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

Wang Haoyue's figure went unnoticed. She went straight to the tallest building on the island, a building that looked ancient but had an exquisite interior. It could be said to be the power center of the entire Celestial Clan.

After arriving at the building, Wang Haoyue headed straight to the deepest part of the building's backyard and knocked on the door of a house.

A moment later, a gentle, jade-like voice rang out: "Please come in!"

Hearing the sound, Wang Haoyue pushed open the door and went in. The layout of the room clearly indicated that it was a study, but compared to Lin Hongjia's study, which was quiet yet vibrant, this study was quite serious and full of scholarly atmosphere.

To put it another way, one is a bookstore with a girly atmosphere, and the other is purely a cadre-style place.

As soon as you push open the door, you can see the desk directly, and the person in front of the desk just happens to look up. He is a man who can be described as dashing and gentle. If there were any "uncle who rides the waves" in the Nine Provinces, this man could win the hearts of a large group of girls.

When the man saw Wang Haoyue, he had a gentle smile on his face and said, "Haoyue, why don't you chat with Jia'er more? It's been a long time since you two have seen each other, hasn't it?"

"Don't even mention this girl, I don't even know if she's my daughter. She started arguing with me the moment we met, always trying to embarrass me, her mother. Zhao Hongwen, you really need to control your daughter!" Wang Haoyue walked to the man's desk, pushed aside some documents, and sat down on the desk as if it were a chair.

Back with her familiar husband, Wang Haoyue lost some of her elegance and became somewhat unrestrained.

Faced with his wife's complaints, Zhao Hongwen couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. He said, "Didn't you get any information?" "Your daughter is very clever. What could I possibly find out!"

Wang Haoyue crossed her arms, glanced at her husband, and said, "Your daughter doesn't even have as much affection for her biological father as the Lin family patriarch. When I mentioned the Lin family patriarch just now, your daughter raised her voice several decibels when she retorted."

Hearing his wife say this, Zhao Hongwen sighed, shook his head and said, "I can understand that she is closer to Lin Ran. I have visited her once or twice in my spare time. Lin Ran is more deserving to be a father than I am."

Zhao Hongwen himself was initially reluctant to send his precious daughter to the Lin family, but the situation within the clan was complicated at the time, so he could only let his daughter enjoy her childhood there and, incidentally, fulfill the dreams of those stubborn old men in the clan.

But he must have done a thorough investigation of the Lin family. He couldn't possibly send his precious darling into a den of iniquity, could he?

As it turned out, his worries were unfounded. Although the Lin family had declined, it had produced a capable patriarch.

"Be careful, or your precious little one might end up belonging to someone else!"

Wang Haoyue gently patted Zhao Hongwen on the shoulder and said.

Zhao Hongwen shook his head and said, "So Jia'er just frequently had Old Wang investigate the Lin family's affairs, but she didn't do anything excessive, right?"

"Yes, that child has been keeping an eye on the Lin family's affairs. I also asked Old Wang about it. Recently, many major events have occurred in the northwestern region of Liezhou, where the Lin family is located. The Li Dynasty has become the largest dynasty in the entire northwest region and has even changed emperors. The Lin family is involved in all of this..."

Zhao Hongwen was a little surprised and couldn't help but ask, "So what is Lin Ran's strength now?"

"It seems that the peak of the Nirvana Realm... According to some of the information investigated by Elder Wang, there seem to be Void Demons in the Northwest region..." Wang Haoyue recalled this crucial information and couldn't help but mention it.

"The Void Clan? They truly are everywhere!"

A glint flashed in Zhao Hongwen's eyes, and he almost crushed the chair armrest in his hand. He really didn't expect that the Void Evil Clan would appear in such a remote area.

“However, Lin Ran has actually reached the peak of the Nirvana Realm. It seems he has had quite a few fortuitous encounters during this time…” Zhao Hongwen was happy for his old friend.

"So what should we do?" Wang Haoyue asked.

"Just leave it there and ignore it!"

……

65. Who is the real vixen?

When did this letter arrive?

In the main hall of the Lin residence, Lin Ran sat at the head of the table, with a thick stack of letters and opened envelopes beside him. He took a sip of tea and waited for Muller, who was sitting in the guest seat, to give his answer.

Muller didn't mince words. He straightened his back and answered methodically, "Mr. Lin, this envelope came through our liaison point. At the speed of the liaison point, it would take more than a month to distribute this envelope."

