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

"Yes, sir!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Just then, a discordant voice came from behind.

"Heh, what a bunch of bumpkins! They've never even seen a spaceship before!"

……

114. Provocation!

Upon hearing this untimely voice, Lin Ran was overjoyed. Someone was actually mocking him... no, someone from his side.

He quickly focused his attention on the young men from the Holy Sky Academy, since the Linghua Academy had arrived earlier and were right next to the Holy Sky Academy.

In the Holy Dome Academy, the young man who had just spoken was one of the group, about 1.7 meters tall. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he gave off a somewhat gloomy and mean vibe.

At this moment, he met the angry gazes of Fu Yuemei and the others from Linghua Academy, and with a smug look on his face, he puffed out his chest and mocked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you glaring at me? You won't admit you're a bunch of bumpkins? You've never even seen a spaceship, and you call yourselves one of the Five Great Academies? You should have been removed from the list of the Five Great Academies long ago!"

"You've gone too far with your words!"

Xiaoxi, who has a rather strong personality, pointed at the man and said.

"I was just telling the truth!"

The man from the Holy Sky Academy crossed his arms and said with utter disdain.

"you……"

Fu Yuemei and the others all began to unleash their spiritual energy, as if they were about to start a fight.

Seeing this, Lin Ran reached out to stop them. His aura instantly suppressed the violent spiritual energy of Fu Yuemei and the others, and also gave the arrogant young man from the Holy Sky Academy a warning.

The young man was only at the Spirit Core Realm, and caught completely off guard, he instantly knelt on the ground, and the sound of his knees cracking could be faintly heard.

"That vice-dean of Linghua Academy, you've gone too far!"

The leader of the Holy Sky Academy team this time was Jin Qiusheng, the dean of their outer academy, who was at the fourth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm. He had been standing by and had no intention of interfering in the matter.

However, even he did not expect that the vice dean of Linghua Academy would be so impulsive, directly standing up for the students and putting pressure on the people of their Shengqiong Academy.

At this moment, Lin Ran had already made his move. He also displayed the aura of the fourth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm. The suffocating pressure, as heavy as a mountain, instantly pressed down on Lin Ran, forcing him to kneel on one knee.

"Lin Ran!"

"master!"

Two figures quickly appeared beside Lin Ran. Just as they were about to approach her, Lin Ran, who was crouching on the ground, suddenly let out a low, angry roar: "Don't come any closer!"

Fu Yuemei and Mu Shishuang froze in place.

After glancing at Lin Ran, Mu Shishuang's quiet eyes were fixed on Jin Qiusheng not far away. She had deeply imprinted Jin Qiusheng's thin and mean-looking face in her mind. If she had the chance, she would make this man pay the price.

Lin Chong also wanted to rush over, but Wen Ling, who was quick-witted and agile, stopped him. After giving Lin Chong a reassuring look, Wen Ling put his hands behind his back and walked over there alone.

Looking at Jin Qiusheng's face, with its prominent cheekbones and sunken eyes revealing anger, Wenling couldn't help but say, "Jin Qiusheng, you should be merciful. Didn't we, the five great academies, agree to be of one mind and one body? Aren't you making a laughing stock of yourselves now?"

"Heh, Wenling, you make it sound so easy. Right now, it's my academy's people who are being bullied. If it were your own academy's people, you'd probably be even more protective of your own than I am!" Jin Qiusheng glanced at Wenling arrogantly and said disdainfully.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi also joined in at this moment. Dressed in a blue robe, with a refined and scholarly demeanor, Lin Yi said with a gentle smile, "Jin Qiusheng, this is also part of my Canglong Academy's territory. Vice Dean Lin Ran is a guest I invited. Are you treating my guest like this without giving face to my Canglong Academy?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Jin Qiusheng's expression turned somewhat ugly. He hadn't expected Lin Yi to speak up for Lin Ran, and now he was in a difficult situation.

But soon an idea popped into Jin Qiusheng's head. He snorted and said coldly, "If this is how it is, my student's suffering will have been in vain. How about this, if he can withstand my pressure for three minutes, I will forgive Linghua Academy."

"It's clearly yours..."

When Xiaoqian and the others saw Lin Ran's sweat-drenched and contorted face, they shouted angrily.

But before he could finish speaking, Mu Shishuang coldly shouted, "Shut up!"

