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

"That guy hopes to be stronger next time we meet, otherwise I will catch up with him..."

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Chapter 51: Southern Wilderness Town

When Lin Ran was about to hand over all the affairs of the Lin family to the elder, the fat man who had been competing with him for many years unexpectedly pulled him and cried, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Lin Ran, the Lin family can't live without you!"

"Even if I didn't have your voice, I would have been there soon!" Lin Ran shook his head helplessly, and cast a soundproof barrier in the meeting room, saying, "Weren't you already upset about me being the clan leader back then? Now that I'm the acting clan leader for you, aren't you happy?"

The elder scratched his round, shiny bald head and said embarrassedly, "It was only later that I realized how tiring and thankless it was to be a clan leader. Although you broke many of the Lin family's rules, I have to admit that it is precisely because you broke through these shackles that the Lin family is getting better and better now."

“It’s rare to hear reliable words from you, don’t worry!

I have already given you the instructions, just follow the rules. If you encounter any insurmountable difficulties, stay calm and follow the plan I have prepared.

You can do it. When you have time, remember to pay more attention to your cultivation. I'll put some effort into refining the technique I gave you." Lin Ran patted the elder's shoulder, looked at his long-time rival, the white hair on his head and the wrinkles on his face, and said meaningfully: "I hope you can live to see the day when the Lin family becomes the top power in the Kyushu Continent!"

"Will...will there really be such a day?" said the Great Elder.

"Yes, there will be. Even if my generation fails, there is still the next generation, generation after generation, to push the Lin family to the top!" Lin Ran laughed loudly, and finally patted the elder on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Let's go, old friend, the Lin family is handed over to you!"

The Great Elder stood at the door of the conference hall, watching Lin Ran's figure gradually disappear at the end of the road. His eyes, which had already become a little cloudy, became a little sour, and when he saw that there was no one around, he quietly wiped away a tear.

"Lin Ran, I will take good care of the Lin family and wait for you to come back!"

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The training route chosen by Lin Chong first requires him to go to Nanshan Pass and walk southwest from Linshan City, but he still has to pass through the Nanhuang Mountains.

However, a relatively safe route that can be traveled by carriage has been explored. But that doesn't mean there are no monsters. Occasionally, a few of them will suddenly appear on the road, but their levels are not too high.

This route is not uninhabited. There is a relatively large town called Nanhuang Town. The terrain there is well connected, and you can go deep into the Nanhuang Mountains or continue southwest to Nanshan Pass.

Although the town is not as big as medium-sized or large cities like Linshan City, it is small but has everything it needs. There are brothels and taverns for entertainment, teahouses and hotels for resting, and horses for purchasing supplies. In addition, there are many mercenary teams here all year round, so it is naturally full of a tough spirit.

After all, it's not everywhere that you can hear strong men spitting and talking about which girl is hot, whistling at some passing female mercenaries, saying rude words, cursing at monsters, and shouting at the tavern owner, "Bad wine, rnm, give me your money back..."

Lin Ran drove a carriage here. At this time, he did not look like a handsome young man, but had fierce eyes, a scarred face, and a bit of hostility. He was obviously a handsome man, but was disfigured by the scar, looking quite hideous and terrifying. He wore a wide hat and wore a black suit.

This way, the effect is still very good. At least when Lin Ran drove the carriage here, some female mercenaries on the road, who wanted to ride in his carriage, were scared away by his terrifying appearance.

This Nanhuang town has bluestone floor tiles in its prosperous areas, while the rest is just mud. After driving the carriage to a hotel and parking the carriage and checking in a room, Lin Ran wandered alone in this brightly lit Nanhuang town at night. In this prosperous area, it was quite lively.

The most lively place might be the alley, where heavily made-up women were waving handkerchiefs and greeting the sturdy men passing by. When Lin Ran was about to walk over, a gorgeous woman came up to him and stuck a swaying water ball on his arm. A smell of cheap spices came over, and she called out in a clip-like voice: "Well, uncle, why don't you come in and have some fun and release some pressure..."

