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

"Fight, Lin Chong, and take away my talisman!" Zi Kuang laughed loudly.

Seeing Zi Kuang's crazy look, Lin Chong couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "What a fighting madman!"

Having said that, Lin Chong's blood was ignited by Zi Kuang's words. He also wanted to try what level he could reach if he gave it his all.

Outside the space, everyone was watching the fight between Lin Chong and Zi Kuang that broke out again. This time it was more intense and wild than before.

Originally, it was thought that Zi Kuang would be at a disadvantage because he had no weapon, but who would have thought that Zi Kuang actually took out a spear and fought against Lin Chong.

The leader of the fighting gang this time, after seeing Zi Kuang with his spear counterattack Lin Chong, couldn't help but stroke his beard and said with some pride: "Our Zi Kuang is actually good at using the spear. Just wait and see, it's easy for Zi Kuang to beat such an unknown kid."

A small group of students from Tianli Academy who had been eliminated not far away looked somewhat dissatisfied. At this distance, they did not hide their dissatisfaction, and when they saw them looking down on Lin Chong so much, they felt a little indignant.

Wen Ling seemed very calm. He glanced at the group of children behind him and said with a smile, "Lin Chong is indeed an unknown person, but he will soon make a name for himself."

"Sometimes, face is not given by others, but earned by yourself. Learn to face these unpleasant things!"

After hearing what Wen Ling said, the students of Tianli Academy felt much better. Looking at Lin Chong fighting in the scroll, they cheered him on in their hearts.

Shangguan Mengqing felt a little strange after watching the two men fighting for dozens of moves.

Using sword energy consumes a lot of spiritual energy, and Lin Chong used many powerful sword moves, but Lin Chong did not show any signs of weakness. On the contrary, he became more and more courageous as the battle went on, gradually turning the tables and gaining the upper hand, suppressing his opponent and attacking him madly.

"The old man's wife is from the spirit tribe. As their child, Lin Chong should have the blood of the spirit tribe. Maybe he can even use the spirit tribe's tactics..."

Shangguan Mengqing was pondering in her heart. When she thought of Mu Shishuang's sudden change of words just now, she suddenly understood. The spirit race has many methods, and even the relevant knowledge in the inheritance of Saint Emperor Jingyue rarely involves them.

Mu Shishuang is also a member of the spirit race. I think he discovered Lin Chong's bloodline and gave him some guidance.

"We're going to win!" Shangguan Mengqing said calmly.

"What victory?" Lin Ran asked nervously.

Seeing Lin Ran, who was in a state of confusion due to concern, Shangguan Mengqing smiled, pointed at the scroll, and said, "Here it comes!"

Lin Ran couldn't help but look over, and saw two people who were originally fighting, but suddenly a green light flashed, and no one could see clearly what happened.

Zi Kuang's spear was cut into two halves, and his body flew backwards powerlessly like a kite with a broken string, and finally fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, Shangguan Mengqing sent a message to Lin Ran and teased him, "Your son's swordsmanship has surpassed yours, your father. Why don't you work harder?"

"That's because I taught you well!" Lin Ran said shamelessly.

Shangguan Mengqing was not disturbed by Lin Ran's shameless words. She had seen a lot of this guy's shamelessness, which could be seen from the way he tried so hard to take advantage of her.

She understood the saying "a man's mouth is a lie", but she seemed to be enjoying it, because the old man couldn't fool her.

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166. Continental Alchemist Competition

After Lin Chong defeated Zi Kuang, the two seemed to communicate for a while. Unfortunately, the scroll could not synchronize the sound, so we didn't know what the two said. We only saw Zi Kuang handing a purple and gold talisman that was shining brightly to Lin Chong.

After they shook hands, they were each wrapped in a silver light and disappeared.

Just when everyone was wondering where the two young men had gone, a silver light emerged from the huge building and turned into a meteor that fell in front of the black stone tablet.

In that area, everyone couldn't help but take a few steps back, fearing that there might be some danger. However, those pairs of eyes that were opened wide and those heads that were raised high cooperated with each other in a tacit understanding, focusing on the silver ball of light together.

After the silver light gradually dissipated, the seriously injured Zi Kuang appeared in front of everyone, coughing and spitting blood.

Many people were amazed and discussing this matter. When the leader of the Combat Gang saw Zikuang, he almost teleported to Zikuang's side and took him away in the blink of an eye.

This made everyone a little disappointed. He was the first person to come out of the secret realm after a series of strange things happened. He was the one who could know what happened in the secret realm. However, he was taken away by the combat gang, which also cut short their thoughts.

"This action is really fast... However, as long as someone else comes out next, we can still know the situation in the secret realm. It's just a matter of order. It doesn't affect anything in the current situation." Lin Ran did not transmit sound this time, so Mu Shishuang and others naturally heard it.