Mu Shishuang's expression was extremely cold, even frightening. She stared at Jin Qiusheng and said calmly, "He has already lasted for a minute. If he can last the whole time, then it should be your Holy Sky Academy that apologizes."

"By..."

Jin Qiusheng never expected that someone with no power would dare to question him. He looked over and met a pair of cold eyes that seemed to want to tear him to pieces. Why would a woman with no power give him such a feeling?

At this moment, Wen Ling also stepped forward and continued, "Jin Qiusheng, you've been bullying others by relying on your strength. If we both take a step back and shake hands to make peace, our cooperation will go smoothly from here on out!"

Lin Yi added, "Dean Wenling is right. Our five academies should be united and face this competition together. It's not appropriate to make such a big fool of ourselves before the competition has even started!"

Both sides were under pressure, and Jin Qiusheng, under pressure, had no choice but to say, "Fine, if he can finish the whole thing and stand up, I will apologize to Linghua Academy!"

Mu Shishuang took a step forward, about to say something, when she heard Lin Ran's hoarse shout: "So what if you stand up? I'll show you!"

All eyes immediately focused on Lin Ran, who was making a clear, audible cracking sound as if his bones were bearing a heavy burden. Lin Ran slowly stood up.

This startled everyone present.

When Lin Yi looked at Lin Ran, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he secretly thought, "Given time, Linghua Academy may produce another expert at the Dragon Transformation Realm."

Jin Qiusheng was even more surprised. Although he did not exert his full pressure, it was still at least the pressure of a two- or three-star Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator. How could a mere peak Nirvana Realm cultivator withstand this pressure?

Lin Ran felt like he was being tortured every moment. Every time he stood up a little, his body groaned in pain. With his current physical strength, it was still too much of a strain to face the pressure of the Dragon Transformation Realm. But Lin Ran also discovered something in the process.

The green-clad girl who had previously entered his heart is now pumping out a continuous stream of life force to repair his body, which has been overwhelmed by the pressure and compression. His body is growing through this constant process of destruction and repair.

His heart was like a fountain of life, providing him with powerful energy like a perpetual motion machine.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Ran gradually straightened his back, becoming as straight and firm as a pine tree. His body was drenched in sweat, and strands of hair stuck to his eyes. Looking at the astonished Jin Qiusheng not far away, he grinned menacingly:

"I've stood up. Can I apologize?"

.......

115. A Journey Through Space

When Jin Qiusheng saw Lin Ran's hideous and terrifying face, he felt a chill run down his spine and was afraid.

Even when he was in the Nirvana Realm, facing the pressure of a Dragon Transformation Realm expert, he couldn't withstand that pressure, stand up straight, and look the other person in the eye.

Given time, if Lin Ran were to reach the Dragon Transformation Realm, wouldn't he be able to surpass him? At that moment, a murderous intent arose in his heart.

Perhaps sensing Jin Qiusheng's thoughts, Lin Yi and Wen Ling stepped forward, with Wen Ling even sharing the burden of Jin Qiusheng's oppressive aura with Lin Ran.

The pressure on Lin Ran eased considerably, and his tense nerves relaxed as well. He swayed slightly, but his apprentice Yue Mei reacted quickly and caught him before Mu Shishuang could.

When Fu Yuemei touched Lin Ran's wet clothes, she smelled a rusty, fishy odor.

Upon seeing her master's flushed face and bloodshot eyes, Fu Yuemei's eyes stung with tears. She forced back her tears and asked, "Master, are you alright?"

"fine!"

Lin Ran shook his head. Just as he was thinking of wiping his eyes, a slender little hand came over with a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Lin Ran's face. When he turned his head and saw that it was Mu Shishuang, a smile appeared on his face.

He took Mu Shishuang's handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his eyes, and looked at Jin Qiusheng, whose face was pale, not far away. He calmly said, "Dean Jin, as the saying goes, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Your apology won't be taken back, will it?"

"Humph!"

Jin Qiusheng crossed his arms, snorted, and was about to leave when he saw Lin Yi and Wen Ling's gazes, and considering that they were in the square at that moment.

Even though Canglong Academy had cleared a large area of ​​the square in advance, there were still many people watching what was happening from a distance, and some were even discussing it. Among them were many people who said extremely harsh things about Jin Qiusheng.

"It really is going to @#!"

