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

During their rest, Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing were discussing where to go next when a Sword Sect disciple, his body wrapped in many strips of cloth, limped up to Shangguan Mengqing, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior Sister, I have something to report!"

"Yes, go ahead and speak!" Shangguan Mengqing nodded, signaling the disciple to continue.

The Sword Sect disciple pointed towards the mountains and said, "Senior Sister, the location I was initially teleported to from the secret realm was in those mountains. I spent some time in that area, trying to find our people to reunite with, but I encountered people from the Spirit Pure Holy Land. They were led by the Holy Maiden Gao Tianwen and gathered a considerable number of people from the Spirit Pure Holy Land to clear out the people in the vicinity."

"Clearance?"

Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing were both a little surprised, and the Sword Sect disciple continued, "Yes, they directly wiped out everyone in the vicinity, including people from our Sword Sect and our allies, but I don't know whether they are alive or dead."

Because of my good concealment skills, I was able to get close to the vicinity of the Spirit Pure Holy Land, and I happened to hear some news from their people.

The people of the Pure Land seem to have learned, through some means, that there is a lake in the mountains containing a treasure.

Just as I was about to listen to find out what kind of treasure it was, their saintess discovered me. I had been chased all the way, using every means possible to escape to the desert, only to be attacked by a group of madmen. Fortunately, Senior Sister and Mr. Lin intervened in time, otherwise I would have died there.

In closing, the Sword Sect disciple bowed deeply to Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing in gratitude.

Lin Ran stepped forward and patted the young man on the shoulder, laughing, "Go back and heal your injuries. I'll take you to settle accounts with those people from the Spirit Pure Holy Land later!"

"really?"

Hearing Lin Ran's words, the disciple's eyes lit up. Lin Ran nodded and said, "It's definitely true, but you also need to take good care of your injuries. It's much more satisfying to take revenge yourself!"

"I will definitely heal my wounds properly!"

After seeing the Sword Sect disciple off, Shangguan Mengqing crossed her arms, glanced at Lin Ran, and said indifferently, "Are you really planning to go and settle scores with the Spirit Pure Holy Land? Then I'll just have to clear our Sword Sect out of the picture for now..."

"Hey, is it really that serious?"

Lin Ran said irritably, "I certainly wouldn't dare to provoke a powerful force like the Spirit Pure Holy Land outside, but what's there to be afraid of in this secret realm!"

"What kind of force are you planning to pretend to be to cause trouble this time? Let me make it clear beforehand that Lingjing Holy Land is relatively neutral among the eight super sects, and has not had many grudges or interests with any of them, unlike Beiming Holy Land and the War God Temple," Shangguan Mengqing said.

This guy is clearly a coward, but sometimes he's strangely tough and arrogant. It makes you wonder if this is still him. Shangguan Mengqing really wants to crack open this guy's head and see if there are two souls inside...

Lin Ran laughed eerily and said, "Hehe, we can pretend to be from the Northern Underworld Holy Land and cause trouble. We happen to have the clothing and tokens of the Northern Underworld Holy Land here. Given the way the Northern Underworld Holy Land operates, it shouldn't be a problem if they take a fancy to the treasures of the Spirit Pure Holy Land, right?"

"Hmm, that would be good!"

Shangguan Mengqing nodded in agreement. Anyway, she didn't like the Northern Underworld Holy Land, so it wouldn't hurt to give them a piece of her mind and annoy those guys. But then Shangguan Mengqing thought of something, glanced at Lin Ran, and casually said, "Lin Ran, do you know that the Spirit Pure Holy Land only accepts women?"

Lin Ran hadn't thought of this before, but when she heard Shangguan Mengqing mention it, she got excited and quickly took out the book she had bought from a vendor some time ago, "Famous Beauties of the Eight Super Sects," and opened it to the page about the Lingjing Holy Land. She excitedly told Shangguan Mengqing, "This book details the characteristics of the beauties in the Lingjing Holy Land, especially the Holy Maiden Gao Tianwen. She is said to have some kind of Holy Body of Light. The Holy Maiden is very special. She has golden hair, and her whole body glows when she fights. She has a very holy and elegant temperament and is sacred and inviolable."

