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

Lin Ran nodded, glanced at her future daughter-in-law, and couldn't help but laugh, "Wanxi is right, Xiao Chong, you have a good wife. You'd better hold on tight and not let Wanxi get away!"

Ye Wanxi, whose name was mentioned, blushed slightly, took Lin Chong's hand, and said shyly, "We're already engaged, how can you run away!"

Lin Ran thought to herself, "Nalan broke off the engagement and ran away back then, but Ye Wanxi shouldn't do such a thing."

He put aside these distracting thoughts and explained to Lin Chong and the others, "These four crystal balls are actually the test. Once you collect them all, you can open the bronze gate located at the deepest part of this valley. Inside is the most precious thing in this secret realm: the legacy of an ancient powerhouse."

Lin Ran's words startled Lin Chong and the others in the room. Their expressions changed when they looked at the four crystal balls. They didn't know whether to say they were surprised or terrified. Just like winning the lottery, anyone would feel panicked and incredulous if they suddenly won the grand prize.

But Lin Ran continued, "Unfortunately... the inheritance has already been claimed. These four crystal balls were actually meant for that inheritor to open the door. Even if someone else gets them, they won't be of much use."

The expressions of Lin Chong and his companions visibly turned dejected. They immediately lost interest in the four crystal balls and even considered whether to destroy them or simply hide them from the inheritor.

However, Ye Wanxi quickly noticed something was amiss and looked at Lin Ran, asking, "Uncle Lin, how did you know all this?"

Lin Chong and Wen Qianyi immediately understood after hearing Ye Wanxi's words, but Ye Qingyi seemed a little confused. This girl still had a clear mind as always.

Since Lin Ran knows these things, does that mean Lin Ran knows the inheritor, or that Lin Ran is the inheritor?

Lin Ran smiled, once again admiring Ye Wanxi's intelligence, and said with a smile, "The reason I know these secrets is because I happen to know who the inheritor is, and I want to help her obtain this inheritance to repay her for saving my life."

Upon hearing the word "life-saving grace," Wen Qianyi knew who Lin Ran was referring to. Her expression immediately turned sour, but she didn't say anything and simply continued to listen quietly.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Lin Chong pushed all four crystal balls in front of Lin Ran and said with a smile, "Since that person saved Father, then these two crystal balls are for Father to pass on to that person!"

Lin Chong figured that there was no point in keeping the crystal ball anyway, so he might as well give it to his father so that his father could repay the life-saving favor.

"Oh no, we can't do this!"

Lin Ran pressed Lin Chong's hand down and said, "Father is offering you something in exchange; he can't just take yours for nothing!"

"But Father, what you gave me is already very precious!" Lin Chong refused.

His father had given him the legacy of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, the Azure Spirit Sword, and even the Spirit Gathering Pill from Sister Wen. He hadn't even repaid his father for the kindness of raising him, so how could he dare to ask his father for anything?

But Lin Ran insisted on exchanging them, so that he could give all the treasures he had acquired to Lin Chong, allowing Lin Chong to grow up faster. Besides, how could a father take his son's things for free?

In the end, Lin Chong couldn't resist Lin Ran's insistence and accepted the ice-blue scroll that Lin Ran handed him. There were runes flashing on it, and it was clearly no ordinary item.

Lin Chong wanted to give it back to his father, but seeing the fierce look in his father's eyes, he finally accepted it.

Seeing that Lin Chong had finally submitted, Lin Ran couldn't help but smile. She secretly transmitted her voice to Lin Chong and said, "This is the inheritance of the ancient powerhouse Dongfang Yue. He was as famous as the Azure Spirit Sword Saint back then. He was known for his fast swordsmanship in that era. His sword was really fast. I've experienced it myself, so you have to study it carefully. This way, your future swordsmanship will definitely be better!"

Lin Chong's eyes widened in disbelief. He was almost dumbfounded. Why was his father giving him another inheritance from an ancient powerhouse? Did his father buy these things in bulk?

Because it was a telepathic message, Wen Qianyi and the others didn't hear the conversation, but they could tell from the scroll that it was no ordinary item. The Ye sisters were quite envious of Lin Chong for having such a good father who would stuff all the good things into his son's possession.

Lin Ran happily put away all four crystal balls. Now that they had obtained the four crystal balls ahead of time, they could change their plans. Perhaps they could find an opportunity to sneak into the inheritance site, open the bronze gate, and let Shangguan Mengqing receive the inheritance.

Lin Chong still had a lot to say to Lin Ran. They talked until almost evening before Lin Chong reluctantly left. He also learned from his father that his father was planning something big in the city and couldn't reveal his whereabouts beforehand. His father would need Lin Chong's cooperation.

This made him a little excited. When they returned to the camp near Tianli Academy, Lin Chong pulled Ye Wanxi back to the room and asked, "Wanxi, what big thing do you think Father will do in this city next?"

"Perhaps we're heading to the land of inheritance!"

