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

Xin Zhiqing supported her lesson plan with both hands, looked at Lin Ran and shook her head, saying apologetically, "No, it's your children who are the best. Their active questioning has given me a lot of new inspiration."

"Mr. Lin Ran, are you inquiring about the Ghostly Resentment Face Flower? I have already sent someone to check it out, and it should take some time before we get a response."

Lin Ran shook her head and said, "That's not what I wanted to ask. I came here to ask Boss Xin for a favor. I wonder if you have any people in the Li Dynasty of Liezhou? I'd like to ask you to deliver a message. It should be faster if you deliver it from there."

"Lyeolju, the Li Dynasty? I know a little about it..."

Xin Zhiqing felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the word and couldn't help but lower her head in thought.

Seeing Xin Zhiqing like this, Lin Ran asked curiously, "Have you been there before? I was born and raised there."

However, it's quite strange that Xin Zhiqing had heard of the Li Dynasty, which wasn't particularly well-known in Liezhou.

"I remembered!"

Xin Zhiqing clapped her hands excitedly and continued, "The location marked by the ghostly face flower is very close to the Li Dynasty. Since our team discovered it by accident, we will naturally investigate the surrounding area when marking the location later to make it easier to mark."

"Ah, there are places like this near my home? How come I didn't know?" Lin Ran was a little surprised. Back then, he had traveled to most parts of the Li Dynasty.

However, there is also the possibility that, just like in the desert, some things happen after the protagonist is born, which would not be surprising.

“Our team hasn’t gone very far yet. If Mr. Lin Ran needs to deliver a message, just give it to me, and I’ll have someone rush over to deliver it right away!” Xin Zhiqing said.

"This feeling is so good!"

Lin Ran handed the letter she had already written to Xin Zhiqing from her spatial ring and instructed, "Tell your men to send it to Li Yuhan, the president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce of the Li Dynasty."

"I will do my best, Mr. Lin Ran!" Xin Zhiqing said with a slight bow.

Lin Ran was surprised by Xin Zhiqing's formality and quickly said, "Ms. Xin, there's no need to be so formal. I just asked you to help me send a letter. Your bowing makes me a little uncomfortable. Also... Ms. Xin, please don't call me Mr. Lin Ran anymore, just call me Lin Ran."

"Then Lin Ran, don't call me Boss Xin anymore, just call me Zhiqing!" Xin Zhiqing said softly.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Ran said goodbye. After all, he had only taken some time out to visit and had to go back to continue dealing with the various miscellaneous affairs of Linghua Academy.

……

Lieju, the capital of the Yi Dynasty.

Two or three years ago, the Yun Dynasty and the Li Dynasty joined forces to attack the Li Dynasty, starting from Nanshan Pass. Later, the Li Dynasty went to war with both sides. The battle started with fierce fighting and then became a stalemate. After the Nirvana Realm experts from both sides came down to fight, neither side could determine a winner, and the negotiations also failed to reach a result.

However, it is clear that the Li Dynasty, which is at war with two other dynasties at the same time and whose situation is being dragged out, is already showing signs of decline.

At this time, Nanshan Pass was also the site of the initial battle. Although it had not been occupied, it was scarred by several years of fighting, and few people lived there anymore. Many had fled to other safe cities of the Li Dynasty.

For example, Linshan City provided relief to many people. The Ye family from Nanshan Pass came to Linshan City. Because of the good relationship between Lin Chong and the Ye sisters, the Ye family and the Lin family can be said to be a powerful alliance. In addition, with the already powerful Lin family, the Lin family can be said to be the local tyrants in Linshan City.

Today, in the Lin family of Linshan City, the eldest elder of the Lin family received another message from the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. Upon reading the message, the eldest elder couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Meanwhile, a member of the Lin family standing nearby asked, "Elder, is it that person from the Jinling Chamber of Commerce again?"

"Who else could it be!"

The elder said helplessly, "After the clan leader left, that president has been very supportive of our Lin family, but unfortunately she is now in trouble and we can't help her. The clan leader hasn't replied yet. Alas!"

That subordinate was clearly aware of the difficulties the president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce was currently facing. Even though he had advanced to the Spirit Pill Realm, he still seemed too powerless in the face of the pressure from those in the Nirvana Realm. Moreover, the internal forces within the Li Dynasty were also complicated and difficult to describe.

The elder put the letter aside and ordered his subordinate, "Write another letter to Young Master Lin Chong, asking him to find a way to contact Clan Chief Lin Chong and urge him to return to Liezhou. It's extremely urgent!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the subordinate picked up a brush and began to write a letter according to the elder's instructions.

The elder picked up a teacup and took a sip, looking out the window and thinking to himself, "Lin Ran, you'd better come back soon!"

……

35. Alchemy Exchange Meeting

"What brings you here today, senior? What brings you here today?"

In the office, Lin Ran's eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at Wen Qianyi, who was sitting on a desk and recliner. Lin Ran hadn't seen this girl for a while, almost half a month.

