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

Seeing this, Ye Wanxi was quite sensible. She waved to Lin Ran, made a gesture, and then secretly slipped away.

In the corridor of the alchemy department, only Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi remained, along with the setting sun shining through the windows, which dyed the sky red and added a touch of sorrow to the girl's pretty face.

Lin Ran took Wen Qianyi's small hand and gently kneaded it in his palm. He looked at Wen Qianyi and said softly, "Yesterday, Xiao Chong brought me a letter from my family. The situation in the Li Dynasty has become unpredictable, and some of my friends in the Li Dynasty are also in trouble. They sent me letters asking for help. I have to go back."

Hearing Lin Ran's words, Wen Qianyi pouted and said in a coquettish manner, "You can go back, but you have to come back early, and you can't flirt with other women or do anything inappropriate, understand? This is... this is a request that Meng Qing and I made for you together!"

"When I can come back, how can I decide that? I don't know exactly what happened in the Li Dynasty. I can only say that I will come back as soon as I finish dealing with this matter, okay?" Lin Ran wasn't lying. He knew about the war between the Li Dynasty and the other two dynasties through the envelope, but he really didn't know why Li Yuhan was involved. Could it be a royal power struggle?

"You stinky senior, go on, go on!"

Wen Qianyi stopped trying to stop him, shook off Lin Ran's hand, turned her back, tilted her head back, and held back her tears. She didn't know when she had become so prone to crying.

She understood that Lin Ran had important things to do, and she wasn't the kind of woman who would make a fuss unreasonably. But these wonderful days didn't last long before Lin Ran was leaving, and not just any time, but across different states. This made her feel even more reluctant to part with him.

Lin Ran stepped forward and gently embraced Wen Qianyi, resting her head on Wen Qianyi's shoulder, and softly comforted her: "I know Qianyi is the best. Senior promised to come back as soon as possible, and then next time I will take you to visit my Lin family. What do you think?"

"Within the Lin family?" Wen Qianyi murmured softly.

“Yes, everyone will call you clan matriarch then, how prestigious will that be!” Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Pah, it's not even close to happening yet, I don't believe it!" Wen Qianyi spat lightly, but the slight upturn of her lips didn't match her tone. It seems someone is being hypocritical!

"Hey, didn't we already get together? Doesn't that mean what happened last night doesn't count?" Lin Ran exclaimed, feigning surprise, then turned and left. "Then I'm not responsible!"

"you dare!"

Wen Qianyi angrily grabbed Lin Ran's hand, gripping it tightly around her waist. Her pretty face flushed slightly, as if she had made a big decision. She pointed to her mouth and said in a sweet voice, "I'll give you a reward tonight!"

"Is Zun Du or Jia Du?" Lin Ran laughed.

"real!"

……

The next morning, Lin Ran stood at the gate of Linghua City, looking back at the city under the rising sun, which showed the mottled marks of time. Thinking of this, his eyes couldn't help but feel a little sore. Linghua Academy also held many memories for him.

He was leaving quietly, without notifying anyone, as he didn't want to be seen off, especially by that clingy little girl, Wen Qianyi.

Remembering the "two-person trip" game he played with Wen Qianyi last night, he suddenly laughed: "Looks like I'll have to make some popsicles for Qianyi next time. Having too many teeth isn't good either!"

After saying this, he brandished his whip, and the horse in his hand let out a long neigh, carrying Lin Ran as it galloped towards the distant forest path. Gradually, its figure blended into the swaying trees and disappeared from sight.

On the city wall, Wen Qianyi wore a light blue long dress made of light blue silk fabric with delicate silk thread embroidery of patterns resembling lilies, which perfectly showcased her gentle and graceful temperament.

This was a gift Lin Ran gave to Wen Qianyi before she left this morning. Actually, Wen Qianyi had already woken up by then. After Lin Ran left, she washed up and put on this outfit.

