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

The survivors of Mingcheng have become the object of many people's admiration, who want to know the truth behind this earth-shattering event that happened in the Northwest region.

Many versions circulate among the people, but no matter what, they are all rumors and gossip. Perhaps only the people who were at Mingcheng Royal Square that day know the truth!

Not long after, Li Yuhan, who became the Empress of the Northwest Region, held a grand coronation ceremony in Anling, the capital of the Li Dynasty, which attracted tributes from all sides. Even the Ji Dynasty, one of the major powers in Liezhou, sent congratulatory gifts.

As soon as this empress ascended the throne, she became the focus of the world's attention. Everyone wanted to see if this first empress in history could establish herself.

Yes, no one believed that a woman could control the vast Northwest region. In their eyes, it was already impressive that the empress could sit on the throne. As for ruling and controlling the Northwest region, or even leading the Northwest region to rise, that was nothing but a fantasy and a joke!

Whether it's a joke or not, time will tell. At least for now, Li Yuhan is in charge of the Northwest region.

More than a month after the Mingcheng incident, Anling, which has become the center of the Northwest region, recently experienced a significant event: the Jinling Chamber of Commerce, located in a prime central location, welcomed some new guests.

Merchants who frequently visit the Jinling Chamber of Commerce will notice that, at some point, the once empty but luxurious mansions near the rebuilt Jinling Chamber of Commerce have been occupied. Some observant people noticed this phenomenon and, after a little inquiry, learned that two powerful families had moved in: the Lin family and the Ye family, who were on the other side.

The fact that two obscure family forces have entered this place suggests that things are not so simple.

Empress Li Yuhan's throne was more secure than anyone thought. At first, some ignorant forces were eager to make a move and even took action.

However, it was quickly and completely resolved by a force. Previously, some people had said that Li Yuhan would be forced out of the market within a few days, but they were all proven wrong, which confirmed that there was a very powerful force behind Li Yuhan.

The fact that two powerful families have moved in at this time makes people wonder if this is the force behind Li Yuhan.

A few days later, there was no need to guess anymore. Almost all the prominent figures in the Northwest region personally came to congratulate him with valuable gifts. Some even disregarded their status and lined up outside his mansion to make sure their gifts and etiquette were impeccable.

Now everyone was certain that these two families had a very close relationship with the current empress, and that their strength was enough to frighten the entire Northwest region. Knowing this, the thresholds of the two families were practically flattened.

Inside the Lin residence, in the spacious and luxurious hall, Lin Ran, dressed in a blue robe, sat on a mahogany chair. He picked up the exquisite porcelain teacup, blew on it gently, and took a sip of tea. Feeling as if his whole body was clear and refreshed, he exclaimed, "Tea made from the leaves of the Tree of Wisdom is truly delicious!"

"Lord Lin, it's such a waste to give someone like me such precious tea!"

Opposite Lin Ran, a middle-aged man with slightly gray hair and a kind face hurriedly declined.

"I told you not to call me Lord Lin anymore. Our two families are related by marriage. Ye Chong, just call me Lin Ran!" Lin Ran spat to the side, not caring at all that it would dirty the luxurious carpet on the floor.

The man Lin Ran called Ye Chong was the father of the Ye sisters. When Lin Ran came to get engaged, she had a very congenial conversation with Ye Chong.

"Then, Brother Lin, I shall respectfully accept your offer!"

Ye Chong couldn't refuse any longer, so he picked up his teacup, tilted his head back, and took a sip. The feeling of clarity in his soul and body gave him a lot of insights. Even his strength, which had been stuck in the Spirit Transformation Realm for many years, actually made a further step forward, from the eighth star of the Spirit Transformation Realm to the ninth star.

Ye Chong's cloudy eyes were also filled with tears. Perhaps others would say that he was excited about this breakthrough, but for Ye Chong, his strength had not improved for many years. But now, because of his in-laws, he had been given such an opportunity to break through and live a few more years. How could he not be happy?

Ye Chong even hurriedly left his seat and made a gesture as if to kneel down to Lin Ran, which frightened Lin Ran so much that she quickly stepped forward to support Ye Chong: "Ye Chong, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to shorten my lifespan? Get up right now!"

"I...I just want to thank Lord Lin. Lord Lin has given me a few more years of life!" Ye Chong said with tears in his eyes. What virtue or ability did his Ye family have to be able to curry favor with the Lin family? In recent days, so many high-ranking officials and nobles have thronged his doorstep to give him gifts. All of this has made him feel extremely apprehensive.

He clearly realized that without the Lin family, there would be no Ye family today!

"Hey, get up quickly!"

After much persuasion from Lin Ran, Ye Chong finally agreed to give up.

Just as Lin Ran was about to let go, a figure rushed in from outside the door. It was a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes with a bewitching and charming face. Her elegant and graceful temperament washed away any hint of vulgarity that came with her beauty, and the aura of a person in a high position added to her dignified and authoritative presence.