It's said that this Holy Body of Light possesses some kind of immaculate property. Normally, the Holy Maiden doesn't wear shoes; she simply walks through the air. It's described here as having jade-like feet, white with a hint of pink, like the finest jade in the world. Licking them… well, never mind, forget I said anything. Farewell!

Lin Ran was speaking when he felt a chill run down his spine. He realized the danger and silently put the book away, putting on a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, as if he hadn't been the person he was just talking to.

Seeing Lin Ran's expression, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but find it amusing. Her eyes fixed on Lin Ran, she said calmly, "Why don't you say? I'd really like to know what other perverted ideas you have. What's that book? Let me see it..."

"This book isn't really suitable..." Lin Ran said, making an excuse.

"If there's anything unsuitable, bring it over..." Shangguan Mengqing's voice carried a hint of unquestionability, so Lin Ran had no choice but to hand over her treasure to Shangguan Mengqing.

When handing over the book, Lin Ran was still clutching it tightly. In the end, she was only willing to let go after Shangguan Mengqing glared at her. After taking the book, Shangguan Mengqing glanced at the words on the cover and then casually flipped through it.

Lin Ran watched as Shangguan Mengqing calmly flipped through the booklet. It contained comments about Shangguan Mengqing. If she went straight to that page, wouldn't he have sent it?

Unfortunately, after flipping through only a few pages, the book contained a commentary on the Sword Sect Fairy. Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran and actually read it aloud: "Peerless and independent, captivating and enchanting, aloof as an immortal... The rest is quite interesting, why don't you read it aloud..."

Shangguan Mengqing's slender jade finger pointed to a small passage in the book that differed from the main text. When Lin Ran looked over, he almost fainted. That passage was written by him, and he wrote it rather arrogantly: "One of the women I most want to conquer. If I have the chance, I must become a secret chamber master and teach this woman a lesson with a big stick!"

What man doesn't fantasize about beautiful women at some point in his life?

Lin Ran also had some, and he usually read these kinds of miscellaneous books in private. This time, he impulsively took them out, and Shangguan Mengqing saw them. Moreover, he really didn't know that Shangguan Mengqing was Meng Qing. He just thought he was just talking about it casually, since he wouldn't be able to get close to her anyway. He never expected this!

She was too relaxed around Shangguan Mengqing. In the past, she would talk a lot of dirty talk with the Sword Saint, and he would even show Shangguan Mengqing some unhealthy books, but she never paid much attention. Who knew that Shangguan Mengqing would become curious now?

Lin Ran didn't know whether to read it or not. Shangguan Mengqing, on the other hand, closed the book, put it into her spatial ring, gently smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear to cover her slightly flushed ears, and calmly said, "Playing with things will only distract you from your studies. I'll keep it safe for you!"

Lin Ran: "..."

It feels like being caught using your phone in class and getting scolded by the teacher.

……

After Lin Ran and the others finished their rest, at Lin Ran's request, they changed out of the Sword Sect's clothes and put on the clothes of the Northern Underworld Holy Land. Each of them also had a cloak, which covered them up very well. Only when the wind blew could the emblem of the Northern Underworld Holy Land on their chests be seen.

With their current group of about a dozen people, Lin Ran and his companions plunged into the continuous mountain range. Following the information given by the young man, they gradually made their way into the Lingjing Holy Land area. Along the way, Lin Ran also tried to find out if there were any people from the Sword Sect, Tianli, Songling, or Linghua Academy nearby.

Unfortunately, the tokens all indicated that there were no people from their side nearby, which disappointed Lin Ran slightly. He was now very curious about how his son was doing. The young man had mentioned that the people from Tianli Academy had also been "cleared out" by Lingjing Holy Land, and he hoped that Lin Chong was not among them.

