My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

"Does it possess the ability to learn? Is this the meaning behind Mirror Moon's existence?"

As Shangguan Mengqing watched the stone statue's movements, the image of the Mirror Moon Saint Emperor immediately came to mind. This might be one of the Mirror Moon Saint Emperor's abilities.

"You like studying, huh? I'll just beat you to a pulp!"

With a smile on her lips, Lin Ran unleashed her attack on the stone statue. The massive golden fist imprint, carrying unparalleled power, blasted the stone statue into dust before it could even finish learning, the dust settling on the ground.

"Is it that simple?" Lin Ran thought the other party would have a different performance, but he was defeated by a casual punch. Please, that's really lame!

However, the two were not happy for long. Another stone statue fell from a hole above, shattered into pieces on the ground, and quickly reassembled into a complete stone statue. It even took the lead, with deep blue flames burning on its arms.

Seeing this, Lin Ran once again used the simplest and most violent method to smash the stone statue. But every time a stone statue was smashed, a new one would quickly appear.

But gradually, both of them noticed a problem: the stone statues that came down were becoming stronger and smarter. They were no longer something that Lin Ran could easily defeat with a single punch. They even knew how to use the strange flames to create a defense for themselves and avoid being instantly killed by Lin Ran.

Later, the stone statue became aware of Shangguan Mengqing's existence and used the confrontation with Shangguan Mengqing to force Lin Ran to return to defense, thus revealing a weakness.

Although he still managed to take down the stone statue, the rubble and dust scattered everywhere, piling up almost as high as a small mountain. The stone statue seemed endless, constantly popping up, and Lin Ran began to break out in a cold sweat as he dealt with it.

"boom!"

Lin Ran struggled with the stone statue for a long time before finally finding an opportunity to blast it against the wall. The statue's body was smashed to pieces by the terrifying force, and its round head rolled on the ground for a while before the dark blue light in its eyes finally dimmed.

Defeating the stone statue had depleted most of Lin Ran's spiritual energy. She collapsed to the ground, panting, "That should be enough, right? If it comes again, I won't be able to hold on!"

Whether it was in response to Lin Ran's words or something else, after defeating the stone statue, no more stone statues appeared after a while. Suddenly, one of the rock walls lit up with a deep blue light, and strange patterns appeared on the rock wall. With a deep rumbling sound, a dark tunnel appeared.

"It seems the test has been passed!"

Lin Ran breathed a sigh of relief and was about to stand up to give Shangguan Mengqing a high-five to celebrate when she saw Shangguan Mengqing deep in thought with her head down. She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

“No, you are a great contributor to passing the test. Please sit down and recover your spiritual energy first. We won’t go inside yet!” Shangguan Mengqing shook her head and said.

"Hey, what kind of reward is there for being such a great contributor?" Lin Ran leaned close to Shangguan Mengqing's eyes and deliberately blinked, like a child expecting a reward.

Seeing Lin Ran so close, Shangguan Mengqing reached out and pushed away that annoying big face, and said calmly, "Now is not the time to talk about these things. When the time is right, you can make your request. I can satisfy you if it is not too unreasonable."

"He's just making empty promises again!"

Lin Ran said something in a low voice, but it was just a joke. He just wanted to tease Xiao Mengqing, but she was always expressionless and he couldn't break through her defenses, which made him even more annoyed.

Lin Ran sat down cross-legged to recover her spiritual energy. The spiritual energy here was exceptionally dense, so she had to be extra careful during the battle. If she stirred up too much energy, she might injure her teammates, which would be a real tragedy for them.

Shangguan Mengqing naturally heard Lin Ran's words. Watching Lin Ran sitting cross-legged and cultivating, she couldn't help but glance at her a few times, thinking to herself, "What empty promises? You're just afraid to mention them yourself. You've clearly always had those three conditions..."

Shangguan Mengqing made a small complaint before turning her attention back to the stone statue.