"Hey, my dear senior, don't be angry! I just quickly washed up and came to see you as soon as I got out!" Wen Qianyi ran up behind Lin Ran, massaged Lin Ran's shoulders, whispered sweet nothings in Lin Ran's ear, and even put her little hand to Lin Ran's nose so that Lin Ran could smell it.

Lin Ran pushed away Wen Qianyi's small hand that was placed in front of her nose and said, pretending to be angry, "Don't give me that. You've been hiding from me for so long without even telling me where you are. Don't you know you're making people worry?"

Wen Qianyi lowered her head, hugged Lin Ran and kissed her several times, and said softly, "Senior, don't be angry!"

I was actually just going to my usual secluded cultivation spot in the back mountain where I refine high-level pills. I was just thinking of quickly refining the Dragon-Breaking Pill and the Ghostly Resentment Pill for you, Senior.

"You!"

Lin Ran chuckled and pinched Wen Qianyi's delicate, pert nose, then shook her head helplessly and said, "I'm really exasperated with you, girl. Alright, I'm not angry with you, I'm just worried about your safety. Remember to tell me earlier next time!"

"I definitely will next time!"

Wen Qianyi blinked and gave Lin Ran a playful salute.

"Dong dong!"

The two were playfully bickering in the study when suddenly there was a knock at the door. Lin Ran pulled Wen Qianyi, who was hugging him from behind, into his arms, and whispered in her ear, "How about we go out for dinner tonight, and then play games?"

Upon hearing the word "playing games," Wen Qianyi trembled involuntarily. She quickly recalled the scene from last time, and her pretty face flushed crimson. She glared at him playfully, then ran to her desk, poured herself some tea, and gulped it down, seemingly trying to suppress her shyness.

Seeing the girl's expression, Lin Ran became even more excited for tonight's "little game." He straightened his clothes and called out to the door, "Come in!"

A girl with a ponytail walked in. When she saw Wen Qianyi, she waved and greeted her cheerfully, "Hello, Elder Wen!"

"hello!"

Wen Qianyi responded with a smile.

The girl placed the documents in her hand on Lin Ran's desk and said respectfully, "Vice Dean, these are the relevant documents submitted by the security department. I also have a message: outside the city gate, a delegation claiming to be from the Alchemy Department of Tianli Academy has arrived. Their leader is Elder Chen, the chief alchemist of Tianli Academy!"

"Oh, so they've finally arrived?"

Lin Ran stood up happily and quickly asked the girl to prepare the necessary arrangements. After watching the girl leave the study, Lin Ran smiled and looked at Wen Qianyi sitting at the desk. He teased, "Your daughter-in-law is coming to learn from you!"

Wen Qianyi rolled her eyes at Lin Ran and said coquettishly, "What daughter-in-law? Did I say I wanted to marry you? You shameless senior!"

"Isn't this just a matter of time? Does that mean I won't marry you?" Lin Ran walked over and put her arm around Wen Qianyi.

Upon hearing this, Wen Qianyi suddenly became anxious, stomped her foot, and pinched Lin Ran's waist, threatening, "Senior, if you dare not marry me... I... I will definitely beat you to death! I'm very strong!"

"Hahaha!"

Lin Ran's hearty laughter echoed in the study. She had teased Xiao Qianyi for a while, and with her son and his family coming to visit today, Lin Ran was in an extremely happy mood.

……

Outside the gates of Linghua City, at the secondary gate, a group of students from the Alchemy Department of Tianli Academy dismounted from their carriages and waited beside them, while also commenting on Linghua City.

After all, Linghua City was one of the cities they were unfamiliar with. This was also related to the fact that Linghua Academy ranked last among the five major academies. The top three academies all had space tunnels and could travel to each other's cities, but Linghua Academy and Songling Academy did not, and had to take a carriage to get there, which made it quite far away.

In the minds of some of them, a poor and remote place like Linghua Academy is not worth coming to for exchanges. They should go to academies like Canglong Academy or Shengqiong Academy instead. What can they learn from Linghua Academy, which is ranked last?

Then someone said something rather unpleasant. Even though their voices weren't loud, the Ye sisters and Lin Chong in front of them could hear it. Ye Qingyi was a little unhappy. She was very straightforward, but in recent years she had learned to restrain herself. She whispered to Ye Wanxi, complaining, "Sister, they were being so mean. Isn't this place nice?"

Ye Wanxi smiled gently, rubbed Ye Wanxi's head, and said, "They can say whatever they want, so let them talk. We just need to believe that this is a wonderful place, right?"

Ye Qingyi pouted and didn't say anything more, but her face was full of unhappiness. Seeing Ye Qingyi's unhappy look, Lin Dong leaned over and whispered, "I'll make Father teach them a lesson later, hehe!"

Upon hearing Lin Chong's words, Ye Qingyi immediately became excited. This girl was never one to stay still, and she quickly said, "How should we proceed? Same as before, let's find another way!"

