I'm the protagonist's dad, but the heroines want to kill me

It was with this idea in mind that today, the Lin family held the last large-scale test and competition before the coming-of-age ceremony.

In addition to seeing the vitality of this group of young blood, Lin Ran also wanted to find out the basics of the young people in the Lin family and promote some capable young people in the Lin family to become the backbone of the Lin family as soon as possible.

Only when the Lin family becomes strong can he feel at ease to go out and gain experience. He doesn't want to be gone as soon as he returns home.

Lin Chong stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his clothes. Today he was wearing a pair of green clothes that were almost the same style as his father's.

Wearing this outfit, Lin Chong looks more like a swordsman in green, with a sharp sword unsheathed.

After Lin Chong changed his clothes, he heard a knock on the door.

"Brother Lin Chong, get ready to go.

Are you up?"

Listening to the girl's clear and pleasant voice, Lin Chong strode to the door and opened it.

The door opened, and the morning sun suddenly sprinkled lightly on the young man in blue, making him look particularly energetic.

The girl standing outside the door was slender and graceful, also wearing a light blue dress. The refreshing dress set off the graceful curves of the suburbs that were just beginning to take shape. Although her small chest was covered by the clothes, it proudly released the charm of youth. On her slender waist, there was a light blue sachet hanging, and the fragrance was diffused...

Looking at the youthful and energetic girl in front of him, Lin Chong was stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Jia Er, you are dressed so beautifully today. I couldn't recognize you at first. I thought you were some fairy!"

Listening to Lin Chong's words of praise, Jia'er's autumn-water eyes seemed to be filled with joy. She just pursed her lips and smiled slightly, lifting her delicate chin slightly, and said with a smile: "This is the clothes Uncle Lin Ran made for me. I usually don't want to wear it. Brother Lin Chong is lucky today."

"Can my father also make women's clothing?" Lin Chong was a little surprised. It was the first time he knew this. He thought his father could only make clothes, but he didn't expect that he could also make women's clothing.

"Of course, I have a lot of clothes... Well, let's not talk about it anymore, let's go!" Lin Hongjia's pretty face blushed slightly, and she quickly stopped the topic.

Lin Chong didn't care much. He walked with Lin Hongjia on the road leading to the competition test field. Lin Chong had a defiant smile on his face. He clenched his fists and said to Lin Hongjia confidently, "Jiaer, do you think anyone will call me a waste after today?"

Looking at the confident Lin Chong, Lin Hongjia said with a faint smile on his face: "I'm afraid they will be labeled as waste!"

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Hundreds of young boys and girls stood on the family training ground, and the noise was deafening.

Because this competition test included not only those at the Body Refining Realm, but also young people from the family who had gone through the coming-of-age ceremony and reached the Daoist Realm, the training ground seemed a bit crowded. Young boys and girls of similar age, or those who hadn't seen each other for a long time, were all reminiscing and talking on the training ground.

Although this is just a test and not a real coming-of-age ceremony, it is also a trial for these underage juniors. Some of those who usually perform well are naturally not afraid of any challenge, but some of those who usually perform averagely or poorly are hesitant and unsure about how to deal with it.

On the high platform above the training ground sat the family's insiders, and sitting in the middle were still the core members of the Lin family, headed by Lin Ran.

Originally, Lin Ran wanted to invite some other forces, but Li Yuhan was busy with other things and had no time to come. If he invited other small forces, it would be annoying if his own forces were involved, so in the end Lin Ran gave up inviting other forces to come and watch him flex his muscles.

"Chief, the time is almost up. Should we start?" The great elder beside Lin Ran asked with a frown.

Lin Ran glanced at the Great Elder and said calmly, "Why are you so anxious, Great Elder? Are you eager to enjoy this clan competition?"

"I'm just thinking about starting earlier so that the competition can end earlier and not affect the operation of the family business!" The elder forced a smile, but he didn't dare to say that he was thinking about seeing the clan leader's son make a fool of himself today, while his grandson would shine.

"What's the big deal? If we can discover a good talent and cultivate him well so that he can become the backbone of our Lin family in the future, what's the harm in wasting some time? Don't you think so, Great Elder?" Lin Ran looked at the Great Elder with a smile on his face.

How could he not know what this little fat guy was thinking? He was thinking about suppressing him every day and becoming the patriarch himself. When he went out to play, he would throw the job to this fat guy and see if he still wanted to be the leader.

"The clan leader is right!" The great elder hurriedly smiled.

