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

"No…"

Lin Ran waved her hand, and after recovering a little, she got up from Wen Qianyi's embrace, straightened her clothes, puffed out her chest, and said calmly, "This kind of pressure is just like a tickle to me, it won't cause any serious harm!"

"you!"

Elder Liang was furious upon hearing Lin Ran's words and was about to rush up and fight her when a voice came from inside the tent again: "Liang Cheng, haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? Get in here!"

Upon hearing this voice, Elder Liang shuddered and, not daring to disobey, slunk into his tent.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Ran and the others heard the old man's voice, saying, "People of Linghua Academy, our Sword Sect was in the wrong this time. On behalf of the Sword Sect, I apologize to you. Please enter the tent!"

"Let's go!"

Lin Ran smiled and was about to enter the tent when he felt a slight pain in his waist. Turning his head, he saw that Wen Qianyi had grabbed his waist and was staring at him fiercely, as if blaming him for being so reckless earlier.

Lin Ran shrugged helplessly. He wasn't acting rashly. The fact that Elder Liang, someone of his status, was summoned to greet someone meant that an even bigger figure from the Sword Sect had arrived to keep this guy in check. So, there must be a reason why he did this…

Well, even Lin Ran himself couldn't explain it away. He had indeed acted recklessly this time. If the Sword Sect was determined to get rid of him, there was nothing he could do but swallow the bitter pill.

But if you think about it, there are still Tianli and Songling academies. If you treat us like this, other people who cooperate with you will inevitably have doubts. Will I do the same to them in the future?

No matter what, it's great that I made that arrogant Elder Liang suffer a setback and saw the guy's liver-colored face. I'll just go for it. When I get back to Linghua Academy, I'll bury myself in dual cultivation and crush that guy one day!

Lin Ran lifted the curtain and entered the tent. She glanced around casually and found that the person sitting at the head of the table was an old man with white hair and beard. The old man looked at Lin Ran and the others with a kind face and smiled, "Guests of Linghua Academy, please be seated!"

The old man pointed to the left, where there were several empty seats, apparently reserved for Linghua Academy. The seats were quite close to the old man from the Sword Sect, and next to him was Shangguan Mengqing, the Sword Sect fairy whom Lin Ran had met the night before.

Lin Ran led Wen Qianyi and Li Qiushui to sit down.

Lin Ran gestured a greeting to Shangguan Mengqing, who nodded slightly in response.

But when Shangguan Mengqing casually glanced at the two women next to Lin Ran and saw Wen Qianyi practically glued to Lin Ran as she sat down, her eyes gradually turned a bit sharp and cold. Her hand under the table began to fidget with her dress, and a cold smile appeared on her pretty face hidden by the veil.

It seems Lin Ran not only has opportunities, but also a romantic encounter!

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Chapter 122 Secret Realm Alliance

As soon as Lin Ran sat down, he felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but shiver. He looked around and found that no one was watching him.

Wen Qianyi, who was standing next to Lin Ran, noticed that Lin Ran seemed a little strange. She moved closer to Lin Ran and whispered in her ear, "Senior, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Just as Lin Ran was about to respond, he keenly sensed an even more chilling coldness than before. He couldn't help but look towards Shangguan Mengqing. He thought he had just seen Shangguan Mengqing looking in their direction, but it couldn't be Shangguan Mengqing; they had only met for the first time last night.

"It must be Elder Liang!"

When Lin Ran looked at Elder Liang next to the old man from the Sword Sect, the man immediately looked away, as if he had just been admiring the scenery. It was definitely this man who had been staring at him intently, thinking about how to kill him.

"It seems I need to be careful to guard against Elder Liang's revenge..." Lin Ran thought to herself.

After Lin Ran and the others were seated, the old man sitting in the most important position at the top of the tent said in a strong voice, "Welcome our allies, Tianli, Songling, and Linghua Academy. Let me introduce myself first. I am an old man from the Sword Sect who is enjoying his retirement. My name is Ouyang Zi."

This time, the sect leader approached me, hoping I could lead the team, so this time, the one who mainly spoke for our Sword Sect team was this old man.

I, an old man, don't like beating around the bush. I'll get straight to the point: I've invited you all here today to discuss the operation to break the seal in three days.

Three days later?!

Upon hearing the exact time, everyone began to discuss it animatedly, and soon the representative from Tianli Academy was the first to ask a question.

The man was a refined-looking middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes. He stood up and bowed respectfully to Ouyang Zi, saying, "Senior Ou, I wonder if the information this time is accurate?"

Ouyang Zi stroked his white beard and teased, "Wenling, I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, this information was provided by the Lingjing Holy Land. You must know about their methods. They've confirmed that noon three days from now is when the seal is at its weakest. At that time, they will join forces with many other forces to cast a spell to break the seal."

“In that case, I have no further questions!” Wenling nodded and sat down again.

