and could not stop herself from feeling afraid.

"Ahh!!"

"Here, these are for you."

If he had not angered Mu Zhe, he would not have received such a lesson or been abducted here.

Meng Yiran crawled on all fours to Mu Zhe's feet, her face full of flattery.

After all, their granddaughter's looks could be considered one in ten thousand.

Damn!

"Senior, you still remember me?!"

Why did his stomach hurt a little?

But now, wasn't this just handing herself over for free?

Mu Zhe was incomparably handsome, and his strength was enough to crush her grandfather and grandmother.

Rather than live on in such humiliation, she might as well die.

But Mu Zhe did not indulge her.

"Big Brother, they may be unwilling, but I'm willing! As long as you let me go, I'm willing to be your slave. I can even give Shrek Academy to you."

Hiss!

Mu Zhe answered casually. Then another shadow swept from his hand and shot toward a huge boulder nearby.

After all, Mu Zhe's temperament was simply too strange.

Dragon Duke nodded, then a puzzled expression appeared on his face.

She knew perfectly well that her grandfather and grandmother were immensely proud. Even Xue Ye, the Great Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, was beneath their notice.

Once they chose the final option, their granddaughter would likely be defiled by Mu Zhe.

"Boys, when you're out and about, make sure you protect yourselves and stay chaste!"

Mu Zhe casually raised a hand again. An invisible force acted upon You Chenyu's Grandmother, immediately helping the two elders to their feet.

He was equally clear in his heart that he had only two paths: submit to Mu Zhe, or die.

Dragon Duke frowned deeply, looking as though he were pondering something.

Mu Zhe looked at Snake Crone beside him. Her face held both surprise and bewilderment as he said softly, "What is this?"

"Yiran, when you're carrying a big belly in the future, I hope you won't resent your grandfather and grandmother. After all, they made this decision to protect you."

"I've never heard of the name Mu Zhe. Do you know where he came from?"

By now, Mu Zhe had completely run out of patience. Just subduing these two elders had taken him so much time, and he had even accidentally let some shameless bastard pad out several chapters.

The peaches were quite fragrant.

"That's it?"

No, that was not right. Lying here like a dead dog was apparently a third path, though he had no idea how long he could endure it.

He was shocked by how quickly Meng Yiran's attitude had changed.

In short, he was nearly on the verge of collapse.

Dragon Duke hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and wore a pleading expression.

In the future?

Before he could finish speaking, Mu Zhe's gaze narrowed slightly, and a teasing smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Meng Yiran answered, but suddenly felt a wave of unease rise in her heart. She looked in a certain direction and instantly shuddered.

The strength Mu Zhe had displayed far exceeded that of a Titled Douluo, yet he had never received a title from Spirit Hall.

"Two seniors, have you made your decision...?"

Eight white shadows condensed in Mu Zhe's hand and instantly shot into the heads of the three people.

"I had already intended to submit, but this hag and foolish child kept interrupting. Otherwise, there would not have been so much needless trouble."

Mu Zhe absolutely meant what he said.

Endure it. Endure it with everything you have!

"If you're satisfied, then good. Remember, you're not allowed to spit it out."

The current effect, however, was excellent. It was enough to intimidate Dragon Duke and Snake Crone.

"Hold it in!"

An inexplicable girl's cry suddenly rang out, instantly changing Dragon Duke and Snake Crone's expressions.

"Ah..."

"Just a little method to ensure your loyalty. If you dare disobey my will, this will be your fate."

The three of them, Dragon Duke, Snake Crone, and Meng Yiran, swallowed in unison. Such a terrifying thing had been planted inside their heads!

Besides, girl, you're dreaming. Even if you willingly offered yourself to him, he still would not spare You Chenyu's Grandmother.

Dragon Duke and Snake Crone exchanged looks, unable to speak for a moment.

"Damn! He's back! Senior, save me!"

With Mu Zhe's strength and methods, he had surely heard everything. To preserve his life, he could only...

