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

"They're here to punish me, aren't they?"

Lin Mo finished speaking, his tone calm and even, as if he had expected it all along.

He Yuan bowed slightly and nodded respectfully.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. The contents of this letter are directed at you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo slowly opened the envelope in his hand, took out the letter inside, and ran his fingertips along the clean white paper, quickly scanning the words on it.

The letter was brief yet highly targeted.

[Rumors have recently circulated that Lin Mo killed three demigods in the arena, but this is nothing but a bluff!]

The one who truly slew a demigod was Zhou Yue, the hero from decades ago. Lin Mo merely used that name to harm living beings; he is an enemy of the continent!

[We are now summoning all tribes to a sacred judgment meeting in Shenglin Village to discuss strategies for punitive expeditions. We sincerely invite all tribes to attend and join us in eliminating this scourge.]

After reading the last sentence of the letter, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.

"Such a grand sacred judgment council, held in a village? What's the Holy Tower Kingdom up to?"

He Yuan quickly stepped forward and bowed to explain: "Your Majesty, Shenglin Village is not an ordinary village. It is the place where the gods last descended to the continent. Although it is called a village, it is actually a large ancient city. Back then, the Pope of the Holy Ancient Empire was afraid that when the gods descended again, they would inquire about this place and later generations would not know about it, so he never changed the name."

Lin Mo nodded slightly, understanding in his heart.

Just then, Zhou Yue's voice suddenly rang out, his tone becoming serious and tinged with worry.

"Lin Mo, don't take this lightly. The Divine Judgment Conference is the highest-level conference on the continent. The fact that it can convene all races means that they have reached a consensus. Once this conference is held, it means that you will become the public enemy of the entire continent. The combined strength of the powerful races is not to be underestimated. You must prepare early and never be careless."

"yes,"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo slowly nodded, his tone serious: "We do need to prepare. If I don't attend such a big meeting, it would seem like I'm not fitting in."

Zhou Yue was stunned, clearly not having reacted yet.

"What do you mean? You're going too?"

Lin Mo's lips curled into a playful smile as he turned to look at He Yuan, his tone full of certainty and fervor.

"Of course we should go. That conference will surely gather all the rulers below the demigod level on the continent, and the elites of all races will be present. Isn't that the perfect opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

He Yuan showed no surprise, as if he had already anticipated Lin Mo's decision, and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. I will make arrangements for the follow-up matters immediately."

Zhou Yue, standing to the side, twitched violently at the corner of his mouth, feeling only shock and helplessness.

Lin Mo is too crazy!

This was a meeting to discuss how to kill him!

In his eyes, it had become an opportunity to improve his strength, which completely overturned his decades-long understanding.

Yin Xue's eyes lit up, and she was filled with excitement. She rubbed her hands together and moved closer to Lin Mo, her tone urgent.

"Yay! Yay! We've wiped them all out! And there are quite a few of my soul fragments in the Holy Kingdom of the Tower! Once I get them all back, I can fully restore my strength!"

The siren stood to the side, completely stunned, her ethereal soul trembling slightly.

Only now did she understand Lin Mo's lawlessness.

Despite being surrounded and attacked by various races on the continent, he not only did not back down, but instead took the initiative to meet them head-on.

This courage both shocked her and filled her with awe.

Lin Mo ignored everyone's reactions, his gaze returning to He Yuan, his tone becoming serious as he gave a deep order.

"You stay here and arrange things for the merfolk. Help them adapt to the environment of Hidden Gold City as soon as possible and familiarize themselves with the rules of the land. Also, quickly develop the process for coating the bubbles and reinforce the coastal defenses."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"Furthermore, pass on my order to inform Laihu to lead his army on an expedition, gradually advancing to connect the territory of the Human Empire with that of Qianjin City, strengthen control over both locations, prevent the High Tower Holy Kingdom from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, and at the same time gather up the scattered forces in the surrounding area."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

He Yuan bowed and accepted the order without the slightest negligence.

After giving his instructions, Lin Mo raised his hand and swept the black sword across the blade, unleashing a surge of powerful soul energy.

Soul-like light and shadow surged forth, densely packed, blotting out the sky and instantly blocking everyone's view.

He Yuan and Siren instinctively closed their eyes, and when they opened them again, the soul light and shadow had already dissipated.

On the streets of Qianjin City, the souls of tens of thousands of fish-people suddenly appeared.

Some of them looked around blankly, while others looked down at their translucent bodies, their faces filled with complex expressions.

Lin Mo's figure had long since disappeared, leaving only the eleven black dots in the sky receding into the distance.

The merfolk's souls stood frozen in place. After a moment, whispers began to rise, their voices filled with relief and emotion.

"We...we're out?"

"But it seems our physical bodies are gone."

"It's better than being absorbed by Tashuk, right?"

"Speaking of which, isn't this Qianjin City? What's going on?"

……

At the same time, there were also many souls among the crowd that did not belong to the merfolk.

Dwarven merchants, elven rangers, human mercenaries...

They were continental races that had been implicated by Lin Mo's killing domain.

Lin Mo didn't have the time to separate them, so he preserved their consciousness as well.

Being summoned at this moment also unexpectedly granted them a soul form.

Experiencing the wonder of the soul body, their faces were full of surprise and astonishment.

A short, stocky dwarf merchant moved his soul body, his face filled with ecstasy.

"Good heavens! I've actually become a spirit! This is a blessing in disguise!"

An elven ranger gently swung his soul bow, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

"Ordinary attacks in my soul form can't hit me, which solves my problem of weak defense."

"But... my body is gone, and I still miss Zhuo Ai."

A human mercenary spoke up, his tone tinged with sadness.

This is indeed a problem, but as I said before, it's better than being absorbed by Tashuk.

Amidst the chaotic discussions, Siren slowly came to her senses, her gaze fixed on the direction where Lin Mo had disappeared, her eyes filled with emotion, and she murmured softly.

"Your Majesty is indeed a born king, fearless in the face of all difficulties, and forging ahead without hesitation."

She took a deep breath, raised her hand, and the Trident of the Vast Ocean appeared in her hand.

The pale blue ocean law spread throughout the entire Qianjin City, silencing everyone.

She spoke, her tone becoming firm and powerful.

"Fellow clansmen, friends! His Majesty has paved the way for us. From this day forward, Qianjin City is our home! This soul body is our foundation on the continent!"