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

Even in the era of the Azure Emperor, the Spirit Clan was a powerful force. Their forbidden bloodline talents and powers granted them the ability to explore the most wondrous realms in the world.

Since Lin Ran's wife is a pivotal figure in the Spirit Clan, her younger sister, Mu Shishuang, must also be quite powerful. However, Lin Ran has temporarily sealed her strength with a pill. To save Lin Chong and Yue Mei, they must seek Mu Shishuang's help.

With the Phoenix Bracelet, Shangguan Mengqing was able to locate Lin Ran with unparalleled accuracy. Soon, she saw Lin Ran's figure under a large tree by a stream. When she landed on the ground, she also saw Mu Shishuang being supported by Lin Ran's student.

The group had probably been discussing something when they suddenly heard the voices behind them and turned around to look.

Lin Ran turned around and saw the fairy he had been worried about. He glanced at Shangguan Mengqing for a while, and then smiled slightly and said, "Mengqing, it's good that you're alright!"

"Lin Ran, I..."

Shangguan Mengqing felt a warmth in her heart and was about to speak when a cold voice suddenly interrupted her:

"Heh, the battle is still going on up there. Why come here so suddenly? Are you looking for outside help? I bet it's because the space is too chaotic and you can't find that trial space, right?"

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173. A way to save Lin Chong and the others

Moving forward in time, when Lin Ran at the foot of the mountain saw Shangguan Mengqing unleash the powerful sword move "Severing Heaven and Earth" with all her might, she sighed and quickly moved away from the mountain. The aftershocks of that sword move were sure to be quite astonishing.

As Lin Ran had predicted, the crescent-shaped sword energy collided with the dark red beam of light, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth. Many old trees were snapped in half, and numerous rocks tumbled down from the top, breaking through the obstacles that had blocked their path.

Lin Ran was also a bit unlucky. A huge rock flew right above his head. Looking up at the dark figure so close to him, he had no choice but to unleash a burst of spiritual energy to smash the rock to pieces, but he ended up looking quite disheveled.

"Cough cough!"

Lin Ran coughed a few times, patted the dust off his body, and was about to continue his retreat when he was drawn to the commotion that was taking place not far away.

While everyone else was rushing to evacuate, some people actually went back, carrying others and dodging the boulders rolling down from the mountaintop, enduring the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from them, and struggling to return to the vicinity of the former Dragon Secret Realm.

"Longing and poetry go hand in hand?!"

Lin Ran quickly recognized the two figures, and a hint of anger flashed across his face as he rushed over.

Meanwhile, Chi Sinian was panting heavily. She turned to look at Mu Shishuang and said weakly, "Sister Mu, can you help me pinpoint Mr. Mu's location? I feel like I might not be able to walk any further!"

After leaving the trial space, Chi Sinian was severely weakened. Not long after Lin Ran arranged for her to take pills to recover, the disaster of the Void Evil Clan struck. Now, taking Mu Shishuang back to find Lin Ran, Chi Sinian herself is also taking a great risk.

If not handled properly, it's very possible that they could both die on the way.

"let me try!"

Mu Shishuang patted Chi Sinian on the shoulder, pointed to the extremely thick, towering old tree not far away, and said, "Take me there, I'll give it a try!"

"it is good!"

Chi Sinian nodded and walked towards the old tree with steps that felt like they were made of lead.

"boom!"

Another loud bang exploded in the air, and many huge rocks on the mountaintop rushed down to the foot of the mountain with a thunderous force.

One of the enormous boulders traced an arc in the air, and its final destination was precisely where the old tree stood.

Normally, Chi Sinian would have sensed the danger, but already exhausted, she was only thinking about finding Mr. Lin with Mu Shishuang and was completely unaware that danger was imminent.

It wasn't until Chi Sinian casually glanced up that she noticed the dark shadow that had already enveloped them. Chi Sinian used her right foot to forcefully twist her body, trying to escape the tragedy of the two of them being crushed into meat patties by the boulder.

But before she could take more than a few steps, a tough vine that appeared out of nowhere became a stumbling block on her escape route, tripping Chi Sinian's right ankle. Chi Sinian fell heavily to the ground. Because her body instinctively reached out to support herself, Mu Shishuang behind her lost her support and also rolled off behind Chi Sinian.

"That's too late!"

