Enslavement Brand, Complete Submission

"I naturally have my methods. I only hope that when the time comes, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, you will not resist in any way. Otherwise, I think you know what I will do!" Lin Xiao said teasingly. Naturally, he did not believe Dugu Bo would willingly submit to them. If not for the system mission, he would have chosen to kill Dugu Bo rather than recruit him.

Dugu Bo stared at Lin Xiao. He knew this was his chance to live. If he dared say no, he would die; the other party would show no mercy. He had no idea what had happened. At first, the other party had clearly come with murderous intent, yet now he was inexplicably being spared. But no matter what, as long as he could stay alive, that was enough!

"Since Your Excellency is unwilling to trust Dugu Bo, then please go ahead. Dugu Bo will not resist. As long as I can gain Your Excellency's trust, that will be enough!" Dugu Bo declared righteously, without the slightest hesitation.

At the same time, he was puzzled. Since the other party did not trust him, what method could possibly control a Title Douluo like him?

If such a method truly existed, then Dugu Bo would accept his defeat. Besides, the other party was a Super Douluo. Serving a Super Douluo was no great loss. What was more, the other party even recognized those spirit herbs. Perhaps, because of his submission, they might help him find a way to resolve the flaws of his Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul.

"Dugu Bo, do not resist. Do not resist in any way. Do not try to fight that power. Completely open your Soul Sea and leave everything that follows to me. Once it is done, we will let you go." Lin Xiao approached Dugu Bo with a smile and raised his broad palm, aiming it at Dugu Bo's brow.

When Dugu Bo saw Lin Xiao raise his hand toward his brow, he did not hesitate at all. He completely opened his Soul Sea, offering no resistance and allowing the other party to do whatever he wished.

Lin Xiao looked at Dugu Bo, sensing that he had completely opened his Soul Sea, and silently said, "System, use the Enslavement Brand on Dugu Bo."

[Enslavement Brand activated. Enslavement target: Dugu Bo. Branding in progress. Branding successful!]

[Enslavement Brand successfully applied. If Dugu Bo dares harbor disloyal thoughts or betrays the host, the host will be the first to know and can control Dugu Bo's life and death.]

As the Enslavement Brand took effect, an inexplicable power appeared within Dugu Bo's soul. Dugu Bo could clearly feel that something seemed to have appeared within his soul, restraining him.

Whenever he imagined taking his granddaughter and fleeing this place after everything was over, wandering the continent, he felt a deep sense of dread, as though he would die if he truly dared to do such a thing!

"The other party truly has a way to control a Title Douluo? This is simply inconceivable, unbelievable!!!" Dugu Bo stared at Lin Xiao in terror. As a Title Douluo, his control over his body had reached an incredibly precise level. He would know clearly of any change in his body.

Seeing Dugu Bo like this, Lin Xiao smiled. "Dugu Bo, I think you must have felt it as well, right? That thing exists within your soul. As long as you dare harbor disloyal thoughts, seek betrayal, or try to flee, I will know clearly. I can easily control your life and death!"

Dugu Bo looked at Lin Xiao in shock. He knew. He knew perfectly well that what the other party had said was true. He was acutely aware of the changes in his body, and even more certain that everything this man before him had said was likely true!

Dugu Bo stood there blankly for a moment before nodding slightly. He knew that for the rest of his life, he would be unable to escape the other party's control. Dugu Bo accepted his defeat. At least, he was still alive, wasn't he?!

"Dugu Bo, do not even think of finding a way to escape in the future. Unless you become a god, you will never escape my grasp in this life!"

Before Lin Xiao, the current Dugu Bo had no secrets whatsoever. As long as he dared harbor disloyal thoughts, Lin Xiao would know clearly. The purpose of these words was to extinguish any such thoughts Dugu Bo might have.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo no longer dared entertain any thought of escape, much less any thought of betraying Lin Xiao. In an instant, he dropped to one knee and lowered his head slightly.

He said respectfully, "I never expected Your Excellency to truly possess the ability to control a Title Douluo. Dugu Bo admires you. Dugu Bo accepts his defeat. From now on, Dugu Bo will serve Your Excellency without hesitation, even ten thousand times over. I will never harbor any second thoughts!"

"It is simply that... since Dugu Bo has no choice left, may I ask how I should address Your Excellency, as well as the lady beside you?" Dugu Bo asked respectfully.

"How to address us? Dugu Bo, in public, you are to address me by my official title, the Black Dragon Duke. But in private, you may call me Holy Son. As for Xiao Xue, in public, you are to call her His Highness Qinghe. In private, you may call her Young Mistress."

Lin Xiao said this with a smile. He did not choose to conceal their identities, instead telling Dugu Bo directly. Dugu Bo was now one of their people, so naturally he should know these matters. Besides, Dugu Bo's life was now entirely in their hands, so there was nothing to worry about.

Dugu Bo pondered, "Your Excellency is a Super Douluo of Spirit Hall?! Then why is this Young Mistress to be addressed as His Highness Qinghe? Could she be Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire?!"

Dugu Bo stared at Lin Xiao in shock and thought to himself, A Super Douluo of Spirit Hall is a duke of the Heaven Dou Empire—the newly appointed Black Dragon Duke. And this Young Mistress is the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince, Xue Qinghe... It seems this old man has uncovered something incredible!

From the little information Lin Xiao had revealed, Dugu Bo felt that he seemed to have learned an extremely important secret—one involving both Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire. This was enough to overturn everything he knew about the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall!

"Dugu Bo, there are some things you will naturally come to understand in the future. Besides, your life is still entirely in Brother Lin Xiao's hands. It does not matter if you know about Spirit Hall's affairs. After all, if you dare entertain any improper thoughts, Brother Lin Xiao will know clearly," Qian Renxue said with a smile as she looked at the stunned Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo nodded slightly. Spirit Hall's plans likely ran very deep. Even if beaten to death, he would not reveal this matter. Besides, his life was now entirely in the other party's hands. If he dared entertain improper thoughts, he would die very peacefully.

"Dugu Bo naturally would not dare!!!"