Unfortunately, before she could finish her words, the beautiful woman saw Lin Ran's ferocious face, staring at her with cold eyes. She was so scared that her face turned even paler. She quickly let go of Lin Ran's arm and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm blind and I disturbed you!"

Lin Ran walked forward without saying anything. Facts have proved that looking fierce has its advantages. Just a look and a scary face can solve many problems.

Lin Ran was browsing the shops in Nanhuang Town with great interest. This was his first time in this town, so naturally he had to look around. He happened to see his son Lin Chong in a shop selling all kinds of strange and exotic items.

This perked up Lin Ran, and he walked a little closer. He saw Lin Chong taking out treasures in the shop. Lin Chong looked a lot darker than before he set out. He was wearing simple clothes, had a resolute face, and looked exhausted. Moreover, his strength had actually improved a bit, reaching the fourth star of the Taoist realm. This was beyond his expectation.

"It seems that this child is really working hard on his training!" Lin Ran sighed secretly in his heart.

Lin Chong, who was in the shop, developed a habit of looking around frequently during this period. He alertly noticed a man in black clothes. If there were no bright lights, he might blend into the darkness and not be noticed.

At this moment, the man's eyes seemed to be staring at him, but after a while, the man withdrew his gaze and continued to walk forward. Lin Chong looked at the strange man a few more times and couldn't help feeling puzzled: "Such a strange guy!"

"Hey, boy, do you still want these things?" The shop owner shouted when he saw Lin Chong was about to walk out of the shop.

"Hey, here I come. I definitely need more things. Boss, can you make them cheaper?" Lin Chong came to his senses, walked up to the boss, and started a war of words with him.

Meanwhile, Lin Ran had already moved to another place to watch Lin Chong. In the darkness of an alley, Lin Ran looked in Lin Chong's direction and thought to himself, "This kid is good. He is very alert and knows how to bargain when buying things instead of being taken advantage of. Not bad, kid. Good progress."

As Lin Ran's son, how could he not know how to bargain? Especially in a shop like this that sells strange and odd items, the shop owner doesn't even know how much these things are worth. Just bargain as hard as you can. If you don't want to bargain, then use physical methods to bargain.

Lin Chong came out of the shop with a smile on his face, hid in an alley and put all his things into the space ring. He looked around before blending into the crowd. Lin Ran followed him all the way and was a little surprised to find that Lin Chong was staying in the same hotel as him.

“I didn’t expect that the father and son would choose the same hotel!”

Lin Ran smiled at such a strange fate. After he returned to the hotel, he released his mental power to check Lin Ran's room, which was a room at the corner of the second floor of this building, only four or five rooms away from his room.

As soon as Lin Chong returned to the room, he seemed to start sitting cross-legged to practice. Seeing this, Lin Ran did not disturb him. Instead, he was alert to the situation around him. He sat on a chair beside the bed, closed his eyes and thought about what to do next.

The next morning, Lin Ran was woken up early by the sounds of a man and a woman exercising in the next room. The couple was really fierce. The man screamed louder than the woman. They had sex all night last night, and they got up early in the morning to exercise. They were really fierce.

After Lin Ran found some water and washed up, he saw his son Lin Chong taking action, so he got up and followed. In order to avoid being discovered by the little guy, he only used his mental power to keep him going. He wanted to see what the little guy was trying to do.

At this time, Lin Chong went to the entrance of the simple mercenary union in the town. There were quite a few mercenaries gathered there, shouting non-stop.

It feels like when you are playing a game, and you open the microphone and shout on the server, "Here comes a good sister who plays the nurse. She will take you to the dungeon and be the C."

Lin Ran knew quite a bit about mercenaries. The more powerful mercenaries were those who grew bigger and stronger, with a large team with strict organization and management. Such mercenary teams had strong combat effectiveness, but relatively speaking, the price would definitely be much higher, which was equivalent to forming a small guild by oneself.

Normally, everyone in their own team completes tasks to satisfy their hunger. When there is a big task, the whole team will work together. Then, according to the degree of dedication, they can exchange it for rewards and promotions. It is like a small society.

There are also mercenary teams that are temporarily formed. These teams basically work together to complete tasks, and lack trust and tacit understanding.

