Dugu Bo's Allegiance

Dugu Bo spoke sincerely and pleaded once more, "Dugu Bo begs you, Holy Son, please help me, help my granddaughter, and resolve the flaw in the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul. From this day forth, Dugu Bo will never harbor any disloyal thoughts. I beg you, Holy Son, please help Dugu Bo!"

Dugu Bo now clearly understood that the method to resolve the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul's flaw lay right before him. Whether he could escape the harm caused by the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul, and whether his granddaughter Dugu Yan could avoid dying young in the future, all depended on Lin Xiao.

If—if Lin Xiao could truly help him, Dugu Bo, and his granddaughter Dugu Yan completely resolve the Martial Soul's flaw, then for the rest of his life, Dugu Bo would never harbor any disloyal thoughts. From the bottom of his heart, he would wholly submit to Spirit Hall and to Lin Xiao!

"Brother Lin Xiao, since you brought this up now, does that mean you already intend to help Dugu Bo and his granddaughter Dugu Yan resolve the flaw in their Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul?" Qian Renxue asked softly.

"Of course. Since I said it, I will naturally help Dugu Bo and his granddaughter Dugu Yan resolve the flaw in their Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul. Besides, if Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul had no flaw, his strength would become even greater. In the future, he could help you greatly," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"Dugu Bo, since I brought this up, I naturally intend to help you resolve the flaw in your Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul. Moreover, once this method resolves the flaw, even if your descendants awaken the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul in the future, its venom will not change in any way. However, from then on, it will no longer poison the Soul Master themself!"

Lin Xiao explained the benefits and consequences clearly, hoping Dugu Bo would understand. Sparing his life was already an enormous act of mercy, and now Lin Xiao was even helping him perfectly resolve the flaw in the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul. He only hoped Dugu Bo would therefore give his heart completely and submit to them, to Spirit Hall!

At those words, tears streamed down Dugu Bo's aged face. In an instant, this mighty Title Douluo dropped to both knees and respectfully said to Lin Xiao, "Back then, Dugu Bo offended the Holy Son and the Young Mistress."

"Not killing Dugu Bo was already an enormous act of mercy. Now, Holy Son, you have cast aside past grievances and are helping Dugu Bo resolve the flaw in the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul, saving my granddaughter Dugu Yan's life. Dugu Bo will never forget this kindness."

Watching Dugu Bo kneel directly on the ground, Lin Xiao clearly knew, because of the Enslavement Brand, that Dugu Bo had now completely given his allegiance and submitted to them, to Spirit Hall. The ancestors' way of controlling people was indeed right: give them a beating, then offer them a date.

"Dugu Bo, rise. Since I have decided to help you, I will not go back on my word. Return to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with us. I will personally prepare spirit herbs to resolve the flaw in your and your granddaughter's Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Souls," Lin Xiao said flatly.

After saying that, Lin Xiao ignored Dugu Bo. He picked up Qian Renxue, leaped into the air, and landed atop the Black Dragon's head. He completely dispelled the barrier and began returning toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

[Congratulations, Host. You have completed the Guardian Mission and recruited Dugu Bo. The mission is entering settlement.]

With the mission complete, the system's notification continued echoing through Lin Xiao's mind.

After returning to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Xiao looked at the dazzling array of Immortal Grade Spirit Herbs and ordinary spirit herbs before him. He began using the Hundred Solutions of Immortal Herbs in his mind and started preparing spirit herbs that could resolve the flaw in the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul.

Watching Lin Xiao prepare the spirit herbs, Qian Renxue parted her lips and could not help asking, "Brother Lin Xiao, how are you planning to prepare these spirit herbs? Do you need my help? I can help ease the burden."

Wearing custom-made gloves, Lin Xiao carefully picked the spirit herbs while leaving their roots behind. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "Xiao Xue, some of these spirit herbs may appear harmless, but that is not the case. Some contain highly potent poison. With your strength, if you were contaminated by it, your life might be in danger. So you only need to watch quietly."

Lin Xiao knew Qian Renxue wanted to help him, but there were quite a few poisonous spirit herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Ordinary spirit herbs were manageable; even if they were poisonous, their toxicity would not be too severe. But as for the poison of those Immortal Grade Spirit Herbs, there was no need to say more.

For weaker Soul Masters without special equipment, casually touching them could put their lives in danger. Although with Lin Xiao here, he could quickly heal Qian Renxue even if she touched a poisonous spirit herb, she would certainly suffer for it. It would be better for her to quietly watch him pick these spirit herbs.

"The Holy Son is right. Some of these spirit herbs look bright and beautiful, but they are actually highly poisonous. If weaker Soul Masters casually come into contact with them, their lives truly may be in danger. Young Mistress, you should listen to the Holy Son," Dugu Bo said slowly.

Back when he had first arrived here, he saw those vibrant and beautiful spirit herbs and flowers and could not resist wanting to bring several back for his granddaughter Dugu Yan.

Who would have thought that those spirit herbs and flowers he did not recognize, though beautiful and vibrant in appearance, were highly poisonous? Back then, he had suffered quite a bit. If he had not been a Title Douluo, forcing the poison from his body would not have been easy!

Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded slightly and completely gave up on the thought of stepping forward to help. There truly were many bright and beautiful spirit herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and she did quite like those vibrant and beautiful plants.

But she did not recognize any of them. If she had to say what spirit herb around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well she did recognize, it would only be Blue Silver Grass—the weeds found everywhere by the roadside. Since she did not recognize these spirit herbs and they were poisonous, she could not possibly go make things worse.

"What a pity. Some of these spirit herbs are so bright and beautiful, yet who would have thought they were poisonous? I had planned to grow a few at the Crown Prince's Mansion someday. It seems I will not have the chance," Qian Renxue said with a bitter smile.

After Lin Xiao said that, he continued picking the spirit herbs. At the same time, so long as it did not affect their medicinal properties, he tried his best to leave the roots behind. That way, the time needed for the spirit herbs to grow back would be greatly reduced.

If he dug them all out, leaving not even their roots behind and only seeds, then even though the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a natural herb garden, it still could not make those spirit herbs grow back to their previous effects within only a few years.

It was clearly a place that could be used repeatedly, yet it could only become a one-time resource. As for how long they would have to wait before using it a second time, there was no telling.