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

"After all, I was focused on getting on my way. I didn't explore the Ancient Dragon Gate in detail. I only know that not long after I passed by, there was a loud noise and a dragon's roar. For the safety of the children, I left..." Lin Ran said regretfully.

"It's alright, Vice Dean Lin, you've been very thoughtful."

Lin Yi smiled, then shook hands with Lin Ran and said, "We're about to head to the ancient battlefield. Vice Dean Lin, how about we travel together? It's safer to go through that area."

"Of course I'd love to!"

Lin Ran nodded and said, "How about you stop calling me Vice Dean Lin and just call me by my name? It feels a bit strange to keep calling me Vice Dean Lin."

"In that case, don't call me Dean Lin anymore, just call me Lin Yi!" Lin Yi said with a smile.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Lin Yi, Lin Ran greeted Wen Ling and was about to get into the carriage when she saw Xiao Chong, who was sitting in the driver's seat, waving in their direction.

Just as he was about to wave, a silver-haired girl popped into the carriage window and waved excitedly at Xiao Chong. Lin Ran shrugged helplessly for a moment. He sat back down next to the driver's seat and said to Mu Shishuang, who was peeking out from the side, "Have you ever heard the saying 'A daughter is gone once she grows up'?"

"I heard it!"

“Yue Mei is a case in point!” Lin Ran pointed and laughed.

“But isn’t this still your home?” Mu Shishuang said.

"That's true!"

Lin Ran said in a daze.

"master!"

Hearing their master and Sister Mu discussing so seriously, the girls covered their mouths and giggled, pretending to call out, "Brother Lin Chong!"

This made Fu Yuemei blush deeply, and she covered her face inside the carriage, too ashamed to face anyone.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around, let's set off!"

Lin Ran ultimately showed consideration for his beloved disciple, and gave a stern rebuke. Everyone stopped making a fuss and sat obediently in the carriage.

Mu Shishuang felt inexplicably irritable in the carriage. After traveling a short distance, she asked Lin Ran for a seat so she could sit in front of the carriage.

Helpless, Lin Ran had to make way for Mu Shishuang, leaving half of her own buttocks dangling outside, before Mu Shishuang could finally sit down.

"It's even more crowded up here than in a carriage. What are you trying to achieve by coming out here?" Lin Ran couldn't help but ask.

Mu Shishuang leaned her head on Lin Ran's shoulder and said, "A bit of fresh air will make me feel more refreshed; I slept for a bit too long!"

"I'm sorry, those kids acted on their own initiative. I've already punished them for you!" Lin Ran thought Mu Shishuang was still holding a grudge because of this, so she comforted her.

Mu Shishuang shook her head and said, "I'm not angry. I was just too anxious back then. It has nothing to do with them, it's just..."

"Just what?" Lin Ran asked.

"No, it's nothing. Let me lean on you. I'm a little tired!" Mu Shishuang said.

"You can lean on it!"

Lin Ran nodded and agreed. He looked ahead, wondering why Mu Shishuang was suddenly acting this way.

The reason Mu Shishuang didn't tell Lin Ran about her inexplicable anxiety was because she was afraid Lin Ran would misunderstand.

Although her full strength was sealed, her bloodline talent and intuition still had the ability to predict the future, and were quite reliable.

She felt anxious and worried, wondering if this matter was related to Lin Ran, or if Lin Ran might be in danger. But she didn't know how to bring it up. He... probably didn't like unreasonable people.

Then stay by his side and stand with him against that risk!

Mu Shishuang made this decision in her heart, and even though she didn't know what kind of risks it would involve, she was still determined to go for it.

After passing through this mountain, what lies before you is no longer a range of mountains, but a vast expanse of land with many depressions. Looking down from a high vantage point, it resembles looking at the craters of the moon.

If you zoom out to the nearest point, you can even see many decayed weapons and long-dried bones. If you add the number of tens of thousands to these things, you can feel the desolation and bleakness of this place even more.

