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

"Since I've already taken a bite... why not take another one? A little bit won't get noticed, right?" Mu Shishuang thought to herself. Sometimes, a person's desires can be amplified infinitely through these steps of testing.

……

In the kitchen, Lin Ran stirred the meat soup. When he saw that it was almost done, he casually used his spiritual power to extinguish the fire in the stove. He threw the meat soup into his spatial ring, tidied up the kitchen, and then put his oil-paper umbrella back up and walked into the rain.

When he arrived near the living room, he looked out and saw Mu Shishuang secretly taking small bites of food. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips: "She's eating so deliciously!"

When Lin Ran returned, he deliberately made a commotion. Only after Mu Shishuang cleaned up the "crime scene" did he go back into the house, put the oil-paper umbrella aside, and sat back down with a smile, casually asking, "You didn't steal any food, did you?"

"Who would steal your food!"

Mu Shishuang turned her head away, resting one elbow on the table and covering her mouth, looking like she didn't want to talk to Lin Ran.

Lin Ran looked at the meat in the basin. There was a piece at the bottom with obvious signs of being sliced. He smiled and shook his head. He took out the meat soup from his spatial ring and then took out two bowls. The fragrant meat soup was almost overflowing from the bowls.

Lin Ran handed it to Mu Shishuang and said, "If you won't eat the meat, you should at least drink this soup, right? This is a medicinal soup that can dispel internal heat!"

Mu Shishuang, who had originally intended to decline the soup, said with a cold expression and a hint of disdain in her eyes after hearing Lin Ran's words, "It doesn't smell good!"

Before Lin Ran could say anything more, Mu Shishuang picked up the bowl, blew on it to cool it down, and took small sips of the soup. When she saw Lin Ran staring at her, she looked up and her already rosy face seemed to turn even redder: "It's really awful!"

He had witnessed firsthand how stubborn Mu Shishuang was; even if the Nine Provinces Continent were destroyed, this person's mouth would still remain there.

Wen Qianyi, who had finished her work, returned at this time. When she saw the delicious food and meat soup on Lin Ran's table, Wen Qianyi's eyes lit up. She excitedly came to Lin Ran's side and clung to her like a koala, playfully saying, "If I hadn't come back, would you and Shi Shuang have eaten all of this food?"

"No way, I saved a portion for you. Sit down and eat!" Lin Ran pinched Wen Qianyi's fair cheek and said affectionately.

He took out bowls and chopsticks and placed them in front of Qianyi. He also set out bowls and chopsticks for Mu Shishuang.

Before Mu Shishuang could refuse, Wen Qianyi handed her a large piece of meat and said with a smile, "Shishuang, eat up! This kind of monster meat tastes best when it's hot. It'll be even more fun to eat it while it's hot!"

Looking at the large, oily bone that had been shoved into her hand, Mu Shishuang felt like she wanted to disappear into a hole. She had sworn she wouldn't eat it, but now she was doing it anyway. Wouldn't that make Lin Ran laugh at her?

"I…"

Mu Shishuang was about to put it down, but Lin Ran suddenly said, "Eat it, it won't taste good if it gets cold!"

"it is good!"

Mu Shishuang stared blankly at Lin Ran. After a long silence, she nodded and began to eat the monster meat in small bites.

However, as she was eating, perhaps the heat made her eyes water and her vision became a little blurry.

……

The heavy rain was ultimately unstoppable, and Lin Ran took her temporarily revised plan to Wen Bixuan and Qiu Qingzi. In order to save time, the traditional competition format was eventually replaced by the chaotic battle format.

To prepare the fifty students who would make it to the finals, Lin Ran gathered them up beforehand to explain the changes in the competition format and give them a sneak peek at the battlefield.

This change can be described as a mixed blessing. For those who already possess strong capabilities and confidence, it is certainly something to be eager to try, just like Fu Yuemei.

But those who weren't sure about the chaotic battle format panicked. Some girls even considered forming small groups to help each other during the competition.

Lin Ran wouldn't forbid any of these things, because they fit quite well with the secret realm content of the All-Academy Competition. If they form small groups, they have to make sure they won't get stabbed in the back later. It's also a good opportunity to teach these kids a lesson.

Just as Lin Ran and Qiu Qingzi were preparing to develop the back mountain and create a training ground, a special "guest" arrived at the house in the inner courtyard.

