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

He's still too weak. If he were stronger now and could stand on his own, his father and the others would tell him the truth!

Mu Shishuang's observational skills were incredibly sharp and meticulous. He noticed Lin Chong's expression and those eyes filled with a desire to become stronger.

This child is more eager for strength than his lazy father.

Mu Shishuang pondered for a long time before finally agreeing. She lifted her foot and walked towards Lin Ran's cultivation room, saying coldly, "Come with me. I'll take you to a place where, if you have the comprehension, you might be able to quickly comprehend the power of time."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chong's face lit up with joy, and he quickly followed Mu Shishuang's steps...

……

In the Central Region of Xinzhou, the Sword Sect, one of the super sects, was quite lively.

Today is the Sword Sect's inner disciple competition, and the most eye-catching person in this competition is definitely the senior sister, whose strength is said to have greatly increased since returning from Jiezhou. It seems that only the sect leader knows exactly how much she has increased.

Within the Sword Sect, there is a mountain peak that has been specially transformed into a grand arena, stretching as far as the eye can see from the foot of the mountain.

Meanwhile, the mountainside was shrouded in a thick white mist, but this did not stop many people dressed in sword sect training clothes from running along the narrow and steep mountain paths toward the arena at the top.

Upon reaching the mountainside, there is a vast plaza, as if it had been neatly sliced ​​open. At the end of the plaza, on either side, are two mountain paths leading directly to the summit.

Both mountain paths were heavily guarded by soldiers with colorful armbands and armed with weapons, preventing anyone from stepping onto them.

Where there are people, there is a world of its own. This huge square also has many mobile stalls. Some of them act as bookmakers, adding some fun to today's competition, while others take the opportunity to sell various pills, weapons, cultivation techniques, and martial arts skills, making a good profit for themselves by taking advantage of the huge flow of people.

The square was noisy, and the volume of the crowd could be described as soaring into the sky. If you listened carefully to what they were saying, seven or eight out of ten sentences were about Shangguan Mengqing, the number one young person in the Sword Sect.

For male disciples, Shangguan Mengqing, the fairy of the Sword Sect, is their idol. In fact, the male and female disciples of the Sword Sect are very similar in their worship of Shangguan Mengqing, except that the female disciples may be more fanatical.

There was even a rumor within the sect that after Shangguan Mengqing finished her competition and won, a female disciple suddenly gathered her spiritual power and shouted, "Sister Mengqing, I want to have your babies!"

Even now, this is still a story worth talking about. If there were a historian, that female disciple could be given the title of pioneer for her outspokenness in defying conventional wisdom.

"Who do you think will win the final of this competition?" A group of male disciples were discussing in a corner of the square.

"That must be Senior Sister. Her strength needs no further explanation!"

Upon hearing this, a group of male disciples excitedly waved their fists in support of their senior sister.

However, this discussion quickly displeased the girls who supported the other side. After all, there were still a few pioneering female disciples who broke through worldly conventions, and quite a few of them liked handsome men.

"Hmph, don't jump to conclusions so early about this final. Senior Brother Huang has already reached the peak of the Nirvana Realm, and he's no less capable than the guest elders!" A female disciple walked up to the group of male disciples and shouted.

“That’s right, that’s right. No matter how fast Senior Sister’s strength increases, she still has to think twice before comparing herself to Senior Brother Huang’s peak Nirvana Realm!” another female disciple chimed in.

But the two sides quickly ignited a fight due to their argument, each arguing their point of view until their faces turned red. Before the fight even started inside the arena, it was already close to breaking out outside.

From the pavilion at the highest point of the mountain, one can look down directly at the people in the square on the mountainside. From a distance, the people below look as densely packed as ants.

In this antique, understatedly luxurious pavilion, a beautiful woman in blue leaned against the doorway, glanced at the scene below, and couldn't help but laugh: "The competition hasn't even started yet, and the people in the sect are already discussing your battle with Huang Shishi with great enthusiasm!"

"Master, please stop teasing your disciple!"

Beside the beautiful woman in green, the aloof woman dressed in an elegant dress embroidered with blue lotus flowers was none other than Shangguan Mengqing, whose reputation had always been widespread within the sect.

After parting ways with Lin Ran in Jiezhou, Shangguan Mengqing returned to the Sword Sect and had been in seclusion until recently. Her ethereal and aloof temperament was even more pronounced than before.

The beautiful woman in green withdrew her gaze from her disciple, a strange light flashing in her eyes. She slowly walked into the pavilion and said, "Are you confident in this battle with Huang Shishi? He's that old man's prized grandson. If you win, that old man won't dare to come here to show off and will find all sorts of excuses to get resources for his grandson!"

"Master, you know my current strength..."

Shangguan Mengqing, who was following behind the beautiful woman in green, lowered her head and spoke softly.

"I have no idea..."

