My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, the siren froze on the spot. In a town on land, she thought she had misheard.

She wanted to confirm, but Lin Mo had already set the conditions.

"First, I will collect 10% of your income as tax every year. Second, you need to provide me with the locations of the marine demigod creatures, the more detailed the better."

The second point is what Lin Mo truly values.

The ocean area of ​​this continent is vast, and the deep sea must harbor many demigod-level monsters.

These monsters are mostly focused on physical cultivation and have low intelligence, but they are excellent materials for leveling up.

It can provide him with a large amount of experience points and produce valuable demigod essence, which is far more efficient than slaughter.

The siren was completely stunned. Its ethereal soul trembled slightly as it raised its head in disbelief, its eyes filled with shock and bewilderment.

"No...no problem!"

That's a city on land! Living on land has been the obsession of the merfolk for thousands of years.

Since ancient times, most continental races have regarded mermaids as aliens, and even captured them as slaves and sold them at will.

They never dared to dream of owning a city on land.

Now, with just a single sentence, Lin Mo has turned this seemingly unattainable dream into reality.

A 10% tax is nothing.

Even looking at human kingdoms, this would be considered a benevolent policy, as most of them would disregard city management and forcibly collect a fixed amount.

This point can be disregarded.

The second point is even simpler for the merfolk.

Having lived on the seabed for many years, they have records of the demigod creatures in the ocean.

Not only can it provide coordinates, but it can even provide the skill characteristics of those demigods and monsters.

Overwhelmed by joy, tears instantly blurred her vision. The tears, in their soul form, transformed into tiny blue lights, dripping onto the ruins and vanishing without a trace.

She bowed deeply again, her voice choked with emotion yet utterly respectful: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you for your grace! We, the merfolk, will certainly obey your decree and will never betray Your Majesty's trust!"

Lin Mo shook his head slightly and took out the Poseidon Trident with a wave of his hand.

At this moment, Lin Mo had absorbed most of the ocean power on the trident.

However, its most important aspect has never been power, but symbolism.

Lin Mo handed the trident to the Sirens and began to speak.

"You don't need to call me Your Majesty. From now on, you can continue to be your Mermaid Queen and manage the remaining people of your race in the sea."

These words completely relieved the Siren of her burden and made her feel respected like never before.

Looking at the trident, she could no longer hold back and began to sob softly, not from sadness, but from relief and gratitude.

After hundreds of years of imprisonment and oppression, the destruction and rebirth of their people, they finally found a true home.

"As for the cities on land..."

Lin Mo's voice rang out slowly, as if he was considering which city to hand over to the merfolk.

The siren immediately looked up nervously, her tone full of caution, even a hint of trepidation.

"No... It doesn't need to be too big, Your Majesty. We merfolk have just arrived on land and still need time to adapt. A piece of land where we can transit and settle down is enough. We will adapt to life on land as quickly as possible and will never cause you any trouble. We also... we still need to slowly learn the rules of the land..."

She was afraid that her greed would displease Lin Mo.

After all, being able to obtain a coastal city was already an immense blessing, and she dared not ask for more.

Before Siren could finish speaking, Lin Mo gently waved his hand, interrupting her rambling, and asked calmly, "What do you think of Qianjin City?"

"Qianjin City?"

Siren shuddered, her pupils contracted sharply, and the apprehension on her face was instantly replaced by extreme shock. She subconsciously looked up.

The gaze seemed to penetrate the coated bubbles, directly revealing the bustling city overhead, surrounded by seawater and barely visible.

The siren's voice trembled slightly, "You...you mean the Hidden Gold City above us?"

Qianjin City was right above them. It was no ordinary city; it was clearly an independent little country.

It is vast in scale, more prosperous than most cities on the mainland, and a hub connecting land and sea. Its geographical location and resource reserves are both extremely valuable.

The merfolk never dared to dream of taking over the City of Hidden Gold.

The siren swallowed instinctively, her voice filled with disbelief as she cautiously asked, "It...it's also part of your power?"

Lin Mo gently shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips, his tone calm and confident: "It's possible."

These three simple words contain absolute confidence.

With his current strength, taking over Qianjin City would be a piece of cake.

He was too lazy to bother managing these merfolk.

After all, the clone that remained in the capital was already overwhelmed by all sorts of complicated matters.

Allowing the merfolk to remain here and manage things independently would save him trouble and put the sirens and merfolk at ease.

Furthermore, by leveraging their power, we can control the connection between this sea area and Qianjin City, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

The siren slowly lowered her head, her fingertips trembling slightly. Her excitement and gratitude were beyond words, and her voice was choked with emotion.

"If... if I could stay here, that would be the best."

The merfolk have lived in this sea area and around Qianjin City for hundreds of years, and have long developed a deep affection for this place.

If we can capture Qianjin City and use it as a habitat for the merfolk on land, it will not only fulfill the long-cherished wish of our people, but also give them a peaceful home.

No more wandering, no more worrying about being captured and sold by mainland ethnic groups.

Lin Mo understood; this was exactly the result he wanted.

Since the Sirens were willing, everything became much simpler, saving him the trouble of searching for other cities and arranging manpower.

Moreover, the merfolk are still soul beings, so they don't have to worry about being captured and enslaved. They can also better adapt to the environment of Qianjin City and manage city affairs independently.

"In that case, it's settled then."

Lin Mo spoke with certainty.

"Once we leave here and finish dealing with the aftermath, you will become the city lord of Qianjin City, while continuing to be your mermaid queen, managing the remaining people of your tribe in the sea. You will be in charge of all affairs in Qianjin City, and you only need to report to me on time."

"I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements!"

The siren nodded emphatically, bowed deeply, and spoke with a tone full of solemnity and determination.

At this moment, she no longer felt the humility and anxiety she had before.

A light shone in his eyes—an expectation for the future and gratitude towards Lin Mo.

It also reflects her determination as the mermaid queen to lead her people to a new life.

Looking at her like this, Lin Mo's lips curled up slightly, revealing a rare, faint smile that broke the previous coldness, and he spoke.

"Alright, no need for formalities. Now, take me to see what other treasures your merfolk have. You've been passed down for so many years, you must have even more precious things, right?"