This type is actually the most prone to accidents. If the spoils are not divided equally, they will stab you in the back, kill you for the treasure, or kill you if they are unhappy with you.

In this world where strength is the core, this kind of mercenary team is quite common. Compared with those formal mercenary teams, this kind of mercenary team is much weaker.

There are also mercenaries who are like guerrillas. These people are either very powerful or have good means of protecting their lives, and can complete the task alone. Of course, there must be standard mercenary teams of five or six people who have good cooperation.

But no matter what, in Lin Ran's opinion, these so-called mercenaries, in fact, can also be said to be a mercenary team, are basically doing this kind of high-risk industry for money, licking blood on the edge of a knife, hanging their heads on the waist of their pants, and they may not see the sun tomorrow.

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Chapter 52: The Ye Family at Nanshan Pass

However, Lin Ran was more curious about what his son wanted to do by coming to this place. Did he want to make money by working as a mercenary and then train himself?

He gave Lin Chong a lot of money for his journey, so this kid shouldn't be short of money. Besides, people think you are young and unfamiliar with them. If you rashly join some unknown and strange mercenary group, you might be killed in a blink of an eye.

They join forces to kill you and then steal your treasure. This kind of thing happens quite often.

Lin Ran was pretending to watch from near the mercenary guild, but his attention was all on Lin Chong.

"This kid is quite alert. He knows that he can't just join these mercenary teams casually, and he's also watching carefully. Not bad!" Lin Ran watched Lin Chong wandering around, chatting enthusiastically with some mercenary teams from time to time to get some information.

Lin Chong naturally had no idea that his father was actually nearby, watching him. He wandered around for a long time and finally found a team that satisfied him.

The one who initiated the team formation message was a burly man who looked as big as a mountain, with a beard on his face, a bare upper body, and scars of varying sizes on his body. He exuded a bloody aura and looked like a ruthless man.

Lin Chong came up to the strong man, looking a little short. He looked at the strong man and said, "I heard that you are going to Nanshan Pass, so you need to recruit a guard. Isn't the road to Nanshan Pass quite safe?"

"Ok?"

The sturdy man couldn't help but look at the young man who was talking to him. He examined the young man who looked a little immature and said, "Because recently there have been many monsters appearing on the road leading to Nanshan Pass, and sometimes even some Daoyuan realm or even Hualing realm monsters have appeared. To be on the safe side, we are recruiting people here.

Young man, how are your strengths? We want those at the second-star Daoist level. The more the better, the stronger the better!"

The strong man did not look down on Lin Chong because of his youth. He was a young hero. Although he was young and looked like a boy whose hair had not even grown out, his strength might be stronger than his. This was also possible. When going out, it was better to make more friends than more enemies.

"My strength is at the three-star level in the Taoist realm. Do I need to prove it?" Lin Chong said with a smile.

However, some people sneered at Lin Chong's strength. Before the strong man could say anything, a mercenary who was also recruiting people looked at Lin Chong and said sarcastically: "You little brat in your teens, dare to call yourself a three-star Taoist? Go home and drink your mother's milk, hahaha!"

The mercenary who looked like a monkey pulled his companions beside him and laughed. Lin Ran watched this scene from a distance. He was quite calm. There were many people who were mean, but you don't have to take them too seriously. Look if this guy has a wife. Why did he go to drink with his wife in the middle of the night... Let's see how Lin Chong will deal with this kind of ridicule.

When the sturdy man was about to speak for the young brother, he saw Lin Chong took out an ordinary steel sword. The sturdy man didn't even see how Lin Chong drew the sword. He only saw the two mercenaries laughing, their pants were chopped into pieces, revealing their bare "little bugs".

Lin Chong glanced at the two men and sneered, "You really haven't even grown all your hair yet, you're still just a little bug. Go home and feed your mother, grow up and then come out and speak!"

The two mercenaries felt a chill down there, and when they looked down, they found that their pants had turned into pieces without them noticing. They quickly covered their lower bodies, and under the curious gazes of the people around them, they walked away in shame with their buttocks between their legs.