The beautiful woman in green stopped in her tracks. She turned around and gave Shangguan Mengqing a deep look, a subtle glint in her eyes. She sighed, "I've been so busy until now. This is the first time we've met since you returned from Jiezhou. I never imagined that even Master couldn't see your strength clearly. What exactly did you experience in Jiezhou? And how did you obtain that inheritance?"

"Master, you flatter me. They are just some trivial techniques. As for the inheritance, didn't I already tell you? I not only master the power of the 'Dao,' but I have also received the inheritance of the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor!"

Shangguan Mengqing's heart skipped a beat, but she still responded to her master's question with great respect.

"You have inherited the legacy of the Mirror Moon Saint Emperor, and you also possess the Heavenly Fire, right?"

The beautiful woman in green asked casually.

“Yes, Master, I have mastered the Mirror Moon Sacred Flame!” Shangguan Mengqing replied.

After hearing this, the beautiful woman in green remained silent for a long while. Just as Shangguan Mengqing was wondering if she had said something wrong or revealed something, the beautiful woman in green slowly said, "Now I'm thinking, was it right or wrong to send you to that secret realm in Jiezhou?"

Hearing her master's words, Shangguan Mengqing was stunned. She suddenly remembered a sentence that Lin Ran had once said, which might be quite fitting here.

“Master, I think instead of dwelling on whether it was right or wrong, we should keep looking forward. Those things are in the past, but we still have the opportunity to make choices in the future!”

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman in green shook her head and smiled, "Hehe, Mengqing, you've grown up too!"

"Go and get ready, the match is about to begin!"

"Yes!"

……

95. Sword Sect Disciple Grand Competition

"Please enter in an orderly manner!"

The elder of the Sword Sect, who was in charge of maintaining order in the plaza, spoke with a booming voice amplified by spiritual energy, sounding like a resounding bell that shook the very soul.

The guards who were tightly guarding the two mountain paths scattered to the side in an orderly fashion, as if they had been knocked aside. The Sword Sect disciples, who had been waiting for their turn, turned into streaks of afterimages and rushed up the mountain paths.

It's a competition to see who can snag the best viewing spot; after all, anyone who's experienced sitting in the top seat knows what it's like.

The mountain path is long, but once you reach the summit and see the enormous arena, you will marvel at the audacity of its design. The steep mountain peaks are dotted with pavilions and towers, and the ancient blue stone arena in the center seems to exude the scent of time.

However, if you underestimate this huge blue stone arena, you'll probably suffer. The runes that move around on the blue stone and glow like insects indicate that this blue stone arena also contains extraordinary power.

The audience seats on both sides were arranged in an oval shape. In order to get the closest seats to the ring, some people even fought each other, but the guards who arrived quickly calmed it down.

Having only recently opened, the arena was almost completely full. Looking down from above, the dense crowd resembled ink staining a beautiful painting, adding a finishing touch and greatly enhancing its popularity.

"call out!"

A series of piercing whistling sounds came from afar, immediately attracting the attention of many Sword Sect disciples. Many disciples stood up and looked into the distance, where they saw many elders dressed in flowing robes with tokens hanging at their waists flying over on their swords.

In just a few moments, they arrived above the plaza and rushed into the viewing area reserved for the Sword Sect's high-ranking members.

"The one who just led the way was Senior Brother Huang's grandfather, Elder Huang Qiusheng. He truly has the bearing of an immortal, and his elegance is unparalleled!"

"We rarely get to see the Grand Elder, but I didn't expect him to come to this competition today. It seems he really values ​​Senior Brother Huang!"

"Didn't you notice that the person riding behind the Grand Elder is Senior Brother Huang?"

"Wow, is this for real?"

The young disciples of the Sword Sect were all talking excitedly, standing on tiptoe and casting their gazes toward the pavilion. They were watching as the rarely seen great figures of the Sword Sect gathered there. This was a grand event for the Sword Sect, and perhaps in the days to come, the disciples would be discussing which great figures they had seen.

"Hahaha, Sect Master, I wonder if your disciple is ready today?"

A loud, clear voice echoed from afar, and a thin old man in a white robe embroidered with gold walked with a brisk pace and a ruddy complexion toward the beautiful woman in green who was sitting there drinking tea.

The beautiful woman, addressed as the sect leader, sighed inwardly upon seeing the old man. She stood up, cupped her hands, and said, "Elder, you are so busy, yet you still come to watch this battle between the younger generation. You truly care about the young people of the Sword Sect!"

"Sect Master, you flatter me too much!"

The elder, Huang Qiusheng, sat happily next to the beautiful woman. Behind him was a handsome man in a long, flowing blue robe. He was handsome and robust, and his features gave him a very upright appearance.

If he lived in the modern world, he would definitely be a handsome man with an ancient Chinese style.

