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

Uncle Wu had always been very fond of this junior, whose manners and abilities were impeccable. He waved his hand, gesturing for Shangguan Mengqing to sit down, and said kindly, "Do you think Uncle Wu is bad because he didn't help today?"

Shangguan Mengqing shook her head, her tone calm and unwavering: "No, this is also a learning experience for me. If Uncle Wu solves everything for me, it won't serve the purpose of training."

"Good, good, very good!"

The three consecutive "good"s expressed Uncle Wu's satisfaction with Shangguan Mengqing. Compared to the young sect leaders of other super sects, the fact that their Sword Sect had Shangguan Mengqing was simply a blessing bestowed by generations of the Sword Sect.

Uncle Wu looked at Shangguan Mengqing and continued, "Mengqing, the journey ahead will remain the same. I won't intervene easily, but I believe you can do very well even without me. You've already proven that!"

He had witnessed Shangguan Mengqing's performance today. Her handling of the emergency against the Void Evil Clan, as well as her extensive knowledge and steady leadership of the team, all proved that Shangguan Mengqing was a highly capable leader.

"I will, Uncle Wu!"

Shangguan Mengqing nodded. After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Uncle Wu, Uncle Wu disappeared from the spot once again. This scene was witnessed by Huang Shishi, who had just returned from the Tianshan Sword Sect. He pulled up a small stool, sat down opposite Shangguan Mengqing, looked around, and asked, "Uncle Wu was just here!"

"Ok!"

Shangguan Mengqing responded and calmly said, "She explained some follow-up matters regarding the trip to Qianlong Mountain to me, and then left!"

"Only this?"

Huang Shishi asked with some surprise, pointing to the vast ancient battlefield, "Do we still have to rely on the same method we used today to slowly find a safe path?"

"This is the best way!"

Shangguan Mengqing removed the cloak and veil, revealing an exceptionally beautiful face, like a stunning painting that leaves a lasting impression on the viewer.

Huang Shishi had seen Mengqing's face many times since he was a child, but each time it brought him new feelings. It wasn't until the painting was covered by a thin veil that Huang Shishi turned his gaze away with some regret.

He continued the previous topic, saying, "But if we keep going in that direction, you'll get very tired, and our progress will be very slow..."

Today, in the exploration of the road, almost no one in the large team was of any use, including Huang Shishi himself. Because of this, Huang Shishi felt sorry for Shangguan Mengqing's tired appearance and also felt the greater gap between himself and Shangguan Mengqing.

He even wondered what kind of unparalleled genius was worthy of Meng Qing, or perhaps no man in the world could be like that.

"Senior brother, thank you for your concern. I'm fine. I'll be able to travel faster tomorrow, and maybe we can even reach Qianlong Mountain by tomorrow night..." Shangguan Mengqing said calmly.

"is it?"

Huang Shishi's lips curled into a slightly bitter smile. He shook his head, then stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll keep watch tonight. Junior sister, you should get some rest. We'll need you to lead the way tomorrow!"

"it is good!"

……

At the foot of a mountain near Qianlong Mountain, a bonfire was lit, and cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time. In this exceptionally quiet mountain forest, there was a feeling of "the birdsong makes the mountain even more secluded".

During the meal, Lin Ran said to everyone, "We'll be resting here for two days. I've already asked Brother Yue Lei, and he thinks it's a good idea. You guys should take advantage of these two days to rest and recuperate, and get back to peak condition, understand?"

"Yes!"

No one questioned Lin Ran's orders. Lin Ran's performance and personality along the way had already made him the captain of their team. Even Yue Lei might not have such a reputation.

Sitting next to Lin Ran, Mu Shishuang keenly sensed a strange feeling. Logically speaking, if they had gone to the Qianlong Mountain Secret Realm earlier, they could have stayed nearby to adjust their condition and save a lot of time, making them a few steps ahead of others. So why did they stay in this place for two days?

Mu Shishuang's eyes were once again fixed on the bracelet on Lin Ran's left hand. Something was definitely wrong with it. She couldn't sleep tonight; she had to find out what was on that bracelet.

According to her understanding, it's not impossible that there's a woman hiding inside, or it could be a device that allows for remote communication.

A glint of deep blue flashed in Mu Shishuang's eyes. She was determined to catch the vixen who had stolen her sister's man. As for Qianyi? She didn't count!

