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

Lin Ran was stunned.

"If the camp is dismantled, I'll rebuild it!"

Mu Shishuang glared at Lin Ran, her eyes burning with a fire. She didn't want to be looked down upon by Lin Ran like that!

Seeing Mu Shishuang staring at her like a child, Lin Ran couldn't help but reach out and vigorously rub Mu Shishuang's head, laughing, "I didn't say anything against my conscience. It was my first time setting up a tent, and I couldn't even get it up. You're much smarter than me!"

"Really?"

Mu Shishuang asked doubtfully.

Even pearls don't look that real!

Lin Ran recalled his first experience setting up a tent. He fiddled with it for ages, only to end up ruining it himself. He was so frustrated with his own stupidity that he almost had a fit, except this time it was directed at himself.

Mu Shishuang tidied her messy hair, a smile playing on her lips, and walked into the tent: "Help me tidy up inside!"

"Row!"

Lin Ran followed and went inside.

Mulan, who had just returned to the camp with Fu Yuemei and the others, looked at this scene and asked curiously, "Who is that quiet girl to your teacher?"

Just as Xiaoqian was about to answer, Chi Sinian pulled her aside and explained to Mulan, "It seems to be someone very close to the teacher. Because of the injury, the teacher has been taking care of them!"

"Someone very close to you?!"

Mulan looked a little regretful. She was still thinking about whether she could have a romantic encounter with this Teacher Lin, but since there were other people involved, she decided against it. This job wasn't going to be as profitable, which was a real pity!

Night gradually fell, and fences were erected around the camp, with pesticide powder sprinkled to repel various poisonous insects and snakes, making the camp much safer.

Since Songling Academy was right behind them, Lin Ran also invited people from Songling Academy to come and get together.

The students and their peers could gather together and chat, while Lin Ran and Yue Lei sat a little further away. They picked up their wine jugs, clinked them together, tilted their heads back, and took a few big gulps of wine. When the spiciness hit their noses, they felt warm all over, and even the chill of the night was dispelled.

"At times like these, having a strong drink is just so refreshing!"

Yue Lei wiped his lips with his sleeve and, seeing Lin Ran drinking so elegantly, couldn't help but say, "Why do you drink like a girl!"

"I like to drink slowly, and I don't like to get all messy!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

"So you're saying I'm sloppy?!"

Yue Lei glared angrily at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran wasn't scared at all. He pinched his nose and said with a look of disgust, "You're just slovenly. Look at how you smell. There's a stream nearby, go wash up!"

"Is it really that smelly?"

Yue Lei couldn't help but grab the shirt at his chest, lower his head and sniff it. A very pungent smell hit him, and even he couldn't stand it.

Yue Lei quickly stood up and muttered, "It must be the smell left from cleaning up those bugs today."

"I'm going to take a quick rinse. You kid, leave some of this roasted meat for me. Don't eat it all. After all, I killed that monster!"

Before Yue Lei went to the stream to wash the meat, he didn't forget to tell Lin Ran about the roasted meat she had asked him to make.

Seeing this, Lin Ran waved her hand helplessly and said with disdain, "Hurry up and go, or the meat will all rot!"

Without Yue Lei, Lin Ran was now all alone. He looked around at the sizzling, oily grilled meat, picked up a skewer, and was about to eat it when his left hand immediately grabbed a small, white hand.

Lin Ran slowly looked to her left and saw that the owner of the small hand was Mu Shishuang, who had arrived at some point. Mu Shishuang's target was the wine pot at her feet.

Caught red-handed, Mu Shishuang showed no sign of panic, unlike other arrested criminals. She remained calm and spoke with unwavering resolve: "Give me a drink!"

"You're not allowed to drink!"

Lin Ran didn't want to deal with Mu Shishuang, that drunkard, later. She started talking nonsense after getting drunk, which was very troublesome.

"Not even a little bit?" Mu Shishuang asked.

"No!"

Lin Ran was quite resolute on this issue.