As darkness fell, the demonic beasts hidden in the continuous mountain range began to become active. Many demonic beasts and some strange creatures emerged, including quite a few demonic beasts at the Spirit Core Realm level, as well as some small, highly poisonous creatures lurking in the shadows. Fortunately, Shangguan Mengqing had given a warning, otherwise the team would have suffered considerable losses.

However, this slowed down Lin Ran and the others' travel speed. It wasn't until it was completely dark that they finally reached the edge of the area where the Lingjing Holy Land was located.

Looking at the dark forest, and hearing the occasional roars and piercing cries of beasts, Lin Ran and the others felt a chill run down their spines, their nerves on edge, not daring to relax for a moment.

"We can't continue on our way. We need to find a safe place to camp right away. It's too dangerous here!" Shangguan Mengqing said coldly.

The group quickly searched for a place to take temporary shelter nearby. Fortunately, they found a cave halfway up a small hill. After cleaning the cave with their own hands, they systematically sprinkled various medicinal powders around the cave under Shangguan Mengqing's command and took defensive and concealment measures in front of the cave entrance.

Only after all this was done could everyone breathe a sigh of relief. They placed luminous pearls inside the cave, making it as bright as day.

Sitting by the cave entrance, Lin Ran listened to the deep roars echoing through the mountains and forests, each roar revealing a strong sense of rage.

"Something seems off about the monsters at night!" Lin Ran thought to herself.

He glanced at Guan Mengqing and Wen Qianyi on the ground and whispered, "I'll go investigate the surrounding area. You two stay here and don't worry about me."

"No, I'm going with you!"

Shangguan Mengqing immediately rejected Lin Ran's idea and said in a deep voice, "You don't understand many things, and there are so many unknown dangers outside. What if something really happens?"

Wen Qianyi, who was standing to the side, also agreed, saying, "Senior, you should take Mengqing with you. Mengqing has saved us many times along the way!"

"All right!"

Lin Ran wasn't a chauvinist. Compared to his life, what did a little face matter? With Shangguan Mengqing, the encyclopedia, around, he was indeed safer. Otherwise, he might have died countless times on his own.

"Follow me!"

Lin Ran lifted the vines covering the cave entrance and crawled out.

As Shangguan Mengqing was about to catch up, Wen Qianyi tugged at her sleeve and said with concern in her eyes, "Mengqing, take good care of the senior!"

Shangguan Mengqing was taken aback for a moment, then patted Wen Qianyi's hand and said, "I will. You take good care of them too!"

After saying that, Shangguan Mengqing also left the cave.

As Wen Qianyi watched the two leave, she couldn't help but sigh.

"If I were any more skilled, I'd be the one helping out by my senior right now..."

……

Chapter 135 Mysterious Lake

Darkness became the dominant color of this land. The night in the secret realm was particularly gloomy and oppressive, while a full moon hung high in the night sky.

The full moon was a bright red, as if it were dyed with fresh, scalding blood, which made people's scalps tingle.

The crimson moonlight poured down from the sky, staining the wild and untamed land red, while deep, furious roars echoed across the land.

At the edge of a small mountain peak, Lin Ran squatted on a tree, holding two tubes connected together, looking around at them. Shangguan Mengqing was a little curious and couldn't help but ask, "What are these?"

"It can see things far away. Since we can't use our soul perception right now, this is a real treasure!" Lin Ran explained, but felt it would be better for Shangguan Mengqing to experience it firsthand, so she handed the binoculars to her.

Shangguan Mengqing followed Lin Ran's example and brought the telescope close to her eyes. She discovered that there was transparent glass inside, and just as Lin Ran had said, she could see things in the distance. On a distant mountain, two demonic beasts were fighting, causing the earth to shake and many trees to be snapped in half.

"Did you do this?" Shangguan Mengqing turned her head and asked.

Speaking of this, Lin Ran puffed out her chest and said modestly, "It's just a little toy I made casually, nothing special, not worth mentioning..."