Mu Shishuang had been staring at the changes on the black stone tablet. When he saw the name "Lin Chong", he pulled Lin Ran's sleeve and said hurriedly: "Lin Chong's ranking has changed!"

"Hey, what place does Xiao Chong rank now?" Lin Ran asked hurriedly.

As for the black stone tablet, Lin Ran naturally would not look at it. This "would not" has two meanings. One is that he would not look at it, and the other is that he would not read it. Sometimes written language is really interesting.

"He currently occupies the first place. The ancient characters at the top of the list belong to him." Mu Shishuang pointed and explained.

Lin Ran hurriedly looked towards the black stone tablet, and saw that the area at the top was shining with golden light and was even in bold font. Following it was a long string of ancient characters that Lin Ran did not quite understand.

"How come Xiao Chong suddenly got to the first place?" Lin Ran rubbed his chin, asking curiously.

Mu Shishuang was about to speak when Shangguan Mengqing suddenly said, "Maybe his battle ended faster than others, or maybe the opponent he defeated was stronger, so he is temporarily ranked first."

"I think that's the way it should be!"

Lin Ran nodded in understanding, and then he quietly added: "Fairy is worthy of being my think tank, such intelligence and wisdom, I can't even compare to her!"

"Yeah, I think so too. There is a huge gap in intelligence between you and me. Old man, try harder!" Shangguan Mengqing followed up Lin Ran's words.

Lin Ran: "..."

He finally understood what it meant to shoot himself in the foot. He was just trying to flatter the fairy, but he didn't expect that the fairy comrade would be so disrespectful to him as an old comrade. This naughty fairy must be taught a lesson tonight!

As the young people from the secret realm came out of the building one after another, the people present gradually understood what was going on there. Just as Lin Ran and Shangguan Mengqing had guessed, the images played in the scroll, including the rankings that changed at any time on the black stone tablet, attracted everyone's special attention.

They even went so far as to guess who would win first place when the dealer opened the market, so as to make some money. Lin Ran heard about it and went to take a look. He almost wanted to take out the spirit stones and bet on his son to make a big profit, but when he was placing the bet, he was caught by Comrade Fairy and taken away mercilessly.

The two of them went to the ruins square which was already in ruins. There were not many people here because everyone had set up camp near the black stone tablet, staring at the battles in the scroll and the constantly changing rankings.

Lin Ran followed him to the stone house where the fairy used to live. The quality of the stone house was quite good, and it was also one of the few stone houses in the square that had not collapsed. However, the inside was in a mess, and one had to clean it up if one wanted to move in, which was quite troublesome.

Shangguan Mengqing did not go in, but stood outside looking at the stone house, and said softly: "The things they built are just like this stone house. They look OK on the surface, but it's a mess inside. Do you really think that if you make a big profit, you can get the money?"

"There can't be some big force behind those guys, right?" Lin Ran thought of this immediately.

Shangguan Mengqing nodded and said, "The manipulators behind this are the guys from Beiming Holy Land. Do you want to compete with them for that little bit of spiritual stones?"

"Fuck, such a big force is doing this?" Lin Ran couldn't help but be shocked. He thought that it was just like before, some small and medium-sized forces did some things for their own entertainment. He never expected that the Beiming Holy Land would also join in this time.

"They do things according to their own nature, which can be both good and evil. It's not surprising that they would get involved in these things!" Shangguan Mengqing explained.

She definitely knew more about the Beiming Holy Land than Lin Ran. This super sect with unique practices also shouldered the responsibility of resisting the Void Evil Clan. They did not give up, but their usual practices did cause a lot of resentment.

"You've reminded me this time. If I participate in the secret realm myself, I will ask someone to place a bet for me, so that I can make money on both ends!" Lin Ran joked.

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran and said calmly: "With Qianyi here, are you still worried about having no money to spend? She is a sixth-level alchemist!"

"Hey, Qianyi, you gave me a lot of spirit stones, but who would complain about having too many spirit stones? By the way, Qianyi is now a seventh-level alchemist!" Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Level 7? When did it happen?"

There was a flash of surprise in Shangguan Mengqing's eyes. She usually had people collecting information about Jiezhou. Logically speaking, it was impossible for her not to know about Qianyi becoming a seventh-rank alchemist.

Lin Ran rubbed his nose and said casually: "It happened a long time ago. The seventh-level elixir that sealed Shi Shuang was made by Qianyi. After successfully refining it, she officially entered the ranks of seventh-level alchemists."

"I really don't know... why Qianyi, who is so young and has a talent for alchemy, would like an old man like you?" Shangguan Mengqing said.

