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

If the icy poison in the Ice Spirit Jade Lake hadn't been so potent, Wen Bixuan might have buried herself in cultivation there, detached from worldly affairs, in order to improve her strength as quickly as possible.

Qiu Qingzi took out the elder's token and was about to open the stone gate of the Ice Spirit Jade Lake when, unexpectedly, a deep sound came from the stone gate in front of her, and it opened the next moment.

Wen Bixuan stood at the door and saw Qiu Qingzi standing there dumbfounded, holding the elder's token. She coldly asked, "What are you doing here?"

"You've come to report something important!" Qiu Qingzi waved the scroll in her hand, as if she were holding an imperial sword, showing off to Wen Bixuan.

Wen Qianyi glanced at the scroll, and then stretched out her slender, bony right hand, which glowed white, from her robe, as if gesturing for Qiu Qingzi to quickly hand it over to her.

But Qiu Qingzi was no longer in a hurry. She slung the scroll behind her back and said mysteriously, "Guess what I'm going to report this time?"

"I won't guess!" Wen Qianyi gestured with her hand again.

Qiu Qingzi pretended not to see it and continued, "Just guess!"

She had to get her revenge today. Who was it that kept lurking in her office every day, subtly inquiring about the "danger triangle" area? Who was it that appeared silently in her room early in the morning? It was all because of this hateful, icy woman in front of her, who would beat her up whenever she had a spare moment. It was so annoying!

Seeing Qiu Qingzi's reaction, Wen Qianyi withdrew her hand, looked at Qiu Qingzi quietly for a while, and tentatively said, "I... I'll give you a few no-beating coupons, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Qingzi's eyes widened involuntarily, and a hint of gritted teeth appeared on her alluring face. It wasn't because she didn't understand what a no-beating coupon was; Lin Ran had explained coupons to her and had even promoted them in the city, which boosted consumption and made Linghua City much more lively.

What infuriated Qiu Qingzi was that Wen Bixuan actually offered her a few exemption coupons, wasn't that still a pretext to beat her up? That was too much!

"make a deal!"

Qiu Qingzi hesitated for only a moment before stuffing the scroll into Wen Bixuan's arms. It would be good to get beaten up a few less times. She would try to find another opportunity next time to see if she could scam a few more coupons. It was basically impossible not to get beaten up. So, she could call it getting beaten up a few less times!

I never imagined that Qiu Qingzi would fall to such a state. The world is going to the dogs!

Actually, when Wen Bixuan mentioned the "no-beating coupon," she just blurted it out on a whim. She had overheard her younger sister and Lin Ran whispering about it. The two of them had come up with something like a "kiss coupon," and when Lin Ran pulled out a coupon, Qianyi shyly kissed Lin Ran.

Wen Bixuan felt that this girl probably didn't even get married before giving herself completely to Lin Ran in a daze.

After clearing her mind of distractions, Wen Bixuan opened the scroll and carefully read its contents. At some points, her eyes widened in surprise, and she read it over again from the beginning.

It took quite a while to read through the entire document. Wen Bixuan glanced at Qiu Qingzi, who, quite perceptively, took out the several sacks of spatial rings and said, "They're all genuine. Look, some of these spatial rings even have the insignia of those factions on them. Next..."

The reason Qiu Qingzi was in such a hurry to find Wen Bixuan was because Lin Ran and the others had made a big mess. If it was discovered that Linghua Academy was responsible, they might face a backlash from the dangerous triangle.

Of course, this is only a possibility. More likely, this moment will fade into obscurity over time, or be overshadowed by something bigger in the short term.

After all, the forces that Lin Ran and his group killed were mostly small forces in the lower and middle levels, that is, forces in the upper circle of the dangerous triangle area of ​​Yin Yang Cave Heaven. As long as they did not encounter those top forces with Dragon Transformation Realm, what Lin Ran and his group did was just the daily "small skirmishes" in the dangerous triangle area.

Wen Bixuan put the scroll away again and handed it to Qiu Qingzi, saying calmly, "If anything happens afterward, I will handle it. Go and take stock of these things and see if there's anything that can be added to the academy. It's time to give our academy's children more resources. The Continental Academy Competition should start soon, right?"

"Because the secret realm has been postponed, it's estimated that there's still about a year left!" Qiu Qingzi said.