Next, Elder Ouyangzi of the Sword Sect discussed with everyone to set a time, bring out the tools that could break the formation, and cast a spell together to break the seal.

This inevitably leads to the topic of Linghua Academy. Ouyang Zi looked at Lin Ran and said kindly, "I once heard that Linghua Academy has a device shaped like a chessboard, which is said to be top-notch in breaking seals. I wonder if anyone from Linghua Academy is able to use this treasure on this trip."

Lin Ran couldn't help but look at Wen Qianyi, who blinked her big eyes at Lin Ran, stood up gracefully, bowed to Ouyang Zi to greet him, and then looked at Ouyang Zi to explain, "Senior, this time our Linghua Academy brought the Yin-Yang Chessboard, but currently only I can use it."

Ouyang Zi nodded as well; he did not intend to "borrow" it like Elder Liang had.

He knew more than anyone else. The Yin-Yang Chessboard of Linghua Academy was not something that just anyone could use; certain special conditions had to be met. These were all secrets of the Wen family of Linghua Academy.

Moreover, the seal on this secret realm has already been studied, and there are several key points that require the use of the Yin-Yang chessboard to break.

The secret realm has been explored by others, and it is also heavily restricted, with numerous arrays and seals. The ability to break the seals using the Yin-Yang Chessboard is required, which is why Linghua Academy plays such a vital role.

"You'll have to work hard then, girl. Our Sword Sect will also give you some recovery pills!" Ouyang Zi said.

Actually, the Sword Sect didn't need to send Ouyang Zi at all, but a fool offended him. After some internal discussion, the Sword Sect decided to send Ouyang Zi. But this guy dared to attack Linghua Academy in front of so many allies, making Ouyang Zi wonder if Liang Cheng had lost his brain from cultivation.

The Sword Sect, led by Ouyang Zi, extended a clear message of goodwill to Linghua Academy, hoping to repair their relationship.

Anyone can see that the Sword Sect needs the Linghua Academy and its Yin-Yang chessboard. Otherwise, why would the Sword Sect, at its level, need something like the Linghua Academy?

The alliance meeting ended quickly, and everyone went back to prepare for the secret realm three days later. Ouyang Zi kept Lin Ran and the others behind for a long chat.

As for what exactly they talked about, only the parties involved would know. In any case, Lin Ran and the others left with smiles on their faces.

After seeing Lin Ran and the others off, Shangguan Mengqing, who had been sitting silently, came to Ouyang Zi's side. Her eyes were fixed on the tent entrance, and she quietly said, "Grandpa Ou, why did you ask Linghua Academy to follow our group and give them so many pills and treasures?"

Upon hearing Shangguan Mengqing's words, Ouyang Zi couldn't help but laugh and said, "This was all arranged by the sect leader. It seems that the sect leader used some kind of secret method to see that this secret realm is a difficult challenge for you, but it also contains an opportunity that can change your life. And Linghua Academy is the one that can help you."

"An opportunity that will change my life...?"

Shangguan Mengqing murmured softly. She couldn't help but think of that bastard. Last time, he accidentally stumbled upon the legacy of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, allowing the two of them to successfully obtain the Sword Saint's legacy. What would happen this time?

What kind of opportunity will it be?

……

Lin Ran and the others left the Sword Sect's camp and had just arrived at the Tianli Academy's camp area when they saw Wen Ling, the Dean of the Inner Court of Tianli Academy, standing there.

Upon seeing Lin Ran emerge, Wen Ling hurried forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Vice Dean Lin, I am Wen Ling, the Inner Court Dean of Tianli Academy. This must be our first meeting!"

"It is indeed our first meeting today. I have long admired Dean Wenling's name. May I ask what brings Dean Wenling here..." Lin Ran said politely. Dean Wenling had specifically waited for him on this only road, so he must have something important to discuss.

Wenling glanced around and then invited, "This isn't a good place to talk. Why don't you come inside the tent with me, Vice Dean Lin, and we can have a proper chat?"

"Fine!"

Lin Ran nodded, then led Wen Qianyi and Li Qiushui, following Wen Ling into the camp of Tianli Academy. Along the way, they encountered many students wearing Tianli Academy uniforms, and Lin Ran watched them with great interest.

This action caught Wen Ling's attention, and he couldn't help but smile and ask, "Vice Dean Lin, how are the students at our Tianli Academy?"

The group of students I trained, putting aside everything else, are strong enough to hold their own even against the Azure Dragon Academy and the Holy Sky Academy. I believe they can make a name for themselves in the secret realm.

“Really good!”

Lin Ran nodded in agreement and responded verbally.

He thought to himself, "My son has come to your side. He is the chosen one of the Nine Provinces Continent, the successor of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, a member of the Spirit Clan, and my son, Lin Ran's offspring. He must not be allowed to slaughter indiscriminately in this secret realm!"