This is the famous ancient battlefield of Qianzhou. It was here that many people of different races, like Gu Zige, but all belonging to the Nine Provinces Continent, fought together against the Void Evil Clan.

After experiencing the Gu Zige incident, Lin Ran felt a sense of sorrow when he saw this place. He was thinking and pondering, if the Void Evil Clan invaded again and they did not have enough fighting power, would they have to resort to mutual destruction or sealing tactics to deal with the Void Evil Clan?

Lin Ran suddenly felt a sense of fear about that day coming. He didn't want his relatives and friends to turn into the white bones of this ancient battlefield.

If he were to die there for his friends, and he could accept it, then perhaps he could return to his former world?

……

128. Arrive at the Ancient Battlefield

Leaning against Mu Shishuang's shoulders, Lin Ran seemed to sense Mu Shishuang's sudden change in mood and couldn't help but ask softly, "Lin Ran, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Lin Ran was surprised that Mu Shishuang could sense his emotional change. He shook his head and denied it, saying, "No, it's nothing..."

"You're lying... is it because of this ancient battlefield?"

Mu Shishuang looked towards the ancient battlefield that was getting closer and closer, and the burial ground that exuded a sense of desolation and sorrow from afar. From the moment she saw this place, she could feel that Lin Ran's emotions were fluctuating.

"Don't be so smart!"

Lin Ran reached out and pinched Mu Shishuang's cheek, saying helplessly, "Lean on properly, or I'll punish you if you talk any more!"

Upon hearing the word "punishment," Mu Shishuang stopped speaking, but her face flushed noticeably, feeling hotter than usual.

As Lin Ran watched the ancient battlefield draw ever closer, he looked at Mulan beside him. Mulan was looking grave, frequently flipping through the map to confirm the route. He asked softly, "Mulan, could we follow them? Perhaps it would be safer?"

"what?!"

Mulan paused, glanced at the convoy ahead, and had something to say, but was also a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Lin Ran used his spiritual power to create a soundproof barrier, and the area around the carriage became very quiet. He gestured to Mulan and said, "Now you can speak!"

Mulan glanced ahead subconsciously, then slapped her thigh and said to Lin Ran, "Mr. Lin, I think we'd be even less safe following them."

"They have three Dragon Transformation Realm experts among them. With them eliminating danger, isn't it safe?" Lin Ran asked with some doubt.

"That Dragon Transformation Realm ultimately belongs to someone else. The only person we can rely on is you, Mr. Lin!"

Mulan continued, "Moreover, I don't think the guy the Qin family hired to guide us is any more capable than us mercenaries who have been traveling around the former state for years. Passing through the ancient battlefield unharmed won't be that easy; things can change here all the time."

"Will things change?" Lin Ran was taken aback.

Mulan said with utmost solemnity, "Yes, the ancient battlefield has been constantly changing, as many mercenaries who have explored this place have discovered."

"This place is like having four seasons. Every now and then, something changes, and even the roads that allow you to pass through safely change."

"That's precisely why, Mr. Lin, if they go astray, I hope you can give me a chance to change course," Mulan said sincerely.

But since this wasn't a trivial matter that could be decided so easily, Lin Ran didn't rush to give an answer. He chose to put the question aside: "Let's talk about it later. Give me some time to think about it!"

"it is good!"

Mulan also turned her attention to the map in her hand, carefully studying it, and occasionally looking up to steer the carriage to ensure speed and direction.

Lin Ran frowned as he pondered the pros and cons, but being somewhat indecisive, he didn't know what to do for the time being.

Just then, Mu Shishuang suddenly pulled his left hand over, her slender fingers sliding across his palm. After looking at the words Mu Shishuang had written, Lin Ran replied through spiritual power, "Are you telling me to do as Mulan said?"

"Yes, Mulan didn't lie to you; I could feel her sincerity!"

"It's not a question of whether to cheat or not, it's just a matter of which is better and safer. After all, I have a large group of students with me. If we take the wrong turn, we could end up in trouble together," Lin Ran said.