It just so happened that some of the clan leaders who had businesses outside also returned this time, so Lin Ran asked them to report on the latest situation one by one.

After a while, there was a slight commotion on the training ground below.

Lin Ran looked towards the entrance of the training ground, where two figures walked slowly into the training ground. They did not show any hurry because today was an important test.

Lin Ran couldn't help but think, "They came here at almost the last second. What a master of time management!"

Lin Chong and Lin Hongjia walked into the training ground side by side, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

The two can be said to be famous figures in the Lin family, but one is famous for being a waste, while the other is famous for his youthful and beautiful beauty and extremely outstanding strength and talent.

The two men walked side by side into the training ground. All the young men who admired Lin Hongjia had jealousy on their faces. In the Lin family, the only youngster who could walk so close to Lin Hongjia was the loser Lin Chong.

Somewhere in the square, Lin Lan, who was surrounded by a large group of people of her age, looked at Lin Chong and Lin Hongjia being so close, her eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Next to Lin Lan, a woman wearing what seemed to be academy-specific clothing was leaning against a big tree with her eyes closed, resting. The woman had a pretty face and a tall figure. Although her chest was plain, her long, slender and round legs were still quite eye-catching.

As if she was annoyed by the noise, the woman opened her eyes and found that everyone was talking about Lin Chong and Lin Hongjia who were sitting in the corner. She couldn't help but sneer, "This genius is still so eye-catching. I wonder if we can see the shocking scene of the third level of the Body Refining Realm today."

"Sister, why don't we go over and say hello?" Lin Lan approached her sister and said with ill intention.

The woman glanced at her brother and said after a while, "Don't go too far. After all, he is the clan leader's son."

"Okay!" Lin Lan smiled brightly.

The two men walked straight towards Lin Chong.

The onlookers around, seeing that there was something exciting to watch, also looked over.

Lin Chong and Lin Hongjia were chatting and laughing in a corner. When Lin Chong looked up and saw Lin Lan and his sister approaching like big stars, he couldn't help but sneer and said, "I didn't expect that woman Lin Xi is back too. Isn't she studying in the academy?"

"Well, Lin Xi?" Lin Hongjia followed Lin Chong's gaze and saw the woman in the academy dress. He had a vague memory of her. It seemed that she was also a famous woman in the Lin family.

Lin Xi and Lin Lan, a brother and sister, came up to the two of them. Lin Xi laughed and said, "Lin Chong, why don't you call me cousin when you see me? How rude!"

"How come a dog comes here and just barks and shouts for food? It's really strange!" Lin Chong looked like he was looking for the source of the sound, which made many people laugh.

This made Lin Xi's face turn pale. She glared at Lin Chong with her hands on her hips and sneered, "No wonder your strength is only at the third level of physical training. It seems that you have spent all your training time practicing your eloquence."

Lin Chong raised his eyebrows and took a look at the logo on Lin Xi's chest. There was a symbol there to prove her strength. In fact, usually not many people carried such things. But this woman Lin Xi wore this today. Her purpose was to show off that she was already a second-star Taoist.

"What are you looking at? Your eyes are looking around!" Lin Xi's face became even colder when he noticed Lin Chong's gaze.

"I'm not interested in the washboard, don't be so sentimental!" Lin Chong's plain words made Lin Xi break down her defenses. Lin Lan, her younger brother, looked at her sister with a little fear.

He knew this sister best. She hated it most when people commented on her stupidity. She would get angry if someone said that, especially in public.

"Ah, you little bastard, believe it or not, I will kill you!" Lin Xi's pretty face turned red with anger, and she looked at Lin Chong and said with gritted teeth.

The tense situation was soon interrupted by Lin Ran's shout that echoed throughout the room.

"You young people are full of vigor and vitality. It seems that you can't wait to start today's competition?"

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Chapter 22 Lin Hongjia's Strength (Please collect)

"You are so lucky, but I don't know if you will be so lucky in the competition later!" Lin Xi snorted coldly, looking at Jia'er next to Lin Chong, and said meaningfully: "Cousin Jia'er, you are still young, your appearance and cultivation talent are both top-notch. When you leave the family and know how big the outside world is, there will be countless men who are more outstanding than him. Why bother hanging yourself on a tree?"

"Thank you for your advice, cousin Lin Xi. Of course, I have the right not to accept it." Lin Hongjia smiled. She knew that Lin Xi was talking about Lin Chong, but she didn't like Lin Chong. She liked the gentleman on the high platform. She secretly added in her heart: "He is the best!"