"Hahaha, you're quite strong, and you look like a swordsman!" The sturdy man patted Lin Ran on the shoulder and said loudly, "My name is Hong Sen, you can just call me Brother Hong. If you go to Nanshan Pass, you will definitely get a reward if you join our escort team."

"Thank you, Brother Hong, I am indeed going to Nanshan Pass!" Lin Chong smiled. He could see that this sturdy man named Hong Sen was of generous character, and he had just intended to stand up and teach those two guys a lesson.

"You just taught those two guys a lesson well. They have been badmouthing us, saying that we were seeking death by going to Nanshan Pass recently. They have dissuaded many people from going there." Hun Sen has obviously been unhappy with those two guys for a long time.

"If you don't know why there are so many monsters on that road, then can you stay here for a while before going back?" Lin Chong asked a little curiously.

Hearing Lin Chong's words, Hong Sen shook his head helplessly and said, "No, since you want to join our escort team, Brother Hong will also tell you the reason."

Next, Hong Sen took Lin Chong and walked towards where they were stationed while talking. Lin Ran followed from a distance. With his power and the fact that the two men did not hold back their voices, he could hear what they said quite clearly.

After listening for a while, Lin Ran understood the whole story. It turned out that Hong Sen was the captain of the guard of the Ye family, one of the major families in Nanshan Pass.

This time, he was accompanying two young ladies in the family to Linshan City. In addition to purchasing various supplies at the Jinling Chamber of Commerce there, he also wanted to visit the Lin family and ask them to do something for him.

As for what they wanted to do specifically, it was quite cliché. They wanted the Lin family to help resolve the current crisis of the Ye family.

Although the Ye family is a large family in Nanshan Pass, its military strength is indeed a bit lower than that of the other families. However, the Ye family has produced many alchemists. Although their levels are not very high, they have achieved some success in Nanshan Pass. Many people come to them for help, and they have accumulated a good reputation and connections.

Unfortunately, the Ye family gave birth to two beautiful daughters. The elder sister has outstanding talent in alchemy, while the younger sister has outstanding talent in martial arts. They both just came of age this year and are about to prepare to participate in the academy selection competition to be held next year and enter the academy for further studies.

But this is the problem. In Nanshan Pass, someone coveted these two daughters. One of them was the Li family, which even had some relationship with the royal family.

The Li family joined forces with other families to sanction the Ye family with economic means. From time to time, they sent people to beat up people from the Ye family, forcing the Ye family to shrink back into the family and not dare to come out. Many of their industries outside were forcibly divided up. They wanted to force the Ye family to sign a marriage contract with their Li family, and have the two girls marry the playboy of their Li family at the same time, making the Ye family a vassal of the Li family.

The connections accumulated by the alchemists of the Ye family were no match for the Li family. No one dared to help. The Ye family was now equivalent to having their hands and feet chopped off, and could only bleed to death. They happened to hear that the head of the Lin family in Linshan City was not only at the Lingdan realm, but also had suppressed another Lingdan realm master with great strength, like a god descending to earth.

So the patriarch of the Ye family secretly asked his two daughters to follow the guards and go to Linshan City to ask for help. However, there were too many people visiting the Lin family and they were all politely declined. They were sent out without even seeing the Lin family.

The two young ladies were extremely anxious at this time, fearing that the Li family would discover their absence and take ruthless action against the Ye family. They were also blocked by the inexplicable monster on the Nanshan Pass Road.

She could only settle down in this small town in Nanhuang, let Hong Sen recruit more mercenaries, pass this road safely, and return to Nanshan Pass. She had even planned to marry into the Li family and protect the entire Ye family.

After listening to Hong Sen's story, Lin Chong realized more clearly the importance of strength. It was really lucky for the Lin family to have his father. His father's ruthlessness and spiritual elixir realm strength helped the Lin family become a large family in Linshan City. Several other families were suppressed to the point where they could never raise their heads.

Instead of being like the Ye family, they even had to sell their daughter to save the Ye family.

Lin Chong did not say that he was a member of the Lin family, but instead used a pseudonym. He often heard his father mention the name Song Jiang, so he simply took the character Jiang and called himself Lin Jiang.