Lin Ran was unaware that Mu Shishuang had already begun her own investigation plan. He was now drinking and eating meat, looking forward to the arrival of his beloved in the next day or two. He finally understood the tense and awkward feeling of "loving someone but not seeing them, scratching one's head and hesitating."

The next evening, at the foot of the mountain, the group of people were chatting around a bonfire when suddenly a student from Songling Academy rushed over from his post outside and reported to Lin Ran and Yue Lei.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Yue, I just... saw some firelight a few miles away, heading this way!"

"what!"

Both gentlemen stood up at the same time. Yue Lei's expression changed, and he became solemn and serious. He was about to ask Lin Ran what she thought.

When he saw the fleeting excitement on Lin Ran's face beside him, he was stunned.

Why is Brother Lin Ran getting excited now that the enemy has arrived?

……

134. Long time no see!

When someone came to report the "enemy situation," Mu Shishuang immediately turned her gaze to Lin Ran, and she saw a fleeting look of joy and excitement on Lin Ran's face.

What kind of "enemy situation" could make someone so happy? Perhaps some lovers have come to visit?

Mu Shishuang felt uneasy. She felt that Lin Ran had let down her sister and Qianyi. Those two were so gentle and had given everything for Lin Ran. Why did she have to have affairs with other women?

Regardless, Mu Shishuang was determined to use her own methods to disrupt them!

Lin Ran focused his mind on the bracelet, and as he sensed the approaching light, the smile on his lips was as hard to suppress as an AK.

But he still pretended to cover his mouth and directed the academy members, saying, "Everyone, put out the campfire. Do what I taught you before, yes, hide... If the other side is hostile, we'll give them a good beating!"

The group quickly hid behind cover near the foot of Qianlong Mountain.

Lin Ran and Mu Shishuang hid in a large tree. He held binoculars and squinted as he observed the distance.

Although she was 80% certain that it was Shangguan Mengqing and her group, Lin Ran felt that she should still be cautious.

Through the small viewing window of the telescope, with the help of the bright moonlight, Lin Ran noticed a group of people walking on the ancient battlefield dozens of miles away. Their shadows were stretched long under the moonlight, making them easy to notice in the vast ancient battlefield.

Lin Ran moved on, and his binoculars quickly locked onto a certain person, making him unable to move. Although that person was wearing a cloak that could cover his entire body, only a pair of bright eyes were visible.

But just looking at those eyes, he was certain that, apart from Shangguan Mengqing, no one else on the Nine Provinces Continent had such captivating eyes.

As Lin Ran looked over, Shangguan Mengqing also seemed to sense something. She couldn't help but look at the spot where Lin Ran was. Dozens of miles apart, the two looked at each other in this special way.

Shangguan Mengqing stopped in her tracks. She knew that Lin Ran had that little gadget that could see for dozens of miles. Her eyes involuntarily flared with a ghostly blue flame as she saw the light reflected from Lin Ran's device. A smile appeared on her face beneath her mask, and her hand slid down from her sleeve as she made a gesture toward Lin Ran.

Lin Ran saw that Shangguan Mengqing actually made a heart gesture towards him. Although it was very brief, lasting only a second, he still caught it.

This felt as if Shangguan Mengqing had pierced his heart with an arrow, and he felt that he loved Shangguan Mengqing, this fairy, even more.

He vaguely remembered that when she taught Shangguan Mengqing how to make a heart shape with her hands, it was already inside the secret realm of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, which was probably five or six years ago, or even longer.

That day...the two of them were on that beach...

Listening to the waves crashing against the shore and the gentle sea breeze whispering in his ears, it was a rare afternoon. Lin Ran lay on the beach and saw Shangguan Mengqing quietly gazing into the distance. Suddenly, he had the idea of ​​teasing the Sword Sect Fairy.

So he offered to teach Shangguan Mengqing some sign language, including the heart gesture and the internationally recognized hand gesture. Perhaps Shangguan Mengqing keenly sensed Lin Ran's ill intentions, or perhaps for some other reason, she ultimately just listened and watched Lin Ran gesturing wildly, without trying to do the gestures herself.

So... Shangguan Mengqing really did remember?

Lin Ran put down the binoculars, feeling somewhat moved as she recalled the events of that time.

Mu Shishuang, who was also lying down nearby, saw Lin Ran put down the binoculars and couldn't help but reach out to take them and look at them. But before she could see anyone, Lin Ran took them away.

