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

At this critical moment, Lin Ran, carrying Mu Shishuang, erected a golden light shield and transformed into a golden streak of light, rushing out.

Once outside, Lin Ran immediately went to find Mulan. Soon, she spotted Mulan in a relatively open area. The group of people had found a pretty good spot; the ground wasn't shaking too violently, people could stand steadily, and there were no other dangers.

So, Lin Ran brought Mu Shishuang to Mulan's side.

When Mulan saw Lin Ran and Mu Shishuang arrive, she breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest and said with lingering fear, "Shishuang, thank goodness you're alright, otherwise I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life. I wanted to come find you right away, but my leg..."

Upon hearing what Mulan said, Lin Ran noticed that Mulan's right calf was covered in blood and had an exaggerated deformity.

"You were hit by a boulder?" Lin Ran quickly realized the reason for Mulan's injury.

"Well, luckily Elder Heng from the Tianshan Sword Sect saved me, otherwise I might have perished in there..." Mulan smiled.

Having been a mercenary for many years, Mulan has experienced injuries far more severe than this. This is nothing compared to her survival.

Mu Shishuang, who was standing to the side, stared at Mulan's right leg and couldn't help but tug at Lin Ran's sleeve. When Lin Ran turned around, Mu Shishuang said anxiously, "Quickly help Mulan heal her wound!"

"Silly boy, how do we heal your wounds now!"

Lin Ran patted the dust off Mu Shishuang's head, pointed to the mountain wall in the distance that was still slowly moving to both sides, and said, "Moreover, Elder Heng used his spiritual power to stabilize Mulan's injuries. Once this tremor ends, I will be able to heal her!"

"Oh!"

Mu Shishuang nodded, her small hand tugging at Lin Ran's clothes, but she didn't want to get too close to Lin Ran because she would smell that scent.

Lin Ran looked at the huge building that was gradually emerging from the mountain wall, and then looked up at the sky.

Although they were quite far apart, he saw that Shangguan Mengqing had gone to Elder Heng's place, and Huang Shishi's place, where the group was talking.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, do you know what that thing is?" Mulan, leaning on a stick that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, asked, pointing to the building inside the stone wall.

Lin Ran shrugged helplessly and said, "I don't know either, but I have a feeling this might be a super-large arena!"

"The arena? This doesn't seem like it, does it?" Mulan was somewhat surprised.

She doesn't think this thing looks like an arena at all.

Lin Ran smiled without saying a word. He had just thought of it on a whim. This former Dragon Secret Realm was very special. It was originally prepared by those powerful figures of the past for future generations. Everything inside was for trials, selection, and training of talents.

Inside that huge building was another space, where it seemed that the survivors of the secret realm would be transferred to for an even more brutal battle. Each person would be randomly assigned to a small space, and both of them would be placed under a restriction.

If you defeat your opponent, you can obtain their treasures. Most importantly, you can obtain a seal, which will determine your ranking. If you fight to the end and become number one, you will receive a "big gift package," which is a gift from the remaining consciousness of a powerful being in this secret realm.

The existence of this secret realm is to allow these powerful beings to pass on their knowledge and to prepare for the cultivation of more beings to deal with the Void Evil Race.

In Lin Ran's view, wasn't this a treasure trove for the eight super sects to recruit disciples in the future? As long as this treasure trove was used well, the eight super sects would have more and more outstanding disciples, and they would be more confident in fighting against the Void Evil Clan.

"This is even more brutal than the previous ranking competition of the All-Continent Academy Tournament..." Lin Ran murmured to herself.

It seems that you can't use space tokens inside. If the other side is determined to kill you, or if the other side is ruthless and enjoys killing, then if you still can't beat that guy, then all you'll face is death.

This also frightened Lin Ran a bit. He even hoped that people from their academy would not enter here, as it would be too cruel to make these children face such a life-or-death duel!

"That kid Lin Chong will definitely go in. I wonder what kind of inheritance he obtained. Hopefully, it will give him more trump cards to protect himself!"

Lin Ran was never worried that Lin Chong would come away empty-handed. The girl was very clever. On the contrary, Yue Mei and her group of children were not as experienced or as strong as Lin Chong. It was really worrying!