Mu Zhe looked surprised. Snake Crone's resolute expression made it seem as though she were offering herself to a demon.

Yet Mu Zhe raised one hand and viciously slapped through the air. With a smack, a bright red handprint appeared on You Chenyu's old face.

Moreover, the bloody scent of the Purple Crystal Nether Python drew the beasts' cries ever closer.

You Chenyu sighed softly and looked at Dragon Duke and Snake Crone beside him. Their heads were now at the same level as his. How unpredictable life was.

For no apparent reason, Dragon Duke felt a trace of unease in his heart. A faint sense of being watched made him extremely uncomfortable.

A buzzing sound rang out before the three of them. Mu Zhe then stepped out of thin air, his clear eyes looking at them with cold indifference.

Dragon Duke's face was filled with shock and fear. For a moment, his heart felt as though it had swallowed something vile, leaving him utterly miserable.

Flender's eyes lit up as he said excitedly, "And what awaits me may be something extremely terrifying."

Mu Zhe's expression did not look good either. He hurriedly loosened the shadow around Meng Yiran slightly, though one particular area remained tightly sealed.

Mu Zhe spoke coldly, glancing icily at Meng Yiran before looking again at Dragon Duke and Snake Crone. A strange smile curled across his lips, making their scalps tingle.

What if Mu Zhe accepted them as subordinates and they received treatment like Meng Yiran's? Wouldn't that be like leading sheep into a tiger's den?

There were five people here in total, and four of them had been victims of his persecution.

It had to be said that Mu Zhe's charm was still impossible for the girl to resist.

He even seemed to possess only the cultivation of a Soul King.

Still, to spare her grandfather and grandmother from this humiliation, You Chenyu resolutely decided to offer herself to him.

Mu Zhe smiled strangely. These fruits grew on trees around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Their abundant Soul Power was real enough, but the key was that these fruit trees had grown beside the poisonous mist.

Outside, Snake Crone's face was pale with terror. First her husband had been taken away, then her grandmother had vanished from beside her for no reason. She feared she would be next.

Meng Yiran, that old bastard, had been crying for his parents and begging for mercy these past few days. At times he praised Mu Zhe, and at other times he secretly cursed him. Did he really think Mu Zhe did not know?

Of course, what frightened her most now was the threat from the forest. After her grandfather and grandmother disappeared, she could vaguely hear beastly cries beginning to echo around her.

Mu Zhe nodded and casually waved his hand, cutting open a spatial rift.

If they still failed to appreciate his mercy, then he would have to make a move against Snake Crone.

"Big Brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave! If you abandon me here again, I'll starve to death!"

An earth-shaking explosion resounded. Smoke and dust rose from the boulder's location, and when it dispersed, the boulder had become countless fragments.

"Cough, cough. Of course, Shrek Academy probably isn't worthy of someone of your stature. Just treat it as a toy."

"Hm?! Didn't you just say you wanted to—"

Dragon Duke hurriedly bowed, his face full of solemnity.

"His origins? I don't know either. I initially thought he was from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, but I never expected him to dare ignore the will of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect Master."

"I'm speaking to Senior. Do you have any right to interrupt?"

But Yiran, at a time like this, did she really think Mu Zhe would spare them just because she chose to offer herself?

Meng Yiran looked utterly confused, while Dragon Duke appeared invigorated as he raised his hand and approached Meng Yiran.

"That's true."

"Mu Zhe, don't listen to her! Yiran's brain hasn't worked properly since she was little. Even if the two of you had a child, it would be an idiot!"

Mu Zhe nodded. You Chenyu's Soul Power had been suppressed by him, and he had not eaten for several days. He was now noticeably thinner.

Mu Zhe's voice was soft, yet it made people's hair stand on end.

If she had not brought that up, perhaps Mu Zhe would have spared her after they submitted.

All that talk about the future was merely a means to control Dragon Duke and Snake Crone.

And his methods were not over yet.

You Chenyu looked at You Chenyu as though looking at an idiot, while You Chenyu looked at You Chenyu as though she were doing it for his own good.

