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

As this group joked around, many people present turned their attention to Lin Ran. Seeing that Lin Ran remained unmoved and let others gossip, many people also felt a desire to taste the flavor of a "soft persimmon".

But when Lin Ran suddenly stood up from his seat and started walking, seemingly heading to find the group of burly men, many people sneered, drinking their wine and preparing to watch a big show: "Those guys are from the Black Dragon Gang, this guy is really bold!"

"If it were the Tengshan Gang, that would be one thing, but to deliberately provoke the Black Dragon Gang, are they trying to show off in front of the beautiful women?"

Many of the guests present were locals from Yongcheng, and they were familiar with most of the people here. It was hard to judge Lin Ran, a newcomer, for provoke the Black Dragon Gang so soon.

When the group of burly men saw the pretty boy they were talking about walking towards them, they couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Look at that pretty boy, he actually dares to come over here."

"I thought this pretty boy was spineless; he seems to have some, but not much!"

The group of shirtless men were still joking around, completely disregarding Lin Ran.

Lin Ran walked up to the table of the group of burly men, a smile on her face, and casually smashed their table to pieces. Wine jars, plates, and rice bowls fell to the ground with a crisp cracking sound, and the wine from the broken jars spilled all over the ground, instantly releasing a rich aroma.

The teahouse suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Even the burly men were surprised that Lin Ran, this frail-looking pretty boy, would overturn their table right away.

One of the scarred men, who was at least wearing a shirt, stood up with a grim expression. He stared at Lin Ran with murderous intent and said coldly, "Kid, you've got guts. You actually dared to mess with our Black Dragon Gang. I wonder if you're just a newborn calf that's not afraid of tigers, or if you have something to rely on!"

The scarred man seemed to be the leader of this group of burly men. He didn't immediately order his men to make a move because he was wary of Lin Ran's relaxed and nonchalant demeanor. This suggested either that Lin Ran possessed extraordinary strength or had some powerful background.

In Yongcheng, no one can rival the Black Dragon Gang, but that may not be the case in other places.

"Don't try to test me. I am Wild Ox, the vice leader of the Tengshan Gang. The previous vice leader, Rat, was killed by your Black Dragon Gang. The leader specifically called me back to deal with your Black Dragon Gang. I originally wanted to endure for a while, but since you are so ungrateful, I'll take action!" Lin Ran said coldly.

The next moment, Lin Ran's fist, carrying a fierce gust of wind, tore through the air and headed towards the nearest burly man. That seemingly ordinary punch actually carried terrifying force. The burly man exploded like an inflating balloon, and shattered pieces of flesh and blood splattered in all directions.

Those at the table closest to the big man had their faces covered in smears, and they were trembling with fear.

The scarred man stared in horror at the gruesome scene before him. He immediately pulled out his life-saving equipment, tearing open a spatial scroll. Enveloped in silver energy, he instantly fled the scene.

Lin Ran looked at the remaining burly men, who were still dressed in clean clothes. He cracked his knuckles and said with a smile, "Your leader seems to be gone. How do you want to die?"

The remaining burly men didn't dare to say a word. Ignoring the bloodstains on their bodies, they jumped off the second floor, wanting to escape as quickly as possible.

"Bang bang!"

Several low explosions rang out in succession, and even the noise on the first floor stopped abruptly. Everyone stared in disbelief at the burly men who had jumped into the air. With a flash of blue-red light, they exploded out of thin air, turning into clumps of black ash that drifted down from the sky.

This bizarre scene, as if haunted, caused many people in the teahouse to rush outside. Some of the bolder ones remained inside, but kept their distance, clearly not daring to approach.

Many people on the second floor looked at Lin Ran with horrified eyes. Such bizarre methods made everyone feel cold. They didn't even dare to make a sound, for fear that such a terrifying scene would happen to them. Their lives were more important.

Even Lin Ran himself was a little surprised. He hadn't even made a move yet, and they were all gone.

However, he quickly regained his composure, walked to Wen Qianyi's side, and said softly, "Let me do these dirty jobs next time. I'm afraid I'll get your hands dirty!"

Wen Qianyi smiled and shook her head, saying with a smile, "I'll get dirty with you!"

"Oh, that smells awful! How am I supposed to hold you like that!"

So you're saying you're disgusted with me?

Ignoring the astonished gazes, Lin Ran and her two companions swaggered out of the teahouse without even paying.

After the three menacing figures fled, many people on the second floor collapsed to the ground. Some of the more timid were even so frightened that their pants were soaked with sweat. Suddenly, someone said, "So, that woman was the most terrifying one!"

Those who heard this nodded in agreement. Such a bizarre and unpredictable method was too ruthless; a living person disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Those people seem to be from the Tengshan Gang. With such support, is the Tengshan Gang trying to challenge the Black Dragon Gang's position in Yongcheng?

With the strength of these two, the Black Dragon Gang might really be no match for them!

After Lin Ran and the other two walked away, they headed to the meeting point to reunite.

