Gift? Taming Dugu Bo

As she spoke, Bing Jiu lay down on the bed, intending to catch up on some sleep.

Xue Qinghe sighed, straightened his clothes, and began handling matters related to the empire.

For a while, the atmosphere between the two was surprisingly rather harmonious.

Bing Jiu slept straight through until noon. When she groggily opened her eyes, she met Xue Qinghe's face, filled with anger.

He pointed at the watch in his hand. "There are only three minutes left before the time you set runs out. Are you sure the gift will really come in?"

Come in?

That meant he had already arrived.

That old monster had ultimately been unable to swallow his pride. In that case, she would give him a hand!

"Of course it will."

Bing Jiu waved her hand. "Come on, Tuoba Xi, close the door. Hurry up. He'll rush in himself."

"Yes!"

Tuoba Xi did not hesitate in the slightest. He swiftly shut the door, and just as only a crack remained, a streak of green light forcibly squeezed through it.

Dugu Bo felt the door pinch him and turned to glare furiously at Tuoba Xi. "Why'd you close it so fast? Didn't you see this old man hurrying over here?"

"I didn't."

This time, Tuoba Xi raised both middle fingers.

"But I did see you squatting in the bushes for two hours. What, constipated while taking a dump?"

"You..."

"Pufferfish, Snake Lance, close the door."

With a cold expression, Xue Qinghe gave the order. The two Titled Douluo appeared and sealed the palace doors shut.

Before Dugu Bo could even react, he was surrounded by three Titled Douluo—and every one of them was stronger than him!

How was he supposed to deal with this?!

"Saintess!"

Dugu Bo fixed Bing Jiu with a sharp gaze. "If you truly intended to kill me, you would not have deliberately warned me back then. Since that is the case, why resort to violence now?"

"Ha..."

Bing Jiu yawned and waved for Snake Lance and the other two to step back.

"Well said, Dugu Bo. You are clever, but your personality is far too solitary."

"Thank you for your guidance, Saintess, but this old man is already old. Even if I wanted to change, I could not."

"Well said."

Bing Jiu pulled Xue Qinghe over to sit in a chair, then crooked her finger to signal Dugu Bo to sit as well.

The three of them immediately formed a circle.

Xue Qinghe looked at Dugu Bo with an unfriendly expression. "As a gift, this old man has far too little value."

"A gift?" Dugu Bo raised his head in confusion.

Bing Jiu snickered. "Don't worry about that. It was just a way to coax a child."

Xue Qinghe: ...

I really should have given this brat's butt a good beating just now! She's far too disobedient!

Bing Jiu arrogantly glanced at Xue Qinghe a few times, then nodded toward Jade Figure Xiaoxiang. She took out a map from it and tapped a spot on it.

"Do you know where this is?"

Dugu Bo frowned slightly. "The Sunset Mountain Range?"

"That's right. This is your stronghold. Thick poison mist spreads throughout the place, blocking the paths of Soul Masters, so what do you think is inside?"

"You..."

"Last time, while you were away, I forcibly sent people in. They found a pool formed from ice and fire converging together. Around it grew Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs over a thousand years old! There are at least several thousand of them! Right?"

The moment she said that, Xue Qinghe sprang to his feet in shock.

"Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs!"

As the Angel God's inheritor, Xue Qinghe naturally knew exactly how precious such things were!

A single plant could improve the aptitude of one's martial soul, and even raising one's level several times in a row was no dream! Not to mention Mystic Herbs that were over a thousand years old! They were truly peerless treasures of the continent!

And Dugu Bo had several thousand of them!

"Sit down."

Bing Jiu kicked Xue Qinghe. "What a bumpkin."

Xue Qinghe was furious inside...

Bing Jiu completely ignored him and turned to Dugu Bo. "Let's be frank. I want that place. Also, from this day onward, I want you to be loyal to Spirit Hall."

"Absolutely impossible!"

Dugu Bo slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet.

Bing Jiu sighed and snapped her fingers. Snake Lance and Pufferfish, standing behind him, simultaneously pressed their hands onto his shoulders and forced him back into his chair.

Dugu Bo: ...

"Such a hothead. Let me finish. If that place could save you and your granddaughter, you would certainly be willing to hand it over, right?"

"Yes. That is not an issue."

"So you simply do not want to submit to Spirit Hall, correct?"

"Correct. This old man has opposed Spirit Hall for decades. Moreover, Spirit Hall once hunted me down. This old man will absolutely never be loyal to Spirit Hall!"

Dugu Bo's expression was resolute, as though there was no room whatsoever for negotiation.

The three Titled Douluo in the room watched him like tigers eyeing their prey, and the atmosphere gradually grew heavy...

At the crucial moment, Bing Jiu chuckled and clapped her hands.

"Fine. You don't want to submit? That's easy. Just declare your loyalty to me directly, then."

"Loyalty to you?"

Dugu Bo froze for several seconds. "Junior, with so many people watching, are you making a joke out of this old man?"

"Of course not."

Bing Jiu stood and walked behind Dugu Bo, extending both hands to knead his shoulders.

"Oh my, old poisoner. Let me tell you something. Spirit Hall will soon wage war against the two great empires, and you, as Spirit Hall's enemy, tell me..."

With a crack, Bing Jiu exerted force with her hands, and Dugu Bo immediately felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

An icy, bone-chilling voice sounded beside his ear. "Would I conveniently wipe you out as well!"

As her words fell, all three Titled Douluo in the room revealed their martial souls!

Dugu Bo's expression instantly became solemn.

"Saintess, what exactly do you intend to do?"

"I do not intend to do anything. Dugu Bo, in the future, Spirit Hall will rule the world, while you watch me destroy the two empires step by step. You can decide for yourself whether to help me or not, but during that time..."

"You are not allowed to cause trouble for me! Understand?"

"...I understand."

Dugu Bo had no choice. Once he agreed to this, he would have no way to help Heaven Dou.

What a ruthless scheme...

Hearing Dugu Bo's answer, Bing Jiu put on a kindly expression again. "Have you decided?"

"I have."

"You won't change your mind?"

"I won't."

"Very good." Bing Jiu clapped her hands.

"Go to that place first and wait for me with your precious granddaughter. I'll come tonight. Remember, don't try any tricks."

"Yes, Saintess."

Dugu Bo gave Bing Jiu a deep look, then turned and left.

After he departed, Xue Qinghe remained silent for a long time. Then he slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing something.

"Wait a minute, wasn't he the gift you gave me? Why isn't he loyal to me?"

"Huh? Was he?"

Bing Jiu chuckled and nodded. Then, she slowly raised her middle finger.

"Sorry, but I don't think I ever said that this gift was for you."

Xue Qinghe somewhat regretted not beating Bing Jiu's butt into eight pieces earlier...

This little girl was simply too infuriating!