Mu Shishuang glanced around, then leaned close to Lin Ran's ear and whispered, "If you don't give me a drink, I'll go back over there and talk bad about you!"

"What bad things could you possibly say about me?" Lin Ran asked skeptically.

"Look at my body!"

"Here, have some, drink yourself to death, you brat!"

Lin Ran decisively threw the wine pot into Mu Shishuang's arms. He was really fed up with this brat. She dared to threaten him with all this nonsense now. Wouldn't she be able to climb all over him in the future? He really had to teach her a lesson.

.....

119. Night Watch

Just as Lin Ran was thinking about how to deal with this brat, Mu Shishuang had already picked up the wine jug and aimed it at those crimson lips. The jug tilted slightly, and the clear, transparent wine formed a shimmering waterfall in the air before finally flowing into those cherry-like mouths, and then…

"Cough cough cough..."

The extremely spicy sensation invaded her throat, and Mu Shi dropped the wine pot in her hands to the ground. She clutched her chest and coughed violently, but her throat was still burning and very itchy.

The unusual situation immediately attracted the attention of the students from both academies. Lin Ran waved her hand and explained, "You guys keep playing, everything's fine here!"

Hearing Lin Ran's words, the children in the academy continued to enjoy their time. With the carefree and very feisty Mulan joining the group of children, they certainly didn't hold back on their risqué remarks.

The girls blushed from the teasing, and some innocent boys were also at a loss for words. It can only be said that the sensible older sister is really confusing.

Lin Ran withdrew her gaze and, seeing how uncomfortable Mu Shishuang was, reached out to massage the acupoints on Mu Shishuang's back to relieve her burning discomfort.

After a while, Mu Shishuang, her face flushed, her nose red, and her eyes filled with tears, pointed at the wine pot, like a child who had been tricked and was about to cry to an adult, and said, "This is not the wine from last time!"

"This is definitely not the same wine as last time!"

Lin Ran couldn't suppress her smile. She had just been thinking about how to punish the girl when the girl delivered herself to her doorstep, making Lin Ran extremely happy.

He picked up the wine jug, took a big gulp, and teased, "The wine you drank last time was made from some sweet spiritual fruits. It tasted pretty good, and the texture was very smooth."

"And this time, it's high-proof liquor that has been refined. Doesn't it feel harsh on the throat? That's all about that fiery kick," Lin Ran explained.

Actually, Lin Ran didn't have much of this kind of liquor, since he didn't like drinking it. He preferred sweet and sour fruit wine, which was like fruit juice and was also alcohol, so he could numb himself and feel like he was floating on clouds.

"Then I want the same kind as last time!"

Mu Shishuang stretched out her little hand and asked.

Lin Ran smiled, took out a flask of fruit wine, and stuffed it into Mu Shishuang's arms.

This time, Mu Shishuang was smarter. She didn't just take a big gulp without even looking at it. Instead, she used the surprise of tea tasting and carefully tested it to make sure it was the sweet and sour fruit juice before she started drinking it.

"Don't just drink, have some barbecue!"

Lin Ran picked up a meat skewer and handed it over.

Mu Shishuang took the meat skewers without hesitation and ate them in big bites. Her mouth was full of oil, and when she felt a little greasy, she took a sip of wine to cleanse her palate.

Watching Mu Shishuang eat meat and drink wine with gusto, Lin Ran thought how wonderful it would be to have a camera to record Mu Shishuang's behavior, which would surely become a source of embarrassing memories.

This time, Mu Shishuang got drunk even faster than last time, and she fell headfirst into Lin Ran's arms. His clothes were instantly stained by the oil from Mu Shishuang's mouth and hands. Lin Ran almost wanted to punch this brat and send her away.

After straightening Mu Shishuang's head, I noticed that her pretty face was flushed, her lips were shiny with oil, and there was drool at the corner of her mouth. However, under the bright yellow light of the campfire, her sleeping face was quite adorable.

