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

However, others didn't think that way. Elder Heng patted Huang Shishi on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Look, the young sect leader is back now, isn't he?"

Huang Shishi also looked over, but after just one glance, he couldn't take his eyes off her, because Meng Qing possessed a unique charm at that moment.

"This... does this mean we're really going to spar?" Huang Shishi wondered to himself.

Shangguan Mengqing arrived over, looking calmly at Huang Shishi and Elder Heng. She then glanced around at the crowd and asked, feigning confusion, "What are you all doing here instead of cleaning up the camp?"

Elder Heng went to Shangguan Mengqing's side and explained what had just happened to her. Then, Shangguan Mengqing looked at Huang Shishi with a strange expression.

Huang Shishi looked somewhat embarrassed as he faced Shangguan Mengqing's gaze.

Seeing her senior brother like this, Shangguan Mengqing sighed inwardly. She could understand why Huang Shishi was so impulsive, but this affection... she couldn't accept it.

"I was just sparring with Mr. Lin and was thinking of coming back soon, but I didn't expect you, Senior Brother... Never mind, Senior Brother, let's apologize to Linghua Academy!" Shangguan Mengqing said.

"it is good!"

Hwang Se-seok agreed very readily.

Huang Shishi wasn't an ungrateful person. After calming down, he realized his recklessness and knew he should apologize to the people from Linghua Academy.

Lin Ran stepped forward and smoothed things over with a smile, and the matter was thus resolved. However, for Lin Ran, there was still one thing to deal with, which was her relationship with Mu Shishuang.

When they went back to pack up the tent, Mu Shishuang also came to Lin Ran's tent. Looking at Lin Ran packing her things, she suddenly asked, "Did you have fun?"

"Poetry in pairs!"

Lin Ran put down what he was holding, casually cast a soundproof shield, and calmly looked at Mu Shishuang, saying, "I won't hide anything anymore. As you can see, Shangguan Mengqing is my woman, and Qianyi knows that too."

"She's the second woman I've been with since your sister left, without even knowing about her. We've been through so much together, life and death, and I can't let her down..."

So you choose to let others down?

Mu Shishuang stared at Lin Ran, as if demanding an answer from her.

"I have no intention of letting anyone down..."

Lin Ran spoke with difficulty, but Mu Shishuang clearly didn't like this answer, and even felt somewhat wronged. She said coldly, "A philandering man!"

After saying that, Mu Shishuang prepared to lift the curtain and leave the tent, but by sheer coincidence, she bumped into the soundproof barrier set up by Lin Ran. Mu Shishuang, who had no strength, simply made contact with the barrier with her forehead.

"bump!"

A dull thud rang out, knocking Mu Shishuang to the ground.

At that moment, please forgive Lin Ran, he was a little overwhelmed. His bitter mood was suddenly lightened by this scene.

Mu Shishuang covered her forehead, turned around and looked at Lin Ran with a resentful expression, pointed at the soundproof barrier, and said calmly, "Remove it!"

"well!"

Lin Ran casually removed the pale golden protective shield. He stepped forward to help the girl up, but she shook off his hand and staggered away.

Watching Mu Shishuang's departing figure, the smile on Lin Ran's face gradually faded. Recalling Mu Shishuang's questioning of him just now, he had to admit that what she said was indeed true.

Is being a womanizer wrong?

Lin Ran couldn't help but ask himself this question, but no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't find the answer.

……

After two days of staying at the foot of Qianlong Mountain, the group finally set off again. This time, the group was joined by Shangguan Mengqing and her group, which made the group much more lively. Didn't they just make a big fuss this morning?

Mulan, who was leading the way, turned around and smiled at Lin Ran, saying, "Mr. Lin, although Qianlong Mountain is better than the ancient battlefield, it is still full of unknown dangers. I hope you can help me keep an eye out for it!"

"I will!"

