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

Shangguan Mengqing looked at the scene and thought: "Those people must have been planning for a long time. Their patience and boldness are incredible..."

"I think so too. If it were me, I would do the same..." Lin Ran agreed.

But soon Lin Ran thought of something, and couldn't help but frowning, staring at the picture in the scroll. He thought of a possibility, but he was not sure... He needed to take another look at the thin man who took action...

But what disappointed Lin Ran was... the camera movement of that scroll was a mess. After turning it for a long time, there was no scene that allowed Lin Ran to clearly see the leader who had plotted against the Qin family. He could only look at the rather blurry picture and watch the leader who had plotted against the Qin family enter the bronze gate.

The next scene in the scroll seemed to be moved to other places where there were fights, but it seemed that there was nothing fun there. Many people felt bored and had started to leave the square.

But just near the entrance to the secret realm, a silver light flashed, and Qin Tianying's son Qin Yi appeared there roaring.

"Song Jiang, I want you to die, Song Jiang..."

Although they were at a certain distance, Qin Yi's shouting was so heartbreaking that everyone in the audience could hear it.

Many people began to discuss which force this guy "Song Jiang", who had plotted against the Qin family and stole the inheritance key, belonged to. He also lay in ambush for such a long time. This was really cruel!

Lin Ran listened to the discussions of the people around him. When he was sure that he had not heard the name wrong, he murmured in a low voice: "Song Jiang... Why is it such a coincidence that it is called Song Jiang?"

"What are you thinking about, old man?"

Shangguan Mengqing folded her hands over her chest, looked at Lin Ran who was mumbling with his head down, and couldn't help but ask through voice transmission.

"Have you heard of Song Jiang?" Lin Ran asked.

"I've heard your story. You said there was a story about the heroes of Liangshan, and the leader was called Song Jiang. You said your son's name was directly copied from the name of Lin Chong, a capable general under Song Jiang!" Shangguan Mengqing responded quickly.

Speaking of this, Shangguan Mengqing really felt that Xiao Chong was unlucky to have such a father who named his son blindly, using the names of characters in stories and novels he heard from somewhere.

Lin Ran clapped his hands excitedly and said with a smile, "That's it, hahahaha, that boy is really good, I'll confirm it when he comes out!"

"decide what?"

Even Shangguan Mengqing was a little frightened by Lin Ran's sudden startle. Could the old man have gone crazy?

However, Shangguan Mengqing was quick-witted. Recalling the conversation just now with Lin Ran, Shangguan Mengqing also grasped some key points. Could the "Song Jiang" who had plotted against the Qin family really be Lin Chong?

"We won't practice today. Let's get some snacks, drink tea and chat!" Lin Ran walked towards his room happily.

Shangguan Mengqing responded calmly with a faint smile on his face:

"This will never happen again!"

Mulan and Mu Shishuang looked at Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing who left one after the other in a very strange way. Mulan couldn't help but sighed: "Sometimes I really can't understand Mr. Lin and Miss Shangguan!"

"I don't understand it either, that's right..."

Mu Shishuang almost wanted to expose the adulterous couple, but when she saw Lin Ran leaving, she quickly ran up to follow them. She had to supervise the two of them.

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161. You want to play a weak woman

Now the fight for inheritance in the square in the secret realm has come to a temporary end. Those who have not won the inheritance in the secret realm will not waste time, but go to other places to look for other secret treasures and inheritance in this vast secret space.

Everyone is looking for opportunities to make themselves stronger, all for the purpose of getting a good ranking in the subsequent ranking competition and getting a chance to be noticed by a super sect and join.

This time, all the major super sects have already let it be known that all participants in the final ranking competition will be treated equally.

As long as you have outstanding performance, each family will extend an olive branch to you and recruit you to join the super sect. You should know that before this, only major academies had this opportunity.

But this time, these grassroots cultivators who have not entered the academy can also have such an opportunity. How can this not make people crazy!

The eight super sects are the most powerful forces in the continent. If you can enter to practice, even if you are very mediocre, you can still make some achievements when you come out of them in other places.

Not to mention, in a super sect there is an opportunity to obtain the best resources in the entire continent. Who hasn't dreamed of going to the top stage and blossoming with their talents? If one can gain the favor of a super sect, then one will be able to rise rapidly and soar to the sky.

No matter what, in order to meet the ranking competition that will be coming soon, they must make use of the secret treasures and inheritance in this secret realm to improve their strength as much as possible.

The contestants inside were hurried and nervous, while the spectators outside seemed a lot more relaxed.

Lin Ran did not practice today. Instead, he made an appointment with Shangguan Mengqing, Mu Shishuang, Mulan, Elder Heng and Huang Shishi to go to the nearby river area, swung a rod, sat there and fished and chatted.

If he caught some good fish, Lin Ran would process them on the spot and then grill and eat them, which made him very happy.

"I think... the format of the Continental Academy Competition can remain the same in the future, but it can be upgraded to bring in the younger generation of the famous and influential forces across the continent to compete. By then, the quality of the disciples your super sect can accept will be higher, and there will be more people to accept..."

