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

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Chapter 166 Discussion

Wen Qianyi was a light sleeper to begin with, and tonight Lin Ran sneaked out, making it even harder for her to fall asleep.

She knew Lin Ran must have gone to find Shangguan Mengqing. Even though she had promised herself that she wouldn't care about the women around Lin Ran, when it really came down to it, her possessiveness always burned like a raging fire in her heart. This was especially true when she was facing Shangguan Mengqing. She was afraid that Lin Ran would be snatched away by that Sword Sect Fairy.

Since she couldn't sleep, Wen Qianyi thought she might as well get up and read a book for a while.

But when she held the thick ancient book in her hand, she had no interest in reading it. Her mind was full of thoughts about why Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing were having a secret rendezvous late at night.

The sudden commotion outside startled Wen Qianyi, who quickly opened the door and went out. Just then, she heard someone on the street shouting, "The monster tide is coming!"

"How did the monster tide get here?"

The question had just arisen in Wen Qianyi's mind, and before she could ponder it deeply, the elders of Linghua Academy arrived one by one in Wen Qianyi's courtyard. Each of them had a serious expression, but when they saw that only Wen Qianyi was in the courtyard, the elders were stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Qianyi, where is Vice Dean Lin?"

"He...he's gone..."

Wen Qianyi didn't know what to say. She couldn't very well say that Lin Ran had gone to meet the fairy of the Sword Sect, could she? If she said that, given the elders' personalities, they would definitely not agree to let her continue to associate with someone as fickle as Lin Ran. But she wasn't good at lying, and she couldn't come up with a suitable reason for the time being.

Just then, a dark figure leaped over the high wall and landed in the courtyard, startling everyone. Just as they were about to make a move, Lin Ran's voice came: "It's me, Lin Ran. I just went to investigate the monster tide!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was indeed Lin Ran herself. One of the elders joked, "Vice Dean Lin, don't be so scary next time. I thought some monsters had already stormed into the city."

"Are there any monsters as handsome as me?" Lin Ran laughed.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and Wen Qianyi also covered her mouth and chuckled, but after the laughter subsided, they still had to face the cruel reality.

The elders looked at Lin Ran and said in unison, "Vice Dean Lin, what should we do next?"

Lin Ran frowned in thought and said, "Let's wait here for now. Qianyi, go and ask Xiao Chong to come over!"

"it is good!"

Wen Qianyi nodded and was about to leave when she opened the door and saw Lin Chong leading the Ye sisters toward her from a distance.

"Sister Wen, Father!"

Lin Chong brought the Ye sisters to Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi and said, "I heard the news of the monster tide outside, so I rushed here to Father. Father, what should we do next?"

“Let’s talk after we come in first!”

Lin Ran invited Lin Chong into the room. The small room was suddenly crowded with more than a dozen people, all sitting around Lin Ran. Lin Ran sat in the middle, looked at everyone, and slowly said, "This monster tide is extraordinary. I think that given the current situation of this city, without a core leadership team, the defense of the city is destined to be extremely chaotic and will not last long."

Everyone nodded, especially since many of them had experienced the defense of the coastal city. That difficult battle was chaotic, with many people panicking and not only failing to defend the city but also making things worse. It could be said that the difficulty was largely due to those people.

Lin Ran solemnly said, "And there is something I must tell you: this wave of demonic beasts is endless and cannot be killed. I believe you have also encountered the strange scene of slain demonic beasts emitting black and red demonic energy and then coming back to life."

According to the surviving souls I encountered in this secret realm, a very powerful Void Demon is sealed within. This Void Demon is not dead, but survives by constantly eroding the realm, resisting the seal.

The monster horde and the blood-red moon were the work of the Void Evil Clan. With our current strength, we can't even reach the place where that Void Evil Clan is sealed, let alone kill it.

"And if the Void Evil Clan completely corrupts the entire secret realm, we will all perish here."

