So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

Ling Jiuze looked at Madam Lan with a determined gaze.

"Don't worry, mother. My cultivation is advancing by leaps and bounds. In time, I will definitely be able to surpass Ling Jiucheng and win back my pride for you and myself!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan frowned slightly with a complicated expression.

She was well aware of her son's reluctance and anxiety, but she was also worried that the path he was taking was too extreme.

She pondered for a moment, and finally asked the question in her mind.

"So...you took that medicine?"

Ling Jiuze nodded, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, mother. I know this medicine has side effects. The worst result is that I will become a demon cultivator. But I really can't bear it anymore. I want to prove my strength. I want to make those who looked down on me pay the price!"

There was a flash of coldness in Mrs. Lan's eyes. She knew that her son had made up his mind and there was no turning back.

She sighed, her tone filled with helplessness and determination.

"Forget it, there's no turning back now. Jiuze, just go for it. Mother will definitely arrange everything for you so that you can pursue your goals without any worries."

When Ling Jiuze heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"I understand, mother. I will definitely work hard and will not let you down!"

Mrs. Lan looked at her son's determined eyes, feeling both relieved and worried.

But she knew that she could no longer stop her son from moving forward.

It’s also the fault of the brother and sister Ling Jiucheng and Ling Jiuan, otherwise they wouldn’t have forced their son into this state.

When Ling Jiuan woke up, it was already midnight.

The room was silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window breaking the tranquility.

The little beast in her arms was sleeping soundly, breathing evenly.

Ling Jiuan gently touched the little guy's fur, feeling its warm body temperature, and an inexplicable sense of security surged in his heart.

At this moment, she suddenly felt someone approaching her room. She narrowed her eyes and looked stern.

"Who?"

The next moment, the door was gently pushed open and Lei Tingyi walked in.

He glanced at the little spirit beast in Ling Jiuan's arms, then turned his gaze to Ling Jiuan.

"it's me."

Ling Jiuan looked at him, and his thoughts gradually came back to him.

She remembered what she had asked Lei Tingyi to investigate before.

"How's it going? Did you find it?"

Lei Tingyi nodded, looking solemn.

"I found out. There is indeed someone behind the incident. Moreover, I found some other clues that seem to be related to someone in the family."

When Ling Jiuan heard this, his eyes narrowed.

She knew that this matter would definitely not be easy.

She looked at Lei Tingyi and asked in a deep voice

"Who is it? Is there any concrete evidence?"

Lei Tingyi shook his head.

"There is no definite evidence pointing to a specific person. However, I already have some clues and suspects. I will continue to investigate and will find out the truth."

Ling Jiuan narrowed his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"The Cheng family? It's the Cheng family, the leader of the four major families?"

There was a hint of surprise and confusion in her tone.

But when I think about it carefully, I feel it’s not so bad.

Lei Tingyi looked calm and nodded.

"Yes, according to the clues I have found so far, this matter is inextricably linked to the Cheng family. Although there is no conclusive evidence yet, all signs indicate that the Cheng family played an important role in this matter."

Ling Jiuan was silent for a moment, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

As the head of the four major families, the Cheng family has enormous power and far-reaching influence.

If the Cheng family is really behind this matter, then the complexity and danger involved cannot be underestimated.

She looked at Lei Tingyi?

"We will continue to investigate and find solid evidence no matter what. Although the Cheng family is powerful, we cannot let them off easily. I want justice for my mother, for myself, and for all those who have been hurt!"

Since she has cooperated with the Cheng family, she probably understands that her mother's wrongful death might not have been caused by the Cheng family.

The next morning, while Ling Jiuan was still washing up, he received an urgent letter from Ling Jiucheng.

She opened the envelope and found only two simple words inside.

"Be careful."

Ling Jiuan smiled helplessly.

It's like this again... Just two words, do you still need to send it urgently?

She shook her head, but she understood Ling Jiucheng's intention.

In this family, every subtle reminder could mean the difference between life and death.

She put the letter away and thought to herself.

Ling Jiucheng would never issue such a reminder without reason. He must have noticed something wrong.

She decided to be more cautious today to avoid falling into unknown traps.

After washing up, Ling Jiuan took Liuzhu and Liuying to the family meeting room.

Along the way, she was keeping an eye on every little movement around her, fearing that anything unexpected might happen.

However, everything seemed calm and nothing unusual happened.

After arriving at the meeting room, Ling Jiuan found that all the elders of the family were already there.

She found a seat and sat down, waiting quietly for the meeting to begin.

However, she always remained alert and ready to deal with any emergencies that might arise.

Soon, the elders of the family arrived at the meeting room.

Ling Changfeng sat in the first seat. He looked around and finally his eyes fell on Ling Jiuan.

He spoke calmly, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

"The Cheng family's Patriarch is celebrating his birthday, so you should go on behalf of your brother!"

Ling Jiucheng is the future head of the family, and Ling Jiuan is the future elder. This decision is reasonable.

As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of discussion broke out in the conference room.

Everyone knows that as the head of the four major families, the Cheng family’s head’s birthday must be a grand banquet, and being able to attend on behalf of the Ling family is undoubtedly a great honor.

However, Ling Jiuan just frowned slightly. She didn't expect that this task would suddenly fall on her.

After all, if Madam Lan knew about this, she would definitely try to fight for Ling Jiuze.

She glanced at Ling Jiuze, who was sitting not far away, and found that he was looking down in thought and did not seem to object to the decision.

But at this point, she could only nod.

"Yes, master."

Ling Changfeng looked at Ling Jiuan and was very satisfied.

He knew that although Ling Jiuan was still young, she possessed extraordinary talent and courage. It was undoubtedly a wise choice to have her represent the Ling family to attend the birthday party of the head of the Cheng family.

He spoke calmly.

"Okay, get ready and set off tomorrow."

Ling Jiuan nodded again, but he had already started thinking about how to deal with this sudden banquet.

Could it be that the Cheng family noticed something?

Did he also set up a Hongmen Banquet for her and Lei Tingyi?

She must be careful on her trip tomorrow to avoid falling into a trap.