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

"do not want!"

Fan Hua decisively refused. The invisible war outside was so intense that if she, the "woman" hidden in Lin Ran's ocean of soul, went out, it might escalate the situation even further. It was much better to stay here and watch the show.

At the same time, Fan Hua was also amazed by Lin Ran's luck with women. That woman surnamed Wen was not much worse than Shangguan Mengqing, and she was completely devoted to Lin Ran. How could such a young girl fall for this older, mediocre successor of the Azure Emperor? Did the Azure Emperor choose his successor based on who was better at attracting women?

Lin Ran had no idea that Fan Hua was mentally criticizing him. At this moment, he not only had to lead the way, but also had to carefully deal with the two people walking side by side behind him. If looks could be used to attack, his back would already be riddled with holes.

Shangguan Mengqing knew that Lin Ran had the guidance of Fan Hua, so as long as she followed Lin Ran, she could pass through the restrictions and formations on the road relatively safely.

Since her emotional breakdown, she is not as calm as she appears. Just now, she made the move of jumping down because of jealousy, right?

This word, which she thought could never appear on her, was something she couldn't suppress for Lin Ran, even though she was unwilling to admit it. The more she suppressed it, the more intensely it rebounded.

During those years in the inheritance space, the two of them lived, ate, cultivated, and practiced swordsmanship together. Many subtle and imperceptible changes occurred, which quietly and deeply imprinted themselves on her soul, forever changing her. She was no longer the "Shangguan Mengqing" she once was.

"You all stay here... I'll go scout out where the safe location is?" Lin Ran's voice suddenly interrupted Shangguan Mengqing's thoughts.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at a bend in the road. After saying a few words, Lin Ran carefully searched for the road on her own. Don't be fooled by the fact that this place looks ordinary. There are many hidden restrictive formations that will only reveal their sharp fangs when someone triggers them. But that will be the last thing you see before you die.

Shangguan Mengqing and Wen Qianyi were left behind. Wen Qianyi nervously watched Lin Ran's back, afraid that Lin Ran might accidentally trigger the restriction.

There are many formations and restrictions here. The Xuanfu Sect had previously invited her to help explore the area. In order to get her help, they even revealed some information about the place, which is why Wen Qianyi learned a lot of information.

The people from the super sects seem to know there are treasures inside, and they are exploring step by step. In fact, they have already solved quite a few problems, but unfortunately, with the sudden outbreak of the monster tide tonight, the people from the super sects will probably have to stop their work.

"Qianyi!"

A crisp sound rang in my ears.

Wen Qianyi couldn't help but turn her head to look at Shangguan Mengqing beside her. She obviously didn't expect Shangguan Mengqing to call her telepathically, and replied, "What's wrong?"

"I don't want to give up!" Shangguan Mengqing said firmly.

Wen Qianyi stared at Shangguan Mengqing, gave a light snort, and said, "It seems the Sword Sect Fairy is a very busy person and has forgotten what she said earlier. Who said they would never be together?"

"People change, don't they?"

Shangguan Mengqing said calmly, "Besides, I'm just letting you know. I will win!"

When it comes to fighting for what she wants, Shangguan Mengqing has unparalleled confidence; she will not lose!

"The battlefield of emotions is not like cultivation. Don't make pronouncements so soon, Miss Shangguan!"

Wen Qianyi remained neither humble nor arrogant, maintaining her own unique aura. She was gentle and graceful, but water can also be strong. Anyone who underestimates water will surely suffer the bitter consequences of their underestimation.

"Then I'll wait and see!"

"Me too!"

The two thus declared war, giving them even more reason to wage war.

After Lin Ran returned with a smile, she said, "Let's go, I'll lead you through here!"

Two figures pulled Lin Ran from the left and right. On the left was Shangguan Mengqing, who gently held Lin Ran's arm, while on the right was Wen Qianyi, who almost wrapped her arm around Lin Ran's chest. Lin Ran could feel the soft, water-like touch of her skin.

Lin Ran:!

What happened all of a sudden? Why is everything so different now? He was momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to stay or leave.

But in the end, when Lin Ran felt the soft flesh on both sides of her waist being pinched, she still took a step forward, especially with Shangguan Mengqing's voice echoing in her mind: "Your right hand must feel very comfortable, right? So soft and squishy..."

Lin Ran: "..."

Wen Qianyi also transmitted her voice shyly, saying, "Senior, you mustn't have wild thoughts!"

Lin Ran: "..."

His heart was truly filled with bitterness; sometimes, the "blessing of having multiple wives" wasn't so easy to enjoy after all...

After much effort and a grueling struggle, Lin Ran and his companions finally reached the end of the canyon, where they saw the small square with its few stone pillars and the bronze gate at the end.