"Isn't this me?"

Mu Shishuang paused in writing, then continued, "Although my strength has been sealed by you, my eyesight remains, and I should be able to help you find the problem."

"Thank you!"

Lin Ran spoke sincerely, and at this point he had his answer. After making his decision, he breathed a sigh of relief and teased, "Don't you want me to unlock your power?"

Mu Shishuang turned her head and looked closely at Lin Ran's face. After a while, she took Lin Ran's hand and continued writing, "I don't want to think about it anymore. It's pretty good like this now. I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time..."

Hearing this, Lin Ran was speechless for a moment. Perhaps... Mu Shishuang had also borne a lot of pressure alone because of her sister's situation!

……

The convoy of the five academies descended the mountain and arrived at a patch of black soil. Before them lay a vast ancient battlefield with a ring-shaped mountain terrain. As they approached, a sense of desolation and oppression permeated the air, pressing down like a mountain. An invisible sense of power filled the air.

"My spiritual energy circulation has become sluggish!"

"Me too, it's so strange, I feel so uncomfortable here!"

In the carriage behind Lin Ran, Chi Sinian and the others were discussing this matter. Lin Ran was thinking of explaining when Mu Shishuang parted her red lips and said, "The sense of stagnation you feel is caused by the spiritual pressure that exists in this world. This place has experienced several great battles and left behind countless restrictions. The order of spiritual energy has long been destroyed, which is why this spiritual pressure has always existed in this world."

"So that's how this thing came about?"

Mulan, standing to the side, looked as if she had just realized something. This was the first time she had ever heard of it. It has to be said, those who come from the academy are indeed more knowledgeable!

Fu Yuemei and the others understood, and silently remembered this point. At the same time, they felt even more admiration and curiosity for Sister Mu.

Since Sister Mu knows everything about cultivation knowledge, medicinal herbs, spiritual treasures, and magical objects, why doesn't she become a teacher at the academy?

"You've stolen my thunder!"

Lin Ran used his spiritual power to send a teasing message to Mu Shishuang. He was just about to show off, because he happened to know the answer to this question. He had been influenced by many top students, and it would be a bit embarrassing if he couldn't remember something.

"Next time, I'll let you come, and I'll tell you the answer!"

Mu Shishuang pulled Lin Ran's hand and wrote on it. She was starting to like this feeling, like a mysterious whispering.

"It's a deal!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

The convoys of the five academies stopped at the entrance, not rushing forward. The first three academies, along with the Qin family's guides, were analyzing how to pass through this ancient battlefield.

Lin Ran got off the carriage and went over to listen curiously. Naturally, she ran into Jin Qiusheng, the leader of the Holy Sky Academy. When the old man saw Lin Ran coming, he suddenly pointed at Lin Ran and looked at the guide from the Qin family and said, "Come, tell this young man how to get there. I'm afraid they will get lost and disappear later!"

"That's great! I knew Dean Jin was very generous!"

Lin Ran wasn't intimidated at all. With a smile on his face, he squeezed into the small circle of discussion and asked the Qin family's guide to tell him the route according to the map.

When Jin Qiusheng saw Lin Ran like this, his face turned red. He was so angry with Lin Ran that he flicked his sleeves, unwilling to stay any longer.

Wen Ling patted Lin Ran on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Lin Ran, listen carefully, then you won't go the wrong way!"

"Hey, good!"

Lin Ran nodded and listened attentively to the route described by the Qin family.

Once they reached the ancient battlefield, the carriages were no longer usable, as there were some areas where they couldn't move at all and they were prone to triggering traps. However, it was no easy task to lead a group of students from the academy safely through the ancient battlefield.

Running back from there, Lin Ran looked at Mulan, who was still studying the map, and said, "Mulan, this is the route the Qin family plans to take, take a look..."

After Lin Ran explained the Qin family's route to Mulan, Mulan's expression became somewhat strange. She looked at Lin Ran and asked again to confirm, "Mr. Lin, are you sure this is the route they are going to take?"