Li Qiushui squeezed between the two flirting couple in front of her and looked at Lin Ran, asking, "Are we going to take action against the Black Dragon Gang?"

"Isn't that obvious?" Lin Ran said with a shrug.

"Do we have such a big appetite to swallow up all three forces at once?" Li Qiushui asked.

“Someone will help us, and remember who we are. I’m Wild Ox, the new leader of the Tengshan Gang!” Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Tengshan Gang?" Li Qiushui's mind didn't immediately process it; her simple brain couldn't handle this kind of task that required thinking.

Seeing that Li Qiushui still didn't understand, Wen Qianyi grabbed Li Qiushui's arm and laughed, "Senior, this is probably a scheme to use one enemy to devour another. I guess the other elders are all dressed in the Iron Blood Asura Gang and Tengshan Gang's clothes to attack the Black Dragon Gang. Now the Black Dragon Gang should be leading a large force to find the Tengshan Gang and the Iron Blood Asura Gang. At this time, we just need to go to the Black Dragon Gang's lair to reap the rewards."

"But will the other side believe it?" Li Qiushui asked.

"I've already come to your doorstep, and you still haven't made a move? Does anyone really have the guts to swallow this insult?"

Moreover, the Tengshan Gang and the Black Dragon Gang have always been at odds. Previously, the Tengshan Gang had always allied with the Iron-Blooded Asura Gang to fight against the Black Dragon Gang. My goal was simply to get the entire Black Dragon Gang to move out of their stronghold. If they realized something was wrong halfway there, it would be too late for them to come back! Lin Ran laughed.

Even if the Tengshan Gang and the Iron-Blooded Asura Gang are taken down, there probably won't be much profit to be made.

This Black Dragon Gang is different. If they take down the enemy's hometown, they'll recoup a lot of their losses!

……

9. The chaotic danger triangle

On the outskirts of Yongcheng, a silver light shimmered on an old, withered tree. A dark shadow fell out of it, crashed into the tree, broke off a branch, and slammed heavily to the ground.

This was Scarface, who had just escaped from the jaws of death. Realizing where he was, Scarface quickly stood up and staggered back to the Black Dragon Gang. He needed to report what had happened at the teahouse to his boss as soon as possible.

The Black Dragon Gang's headquarters is not in Yongcheng, but in a treasure land near Yongcheng with abundant spiritual energy. It is built against the mountain and is not far from Yongcheng, but it will take some time to get there from where Scarface is.

When Scarface returned to the Black Dragon Gang, he was stunned to see black smoke billowing from the gang's gate and the ground littered with debris. He rushed through the shattered stone gate and entered the Black Dragon Gang, where he saw the gang members cleaning up the bodies of their brothers.

Scarface rushed over to one of the gang members, grabbed him by the collar, and shouted, "What's going on here? How did the gang get like this?!"

When the brother saw Scarface, he let out a wail and cried, "Just now, the Tengshan Gang, along with those women from the Iron Blood Asura Gang, stormed into our Black Dragon Gang, burning, killing, and looting. The gang leader and the others have already led their men out to chase after them."

"what!"

The scarred man stood there dumbfounded. The people he had just encountered at the teahouse were also from the Tengshan Gang. Those people were acting suspiciously, and the leader was extremely powerful. Perhaps this was a long-planned conspiracy by the Tengshan Gang and the Iron-Blooded Asura Gang, with the aim of annihilating their Black Dragon Gang.

"Oh no! The gang leader and the others are in danger! I have to go help them!"

Scarface became increasingly uneasy and quickly asked one of his men to tell him which direction their leader and the others had gone. After the man pointed in one direction, Scarface rushed off without stopping.

Lin Ran and the others, who were lying in ambush in a grove of trees not far away, were all taken aback when they saw the scarred-face man rush out of the Black Dragon Gang's stronghold again.

Lin Ran looked at the scarred man and thought to herself, "What's this guy doing out here again?"

Wen Qianyi nudged Lin Ran with her elbow, pointed at the scarred face, and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Lin Ran thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Killing the scarred man would also prevent some unexpected things from happening.

After obtaining Lin Ran's consent, Wen Qianyi snapped her fingers, and the scarred man, who had just left, vanished into nothingness with a low explosion.

When the elders of the academy saw Wen Qianyi's unpredictable and bizarre methods, they were all shocked. They had never expected that Wen Qianyi, whom they had watched grow up, would have such terrifying strength.

After dealing with Scarface, Lin Ran didn't hesitate and led his team straight into the Black Dragon Gang's stronghold. They didn't kill the Black Dragon Gang henchmen who were still cleaning up the corpses; they just used some methods to make them unconscious, not wanting to cause a bloodbath.

Lin Ran and his team thoroughly searched the Black Dragon Gang's warehouse and treasure-hiding areas. Moreover, Xiao Qianyi, who came along this time, brought the Yin-Yang Chessboard. How could those rudimentary sealing formations possibly stop the Yin-Yang Chessboard's brute force of breaking through?

When Lin Ran opened the warehouse and saw the warehouse full of spirit stones and treasures, she almost burst into a smile. She quickly took out her spatial ring to store the treasures and even called Wen Qianyi along.