To be honest, Qiu Qingzi herself was very pessimistic about Linghua Academy's chances of participating in this competition. Even if they were given another four or five years, their academy would be nothing more than easy prey. Maintaining their status as one of the top five academies would be considered a success.

"A year..."

With her hands clasped behind her back, Wen Bixuan's clear, cold eyes involuntarily gazed up at the azure sky. She wondered when Linghua Academy would truly become the premier super academy in the Nine Provinces, or if it was just a pipe dream...

……

However, recently a major event has indeed occurred in the Danger Triangle, an event so significant that it has caused a sensation throughout the entire Danger Triangle. It is not the major event of the Yin-Yang Cave being destroyed.

Instead, it's a grand auction being held in Dan City within the Dangerous Triangle, jointly organized by three prominent forces: the Medicine King Sect, the Nebula Pavilion, and the Spirit Treasure Sect. This auction boasts the most impressive spectacle in the entire region, featuring a mysterious item said to be a divine artifact obtained from the Forest of Wisdom. This artifact is said to be able to transform a person, even drastically altering their aptitude.

Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi chose to stay in the dangerous triangle area in order to attend the mega-auction being held in Dan City.

Of course, Lin Ran's goal was definitely not that divine artifact from the Forest of Wisdom. With his advantage of knowing the plot in advance, he didn't care whether he got it or not, because the Forest of Wisdom was just a dungeon for his son to farm, and it could be said to be an even simpler dungeon than the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor's Secret Realm.

Although his son's progress was a bit slow because he, as the father, had cleared the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor's Secret Realm dungeon, it didn't matter. As long as there was the Wisdom Forest dungeon, his son's strength would skyrocket, and his future as the Great Emperor would be secure, wouldn't it?

The reason Lin Ran went to this auction was because she learned from a pharmacy in the Danger Triangle that a crucial ingredient in the Ghostly Vengeance Pill, Soul Jade Marrow, was available at the auction.

This brings us to the Ghostly Vengeance Pill. The ingredients are extremely hard to find, even some of the more legitimate ones.

For example, this kind of Soul Jade Marrow can be used to expand the soul ocean and enhance soul power. It is not something that can be found casually. This kind of thing can only be produced by a high-level expert after death under specific circumstances.

Moreover, the description of the Ghostly Resentment Pill states that it is best to have one with a very strong sense of resentment, which means that the person should die with their eyes wide open in disbelief.

When Qianyi saw the prescription, she also complained: "These heretical practitioners who develop this kind of pill, have they actually actually made it? Can they really collect all these strange and unusual ingredients?"

So, for the sake of medicinal herbs, Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi went to the Medicine City together. It wasn't that they didn't inform Qiu Qingzi and the others; it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision to go to the auction, so they asked Li Qiushui to help send a message back.

The auction will be held in a month, so Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi can take their time to travel to Nadan City and take the opportunity to visit the unique local customs and culture of the Danger Triangle.

The danger triangle area is vast and mostly mountainous and hilly. There might be some unparalleled masters hiding in some nooks and crannies, or some tough guys who live on the edge of a knife and will pounce on any fat sheep they see.

When Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi encountered cities, they would disguise themselves and enter the city. Their main goal was to go to the pharmacies in the city to see if they had the pills they needed.

Because the Ghostly Vengeance Pill contains many insidious medicinal herbs and treasures, which are certainly hard to find through legitimate channels, but not necessarily in the Danger Triangle. This place has all sorts of people from all walks of life, so the probability of finding such evil and crooked things is much higher.

Along the way, Lin Ran actually found quite a few materials for the Ghostly Vengeance Pill. Although there was still no news about the main ingredient, it still made Lin Ran happy for a while. Otherwise, with that "little sister-in-law" there every day, he couldn't sleep peacefully!

Because they kept going to pharmacies along the way, and sometimes saw auctions being held in some cities, the two of them would go in to join in the fun, so their travel speed was incredibly slow.

Moreover, the items auctioned at those auctions were even better than those auctions held by the Li Dynasty's Jinling Chamber of Commerce, so Lin Ran could understand just how impressive the joint auction held in Dan City was.

Such a grand event is enough to attract countless powerful individuals and forces from the entire dangerous triangle region... and may even attract the academy forces of Jiezhou as well.