Fan Hua's voice rang in Lin Ran's mind at just the right moment: "Next, Meng Qing will place the four test tokens, which will open this bronze gate. You can all go in together. Jing Yue has no restrictions on who goes in. Afterwards, Jing Yue should make arrangements for each of you."

Especially Lin Ran, when you meet Jingyue, you must find an opportunity to ask her for guidance on how to unleash the true power of your Nine Heavens Azure Dragon Technique. She should have a way!

"I understand!" Lin Ran nodded. Ever since the Azure Spirit Sword Saint mentioned this point, Lin Ran had kept it in mind. He was also looking forward to seeing what the Nine Heavens Azure Dragon Technique would look like once it was truly activated.

Lin Ran handed the exquisite wooden box to Shangguan Mengqing and said, "From now on, only you can open this door."

Shangguan Mengqing nodded, took the wooden box, and went to the bronze door. The deep blue lotus mark on Shangguan Mengqing's brow lit up again, and a deep blue beam of light shot into the bronze door. The deep blue light rippled on the bronze door like water, and four circular holes appeared.

The box in Shangguan Mengqing's hand opened uncontrollably, and four beams of light crashed into the four circular holes, like four gems embedded in them.

At the same time, intricate deep blue patterns lit up on the ground of the square, revealing a hidden magic array. The seemingly ordinary stone pillars were covered with deep blue patterns.

The stone pillars suddenly condensed into a deep blue beam of light in mid-air, and several beams of light coalesced into a huge deep blue pillar of light that pierced the night sky with a "boom".

The night sky, which had always been murky and dark, briefly returned to its deep darkness as a deep blue light pierced through it. A deep blue barrier spread outwards from the Holy Land of Inheritance, all the way to the entrance of the North Gate.

This sudden scene startled everyone in the city. Everyone couldn't help but look at the dazzling, deep blue pillar of light from the north, which shone brightly in the murky, dark night, and the huge deep blue barrier that enveloped the entire north.

In the previously noisy conference room, all the leaders of the super sects came outside and looked north. The Holy Maiden Gao Tianwen of the Lingjing Holy Land was illuminated by the dazzling deep blue light.

She stared blankly to the north, her mind involuntarily recalling the crystal ball she had painstakingly acquired but which had then disappeared. It was the key to unlocking the inheritance that their Spirit Pure Holy Land had calculated at great cost.

The scene before her made Gao Tianwen realize one thing: a damned guy had been making a fortune in silence, taking advantage of the chaos at the north city gate to successfully sneak in and activate the inheritance.

The most precious thing in this secret realm is gone, and the north gate is blocked by a dark blue barrier, which means there is no way out.

Their sacred Lingjing Land still has to fight against the monster tide to survive, bearing the pressure for the one who receives the inheritance, which is equivalent to indirectly protecting the other party. Perhaps there is nothing more painful than this.

Gao Tianwen didn't want to get involved in those idiots' discussions anymore, so she left early to gather people and help defend the city gate. She still wanted to leave the secret realm alive.

Inside the Land of Inheritance, after Shangguan Mengqing opened the bronze gate, a dazzling deep blue light shone from it. Shangguan Mengqing turned to look at Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi and said, "Come on, let's go in together!"

Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi didn't hesitate and went to Shangguan Mengqing's side.

Shangguan Mengqing took the two people's hands, and the three of them stepped directly into the deep blue light. When Lin Ran stepped in, he felt a cool sensation flowing through his body and even his soul, as if it were cleansing or checking something.

Lin Ran's consciousness gradually succumbed to weariness. No matter how hard he tried to stay awake, he couldn't resist the overwhelming drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, when Lin Ran woke up again, he found himself seemingly in a pool, or perhaps "pool" wasn't quite the right word...

When Lin Ran stood up, he found himself completely naked, without a single piece of clothing, in a vast space filled with water.

The water only reached Lin Ran's waist. The clean, clear water was completely still, just like the space itself, with a deathly stillness. If you stirred it, it would soon return to its stagnant state.

The water was like a mirror, reflecting Lin Ran's current appearance clearly. When Lin Ran looked up at the sky and around, all he saw was the calm, clear water, mirror-like as well. These mirrors reflected him clearly, without any blind spots. He had no secrets in front of these "mirrors"; his body and mind were nakedly exposed in this unknown world...

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Chapter 170 Mysterious Square

Lin Ran herself never expected that she would wake up in such a world.

When he calmed down, he realized that perhaps this mirror world was a test from Jingyue for him, but what exactly was being tested? This left Lin Ran a little confused.

If it were a test from the original story, he could use it to solve the problem, but in this mirror world, all he could see was his naked self, which was a little creepy!

However, it also gave Lin Ran an opportunity to examine himself. He could see his whole body clearly from all angles: his strong limbs, broad back, and well-defined, firm abdominal muscles. His muscles were full of power and beauty.