Realizing that Mu Zhe had spared them and did not seem to harbor much ill will, Dragon Duke hurriedly put on an honest, ingratiating smile and flattered him.

"Have you two juniors considered it? Are you willing to join my ranks?"

With mortal bodies, they could not withstand such terrifying bombardment.

So the old woman and her granddaughter were cut from the same cloth—neither of them could see the situation clearly.

Two crisp slaps rang out, and Mu Zhe felt immensely satisfied.

Mu Zhe sighed softly and reached out to his side. They just had to force him to use harsh methods.

Suddenly, a fair, lovely palm reached out before her eyes, startling Snake Crone.

Dragon Duke shot Snake Crone a fierce glare, then immediately pulled her over. The two of them knelt and struck their heads against the ground together. The loud bang made Snake Crone's heart ache beyond measure.

Snake Crone looked aggrieved, but she finally realized that they no longer had any room to choose.

"Mm. Very good. I'll have a task for you soon. I'll notify you then."

"You mustn't! We're willing to submit. We only ask that you spare Yiran!"

Meng Yiran wanted to curse Mu Zhe a few more times, but when the words reached her lips, she inexplicably felt that she had brought all this upon herself.

Those shadows could indeed explode, but only within the range of his perception.

"What did you say... What are you going to do to me?!"

Or, like Meng Yiran, he could lie here day and night like a dead dog.

"Since you've decided to submit to me, you may no longer defy my will."

That was clearly a verb!

Seeing Xiang Muzhe kneeling on the ground and desperately kowtowing, Snake Crone's eyes brimmed with tears. Then she looked at Flender, her gaze filled with resolve.

Dragon Duke suddenly raised his head and slapped himself hard twice, his face full of regret. What a misfortune for the family.

"It was merely that they outsmarted themselves."

"Gulp!!"

"Big Brother, why?"

"Still not satisfied? Even monkeys don't eat as well as you do."

He had just spoken ill of Mu Zhe again.

Snake Crone's eyes widened as she turned to look at Flender in horror. She was already sixteen—how could she fail to understand what he meant?

Together with that shoeprint, one on each side, they complemented each other quite nicely.

"Gulp!!"

Hiss?!

"No, Grandpa, Grandma, get up quickly. You don't need to humble yourselves for me. Even if I end up with a huge belly in the future, I will never resent you."

Mu Zhe's eyes narrowed slightly, instantly frightening You Chenyu into not daring to say another word.

"It's not like that..."

"Hmph! If you'd done this from the start, I wouldn't have had to use every method at my disposal."

Sure enough, after only a few bites, Meng Yiran suddenly frowned slightly, and then her expression changed drastically. Her face changed.

Mu Zhe lowered his head and looked at You Chenyu, displeasure flashing across his face. Then he said to You Chen, "Go. Give him two slaps!"

Either reject Mu Zhe's proposal, or obediently submit to Mu Zhe.

"Grandpa, Grandma, it's wonderful that you're both all right!"

Meng Yiran took a bite, a look of enjoyment appearing on her face. Though it was somewhat unripe, like wild fruit from the forest, it was inexplicably juicy!

However, Dragon Duke and Snake Crone were somewhat awkward at this moment.

That gentle yet unfamiliar sensation of stimulation instantly made her delicate body tremble slightly.

Had they spoiled her too much in the past, letting her develop such a temperament? Disaster was already upon them, her granddaughter was still in the enemy's hands, yet she still dared to threaten him.

Mu Zhe nodded inwardly, satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Meng Yiran looked miserable. Her face was already somewhat swollen, but Mu Zhe ignored her and casually waved his hand, sending the three of them out.

"My lord, from now on, we will absolutely harbor no divided loyalties!"

Before he could finish, Snake Crone angrily snapped, "Mu Zhe, all you want is us. Why drag the younger generation into this? Let Yiran go back first. Otherwise, even if we die, we will never acknowledge you as our master!"