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

A crisp sound, like glass shattering, suddenly rang out, and one of the purple runes shattered into points of light, followed by a series of cracking sounds.

Each time a circle of purple runes shattered, Mu Shishuang's aura increased. When the last circle of runes completely shattered, an extremely powerful spiritual pressure suddenly descended.

The moment this spiritual pressure appeared, it felt as if several mountains were pressing down on Shangguan Mengqing. Her knees groaned, and she lowered her body slightly.

Despite the intense spiritual pressure, Shangguan Mengqing remained standing, her deep eyes still fixed on Mu Shishuang.

She knew that the spiritual pressure was directed at her alone.

She had already anticipated this.

It seems she'll have to break her habit of never holding grudges...

The spiritual pressure came quickly and went quickly. In just a few seconds, the spiritual pressure, which was like a raging flood, was completely withdrawn. Mu Shishuang opened her eyes again, revealing a pair of eyes that were surging with deep blue light.

To be honest, when Lin Ran saw Mu Shishuang's eyes, he subconsciously took a step back; he was still somewhat afraid.

The way Mu Shishuang looks now that her power has been unleashed is exactly the same as the "original skin" that tormented him to the point of near death. The moment he saw it, those painful memories flooded back.

Having unleashed her full power, Mu Shishuang, though not at her peak, was still far stronger than her previous frail and ordinary self. Her keen senses also noticed Lin Ran's barely perceptible small step.

As she recalled the foolish things she had done, a bitter feeling welled up inside her. The wounds she had sustained could never be fully healed.

If... she hadn't done that back then, or if she had met Lin Ran first instead of her sister, would the outcome have been different?

"If only I could go back to the past..." Mu Shishuang couldn't help but think.

But as a high-ranking member of the Spirit Clan, she also knew very well that even with the power of time, she could not do what she wanted.

So all of that can only be... hypothetical...

Having regained her strength, Mu Shishuang seemed to have returned to her former self, only without the initial ferocity. She did not take the other pill that could restore part of her strength; instead, she took a few steps and placed it in Lin Ran's palm.

Mu Shishuang explained softly, "It's definitely too late to take it now, so please keep it for me!"

"it is good!"

Lin Ran nodded, somewhat avoiding Mu Shishuang's gaze.

Mu Shishuang stared intently at Lin Ran and couldn't help but say, "I'm going to rescue Xiao Chong and Yue Mei. Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mengqing, who had been facing away, couldn't help but turn around.

She sensed something was off about this "sister-in-law"...

"Um, I don't know what to say either. I hope everyone comes back safe and sound!" Lin Ran scratched her head and smiled awkwardly.

"Most definitely!"

Mu Shishuang smiled and nodded, then looked at Shangguan Mengqing and said, "Miss Shangguan, my strength has not fully recovered. Please come with me over there and let that Undying Realm expert from your Sword Sect clear the way for me!"

“No problem, let’s set off now!” Shangguan Mengqing replied superficially.

Before she left, she couldn't help but glare at Lin Ran and whispered to him, "Old man, it's all your fault!"

Lin Ran: "..."

This time I admit it, it really is my fault!

……

177. Death Hunter

Lin Ran also wanted to go to the scene, but his idea was rejected again. So Lin Ran could only watch as Shangguan Mengqing and Mu Shishuang transformed into deep blue and azure streams of light and flew towards the Void Hunter.

Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Ran couldn't help but wonder, "Won't these two start fighting?"

"Hmm~"

A slightly lazy humming sound rang out melodiously.

Lin Ran couldn't help but look at Chi Sinian, who was leaning against a big tree and had lost consciousness. He quickly went to Chi Sinian's side, squatted down, gently patted Chi Sinian's face, and called out, "Sinian, Sinian!"

Chi Sinian's eyelids twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes. She subconsciously rubbed her eyes, and when her vision cleared and she saw Lin Ran in front of her, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Sir, when did you get back?"

Lin Ran chuckled and patted Chi Sinian's head, saying, "You silly girl, you've fainted. I'll have to rely on you to go find the students at Shangsongling Academy later!"

Am I unconscious?

Chi Sinian pressed her head, somewhat confused. Wasn't she just taking Sister Mu to find the Master? How did this happen...?

Chi Sinian belatedly realized what was happening and quickly grabbed Lin Ran's hand, asking, "Hey, where's Sister Mu? Senior, have you seen Sister Mu?"

"Of course I saw them!"

Lin Ran nodded, then stretched out her hand and said, "Can you get up? Let's go to a safe place to talk!"

"It should be possible..."

Chi Sinian took Lin Ran's hand and stood up with Lin Ran's help.

"Where did Yue Lei and the others retreat to?" Lin Ran asked.

"I remember they were on that hilltop over there..."

Chi Sinian pointed to a mountain peak more than a thousand meters away opposite the Qianlong Secret Realm and said, "Many people have evacuated to that place; it should be quite lively there."

"Then let's go!"

"Yes!"

……

Shangguan Mengqing and Mu Shishuang hurried along one after the other without speaking. When they reached the vicinity of the battlefield, their figures slowly came to a stop in mid-air.

At this moment, the battle between the powerful forces from all sides and this elite-level Void Hunter had reached a fever pitch, and the Void Hunter was also covered in various injuries.

This drove the Void Hunter to an even more frenzied state. Its dark red hands continuously pulled spatial turbulence from the spatial rifts, turning it into energy bullets that bombarded everything in their path.

