Even gods will bow at my feet

While Lin Yu was talking to the "God of Desire," the four members of the "Freedom Alliance" who were listening in naturally showed great tension.

After all...

The oppressive feeling emanating from the "God of Desire," a former Deity, was something they could truly feel.

Although he's no longer Deity in the true sense... this place is clearly his home turf.

From the brief conversation between Lin Yu and the God of Desire, they pieced together a vague Truth about the matter—this "God of Desire" seemed to have been driven to some kind of Desperate Plight by "Zhu Ming".

Any desperate struggle waged by Living Beings in Desperate Plight should not be underestimated... especially when it is a former god.

Zhu Ming is now so aggressively provoking and humiliating the other side, especially when the other side is likely to be cornered and on the verge of collapse...

The "Inventor," the "Comedian," and the "Fishing Man" exchanged glances, all prepared to intervene at any moment and stop the God of Desire from unleashing a furious attack.

Li Nian, who was unable to participate in this level of combat, couldn't help but show a worried expression.

Certainly...

Aside from the tension and worry, the four also felt a certain degree of admiration for Lin Yu's words.

To speak to a former god like that, to threaten him so blatantly... one can only say he's a true "Beast Master"!

Even... although their rational mind suggested that the "God of Desire" before them might fight to the death, their emotional mind felt...

What if the Ming Zhu Ming really had a way to subdue Him?

Although it sounds unbelievable that someone could subdue a former god while only being a "Tier 2" being, especially when it comes in the form of a "threat," it is still quite far-fetched.

But... for some reason, considering that it was Zhu Ming who was doing this, the group of them all had a vague feeling that... the probability was at least not zero.

Especially Li Nian —although she was also worried, if Li Nian were to give her dear "Zhu Ming's " sister the success rate of this plan, Li Nian would definitely think it was more than 50%.

Certainly...

The person most confident in this plan was...

It's actually Lin Yu himself.

Even after uttering those almost arrogant and humiliating words, he remained calmly standing by the window, gazing up at the "God of Desire."

Unsurprisingly, the God of Desire displayed utter "anger."

"You want me to submit to you and become your dog?"

"You want me, a former Deity, to submit to a mortal like you?!"

He spoke angrily, staring at Lin Yu's body. "Do you think you're qualified?!"

Lin Yu looked at the God of Desire and calmly said, "I think I am certainly qualified—or rather, it is precisely because I know you were once Deity and that you might have a discerning eye that I extended this invitation to you."

"Or rather... only someone of your Divine Rank is worthy to be my dog right now—after all, I'm not some stray dog rescue center."

"To be my dog, you have to be strong enough and useful enough."

"Do you think I'd accept any condition just to survive?" the God of Desire said coldly. "I once existed as Deity, and even now, falling from my pedestal is torture for me—let alone having to submit to a mortal?!"

Lin Yu shook his head. "I'm not an ordinary mortal... Even Deity should feel honored to be my dog."

At this point, Lin Yu paused, looked at the God of Desire, and smiled, "Besides, aren't you the type who would accept any condition just to survive? I feel more like... you're the kind of person who would stop at nothing to prolong your existence."

The God of Desire did not answer Lin Yu's question, but continued, "Then aren't you afraid of death?"

"You've given me two paths, but I don't really only have two paths to take—I have a third path to make you abandon your foolish idea."

"Or—I could kill you and take [Azure Sea Sky Dome] from your hands."

Lin Yu laughed.

"If I say there's no road, then there's no road—think carefully, the time is almost up."

As he spoke, Lin Yu once again raised the now slightly shrunken [Azure Sea Sky Dome] in his hand, applied slight pressure with his fingers, and inserted his fingertips into the interior of the water sphere.

"If you want to kill me, then come and do it!"

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Wu Comedian stepped forward and stood on either side of Lin Yu, holding a golden handsaw and a clown mask in their hands.

The God of Desire neither answered nor made a move, so Lin Yu spoke again.

"You see... I told you, you don't have the resolve to fight to the death—I knew it from the first moment I saw you, you're a coward who clings to life."