Lin Ran nodded, then glanced at Shangguan Mengqing at the back of the group and sent a telepathic message: "Please keep an eye on the surrounding dangers. You're much better at this than I am!"

"Don't do it!"

Shangguan Mengqing replied crisply and decisively.

"Why?" Lin Ran asked, puzzled.

"I told you I'm not happy today, let's talk about it when I'm happy!" Shangguan Mengqing said.

Upon hearing Shangguan Mengqing's words, Lin Ran, who wasn't paying attention while walking, stumbled over a stone stuck in the mud and almost fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but smile. She added, "I'm suddenly in a better mood. I'll keep an eye out for you!"

Lin Ran: "..."

So you're happy because you see me making a fool of myself? How come I never noticed before that you, this seemingly aloof fairy, have such a wicked heart?

With Shangguan Mengqing's help, they did indeed avoid many dangers, especially as they ventured deeper into Qianlong Mountain, passing through the territories of many powerful demonic beasts, as well as some seemingly safe but actually treacherous places.

In some places, even the veteran mercenary Mulan didn't notice, and it was only after Shangguan Mengqing pointed it out that losses were avoided.

Having just avoided another dangerous place, Mulan found herself surrounded by a group of eerie tree spirits disguised as ordinary trees, forcing her to change direction instead of taking that route.

As a result, when a demon beast broke into that area, it was instantly impaled and killed by a group of tree demons using tree branches. That demon beast also had the strength of a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator, yet it was dealt with so easily.

This made Mulan, who had just escaped death, exclaim with gratitude, "Mr. Lin, your friend is amazing!"

"I think so too!"

Lin Ran agreed wholeheartedly.

Especially with the blessing of the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor's inheritance, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Shangguan Mengqing is a living "old relic" now, with a knowledge reserve that far surpasses that of three Lin Rans.

When they reached the edge of a river valley, Lin Ran suggested stopping to rest.

Although Qianlong Mountain did not have the same spiritual pressure as the ancient battlefield, the thin spiritual energy of Qianlong Mountain and the constant dangers it faced meant that even with Shangguan Mengqing's warnings, a fierce battle could not be avoided.

Lin Ran and the other team leaders also agreed not to take action, leaving everything to the students and disciples to fight. Naturally, they needed to give these children time to rest.

Knowing they could rest, Fu Yuemei and the others collapsed to the ground from exhaustion. Those with stronger willpower quickly took out pills to restore their spiritual energy and began to sit cross-legged to recover.

Lin Ran looked around at the children of Linghua Academy, clapped her hands and urged, "Don't just sit there, hurry up and sit down to cultivate, I'll protect you!"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Fu Yuemei and the others took out their pills and began to sit cross-legged and cultivate with their eyes closed.

Lin Ran was quite satisfied to see that Fu Yuemei and the others had all entered a meditative state. His eyes casually glanced around and landed on Mu Shishuang, who was sitting alone under the shade of a tree. Seeing that Mu Shishuang was already struggling to stand, he frowned and walked over…

……

138. The Giant Black Fist

Mu Shishuang frowned. She realized that there was something wrong with her feet, but she didn't want to ask anyone for help. After all, she was an Undying Realm expert. Although she had lost her strength, her body was not that weak.

She braced herself against a large tree, trying to stand up, but the pain in the soles of her feet felt like a drill, knocking her to the ground, striking her nerves, and piercing through her not-so-strong heart.

Mu Shishuang lowered her head, her cascading black hair obscuring her face. She gripped her dress tightly with both hands, her eyes stinging, and murmured softly, "Mu Shishuang, what use are you? What use are you!"

"Da da~"

Footsteps approached Mu Shishuang. She subconsciously looked up, just as the footsteps stopped. Looking up, she saw Lin Ran standing there through her hair.

She hurriedly lowered her head and said coldly, "Are you here to laugh at me? Ha, then you..."

"Shut up!"

Lin Ran gave a low shout.