Just then, a Dragon Transformation Realm expert who wasn't particularly strong was hit by an energy blast. The violent spatial turbulence within the blast distorted the space, and the expert's figure disappeared into the spatial rift.

After witnessing this scene, Mu Shishuang's lips curled up slightly, as if mocking or disdainfully saying, "This person probably won't survive. Miss Shangguan, you should also be careful not to fall victim to this!"

Shangguan Mengqing sneered and said, "Thank you for your concern!"

Shangguan Mengqing took out the Sword Sect's token and called out to Uncle Wu.

A moment later, Uncle Wu, sword in hand, teleported to Shangguan Mengqing's side. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Young Sect Master, you call this old man...?"

Shangguan Mengqing pointed to Mu Shishuang beside her and said briefly, "This is an Immortal Realm cultivator who is also very skilled in spatial power, but she is injured. Uncle Wu, why don't you and her join forces to rescue those young people?"

"this…"

Looking at Mu Shishuang's youthful face, Uncle Wu immediately thought of the "ordinary person" with no strength who was always by the side of the vice dean of Linghua Academy. It seemed to be this person. Is this really the Undying Realm?

Mu Shishuang could see the meaning in Uncle Wu's eyes. Her right hand flashed with a bright blue light, and she raised it slightly. Her sleeve slipped down, revealing her arm, which was covered with intricate patterns.

At this moment, a deep blue light surged across these patterns. Mu Shi casually moved her right hand across the space in front of her, and the deep blue light seemed to embed itself into the space in front of her, revealing a light gate large enough for two people to pass through.

"This power..."

Looking at the powerful spatial energy surging within the light, Uncle Wu's heart was already filled with turbulent waves. This was definitely not a method that humans could possess. Among the remaining alien races, those skilled in spatial power were...

"You are actually..."

Uncle Wu said this subconsciously, but the next moment Shangguan Mengqing's voice rang out: "Uncle Wu, hurry up and save them!"

"Yes!"

Uncle Wu nodded, quietly wiping the sweat from his forehead. He had just lost his composure. It was rare to see members of the Spirit Clan walking in the world, so what was the purpose of their appearance this time?

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Mu Shishuang and couldn't help but transmit her voice through spiritual power: "Later, find a black robe to put on. There are quite a few people here who can recognize your spirit race identity. Don't cause trouble for Lin Ran!"

"Ok!"

Mu Shishuang nodded and stepped into the portal of light, with Uncle Wu following closely behind. Once they were both inside, the portal of light dissipated into countless specks of light.

"I hope you can save Lin Chong and Fu Yuemei..."

Shangguan Mengqing murmured softly.

Lin Chong and Fu Yuemei weren't particularly close to her, yet she went to such lengths to save them. Some might ask why.

The answer is simple: these are Lin Ran's child and apprentice, and she didn't want to see her man heartbroken. That's all...

……

With Uncle Wu, an Undying Realm expert, suddenly gone, this elite Void Hunter became even more unrestrained. The battle had been going on for so long, and after a chaotic and fierce fight, the Void Hunter seemed tireless, chasing and biting everyone like a mad dog.

"Get out of here, you beast!"

Wen Ling let out a roar, and silver arcs of lightning, carrying destructive power, exploded in front of the Void Hunter's attacking hands. The silver arcs of lightning scattered in all directions, forcefully blasting the dark red hands in half.

Wenling also quickly retreated to a relatively safe place, spat to the side, and cursed angrily: "This monster is really tough! Damn it, so many people are attacking it, and we still can't kill it!"

"Dean Wenling, hang in there a little longer!"

Shangguan Mengqing appeared not far from Wenling. She wiped the sweat from her face with her sleeve and said calmly, "We've found someone who understands spatial power to rescue those young people. Once they're rescued, we can fight them without restraint!"

"Miss Shangguan, this may not be so easy!"

Wenling's pupils suddenly contracted, and he said with a wry smile.

Upon hearing Wenling's words, Shangguan Mengqing immediately looked in the direction of the Void Hunter.

Suddenly, the Void Hunter retracted all its attacking tentacles, and its enormous eyeballs, with their dark yellow pupils slightly curved, seemed to be mocking everyone present.

Immediately afterwards, the retracted tentacles transformed into clusters of constantly surging dark red energy orbs, making the Void Hunter feel as if he were immersed in a dark red pool of bubbling water.

The next moment, a dark red energy beam shot into the sky, polluting the originally azure sky with dark red, like ink dripping into clear water, spreading at an extremely fast speed.

When Lin Ran led Chi Sinian to the foot of the mountain, he seemed to sense something and looked up at the sky. When he saw the sky quickly turn dark red, as if the end of the world had arrived, he shielded Chi Sinian behind him, his expression very solemn.

"Was the invasion of the Void Evil Clan really this exaggerated in the original story? The sky has even changed color!"

Lin Ran was thinking about the plot in the original work, but he never expected such a scene. Now he could do nothing to help, and could only pray that Meng Qing and the others could deal with this Void Hunter and return safely.

"What exactly did this Void Hunter do?"

"How could the sky have turned like this?!"

A cacophony of sounds arose among the group of Dragon Transformation Realm experts. They had never dealt with such troublesome Void Evil Clan before. In fact, this entire world had temporarily become the domain of the Void Evil Clan. Dark red miasma was devouring the faint spiritual energy in the air, and none of them could mobilize the power of heaven and earth to fight.

Shangguan Mengqing's expression remained unchanged, but her heart gradually sank to the bottom. The changes in the situation had far exceeded her expectations.

"boom!"