After being scolded by Lin Hongjia, Lin Xi couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She didn't want to stay here any longer and took Lin Lan back to her place.

Looking at Lin Xi leaving, Lin Chong leaned against a tree and couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "I didn't expect that after returning from training, this woman would still be like this."

Hearing Lin Chong's words, Lin Hongjia couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Lin Chong, has anything happened between you two? It seems like sparks fly every time you see each other."

"Maybe he is thinking about some things from his childhood!" Lin Chong spread his hands and smiled bitterly. He was helpless about Lin Xi.

He has always been curious about why Lin Xi targeted him so much. They had a pretty good relationship when they were young, but it became like this when they grew up.

"Is that so?" Lin Hongjia nodded and did not ask any more questions because Lin Ran had already started talking.

"The purpose of the clan competition held today is to see the level of you young people. I will not say more. The first test will be held for the underage group. Those who are called will come up for the test. I believe you are familiar with this process, so I don't need to explain it in detail. The test begins!" Lin Ran said loudly.

The tester on the stage called people up for the test according to the list. His cold voice made the people who were called tremble with fear.

Lin Ran, sitting on the podium, watched the tests below. When he saw some good candidates, he asked the people around him to record them, but they were basically the same people as before. After a year, there didn't seem to be much improvement.

"Lin Lan!"

The tester's voice echoed in the venue. Lin Lan, who was standing next to Lin Xi, said something to her sister and then stepped onto the stage in a handsome manner.

He came to the test stone platform, waited for the tester's instructions, clenched his fists, and smashed the stone platform in front of him with all his strength.

The tester looked at the value displayed on the stone platform with a look of shock on his face, which soon turned into joy. Even the voice of the tester seemed a little louder: "Lin Lan, this is the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm for the first time. Do you want to continue the test for the second time?"

"No need!" Lin Lan had a smug smile on his face, and even looked towards Lin Chong, but in fact he was mainly looking towards Lin Hongjia as if to say "Am I that awesome?"

Seeing this, Lin Hongjia couldn't help but chuckle and said to Lin Chong beside him: "Brother Lin Chong, don't you think that guy is an eye-catcher?"

"What does this mean?" Lin Chong scratched his head a little embarrassedly. He really didn't understand.

Lin Hongjiaqian played with a strand of black hair, thinking of Lin Ran's explanation to her, and raised the corners of her mouth playfully, saying with a smile: "Uncle Lin Ran said that this refers to those guys who like to show off and are very flamboyant. Don't you think they are not like that?"

"It's quite similar. My father always comes up with so many strange words." Lin Chong shrugged and sighed.

"Indeed!"

Lin Hongjia's big, watery eyes curved into beautiful crescents as she stared at the figure on the platform, slightly dazed, as if recalling the past...

Lin Lan on the stage seemed a little embarrassed. He thought Lin Hongjia was smiling at him, but it turned out that he was just whispering and chatting with Lin Chong next to him, looking very intimate. His joy was diluted a little at once, and he left the stage with a gloomy face.

The great elder on the high platform was buzzing in Lin Ran's ear: "Clan leader, how is my grandson? He is sixteen years old and has reached the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm. He has advanced two levels a year. He should be ranked among the young people in the clan. That Condensing Dao Pill..."

Lin Ran said unhappily, "I taught him that. I've never seen you teach your grandson so fast. You can even cultivate Dao Dan if you win the competition. You're just talking about a ninth-level body refinement realm master. Maybe there are even more powerful ones. Don't be too happy too soon."

The Great Elder scratched his head in embarrassment. He had forgotten that his grandson’s rapid progress was also due to Lin Ran’s guidance.

However, in his heart, he was very confident about this competition. His grandson would definitely be able to get into the top three, get the Ning Dao Dan, and successfully enter the Daoist realm. His future would be bright, and he could also watch Lin Ran's son make fun of him, which would be double the happiness.

After Lin Lan's small climax, those who came up for the test later were relatively mediocre. Some of the good ones were around the seventh level of the Body Refining Realm, and it was estimated that they would be able to break through to the eighth or ninth level by the coming-of-age ceremony.

"Lin Qing'er!"

The name that was called this time was also a shining star of the younger generation of the family. Lin Lan followed the clan leader to cultivate to the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm, so what about this girl who was second only to Lin Hongjia?

Under the gazes of everyone, Lin Qing'er nimbly jumped from the crowd to the test stone platform. At the tester's command, accompanied by a delicate shout, Lin Qing'er swung her fist at the test stone platform.