……

164. Changes in the Stone Tablet

Elder Heng turned his head to look at the gate of the Shangguan Sect, pointed to the building that was completely exposed from the mountain wall, and asked, "Young Sect Master, what do you think that could be?"

Upon hearing Elder Heng's question, Shangguan Mengqing turned her gaze away from her surroundings and looked at the enormous building that exuded an ancient aura, as well as the huge black stone tablet standing not far in front of it. She couldn't help but guess, "Perhaps this is another battlefield!"

Elder Heng and Huang Shishi were both somewhat confused by what Shangguan Mengqing was saying. Like Mulan, they felt that this suddenly appearing huge building was more like an ancient palace than an arena, perhaps containing many treasures and precious heritage.

Shangguan Mengqing's judgment was similar to Lin Ran's, largely due to the vast amount of ancient knowledge imparted by the Mirror Moon Holy Emperor. Sometimes, this lost or undiscovered knowledge can be just as valuable as the legacy of a great being.

Faced with this enormous complex of buildings that suddenly appeared from the mountainside, the people gathered here had many different opinions. Among them, the representatives from the eight super sects had the most say, even the Azure Dragon, Holy Sky, and Qin family, who had discovered the secret realm, had slightly less say.

Lin Yi invited the leaders of the eight super sects and a group of prominent forces to gather at the ruins plaza to discuss matters.

Lin Ran was also invited. He took Mulan and Mu Shishuang with him. He wanted to join Shangguan Mengqing's group, but since the eight super sects were gathered in one circle, he could only go to Yue Lei.

This was the first time Lin Ran had seen Yue Lei in a while. He saw Yue Lei and was about to greet him, but after his cultivation over this period, he keenly sensed the powerful aura emanating from Yue Lei. He was taken aback, stepped forward and punched Yue Lei, saying, "You haven't been around for a while, have you been hiding in some deep mountain forest to break through?"

"Hey, Brother Lin, you've discovered it all! I thought I was hiding it very well!" Yue Lei couldn't suppress his smugness. He had been feeling a breakthrough coming along lately, so he buried himself in the deep mountains and forests to cultivate, and that's how he broke through.

For someone his age and with his talent, this is already quite remarkable. Only prodigies skip steps in their Nirvana Realm advancements; for him to advance one star in the past few years is already considered excellent.

"As long as I advance in rank, I can live a few more years!"

Lin Ran smiled, then pointed to the group of people discussing with Lin Yi and said with a smile, "How about we go and join in the fun?"

"Hey, don't drag me into this. No one will listen to me anyway. You could ask the young sect leader of the Sword Sect to put in a good word for you. I see you two have a pretty good relationship!" Yue Lei nudged Lin Ran with his elbow and said in a cheeky tone.

Speaking of this, he had to admire Lin Ran. This old guy was actually older than him, but he looked much younger.

That's one thing, but this kid actually managed to win over the genius alchemist from Linghua Academy. Now, he has another point of envy and jealousy: why does this kid seem to be quite familiar with the young sect master of the Sword Sect, one of the eight super sects?

This is even more outrageous than catching up with a genius and beautiful young alchemist. The eight super sects are the most powerful forces in the Nine Provinces Continent, and no one can shake their position. This old guy and the young sect leader often exchange glances. He wouldn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.

Lin Ran has blossomed even though she's an old tree, when will he be able to blossom too? I'm not asking for any saintess from the eight super sects, a genius beauty like Wen Qianyi would be fine too!

Lin Ran rolled her eyes at Yue Lei helplessly and said, "Don't spread rumors. We're just ordinary friends!"

Hearing Lin Ran say that, Mu Lan and Mu Shishuang's expressions were somewhat strange. Mu Shishuang even thought to herself, "They've slept together countless times, and they still call themselves just friends..."

Yue Lei was just joking and didn't continue the topic. When he talked to Lin Ran about the results of this secret realm, Yue Lei sighed, "The competition in this secret realm was too great. Those kids were eliminated one after another and came back early, but at least they were all intact."

"By the way, Brother Lin, what about the group of kids you brought? How many were eliminated?" Yue Lei glanced behind Lin Ran and suddenly asked.

"Stop looking, all the kids I brought are still inside, none of them have been eliminated yet!" Lin Ran said, pointing to the entrance of the secret realm.

"What about the Soul Jade Tablet?"

“None of them broke, and the light was extremely strong,” Lin Ran said.