In Wen Qianyi's private office in the Department of Alchemy, Wen Qianyi looked at the two people in front of her with some surprise. One of them was Ye Wanxi, who had been studying in the Department of Alchemy at Linghua Academy, and Ye Wanxi was tightly embracing the man next to her.

Then the identity of this person is obvious: it is Lin Ran's son, Lin Chong!

"Xiao Chong, when did you get back?" Wen Qianyi asked in surprise.

"I've been training recently and happened to be here. I missed Wanxi, so I came back!" Lin Chong said frankly.

Ye Wanxi, standing to the side, also blushed and lightly punched Lin Chong, saying coquettishly, "Sister Wen is an elder; you should be careful what you say in front of her!"

"Silly girl, you know I don't care about these things!"

Wen Qianyi has never been one for strict rules and regulations, and she's always been quite casual around Lin Ran.

"There are still some things we need to be careful about!" Ye Wanxi said softly.

Wen Qianyi knew Ye Wanxi's personality, so she didn't say much. She stepped forward, took Lin Chong's hand, and said with a smile like an elder, "Little Chong, your strength has improved a lot during this training trip. If your father knew, he would be very happy!"

"Is father back?"

Lin Chong was taken aback. He scratched his head and asked, "Didn't he go back to Liezhou to handle some matters? Did he handle them so quickly?"

"Your father returned very quickly after he finished dealing with his business!"

Wen Qianyi suddenly said, "While we're waiting for your father to come back, I'll take you to see someone first. This person is related to your mother, Xiao Chong!"

"Is this related to my mother?"

Lin Chong immediately thought of a mysterious woman who had given him a secret technique about the Taiqing Spirit Body two or three years ago. At that time, Lin Chong guessed that she might be someone from his mother's family. He never expected to have the opportunity to meet her today.

"Could it be that person?"

Lin Chong thought to himself.

……

Mu Shishuang was reading some books in her courtyard, which she had gotten from Lin Ran and Wen Qianyi. She originally intended to read them to pass the time, since these unimportant, fabricated little stories were not as fascinating as knowledge.

But once Mu Shishuang got into the story, she couldn't pull herself away. The story she was reading was a love story between a human and a demon. The difference between the two races and the tragic love made her shed tears many times.

While wiping away her tears, she had to look around to avoid being seen by Lin Ran, who would then laugh at her for crying over a story.

After moving on from the story of the human-demon love affair, Mu Shishuang opened another book, "The Domineering Clan Chief and His Naïve Wife." Right from the beginning, Mu Shishuang saw the shadows of Lin Ran and her sister in the book. She knew their love story all too well.

"Could this book have been written by that bastard?" Mu Shishuang flipped back to the book cover, her face full of suspicion.

Just as she was investigating whether the book was actually written by Lin Ran, Wen Qianyi's voice rang out from afar outside the courtyard.

"Shishuang, I've brought your child with me!"

……

85. What kind of person?

"Lin Ran's child?!"

Upon hearing these words, Mu Shishuang's book slipped from her hands. She suddenly wanted to close the door and then disappear as if she were ill.

Unfortunately, before Mu Shishuang could take any action, Wen Qianyi had already led Lin Chong and Ye Wanxi to the door.

When Lin Chong and Ye Wanxi saw Mu Shishuang, their first reaction was to be amazed by her clear and beautiful face. Ye Wanxi, after recovering from her surprise, secretly wondered about Mu Shishuang's identity. Who was she from Lin Chong's brother's mother's side of the family? And what should she be addressed?

Mu Shishuang also met Lin Chong. Compared to when she had met him before, the boy had shed some of his naivety, his facial features had become more defined, and his strength seemed much greater than before.

When she saw Lin Chong staring straight at her, she couldn't help but look away. Like Lin Ran, she also felt ashamed of Lin Chong, who had used his son to threaten his father and even sent the father to the underworld.

Most importantly, these are her sister's husband and son. If her sister finds out what she's done, they might all turn against her!

"Shishuang, you... um... how did a book end up on the floor?"

Just as Wen Qianyi was about to speak, she noticed a book lying on the ground and bent down to pick it up. But Mu Shishuang was faster than Wen Qianyi; she quickly picked up the book and put it in her pocket, saying, "I'll go inside and put the book away. You guys sit down first!"

After saying that, Mu Shishuang piled up the books that were casually placed on the table and fled into the bedroom.

Wen Qianyi happened to glance at the cover of a book. When she saw the title, she immediately understood why Mu Shishuang had quickly put it away. If the two younger people saw it, they would be extremely embarrassed.