The seemingly contradictory qualities are perfectly blended within her; perhaps only Li Yuhan in this Northwest region possesses such a unique charm.

Li Yuhan, who originally wanted to give Lin Ran a surprise, came in and saw Lin Ran and an old man arguing. If she didn't know Lin Ran well, she might have misunderstood the scene.

"Your Majesty!"

Ye Chong immediately knelt down on one knee and respectfully called out to Li Yuhan.

"No need for such formalities, Mr. Ye Chong. There's no need for such a grand gesture when we meet in this private setting," Li Yuhan said with a smile and a wave of her hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ye Chong, being perceptive, quickly cupped his hands and said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb Lord Lin and Her Majesty the Empress any longer. Please continue your conversation!"

After saying that,

Ye Chong quickly walked out of the hall, and before leaving, he thoughtfully closed the door for Lin Ran.

Seeing Ye Chong's clever look, Lin Ran shook her head with a laugh: "That old rascal!"

Lin Ran took another teacup, filled it with tea, and handed it to Li Yuhan, saying with slight surprise, "Aren't you always so busy lately? How come you have time to come out and see me?"

"You old bastard, you took advantage of me! I'm here to settle the score!" Li Yuhan snorted, leaning against the table with her legs crossed. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and spat, "What a waste! I gave you tea, and this is how you treat it!"

Lin Ran lowered his head and drank his tea, not daring to utter a sound. He felt obligated to accept gifts and favors, and now he felt a pang of nostalgia for the starry sky that day.

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52. Spring Water City

It is said that women are particularly sensitive to other people's gaze. Lin Ran bravely questioned this conclusion, which has no scientific basis, and decided to conduct an experiment.

Of course, he didn't come up with such an excuse because he wanted to act like a hooligan; he was sacrificing himself for the great cause of science!

Li Yuhan was still savoring the tea brewed from the leaves of the Tree of Wisdom. She had collected these things, but hadn't drunk them much herself. The other day, Lin Ran discovered them, and that shameless guy took them for himself without any hesitation. If she hadn't come today, this guy would have drunk them all.

Feeling the coolness and clarity in her soul was so addictive that she closed her eyes to savor it. As soon as she opened them, she met a pair of sly dog ​​eyes.

Li Yuhan raised an eyebrow, extended her slender, jade-like finger, and drew circles on Lin Ran's large hand resting on the table with a smile in her eyes. Knowing full well what she was looking at, she asked, "What are you looking at so intently? It looks like your eyes are about to pop out!"

Lin Ran, with her thick skin, grabbed the mischievous little hand and rubbed it, a roguish expression on her face, and laughed, "I'm looking at the starry sky!"

Upon hearing the words "starry sky," Li Yuhan recalled what had happened that day. Although she concealed her expression well, a hint of pink could be seen on her fair neck, indicating that she was not as calm as she appeared.

She pretended not to know and said, "It's broad daylight, where are the stars? You're just talking nonsense!"

Before Lin Ran could speak, Li Yuhan withdrew her hand and continued with a stern face, "I'm not joking with you anymore. There's something I need your help with!"

"What is it? I've already placed soul restrictions on everyone in the entire Northwest region who could threaten you, and I've also given you the token to control them!" Lin Ran asked疑惑地.

This was also a precautionary measure. Although the little maid is now the empress of the Northwest region, she has no means to deal with this group of Nirvana Realm cultivators. The few Nirvana Realm cultivators from the Li Dynasty alone are difficult to control, after all, they are the strongest group of Nirvana Realm cultivators in the Northwest region.

As for killing them all, that's absolutely impossible.

If they were all killed, the little maid would have no one left to use. Without a Nirvana Realm expert, what kind of overlord would she be? In a few days, someone would probably attack, and the Northwest would return to the chaotic situation it was in before, perhaps even worse than before.

"That's not true, they're very obedient!"

Li Yuhan shook her head. During this time, she had also met with Li Tianyi and the royal guardian, Elder Li, and they indeed had no objections to her becoming empress.

Having gained so much experience over the years, she's quite good at judging people. She could tell that the other person not only had no objections, but was even particularly happy for her to do it.

The reasons behind this are actually quite clear if you think about it. After all, the dynasty hasn't changed its name, the ruler is still from the royal family, the territory has expanded, and there's an additional expert with the strength of the Dragon Transformation Realm. Isn't this a great thing?

Even if their lives are in someone else's hands, so what? As long as Li Yuhan is still alive, and they don't do anything outrageous, it's as if nothing happened.

Moreover, this restriction will be lifted in the future as long as they perform well. In addition, Li Yuhan provides a lot of cultivation resources, so they only need to focus on cultivation and be the first to step up if there are any major problems.

"If it wasn't them causing trouble, then what was it?" Lin Ran was genuinely at a loss for words.

