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

"Boss Xin is indeed amazing!" Lin Ran couldn't help but praise.

After treating Xiaoqian's injuries, Xin Zhiqing blushed slightly on her mature and intellectual face and said shyly, "Mr. Lin, please don't flatter me. I still have a long way to go to learn from Bi Qianyi!"

"Hey, Lin Ran, hurry up and let Zhiqing come over here, the child is also seriously injured!"

To the right of Lin Ran and the others, Qiu Qingzi waved and shouted, while next to her was Chi Sinian, who had just been attacked by a tiger-like monster.

"Then I'll head over there first, Mr. Lin!" Xin Zhiqing strode over.

After responding, Lin Ran squatted down and looked at Fu Yuemei, who was currently brushing the hair from Xiao Qian's forehead. Even though there was bright red blood on her hands, she did not show any stress reaction.

"I'll take you back, and then you should wash up properly, you're covered in blood!" Lin Ran said.

Fu Yuemei looked up at Lin Ran. Her face was like a little kitten's, and her eyes were filled with a mixture of emotions. She said in a hoarse voice, "Master, am I... really useless? I made a complete mess of the first trial. If I had been more alert, Xiao Qian wouldn't have been hurt while saving me!"

"Girl, don't blame yourself!"

Lin Ran pulled Fu Yuemei's trembling left hand into her own hands and wrapped it around hers. The hand was very cold, as if she were holding a block of ice.

He had just watched how they dealt with the Crimson Scorpion. These kids were strong, but they lacked experience. The ten-person team was struggling and overwhelmed.

"What you need to do now is to adjust your mindset, analyze the reasons for this failure, and strive to kill that monster next time to avenge Xiaoqian, okay?" Lin Ran encouraged Fu Yuemei.

Fu Yuemei felt the warmth from Lin Ran's hands and the encouragement from his words. It was as if a warm current flowed through her heart, smoothing away all her unease and fear.

She thought to herself quietly:

"Thank you, master!"

……

This first trial for ten people ended in failure, and because some of the children were seriously injured, Lin Ran and Qiu Qingzi went together to Wen Bixuan to be scolded.

"How could you two be so reckless? I'm not against your training methods, but you're sending a group of Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators to deal with a Crimson Demon Scorpion at the peak of the Spirit Core Realm. You're capable of doing something so dangerous? What will you do if those children really die there?"

Wen Bixuan's cold questions echoed in the bamboo house. Lin Ran and Qiu Qingzi were both older than Wen Bixuan, but there was nothing they could do. Wen Bixuan was the dean, their direct superior. Moreover, they had acted first and reported later, causing a big incident. It was normal for the dean to say a few words to them.

Both of them are seasoned veterans; their main tactic is to nod in agreement, offer a sincere apology, but promise to repeat the mistake next time.

Wen Bixuan rarely talks so much. With her aloof and indifferent nature, there are not many things that can make her angry, but this time she was really infuriated by these two people. Moreover, without a doubt, the mastermind behind this was the audacious Lin Ran again. How could Qiu Fox have the guts to do such a thing?

Having said her piece, Wen Bixuan sat down, took a sip of tea to calm her agitated emotions, and then looked at the two of them, focusing mainly on Lin Ran, and said earnestly, "Next time... tell me what you're doing. Don't be so impulsive again, understand?"

"Yes!"

The two responded in unison.

After leaving Wen Bixuan's bamboo house and returning to the inner courtyard, to Lin Ran's room, Qiu Qingzi became increasingly angry as she entered the living room. Suddenly, she stood up, slammed her hand on the table, and glared at Lin Ran, saying angrily, "It's all your fault! You made me get scolded again!"

"Hey, calm down, calm down. This has happened so many times before, one more time won't make a difference!"

Lin Ran got up and pressed Qiu Qingzi back to her seat, poured her some tea, and brought out her favorite dessert. She said gently, "Bi Xuan didn't really blame us today. We just need to be more careful next time to avoid causing bigger problems for the students. Right now, the most important thing is to think about how to help these kids recover quickly!"

Qiu Qingzi glanced at the tea and dessert in front of her. She knew what Lin Ran meant. This was pure bribery, bribery!

She finally couldn't resist the temptation of the dessert. She picked up a bamboo skewer and gently lifted a crystal-clear pastry with spiritual fruit inside. She ate it, feeling the soft and chewy texture burst in her mouth. She mumbled, "Next... I'll have the alchemy department provide you with a batch of pills. Use them sparingly!"