"Xiao Chong, Wanxi, please sit down first!"

Wen Qianyi invited Lin Chong and the other man to sit down. She took out some good tea, brewed it with heavenly fire, washed the tea, steeped it, and poured the tea with practiced ease.

Seeing Wen Qianyi demonstrate this skill, Ye Wanxi couldn't help but say enviously, "Sister Wen, if I could learn your tea-brewing technique, I could drink good tea every day!"

"It's all because the senior was too lazy, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to develop this skill!"

Although Wen Qianyi was talking about Lin Ran, she had a smile on her face. She was happy not only because her tea skills were being praised, but also because, for her, no matter how good her tea skills were, it was only worthwhile if there were people who appreciated her tea-making.

Lin Chong remained deep in thought, his brow furrowed, occasionally glancing towards the bedroom. He was conflicted; when he first saw Mu Shishuang, he felt she was the mysterious woman who had given him the Taiqing Spiritual Body Secret Technique. But her appearance made him hesitant to acknowledge her.

Ye Wanxi was drinking tea when she saw Lin Chong's appearance beside her. She couldn't help but reach under the table and pinch the soft flesh of Lin Chong's waist, transmitting her voice through spiritual power: "You look so worried. Shouldn't you be happy to see your mother's family?"

Lin Chong grabbed Ye Wanxi's small hand and said, "Wanxi, do you remember what I told you a few years ago about when I was cultivating in the back mountain of the academy and encountered a mysterious woman?"

Ye Wanxi thought for a moment, then hesitated and asked, "Brother Lin Chong, are you sure it's her?"

I'm not sure!

"Why don't we go and test her out later? Maybe she really is that mysterious woman, and we can thank her in return!"

"I'll choose Wanxi!"

Lin Chong made up his mind to get to the bottom of things later, but once he found out the truth, how should he repay him?

Mu Shishuang lingered in the bedroom for a while before finally coming out. Wen Qianyi pulled her to sit down at the table, where she was facing Lin Chong and Ye Wanxi.

At Wen Qianyi's prompting, Mu Shishuang had no choice but to put on a stern face and say in a cold voice, "You... hello, my name is Mu Shishuang, Mu Qiqin... is my older sister!"

Apart from Wen Qianyi, who already knew about this, Lin Chong and Ye Wanxi were speechless with shock when they heard the news.

"bump!"

After a long silence, Lin Chong suddenly slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, his expression excited, and stared straight at Mu Shishuang, saying, "Then...you...you're the one who gave me the Big Dipper Seven Star Technique back then!"

Wen Qianyi looked at the scene and glanced at both sides with a hint of surprise. It seemed that Mu Shishuang and the senior's child had been in contact before.

"you…"

Faced with that burning gaze, Mu Shishuang felt as if she were being roasted over a fire, not knowing what to do.

Seeing Mu Shishuang's cold and stern face, Ye Wanxi quickly pressed Lin Chong into a chair and said softly, "Sister Mu, Lin Chong may have been a little harsh just now, but he definitely didn't mean any harm. Back then, he met an old friend who looked a lot like you, which is why he was so excited to recognize you."

Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Lin Chong's agitated heart calmed down somewhat. He nodded and explained, "Senior, I had no intention of offending you."

Mu Shishuang looked at Lin Chong opposite her and saw that his face and eyebrows were very similar to her sister's. Moreover, the Taiqing Spirit Body of her sister flowed in his body.

"I…"

Mu Shishuang let out a breath, nodded slightly, and softened her tone a little: "It was indeed me who gave you the Big Dipper Seven Star Technique back then, it should have helped you a lot, right?"

"It really is you, senior... I..."

Lin Chong was so excited he couldn't express it. Perhaps only someone in his shoes could understand. The secret technique of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Technique helped him defeat many powerful enemies despite his superior level, and saved his life and the lives of his loved ones several times. Without this secret technique, perhaps the "Sword Immortal" Lin Chong, who is now renowned throughout Tianli Academy, would not have become the man he is today.

"I didn't actually help much; it was all your own effort!"

Mu Shishuang did not believe that the secret technique she gave Lin Chong could enable him to achieve what he has today, as the Taiqing Spiritual Body is extremely difficult to cultivate in its early stages.

Although the immense power gained from mastering the technique allows one to stand out among other experts of the same level, the advancement speed is simply too slow. In her eyes, Lin Chong's cultivation speed is already quite remarkable.