Li Yuhan rested her elbows on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and said helplessly, "Something happened in Yunnan Province recently, and those Void Evil Clan you mentioned have reappeared!"

"Ah, there are still remnants?"

Lin Ran was taken aback, but then he thought about it. Since he had dealt with Andes, he had gone into seclusion to recuperate. The last time he came out, he just went around and gave a warning to some restless forces. He had been staying in the Lin residence and hadn't really gone to purge the remnants of the Void Evil Clan.

"Those guys... they must be the remnants of that Demonic Artifact Sect, right? Why do they still dare to come out?" Lin Ran asked疑惑地.

If it were him, he would definitely find a place to hide and wait until the storm has passed before secretly coming out to cause trouble. How come these guys have already come out to cause trouble before he's even left?

"Who knows!"

Li Yuhan took out a small piece of paper from her spatial ring and handed it to Lin Ran.

Lin Ran took the map and was taken aback when she saw the familiar place name. She took out the map Xin Zhiqin had given her before she left, but realized she wasn't very familiar with the place. She handed it to Li Yuhan and said, "Take a look and see if this is the place. I'm not very familiar with it!"

"map?"

Li Yuhan gave a light hum, took it and looked at it carefully. She herself came from the Chamber of Commerce and knew the terrain of various places in the Northwest region like the back of her hand. She could recognize it roughly.

After a while, Li Yuhan finally looked up from the parchment-bound map and exclaimed in surprise, "Where did you get this map? And the level of detail in the drawing is so professional..."

"According to the information reported by my subordinates, these guys were indeed found in Dream Soul Village near Spring Water City. In addition, there have been many bizarre disappearances in Sishui City recently, mainly because they saw that dark red demonic energy!" Li Yuhan said with some lingering fear.

Fortunately, it was discovered early. If it had been discovered later, and Lin Ran had left, there would have been no way to deal with this strange thing.

"Then I'll go take a look tomorrow!" Lin Ran said.

There's no need to be in such a hurry!

Li Yuhan said with some concern, "You haven't been away from the last battle for long, and you came out to help me again. Has your injury recovered yet? If it leaves any lasting damage, it will greatly affect your cultivation!"

"No, not at all. I'm in excellent health!"

Lin Ran proudly showed off his biceps. If it weren't for the fact that suddenly ripping off his clothes was uncivilized, he would have even wanted to show Li Yuhan his muscular upper body. But ever since that mysterious egg modified his body last time, he felt like he had a lot of energy now.

But the strange thing that had burrowed into his body could not be found anywhere, which was very strange.

Watching Lin Ran show off, Li Yuhan lowered her head, took a sip of tea, and muttered softly, "No matter how much she shows off, there's nowhere to use it..."

Lin Ran has sharp ears. Hearing Li Yuhan's words, she sat down behind Li Yuhan with a grin and hugged her. Li Yuhan struggled symbolically for a moment, then let Lin Ran have her way.

Lin Ran wrapped her arms around Li Yuhan's slender waist, resting her chin gently on Li Yuhan's shoulder. The warmth of her breath seemed to drift to Li Yuhan's ear, causing the latter to tremble slightly. The hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, revealing the turmoil in her heart.

"I remember... some guys still owe me a promise, do you know what it is?" Lin Ran whispered, her breath hot as she leaned close to the ear that was so fair and delicate that you could see the fine downy hairs.

Li Yuhan suddenly struggled, but the hands around her waist were like shackles, locking her firmly in place. But was it those hands that were holding her in place, or was it that she herself was unwilling to let go? Perhaps only she herself knew!

Li Yuhan felt useless. Every time she faced this guy, if he got close to her, her body would go limp like a lump of mud.

"You're truly my nemesis for life!" Li Yuhan leaned against Lin Ran's chest, listening to Lin Ran's strong and powerful heartbeat, and couldn't help but mutter, "I know about that promise. Since I said it, I will definitely keep it, but you'll have to wait a while. I promise to give you a big surprise then!"

"Then I won't be in a hurry to leave!"

Lin Ran couldn't help but laugh when she heard this.

Actually, Lin Ran hadn't planned to leave immediately after finishing things here. The Ghostly Resentful Face Flower and other matters were secondary. The most important thing was his little maid. He could only leave with peace of mind after his little maid had established herself in the Northwest region!

“Hey, I was worried you’d be too weak to stand here. Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘There are no fields that are ruined, only oxen that die from over-plowing’?” Li Yuhan said aggressively.

She's like a little fox spirit, or perhaps she *is* a fox spirit, and this fox spirit is displaying her ferocity with a guttural whine.

"Then I'll wait and see, and see who's going to have their legs go weak!"

Lin Ran patted the full moon provocatively, and saw Li Yuhan tremble involuntarily. Lin Ran couldn't help but find it interesting; it seemed this girl was stubborn!

He said, "I'll collect some interest first, and then I'll execute you on the spot!"

“I’m the one who executed you on the spot!” Li Yuhan retorted, pouting.