Lin Ran's words plunged the entire room into silence. They were all somewhat unable to accept the facts she had presented. One elder asked tremblingly, "Vice Dean Lin, is this confirmed? Or could it just be speculation?"

"Do you know why the monster tide didn't attack this city at first?" Lin Ran asked.

If he wants everyone's help, he can't hide anything; he has to tell them some facts that endanger his own safety so that they will be willing to listen to him and help him.

Otherwise, why would you let someone else help you capture the North Gate and open a path to the Land of Inheritance?

Lin Ran alone certainly couldn't take over the North Gate, but a large group of people working together would give them a chance. Moreover, Lin Ran would need them to help hold off the others, otherwise how could he open the gate to the Land of Inheritance?

This question stunned everyone. Only then did they belatedly realize why the monster tide didn't attack the city at first. Did the city have some secret?

Lin Chong, Wen Qianyi, and the Ye sisters, on the other hand, had overheard Lin Ran talking about it that day and immediately realized the key point: the place of inheritance was inside the North Gate. Could it be that the core that could control the entire secret realm was inside?

Wen Qianyi wasn't stupid; she already roughly knew Lin Ran's thoughts. He probably wanted to use the elders of Linghua Academy, and even people from Tianli Academy and Songling Academy, to help Shangguan Mengqing open the path to the Land of Inheritance. As for the Void Evil Clan, they would erode the entire secret realm, and everyone in the secret realm would perish there.

Wen Qianyi wasn't sure if it was true, but since the monster tide was controlled, it meant that the Void Evil Clan was also eager to destroy what was inside. Perhaps they wanted to destroy the inheritance, causing everyone in the secret realm to lose hope and perish here.

After Lin Ran's speech, the elders of Linghua Academy realized the seriousness of the matter. Since it involved their own lives, they would definitely take it extremely seriously. They would then complete the tasks assigned by Lin Ran properly.

"Faced with the current monster tide, let's wait and see. At first, the monster tide has not yet reached its peak. There are many people in this city, and there are plenty of people to hold it off. The key now is to gather our strength and work together as one."

Lin Ran looked at Lin Chong, secretly slipped him a note, and continued, "Chong'er, go back and gather the Tianli Academy team together, explain the urgency of the situation, and then wait for my orders. If possible, it would be best to also bring Songling Academy along."

Then, Lin Ran looked at several elders of Linghua Academy and said, "Please go and follow my son Lin Chong. If he has any problems, please help him!"

"Understood, Vice Dean Lin!" the elders said in unison.

Lin Chong received his father's instructions and was about to leave when he remembered something and looked at the Ye sisters, saying, "You two stay here. With Father and Sister Wen taking care of you, you won't be in any danger."

Ye Qingyi was about to say something, but her older sister Ye Wanxi stopped her. Ye Wanxi looked at Lin Chong and said seriously, "Be careful!"

"I will!"

Lin Chong nodded and quickly left the room, followed by several elders from Linghua Academy.

The remaining elders of Linghua Academy were sent by Lin Ran to the city gate to gather information and provide some assistance, thus silencing any talk of a super sect coming to cause trouble.

Inside the room, only Lin Ran, Wen Qianyi, and the Ye sisters remained. Lin Ran sat down, picked up a cup of tea and started drinking. Just as she was about to pour herself another cup, a pair of slender little hands grabbed the teapot and poured tea for her.

When Lin Ran looked up and saw that it was Ye Wanxi, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "Xiao Chong is so lucky to have such a virtuous girlfriend like you!"

"Uncle Lin, you flatter me. It's a blessing that you have Sister Wen thinking of you!" Ye Wanxi said with a smile.

When Ye Wanxi mentioned it, Lin Ran couldn't help but glance at Wen Qianyi beside her, nodding and smiling, "Indeed, what merit do I, a middle-aged man, have to be liked by such a young and beautiful woman as Sister Wen?"

Hearing Lin Ran's words, Wen Qianyi blushed and her resentment dissipated. She said coquettishly, "You're just full of sweet talk!"