Mu Shishuang's words came to an abrupt halt. She stared blankly at Lin Ran, who had already squatted down. Lin Ran pulled her feet, which were in so much pain that they seemed numb, into her arms, took off her boots, and revealed a pair of white socks that had been stained red.

Lin Ran, with a cold face, scolded Mu Shishuang impatiently: "You always like to act like a child. Don't you have any idea whether you can handle going to places like this in your current physical condition?"

"You wouldn't even let me take you... If I hadn't asked Yuemei to keep an eye on you, you would have fainted halfway there. You really brought this on yourself..."

Listening to Lin Ran's incessant chatter, like a mother hen, while her hands nimbly and efficiently tended to her injuries, a warm feeling washed over her...

Not far away, Shangguan Mengqing, leaning against a large tree, calmly watched what was happening on Lin Ran's side. A hint of displeasure flashed in her deep, indifferent eyes, but she quickly calmed down and looked up at the blazing sun high in the sky, thinking to herself, "This guy is still the same as ever... Oh well, who told me to fall into this trap!"

After Lin Ran treated Mu Shishuang's injuries, he didn't put her boots back on. He stood up and said, "Sit down and rest for a bit. I'll carry you when we set off!"

Mu Shishuang turned her head to the side and stubbornly said, "You don't need to carry me, I can..."

"You're all talk, do you think I don't know about your foot injury? Have some water, I'll go check on those kids..."

Lin Ran tossed the water bottle to Mu Shishuang and walked away. He had just turned around when he met Shangguan Mengqing's gaze. He put his hand to his mouth and coughed a few times. Seeing that no one was looking in his direction, he casually walked to Shangguan Mengqing's side.

As a result, Shangguan Mengqing left her original spot and went to lean against another tree.

Seeing this, Lin Ran knew that the Sword Sect Fairy was angry with him. He could only use telepathy to explain, "I saw that Shi Shuang was quite badly injured, so..."

"Don't explain to me... because you, old man, don't have the guts..."

Shangguan Mengqing glanced in Lin Ran's direction, then clapped her hands, leaving Lin Ran with a dashing back view.

Lin Ran thought to herself, "Does this mean I'm being looked down upon?"

He really wanted to just become a suicide bomber and arrogantly say that he had two other women outside. Of course, he was just joking; he didn't dare to continue tormenting himself, otherwise he would really become like Brother Cheng.

……

After resting, the group continued their journey. Mulan, who was walking in front, pointed to their right side, where there was a bottomless river about ten meters below the cliff.

Mulan laughed and said, "There are quite a few monsters in this river, and it's said that there are even some at the Nirvana Realm level. Mr. Lin, please be careful and remind the students not to fall in!"

Lin Ran weighed Mu Shishuang on her back and replied, "I don't think the students I teach are that stupid!"

Mu Shishuang whispered in Lin Ran's ear, "Don't be so sure of yourself, what if?"

"Shut your mouth, you jinx!"

Lin Ran flicked Mu Shishuang's forehead and said irritably.

This girl never seems to have any good ideas; she's always thinking about all sorts of nonsense. If it weren't inconvenient right now, he would definitely punish this brat.

Because the mountain road was narrow and rugged, and the line of people stretched out for a long time, Lin Ran looked down at the still, stagnant river below and had a bad feeling.

They were now walking along a path less than half a meter wide. If some monsters came down from the river below and attacked, it would be a real problem.

Lin Ran's premonition was quite accurate, but he guessed the wrong target; the attacking monster came from the other side of the river.

"Cry~"

Long, drawn-out cries, tinged with a sharp, piercing quality, echoed from the forest on the opposite bank, startling many birds and beasts.

Lin Ran looked over and saw many dark figures moving swiftly through the forest. They were agile and had extremely long arms. Compared to their slender arms, their torsos had extremely exaggerated and bulging muscles. Their chests were bright red, their fur was as white as snow, and their eyes were small, with golden vertical pupils that resembled those of pythons.

"What is this?" Lin Ran asked instinctively.