If she didn't feel jealous of Qianyi in her heart, it would make her seem too saintly and magnanimous. She is just a human being and she can't and will never be as saintly as a saint.

It's just that Qianyi, who is so talented in alchemy, actually loves Lin Ran so much. Even though she has experienced many hardships and humiliations, she has never given up. It is because of her firm feelings for Lin Ran that Shangguan Mengqing gave in and gave Qianyi the Jade Amber Blood Flame and the secret method that can fuse multiple types of heavenly fire.

Listening to Shangguan Mengqing's words, Lin Ran scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Maybe it's because I saved her when we first met?"

"Tell me your story!" Shangguan Mengqing said calmly.

She suddenly wanted to know the story between Qianyi and Lin Ran.

Lin Ran felt as if the word "danger" suddenly popped up above his head. This question was very much like a current partner asking his ex about a death story. Lin Ran was a little afraid to answer it for a moment.

"The story between Qianyi and I is rather fragmentary. How about we talk about it when we have time?" Lin Ran said.

Shangguan Mengqing glanced at Lin Ran, staring at him until he broke out in a cold sweat. Just when he thought he was about to face Shangguan Mengqing's judgment, a light voice came into his ears: "Okay, let's talk about it next time!"

This made Lin Ran a little surprised, but he didn't dare to ask more, for fear that Shangguan Mengqing would bring up the matter again, and then he would be in trouble.

Shangguan Mengqing continued to walk out, and Lin Ran followed beside her. Suddenly, Shangguan Mengqing stopped, as if she had thought of something. She turned her head and looked at Lin Ran, saying, "Since Qianyi has advanced to the seventh-level alchemist, you can take Qianyi to participate in the upcoming continental alchemist competition, which is also called the Alchemy Conference!"

"This competition is held by Medicine Saint Valley. It is said that the top ten in the competition will have the opportunity to harvest a mysterious sky fire. Let's go and have a look. With Qianyi's talent, she might shine. It is also a chance to increase the popularity of your Linghua Academy!"

"Continental Alchemist Competition?!"

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167. Mysterious Sky Fire

Lin Ran really had no idea about this continental alchemist competition, because there was basically no plot related to this competition in the original novel, just like there were very few descriptions of Wen Qianyi and the other Qinglong clan in the original novel.

But it doesn't mean that the ones in the original novel are completely useless. If the original novel hadn't given Lin Ran some golden fingers, it is estimated that Lin Ran himself would not be much better than the "Lin Ran" in the original novel.

Shangguan Mengqing saw Lin Ran's confused look and knew that Lin Ran didn't know about this. She couldn't help but teased him, "I didn't expect that there are still things you don't know. Where is your experience, old man?"

"I've never been to Xinzhou in the Central Region. It's normal that I don't know much about it!" Lin Ran argued.

He actually wanted to visit Xinzhou in the Central Region back then, but in the end, because he took over as the clan leader ahead of time, and he abducted Qiqin, and they had a child, he delayed his trip and never went to Xinzhou.

Of course, the long journey is also a factor. If he goes back and forth and the Lin family is gone when he comes back, he will definitely be a sinner.

Now that the Lin family has the protection of Li Yuhan in the Li Dynasty, Lin Ran can travel far away with more peace of mind. Moreover, as long as Li Yuhan's Sky Fox bloodline grows up, he will at least reach the Immortal Realm in the future. With the guidance of Ou Yunjin, he may even reach the Saint Realm. Then it will no longer be a dream for the Li Dynasty to dominate all the states.

With his relationship with Li Yuhan, how could he not be able to hold on to this thigh? The Lin family would definitely be able to grow bigger and stronger.

Hearing Lin Ran say that he had never been to Xinzhou, Shangguan Mengqing couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth under her veil. She remembered that time when her identity was seen through by Lin Ran at once, but she didn't know about Lin Ran's identity.

At that time, she was already very curious about how Lin Ran knew about the eight super sects and her identity. Later, when she knew about Lin Ran's wife, she guessed that maybe it was Lin Ran's wife who told her.

But if you think about it carefully, would a wife specifically tell her husband that there was a magical woman in white wearing a veil in the Sword Sect named Shangguan Mengqing?

She knew that this might be a very deep secret hidden by Lin Ran, but she would not delve into it. If Lin Ran didn't know her, perhaps their story would not have happened, and they would not have had so many intersections.

If the two people met because of that secret, Shangguan Mengqing may have to thank that secret. Without Lin Ran, there might not be a "Shangguan Mengqing" today!

Lin Ran then asked, "When was the Continental Alchemist Conference held?"

"When? Maybe after this trip to the secret realm is over, you can take Qianyi and head towards Xinzhou!"

