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

"There's water!"

Lin Ran looked at the murky muddy water that reached his ankles. The water was filled with demonic energy. He used his spiritual power to protect himself, and the muddy water seemed to boil, bubbling up with many dark red light spots.

"What the hell are these damned Void Evil Clan members trying to do!" Lin Ran thought viciously.

He gritted his teeth and continued to venture deeper, having Fan Hua talk to him occasionally to keep himself calm in this environment.

Suddenly, a sharp wail rang out, like a thunderclap exploding in Lin Ran's ears.

The sound was extremely shrill, like a sharp spear piercing his eardrums. Lin Ran instantly saw numerous illusions. He actually saw Mu Qiqin, Shangguan Mengqing, Wen Qianyi, Li Yuhan, and other women who were close to him, writhing and pleasing him in front of him.

However, these illusions were very brief. Soon, Lin Ran's mind returned to clarity, and Fan Hua's voice rang in her mind: "Lin Ran, be careful. The attack power of these Yin spirits is really strong. It took me a lot of effort to mobilize the spiritual power in your body!"

"I see!"

Lin Ran took a few deep breaths, feeling a bit scared. He continued to venture deeper and soon saw a stone pillar not far ahead, about a meter tall.

A strange flower swayed atop the pillar. The flower was dark red, and at its stamen was a pale, alluring human face, staring at Lin Ran with resentment, constantly opening its mouth to wail, as if cursing him.

However, with the protection of the flowers, Lin Ran couldn't hear the sharp, demonic sound. He knew that it must be the Ghostly Face Flower, but Lin Ran had already anticipated that flower.

What Lin Ran found even stranger was that the stone pillar was piled with many corpses, their deaths were tragic, and their bodies were impaled with various pillars.

The bodies were engraved with mysterious patterns, and all of them had their heads bowed and their bodies kneeling on the ground, as if they were performing some kind of sacrificial ritual.

“They must be thinking of summoning the Void Evil Clan…” Fan Hua said upon seeing this.

"call?"

Lin Ran was suddenly taken aback, but then quickly remembered and said, "Is it about summoning the Void Evil Clan from outside the Nine Provinces Continent?"

"Wow, you actually know this? Looks like you know quite a few secrets!" Fan Hua said with some surprise.

Lin Ran didn't say much. He only knew these things because of the original work. If it were a native of the Nine Provinces Continent, probably only those ancient forces with a long history would know these things.

"So, should I then disrupt their sacrificial ritual?"

Lin Ran felt that he absolutely could not let this thing descend upon the land, because the entire northwestern region of Liezhou would be the first to be affected, and the territory that his little maid had just conquered would be destroyed.

“I think it’s okay, but it seems… a little strange!” Fan Hua suddenly said.

"What's strange?"

Lin Ran pressed for answers, but the next moment, he heard the sound of someone wading in water. He immediately looked toward the source of the sound and saw several rats hidden in black robes.

Seeing these rats in the gutter, Lin Ran couldn't help but laugh. He stretched his wrists, preparing for a thoroughly enjoyable battle.

Suddenly, someone on the other side of the flower-filled area exclaimed, "Lin Ran, a soul is rushing towards you! I can't stop it!"

"what!"

Before Lin Ran could react, the scene before him blurred, and he seemed to have fallen into a white, mysterious realm. When he could open his eyes again, he was no longer in the dark red Ghost Forest, but in a white, paradise-like world...

……

56. Chief of the Celestial Fox Clan

"Blooming flowers, blooming flowers!"

Lin Ran kept calling out, but Fan Hua never responded, as if she had already left him. But how could the connection between him and Fan Hua be so easily severed...?

"Where is this?"

Looking at the vast white world, Lin Ran was at a loss for what to do.

"Da da…"

The sound, like the rhythmic patter of a hand against clear water, echoed through the space. Because of the world's stillness, this abrupt sound made Lin Ran tense, not daring to relax for a moment.

