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

This left Lin Ran speechless. If you believe me, what can I say? Should I tell you not to believe me and let her finish what she wanted to say?

Lin Ran could only act like an old man, tucking his hands into his sleeves and watching the children climb the cliff.

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran, and seeing Lin Ran's embarrassed expression, a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes.

Huang Shishi was also sitting on a large rock not far away, watching. He would occasionally glance at his junior sister. When he noticed that his junior sister was always exchanging glances with that Vice Dean Lin, his heart skipped a beat, and a frightening thought appeared in his mind.

"They wouldn't really..."

But Huang Shishi quickly dismissed this somewhat absurd idea. He understood his junior sister's personality. She was so aloof and polite to everyone, but her words contained an indifference that kept people at a distance. She was so indifferent to him, whom she had known since childhood, so it was even more indifferent to others.

"So this must be an illusion, an illusion... They're just friends who've worked together before and have a decent relationship!"

Huang Shishi shook his head, stopping his random thoughts, and continued to look at the group of students and disciples on the cliff.

What was surprising was that most of the dozens of people eventually made it to the top, even though some fainted as soon as they got there.

It is worth mentioning that Lin Ran and the others from Linghua Academy did not fall behind. They all climbed up, even though some of them did not have the strength of the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm, but were only at the level of seven stars.

Even Mulan couldn't help but exclaim, "These kids Mr. Lin is training are really amazing! They make me feel a little ashamed of myself!"

"Why don't you come and study at our Linghua Academy too!" Lin Ran teased.

Mulan smiled and shook her head, saying, "No, no, a rough person like me is used to being free and unrestrained. Going to a place like the academy, which is full of rules, would make me feel uncomfortable."

"That's a real shame!" Lin Ran smiled.

After experiencing the pressure of the cliff, Yue Lei never mentioned competing with Lin Ran again, as if he had never brought it up at all.

Lin Ran didn't chase after Yue Lei and yell at him; it wasn't a big deal to begin with.

The remaining students decided to try again, and they all succeeded. Shangguan Mengqing also led Mulan up, and Lin Ran led Mu Shishuang; they officially set up camp near this secret realm.

Lin Ran even hoped that the group of people behind them would come over here quickly, especially the Holy Sky Academy that had been secretly causing trouble and the Qin family that had been aiding and abetting evil.

The greater the losses for these two groups, the better. Although it's unlikely, it's still a small wish in Lin Ran's heart!

Perhaps Lin Ran's urgent wish came true, and they entered the vicinity of the Qianlong Secret Realm and camped there for a few days. One day at noon, they were under the shade of a tree near the cliff.

Lin Ran gazed at the distant scenery. Tea was laid out on the tea table. Mu Shishuang leaned against a large tree like a maid. Seeing that Lin Ran's cup was empty, she quickly refilled it.

Seeing Mu Shishuang like this, Lin Ran was used to it. She couldn't stop her no matter how much she called. What could she do? Just let her come!

In such a place, those with scarce spiritual energy cannot cultivate at all, and there is nothing of importance to do.

Before, we were in a great hurry to get on the road, but now that we've arrived ahead of schedule, we feel much more relaxed. We can just sit here and drink tea every day, and take in the ancient forest around us. Maybe we'll even discover another ruin?

Having just taken a sip of tea, Lin Ran looked towards the cliff and saw what appeared to be some figures moving about. He quickly took out his binoculars and looked over.

When Lin Ran saw several familiar figures among them, a bright smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"Now the main character has truly arrived!"

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149. The Three Academies Arrived At

With about a hundred meters to go before reaching the Qianlong Secret Realm, the Qin family member leading the way turned around and said confidently, "Disciples, the Qianlong Secret Realm is just ahead. We haven't encountered any danger along the way, which proves that our Qin family's intelligence gathering was quite effective..."

Unfortunately, the deans of the three academies, Canglong, Shengqiong, and Tianli, didn't really want to pay attention to this guide from the Qin family. He had been leading them into a pitfall ever since they left that ancient battlefield, and some students were even seriously injured and had to be carried forward by others.

Upon entering Qianlong Mountain, they saw that some people were ahead of them and had even cleared away most of the dangers. They actually took credit for this, which was rather shameless.

The guide gave an awkward laugh and continued to lead the way in silence. He knew that the Qin family had really led a large group of people into a trap this time, and he hoped that the large force of the super sect led by the Qin family would discover this in time.

After traveling for so long, Lin Chong was covered in dust and grass, looking like a wild man. He came to Dean Wenling's side and asked in a low voice, "Dean, do you think the people walking ahead of us might be my father and the others?"