Chi Sinian's face, covered in mud and grass clippings, showed a hint of fear, but even more so, determination. She lunged towards Mu Shishuang, using her body and the little spiritual power she had left to create a protective barrier.

She is now at least a martial artist at the Spirit Pill Realm, but Sister Mu is now just an ordinary person. She can survive being hit by this boulder, but Sister Mu really has no hope of survival.

Chi Sinian had already honed her ability to calmly make the most rational choice in the former Dragon Secret Realm.

She held Mu Shishuang tightly, her eyes closed, waiting for the moment the light barrier would shatter upon impact with the boulder, waiting for the moment her spine would be crushed, waiting for the moment the pain would begin…

Waiting for pain, waiting for death, this process is undoubtedly long and agonizing. You subconsciously block out the sounds around you, and everything before your eyes becomes blurry and dark as you recall those unforgettable memories from your life…

But when the painful death is delayed, all the senses of the body will quickly return to the flesh, and the sounds that were previously blocked will be turned upside down as if the volume button has been flipped to the maximum...

"After this matter is over, I will definitely punish you severely!"

A voice tinged with anger reached Chi Sinian's ears.

"Is that the gentleman's voice?"

Chi Sinian quickly sat up and turned around to see the figure standing outside the light barrier. His blue robes were now covered in mud, grass, gravel, and dust, and his hair was disheveled. He was nothing like the gentle and refined gentleman she usually knew.

"Sir, how come you... are here..." Chi Sinian smoothed her long, loose hair and said apologetically.

Lin Ran said irritably, "Heh, if I weren't here, you two would have been crushed to death right here. Didn't I tell you to retreat? You..."

"boom!"

Another roar echoed from the mountaintop, shaking the earth. The Void Hunter's piercing screech and energy projectiles formed by silver spatial turbulence raged everywhere, distorting and disrupting space. Void Hunters even emerged from some spatial rifts, and various rocks began to tumble down from the mountaintop again.

"It's dangerous here. Let me take you away from here first!"

Lin Ran knew it was too dangerous here, so he quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chi Sinian and Mu Shishuang, one in each arm, as if they were carrying sacks, and put them under his arms.

Chi Sinian struggled instinctively at first, but after hearing Lin Ran's words, she obediently stopped moving, though her face was flushed and burning.

Mu Shishuang was much calmer than Chi Sinian, as she was used to it. On the contrary, she was somewhat looking forward to Lin Ran's earlier remark...

Lin Ran flew through the air with the two restless girls, not daring to fly too high, lest he be caught in the aftershocks of the battle if he reached the airspace where the battle was taking place.

After a while, Lin Ran finally found a clear stream that was far away from the former Dragon Secret Realm and had no danger in the surrounding area, and put the two girls down.

Lin Ran went to check the area again to make sure there was no danger. Then he went to the clear, somewhat rapid stream, washed the dirt off his face, took out a towel to wipe his face, and then stared at the two brats. He said in a deep voice, "Now I'm giving you a chance to tell me why you didn't listen to my orders and retreat with Yue Lei and the others, but instead secretly ran back."

"I'm coming!"

Chi Sinian lowered her head, thinking to herself that the worst thing had finally happened. When she agreed to Mu Jie's request, she had already imagined being scolded by her husband.

But when the time actually came, Chi Sinian was terribly panicked. She quickly cast a pleading look at Mu Shishuang beside her, "Sister Mu, help me!"

Mu Shishuang looked at Lin Ran and calmly explained, "You don't need to blame Sinian. I asked her to bring me to you. If there's any punishment, just punish me!"

Sister Mu, you are my goddess!

Chi Sinian couldn't help but scream in her heart, "Wouldn't it be a bit much to let Sister Mu take all the punishment alone? Should I...?"

Chi Sinian raised her small hand tremblingly and whispered, "I'm willing to accept the punishment with Sister Mu..."

Lin Ran: "..."

You're talking nonsense about accepting punishment? What kind of drug did Mu Shishuang give this girl? And she's still so loyal, accepting punishment along with everyone else.

Lin Ran rubbed her temples helplessly, waved her hand and said, "Sinian, don't make things worse. I know it was all Mu Shishuang's doing. She's just too good to be true!"

His ability to intimidate Mu Shishuang is getting weaker and weaker. Now, even punishing this girl feels wrong. She is not afraid of him at all and knows that he will not kill her because of Qiqin. She is like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.