After cursing inwardly, Jin Qiusheng's face turned ashen. He withdrew his imposing aura, took two steps forward, and said to Lin Ran with great reluctance, "I'm sorry, Vice Dean Lin!"

"Yes, I accept your apology. I hope Dean Jin can control his students better next time and stop talking so much!" Lin Ran puffed out her chest and responded in a lecturing tone.

"you!"

Seeing Lin Ran like this, Jin Qiusheng was furious and wanted to teach this damned vice dean a lesson. But looking at Lin Yi and Wen Ling standing there menacingly, he waved his sleeve and led the Holy Sky Academy toward the space tunnel.

After the group from Holy Sky Academy entered the space tunnel, Lin Yi from Azure Dragon Academy came up to Wen Ling first. After exchanging a few words of concern, he handed Lin Ran several bottles of pills to help her recover from internal injuries and said with a smile, "Vice Dean Lin, you are one of the few who can put Jin Qiusheng in such a difficult position. These are just some little things that I hope will help you recover from your injuries."

Lin Ran accepted the jade bottles, shook hands with Lin Yi, and said, "Thank you, Dean Lin Yi. Without your help, it would have been difficult for me to get justice!"

"Hehe, not at all!"

Lin Yi smiled, exchanged a few more words with Lin Ran, and then led the people from Canglong Academy into the space tunnel.

After Wenling saw Lin Yi go inside, he patted Lin Ran on the shoulder and whispered, "You've offended Jin Qiusheng this time. You'd better tell your students to be careful in that secret realm."

Lin Ran nodded, looked at Wen Ling, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, sir!"

"What's the big deal? Besides, didn't I already tell you? Don't call me 'sir' anymore, it sounds too formal. And whether Tianli Academy can go further this time depends on your child!"

"As the saying goes, the student surpasses the teacher. Lin Chong is so capable, I think it's because you, as his father, have taught him well!" Wen Ling said with his hands behind his back.

As the two were talking, Lin Chong arrived. He looked at his father with concern and quickly asked, "Father, are you really alright?"

Lin Chong feared that his father was just putting on a brave face, enduring the pressure of a fourth or fifth-level Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator. How could he be so relaxed and carefree? He was most afraid that his father might have some internal injuries that, if not discovered in time, would affect his future cultivation.

"Don't worry, I'm perfectly healthy. I'll have Qianyi give me another check-up when we get back!"

Lin Ran wasn't just putting on a brave face; in fact, he almost wished the golden pressure of survival would last longer. His body had just been damaged by the pressure, but it was repaired by the life energy pumped out by his heart, making his physical strength even stronger.

He was even somewhat grateful to Jin Qiusheng for letting him discover this mystery within his body. He felt a little cheated, because the source of life he had last time was hidden in his heart, and that's how it could be used. So what exactly was in his heart?

"Vice Dean Lin, let's take a break when we ride the space tunnel later. We're leaving now!"

After saying a few words, Wenling prepared to lead the students into the space tunnel.

"Sister Mu, could you please check on my father's injuries later? I'll be going now!"

Lin Chong was still worried, so he gave Mu Shishuang a few more instructions before hurriedly catching up with the group and entering the space tunnel.

Only Linghua Academy and Songling Academy remain to enter the space tunnel. Yue Lei, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, approached Lin Ran as he prepared to enter the space tunnel, hugged her, and said helplessly, "It's not that I don't want to help you, I just don't have your strength, but Brother Lin, you are something else!"

Yue Lei gave a thumbs up. He truly admired Lin Ran for being able to stand tall despite the pressure of the Dragon Transformation Realm and even make Jin Qiusheng apologize to him. Brother Lin, you are a true man!

"Alright, let's hurry up and get into the space tunnel!"

Lin Ran laughed and cursed, shoving Yue Lei.

Yue Lei grinned slyly, waved to Lin Ran, and then led his team into the space tunnel.

Lin Ran breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around and looked at the group of sullen children. He understood and said loudly, "I've taken the blame for you this time, but once we're in the secret realm, no one will be able to take the blame for you. Remember what that kid looked like just now?"

"I remember!"

Xiaoxi raised her hand high and said through gritted teeth, "He's a short, ugly, and mean monster!"

Lin Ran almost lost his composure upon hearing Xiao Qian's words. With a smile playing on his lips, he said, "Then remember this monster, and once you enter the secret realm, find an opportunity to beat it up when it's down, understand?"