Wenling nodded and said, "It's possible. Your father and the others took a different path from us the earliest. They must have discovered the danger. It's not impossible that he entered Qianlong Mountain faster than us and reached the Qianlong Secret Realm."

At this point, Wenling felt somewhat guilty. If he had chosen to go with Lin Ran and the others, perhaps the students in his team wouldn't have been seriously injured in that ancient battlefield!

Lin Chong wasn't that reckless young man. Under Ye Qingyi's tutelage and through her subtle influence, he noticed the slight dejection in the dean's tone and comforted him, "Dean, didn't you say there was still some time before the secret realm opened? They'll definitely recover!"

"You little rascal, you're even trying to comfort me now. The best consolation for me is for you to achieve good results in this secret realm!" Wenling patted Lin Chong on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"That's for sure!"

Lin Chong patted his chest.

Their large group quickly arrived at the cliff of the former Dragon Secret Realm. It might be a little unfamiliar to others, but it was quite familiar to the Qin family, the Azure Dragon Academy, and the Holy Sky Academy, as they had previously concentrated a great deal of their strength to explore this place.

Lin Yi from Canglong Academy had also visited this place before. His calm expression masked a hint of fervor as he gazed at the cliff face.

Although some problems arose along the way, they were insignificant. If the Azure Dragon Academy could acquire the treasure in this secret realm and make good use of it, it would no longer be a pipe dream for them to rise to the top of the Central Region and become the number one academy on the continent.

No one rushed to climb the cliff. They all knew that there was a team ahead of them, and that team might be up there.

Lin Yi from Canglong Academy took a step forward, his voice echoing throughout the world amplified by spiritual power: "To the team currently stationed in the Qianlong Secret Realm, would you please come down and meet me? I am Lin Yi from Canglong Academy, and I assure you, on behalf of the reputation of Canglong Academy, that we will never lay a hand on you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the people below the cliff waited for a reply from above. Lin Yi hoped that there was no one above, as that would save a lot of trouble. If the other party was some kind of martial arts team, it would be more troublesome to deal with.

"Dean Lin Yi has guaranteed the reputation of Canglong Academy, so of course I believe him!" A voice rang out from above the cliff.

A refined-looking man dressed in blue descended gracefully from the top of the cliff, giving Lin Yi and the others a warm smile, though for some reason, the smile seemed to contain a hint of smugness.

"Vice Dean Lin Ran!"

Lin Yi exclaimed in surprise.

To be honest, he had considered that Lin Ran and his team might arrive at the Qianlong Secret Realm ahead of time, but he quickly dismissed the idea. Lin Ran and Yue Lei were only at the Nirvana Realm, and they were carrying so many burdens; the possibility was too low.

Putting everything else aside, when they passed through that swamp, there was a place that was almost completely destroyed, and they could still feel the power of sword energy and the Dao at the scene. Would Lin Ran and his group use swords? Based on what he knew, they probably wouldn't, and it was more likely that they were from another group. But when he actually saw Lin Ran, he still felt that he had made a mistake in his judgment.

Could it be that Lin Ran and his group were hiding their true strength?

Lin Ran stepped forward, acting as if they were old friends, and shook Lin Yi's hand with a concerned and caring manner, saying, "Dean Lin Yi, with your strength, you must have had no problems getting here, right? We had a very difficult journey, there were so many dangers..."

Lin Yi nodded awkwardly. He felt that Lin Ran's words had a hidden meaning, but he was good at keeping his composure and managed to deal with Lin Ran.

But Jin Qiusheng from the next Holy Sky Academy didn't have such good manners. When he saw Lin Ran, his expression was as if he had eaten something strange. Do you understand the feeling of playing all sorts of tricks and schemes, only to have someone else still take first place? That's exactly what Jin Qiusheng felt at that moment.

He was thinking that if Lin Ran came to greet him, he would pretend not to see her, but to his surprise, Lin Ran completely ignored him and went to Dean Wenling's side, which made him even angrier.

Wen Ling watched as Lin Ran rushed towards him, and seeing the anger in Jin Qiusheng's eyes, he couldn't help but send a telepathic warning to Lin Ran: "Lin Ran, you've angered Jin Qiusheng again. Be careful!"

"It's alright, it's alright, I have a way to deal with it!" Lin Ran replied.

Previously, the only solution might have been to unseal Mu Shishuang, but now that he has the fairy's protection, he's not afraid of Jin Qiusheng making any more moves.

Standing beside Wenling, Lin Chong looked at Lin Ran with slightly red eyes and called out in a hoarse voice, "Father!"

"Hey!"

Lin Ran smiled and agreed. He reached out and ruffled Lin Chong's messy hair, saying with a laugh, "Let's go wash him in that nearby stream later. My son isn't that dirty!"