Seeing herself in the mirror without makeup, and how she looked in the dress, she was stunned. She then thought of rushing to the city gate to see if she could see Lin Ran off and let her see how the dress looked on her, but she was too late and could only watch Lin Ran's departing figure.

This made Wen Qianyi feel a little dejected. She lightly stomped her foot on the ground, her eyes red as she looked at the end of the forest path and murmured, "You stinky senior, you ran so fast... Have a safe journey!"

Wen Qianyi stared blankly at Lin Dao for a while before slowly leaving the city wall.

.....

After leaving Linghua City, Lin Ran headed towards the location of the Holy Sky Academy. This required her to cross not only the Danger Triangle but also many other dangerous areas.

It's hard to say whether Linghua Academy is good or bad. On the one hand, it's far away from these powerful forces, but on the other hand, it's difficult to exchange for good resources.

On the other hand, their Linghua Academy only needs to face the pressure from small and medium-sized forces in the danger triangle area. There are no dangerous restricted areas around them, and there is also a good place like the Ice Spirit Jade Lake, which is quite good.

As the most powerful force in the entire Jiezhou, the Holy Sky Academy's Holy Sky City is also the most prosperous and wealthy in Jiezhou. Moreover, the space tunnel there can not only lead to Liezhou, but also to Tianli Academy and Canglong Academy, making the connections very extensive.

"I wonder if we can build a space tunnel for Linghua Academy in the future. It would be really convenient and would also give Linghua Academy another source of income!" Lin Ran thought to herself as she traveled.

But he soon found his wild idea amusing, realizing that Linghua Academy would need a powerful expert at the Undying Realm or above with a profound grasp of spatial power to help establish it.

Oh, Linghua Academy isn't without one... but that one might not even be able to open a space tunnel, it could just wipe out the academy in a minute.

……

38. The Story of Li Yuhan

Lieju, the capital of the Yi Dynasty, Anryong.

The capital city of Anling is now much more desolate than before. Even the once bustling central urban area has seen a sharp decrease in the number of people on the streets. This situation is largely due to the war.

The Li Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty, and the Yun Dynasty were at war at the same time. Although those two sides were not as powerful as themselves, the Demon Artifact Sect was behind them and was committing evil deeds. It was a mixture of multiple forces.

The Joseon Dynasty was not entirely united, but many people, unable to resist the temptation, jumped out during this war.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the emperor of the Li Dynasty was not a ruthless man. The three strongest families in the capital, the Hua family, the Zhan family, and the Mo family, were also eyeing the throne with covetous intent, which led to the current decline of the Li Dynasty and its predicament.

The royal family is in trouble, and Li Yuhan, a member of the royal family, is also caught up in the turmoil. She controls the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, the largest and wealthiest chamber of commerce in the entire Li Dynasty. The war has not brought down the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, but has instead made it even richer.

Whether it's seizing the throne or overthrowing the Li Dynasty, the Jinling Chamber of Commerce is an entity that must be won over, befriended, or even defeated.

Unfortunately, Li Yuhan, who was once ridiculed as a "pretty face," revealed her Spirit Core Realm strength during an assassination attempt. This instantly made everyone realize that this young woman, who controlled a large business guild, was not just a "pretty face."

People began to change their thinking, especially members of the royal family. Some ambitious princes frequently contacted Li Yuhan and even asked their fathers, the emperor, to grant them a marriage with Li Yuhan.

In response, Li Yuhan asked her mother, Princess Li Jinling, to protest. Princess Li Jinling was not only Li Yuhan's mother but also the emperor's sister. The emperor naturally listened to what Princess Li Jinling said and did not agree to any marriage decree.

Originally, it was thought that this matter might be over, but not long after, the Yun Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, along with the Demon Artifact Sect, said they wanted to negotiate with the Li Dynasty.

Emperor Li Tianyi was naturally pleased. They had been dragged into a protracted war, which had caused problems within the dynasty. The three major families and many princes were all restless. If the war were to stop, the situation within the dynasty would ease, and then they could begin to put these guys in their place.