When Hong Sen heard Lin Chong say his name was Lin Jiang, he couldn't help but joked, "Are you still a member of the Lin family in Linshan City?"

"Brother Hong, you're joking. I wish I were from the Lin family in Linshan City!" Lin Chong responded with a smile.

The two chatted with each other, and Hong Sen took Lin Chong to a high-end hotel in the southern town. He took Lin Chong upstairs to a closed door and knocked gently. Hong Sen whispered, "Miss, it's me, Hong Sen!"

The door opened quickly, and a maid poked her head out. Seeing Hong Sen and a handsome young man, she couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Brother Hong, why did you bring a guy here?"

Hong Sen patted Lin Chong on the shoulder and said, "This is the boy we recruited today. His name is Lin Jiang. He is quite capable. Bring him here for the ladies to see!"

"Hey, have you recruited them? Come in!" The maid opened the door and let Hong Sen and Lin Chong in.

Lin Chong stood in the living room and looked into the room. It was much better than his small compartment. It was clean, comfortable and tidy. There were other rooms as well, but it would definitely cost a lot.

The maid went to inform the two young ladies, and after a while, the two sisters of the Ye family came out of the room. Their looks made Lin Chong take a few more glances at them.

Both women have eyebrows like willow leaves, skin as white as snow, tall figures, and long black hair draped over their shoulders. One of them is wearing a light blue dress, and the other is wearing a silver dress. Her curvy figures look particularly plump under the dresses.

However, the looks of the two women were indeed very stunning. One had an indifferent temperament, and there was always a hint of coldness in her eyes. The other had a gentle temperament, and her beautiful eyes were like a pool of spring water, but there was a hint of sadness lingering between her brows.

Lin Chong looked away after a few seconds. The woman in the light blue dress walked a few steps faster and came in front of the two men. She smiled and asked Hong Sen, "Brother Hong, who is this young man..."

Hong Sen then told Lin Chong some information. The woman in the light blue dress looked at Lin Chong and stretched out her hand. She smiled and said, "Mr. Lin Jiang, welcome to join our escort team. I am Ye Wanxi from the Ye family. Welcome to join our team."

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Chapter 53: The Ye Family Sisters

"Hello, Miss Ye!" Lin Chong extended his hand and shook it briefly. Without much hesitation, he went straight to the point and said, "I wonder when Miss Ye is going to set off, and how much the reward will be when she reaches Nanshan Pass."

Ye Wanxi was a little surprised. Usually, some men would want to hold her hand and chat with her all day long, especially the young gentlemen. The man in front of her looked to be about the same age as her, but his words and actions were unexpectedly polite and decent.

And when she looked at the young man in front of her, she felt that he seemed somewhat familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere.

"We are not ready to set off yet. It may take a few days. We will prepay some money to Mr. Lin in advance. Mr. Lin can stay in this hotel or spend money in this small town in Nanhuang." Ye Wanxi asked the maid to take a purse and pass it to Lin Chong.

Lin Chong was a little surprised by the woman's action and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you afraid that I will just take the money and run away?"

Ye Wanxi smiled and said, "I believe Mr. Lin is not such a person. Hong Sen, please treat Mr. Lin well."

"Yes, miss!"

Hong Sen responded loudly, put his arm around Lin Chong's shoulder, and pulled Lin Chong outside, saying with a smile: "Brother Lin Jiang, I'll take you to eat something to satisfy your hunger. It is said that the roast chicken in Nanhuang Town is excellent. Let's go and try it..."

Ye Wanxi smiled as she watched Hong Sen and Lin Chong leave the room. The door slammed shut. The woman in the silver dress walked over to Ye Wanxi. Her voice was very soft and different from her cold expression. She looked at Ye Wanxi and said, "Sister, why did you give him money? And you paid in advance. You gave him quite a few gold coins just now."

Ye Wanxi smiled and glanced at her sister, then turned around and looked at the maid next to her and said, "Xiao Qi, help me get those books I bought in Linshan City!"

Although she has a space ring, Ye Wanxi has been staying in her room reading books recently, and all the books are kept in the room.