Muller and his group were preparing to return to Liezhou when they encountered an envelope delivered by the contact point. It was written by Elder Wen of Linghua Academy and seemed to be in a great hurry. So Muller decided to carry the envelope himself and rushed back at breakneck speed. Several horses died from exhaustion.

"More than a month..."

Hearing Muller's words, Lin Ran felt a sense of helplessness. He couldn't help but look down at the thick letter in his hand.

The letter contained Wen Qianyi's longing for her and information about her sister-in-law, Mu Shishuang. The crazy girl's condition was not right, and Wen Qianyi was only barely managing to control the situation.

"That crazy girl is such a hassle..."

Every time Lin Ran thought about this crazy girl, he felt like she was a ticking time bomb. If he didn't find a way to deal with her, she might blow his butt to pieces one day.

Anyway, now that the Ghostly Resentful Face Flower has been found, the real concern is with Li Yuhan. On the surface, the Li Dynasty appears stable, but internally it is riddled with problems.

If Li Yuhan's ruling force does not grow rapidly, it is not impossible for her to be overthrown by her enemies.

"Müller!"

Lin Ran stuffed the letter back into the envelope and called out to Muller.

"Mr. Lin, is there anything you need?" Muller stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Even if Mr. Lin asked me to go through fire and water, I would do it without hesitation!"

This shout startled Lin Ran. He laughed and scolded, "You brat, where did you learn these polite words? I just told you to prepare the carriages and horses and the tools for the journey. Go and get your gear ready. When I say we're leaving, we'll set off together!"

"Yes!"

Muller chuckled slyly and strode out of the living room. Just then, the Lin family's eldest elder entered the hall. The eldest elder's round, ruddy face looked at Lin Ran, his cloudy eyes seeming a little dry. He couldn't help but say, "Lin Ran, leaving again?"

"Yes!"

Lin Ran nodded, looking at the Elder's slightly bloodshot eyes and sparse white hair on his bald head, and sighed, "You've gotten old too. You used to have more hair than me!"

The elder subconsciously touched his bald head, his eyes filled with memories of the past, and said to himself, "Back then, you were better than me in everything. The only thing I had more hair than you was more hair, but now I'm losing even that proud asset."

"Try a few more pills and regain your manly vigor!" Lin Ran patted the elder on the shoulder and teased.

"It's no use coming anything now. I was able to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm thanks to the current Empress. She often sends all sorts of pills and cultivation materials to our Lin family through various roundabout ways. Many of our younger generation are now eager to participate in this year's academy selection competition, hoping to become classmates with Young Master Xiao Chong!" the First Elder said with a smile.

When Lin Ran heard what the elder said, she realized that she had underestimated Li Yuhan's help over the years. Although she didn't want any title, as long as he had her in his heart, that alone probably couldn't compare to what she had done.

"I'll find some time to properly thank her!"

As Lin Ran spoke, she pulled the Elder's rough hand over and stuffed a spatial ring into it, telling him to hold on tight.

"What's wrong with Lin Ran?"

The elder asked curiously.

"What else could it be but pills? I've put some good cultivation pills in there. Cherish them and make good use of them. Remember to keep some for yourself and don't give them all to the younger members of the clan," Lin Ran said earnestly, her hands behind her back.

Upon hearing this, the First Elder's expression turned somewhat bitter. He couldn't help but say, "I'm already this old, and I'm still like this even when I'm practicing the cultivation method you gave me, Lin Ran. Why waste these pills?"

"What are you saying? While I'm away, the Lin family will be relying on you."

Lin Ran walked to the gate, looked up at the golden sunlight streaming in from the wooden eaves of the corridor, and suddenly had a lot to say. She let out a soft breath and said to herself, "I'm not a very responsible clan leader. I like to go out and explore. I leave you to look after this huge Lin family. Sometimes you must scold me, right?"

“How could that be!” the elder retorted.

"Of course I would! We grew up together, I know you well enough to know how you always tease me!" Lin Ran turned around and looked at the First Elder with a smile and a scolding tone. He wanted to say more, but seeing the First Elder's expression, he finally said, "Live well. I hope you can wait and see the day when the Lin family is glorious again!"

"Will that day really come?" the elder asked.

"It will happen. Even if you don't believe me, you have to believe my son. My son has the potential to be an emperor!" Lin Ran laughed loudly.