The tester looked at the displayed value with a bit of surprise on his face, and shouted loudly: "Lin Qing'er, ninth level of the Body Refining Realm, do you want to test it a second time?"

"No need!" Lin Qing'er shook her head and jumped down from the stone platform. As soon as she returned to the circle of her friends, she received praise and congratulations from them. The girl's face was filled with a proud and confident smile.

At the age of fifteen, he had reached the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm, and he advanced two small realms every year. Such a remarkable achievement was enough to make him stand out among the younger generation in the family. He could be said to be the number one person under Lin Hongjia.

"Next, Lin Hongjia!"

The tester's voice was also somewhat respectful when he called out this name, and everyone's eyes followed the voice and once again turned to Lin Hongjia, the girl who was as elegant as a lotus.

Lin Qing'er also looked across the crowd at Lin Hongjia who was slowly walking onto the stage. When she was practicing with the clan leader, she rarely saw Lin Hongjia practicing. She was also curious about Lin Hongjia's current strength.

With a fiery gaze, Lin Hongjia came to the stone platform, looked at the tester and pointed at the test stone tablet used by the Daoist Realm, and said with a smile: "Shall we start now?"

"Ms. Hongjia, just use all your strength to strike the stone tablet!" said the tester respectfully.

"it is good!"

Lin Hongjia raised his head and glanced at the platform with a faint smile on his face. When he saw the figure looking at him, he stretched out his hand towards the stone tablet, and his sleeves slid down, revealing a snow-white wrist.

The golden fighting spirit condensed in his palm. Lin Hongjia casually slapped the stone tablet, and the value was quickly displayed on the heavy stone tablet.

Taoist realm: six stars!

Looking at the big words displayed on the stone tablet, there is no need for the tester to read them out loud. Anyone with eyes can see the big words displayed on the stone tablet.

"Ms. Hongjia, congratulations, you are now a six-star Taoist!"

The testers were also more respectful than before. At the age of fifteen, he had reached the level of a six-star Taoist. The heights that could be reached in the future were unimaginable. This was more terrifying than all the previous tests combined.

In the training ground, Lin Xi couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. He gently patted his brother and said with a wry smile: "Brother, you should just give up. A girl with such talent is not something you can get your hands on."

Because Lin Xi had seen the outside world, she knew even more clearly that a fifteen-year-old who had reached the level of a six-star Taoist, such an enchanting genius, would definitely not be limited to the small Linshan City in the future. In addition, Lin Hongjia's identity was mysterious, and she had also heard her grandfather mention it, so there was destined to be a huge gap between them and Lin Hongjia.

Lin Lan's face was full of dissatisfaction, especially when she saw Lin Hongjia and Lin Chong talking and laughing, she became even more jealous and said angrily: "That third level of the Body Refining Realm Lin Chong can do it, why can't I?"

Lin Xi didn't plan to say anything more when she saw this. The Lin Chong she had seen before looked decadent and world-weary. No matter who spoke to him, he would basically get no reaction. The worst that could happen was that they would directly speak ill of him.

But the Lin Chong she had just seen was unruly and his confidence seemed to have returned. Lin Chong had also been training with the clan leader and was more hardworking than anyone else. Could he really still be at the third level of the Body Refining Realm? Lin Xi couldn't help but wonder, what if Lin Chong today had returned to his previous talent and showed even more amazing strength than before?

I'm afraid there will be many people who are shocked or regretful, and she may be one of them.

"Six-star Taoist realm, this little pighead should be able to be faster..."

Lin Ran thought secretly in his heart, although this cultivation speed has far exceeded the original plot, it doesn’t matter, it’s already pretty broken anyway.

He actually hoped that this girl could cultivate faster. With the bonus of resources from the Celestial Clan, if this girl worked harder, her current six-star Taoist realm might be able to become a six-star Taoist Yuan realm.

The core members of the Lin family on the high platform were also shocked to see Lin Hongjia's strength. They all looked at the patriarch, not knowing how the patriarch taught them or whether Lin Hongjia himself was just so talented.

When Lin Qing'er saw that Lin Hongjia was at the six-star Taoist level, her previous complacency turned into dejection. She tried so hard to practice with the clan leader, but it was still difficult to see the back of that elegant girl. With such a dazzling achievement, it was difficult to even be on par with her, let alone surpass her.

The girl on the stage looked proudly at Lin Ran on the podium, then returned to the corner of the training ground with a light figure.

When Lin Chong saw Lin Hongjia coming back, he couldn't help but congratulate him, "Jiaer's cultivation speed is beyond my reach!"