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

The siren led Lin Mo and Yin Xue through layers of ruins and into a secret chamber hidden by a coral barrier.

The entire secret chamber is made of deep-sea jade.

The walls were inlaid with glowing pearls that dispelled the darkness of the deep sea. A crystal platform stood in the center, surrounded by several jade boxes. The air was filled with a rich aura of laws and the spiritual energy of treasures.

"Your Majesty, this is the Merfolk's secret chamber, where all their precious treasures are kept."

The siren bowed and led the way, first walking to the crystal stand, picking up a jade box engraved with wave patterns, and gently opening it.

"Look, this is a fragment of the ancient ocean artifact 'Azure Blade,' containing the purest ocean laws. My father always wanted to collect the fragments and refine the artifact, but he was never able to control the power of the laws within the fragments."

Inside the jade box, a palm-sized silver fragment lay quietly.

Surrounded by a pale blue halo, a powerful ocean force can be felt as soon as you bring your fingertips close.

"Wow! The aura of laws emanating from this fragment is incredibly strong!"

Yin Xue leaned forward, her eyes wide, reaching out to touch it, yet afraid of breaking it.

"The laws within Bitashuk are even purer; if we could gather all the fragments, it would definitely be a top-tier divine artifact!"

Lin Mo reached out and picked up the fragment. A warm, smooth sensation came from his fingertips, and the ocean law within the fragment instantly surged into his body.

The fusion of his understanding of the laws of the ocean with those of Tashuk, which he had previously plundered, deepened his comprehension of the laws of the ocean.

He nodded slightly: "Good, put it away."

Siren picked up another antique scroll and handed it to Lin Mo with both hands.

"This is a scroll of inheritance left by the demigods of the Merfolk through the ages. It contains complete insights into the laws of the ocean, as well as the cultivation experiences of the demigods."

Lin Mo took the scroll, casually flipped it open, and found it filled with densely packed insights written in ancient mermaid script.

"This thing is a treasure. According to the insights recorded on it, it can quickly enhance ocean power. It is very suitable for powerful people who are proficient in the laws of the ocean."

Yin Xue began to explain.

Lin Mo nodded without responding, and simply put the inheritance scroll into his storage space.

Yin Xue anxiously wrung his hands, "What other treasures do you have? Quickly, take them out and let us see!"

The siren smiled and nodded, then bent down to open the largest jade box. Inside lay a fist-sized, orange-yellow crystal, radiating a powerful and warm energy.

It is indeed the Twilight Stone!

"Your Majesty, this is the Twilight Stone that my father found in the deep sea. He has always wanted to integrate it into the trident, but he has never succeeded."

Lin Mo's gaze was instantly drawn to the Twilight Stone, and he reached out and took it in his hand.

The moment his fingertips touched it, an energy even purer than the two Twilight Stones he had absorbed before surged into his body, flowing along his meridians and making him feel refreshed all over.

"Another twilight stone..."

Zhou Yue's voice came from the black sword.

"Back then, I worked for the Dragon Clan for several years just to find a single Twilight Stone, and I even had to venture into secret realms to find it myself. You..."

Lin Mo's actions were the complete opposite of Zhou Yue's back then, but his efficiency was several times that of Zhou Yue.

This completely upended Zhou Yue's worldview.

The sirens then opened the other jade boxes.

Deep-sea spiritual herbs containing the laws of life, soul crystals that can strengthen the soul, rare ores for forging divine artifacts...

These items can be sent to Liu Yishou to refine medicines and develop more effective potions.

It can also create more powerful equipment for the dwarves.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Mo raised his hand and waved it, taking all the treasures into his storage space without leaving a single scrap behind.

"Your Majesty, all the treasures in the secret chamber are here."

The siren spoke respectfully, without the slightest reluctance.

She understood what she was doing: using the entire merfolk race as a bargaining chip to secure a return to land.

Being able to establish a foothold on land signifies formal entry into continental civilization.

Completely dispel the notion that merfolk are half-demon.

Even if Lin Mo is the Demon King, even if the merfolk become the Demon King's army, it's all worth it.

Moreover, with Lin Mo's protection and this soul body, they don't need these things to provide power for the time being.

As the group stepped out of the secret chamber, they saw ten golden dragons silently guarding the entrance.

They stood tall and straight, their eyes respectful.

Lin Mo glanced at them and waved his hand casually.

Ten pure white essences, brimming with immense energy, appeared out of thin air and landed precisely in front of each golden dragon; these were the essences of level 90 monsters.

"His Majesty!"

Ajin was the first to react, and quickly stepped forward, her voice choked with emotion.

"This...this is level 90 essence! You actually gave us something so precious!"

Lin Mo nodded: "You all did a good job this time, I'm very satisfied."

The other golden dragons also bowed, their eyes filled with emotion, and said in unison.

"Thank you so much for Your Majesty's boundless kindness! We swear to serve you to the death, even at the cost of our lives!"

"Take these and use them to improve your strength. You'll need them in the future."

Lin Mo spoke calmly, without uttering any unnecessary words.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The ten golden dragons carefully put away their essence, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude as they looked at Lin Mo.

Yin Xue shrugged helplessly.

"You're quite generous, giving away level 90 essence so easily. Even my Demon General only received this treatment back then. No wonder, with your current strength, these things are indeed of little use to you."

Lin Mo ignored him and walked straight out of the palace.

Even after leaving the palace, the stench of blood still lingered in the square.

Mianmian was squatting next to Tashuk's corpse, feasting on his food.

Its snow-white fur was stained with dark red blood, its round body curled up into a ball, and its little mouth kept moving.

Upon seeing Lin Mo approach, it immediately stopped what it was doing and made a soft, sweet "woo-woo" sound.

"Haha, that little Mianmian certainly knows how to find good food!"

Yin Xue couldn't help but laugh out loud. He reached out to touch Mianmian's head, but Mianmian dodged him haughtily and continued to nibble on her food.

Looking at its adorable appearance, Lin Mo couldn't help but smile faintly. He walked over and gently patted its head: "Ready to go."

Mianmian nodded as if she understood, picked up a small piece of meat, rubbed it against Lin Mo's trouser leg, and then hopped and skipped after him.

A Jin reacted the fastest, immediately transforming back into his original golden dragon form.

Lin Mo flipped over and landed steadily on A Jin's back. A Jin immediately straightened up and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, shall we leave here now?"

"Um."

Lin Mo nodded gently.

The siren beside him quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying...

"Your Majesty, perhaps... we could have the merfolk from the Black Sword come out to see you off?"

Lin Mo shook his head, his tone calm yet firm.

"No need. Once I've completely left this sea area, I'll release them and let them familiarize themselves with the environment of Qianjin City. You'll come up with me to prepare for taking office in Qianjin City."

The siren felt a warmth in her heart and nodded emphatically: "I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements!"