The main reason she chose not to mention the problem she discovered was that she herself was unsure.

She had a feeling that this test was not so simple. The last stone statue had almost completely figured out Lin Ran, but it had left a flaw, which Lin Ran seized and instantly defeated. This flaw made Shangguan Mengqing feel strange, as if it was deliberately left out.

These are just speculations, and Shangguan Mengqing will not say them out loud. Lin Ran just spent a lot of energy protecting her and finally managed to defeat this stone statue. If you say that the flaw on the other side seems to have been deliberately exposed, what will Lin Ran think?

Although Lin Ran wouldn't necessarily develop a grudge against her because of this, what if she talked too much about it? She didn't want to become someone Lin Ran disliked.

After sitting cross-legged for an unknown amount of time, Lin Ran adjusted himself to his peak condition and confidently smiled, "Let's go, let's keep going, let me see what this mythical equipment is all about!"

The two walked side by side into the dark passageway. Lin Ran walked in front, holding a luminous pearl to light the way. It seemed to be a straight passageway. After walking for a while, there were no bends or curves. When they saw the faint blue light shining ahead, they were immediately on edge.

When the two arrived at the dark blue light, they found that it was actually a huge square. In the center of the square was a stone platform, and above the stone platform floated a huge dark blue sphere of light, which was the source of the mysterious light.

Sensing the arrival of someone, the ball of light seemed to fluctuate, and dozens of flames split off from it, shooting onto the lampstands in various parts of the square. The vast square and hall were illuminated by deep blue light. Several of the flames flew behind Lin Ran and the others, sealing off the only passage with a wall of deep blue flames.

"Dong Dong~"

A dull sound, like the beating of a heart, emanated from the deep blue sphere of light in the center of the square.

Lin Ran shielded Shangguan Mengqing behind her, staring intently at the sphere of light in mid-air. As the light swirled, the deep blue sphere became transparent and clearly visible. An unbelievable scene appeared before Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing: inside the sphere was a woman, a strange woman who was completely naked and whose skin faintly revealed deep blue veins.

The next moment, the woman suddenly opened her eyes and slowly turned her head to look at Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing.

Those deep blue eyes shimmered with strange patterns, and the dark, eerie environment only added to the atmosphere.

This scene sent chills down Lin Ran's spine.

The woman broke through the deep blue sphere of light, and a force held her suspended in mid-air, also pulling her...

Every inch of land is vividly displayed.

Standing to the side, Shangguan Mengqing, seeing Lin Ran's unwavering gaze, precisely pinched the soft flesh of Lin Ran's waist with her right hand and calmly said, "Can you even bear to watch this?"

Feeling the pain in her waist, Lin Ran came to her senses and looked at Shangguan Mengqing beside her, explaining in a serious tone: "The other party is not simple. They used a little trick to affect my mind. It was definitely not my intention!"

"How come I wasn't affected?" Shangguan Mengqing raised an eyebrow and said.

"It might not affect people of the same sex, only people of the opposite sex!"

Sure enough, a man's words are deceitful.

Lin Ran's ability to spout nonsense is truly impressive.

Shangguan Mengqing didn't continue speaking, staring at the strange woman, and couldn't help but think, "Could the mythical-level equipment that Sister Fanhua mentioned be this woman in front of me?"

She had heard of devices that could transform into human form before, but she was still quite shocked when they actually appeared in front of her.

The woman with long, dark blue hair looked at Lin Ran and the other woman with a hint of confusion on her beautiful face.

After a while, a deep blue light flashed on the woman's body, and she put on a dark blue dress, revealing her pale white feet.

The two men stared at the strange woman, hesitant to make a move. The woman continued to watch them intently. After a long while, a soft, sweet voice suddenly sounded in their ears, saying, "Sister Fanhua told me that you are the inheritors who came to challenge us? But... why are there two inheritors?"

The woman with long, dark blue hair scratched her head blankly, looking at Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing in front of her, her little brain seemed to have overheated.

