I told you to change your skills, and you changed them into a nuclear explosion immortal?

"Difficult to handle?"

Lu Yun was taken aback.

"What's the difficult way?"

The Mermaid King looked around at the scene and gave a somewhat awkward laugh.

"Well then, the demons have just retreated, let me have my people handle things first."

Lu Yun waved his hand dismissively.

"Okay, hurry up, I have a lot of things to do."

The Mermaid King nodded, and then quickly ordered his people to repair the palace and dispose of the corpses.

Xu Qingmeng and her two companions finally had the opportunity to take a look at the palace.

This palace perfectly matches the human stereotypes about the underwater world and the merfolk.

The palace was indeed built with a black, rock-like material, but it was surrounded by many shells and pearls, as well as various kinds of seaweed and coral, making it look very beautiful overall.

Moreover, the mermaids truly deserve to be called the darlings of the ocean; they are all very beautiful, and even the male mermaids are much better looking than celebrities.

As for Lu Yun and Li Zi'an?

At this moment, they were whispering among themselves, staring at six incredibly beautiful mermaids with stunning figures, each only wearing two seashells.

"It really fits the stereotype perfectly."

"Yeah, Brother Yun, it's both beautiful and amazing. Who do you think researched this little gadget?"

"This trip was definitely worthwhile, it was definitely worthwhile."

As they spoke, the two looked at the salted fish, who was snuggling against the mermaid's back, and their faces were full of black lines.

"This salted fish must have mutated."

"There's nothing we can do about it. 1 plus 1 doesn't always equal 2; it could also equal -2."

"Aside from its legs being so long to play with, this salted fish perfectly embodies all the flaws of the merfolk."

"Heh, if it weren't for the bloodline connection among merfolk, I would think the Mermaid King's head was covered in a green grassland."

Xu Qingmeng and the other two: ...

Mermaid King: ...

The two weren't speaking loudly, but everyone nearby could hear them clearly. The Mermaid Queen felt she had to prove something to her husband, otherwise the grassland might be in jeopardy.

"My lord... please don't misunderstand, Xiao Qi is indeed my and His Majesty's child, but there were some problems during her incubation."

"Yes, I understand. The cerebellum is not fully developed, and the cerebrum is not developed at all."

"..."

"Who said that? I am the smartest princess among the mermaids!"

"..."

"Forget it, even if he's cured, he'll still be a drooling bastard. The merfolk are hopeless."

Mermaid Queen: ...

Seeing the salted fish's proud expression, the Mermaid Queen covered the fish's mouth in utter embarrassment.

"My lord, please forgive me, Xiao Qi is only a child of three hundred years old..."

"..."

To be honest, everyone is speechless in turns.

Lu Yun twitched his lips and said.

"Now that everything's settled, it's time to get to the business I need to attend to."

Seeing that Lu Yun was in such a hurry, the Mermaid King dared not delay and quickly spoke up.

"Human powerhouse, not only am I unwilling to give you the certificate of advancement, but as you know, it requires paying a price."

"That's easy."

"!!!"

Seeing Lu Yun calmly take out his staff, the Mermaid King's eyelids twitched, and he was immediately shocked.

"Huh?! Hey! Stop, stop messing around!"

If Lu Yun were to fire, none of those present would be able to withstand the Sea Dragon skill just now. Although he was certain that such a powerful move could not be used repeatedly, who could be sure that Lu Yun might have other skills?

"Sir! Please don't be anxious, let me explain first."

Seeing Lu Yun tilt his head slightly, the Mermaid King wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and then the voice of the world's will appeared in Lu Yun's mind.

【congratulations!】

[You have received a temporary mission: Eliminate the threat posed by the Merfolk!]

[Mission Objective: Cleanse all demons within the Enchanted Tide, restore the merfolk's rightful place, and grant them absolute dominance!]