Wen Qianyi and Li Qiushui, who were listening behind Lin Ran, couldn't help but sigh when they saw the quality of the students that Tianli Academy had brought this time. Compared with other schools, their Linghua Academy's performance was really too poor.

Just as Lin Ran and the others were about to enter the camp used for meetings at Tianli Academy with Wen Ling, a commotion broke out. Lin Ran looked into the distance and saw that something seemed to have happened there, where a large group of people had surrounded them.

Lin Ran's heart skipped a beat. According to the law of the chosen one, there might be a fight going on there. Lin Ran hadn't seen her son in a long time and missed him. She looked at Wen Ling, who was a little embarrassed, and smiled, "Dean Wen, your students are very energetic. Why don't we go and see what happened?"

Wen Ling was incredibly embarrassed. He had just been bragging to Lin Ran about how the students at their academy were very well-behaved, never fighting or causing trouble, and now he had been proven wrong.

"Since Vice Dean Lin is interested, let's go take a look!" Wen Ling smiled.

So a group of college leaders also joined the crowd. Even when someone recognized that it was the dean of the inner college, they were immediately frightened by Wen Ling's gaze and dared not make a loud noise to say that the dean had arrived.

The previously noisy crowd quieted down considerably, but this did not diminish the tense atmosphere in the middle.

Lin Ran looked closely and realized that one of them was indeed his eldest son, Lin Chong.

Having not seen Lin Chong for many years, Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a little sore. Lin Chong was no longer the naive and inexperienced man he once was.

Lin Chong has shed his youthful naiveté and become much more mature. He is taller than him, with a straight posture like a sharp sword. His seemingly frail body seems to contain astonishing power, and his sharp eyes are fixed on his opponent.

Seeing that the students on the field were actually his own familiar students, Wenling grabbed one at random and asked, "What happened? Why is Lin Chong fighting with someone?"

The student who was asked the question quickly replied, "Dean, it was Wang Xiong who provoked Lin Chong first. He has been pursuing Ye Qingyi, the younger sister of the Ye family, and just now he did something very outrageous. He grabbed Ye Qingyi on the spot and wouldn't let her leave. After Lin Chong saw this, he even provoked Lin Chong."

He said that Lin Chong's victory over Bai Jusheng was merely a trick, and he was extremely dissatisfied, demanding a duel with Lin Chong, adding that he would only fight if he could not stop Lin Chong from pursuing Ye Qingyi…

After listening to the student's explanation, Lin Ran felt a familiar feeling wash over her. No wonder he was the chosen one; the classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress trope was so strong!

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Chapter 123 He really can be our father!

"I have to stop them..."

Dean Wenling thought this wouldn't do and he had to stop the students immediately. People from Linghua Academy had come here; could he let the guests laugh at him?

Just as Dean Wenling was thinking of stopping them, Lin Ran said at the right time, "Dean Wenling, let's continue and see what sparks they can create. They're just young and hot-blooded lads. It's just a fight. It's the troublemakers who are interesting."

"Well... let's take a look!" Wenling hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Since the people from Linghua Academy had said so, he decided not to step forward to stop them. He also wanted to see how this dark horse in the inner courtyard would handle such a situation.

The young man who fought for a woman reminded him of the same thing he did when he was young, charging forward for love. Although it was a bit foolish, it was a memorable part of his youth.

Standing next to Lin Ran, Wen Qianyi and Li Qiushui were also puzzled, wondering why Lin Ran would be interested in a student's fight. However, Wen Qianyi was clearly more observant.

She thought back for a moment and noticed that the young man with two girls on the right, as mentioned by the student, was named Lin Chong.

“His surname is Lin, his given name is Chong, and his appearance is very similar to yours, senior. Could it be…” Wen Qianyi couldn’t help but wonder. She quietly tugged at Lin Ran’s sleeve, and when Lin Ran looked over, she tiptoed and whispered in Lin Ran’s ear, “Senior, is that your child?”

To outsiders, their actions looked like a couple whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears and playing around.

This was naturally noticed by Dean Wenling, who couldn't help but have the same thought he had had with Yue Lei:

"If Vice Dean Lin had recruited our academy back then and then pursued Elder Wen from Linghua Academy, wouldn't our academy have gained a young sixth-level alchemist?"

Lin Ran had no idea that these old guys were all harboring such wicked thoughts.

He was a little surprised by Wen Qianyi's meticulous observation. He smiled and replied, "I'll take you there to meet her later. I remember there's a girl there who's also an alchemist. If you can guide her, she'll surely have more room for development."

Upon hearing Lin Ran's affirmative answer, Wen Qianyi immediately tensed up, subtly adjusting her clothes to check for anything improper or messy...

Dean Wenling, who was standing nearby, overheard something extraordinary and tentatively asked, "Vice Dean Lin, do you know Lin Chong?"

"Dean Wenling, I think we should focus on the situation on the field first!" Lin Ran smiled but did not answer Wenling's question.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Wen Ling couldn't help but turn his attention to the field.