Lin Ran keenly noticed the flaw; this younger sister seemed a bit dim-witted. He tentatively asked, "What's your name? What will I get if I succeed in the challenge?"

"my name?"

The woman with long, dark blue hair frowned in thought, but as if she had received some instruction, she said warily, "My name is Shuiyue. As for what I will get if I succeed in the challenge, Sister Fanhua told me not to tell you. She said you are a bad person who only deceives pretty women."

Lin Ran's face turned as black as a pot lid, while Shangguan Mengqing, who was standing to the side, couldn't hold back any longer. She turned her head to the side, struggling to suppress a smile. After calming herself down a bit, she turned back to comfort Lin Ran and said, "Don't worry about it!"

"I didn't lie to any beautiful women. This is pure slander, utter slander!"

Lin Ran was hurt. What kind of bad guy was he? He had fooled one after another of those top scumbags. The last time he got home was when Mu Qiqin was the one. The only other person he had a clear relationship with was Li Yuhan. The others were just vague. As a failed scumbag like him, he wasn't a complete scumbag. He was hesitant and indecisive. At most, he could be considered a... failed scumbag.

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Chapter 158 Choice

Shangguan Mengqing stopped teasing Lin Ran. Looking at Shuiyue, a girl with long, dark blue hair who seemed a bit dazed, she couldn't help but ask, "So, what kind of test do we have to go through here?!"

Shuiyue took a step forward, patted her not-so-broad chest, and said firmly in a soft voice, "Beat me, and you'll pass the test. I'll give you the reward then. But you can't win. I, Shuiyue, will defeat you!"

Shangguan Mengqing tugged at Lin Ran's sleeve and whispered in Lin Ran's ear, "Don't underestimate the other party. I can protect myself. Don't waste too much effort on me!"

"How can this be..." Lin Ran's face darkened, and she was about to object, but seeing Shangguan Mengqing's gaze, she said, "Alright, but if there's any danger, you must let me know immediately, and I'll rush back to save you!"

"Go!"

Shangguan Mengqing nodded.

At this moment, Shuiyue was already preparing, her feet stepping on the void, while her right hand was surging with deep blue flames. The next moment, the flames transformed into a beautifully designed, sharp, deep blue longsword with intricate and repeated patterns engraved on its blade.

Judging from the looks of it, this Shuiyue seems to be quite skilled in swordsmanship.

Lin Ran didn't rush to take out the Autumn Rain Sword. He wanted to test his opponent's strength first before considering whether to use it. Although this might put him at a disadvantage, it could still serve as a trump card. What if his opponent also had the same ability as the stone statue from before?

After Lin Ran was ready, Shui Yue nodded and immediately took her sword and quickly approached Lin Ran. With ghostly speed, she appeared within two meters of Lin Ran in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ran's pupils contracted sharply as she looked at the enlarged Shuiyue in front of her. Shocked by the speed, she instinctively slid her right foot to the side a little, lowered her body, and unleashed a golden fist imprint.

But Shuiyue seemed to realize Lin Ran's intention. She dodged Lin Ran's iron fist at a strange and tricky angle, and her sharp longsword, carrying a fierce wind, attacked from the side, aiming directly at Lin Ran's vitals.

Lin Ran felt a chill creep over her. Years of combat experience allowed her to react instantly. Her left hand gathered a vast amount of golden spiritual power, forming a tangible golden armor gauntlet, which she used to directly grab Shui Yue's longsword.

When Lin Ran grabbed the longsword, he felt a sharp energy trying to break through his condensed armor gauntlets. Lin Ran increased his spiritual power output and, at the same time, seized the moment when Shui Yue was distracted. He threw a punch, carrying surging spiritual power, without any fancy moves, striking Shui Yue's chest in a very simple and unadorned way.

"bump!"

Shuiyue was carried away by the powerful force, tumbling several times in the air before regaining her balance. As if she felt no pain, she charged towards Lin Ran once again.