【完成任务将获得：等级+5、人鱼族好感+1000、人鱼族阵营值+1000、职业晋升证明+1、银色宝箱*1】

Before Lu Yun could react, the Mermaid King took out another huge pearl and offered it to him with both hands.

"My lord, the martial world isn't all about fighting and killing, don't you think...hehe..."

Seeing the Mermaid King's somewhat awkward smile, Lu Yun thought for a moment and then accepted it with a smile.

"Yes, that's true."

[Mermaid Treasure (Silver)]: A projection of the Mermaid race's heirloom treasure. Using it grants a chance to obtain a pet or mount. (Usable 3 times)

The introduction was concise, but Lu Yun's eyes lit up after reading it.

"Can this thing hatch into a baby mermaid?"

Upon hearing this, the Mermaid King's expression stiffened, and after a complex mix of emotions flashed through his eyes, he gritted his teeth and said...

"My lord, I understand what you mean, but I don't want to deceive you. Since Xiao Qi's arrival, the inheritance of our mermaid race has been in trouble."

He paused, then sighed sadly.

"Our mermaid race can have offspring through marriage, but the success rate is very low. So when the population is insufficient, we will use the mermaid race's treasure to continue our lineage."

"However... some uncontrollable accidents occurred when Xiao Qi arrived, causing the heirloom treasure to undergo irreversible mutation."

"The treasure used to grant a mermaid offspring simply by the couple dripping their blood into it, but now... no, that's uncertain..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun looked completely bewildered.

What do you mean by "uncertainty"?

The Mermaid King's expression was somewhat unnatural.

"That's right, that's right... if you use it, you might get a merman pet, so... it's also possible..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun slowly widened his eyes and said.

"Or maybe they'll give me a whole salted fish???"

He stared stiffly at the still-whining salted fish...

Lu Yun's face stiffened, and an aura of utter despair rushed to his head.

Upon seeing this, the Mermaid King quickly tried to make amends.

"Well... I'm not sure what it is..."

"???"

"What if it's a whale? Then you'll have gotten something out of it."

"???"

"Anyway... our mermaid clan's most precious treasure has never been used by anyone else."

Lu Yun understood what he meant. If the merfolk used it, only mermaids and salted fish would appear, but if other races used it, it was uncertain what it would be.

Lu Yunsheng waved his hand dismissively.

"Forget it, something is better than nothing. I have three chances. I don't believe I'm that unlucky. Now you should tell me why this Mermaid's Tear is so difficult to deal with."

There's no rush to unlock the baby; what's urgent are the promotion quests and exclusive quests.

But when the Mermaid King's parents heard this, their expressions were very strange, and the other six mermaids also showed expressions of sympathy.

"What kind of looks are those?"

The Mermaid King cleared his throat, somewhat embarrassed to speak.

"It's like this, sir, you may have misunderstood something. Mermaid tears are indeed the tears of our mermaid royal family."

"But...those weren't my tears, nor were they the Queen's tears..."

Lu Yun narrowed his eyes and looked at his six incredibly beautiful daughters.

"Um... sir, I think you've misunderstood..."

Upon hearing this, not only Lu Yun, but the other four people also slowly widened their eyes and looked at the salted fish hiding in the Queen's arms.

"Huh? What does that mean? It? Shedding mermaid tears?"

"Uh-huh!"

The Mermaid King and his wife, along with the six mermaids, nodded earnestly in unison.

Lu twitched the corner of his mouth, his expression quite awkward.

"Fine, salted fish is still fish."

As he spoke, Lu Yun looked at the salted fish and reached out his hand.

"Come on! Have two little pearls!"

"that……"

The Mermaid Queen hugged the salted fish tightly, feeling quite embarrassed.

"My lord... I think you've misunderstood..."

"?"

"For some reason, the mermaid's tears can only fall on Xiao Qi, but... for the mermaid's tears to count, she must shed sad tears in a truly heartfelt manner."

"puff!!!"