For some reason, when the Grand Elder heard this, he didn't think that Lin Ran was just talking nonsense. Young Master Lin Chong's current strength was at the Spirit Pill Realm, which was even more powerful than Lin Ran's back then.

"Perhaps I really will see the Lin family's glorious day? I wonder what it will be like when the Lin family breaks through the Liezhou and stands tall on the Nine Provinces Continent. I really want to see it!" The First Elder murmured to himself.

……

"Yuhan, it's time to cultivate!"

A soft, gentle female voice rang out in the study of the owner of Ranyu Pavilion.

When focusing their attention on the study, most people would be startled by the scene before them. Li Yuhan is sitting upright at her desk, while a phantom figure floats around her, urging her on.

Li Yuhan couldn't stand the noise any longer. She put down the documents and pen she was using to annotate them and said helplessly, "Sister Ou, you don't need to keep urging me. I already said I'd go cultivate after I finished reading what I had in my hand!"

"Hmph, do you think I can't see through you? This is just a delaying tactic. Hurry up and go cultivate!" Ou Yunjin floated to Li Yuhan's side, hands on her hips, and snorted arrogantly.

Li Yuhan shook her head helplessly. Obviously, this wasn't the first time she had encountered this situation. She knew that Ou Yunjin meant well, but there were just too many things to do in the Li Dynasty, and she was short of people she could use. Otherwise, she would have already become a hands-off manager and gone to cultivate, directly reaching the Undying Realm, and then brought Lin Ran over to have her child.

As Li Yuhan was dragging herself toward the cultivation room, a knock came from the door.

Ou Yunjin reacted very quickly, transforming into a purple light and entering Li Yuhan's body. Li Yuhan then called out, "Come in!"

A dark figure slipped in, knelt on one knee before Li Yuhan, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Lin has come to request an audience!"

"It took you so long to get here... Go tell him..."

Li Yuhan was thinking of giving Lin Ran the cold shoulder first, but suddenly felt uneasy, as if doing so might lead to something bad. So she quickly changed her mind and said, "Take him to my room and have him wait there. I'm going to take a shower!"

"Hey, Yuhan, what are you doing? Cultivate!"

Ou Yunjin's voice rang in Li Yuhan's mind. She never expected that her beloved disciple, whom she had high hopes for, would betray her cultivation because of a man.

Li Yuhan did not change her choice because of Ou Yunjin's clamor. She had already told the maid to prepare hot water, while Ou Yunjin, who had been shouting for so long, finally became a salted fish in Li Yuhan's mental ocean.

While waiting, Li Yuhan glanced at Ou Yunjin and, seeing Ou Yunjin's expression, couldn't help but giggle, "Sister Ou, you can cultivate anytime, but you can't be a man anytime!"

"Yuhan, why are you like this..."

Ou Yunjin stammered a little. Compared to Li Yuhan, she felt like an innocent fox spirit. She felt like she'd wasted all her years of life; she didn't seem like a fox spirit at all…

.....

66. Conversation with Ou Yunjin

"No... Yuhan, you can't do that right now!"

Ou Yunjin was misled by Li Yuhan and only then realized the key to the matter. Her spirit came to Li Yuhan's side.

Looking at Li Yuhan, who was currently choosing clothes, he said earnestly, "You need to think about the bigger picture. Once you reach the Undying Realm and your bloodline is stable, you'll be able to freely enjoy romantic relationships, won't you? You really have to listen to me, Yuhan. You're just curious about these things now..."

Li Yuhan stopped what she was doing, turned to look at Ou Yunjin, and suddenly asked, "Sister Ou, have you done that kind of thing?"

"Ah... I... of course I didn't!" Ou Yunjin waved her hands in a panic, denying it.

"Wouldn't that be a real shame?"

Li Yuhan casually picked up a piece of clothing, held it up against herself, glanced at the full-length mirror, and, finding it not attractive enough, hung it back up and continued browsing.

"Matters between men and women are nothing but mundane matters; they only hinder one's own cultivation and may even affect the Heavenly Fox Clan!" Ou Yunjin said in a firm and powerful tone, seemingly having great faith in such a profound truth.

Li Yuhan paused in her movements, then chuckled softly, "These principles don't sound like something you'd say, Sister Ou. Did your elders tell you this?"

"Yuhan, what's wrong with you...?"