After that, Shuiyue didn't give Lin Ran such an opportunity again. She maintained a safe distance, which allowed her to attack and threaten Lin Ran while keeping her out of reach.

This made Lin Ran feel extremely frustrated. He even suffered many injuries but couldn't touch Shui Yue at all. Moreover, Shui Yue knew his attack methods and habits very well and launched a storm of attacks, making it difficult for Lin Ran to even have a chance to create distance and unleash his ultimate move.

Seeing Lin Ran in a disadvantageous position on the field, Shangguan Mengqing had already figured out the problem. It must be that the group of stone statues had learned all of Lin Ran's battle information. After this information was fed back to Shuiyue, Shuiyue was smarter than those stone statues and knew how to use that information to restrain Lin Ran.

"This is not a simple copy..." Shangguan Mengqing thought to herself.

Seeing the situation on the field, Shangguan Mengqing used the Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet to transmit her message to Lin Ran, which was much safer than ordinary soul transmission.

"Lin Ran, the opponent will use a sword move next time, and then take advantage of your distraction to attack you from behind..." Shangguan Mengqing's voice echoed in Lin Ran's mind.

Lin Ran indeed saw Shuiyue unleash her sword technique. Several deep blue lotus flowers were flung out from Shuiyue's longsword. The exquisite lotus flowers were very eye-catching, but the dense, deep blue sword energy that shot out as they spun around surged towards Lin Ran.

Shuiyuedi's figure also disappeared in the deep blue rain of sword energy.

Lin Ran decided to take another bold step. She had to seize this opportunity to deal a heavy blow to Shuiyue. Otherwise, Shuiyue would become wary again, and she would be played like a cat with a mouse once more.

Pretending not to know that Shuiyue would attack from behind, Lin Ran "struggled" to withstand the storm of attacks, while Shuiyue's figure quietly appeared behind him.

Shuiyue's sword was about to pierce Lin Ran, but she wouldn't kill Lin Ran. She would only teach Lin Ran a lesson and then tell her that the test had failed.

But just then, Shuiyue's thrusting sword was caught again, firmly grasped by a large golden hand covered in spiritual armor.

Shuiyue was startled and prepared to abandon the longsword and quickly create distance.

Lin Ran moved even faster, pouncing on Shui Yue like a tiger. He showed no mercy, his armored hands, brimming with surging fist intent, rained down on Shui Yue, while his legs firmly pinned her body, giving her no room to escape.

Even with thousands of sword energies behind him, Lin Ran's golden armor blocked them all, allowing him to focus intently on Shui Yue as she hammered away.

Under such a fierce attack, Shuiyue's figure also became transparent, and Lin Ran's remaining attacks could only hit the ground. One after another, deep pits appeared on the hard bluestone floor. It is conceivable how fierce Lin Ran's close combat was.

Shuiyue, her form becoming ethereal, hurriedly escaped Lin Ran's clutches, her sobs echoing through the temple: "You're a bad person, waaaaah, Shuiyue is in so much pain~"

Lin Ran stared blankly at Shuiyue, who was huddled behind the stone platform, her figure somewhat ethereal, only her small head peeking out as she cried. For a moment, she wondered how this girl had escaped.

Fan Hua's figure also appeared in this underground hall. When Shui Yue saw Fan Hua, she immediately threw herself into her arms and cried, while looking at Lin Ran fiercely.

Fan Hua looked at Lin Ran, whose clothes were tattered, and Shangguan Mengqing, who had already come to Lin Ran's side, and said helplessly, "You've passed the test. I was originally going to have Shuiyue give you a hard time, but I didn't expect Lin Ran..."

Even Fan Hua herself didn't expect Lin Ran to fight so fiercely. Shui Yue had never seen such a scene before. This kind of reckless fighting style was exactly the counter to Shui Yue's data-driven fighting style. When Fan Hua saw Shui Yue being beaten like this, she quickly came down.