Ye Wanxi looked at the two habitual criminals and shook her head helplessly. Old Chen, who was sitting in the carriage next to her, had a wine pot next to him and would occasionally pick it up and take a sip or two. Looking at his beloved disciple, he waved his hand and said, "Let them go with those kids. They haven't seen much of the world. They'll get a taste of what's what."

"Teacher, are we going to have another competition with the Alchemy Department of Linghua Academy this time?" Ye Wanxi asked.

"We definitely need to have a competition so we can see our progress and the gap between ourselves and others, which will help us move forward better!"

A glint of light flashed in Old Chen's cloudy eyes, and his hunched body seemed to have returned to its youthful state. Even his voice became a little louder: "Just watch, I'm sure I can defeat this little brat this time!"

Ye Wanxi's face showed a few helpless smiles. It turned out that a large group of people had come to cause trouble. If her uncle and Sister Wen knew about this, they would probably kick them out!

The group from Tianli Academy standing at the city gate naturally attracted a lot of attention, but most people glanced at them and then hurried into the city, unlike other places where they would stare at them for a long time, which was somewhat surprising.

Soon after, a large group of people dressed in the uniforms of Linghua Academy arrived from the direction of the city gate. Leading them was Lin Ran, followed by Wen Qianyi and a group of cadres from the Alchemy Department. Even Xin Zhiqing came. She took Wen Qianyi's arm and asked affectionately, "Qianyi, are those the people at the gate the ones you mentioned talking to about communicating with the people from Tianli Academy?"

“Yes, there might be some competition between the two sides then, so you’d better stand up for yourself, Sister Zhiqing!” Wen Qianyi said with a smile.

She and Xin Zhiqing had already become like sisters, and the two girls had also recognized each other as sisters under Lin Ran's witness.

After getting to know each other, Zhiqing recognized Wen Qianyi as her sister. In fact, she wanted a "family member". The two got along very well and their personalities were compatible. Becoming sisters would make them even closer.

Lin Ran was initially a little suspicious, but seeing that Xin Zhiqing didn't seem to have any unusual feelings, he relaxed. At least he didn't have to witness any lesbian relationships on the Nine Provinces Continent. He didn't want to be seen as a cuckold, you bastard!

Upon arriving at Elder Chen's place, Lin Ran and her team greeted him warmly, saying, "Elder Chen, ever since you sent your visiting invitation, I've been eagerly anticipating your arrival. It's truly an honor to have your Tianli Academy here..."

Upon meeting, Lin Ran immediately shook Old Chen's hand and showered him with compliments, making Old Chen feel quite flattered. He scratched his head and kept saying humble things.

Ye Wanxi, who knew her teacher well, smiled and whispered in Lin Chong's ear, "Uncle is really amazing!"

"My father is like this..."

Lin Chong knew his father well; he was incredibly smooth-talking. He would shower you with compliments when you met him, but behind your back, he would stab you in the back without missing a beat. The other two families in Linshan City had been ripped off by the Lin family quite a bit. If he could learn even 30% of his father's skills, he would be a master.

Lin Ran, flattering Old Chen, introduced him to their alchemy team. When they met Wen Qianyi, the first person Old Chen saw, his expression changed. He wanted to keep a straight face, but she smiled and said, "Old Chen, I still have a lot to learn from you, Old Chen," and "A veteran alchemist."

This would confuse anyone!

Old Chen could only shake hands to express his friendliness. To his surprise, Linghua Academy had actually gained a fifth-level alchemist. When he came, he was still relying on the old information. Linghua Academy was in dire need of alchemists, with most being third-level, very few fourth-level, and none at all fifth-level.

But seeing it in person this time still surprised him a bit. He thought to himself, "Oh no, could we not beat Linghua Academy?"

What makes the male students in the alchemy department of Tianli Academy a little envious and jealous is that Linghua Academy is full of beautiful women, with only a few male students.

As for who you hate, of course it's those pandas. They wish they could replace those men with themselves and spend all their time surrounded by women. How wonderful that would be! And the teachers are all young and beautiful, unlike the old men on their side.

The more I think about it, the more disappointed I feel (about a type of plant)!

However, the male students at Linghua Academy were wondering if they could go to Tianli Academy. After all, there were more girls there, and no matter what you did, you could only date one. As for dating more than one, that depended on your abilities.

The girls at Linghua Academy are no pushovers either. The alchemy department is incredibly strong, and the senior sister who recently became a fourth-level alchemist is so strict when teaching. I'm speechless, I feel like crying!

"Everyone, please follow me. I have prepared a welcome banquet to entertain you all. We will also take this opportunity to discuss the agenda for our future exchanges. We must ensure that our exchanges are friendly and that our alchemy skills achieve high-quality development, so that we can contribute our strength as alchemists to the high-quality development of the five academies!" Lin Ran's words made the teachers and students feel a little ashamed.

"Deputy Dean, are we really that important?"

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