When talking about the "changed" All-Continent Academy Competition, Lin Ran couldn't help but put forward such an opinion. The reason why he put forward this opinion was that he thought that when the eight super sects fight against the Void Evil Clan in the future, they would have more manpower.

However, there are many disadvantages to recruiting disciples in this way, because there are many famous and influential forces in the whole continent, and there are good and bad people among them. If they are recruited into various super sects, it will easily cause some problems within the sect.

Regardless of the quality of the disciples recruited by the academy, in terms of controllability, they are definitely much better than the disciples recruited from those famous and powerful forces across the continent. So if they really decide to recruit disciples in this way, it will depend on the management ability of the leaders of the super sect.

Huang Shishi, who was sitting next to Shangguan Mengqing, heard Lin Ran's opinion and couldn't help but sneer, "Vice President Lin, your idea is quite unrealistic. Let's not talk about our Sword Sect, how could other super sects agree to hold such a competition together? Vice President Lin's view of things is a bit superficial!"

Lin Ran didn't expect that his senior brother Shangguan Mengqing would have such a big opinion about his casual remarks. He chuckled and said, "Brother Shishi, I was just talking casually. Don't take it so seriously. I also know that such a big thing can't be as simple as I said!"

Lin Ran stood up, took the glass filled with wine, handed it to Huang Shishi, and said with a smile while holding his own glass: "Come on, Brother Shishi, have a drink. Just think of it as me being a little outspoken this time. Let's settle our grudges over a glass!"

After saying that, Lin Ran drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Huang Shishi felt embarrassed to refuse when he saw Lin Ran like this. He quickly drank the wine, then sat down, staring at the fishing rod in front of him, wondering what he was thinking.

Lin Ran returned to his seat and just wanted to turn over the grilled fish next to him when Shangguan Mengqing's voice rang in his mind: "Your suggestion is quite worthwhile. I will add to it and mention it to my master when the time comes!"

"Your senior brother said that I look at things too superficially. Don't take my advice seriously!" Lin Ran responded with a smile as he flipped the fish beside him.

"Are you angry?" Shangguan Mengqing asked back.

"If I'm angry about this, then I've lived in vain. After drinking that wine just now, we have no grudges against each other!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Is it really gone?"

"real!"

"What should I do if my senior brother continues to pursue me?" Shangguan Mengqing said.

When Lin Ran heard this, he couldn't sit still for a moment. He picked up the sharp knife made of fine steel beside him, swung the knife and said, "If your senior brother continues to pester you, I will kill him tonight!"

"Didn't you say that you wanted to settle our grudges?" Shangguan Mengqing looked at Lin Ran with interest.

"I was just thinking about that kid who was being sarcastic to me. If this kid pursued you, that would be another grudge!" Lin Ran said.

He has always been very clear about gratitude and grudges, and he treats each matter separately.

Shangguan Mengqing saw that Lin Ran cared so much about this matter, and she responded calmly: "I have rejected him tactfully many times. If my senior brother continues in the future, I will tell him in person."

"It won't affect your relationships in the Sword Sect, right?"

Lin Ran was a little worried. If Shangguan Mengqing refused in person, it would embarrass Senior Brother Huang, because it seemed that Senior Brother Huang had quite a lot of power behind him, and the Sword Sect was probably not completely united. If the internal conflicts intensified, Mengqing would be in danger.

"Old man, don't think too much. I can handle it. I'm much better than you!"

"I don't like that you are so capable. How about you pretend to be a weak woman and let me bully you?" Lin Ran said with ill intention.

"Okay, during the practice tonight, I will play the role of a weak woman who is powerless!" Shangguan Mengqing said with a smile in her eyes.

When Lin Ran heard this, his eyes lit up and he quickly asked, "Are you serious?"

"really!"

"Hey, fairy, tonight I'll let you know how powerful I am!"

Lin Ran had already started thinking about how to perform the script tonight. His interest in fishing had suddenly disappeared, and his mind was already occupied by waste.

Seeing Lin Ran so excited, Shangguan Mengqing's smile became more intense, and the corners of her mouth hidden under the veil were smiling, as if things were not that simple...

……

The fishing activity ended in the evening and everyone went home.

After sending Mu Shishuang back, Lin Ran quickly slipped to a nearby hidden river. He took off his clothes and washed his whole body in the clean stream. Then he changed into a straight green robe embroidered with simple and elegant patterns. He looked a lot more plump and handsome, like a gentle and jade-like young man.

After showing off in front of the mirror and making sure there was no problem, Lin Ran put away the mirror and took advantage of the night to walk quickly towards the fairy's room.

Lin Ran had already been familiar with the area around the fairy's residence. He walked to the door of the fairy's room with ease. Lin Ran sent a telepathic message to the inside: "Fairy, I'm here to see you... Oh, no, I'm here to practice with you. Open the door quickly!"

After a while, Lin Ran received a response: "The door is not locked, just come in!"

Lin Ran looked around, then gently pushed open the door in front of him, leaving a gap big enough for one person to pass through. Lin Ran went in and closed the door behind him.