She's quite good-looking, but not very likable in everyday life; she's only likable when she's sleeping.

"You should be glad there are no cameras in this world, otherwise my camera would be full of your embarrassing history!" Lin Ran murmured softly.

He placed the girl's head on his lap while he cleaned up the mess of food scattered everywhere, and also grilled some meat for Brother Yue Lei, since Mu Shishuang had already eaten most of the previous portion.

"Hehe, Brother Lin, I'm back!"

Yue Lei's burly figure emerged from the dark bushes, resembling a large black bear.

Lin Ran, who was packing his things, was startled. He looked up at Yue Lei and asked curiously, "What were you doing? Does taking a shower take this long?"

Yue Lei spread his hands, looking utterly helpless, and said, "When I took off my clothes to take a shower, I bumped into a few clueless little monsters. At least I've got lunch for tomorrow!"

After speaking, Yue Lei took out several demonic beasts from his spatial ring. As soon as they were taken out, a strong smell of blood hit the nose, causing Lin Ran to cover her nose.

Among those demonic beasts, three were common, ordinary demonic beasts, but the last one was special. It looked like a lion, but its neck had a ring of flesh that resembled flames or blooming flowers.

Lin Ran reached out and squeezed it, but felt a burning sensation. He subconsciously withdrew his hand and looked at Yue Lei, asking, "Even though you beat this thing to a pulp, is this the Fierce Lion Crown?"

"I don't know what kind of monster this is, but now that you mention it, its name and appearance do match quite well!"

Yue Lei scratched his head. He only made his move because he found this thing quite unique. He only accidentally hit the other creatures.

Lin Ran took a wooden stick and used it to turn over the corpse of the fierce crested lion. After judging the age of the beast, she couldn't help but look at Yue Lei and ask, "When you encountered this little thing, were there any other beasts of its kind nearby?"

Yue Lei thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, is there a problem?"

“These fierce crowned lions usually live in groups. This one is a bit young and must have run away. I’m afraid that if you hit a young one, it will attract a whole bunch of older ones,” Lin Ran said helplessly.

"Hey, Brother Lin, isn't it great that you're here? If you and I join forces, we can fight anyone in the Dragon Transformation Realm!" Yue Lei said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Was he sure this wasn't a one-sided fight against a Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator?

However, Lin Ran didn't pay too much attention to this matter. He told Yue Lei to put away those few demonic beasts and leave them for lunch tomorrow. After Yue Lei grilled some meat, he sent Mu Shishuang back to the crooked tent. He then sat at the tent entrance, preparing to start his night watch.

Tonight, the moon was obscured by thick, dark clouds. Without moonlight, the already miasma-filled jungle appeared even darker.

There was only a few scattered lights in the camp. Lin Ran placed a candlestick next to him, and the dim light illuminated his small area. He sat on a small stool and quietly looked at the jungle outside the fence.

In the quiet night, any subtle sound seemed to be amplified infinitely in one's ears. Lin Ran, who had been dozing off with her eyes half-closed, suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the cluster of tents in the camp.

From the camp of Songling Academy, a male student emerged and crawled into the small tent where the female mercenary was located.

Before long, Lin Ran heard a piece of music called "Growth," which instantly added some fun to his boring night watch.

It wasn't until late at night that the male student came out of the tent. He glanced nervously in Lin Ran's direction before sneaking back into the tent.

Lin Ran shook his head and smiled. He could understand this behavior. Mulan was always doing things that put her head on the line, so she naturally needed a way to vent.

The young people who were about to go to Qianlong Mountain to participate in the Secret Realm Competition were under a lot of pressure. Releasing their pressure through this method was one way, but Lin Ran didn't really encourage it!

After keeping watch for a while longer, it was time for the shift to change.

At this moment, Fu Yuemei walked out of the tent on time and came to Lin Ran's side.

Lin Ran looked up at her apprentice, took out a small stool and placed it aside, and said with a smile, "Yue Mei, it's your turn to keep watch for the rest of the night!"

"Ok!"