"Of course, you can also choose to go to Xinzhou with me, and then let Qianyi come to find you by herself!" Shangguan Mengqing blinked and looked at Lin Ran with some expectation.

Facing Shangguan Mengqing's eyes, Lin Ran could not help but avoid it, lowered his head and coughed a few times, and said: "It's too dangerous for Qianyi to come alone. I'd better go back and take Qianyi with me when the time comes!"

"Oh, what a pity!"

Shangguan Mengqing said with a smile in his eyes: "Old man, if you come with me, we can meet my master together. Aren't you going to ask my master to approve our marriage?"

Lin Ran: "..."

This fairy's heart is definitely black, he swears! He feels that if he really says such words to Meng Qing's master who is at the peak of the Saint Realm, he will not die, but he will be worse than death. He may find the top punishment master in Jiuzhou Continent to torture him severely. It's scary to think about it.

When Shangguan Mengqing saw Lin Ran's wonderful expression, the smile in her eyes became more intense. The old man really did not disappoint her!

Shangguan Mengqing suppressed his slightly brisk tone and said, "Old man, why are you silent? Do you agree?"

"Well, I think we should carefully consider this matter. How about we talk about it another day... Let's talk about the continent-wide alchemist competition first. You said there is a chance to obtain the Heavenly Fire. How can Medicine Saint Valley have the Heavenly Fire but not refine it?"

Shangguan Mengqing saw the old man running away in disgrace and didn't plan to chase him and beat him up. After all, she had to give the old man some breathing space. If she asked her master to take action directly, she was afraid that she would scare the old man.

Shangguan Mengqing crossed his arms in front of his chest and walked towards the outside of the square while saying, "The Heavenly Fire in Medicine Saint Valley is ownerless. Since the discovery of the Heavenly Fire, Medicine Saint Valley has made many attempts, but so far no one has been able to successfully refine it, and on the contrary, many high-level alchemists have been lost."

"So just recently, Medicine Saint Valley announced that it would hold a continent-wide alchemist competition at its doorstep to exchange alchemy skills and experience. It was also to find someone who could refine the Heavenly Fire. If someone harvested the Heavenly Fire, they could be invited to join Medicine Saint Valley."

Hearing this, Lin Ran stroked his chin and said, "This Medicine Saint Valley really has a good plan. It seems that the level of the Heavenly Fire is not bad. What is the ranking of the Heavenly Fire? Otherwise, it would not cause such a headache for the Medicine Saint Valley of the eight super sects!"

"I don't know what rank that Heavenly Fire holds. I only know that it is sealed by the Medicine Saint Valley. However, this kind of spiritual object cannot be sealed."

“According to my intelligence, the Medicine Saint Valley is now unable to control the Heavenly Fire. If the Heavenly Fire is completely freed from the seal, I’m afraid the entire Medicine Saint Valley will be engulfed in flames.” There was a hint of gloating in Shangguan Mengqing’s words.

"Why are you so happy that Medicine Saint Valley was burned down?" Lin Ran asked curiously.

Although Shangguan Mengqing's mood changes were not very obvious, they were an old couple and had a good understanding of each other. He could feel that Shangguan Mengqing did not have a good impression of Yaosheng Valley.

"The old man has such a keen sense!"

Shangguan Mengqing clapped her hands lightly, but to Lin Ran, the fairy's perfunctory clapping seemed more like a sarcastic remark to him.

"In fact, it's not some deep hatred that cannot be reconciled!"

Shangguan Mengqing said calmly: "It's the group of pharmacists in Medicine Saint Valley. Every time I go to them to buy pills in bulk, they always raise the price. But because I'm stuck on the front line and need to use the pills, I have to buy them. So every time I can only watch Medicine Saint Valley make a fortune from the war, and I can't do anything."

"Didn't you put pressure on them? Give Yao Wanggu a taste of his own medicine?" Lin Ran said in surprise.

Shangguan Mengqing shook his head and said, "It's useless. We took the lead and united several super sects to put pressure on them. In the end, Medicine Saint Valley only apologized and the price was not as high as before. And if we push them further, they will use their own financial resources to recruit strong people from all over the continent to compete with us."

As the most powerful alchemist force in the entire continent, Yaosheng Valley can truly achieve a hundred responses. Who wouldn't want a top-level elixir to help improve their strength? You can get it by working hard for those alchemists. Let alone the threshold, I'm afraid that the alchemist's house will be trampled.

"These alchemists in Medicine Saint Valley are really idiots. Could it be that the reward for the Alchemist Competition includes a chance to obtain Heavenly Fire?" Lin Ran asked with some doubt.

This Medicine God Valley seems to be the biggest and most powerful profiteer in the Kyushu Continent. This profiteer has taken great pains to host an Alchemist Conference, so he won't follow suit and be stingy, right?