Lin Ran leaned against the door and looked at the scene in the room. He saw night pearls used for lighting placed in the room, emitting a cold white light. Shangguan Mengqing took off his shoes, leaned on the bed, and read an ancient book in his hand.

After hearing the noise, Shangguan Mengqing casually turned her head and glanced at Lin Ran standing at the door. A cunning look flashed in her eyes, and she said calmly: "Old man, there is a happy event today, you are dressed so solemnly!"

"Hey, it's just my usual outfit, it's just that I rarely wear this outfit!"

Lin Ran said this as he walked up to Shangguan Mengqing.

Looking at Shangguan Mengqing, who was leaning against the bed and looked a bit lazy, Lin Ran felt a little hot in his heart. He couldn't help but look at Shangguan Mengqing's feet in white silk stockings, and suddenly said, "Fairy, you must have been reading for a long time, right?"

"Fortunately!"

"How about I give you a massage to clear your meridians!" Lin Ran said, rubbing his hands.

Shangguan Mengqing heard Lin Ran's very lame excuse for taking advantage, she smiled and said calmly: "But with my Dragon Transformation Realm strength, do I need someone in the Nirvana Realm to clear my meridians?"

"Hey, aren't you acting as a weak woman who can't even tie a chicken? You should now forget about your strength in the Dragon Transformation Realm!" Lin Ran tried his best to deceive.

"When did I agree to play the role?" Shangguan Mengqing looked at Lin Ran innocently and asked back.

Seeing that the fairy was actually going to default on her debt, Lin Ran said anxiously, "This afternoon, this afternoon I promised!"

"Oh, now I remember. How can I cooperate with you?" Shangguan Mengqing sat up straight and said.

"You are tired from reading now, so I need to help you clear your meridians and relax your tense body. Don't be afraid, I am giving you a real massage!" Lin Ran took off his shoes and got on the bed. He put his hands on the fairy's shoulders and gently kneaded them with spiritual power.

Feeling the gentle strength on his shoulders, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but smile and responded softly: "Old man, thank you for your help!"

"No trouble, no trouble!" Lin Ran said.

How can it be troublesome to take advantage? It is troublesome if you cannot take advantage!

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162. The Origin of the Lin Family

"How about it, my massage skills are great, right?" Lin Ran said proudly.

"Well, very professional, do you practice it often?"

Lin Ran: "..."

My fairy friend, you really are worthy of being a swordsman. Your ability to spot flaws is truly unique.

"When I take the children to practice, I will give them a massage to relax them after they finish practicing!" Lin Ran leaned close to Shangguan Mengqing's ear and said softly.

"By the way, where is your other child? When will you take me to meet him?" Shangguan Mengqing turned around and looked at Lin Ran who was so close to her, and couldn't help but say.

Lin Ran was speechless for a moment. The fairy kept exposing his weaknesses, and he didn't know how to answer.

Shangguan Mengqing also keenly noticed Lin Ran's emotional changes. She held down Lin Ran's hands and asked in a softer voice, "What happened?"

Lin Ran thought about it and decided to tell him about Hong Jia's special situation, but he would definitely not tell him about the situation between him and Hong Jia, unless he wanted to transform into Brother Cheng right now.

"That...isn't your child?"

Shangguan Mengqing was a little surprised when she heard it. She had only seen the child once from a distance. She was curious about why the old man's daughter had grown up to be so beautiful, but she didn't expect that it was not Lin Ran's child.

"Did you adopt this?"

"No, this child was fostered here by someone else and has been taken back now." Lin Ran said.

Speaking of which, he hasn't seen this girl for many years, and he doesn't know how she is doing in heaven. He remembers that the celestial clan all live on those islands in the sky, and if he has the chance, he would like to take a look at them.

Shangguan Mengqing saw that Lin Ran was lost in nostalgia, and she also understood Lin Ran's feelings for the girl. He had raised her for so long, and if others said to take her back, he would take her back. So Lin Ran must be very uncomfortable when they parted, right?

"Do you still have a chance to see her?" Shangguan Mengqing asked.

"Is there a chance? Maybe, but the power behind that child is very strong..." Lin Ran said with his head down.

He himself didn't know when he would see Hong Jia again, but according to the original novel, as long as Hong Jia showed her talent, she would become a treasure that the entire Celestial Clan valued greatly.

If Hongjia hadn't grown up, he probably wouldn't let her leave Sky Island, so how could she see him? He could only work hard to improve his strength and live longer, and wait until the girl became an important figure in the Celestial Clan before he could see Hongjia!

Sometimes it's good to think like this. Maybe the feelings between them that shouldn't exist will fade with time. Maybe there are better men in the Celestial Clan, and she won't like an old man like me. But this makes Lin Ran feel conflicted and uncomfortable.

He is a greedy person. He doesn't want Hongjia to fall in love with someone else, but he also thinks it's not good for such a relationship to continue.

Sometimes, it was Lin Ran who tied himself up with knots, making it difficult for himself to move.

"How strong is that force?" Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but ask.

She was also wondering in her heart how many powerful forces there were on the continent. Could it be that the child that Lin Ran fostered was from one of the eight super sects? But why did they foster the child with Lin Ran?