"Qianyi, don't just stand there, hurry up and help me collect them. Throw away anything with tracking marks, quick..."

Seeing her senior's greedy appearance, Wen Qianyi smiled helplessly, picked up the bag of spatial rings that Lin Ran had thrown to her, and joined in the looting.

Lin Ran and his group moved very quickly, and the Black Dragon Gang was soon emptied out, leaving only a needle and thread, before disappearing into the vast forest.

……

A month or two later, in the city lord's mansion of Linghua City, Qiu Qingzi was handling affairs in her study when there was a knock on the door, followed by a voice calling out, "Vice Dean, an elder has come to see you!"

"Let her in!"

Qiu Qingzi, looking down at the documents in her hand, responded. A moment later, an elder pushed open the door and walked in. Qiu Qingzi looked up and saw that it was an elder who was with Lin Ran's group. She asked curiously, "Elder Yue, why are you back?"

"Hello, Vice Dean. Vice Dean Lin asked me to come back."

Elder Yue responded respectfully, then took out several heavy sacks from his spatial ring and placed them on the ground.

Qiu Qingzi stood up and went to one of the sacks. When she opened it and saw the dense array of spatial rings inside, her expression turned strange. She looked at Elder Yue and said, "Was all the information I received before true?"

In the danger triangle area, Qiu Qingzi also had certain plans and was able to quickly understand the situation within the danger triangle area.

The dangerous triangle is now even more chaotic than before. After the three major forces in Yongcheng were wiped out, which alarmed the dangerous triangle, the leading forces of several other cities were also wiped out. Although this caused quite a stir, it was more bark than bite.

Because those forces that were wiped out were, in reality, only small to medium-sized forces within the danger triangle. What truly shook the entire danger triangle was the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven located in Maple City, a major force that rivaled the Sun Moon Sect.

Even within the entire Danger Triangle, its strength is by no means weak, ranking high in the Danger Triangle's power circle. However, when Yin Yang Cave Heaven faced that mysterious team, it had little power to fight back.

If Yin Yang Cave hadn't acted decisively and fled with its remaining forces, the entire force would likely have been annihilated.

However, their old stronghold, Yin Yang Cave, was completely wiped out, and many core elders died. Yin Yang Cave also dropped from the upper echelons of the danger triangle to the middle and lower echelons like the Black Dragon Gang.

When Qiu Qingzi found out, she immediately thought of Lin Ran and the others. These guys had been in the Danger Triangle for almost two months, but there hadn't been much news coming back. Qiu Qingzi was also under pressure from her superiors and had to rack her brains every day to get the people in the Danger Triangle to help her find out some information.

When Qiu Qingzi heard the news, she could hardly believe it and didn't dare to tell her superiors. But when Elder Yue returned this time, he brought several sacks of spatial rings. How much did he plunder?

Elder Yue nodded and smiled, "Sister Qiu, what you heard is true. After Lin Ran led us to deal with Yin Yang Cave, we forced Yin Yang Cave to flee in haste. Most of their assets were left there, which benefited us."

"These sacks contain not only the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven, but also some of the forces we previously plundered. We've roughly calculated that they should be enough to make up for the academy's losses from the previous period."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Qingzi rolled her eyes and retorted, "You've brought over the entire wealth of Yin Yang Cave Heaven! This is more than enough to make up for what we've lost; it's equivalent to more than half a year's income for our Linghua City!"

"Haha, this is all thanks to Lin Ran. We were just joining in the fun!" Elder Yue said modestly.

Elder Yue took out a sealed scroll from his spatial ring and handed it to Qiu Qingzi, saying, "Sister Qiu, this is a battle report written by Lin Ran. He entrusted me to leave first and secretly return to Linghua Academy, while the others will return in batches later."

"I understand. You should go back and get some rest!" Qiu Qingzi took the scroll, patted Elder Yue on the shoulder, and looked at Elder Yue, who was travel-worn and had bloodshot eyes, and said with relief, "You've all worked hard during this time. When you come back, I'll throw you a grand banquet to celebrate your triumphant return!"

"It's not hard work. Being able to teach those guys in the dangerous triangle a lesson is enough to settle my grudge!" Elder Yue laughed.

She also deeply hated the people in the dangerous triangle area and had clashed with them before. This time, Lin Ran's team gave her the opportunity to personally kill her enemies. She wasn't tired at all; it was incredibly satisfying!

Qiu Qingzi instructed her subordinates to take Elder Yue to rest, and Qiu Qingzi, disregarding her official duties, quickly grabbed the scroll Lin Ran had given her, along with several sacks of spatial rings, and went to find Wen Bixuan, who was cultivating in the back mountain. This was an extremely important matter!

……

10. Dancheng Auction

Behind Linghua Academy, a figure streaked across the sky like lightning, then landed in a dense forest.

The figure was Qiu Qingzi, who had come from Linghua City. She knew that Wen Bixuan had recently expelled the cold poison and should now be back cultivating in the Ice Spirit Jade Lake.