"Hey, hey, no need to eat so fast!"

Lin Ran quickly refilled Qiu Qingzi's teacup and said, "There's more in the kitchen if you're done eating. I'll also be cooking a big meal tonight, so remember to come and join us!"

Qiu Qingzi's eyes lit up when she heard Lin Ran's words, but she said, "We'll see when the time comes!"

"Hey, no problem!"

Lin Ran understood the meaning behind Qiu Qingzi's words; it seemed she would have to make things even more elaborate tonight.

The conversation between the two then became increasingly pleasant.

Lin Chong and Mu Shishuang walked side by side through the living room and saw Lin Ran chatting with Qiu Qingzi. Mu Shishuang listened to Lin Ran's series of riddle-like words and looked at Lin Chong with some curiosity, asking, "Your father doesn't usually talk like this, does he?"

“Father doesn’t usually say things like that. It seems that he only does it when he’s associating with the elders of the family or those high-ranking officials and nobles outside. I asked my father about it before, and he said it’s an art,” Lin Chong explained after thinking for a moment.

"Art?"

Mu Shishuang was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused as to what kind of art this was.

Let's find an opportunity to ask him tonight!

Mu Shishuang thought to herself.

……

99. Teach me.

As dusk approached, Wen Qianyi, who was preparing vegetables in the kitchen, looked up at Lin Ran, who was stir-frying vegetables by the stove, and said gloatingly, "Senior, how come you got a scolding from my sister?"

"Qianyi, the answer is written all over your face, do you still need to ask me?"

Lin Ran rolled her eyes at Wen Qianyi and continued to focus on tossing the large pot in her hands, adding seasonings from time to time, and a fragrant aroma filled the kitchen.

"Senior, don't be sad!"

Wen Qianyi shook the water droplets off her hands, ran to Lin Ran's side, and ignoring the smell of cooking oil on Lin Ran, gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. Her little hands roamed over Lin Ran's body as she said in a soft, sweet voice, "How about we go to the back mountain tonight?"

Lin Ran shuddered, scooped the stir-fried meat from the pot onto the empty plate beside him, wiped his hands, reached out to pinch the little devil Qianyi's nose, and said with a smile, "I don't need you to comfort me!"

"No, I want to comfort you, senior!"

Wen Qianyi grabbed Lin Ran's arm and swung it like a child.

Just as the two were flirting in the kitchen, Mu Shishuang, who was carrying a bucket of water from outside, happened to see them flirting.

When Wen Qianyi saw Mu Shishuang return, she blushed and let go of Lin Ran's hand, her voice tinged with panic: "Shishuang, you... why are you here? And carrying a bucket of water?"

Mu Shishuang glanced at Lin Ran and then at Wen Qianyi, then calmly poured the two buckets of water she had brought into the water vat in the kitchen, saying, "You two continue... Don't worry about me, I don't care!"

Wen Qianyi blushed deeply. Although she had just been flirting with her senior and even kissed him, she only dared to do that when the two of them were together. If outsiders were present, she would become a complete coward.

Wen Qianyi blushed and continued squatting to the side, picking vegetables with her head down.

Mu Shi looked at this with a puzzled expression. She wondered if she had said something wrong, otherwise why was Qian Yi standing there with her head down and not saying anything?

Seeing Wen Qianyi instantly become a coward, Lin Ran couldn't help but laugh, but she was soon met with a death stare from Wen Qianyi. Poor Qianyi's green vegetable was quite badly picked by those fair little hands.

However, the brief awkwardness in the kitchen quickly dissipated after Ye Wanxi arrived, and the atmosphere in the kitchen became harmonious. Ye Wanxi, who was good at talking, could handle any topic.

Moreover, they learned a lot of interesting things about Linghua Academy, and before long, dinner was prepared in this pleasant atmosphere.

……

Dinner was exceptionally lively today, with Qiu Qingzi coming to join in the fun as promised, and Xin Zhiqing, who had been a great help, also coming.

After a satisfying meal, it was time to chat. Wen Qianyi left temporarily because she had reserved some of the leftovers for her sister, Wen Bixuan, to take to her. After all, Wen Bixuan wouldn't be attending such a banquet, but the food was indeed quite delicious, and it would be nice for her sister to try it.

Lin Ran didn't stop her from doing so. He even asked Qianyi to bring some pastries and desserts. He had noticed that Wen Bixuan seemed to like these things. Although the boss hadn't mentioned it, it would be nice to send her some. Maybe the boss would be happy and give him a promotion and a raise!

