Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Immediately, a strange sound emerged from Lei Xiu’s mouth. The sound was very clear and ethereal. It was very faint at first, but once he focused his attention, he was able to hear it.
Lei Xiu sang for a full ten minutes and spent 200 gold coins. Thinking about how much he had spent made his heart ache. However, when he thought about how he might be able to meet a mermaid later, he could not help but be filled with anticipation.
However, after waiting for nearly ten minutes, there was still no sign of any mermaid. Lei Xiu’s heart burned with anxiety. Believing that the system would not lie to him, he continued waiting.
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As Lei Xiu waited anxiously, there were three mermaids playing in the depths of the ocean right at this very moment. They were frolicking in the water without any worries. Their graceful figures were faintly discernible in the water, and the laughter that came from time to time was clear and melodious..
Their upper bodies were enveloped in a cloth-like object that covered their chests. This was from a special plant at the bottom of the sea, and it was precisely because of its special characteristics that this cloth-like object could not fall off. Even so, the mermaid’s exquisite figure could still vaguely be made out.
The lower half of their bodies were fish tails, which allowed them to move very quickly underwater, allowing them to escape being captured by humans.
Just as they were having fun, singing voices that only mermaids could hear floated past.
“Mo Nian! Listen! This is the Song of the Merfolk!” One of the mermaids exclaimed.
“Yes, Mo Qin. This is a song that only mermaids can hear! Seems like another mermaid is in danger!” Another mermaid called Mo Nian frowned and said worriedly.
“That’s right, despicable humans! We mermaids have always been captured by humans, and there aren’t many mermaids left now. Now that a mermaid has sung the song of a mermaid, it must be the humans again!” A third mermaid said furiously.
Despite being angry, the mermaid was extremely beautiful! Her voice was also crisp and melodious!
“Let’s go! Mo Qin, Mo Shang! Let’s go take a look together! We can’t let our clansmen fall into the hands of those despicable humans!” Mo Nian said.
Following which, she headed towards the direction where the voice was coming from, with Mo Shang and Mo Qin swimming closely behind. The three of them were ready to fight at any moment.
After a long time, Mo Nian and the other two mermaids approached the island where Lei Xiu was at. They once again confirmed that the song was coming from the island and then entered the island without any hesitation.
Once they entered the island, they were shocked by the surrounding scenery.
“Wow! Mo Nian, this island is so beautiful!” Mo Qin exclaimed.
“Yeah! It is!” Mo Nian was also dumbfounded.
“Look there! There’s food that we mermaids love!” Mo Shang said happily.
In fact, the living conditions of mermaids were extremely harsh. Not only did they have to satisfy their own consumption needs, they also had to ensure that the ecosystem was not harmed.
Just these two points alone were difficult to satisfy. This was also why mermaids were extremely rare. Most of them also lived together. Upon coming across an island that was suitable for them to live on, the three mermaids were extremely happy!
“Look over there! Human h… houses!” Mo Nian said with a trembling voice as she laid eyes on the small houses by the side.
“Could this be a trap set up by the humans? No… That’s impossible. How could a human be able to sing the song of a mermaid!”
Mo Shang and Mo Qin followed Mo Nian’s gaze and stared at the small houses in the distance. They could not help but feel fearful.
Lei Xiu had waited for a long time, but there was still no mermaid in sight. He could not help but feel anxious. “I can’t have spent these 200 gold coins for nothing, right?” he thought to himself. The only option left was to continue spending gold coins to sing the Song of the Merfolk!
Just as Mo Nian and the other two felt despair and were preparing to escape, a series of singing voices echoed from another direction. It was the Merfolk Song sung by Lei Xiu!
“Forget it! Let’s go! Let’s go take a look!” Mo Nian said firmly when he heard the song.
As such, Mo Nian led Mo Shang and Mo Qin to Lei Xiu.
“A human! So this was really a trap?” Mo Nian shouted angrily when she saw Lei Xiu. Mo Shang and Mo Qin also saw Lei Xiu and were instantly enraged. The three of them immediately prepared for battle.
“What’s going on here?” muttered Lei Xiu.
Just as Lei Xiu was about to speak to mermaids, he saw the furious expressions on their faces and could not help but be surprised.
“What trap? What’s going on? I wanted to invite you to stay here!” Lei Xiu asked in confusion.
“Isn’t this a trap set by you despicable humans? Hmph! You humans have captured us many times over the years!” Mo Nian and the other two retorted.
“There’s no trap. I’m inviting you to stay here! Look, I can even sing the Song of the Merfolk. Besides, there are no other human beings here. I’m the only one and I sincerely wish to invite you to stay here,” said Lei Xiu earnestly.
Hearing Lei Xiu’s sincere words, Mo Nian and the other two became suspicious. Thus, they examined the surroundings. After confirming that there were indeed no other humans on the island, Mo Nian and the other two could not help but sigh in relief.
“Are… Are you really inviting us to stay?” Mo Nian asked excitedly.
“Of course! I mean no harm!” Lei Xiu affirmed.
“Then… then what do we offer in payment?” Mo Nian asked doubtfully. She knew very well that there was no such thing as eternal friendship in this world, only eternal benefits. Besides, there were no free lunches in this world!
“All you need to do is swear an oath that you will pledge your loyalty to me. After doing that, you will be the residents of this island. You have to protect this island well!” Lei Xiu replied.
“Great! We are willing!” Mo Nian and the other two exchanged looks. After confirming that no harm was done to them, the three mermaids swore an oath. Immediately, a strange energy emerged from Lei Xiu and the mermaids’ bodies, gradually connecting them to the island. This was the system’s design!
From then on, the lives of Mo Nian and the other two were bound to the island and Lei Xiu. If the island still existed, the mermaids would survive. If the island disappeared, the mermaids would perish!
Once this strange connection was established, the mermaids felt a strong sense of dependence on the island and Lei Xiu.
“Alright! In the future, you can call me Island Master! I still don’t know your names,” said Lei Xiu.
“Yes, Island Master! My name is Mo Nian! This is Mo Shang! She is Mo Qin!” Mo Nian pointed at Mo Qin and Mo Shang as she said joyfully.
“Alright! We’re a family now. We have to protect this Mermaid Island well!” Lei Xiu shouted happily.
“Yes, Island Master!” the three mermaids said excitedly.
At the same time, the attributes panel of “Mermaid Island” also changed.
Ranch: Mermaid Island
Mermaid Number: 3
Output: 6 gold coins per hour
After the attributes panel on the ranch changed, Lei Xiu could also see the attributes of each of the mermaids.
Mermaid: Mo Nian
Strength: Low Level Novice
Skills: Merfolk Song
Mo Shang and Mo Qin’s attributes panel appeared the same as Mo Nian’s.
“Looks like each mermaid can produce 2 gold coins in an hour. That’s 48 gold coins a day. Not bad! The more mermaids there are, the more gold coins there will be!” Lei Xiu could not help but smile as he thought about it.
“Mo Nian! Are you able to summon more mermaids?” Lei Xiu asked impatiently. He only had 600 gold coins remaining after spending all of it on the Merfolk Song.
“Yes, Island Master! There are still some mermaids at our original residence.” Mo Nian smiled and said.