Upon hearing this, Yue Lei felt a pang of resentment. He looked at Lin Ran with a hint of bitterness and said, "Wait, are your students really that powerful? I think only your disciple is at the Spirit Core Realm!"

"I don't know, but they're all inside now, and I'm actually hoping they get eliminated soon. I'm so worried!" Lin Ran said anxiously, like a mother hen.

Yue Lei: "..."

Is this even human language? This is pure bragging. If he could beat this old guy, he would have punched him right now and taught him a lesson.

Just as Lin Ran and Yue Lei were chatting, Shangguan Mengqing's voice rang in her mind: "The conclusion we've reached is that everyone should send some people over there to take a look, and then decide based on the situation. Do you want to go check it out? Just a casual friend~"

Shangguan Mengqing dragged out the last few words.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Ran stared wide-eyed at Shangguan Mengqing, his lips moving but no sound coming out.

He was then given precise etiquette by the fairy, who stabbed his carotid artery directly with her sword.

He tried to explain, "I'm just trying to stop these rumors from spreading further and affecting your reputation. My love for you is as clear as day!"

"It's okay, I understand, just friends!" Shangguan Mengqing replied.

Lin Ran: "..."

He should have kissed the fairy's lips hard until they were swollen and she couldn't speak anymore, that rebellious fairy.

However, the group's discussion couldn't keep up with the changing situation. Just as they were discussing who to send as the vanguard and who would be the first to go in and grab the first share, a yellowish-brown light shield suddenly rose around the huge building, enveloping the entire building. The light shield was covered with complex and strange runes, and a powerful aura emanated from it.

Before anyone could even react to the sudden appearance of the light barrier, someone pointed at the entrance to the secret realm and shouted, "Look, the entrance has disappeared!"

"what!"

Everyone gasped in surprise and quickly looked toward the entrance to the secret realm.

The entrance to the secret realm, which had once flowed with surging spatial power, had vanished without a trace. The runes carved on the huge stone circle on the altar had lost their luster. Now, the entrance had simply become an ancient building for people to admire.

"The entrance to the secret realm is closed. Where did everyone inside go?"

Some people couldn't help but ask such questions, while others cried out in despair. Different emotions and different voices intertwined in the air, making the ruins square as noisy as a vegetable market.

Lin Yi retrieved the blank scroll above the secret realm, and the scroll transformed into a milky white light that fell into Lin Yi's palm.

Lin Yi looked at the huge building that was already shrouded in an earthen-yellow light shield, pondered for a while, and then used his spiritual power to amplify his voice, saying loudly, "Everyone, perhaps only by exploring that strange building that suddenly appeared can we find out what happened and where our descendants have gone."

"I agree with Dean Lin Yi's opinion!"

"I agree too!"

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go right now!"

This time, there was no need for leisurely negotiations. Everyone rushed to the earthen-yellow light shield. Some even tried to attack the shield, but as soon as the attack landed, the earthen-yellow light flowing on the shield reflected the force of the attack back onto the attacker. Many of those who made the move ended up seriously injured.

The bloody example that happened before their eyes made everyone present realize that this light shield was a tricky thing, and it was best not to act rashly.

Lin Ran finally found an opportunity to get close to Shangguan Mengqing, and Yue Lei followed. With so many outsiders around, Lin Ran was careful not to act too intimately with Shangguan Mengqing.

He was actually seriously discussing the arena, but in reality, he was having a secret conversation with Shangguan Mengqing.

"Fairy, what do you think this is?"

"Let's go to another battlefield!"

"Hey, I think so too, we're really in sync!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran with a smile in her eyes, crossed her arms, looked at the light barrier not far away, and replied telepathically, "Ordinary friends shouldn't be so in sync, it'll cause misunderstandings!"

"How could this be misunderstood? It just shows that we are ordinary friends!"

"What's so special about it?"

"You are my woman, my future wife, and my best friend. This is definitely something special!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Oh!"

Shangguan Mengqing lowered her head and replied calmly, but her footsteps were light and rhythmic, as if she were in a hurry.

But now Lin Ran has learned his lesson. When he sees Shangguan Mengqing like this, he knows that the fairy must be shy. His fairy is very thin-skinned.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you shy?"

"no!"

"Then why are you constantly stepping on the ground?"

“It’s just fun!”