Ye Wanxi made a casual guess, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment as she looked at Lin Chong. She couldn't help but say coquettishly, "Brother Lin Chong, you were so busy talking to Uncle Lin today, did you forget to tell him about us?"

Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Lin Chong slapped his forehead and said, "I just remembered this. Wanxi, why didn't you remind me?"

"I reminded you!"

Ye Wanxi pouted her pink lips and angrily punched Lin Chong with her small fists, saying, "I've given you hints with my eyes several times, but you and Uncle Lin's conversation just got more and more heated. You and Uncle Lin have completely forgotten about us women!"

"It's not that serious. Anyway, Father is over there now, so we can go and bring it up tomorrow. But Father said we can't reveal our whereabouts. Is it too unfair to you to have such a simple wedding?" Lin Chong hugged Ye Wanxi and looked down at her pretty face. He couldn't help but kiss her.

Ye Wanxi let out a soft hum, and after a while, Ye Wanxi said with a flushed face, "I want to hand myself over to you as soon as possible, and have a child for you as soon as possible. You will go out to gain experience one day. I don't want to be like Sister Wen, crying every day. Having a child will at least give me something to look forward to."

"No, I promise you, even if I go out to train, I will definitely come back. Look at how we've made it all the way through this secret realm, haven't we?" Lin Chong didn't expect Ye Wanxi to think so far ahead.

Ye Wanxi shook her head like a rattle drum, bit Lin Chong's ear, and said with hot breath, "With such a beautiful wife and children, aren't you afraid that you will abandon me and my sister in the future?"

But if you really abandon us, I'll go complain to Uncle Lin and Sister Wen, saying you don't want us, and that I'll raise my child to be a super strong fighter so he can beat you to death!

"Then I really need to think this over carefully!"

Lin Chong turned his head and found Ye Wanxi's pink lips. When he wanted to kiss her again, Ye Wanxi dodged away. She escaped from Lin Chong's arms and ran around the house like a child, saying, "You chase me! If you catch me, I'll let you kiss me!"

"I'm coming right now!"

.....

As evening fell, a blood-red full moon rose again in the sky, turning the earth blood-red once more. Yet, the city remained bustling with activity, and the ferocious roars of the monsters seemed to have no effect on the clamor within this enormous city.

Lin Ran emerged from Wen Qianyi's courtyard and went to a dark alleyway in the nearby streets. She waited alone in the alley, and after a short while, a cool breeze swept by, and suddenly a dark shadow appeared behind her…

……

Chapter 165 Anomaly

Lin Ran felt the chill behind her and turned around, smiling wryly as she looked at the figure and said, "Your stare is giving me the creeps, it's scaring me."

A clear, slightly cold voice rang out: "I told you to inform Qianyi and the others to lead their teams to assist us in dealing with the Northern Underworld Holy Land, but you neglected your duties. If I don't keep an eye on you, who should I keep an eye on?"

The figure seemed to be angry and took a few steps forward, arriving at the spot illuminated by the blood-red moonlight. Under that blood-red light was Shangguan Mengqing, who wore a veil and only revealed her eyes. She looked coldly at Lin Ran, hoping Lin Ran would give her an explanation.

Lin Ran knew he had indeed forgotten about this important matter. When he met Wen Qianyi, he was burned by the fire and questioned by her until he was sweating profusely. He had completely forgotten about it.

"Can I offer a little explanation?" Lin Ran asked.

Shangguan Mengqing crossed her arms, looked at Lin Ran, and said calmly, "Say whatever you want, I'm not listening!"

Lin Ran: "..."

This still doesn't allow him to defend himself!

Lin Ran gave up on arguing about the matter and quickly changed the subject, saying, "I discovered something important today, and I think it's necessary to change our current plan."

"Why?" Shangguan Mengqing asked.

Lin Ran kept everyone in suspense, not telling them directly. He flipped his right hand, revealing an exquisite wooden box, and said mysteriously, "Guess what's inside?!"

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran and saw how eagerly she wanted him to guess, so she decided to indulge this middle-aged man's little quirk.

She feigned surprise, clapped her hands, and said, "Wow, this must be something amazing! Let me guess... these aren't four test tokens, are they?"

Lin Ran: "..."

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This woman has a really bad personality. Can't she just act like a normal girl?

"Shangguan Mengqing, this is so boring. You're so smart, but men won't like that," Lin Ran said irritably as she shoved the box into Shangguan Mengqing's arms.

Shangguan Mengqing took the box, opened it, and saw four crystal balls of different colors inside. Ignoring Lin Ran's words, she couldn't help but ask, "How did you get the other two?"

“My son Lin Chong happened to have been to those two places and stole them from the guardian monsters there. After he found they were useless, he felt that he had gone to great lengths but hadn’t gotten anything out of it,” Lin Ran explained.

Shangguan Mengqing stared blankly at the test certificate, then suddenly said, "Did you exchange anything with your son, or did you just take it directly? If you took it directly, I have some sword techniques and insights that are quite beneficial to sword cultivators. You can take them back to your son."