Mu Shishuang stared coldly at Lin Ran, who then put away the binoculars and lectured, "These binoculars sometimes reflect light, making them easy for people to spot. It wouldn't be good if they hurt you later!"

"how about you?"

Mu Shishuang said with dissatisfaction.

Lin Ran patted Mu Shishuang's head proudly and said, "I have the strength of the Nirvana Realm!"

Mu Shishuang: "..."

Just wait, if she manages to obtain the pill to unseal her strength, the first thing she'll do is punish you, you despicable Lin Ran!

On the nearby tree, Yue Lei was also lurking. He looked at Lin Ran and asked through spiritual power, "Hey, Lin Ran, what should we do next?"

Lin Ran looked into the distance and said, "Let's continue to lie in wait and see what they're up to!"

.......

The group from the Sword Sect and the Tianshan Sword Sect were moving forward quickly, but Shangguan Mengqing suddenly stopped, and they couldn't help but stop as well.

Huang Shishi approached Shangguan Mengqing, looked around, and asked, "Junior Sister, why did you suddenly stop? Is there any danger?"

Shangguan Mengqing pointed to the approaching Qianlong Mountain and calmly said, "There...it seems there are people over there..."

"Someone?!"

Huang Shishi and Elder Heng behind him couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and they all became alert. But Shangguan Mengqing quickly added, "Let's keep going. Maybe they're not bad people!"

"Junior sister, are you sure?"

Huang Shishi said with some worry, "The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the light. If we are ambushed, we will inevitably suffer some losses, and..."

Huang Shishi didn't finish what he was saying, but Shangguan Mengqing understood what her senior brother meant. Without Uncle Wu's help, they would have to face many emergencies on their own.

She wished she could handle it herself; if Uncle Wu were to hurt someone without even knowing the facts, then it would be her turn to be heartbroken.

"Let's keep going!"

Shangguan Mengqing continued to insist on her opinion, and Huang Shishi didn't say much more. Elder Heng and a group of disciples from the Tianshan Sword Sect were also die-hard fans of Shangguan Mengqing, and they trusted her unconditionally.

With Shangguan Mengqing's deliberate or unintentional acceleration, the entire team quickly arrived near Qianlong Mountain. Sure enough, they found traces of human activity in the vicinity, and the time was very recent.

Elder Heng's disciples quickly discovered a camp located on a flat area halfway up the mountain, and the group arrived near the camp.

Huang Shishi reached the center of the camp and touched the charcoal ash. Feeling the residual heat, he quickly retreated to Shangguan Mengqing's side, his expression extremely grave, and said, "It might be buried nearby..."

Elder Heng stepped to Shangguan Mengqing's side and whispered, "Young Sect Master, should I kick those people out?"

"No need... let me do it!"

Shangguan Mengqing reached out to stop him. Although Elder Heng was not very strong, he was still a Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator. Although he only had two or three stars of strength, the old man was probably still a Nirvana Realm cultivator. How could he withstand this torment?

Shangguan Mengqing took a few steps forward, almost reaching the edge of the nearby woods, and cupped her hands in greeting, calling out, "May I ask which faction is stationed here? We are from the Sword Sect, may we make our acquaintance?"

Huang Shishi and Elder Heng watched their surroundings warily, ready to rush to Shangguan Mengqing's side to protect her if any danger arose.

"You say you're from the Sword Sect, and I'll believe you? I'm not that stupid. Show me some evidence!"

A hoarse voice suddenly drifted out from the woods.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mengqing immediately understood. It seemed the older man wanted to play a little game with her, so she didn't mind playing along.

"Oh, how do I need to prove that we are from the Sword Sect?" Shangguan Mengqing replied.

Meanwhile, in the forest, as Lin Ran was pondering how to return, Yue Lei, standing in the opposite tree, looked at her with a puzzled expression, spread his hands, and used his spiritual power to transmit his voice, saying, "Lin Ran, aren't these the people from the Sword Sect? I recognize their vassal force, the Tianshan Sword Sect. Those pinkish training uniforms and that mountain-like emblem on their chests, that's them!"

"I don't believe it!" Lin Ran said.

Yue Lei: "..."

At that moment, Yue Lei felt a kind of exhaustion that left him speechless. He just hoped that the two sides would avoid conflict later.