The three forces that held the auction in Dan City this time are not simple either. Dan City is under the jurisdiction of the Medicine King Sect and is the largest city in the Danger Triangle. Because it has the largest population, it is the most prosperous city in the entire Danger Triangle. Don't underestimate the Medicine King Sect. Although it is a force that gathers alchemists, it has a lot of strong people under its command, especially Nirvana Realm experts. There are even Dragon Transformation Realm experts in charge, which makes many people dare not covet it.

The Lingbao Sect specializes in selling various weapons, magical artifacts, and tools within the Danger Triangle, making it a formidable force in the area. As for the third, the Xingyun Pavilion, it is known for having experts at the Dragon Transformation Realm and several at the Nirvana Realm. Moreover, this is only what is publicly known; who knows if another one might emerge from the shadows?

The fact that these three major forces joined forces to hold an auction, and that they dared to make such a big splash, means they must have something real to offer!

……

11. Dragon-Breaking Pill and Guangming Hall (4K)

"This Dan City truly lives up to its reputation as the largest city in the dangerous triangle region; it is indeed luxurious enough!"

Standing on a slope, Lin Ran gazed at the enormous city in the distance and couldn't help but sigh.

The towering city walls alone are far superior to those of Linghua City. The building materials used for those walls are expensive spirit array stones, which not only provide strong defense but are also excellent materials for inscribing arrays.

It is said that the spirit array of Dan City was designed by a sixth-grade spirit array master. The spirit array is strong enough to defend against the full force of a Nirvana Realm cultivator, which shows how powerful its defense is. Compared with Dan City, the walls of Linghua City are far inferior.

Wen Qianyi, who was standing next to Lin Ran, linked arms with her and said with a smile, "After all, they are the most powerful alchemist force in the dangerous triangle. With their abundant wealth, building a city wall of this level is probably just to make their image look better."

"Alchemists are really rich!"

Lin Ran let out a soft sigh, then suddenly stole a kiss on Wen Qianyi's pink and tender cheek, and said with great pride, "Fortunately, I've managed to recruit a master alchemist. From now on, I'll rely on you to support me, my dear Qianyi!"

Lin Ran has readily accepted the idea of ​​being a kept man; the feeling of not having to put in any effort is just too great!

Every time Wen Qianyi heard these words, she couldn't help but blush. She lightly punched Lin Ran to express her dissatisfaction with the word "cheating" in Lin Ran's words. Cheating was such a bad thing to say. It was clearly her who was keeping that stinky senior!

The two descended the slope and merged into the dense, noisy crowd, heading towards Dan City together. As they approached Dan City, they could see a giant, winding dragon made up of people. The clamor gathered together and soared into the sky, making it a bit dizzying.

Moreover, all sorts of people gathered together. Some were shirtless, covered in scars, and uttered vulgar words. Others were sexy and charming women dressed in extremely sexy clothes, showing off their figures without any restraint. They were not afraid of the menacing eyes and instead made some provocative gestures. With just a few words, they ignited an invisible fire in the group of men, making them feel hot all over.

Lin Ran glanced at the women again, but soon his eyes were covered by a pair of cold little hands, and he heard Qianyi's angry voice in his ear: "Don't look! What's so interesting about these things!"

"Fine, fine, I won't watch!"

Lin Ran smiled and replied that he had only glanced at it once.

These clothes are so tasteless. I wonder if the clothes he asked his maid Yuhan to design have been completed yet. If they can make black stockings and high heels shine in the Nine Provinces, he should at least get a title. Let's call him the Godfather of Black Stockings!

The men of the Nine Provinces will thank him for allowing this incomparably magnificent work of art to be born on the Nine Provinces!

Dan City's security measures were extremely strict, which caused the queue to move slower than a tortoise. Lin Ran was getting a little impatient and took Wen Qianyi to the passage that Dan City had specially opened for the strong. It was a small city gate next to the huge city gate.

Standing to the side were a dozen burly men dressed in light blue outfits bearing the emblem of the Medicine King Sect. The powerful aura emanating from them blended together, creating a sense of oppression that forced anyone trying to sneak in to obediently queue up and enter from the other side.

When Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi led the way, they immediately attracted a lot of attention. In the tedious queue, many people seemed to have found some fun.

"This couple is a bit stupid. Don't they know that's a city gate that only those at the Spirit Core Realm or above can pass through?"

"Hey, they'll know if you say that, won't they? I'm looking forward to seeing some fun!"

"Guess how they'll be kicked out?"

