Xianxia: The Sect Master Is My Girlfriend

Li Ran had a sudden realization.

No wonder the Old Ancestor didn’t respond; it was a test!

He carefully observed the giant stone door in front of him.

The door was made of a single massive stone without any seams, and the intricate patterns on it seemed to be naturally formed.

There was only one groove that could fit a few fingers.

“Open it by hand…”

Li Ran pondered for a moment, then gathered spiritual energy in his palm and pressed it against the groove, attempting to pull the stone door open.

However, the spiritual energy was like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing any ripples.

Even using martial techniques on it had no effect, as if all spiritual energy and techniques were being swallowed.

Inside the stone door.

The Old Ancestor was stunned when he saw this, “What’s this kid doing? Does he really think he can open the door himself?”

This wasn’t an ordinary stone door but one made of a single piece of Demon Suppression Stone.

Demon Suppression Stones were extremely rare and had a natural anti-spiritual energy ability. Unless one’s power surpassed the Tribulation Crossing stage, all techniques and supernatural powers would be rendered useless.

To open the door, one had to rely purely on physical strength.

But this massive stone weighed hundreds of thousands of pounds. Who could have such strength?

The Old Ancestor stroked his beard and chuckled, “Hehe, it’s a good chance to give this kid a taste of reality! Leng Wuyan, I can’t beat you, but I can certainly handle your disciple!”

He felt both pleased and vindicated.

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Meanwhile, Li Ran, after studying the door for a while, confirmed that using techniques wouldn’t open it.

It seemed he could only use his physical strength to forcibly pull it open.

He gripped the groove and pulled, but the stone door didn’t budge.

‘As expected, the Old Ancestor’s test is tough!’

Li Ran exhaled and focused, tensing his muscles and pulling with all his might.

But with pure strength, he couldn’t move the massive stone.

The Old Ancestor, watching this, smiled smugly, “A mere Golden Core stage cultivator thinks he can move this Demon Suppression Stone. What a joke—huh?!”

The next moment left him completely stunned.

Li Ran’s eyes shone brightly, his muscles bulging and tearing through his clothes, and golden patterns spread across his skin.

He planted his feet firmly and roared, “Open!”

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, the stone door was slowly pried open!

The Old Ancestor’s eyes narrowed, “What kind of technique is this that can ignore the Demon Suppression Stone?!”

Li Ran’s eyes were serious.

Not enough!

Golden flames ignited in his right hand, spreading across his body, turning him into a human torch!

The Old Ancestor stared in disbelief, “A Heavenly Flame? Is this… the Blazing Sky Flame?!”

“Open for me!”

Li Ran’s voice was like thunder, his force like a dragon.

With the Blazing Sky Flame boosting him, his blood surged like a river, and waves of heat steamed off his body!

Boom boom boom!

The stone door was being “boom boom” pried open, the gap widening.

Bricks shattered beneath his feet, the entire secret grounds shook, and countless small stones tumbled down!

Boom!

With the final thunderous crash, the secret grounds fell silent.

The massive stone door was pulled open to a ninety-degree angle, and Li Ran and the Old Ancestor stared at each other.

The Old Ancestor’s eyelids twitched as he looked at the muscular, naked man before him, “Damn, you’ve got some real strength…”

Li Ran, still steaming slightly, gave a thumbs-up, “The Old Ancestor’s test is indeed extraordinary. I almost failed.”

“…Who the hell is testing you?”

“Huh?”

“Make sure to close the door when you leave.”

“Huh??”

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After putting on his clothes, Li Ran sat in a pavilion, curiously observing his surroundings.

He didn’t expect such a unique secret realm to be hidden behind the Li family’s ancestral hall.

Here, the grass was lush and green, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh grass. The sun shone brightly in the sky, and the sky was a clear, deep blue.

This was underground, mind you!

Clearly, it was an independent space similar to a secret realm.

The Old Ancestor sat opposite Li Ran, squinting as he scrutinized him.

‘The disciple of a monster is indeed a monster… wait, he’s also my descendant. Does that mean I’m insulting myself?’

The Old Ancestor cleared his throat, “Your name is Li Ran, right?”

“Yes, Old Ancestor,” Li Ran replied.

“The golden technique you used just now, and the Blazing Sky Flame, where did you get them?” the Old Ancestor asked.

Li Ran answered, “These were all obtained by this junior in a secret realm.”

Anything unreasonable could be attributed to a secret realm, as long as the system’s existence wasn’t exposed.

The Old Ancestor stroked his beard, “I didn’t expect you to have such a fortuitous encounter, to obtain the true inheritance of Emperor Fen Tian… That golden technique is very peculiar, even I cannot see through it. Truly worthy of an Immortal Emperor’s inheritance.”

In his eyes, the Heaven-Seizing Art was even more peculiar than the Blazing Sky Flame.

This made him fall into contemplation for a moment.

Li Ran took this opportunity to open the system and check the rewards.

【Mission Completed】

【Mission Completion: Perfect】

【Reward: Super Treasure Chest x1.】

Open the treasure chest.

【Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the ability “Bloodline Awakening”!】

The description of this ability was simple: awaken the hidden power of the bloodline.

‘So mysterious…’

Li Ran scratched his head, ‘Could it be that the Li family bloodline has some significance?’

At this moment, the Old Ancestor spoke, “Grandson, how is your master lately? Is she still as irritable?”

“……”

For some reason, Li Ran always felt like the Old Ancestor was cursing him, even though he was indeed in the grandson generation…

“Old Ancestor, Master is still as gentle as ever,” Li Ran answered.

“Nonsense!”

The Old Ancestor blew his beard and glared, “Leng Wuyan and gentle are complete opposites! That violent maniac, always carrying a sword and shouting about killing. If it weren’t for me…”

He paused, swallowing back “being unable to defeat her.”

Li Ran felt somewhat helpless.

Master was indeed gentle and adorable. Why did no one believe it?

The Old Ancestor asked, “Following Leng Wuyan’s cultivation, has she ever bullied or made things difficult for you?”

Li Ran shook his head, “No, Master treats me very well.”

“Treats you well? Who are you fooling?”

The Old Ancestor sneered, then helplessly said, “Well, even if she mistreated you, you probably wouldn’t dare say… If she bullies you next time…”

Li Ran: “Should I report it to you, Old Ancestor?”

Old Ancestor: “You should endure it.”

“……”

Li Ran felt that the Old Ancestor had been bullied by Leng Wuyan…

The Old Ancestor sighed, “Alas, if it weren’t for our Li family’s bloodline thinning out, would our descendants need to apprentice under someone else?”

“Bloodline?” Li Ran asked curiously, “Is our Li family’s bloodline that remarkable?”

“More than remarkable, we are descendants of an Immortal Emperor, a truly great clan! It’s just that we’ve fallen into decline now,” the Old Ancestor said, waving his hand despondently. “All these years, not one descendant has awakened the bloodline, and the hope is becoming increasingly dim…”

He trailed off, staring in shock at Li Ran.

Li Ran was glowing faintly red, his eyes turning a deep crimson.

“Is this what you meant by bloodline awakening?” Li Ran asked, tilting his head.

The Old Ancestor: “……”