The sound grew closer, and Lin Ran's heart pounded like a drum. He stared at the mist before him; that was the source of the sound…

As the sound abruptly stopped, the fog in front of Lin Ran was parted by an invisible hand, revealing a figure standing there. The figure's eyes, shining like jewels, met Lin Ran's gaze immediately.

Lin Ran thought she had seen many women with beautiful eyes: Shangguan Mengqing's eyes, like stars; Wen Qianyi's eyes, sparkling like water; Li Yuhan's eyes, charming like spring water; Lin Hongjia's lovely eyes, full of youthful vitality...

But the woman before him, with her pair of purple gemstone eyes, was alluring yet not vulgar, and even possessed a certain domineering and arrogant air.

If one had to find a similar person, it would be Li Yuhan, who had just become the Empress of the Northwest Region, but Li Yuhan was far too naive compared to the one in front of her.

Lin Ran forced himself to look away from those eyes. He saw the woman's fluffy white tails swaying slightly behind her, and some unpleasant thoughts began to run through his mind.

If those tails could be used as pillows to sleep on, wouldn't that be comfortable? His gaze inadvertently shifted downwards, and when he saw those fair, bare feet stepping in the clear water, he knew where the sound was coming from.

However, upon seeing the white tails and the fluffy white fur on the woman's ears, with the tips slightly curved downwards, he knew who she was.

"Senior, are you one of the remaining members of the Celestial Fox Clan here?" Lin Ran asked.

Based on his years of experience reading novels, this NPC is definitely the key to the next dungeon.

The woman opposite was clearly a little surprised by Lin Ran's directness. She smiled and looked at Lin Ran as if recalling the past. Her voice was soft and gentle: "I also met the Azure Emperor once, and you have his shadow in you!"

"If I were as stunning as the Azure Emperor, I'd be secretly laughing!" Lin Ran shook her head helplessly.

He didn't resent people saying he resembled someone else; he felt it was a compliment. If he were a super big shot like the Azure Emperor, who appeared out of nowhere and dominated the ages, would he need to live off women?

The woman smiled, but didn't linger on the topic any longer. She continued, "So, there are still people outside who know about our Celestial Fox Clan?"

"I only found out from someone else, but you could probably count on one hand the number of people in the entire Kyushu Continent who know about the Celestial Fox Clan..." Lin Ran shrugged and said.

However, few people in the Celestial Fox Clan know about it, but many humanoid fox demons do, though it only exists in legends and stories like those of Spring Water City.

No one would think that there could be a fox demon who is as beautiful as a human woman. The reason why this situation is happening is also related to the fact that the fox demons in the demon race are ugly nowadays.

Lin Ran had also seen a few fox demons before. Those things had nothing to do with humans; they were just ugly foxes, weren't they? So for a long time, he believed that beautiful foxes like the nine-tailed fox did not exist in the fantasy world.

"So not many people know about this anymore..."

The woman's voice was calm, but upon closer listening, one might sense the regret and resentment within it...

Knowing that the woman in front of him meant no harm, Lin Ran asked anxiously, "Senior, I was just about to deal with those Void Evil Clan members. If you drag me in here, won't I get beaten up outside?"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, the woman's expression froze noticeably. She couldn't help but bend over and chuckle. Her ethnic-style dress became a beautiful sight as she bent over.

This made Lin Ran ponder a question: "Why are some things able to defy gravity?"

"Don't worry, little one, this is a space I created. You came here with both your body and soul, so you won't be in any danger," the woman explained softly.

Hearing the woman's words, Lin Ran felt relieved, but at the same time, she was also somewhat surprised. Could this senior of the Heavenly Fox Clan have survived to this day in his physical body?

Perhaps interpreting Lin Ran's expression, or perhaps sensing his thoughts in some way, the woman said with a smile, "Little one, I am now just a soul, clinging to life in this space..."

"How could you endure something so boring, senior...?"