"If you could use the time you spend reading those unhealthy books and making comments to cultivate yourself, or to make more of these practical and interesting little gadgets, it might be better..." Shangguan Mengqing said calmly.

Lin Ran: "..."

Stop scolding him! He was just bored on the street and picked up a book to kill time. Besides, he only commented on that one sentence. The rest was from the book, not his own words!

But Lin Ran couldn't explain it. He had already shown his abnormality in the inheritance space of the Azure Spirit Sword Saint, and that had deeply penetrated people's hearts and could not be erased.

"Let's go take a look over there. I see what looks like a lake..."

Shangguan Mengqing looked around with binoculars and suddenly noticed a relatively open area with a slightly sunken basin-like terrain. Because of the eerie night in the secret realm, Shangguan Mengqing herself was not sure if it was a lake.

"Let's go take a look!"

Lin Ran had no objections. Their ultimate goal in coming here was to find the treasures in the lake discovered by the Spirit Pure Holy Land. They were only out now to survey the surrounding area to facilitate the implementation of their plan.

The two hit it off immediately and quickly got to work.

In this eerie night, the two men, dressed in black robes, moved swiftly through the woods, like a strange, gust of wind blowing through the trees, causing the leaves to rustle.

Some monsters hidden in the dense thicket, sensing the presence of humans, charged straight towards them on their hunting instincts. One of them, a giant python as thick as a water bucket, bared its fangs, its pupils flashing an eerie scarlet. Its massive mouth could swallow a person whole.

When Lin Ran saw the giant python charging towards her, she unleashed a golden sword aura with her Autumn Rain Sword. The sharp sword aura slashed at the python's body, easily slicing through its thick and tough skin and splitting it in two. Lin Ran then erected a protective shield and walked through the python's corpse. When the scalding blood touched the shield, it made a sizzling sound.

This was the twentieth demon beast Lin Ran had killed on his journey. As he traveled, the demon beasts would come attracted by his scent, and driven by their hunting instincts, they would rush towards him like moths to a flame, full of fighting spirit. After killing one, another would quickly appear, and without exception, their eyes were all flashing scarlet.

Lin Ran transmitted her voice to Shangguan Mengqing, saying, "I suspect that the frenzied state of these demonic beasts is related to the moon, and it seems that there are more and more demonic beasts!"

As Lin Ran was speaking, a group of giant spiders appeared right in front of him. They each had eight sharp, blade-like legs and were grayish-black in color. They blended into the darkness and were almost impossible to see. Their flat heads had eyes like those of flies, which gleamed with a scarlet light.

"What the hell is this?!" Lin Ran's hair stood on end; it was the first time he had ever seen such a creepy spider.

"The Blade-Eyed Multi-Eyed Spider is a demonic beast that has become extinct in the outside world. It is extremely warlike, ferocious by nature, and moves swiftly. It can not only spit venomous silk but also venom. There are always five or six of these guys when they appear. You are very lucky to have encountered a leader who is at the Spirit Core Realm." Shangguan Mengqing replied.

"You're quite the joker. I've just been having a bad day, how can you say I'm lucky?" Lin Ran retorted.

"But you've encountered a monster that's extinct in the outside world, isn't that pretty lucky? Good luck, try to leave a whole corpse so I can take it back for research." Shangguan Mengqing said earnestly after dealing with the monster.

"Have some decency!" Lin Ran said helplessly.

Although these Blade Spiders are incredibly fast, all their struggles in the face of absolute power are as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

A golden light flashed through the woods, piercing the darkness and becoming the most dazzling light in that instant.

When the golden light dissipated, the forest was left in ruins. The group of Blade Spiders that attacked Lin Ran left not a single intact corpse; limbs and broken legs were scattered everywhere. Even some venomous creatures hidden in the shadows, as well as the demonic beasts from Shangguan Mengqing's side, were all wiped out.

"Let's go, let's keep going!" Lin Ran said.

"Ok!"