While drinking her sweet soup, Qiu Qingzi suddenly put down her bowl and said, "Lin Ran, I received a message when I went back to the office this afternoon. You may have to leave earlier than planned to gather at Canglong Academy."

"Gathering at Canglong Academy? For what purpose?"

Lin Ran, while eating a peach, looked up curiously and asked.

"What else can we do but gather together and go to Qianzhou? I guess they're trying to win us over. The five academies should unite to try and gain more benefits in the secret realm. Otherwise, they wouldn't have suggested going to Qianzhou from Canglong Academy. If they unite, we'll definitely be at a disadvantage!" Qiu Qingzi's face was full of helplessness.

Lin Ran glanced at her little, unnoticed apprentice, Yue Mei. Don't be fooled by her head down, drinking her sweet soup; her ears are sharp, and she's listening intently!

He didn't reply immediately, but looked at Fu Yuemei and teased, "Yuemei, are you confident in breaking through to the Spirit Core Realm during this time?"

"Ah, I... I can't!"

Fu Yuemei quickly raised her head, shaking it like a rattle drum.

"Once your injury is almost healed, besides participating in daily training, practice with Xiao Chong in the evenings!" Lin Ran said, wiping her hands with a towel.

"Father, haven't I... been a little too harsh on you?"

Seeing the topic suddenly shift to him, Lin Chong was also confused. He looked at Fu Yuemei opposite him, then turned to his father and said, "I'm already at the seventh level of the Spirit Pill Realm, while Sister Yuemei is only at the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm. The gap is too big. Practicing together won't be effective, right?"

"what!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Chong instinctively let out a soft gasp. Just moments before, Ye Wanxi had subtly stepped on his foot. He was about to ask Wanxi why she had stepped on him when he heard her voice: "Agree to it, we'll talk about it when we get back!"

"I understand, Master. I will do my best in playing the role of Sister Yuemei!" Lin Chong quickly agreed.

Seeing Lin Chong's rapid change in demeanor, Lin Ran knew without a doubt that it was his daughter-in-law Ye Wanxi who was behind it. With such a virtuous daughter-in-law, he saved himself a lot of effort!

His idea of ​​having Yuemei spar with Lin Chong wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; he had been thinking about it for some time. Currently, there were no young people in Linghua Academy who could spar with Yuemei, and if they were to ask an elder, both sides would be constrained.

Xiao Chong is a good match. He's the same age as Yue Mei, and they'll both be participating in the secret realm, which will help them get to know each other better.

As for whether sparks will fly, Lin Ran didn't expect it. He also wanted Yue Mei to become his daughter-in-law, but marriage is all about fate. He just hoped that Yue Mei would have one more friend!

Fu Yuemei herself did not expect that she would have an extra sparring partner, who was also her master's son. This made her a little anxious. How should she get along with her master's son?

The banquet ended pleasantly. Ye Wanxi, Mu Shishuang, and Fu Yuemei stayed behind to help clean up the mess. Lin Chong also wanted to stay, but Ye Wanxi chased him away, saying, "The father and son have such a good opportunity to have tea and chat. Why are you getting involved in women's business?"

So Lin Chong could only go to the pavilion in the courtyard and watch his father drinking tea and admiring the moon. Just as he was watching from afar, a ray of moonlight shone on his father.

The bright, clear moonlight illuminated Lin Ran's profile perfectly. Her youthful and vibrant face seemed untouched by the ravages of time; it was only in Lin Ran's eyes that one could sense the vicissitudes of life.

Looking at his father's profile, Lin Chong suddenly felt a surge of emotion: "Father, you're getting younger and younger!"

He knew that this was something his father had earned through hard work and blood. He didn't know what kind of suffering his father had gone through to reach the peak of the Nirvana Realm, but the fact that his father's figure was always in front of him filled him with motivation.

He longed for the day when his strength would surpass his father's!

……

Lin Ran returned to his room happily today. It had been a long time since he had chatted so freely with Xiao Chong. He even forgot about the time for a moment. When he got back to his room, he realized that it was already late at night.

"Qianyi said she went to deliver food, but where did she go?"

Lin Ran returned to the room and muttered to herself.

"Bump!"

Just as Lin Ran was about to take a hot bath and enjoy himself, there was a sudden knock on the door. He turned around and looked at the figure outside the door, thinking it was Qianyi. He rushed over and opened the door as soon as he took off his outer clothes.

"Hey~"