The fact that such a young and handsome man was able to follow behind Huang Qiusheng made his identity self-evident. He was none other than Huang Shishi, the grandson of Elder Huang Qiusheng, who was the center of everyone's discussion.

Huang Shishi arrived at the audience seats reserved for sect leaders and elders, his eyes subtly scanning his surroundings as if searching for someone.

Huang Qiusheng knew his grandson very well, and he chuckled and scolded him, "Shishi, stop looking. The sect leader's disciple must have gone to adjust his condition!"

The beautiful woman glanced at Huang Qiusheng, this old fox, and said with a kind smile, "Mengqing did go to adjust her condition. After all, in this Sword Sect disciple competition, she will be facing your grandson, the Grand Elder. Shishi is now at the peak of the Nirvana Realm, right?"

Huang Shishi replied very respectfully, "Yes, Sect Master!"

"Your Shishi is already at the peak of the Nirvana Realm. With Mengqing's strength, it might be very difficult for her to defeat Shishi!" The beautiful woman sighed and said with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Huang Qiusheng's face lit up even more. He coughed and said in a feigned modesty, "Hey, Sect Master, the juniors haven't even started fighting yet. How can you be so pessimistic about your disciple? Maybe your disciple will eliminate Shishi and take first place in this competition!"

"I don't know much about Mengqing's abilities yet, so it's hard to say who will win first place in this competition!"

The beautiful woman beckoned a maid to pour her some tea. After taking a sip, she continued, "Elder, I plan to send the disciple who won first place in this competition to the All-Continent Academy Competition in Qianzhou as our Sword Sect's representative to recruit outstanding academy students!"

When these words come from the sect leader's mouth, their meaning is far from simple.

The underlying meaning is that the young disciple who wins the competition will serve as the representative of the Sword Sect to recruit disciples, thus representing the image of the Sword Sect.

This also means that the Sword Sect will allocate more resources to the disciple who won first place in this competition. It can be said that the future is bright, and if things go smoothly, becoming a high-ranking member of the Sword Sect will not be a problem.

Shangguan Mengqing received this treatment before because she won the previous Sword Sect disciple competition. However, in this disciple competition with more lenient conditions, even though Shangguan Mengqing already has the strength of the Nirvana Realm, she doesn't have much of a chance of winning against Huang Shishi, who is a few years older, has been immersed in the Nirvana Realm for a long time, and is also a famous genius.

Huang Qiusheng was momentarily taken aback by the beautiful woman's words, but being an old monster who had lived for many years, he laughed even louder and said, "I believe this competition will be exceptionally exciting!"

Seeing Huang Qiusheng like this, the beautiful woman smiled faintly, said nothing, picked up her teacup and slowly drank her tea, secretly thinking to herself, "Old man Huang, I hope your face will be just as interesting after the competition ends."

More and more elders came to the pavilion, and many high-ranking members of the Sword Sect attended the competition, after all, they were all seasoned veterans.

The fact that the Sword Sect Competition was held in such a grand manner and that the age limit was relaxed clearly shows that the sect leader wanted to completely consolidate Shangguan Mengqing's position.

However, with the Grand Elder's grandson as a stumbling block, whether the Sect Master's disciple can defeat him adds a lot of interest to this competition.

Many people don't understand why the age limit for the Sword Sect Competition was suddenly relaxed. Allowing older disciples to participate, some of whom are even older and qualified to be elders, seems like bullying.

Most of the Sword Sect's high-ranking members had arrived and exchanged pleasantries. The beautiful woman glanced at the sky, then stood up and went to the railing.

"Today is the last day of the Sword Sect Disciple Competition. After several days of fierce battles, the two outstanding disciples who will fight today have been determined. I hope that the two disciples can show their skills and enter the arena!" The beautiful woman's clear and melodious voice echoed throughout the mountain.

"I didn't expect the sect leader to come today!" some disciples said in surprise.

"Are you stupid? The sect leader will definitely come to the senior sister's competition!" someone next to him retorted.

As the sect leader's voice fell, discussions, cheers, and thunderous applause erupted in the arena. Amidst this cacophony, a golden streak of light descended from the pavilion directly into the center of the arena, stirring up a cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, Hwang Se-seok's handsome figure was revealed, which made the cheers in the square even more exciting.

As Huang Shishi landed in the arena, he suppressed his excitement and waved to his surroundings. In reality, he was just looking for the figure he had always longed for.

"Senior Brother Huang has already taken the stage, but where is Senior Sister?" a disciple asked curiously.

"Senior Sister, are you on your way?"

"That's not right either. Someone said they saw Senior Sister fly into that pavilion upstairs to find the Sect Master!"

Many disciples were discussing why Shangguan Mengqing hadn't appeared yet. Even the elder who was in charge of the judgment was wondering whether he should punish her according to the rules if Shangguan Mengqing was late. She was the sect leader's top disciple. If he punished her, wouldn't he be punished in return?