Feigned Submission of Dugu Bo

Dugu Bo watched Lin Xiao atop the Black Dragon's head with extreme vigilance. He had nowhere left to run and could only wait for the other side to strike first. Yet, judging by their appearance, they had no intention of attacking at all. He could not make sense of it, and his heart was in torment.

Lin Xiao looked calmly at Dugu Bo, the corner of his lips lifting slightly as he silently said, System, accept the mission.

[Congratulations, Host, for accepting the mission. The mission reward has been issued.] The system's voice continued echoing through Lin Xiao's mind.

The instant Lin Xiao accepted the mission, the reward was distributed. At the same time, the method for using the Enslavement Brand appeared in his mind. Unfortunately, the Enslavement Brand could only be used on Dugu Bo and not on other Title Douluo. Otherwise, he would have had far more room to maneuver.

"Dugu Bo, I can give you a chance to live, but you must submit to us. What do you say? Don't even think about pretending to submit. With our abilities, no matter where you run—to the ends of the earth or the heavens—we will find you!" Lin Xiao said blandly.

Dugu Bo was slightly stunned upon hearing this. Submit? He could live if he submitted?

Then he would naturally choose submission. It was only a verbal submission, after all. If he got the chance, he would take his granddaughter and leave the Heaven Dou Empire. As a Title Douluo, where in the world could he not go? If he hid himself away, it would be impossible for them to find him!

Heh, this old man is only submitting now because circumstances demand it. Once I have the chance to take Yan Yan away from this troublesome place, they think they can find me anywhere in heaven or earth? Ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous! With this old man's abilities, if I hide completely, finding me will be impossible! Dugu Bo thought to himself.

He, Dugu Bo, had lived his entire life freely and without restraint. How could he possibly submit to anyone, much less people who wanted to kill him? How could he truly submit? His current submission was nothing more than a pretense!

"If... if this old man truly chooses to submit to you and serve you, will you really spare this old man?" Dugu Bo asked, ensuring they would not go back on their word.

"Of course. If Poison Douluo chooses to submit to us and serve us, we naturally will not mistreat Poison Douluo. But if Poison Douluo is only pretending to submit, then Poison Douluo will die a miserable death!" Lin Xiao said with a slight smile.

Although Lin Xiao spoke with a smile, Dugu Bo could feel a heavy chill in his words, as though if he only pretended to submit, he truly would die horribly.

"Fine. This old man chooses to submit to you. I hope you do not go back on your word. However, if you want this old man to submit to you completely, that will take time. I hope you will not mind during this period," Dugu Bo said.

"Of course."

Immediately afterward, Lin Xiao dispersed the ten Black Dragons surrounding Dugu Bo. However, he did not remove the crimson barrier. Otherwise, if Dugu Bo seized the opportunity to flee, Lin Xiao could catch him, but it would create unnecessary trouble.

Watching the Black Dragons around him gradually dissipate, Dugu Bo finally let out a sigh of relief. A nearly imperceptible trace of mockery flashed through his eyes as he looked at Lin Xiao. Submission? What did verbal submission amount to?

Could they possibly force him to submit?

"I hope you do not go back on your word!" Dugu Bo said with a smile, feeling as if he had survived a catastrophe. He then dismissed his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, slowly descended to the ground, and watched Lin Xiao and Qian Renxue.

"Of course not." After saying that, Lin Xiao ordered the Black Dragon to slowly descend. The two of them leaped down from its head, landing gently on the ground and walking toward Dugu Bo with light steps.

"Dugu Bo, to be honest, I do not wish to let you go just like this. Considering the nearly tangible killing intent you held toward us earlier, we should not spare you. But now that you have chosen to submit to us, you may live. If you dare harbor any improper thoughts, you will die miserably!" Qian Renxue said frostily.

In truth, she did not particularly want to spare Dugu Bo. Although Dugu Bo had already said he was willing to submit to them, what did verbal submission count for?

Dugu Bo might verbally submit to them, but once they left, if he chose to flee and vanish into hiding, finding him would not be easy. Moreover, she knew Dugu Bo's character fairly well. It was utterly impossible for him to submit to anyone!

But now, her Brother Lin Xiao had a method to control Dugu Bo. If Dugu Bo dared entertain improper thoughts, he would explode and die. From then on, he could only truly submit to them and serve them!

If that were not the case, then even if her Brother Lin Xiao insisted on sparing Dugu Bo, she would not agree. Keeping Dugu Bo alive was a potential danger. Who knew when he might betray them and cause them incalculable losses?

"Rest assured, you two. Since I, Dugu Bo, have said that I will submit to you and serve you, there is naturally no possibility of betrayal. I, Dugu Bo, still have that much credibility!" Dugu Bo said with a smile.

Qian Renxue frowned slightly. What credibility did Dugu Bo have? Wasn't credibility meant to be discarded? She believed Dugu Bo was fully capable of feigning submission.

Lin Xiao's expression turned cold as he slowly walked before Dugu Bo and said, "Dugu Bo, we cannot trust your credibility. Mere verbal submission has no value whatsoever, so, Dugu Bo..."

Dugu Bo's scalp immediately went numb. Verbal submission was not enough? Could they possibly have some method that would force him to submit? How could there be a method in this world capable of restricting a Title Douluo?

Perhaps there were methods that could restrain ordinary Soul Masters, but against a Title Douluo with powerful spiritual power, such methods would be completely useless.

"Since Your Excellency does not trust Dugu Bo, what must Dugu Bo do for Your Excellency to trust him?" Dugu Bo asked. The other side did not trust him, but there was nothing he could do. The strong held the advantage.

"You can live, but I possess a method to control a Title Douluo. So long as you dare entertain any improper thoughts, you will explode and die. Can you accept that?" Lin Xiao said with a cheerful smile.

"Hm?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened in disbelief. Yet he did not believe such a method existed, so he smiled and said, "If Your Excellency truly has such a method, then use it on Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo will not resist!"

Seeing Dugu Bo's generous appearance, the corner of Lin Xiao's lips rose slightly. He wondered what expression Dugu Bo would wear after the enslavement succeeded.

"Come, Your Excellency. No matter what method it is, Dugu Bo will not resist!" Dugu Bo said, clasping his hands behind his back with a calm expression.