"Okay!" Lin Chong nodded vigorously.

"Are you injured?" Lin Ran then asked.

"no!"

"I'll take you to meet some people later..." Lin Ran chatted with Lin Chong as if they were old friends.

A large crowd quickly gathered at the top of the cliff. A figure dressed in blue robes descended from the cliff, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

The woman who arrived wore a veil, revealing only a pair of cold, aloof eyes. Her indifference, which kept people at a distance, could be felt from afar.

Upon seeing the woman, Lin Yi instinctively wanted to assess her strength, but he only managed to catch a fleeting glimpse of her.

"Dean Lin Yi, this seems a bit impolite!" The woman's sharp eyes locked onto Lin Yi, and she said coldly.

"Feel sorry!"

Lin Yi was surprised that he had been discovered so quickly. He also realized that the other party was not simple, so he quickly apologized and then respectfully asked, "May I ask who you are...?"

The woman calmly replied, "Sword Sect, Shangguan Mengqing!"

Lin Yi's expression betrayed barely suppressed surprise, but he quickly concealed it and chuckled, "So you are the renowned Sword Sect Fairy. I apologize again for my previous rudeness!"

Jin Qiusheng and Wen Ling were both somewhat surprised. They naturally knew Shangguan Mengqing, and Wen Ling had even met her.

What's somewhat surprising is that Shangguan Mengqing, the apple of the eye of the younger generation of the Sword Sect, actually represented the Sword Sect in the recruitment after this secret realm competition. Usually, they would just send an elder.

However, upon seeing Shangguan Mengqing from the Sword Sect also behind them, everyone understood something. It turned out that Lin Ran and the others had managed to reach the secret realm first by currying favor with a powerful figure.

"This is incredibly lucky!" Jin Qiusheng thought to himself.

How could Lin Ran not understand what these people were thinking? He was bound to guess a little, but unfortunately, he was thick-skinned enough to withstand these "praises." Wouldn't it be foolish not to cling to such a beautiful woman?

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the people from the three academies quickly climbed the cliff and officially set up camp near the Qianlong Secret Realm.

However, while the younger generation was climbing the cliff, a group of juniors from Linghua, Songling Academy, and Tianshan Sword Sect went to watch them climb. As a result, quite a few of them lost focus and fell down while climbing.

Elder Heng, Yue Lei, and Lin Ran ran over and took the group of juniors back, allowing the students from the three academies to climb up more smoothly.

In the stone house closest to the entrance of the Qianlong Secret Realm, which had clearly been renovated, Lin Ran invited Dean Wenling over.

Looking at Lin Ran's renovated stone house, with fragrant tea wafting from the stone table and a very beautiful woman refilling Lin Ran's tea at the right time, Wen Ling couldn't help but feel a little envious: "Brother Lin, you don't seem to be leading a team to the secret realm to compete, but rather like you're leading a team to go on a trip."

"Hey, Wenling, aren't we team leaders just here for sightseeing? It's not like we're here to deal with the younger generation who are participating in the secret realm." Lin Ran took a sip of tea and couldn't help but sigh.

"That makes sense... By the way, why did you... run into the Sword Sect?" Wenling asked with some curiosity.

Lin Ran pondered for a moment, then explained, "The main force of the Qin family, along with a large group of people from super sects, fell into a trap and encountered the Void Evil Clan. Then the Sword Sect got separated from the large group there and happened to run into us. As you know, we had cooperated well in the secret realm before, so we left together."

"I see, Lin Ran, you're quite lucky!"

Wenling said with some envy, "I see that your students are all fine. In our escape from that ancient battlefield, quite a few of our students were seriously injured. Fortunately, we didn't encounter any danger on the way to Qianlong Mountain, or perhaps you cleared it out for us. Otherwise, I don't know what I would have done!"

"It's alright. Take advantage of the fact that the secret realm hasn't opened yet to recover from your injuries. Do you need me to give you some pills?" Lin Ran patted Wen Ling on the shoulder and said.

Wen Ling smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind offer. Tianli Academy can certainly afford to provide healing pills. I hope our team can cooperate sincerely like we did in the previous secret realm!"

"That's natural!"

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The arrival of the three academies and their encampment in the former Dragon Secret Realm made the ancient square much noisier than before. However, no conflict arose; everyone had a tacit understanding, and they didn't interfere with each other.

However, it's clear that Lin Ran and his group are part of the same circle as the Sword Sect, the Tianshan Sword Sect, and others. Tianli Academy has also subtly joined this circle, while Shengqiong Academy and Canglong Academy are doing their own thing.

Now that these three academies have arrived, the grand procession that follows won't be far behind. The Qianlong Secret Realm will soon be bustling with activity.

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