"Uh, oh, this..."

Chi Sinian scratched her head, wondering what to say next and whether she should leave for a while...

"Lin Ran, if you waste any more time, Xiao Chong and Yue Mei will both perish in that trial space," Mu Shishuang said coldly, staring at Lin Ran.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Ran's expression changed, and she couldn't help but ask further.

"Don't you understand?"

Mu Shishuang sneered, pointing at the vaguely visible Void Hunter in the distance, and continued, "Even if your woman commands that Undying Realm expert from her own sect, if that person isn't proficient in spatial power, he would never be able to find Lin Chong and the others' location."

"Because the trial space they are in is divided into many smaller spaces, and that elite-level Void Hunter will definitely lead his team to disrupt and invade these smaller spaces."

"And did you see that? Those clusters of silver orbs made up of silver spatial turbulence are constantly disrupting space, which makes it even more difficult to find the trial space where Xiao Chong and the others are. The space in that area is already disordered. Without someone who is proficient in spatial power, it is impossible to find that spatial node!"

Mu Shishuang rarely speaks at length, but at this moment, her words resonated deeply with Lin Ran.

Lin Ran even contacted Fan Hua, asking somewhat anxiously, "Fan Hua, is what she said... all true?"

Fan Hua was silent for a moment, and after a long while, she said, "I know you want me to deny her, but this time, she really wasn't wrong."

“Void Hunters are born in spatial turbulence and are extremely skilled in spatial power. The trial space must have been moved somewhere. If you weren’t skilled in spatial power, it would be very difficult to find your child and disciple.”

"You can't possibly pin your hopes on a miracle, can you? It seems you might have to take out the unsealing pill now. The only one who can save your child right now is this 'sister-in-law' who is of the Spirit Clan!"

"I think that's why she was so eager to come and find you; she hopes that you can trust her this time!"

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175. To swear an oath

"Whoosh!"

The rushing, clear stream stumbles and crashes downstream. The water may be temporarily halted by mud and rocks, but time will not. No matter how much you worry or try to stop its flow, it will sneak forward through the cracks.

Lin Ran remained silent, pacing back and forth, occasionally squatting down by the stream, her eyes fixed on the water, but her mind wandering aimlessly.

Chi Sinian felt that the atmosphere here was strange and stagnant. She even wanted to escape from here. Heaven knows what she had just heard.

"The master's woman? Who is the master's woman? Isn't it Sister Mu? And others... even a powerful expert in the Undying Realm?!" Chi Sinian muttered to herself.

The master's woman, the one who is officially recognized in the academy, is Elder Qianyi. Sister Mu seems to have a good relationship with Elder Qianyi. Could she be the master's other woman?

Actually, Chi Sinian and the others had discussed Mu Shishuang's identity in private before. Many people thought that Sister Mu was Mr.'s woman, but it was only a possible opinion.

Because everyone felt that the two of them didn't seem to have the same loving and affectionate feelings as Elder Qianyi.

If it wasn't Sister Mu, then who else could it be? Who else has the ability to command an Undying Realm expert to rescue Yue Mei and the others?

Chi Sinian already had a suspect in mind, but she still couldn't quite believe it, because that was the future successor of a super sect. Even if the master was the vice dean of Linghua Academy, the difference in their status was so great, was it really possible?

Just as Chi Sinian was lost in thought, Mu Shishuang took action. She staggered a few steps toward Lin Ran, but her frail body tripped over the pebbles by the river and she fell to the ground.

"bump!"

"Sister Mu!"

Coming to her senses, Chi Sinian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. She hurriedly ran to Mu Shishuang's side, helped Mu Shishuang up, and brushed the dust off her clothes.

Lin Ran, who was squatting by the stream, turned her head when she heard the sound and met Mu Shishuang's calm and serene eyes.

Mu Shishuang wasn't even slightly moved by the fall. Her eyes gleamed with a deep blue light as she looked at Lin Ran, her voice cold and tinged with anger as she said, "Lin Ran, what are you hesitating about!"

"I've made myself perfectly clear, don't you understand? Give me the antidote now, or else you'll see Xiao Chong and Yue Mei die inside! Xiao Chong is not only your child, but also Mu Qiqin's, and my nephew!"