"Nice figure. If I had one like that before, I'd be living off a gigolo." Lin Ran is in a good mood right now, otherwise she wouldn't be making fun of herself like this.

After admiring herself for a while, Lin Ran began looking for a way to leave this "mirror" world.

But then cruel reality struck Lin Ran hard: he really didn't have any innate wisdom and couldn't figure out how to leave this hellish place.

In such a place, he lost track of time and felt no fatigue, only able to keep walking forward. His reflection in the "mirror" followed him, and this scene repeated itself endlessly. It was so monotonous and boring that it might drive someone mad over time.

"Fall down?"

Lin Ran didn't want to walk any further. Even though she didn't feel tired at all, this mental torment was more agonizing than any physical punishment.

He closed his eyes and fell backward, splashing into the water with a "plop," sending water flying everywhere. He completely emptied his mind, feeling as if he were floating, as if he were ascending to heaven.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ran felt a faint voice coming from beside her ear. The voice kept growing louder and louder until it finally rang clearly in Lin Ran's ear: "Senior, wake up! Don't leave me alone..."

"Is that Qianyi's voice?"

Lin Ran was startled. He tried hard to open his eyes, and finally, after his continuous efforts, a blinding light pierced his eyes. Lin Ran saw the scene in front of him again, but this time it was not the "mirror" world, but Wen Qianyi's pretty face filled with worry.

He seemed to be lying on Wen Qianyi's soft thighs, enjoying a lap pillow.

"This is where?"

Lin Ran squinted, and after her eyes adjusted to the bright light, she could finally see her surroundings clearly. All around her were ancient stone walls with patterns, and the lamps on the stone walls burned with deep blue flames, illuminating the area with their deep blue light.

The place where he and Wen Qianyi were was in the center of this space; they seemed to be on a stone platform.

"Ah, senior, you're finally awake! You have no idea how scared I was..."

Wen Qianyi called out, excitedly bending down and embracing Lin Ran's head. A unique fragrance, accompanied by a suffocating and oppressive feeling, pressed against Lin Ran's face. This real and tangible feeling made Lin Ran feel that he was still alive, even more so than in the mirror world.

However, cultivators don't suffocate so easily. Just as Lin Ran was trying to find a reason to escape this "happy trouble," he heard a sob and felt the wetness dripping onto his face—slightly salty tears…

Lin Ran quickly sat up and hugged Wen Qianyi. He looked down at Wen Qianyi in his arms, but just as he was about to reach out to wipe away Wen Qianyi's tears, he subconsciously looked down to see if his hands were dirty. After all, he had smeared Wen Qianyi's face like a little kitten last time.

Fortunately, this time my hands were clean…

Lin Ran gently wiped away Wen Qianyi's tears and softly comforted her, "I'm still alive, aren't I? If you keep crying, you'll become an ugly little crybaby!"

"I'm not a crybaby, and I'm not ugly!" Wen Qianyi retorted, her voice trembling with tears.

It seems that even when a woman is heartbroken, she is capable of defending herself; at least when someone says she is ugly, she will immediately deny it.

Wen Qianyi quickly composed herself, but was still a little angry. She lightly punched Lin Ran and said coquettishly, "You stinky senior, you stinky uncle, you didn't even say a few nice words to comfort me when I was sad. You really scared me to death just now, senior. You were lying stiffly next to me, without any life, just like a corpse. I called for a long, long time, and my voice got hoarse, but I still couldn't wake you up!"

"Is it that scary?" Lin Ran was taken aback.

"Really? I thought you were going to abandon me and leave me forever..." Wen Qianyi said, her expression darkening slightly. She hugged her knees and stared at Lin Ran with a resentful look in her eyes.

Lin Ran scratched his head and briefly recounted what he had encountered and heard in the "mirror" world. The trials Wen Qianyi faced were different from his; Wen Qianyi's trials were from her own past memories, and in the end, she successfully overcame them.

"It seems these are tests that Jingyue designed for different people..."

Lin Ran lowered his head in thought, and soon he thought of something else. Looking around, he suddenly asked, "Where is Shangguan Mengqing?"

"I don't know. After I woke up, you were the only one next to me, Senior!" Wen Qianyi shook her head. She came to this strange place after she walked out of that strange illusion.

Let's get out of here!

Lin Ran stood up and stretched her limbs. Wen Qianyi also tidied herself up a bit. The two left side by side and walked into the deep tunnel.

After passing through the deep passageway, Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi arrived at a huge square. Unexpectedly, the square had layers of steps leading to a high platform at the end, and clear, transparent water flowed in the ditches on both sides of the steps, converging into a huge pool in front of them.

In the center of the pool stands a statue made of deep blue crystal. It depicts a woman whose beauty and grace are evident even in the statue. She grips a long sword tightly in her left hand and holds a lotus flower in her right, her sharp eyes gazing in one direction.