"Perhaps your past experience as Deity has indeed given you a bit more 'nobility' and 'dignity' than ordinary Living Beings... But I think what those experiences have added the most to your life is 'craving'—because you have been a being of such a high position, you know what it feels like to wield Authority, you know how precious near-eternal life is to you... Therefore, you are extremely craving for the continuation of your consciousness."

"There's nothing to be ashamed of—it's a natural and reasonable thought for you."

Lin Yu's voice softened considerably as he spoke.

He looked up at the God of Desire and said with a smile, "However... if you want to 'live on' with more dignity, I can give you an extra incentive, allowing you to back down gracefully now."

"After you become my dog, I will find a way to cleanse the other souls from the Authority 'Desire,' a way to make you Becoming a God again—I can even find you new Authority."

"Because I'm very good to my dog... I'm a very responsible owner."

As Lin Yu spoke, her tone was gentle yet incredibly alluring, like a beautiful kindergarten teacher who could soothe even the most mischievous child.

He held up a finger and said, "Besides... you can also think of it this way: since this guy is just a mortal, you can agree to live off this now and find a chance to betray him later... isn't that right?"

"Since you look down on me, then you must have the guts to take advantage of me and the confidence to break free from my control, right?"

"You can try to possess me, manipulate me, or kill me directly or indirectly—there are so many ways, why not give it a try?"

Lin Yu spoke slowly and deliberately, as if he were truly considering the matter seriously for the sake of the God of Desire.

Even the God of Desire was stunned. "You... you're saying all this, you're teaching me all this, why?"

Lin Yu maintained his smile, "I'm only saying this from your perspective... From my own perspective, I'm confident I can make you submit to me for life."

"Of course... actually, it's not a bad thing for you no matter what—if I really am not qualified for your submission and am just a foolish mortal, then you can agree to me now, use me, and then wait for an opportunity to turn against me... You 'Becoming a God for so many years, you're very experienced, even if you haven't done 'patience' yourself, you should have seen it, right?"

"And if you haven't betrayed me... doesn't that just prove that I do indeed have the ability to conquer Deity?" Lin Yu paused for a moment, "Besides... I wasn't joking just now—becoming my Summoned Creature does indeed have a very high threshold."

"Compared to the Summoned Creature I currently possess, you, a former Deity, are hardly any more noble."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the God of Desire fell silent.

The seawater had submerged most of His body, and the golden light of His Desire had dimmed considerably compared to before.

The World Will of the Nether Void Realm is about to discover this place.

Time is indeed running out for the God of Desire.

After a long silence, the God of Desire spoke, "Since you've put it that way, I'll lay my cards on the table—I can now agree to submit to you, but... that submission will definitely be feigned."

"I will definitely find a chance to kill you, take your place... and do everything in my power to regain my freedom—I know you are no ordinary person, but... don't underestimate the power of a Deity."

"Your decision will come at a terrible price—you'll regret what you've decided today."

God of Desire spoke, Lin Yu laughed.

"That's why I've decided to win you over—and that's why I'm giving you a choice!"

"As a former Deity who wields Desire... you are powerful enough, arrogant enough, but you will not make foolish choices because of your arrogance."

"You're like a 'Player,' willing to do anything to survive; you have what I see as a beautiful 'survival obsession'... Honestly, after seeing you, I understand why the 'Death game' exists."

"Because seeing such a powerful and proud soul struggling is truly the most beautiful sight in the world!"

"But I'm perhaps even more radical than 'Death game'... because I'm the kind of person who wants to possess beautiful scenery—if I see a beautiful flower that moves me by the roadside, I'll definitely pick it, make it into a specimen, and enjoy it forever."

"So—surrender to me! Surrender to me with the promise you just made!"

"Once you become my possession, in the intervals between each time you do something for me and obey my commands, rack your brains and rack your brains to figure out how to rebel against me and how to get rid of me!"

"Your status, your power... and even your struggles and calculations are all reasons why I value you!"

"Come forth, God of Desire!"

As Lin Yu spoke, he raised the [Azure Sea Sky Dome] in his palm.

Although he and the God of Desire had never discussed "how to surrender," they both knew what to do at this moment.

The golden light of Desire outside condensed, along with the avatar of the God of Desire, transforming into specks of light that flew into the [Azure Sea Sky Dome]!

"As you wish... mortal."