But here's the problem: these people came to negotiate, seemingly intentionally, demanding that the president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce also attend and ask to do business together.

Li Yuhan instinctively felt something was wrong and was about to refuse, but since Emperor Li Tianyi had already intervened, she couldn't refuse and attended as promised.

At this gathering, Jin Zhenpeng, the eldest prince of the Jin Dynasty, was immediately captivated by Li Yuhan's beauty upon their first meeting and fell in love at first sight. He immediately demanded that Li Tianyi grant them a marriage alliance, and his words were full of threats: if the marriage was not granted, the fighting would continue.

Li Tianyi's expression also darkened. Li Yuhan was a member of the royal family, possessed the power of the Spirit Pill Realm, and owned the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. How could he possibly allow Li Yuhan to marry into the Jin Dynasty? What difference would that make from handing over the Li Dynasty to someone else?

Although he was incompetent, he wasn't that incompetent. He made an excuse to decline, which led to the unpleasant end of the negotiation meeting. However, a few days later, news came that Nanshan Pass had been breached and the enemy had advanced deep into the heart of the Li Dynasty, directly attacking Linshan City, the largest city in the southern part of the Li Dynasty.

Nanshan Pass was supposed to be defended with the help of the Hua family, one of the three major families. However, when the Hua family patriarch faced a combined attack from two dynasties and the Demon Artifact Sect, and saw that the enemy had several Nirvana Realm experts, he chose to open Nanshan Pass without even a second of hesitation and led the Hua family troops to flee in panic.

With the enemy forces about to reach Linshan City, Li Yuhan went alone to the enemy army to negotiate with the commander of the Jin Dynasty's army, who was also the eldest prince, Jin Zhenpeng. No one knows what happened, only that not long after, the Jin Dynasty's allied army withdrew and returned Nanshan Pass to the Li Dynasty.

However, this did not come without a price. Right after the retreat, the eldest prince of the Kim Dynasty, Kim Jin Peng, announced his marriage to the president of the Kim Ling Chamber of Commerce of the Lee Dynasty.

A grand wedding will be held in Myeongseong, the capital of the Kim Dynasty, after a period of time. People from all walks of life are welcome to attend. It is also promised that there will be no more war with the Lee Dynasty afterward, and the two sides will turn hostility into friendship.

The news immediately swept through the entire Li Dynasty. Even Li Jinling only learned of her daughter's crazy decision after hearing the news.

The night the incident broke, Li Jinling rushed from the palace to the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. She rushed into her daughter's study and saw her precious daughter sitting at her desk looking at documents. When she saw her, her daughter looked up and smiled, "Mother, what brings you here?"

Looking at the alluring smile on her daughter's face, even she, as the mother, was almost stunned, let alone those young men outside. Her daughter had a secret too.

In recent years, she has not only been able to cultivate, but has also quietly reached the Spirit Pill Realm. Her appearance has become so stunning that she is considered a femme fatale, capable of captivating a nation. Her seductive charm makes it seem as if she could attract a large number of men to fall at her feet with just a wave of her hand, and indeed, that is the case.

Li Jinling closed the door, activated the soundproofing array in the room, and went to Li Yuhan. She looked closely at Li Yuhan and said with a worried tone, "You silly girl, do you know what's happening outside?"

"Of course I know, it's about the arranged marriage, isn't it!"

Li Yuhan seemed to have foreseen this, saying, "I knew they would be eager to announce it as soon as they got back, and I bet they said they would hold a big wedding in Mingcheng in a month or two, right?"

"How can you remain so calm? The Emperor is frantic, so he sent me here to ask you why you did this!" Li Jinling continued, "It's just your mother here. Tell me why you did this. Even if you agreed, given those guys' greed, how could they possibly back down? You know that better than I do!"