A group of bored people were gossiping among themselves, and as Lin Ran and her companion approached the city gate guarded by the dozen or so burly men, their aura suddenly transformed into a mountain, threatening to crush them.

But Lin Ran sneered, and an even more powerful aura burst forth from his body, faintly transforming into a giant dragon, causing the souls of these dozen or so burly men to tremble. Some of the weaker ones were even deafened, and blood began to flow from their ears, eyes, and noses.

An aged laugh rang out from the city gate, and an old man dressed in an alchemist's robe walked towards them with a smile.

Wen Qianyi whispered in Lin Ran's ear, "He should be a fourth-level alchemist, just entering the Spirit Pill Realm. It's a bit of a waste to use him as a gatekeeper."

The elderly man in the long robe waved for the injured man to go back and rest, then approached Lin Ran, cupped his hands, and said, "Sir, may I ask your name? Are you a guest of some faction?"

"My name is Cao Mengde. My wife and I are both idle people. We heard about the Dancheng Auction and came here specifically to see what it's like!" Lin Ran said casually.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's name, the old man's eyes flickered slightly. Then, with a respectful smile, he took out a waist token engraved with the Medicine King Sect's emblem from his spatial ring and handed it to Lin Ran, saying with a smile, "Senior Cao Mengde, since you are participating in an auction jointly organized by our Medicine King Sect, I will do you a favor. With this waist token, you can directly enter our auction."

Moreover, Dan City is too bustling right now, and it might be difficult to find accommodation. With this waist token, Senior, you and your wife can go to the place in our Medicine King Sect that is specially prepared for the strong. Just go to our 'Fallen Maple Pavilion,' and someone will naturally arrange accommodation for you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran accepted the waist token and thanked the old man. The old man then respectfully watched Lin Ran enter the city, and the two disappeared into the crowded flow of people in Dan City.

This scene silenced the onlookers who had been hoping to see Lin Ran and her companion make a fool of themselves. Even the alchemists from the Medicine King Sect had to treat them with respect. Fortunately, they hadn't said anything too offensive beforehand, or they might have lost their heads.

The old alchemist stroked his white beard and beckoned a follower from the Medicine King Sect. He whispered, "This Cao Mengde and his wife are both quite powerful. I suspect they might be experts at the high Nirvana Realm. Go back and report this to the elder in charge of security."

"Have them investigate these two people thoroughly. The situation in Dancheng is incredibly complex right now. If anything goes wrong, we could both lose our lives, understand?"

"I understand, Elder!" the attendant replied respectfully, then immediately turned and quickly returned to the Medicine King Sect to report.

Watching his entourage leave, the old man in the long robe muttered to himself, "Cao Mengde? Does our Danger Triangle have such a person? What a mysterious fellow. Could he be the group that recently wiped out the Yin Yang Cave's hideout?"

However, in his opinion, even those people were not qualified to affect this joint auction by the three forces. The higher-ups were taking this auction very seriously, and if anyone caused trouble, the dragon-transformation experts from each force would have to come out and clear the place.

……

Lin Ran and his companion entered Dan City and, seeing the crowds thronging the wide streets—far more than he had imagined—he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, there are so many people here!"

"Senior, shall we continue as before?" Wen Qianyi asked softly, holding Lin Ran's arm.

Lin Ran nodded and said, "Of course, let's first take a stroll around those large pharmacies, and then go check out Luofeng Pavilion!"

You can find all sorts of strange and unusual things in the Danger Triangle. Maybe they can find the Ghostly Resentful Face Flower, which they haven't been able to find all this time. After all, it's a city built by alchemists, so there must be plenty of treasures here.

The shops throughout Dan City were bustling with people, and the huge influx of people attracted by this auction brought substantial profits to the shops in Dan City.

When they came across some fairly large pharmacies, Wen Qianyi would pull Lin Ran inside, occasionally asking the shopkeepers where the better herbs were. Once they found something they liked, they would haggle over the price and then successfully buy it, much like they were shopping at a market and haggling over prices.

Wen Qianyi, a sixth-level alchemy master, is one of the few in the entire Jiezhou. In Jiezhou, Comrade Qianyi is a well-known figure. Many forces had tried to win her over, but her family is Linghua Academy, so she did not choose to leave.

Her eye for talent was naturally sharp and discerning; she often discovered hidden gems that no one else cared about, like finding a real antique treasure at an antique market, and then excitedly hugging Lin Ran for a long time.