Lin Ran was extremely surprised. To stay in such a vast, white world for hundreds, even thousands of years...

What incredible perseverance!

"Actually, I have wanted to die for a long time, but whenever this thought arises in my heart, I feel ashamed of this extremely selfish idea."

"The Celestial Fox Clan was almost wiped out in my generation. As the patriarch of the Celestial Fox Clan, I must ensure that the Celestial Fox bloodline continues, no matter what... Perhaps it is this thought that sustains me..." the woman said slowly.

Lin Ran keenly grasped the phrase "Heavenly Fox Bloodline" and quickly said, "Hey, senior, I have a friend who cultivates the Heavenly Fox Technique. A guy from the Void Evil Clan once said that she has a trace of the Heavenly Fox Clan's bloodline. Maybe she meets your requirements!"

With a faint smile on her face, the woman said, "Is she your friend... or your woman?"

"Ah, well, how should I put it... I guess so!"

Lin Ran scratched her head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

His relationship with Li Yuhan was the strangest among all the women who were close to him. Li Yuhan only wanted to remain a nobody and was unwilling to get involved in his love stories with other women.

"Then remember to treat her well..."

"Aren't you scared to see me like this?" the woman suddenly asked.

"I'm not scared at all!" Lin Ran said very sincerely.

He was scared of nothing. If Li Yuhan could turn into that on the bed, he felt he definitely wouldn't be able to get out of bed that night. Her fluffy tail and ears were really hard not to love!

Facing Lin Ran's sincere gaze, the woman felt a little shy. She turned her gaze to the other side and continued, "Little one, I have a favor to ask of you. Can you do it?"

"What's the matter?" Lin Ran couldn't help but ask.

"Help me destroy the Ghostly Face Flower!" The woman's voice turned cold as she said this.

Lin Ran's expression suddenly froze, and she subconsciously asked, "Why?"

"Because there are many souls of the Celestial Fox Clan there, this flower grew from their flesh and blood and the spirits of their wronged souls. They have been trapped for so many years, and I hope to give them a release!" the woman said in a cold voice.

Lin Ran suddenly hesitated to admit that she intended to use the flowers to refine medicine. Wouldn't she be severely reprimanded by the Heavenly Fox Clan Chief? It would be tantamount to using her clansmen as bait for medicine.

"Little guy, what's wrong with you?"

The woman turned her gaze back and saw that Lin Ran's expression was a little stiff, so she couldn't help but ask.

"I suddenly remembered that the Ghostly Resentful Flower I saw was being made to emit demonic energy by those Void Evil Clan members. What's going on?" Lin Ran asked.

The woman said viciously, "Those damned bastards want to use the vengeful spirits of my Heavenly Fox clan to summon the Void Evil Clan from beyond the realm. If they really succeed, the Nine Provinces will truly be plunged into chaos!"

"So that flower has to be destroyed?" Lin Ran asked cautiously.

"If we don't destroy it, we can't break their ritual!"

The woman explained, but she quickly sensed something was different and stared at Lin Ran, asking, "Little one, do you... want to do something with this flower?"

"Forehead…"

Under the intense gaze of the other party, Lin Ran had no choice but to honestly reveal all his thoughts. In front of such an ancient and powerful being, it was best to speak frankly. After all, the other party's current soul was probably enough to deal with him.

After hearing Lin Ran's words, the woman remained calm and stared at Lin Ran for a long time. Her eyes, like purple gemstones, held an indescribable meaning, a complex mix of emotions.

After a long pause, she said, "If you can successfully disrupt the ritual, you can take the flower!"

Lin Ran's eyes widened suddenly, and he said in a trembling voice, "Senior, those are your clansmen!"

“Little one, it’s not that I believe you, it’s that I choose to believe in your identity as the successor of the Azure Emperor…” the woman said with a deep look in her eyes.

"I'm still..."

Lin Ran felt it was better to destroy it; at worst, she could find another way.

"Shut up, little one!" the woman said softly.