“So… this is just a delaying tactic. If I still haven’t found a solution by then, Mother… I will send you away from Liezhou.” Li Yuhan said, looking at the worried look on her mother’s face.

"what!"

Li Jinling suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "What foolish thing are you trying to do? I won't allow you to do anything that will lead you to your death!"

“Mother, you know better than I that the Li Dynasty is rotten to the core.”

Li Yuhan stood up, walked slowly to the window, and slightly pulled back the curtains. She could see that even in the middle of the night, there were still some strange vendors on the nearby streets, their eyes fixed on her attic.

She glanced at it a few times and then drew the curtains again. Looking at Li Jinling, who looked troubled, she continued, "The princes are fighting amongst themselves and also trying to win over external forces. In reality, our royal family is just a lamb to the slaughter. The three major families, the Yun family, the Li family, and even the Demonic Artifact Sect, how many Nirvana Realm experts are there in total?"

"How many emperors does our Li dynasty have?"

Li Yuhan held up two fingers and said, "There are two who are barely enough. One of them is very old, and the other is only as strong as the current emperor. Can they really withstand them? If I hadn't agreed in the first place, their troops would have already reached Anling!"

"But you can't... Do you know about your lover? Let him take you away!" Li Jinling pressed.

"he?"

Li Yuhan paused, a hint of desolation flashing in her eyes, and even her tone became lower: "I can't contact him. He's probably cultivating. I heard he's reached the Nirvana Realm!"

“But what can a Nirvana Realm cultivator change? You should think about whether you can get him to take you away! Although there are many informants, with the help of a Nirvana Realm cultivator, you can definitely leave. At worst, it's just us old folks who will suffer!” Li Jinling said with a helpless smile.

She's an old woman, she can die, but she doesn't want her daughter to die so young. This is a relatively good ending. If she had obediently married into that family, with her daughter's looks, who knows what terrible things might have happened.

"Mother…"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuhan's eyes reddened, and she went over to hug Li Jinling. Two lines of clear tears slid down her charming face.

She knew the importance of strength, but when she worked hard to cultivate to the Spirit Core Realm, she discovered that there were so many helpless things at the Spirit Core Realm. She wished that annoying guy could appear in front of her immediately and help her get out of this predicament.

But... is that even possible? She's sent out hundreds of emails, but hasn't received a single reply. What is he doing? Has he already forgotten about her?

But forgetting her... is perhaps normal. She was just a vixen after all. It's said that he hooked up with a sixth-level alchemist at Linghua Academy and has probably already forgotten about her.

"Heh...maybe a vase will always just be a vase..."

Li Yuhan thought to herself.

……

39. The Secret of the First Prince of the Kim Dynasty

In the vast wilderness of Liezhou, a few scattered carriages sped along, and the occasional gusts of wind stirred up clouds of dust. Looking around, you could hardly see any people, only the howling of the sandstorm.

On one of the carriages, a figure draped in a light brown cloak was constantly whipping the horse, urging it to go faster.

When the hood of the cloak was blown off by the strong wind, a rather young face could be seen. This "young man" was none other than Lin Ran.

He basically traveled by carriage and by using his spiritual power to travel. After arriving at the Holy Sky Academy, he took a space tunnel back to Liezhou and then headed towards the Li Dynasty.

Now, as long as we traverse this wilderness, we will reach the closest pass to the capital of the Li Dynasty, Anling.

If he could get a ticket for a flying magical beast, he probably would be in the Li Dynasty by now.

He took out a bottle of pills to restore his spiritual power from his spatial ring. After swallowing a few, he narrowed his eyes slightly and used part of his mind to guide the medicinal power to refine it into pure spiritual power and incorporate it into the elixir.

He basically operated in this way throughout the journey, wasting almost no time and staying on the road the whole time.

After an unknown amount of time, as the shadow of a building began to appear faintly in the distance, Lin Ran knew that the Li Dynasty was about to reach Yuxin Pass, the closest pass to the capital.