Ye Wanxi smiled and quickly asked, "Uncle Lin, what did the note that was given to Lin Chong say? It also asked Lin Chong to bring several elders from Linghua Academy."

"I didn't write anything on that note..."

Lin Ran took a sip of tea and couldn't help but smile.

"Nothing was written down?" Ye Wanxi asked in surprise, "If nothing was written down, why does Brother Lin Chong seem to know everything and still want us to stay there? Isn't he going to do something?"

“Although I didn’t write it on the note, I can use spiritual power or even soul transmission!” Lin Ran continued, “The note was just for show, and I only mentioned a method. How to actually do it is up to Xiao Chong himself. I’ve given Xiao Chong an opportunity, a chance for him to build his team…”

"An opportunity to unite your team?" The Ye sisters were both taken aback. Ye Qingyi, without even thinking about it, would only feel a headache given the child's single-mindedness. Ye Wanxi, however, had already sensed something.

"An opportunity for Brother Lin Chong to build up his team. Isn't Brother Lin Chong's team Tianli Academy?" Ye Wanxi thought quickly, and she even brought along several elders. Could it be...?

Ye Wanxi suddenly shouted:

"Are you going to attack the Northern Underworld Holy Land and its alliance?"

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Chapter 167 The Chaotic City

Lin Ran looked at Ye Wanxi with some surprise, nodded, and said, "You guessed right. Let Lin Chong lead the team to deal with the Beiming Holy Land. Because the students of Tianli Academy have a grudge against the Beiming Holy Land, only after leading the team to take revenge can the people of Tianli Academy truly be used by Lin Chong."

"An organized, commanded, and coordinated team is far superior to a disorganized rabble, whether in defending a city or engaging in battle."

"Moreover, the people from the super sects should organize themselves to defend the city together..." Lin Ran picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, looked out the window, and continued, "Use the Northern Underworld Holy Land and those easily panicked people to create chaos in the city."

Moreover, the city gate should be able to hold out for a while, and the monster tide in front shouldn't be too fierce, so it should be able to defend against it. Therefore, this internal unrest can delay the time it takes to organize and distract the attention of those super sects.

In the end, they had no choice but to withdraw the defenses of the north gate and focus all their efforts on defending the front. Once the north gate is open, our opportunity will arrive…

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At the Tianli Academy's base, Yue Lei, the vice dean of Songling Academy and leader of the team, was also there. After learning about the coming monster tide, he organized a team to come to Tianli Academy to see what that kid Lin was planning. As soon as he arrived, he saw Lin Chong organizing the team, and everyone was eager to try, which puzzled Yue Lei.

Yue Lei sidled up to Lin Chong, his chubby body resembling a round ball, and whispered, "Lin kid, what are you planning to do? You're not really going to be stupid enough to fight against the monster tide, are you? We've already paid protection money; it's definitely going to let those super sects who took the money do the work!"

Lin Chong flicked his sword, looked at Yue Lei, and couldn't help but smile broadly, saying, "Brother Yue, shall we have a big fight!"

"What's big?"

Yue Lei instinctively sensed something was wrong. Upon hearing Lin Chong's next words, he was immediately startled and hurriedly said, "How dare you? Under these circumstances, you still want to deal with the people of the Northern Underworld Holy Land. Aren't you afraid of being targeted later?"

"Brother Yue, the city is in chaos right now, and the super sects haven't organized themselves yet. Why don't we hide our identities and launch a big attack to vent our anger?" Lin Chong's voice seemed to have a seductive charm, lingering in Yue Lei's ear, very enticing.

Finally, Yue Lei gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Damn it, I'll join you guys and get revenge on those guys from the Northern Underworld Holy Land!"

Seeing that Yue Lei had also joined their ship, Lin Chong breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually quite afraid that Yue Lei would not agree, which would have reduced their strength. But now that Yue Lei had agreed, they would have enough manpower to deal with the Northern Underworld Holy Land and buy time for his father and the others.