"I gave him a copy of an ancient powerhouse's legacy, from the renowned Senior Dongfang Yue, who is as famous as the Azure Spirit Sword Saint. You should know about him," Lin Ran said with a smile.

“We still have to give it. Without this timely help, we might have to go through a lot of trouble, but I need some time to prepare,” Shangguan Mengqing said.

Actually, she had wanted to give Lin Ran's child a gift for a long time. Wen Qianyi had already given one... so she... had to give one too. This opportunity just happened to come, so she could give it to him at the same time.

"Anyway, there's no rush. Now that we have four test certificates, our primary target is definitely the Inheritance Land. But the Inheritance Land is heavily guarded, and the defense is quite strong!" Lin Ran said with a frown.

Lin Ran had also inquired with Lin Chong and the others about the forces guarding the North Gate. It could be said that the elites of the eight super sects had all gathered there, and they had also set up array restrictions, making it extremely difficult to pass through.

Moreover, they didn't know what would happen if they opened the bronze gate. If those guys followed them in, other unexpected situations would inevitably arise. In order for Shangguan Mengqing to safely obtain the inheritance of the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor, these unexpected situations had to be avoided in advance.

“This can be discussed in the long run. Anyway, the initiative is in our hands, we can…” Shangguan Mengqing hadn’t finished speaking…

Fan Huadi's voice rang in Lin Ran's mind: "Lin Ran, the monster tide is heading towards this city."

"what?"

Lin Ran was stunned.

At this moment, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Lin Ran looked at Shangguan Mengqing with a serious expression and said, "Sister Fanhua said that the monster tide is heading this way!"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Shangguan Mengqing's pupils contracted sharply, but as if she had thought of something, she lowered her head in thought.

"Roar!"

At the same time, earth-shattering roars echoed through the sky, incredibly close to their city, followed by rapid, muffled thumping sounds, as if the earth itself was trembling.

The guards at the city gate kept shouting down the street: "A horde of monsters is surging this way! Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Hidden in the alley, Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing watched as more and more people poured out of the street. A sense of panic spread through them. Those who could come to this city must have experienced the impact of the monster tide, especially that terrifying night when so many people died in the monster tide.

Having fled here, hoping to avoid the monster tide, they never expected it would still reach this area. Having experienced that devastating monster tide, many are filled with panic and fear, now traumatized by it. Some are even considering storming the North Gate, believing it to be safer and perhaps even containing treasures. Otherwise, why would the super sects be guarding that place?

Shangguan Mengqing and Lin Ran retreated back into the shadows of the alley. Shangguan Mengqing looked at Lin Ran and said, "Ask Sister Fanhua what level this monster tide is?"

Lin Ran asked Fan Hua a few questions in her soul, and after a while, Lin Ran said with a not-so-good expression, "Sister Fan Hua said that the terror of this monster tide may be even more terrifying than the last one we experienced."

Feng Lian's erosion of the secret realm and her resistance to the seal are beyond imagination. Sister Fan Hua's control over this secret realm is constantly slipping away, which also shows that Feng Lian's erosion of this secret realm has reached a terrifying level.

Sister Fan Hua urged us to hurry to the Land of Inheritance to receive the inheritance and refine the spatial core. We must not allow the power of the Evil God Feng Lian to erode the most crucial spatial core. If Feng Lian gains control of the spatial core, everyone in the entire secret realm will perish at her hands.

"There will be no more daylight in the secret realm. This long, blood-red night can only be truly broken after you receive the inheritance and defeat Feng Lian!"

After Lin Ran relayed Sister Fan Hua's words, he couldn't help but feel helpless. He hadn't expected the situation in the secret realm to suddenly become so dire. If Shangguan Mengqing couldn't accept the inheritance in time, everyone in the entire secret realm would perish there. What kind of pressure would that put on Shangguan Mengqing!

Shangguan Mengqing also fell silent. After a moment, she raised her head again and looked at Lin Ran, asking, "Can't the current restrictions on the secret realm be turned off? If so, we can use the space token to leave this secret realm directly."

After asking Fan Hua, Lin Ran shook her head and said, "That's something that can only be done after refining the space core."

Although Sister Fan Hua has control over the secret realm, it's only a small part of it, and those restrictions involve contingency plans left by the Holy Emperor Jing Yue. We might only be able to find out more by questioning Jing Yue after receiving the inheritance.

These words confirmed to Shangguan Mengqing that there was only one path before her: to accept the inheritance, master this secret realm, and then defeat Feng Lian, the evil god among the Void Evil Clan.

There was no other way forward, so what should she do next? How could she reach the place of inheritance? And how could she navigate the rest of the journey?

She's so confused, so confused...

"Let me have some peace and quiet. Go find Qianyi and your child, and talk to them first..." Shangguan Mengqing walked alone into the endless darkness of the alley.

Looking at that lonely figure, Lin Ran felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it were being pierced by needles. He couldn't help but shout to Shangguan Mengqing, "No matter what, I will stay with you, through life and death!"

Shangguan Mengqing stopped in her tracks, and after a long while, she responded softly:

"I believe you!"