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The vast city was now in chaos, and the people of the super sect guarding the city gate were terrified by the endless horde of monsters. If it weren't for the numerous defensive formations that had been set up on the city walls beforehand, the monster horde might have breached the walls in a single encounter.

One after another, frenzied and mad beasts, seemingly tireless and painless, relentlessly charged towards the massive, ancient, and solid city wall. Instantly, intricate arrays of various colors lit up on the city wall, killing the charging beasts.

Even though these defeated monsters were half-rotten, they still charged toward the city wall, consuming the energy of the formation, surrounded by the black and red demonic energy.

With the buffer provided by these formations, someone finally came to their senses and hurriedly sought help from their leader who had entered the secret realm, asking for instructions on what to do next.

Upon learning of the monster horde's attack, the super sects quickly gathered for a meeting. However, even after the monster horde had been attacking for some time, they still hadn't reached a consensus. One major reason for this was that no one was willing to submit to anyone else, and whoever was in charge would make the others unhappy.

They thought the monster tide would end as long as they held out until daytime, and with the array they had set up, wouldn't it be easy to drag it out? So they were even more unwilling to be used as pawns by others.

The huge conference room was in an uproar, with each side arguing their case. Even the usually neutral Lingjing Holy Land couldn't stand it anymore.

Seeing the noisy crowd, Gao Tianwen, the Holy Maiden of Lingjing Holy Land, slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily, "Stop arguing! We can talk about choosing a leader later. First, we need to quickly rally the people in the city to defend it. Otherwise, if the city falls, where will we escape to? Will there be anywhere left to escape to? Huh? Answer me!"

The meeting room fell silent. The men who had been arguing heatedly sat down and echoed Gao Tianwen's words, preparing to discuss what to do next.

At this moment, Zhang Qingyun, the Holy Son of the Northern Underworld Holy Land, a handsome and alluring man, heard his subordinate's report and his face contorted with rage. He slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Who dares to take advantage of this opportunity to attack our Northern Underworld Holy Land?!"

Upon hearing Beiming Holy Land's words, the other forces remained silent, but inwardly they were all thinking, "Doesn't Beiming Holy Land know how many people you've offended? Especially after taking in that bunch of scoundrels, things have gotten out of control."

Seeing that these people remained silent, Zhang Qingyun became even more furious. He pointed directly at the burly, shirtless man from the Temple of War and said, "Tremem, it was you who ordered your men to do it!"

Torem is one of the more competitive young members of the Temple of War. As the leader of the team participating in this secret realm, he is certainly not a muscle-bound fool.

Hearing Zhang Qingyun's slander, he couldn't help but snort coldly and said, "Our War God Temple doesn't have time to sneak attack your dark little insects, the Northern Underworld Holy Land. Besides, with our strength, we can crush you guys head-on."

"Don't call me a defeated opponent. You certainly don't have the guts!" Zhang Qingyun waved his hand dismissively.

This enraged Torem. He had been ambushed and nearly killed by Zhang Qingyun, which had fueled his hatred. Now that it was brought up again, his anger was practically spitting fire from his eyes. If eyes could breathe fire, Torem might have burned Zhang Qingyun to death.

"Damn it, Zhang Qingyun, stop yelling! If you're not convinced, let's go outside and fight!" Torem stood up and unleashed his Spirit Core Realm aura.

Zhang Qingyun wasn't going to back down either. He unleashed his own Spirit Core Realm aura, which was even slightly stronger than Torem's. He sneered, "Then I'll show you what a defeated opponent really is!"

The others were unwilling to get involved in the fight and were happy to watch the show. Anyway, the city gate should be able to hold out for a while, so it wouldn't be bad to have some fun.

Seeing this scene, Gao Tianwen from the Lingjing Holy Land couldn't help but rub her temples with a headache. She hadn't expected these guys to be so troublesome. At the same time, she felt a deep unease. She had a feeling that this monster tide was not so simple. If she wasn't afraid of suffering a severe backlash from using secret techniques, she probably would have made a prediction.