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

In the meeting hall of the Ling family, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out. Ling Changfeng, as the head of the family, sat in the main seat with a gloomy face and a hint of imperceptible worry between his brows.

He spoke slowly, his voice low.

"Now people outside are saying that Jiuan is a demon cultivator. What do you think?"

After saying this, he swept his eyes over everyone in the meeting hall.

There was silence in the meeting hall, and everyone knew the seriousness of the issue.

As the most promising disciple of the Ling family besides Ling Jiucheng, Ling Jiuan's future is now highly expected by the family.

Even if her path to body-building cannot break through the Golden Core stage, her physical strength will continue to grow with practice. For a family, this is undoubtedly a force that cannot be ignored.

At this time, an elder who supported the second branch of the Ling family stood up. He looked at Ling Changfeng with a serious tone.

"Master, forgive me for being blunt. Miss Fifth's cultivation speed is too fast. I can't guarantee that..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by another person.

"What's the guarantee?"

There was obvious dissatisfaction in the tone of the person who refuted.

"No matter what, the fifth lady was taught personally by the young master of the Lei Xiao Sect. Do you think that the young master Lei has also colluded with the evil cultivators?" After he said that, he looked sharply at the elder who supported the second branch.

For a while, everyone in the meeting hall was arguing.

Some people insisted that Ling Jiuan could not be a demon cultivator. Everything she learned was personally taught by the young master of Lei Xiao Sect. How could something go wrong?

Some people looked at Ling Changfeng worriedly. They felt that Ling Jiuan's cultivation speed was indeed too fast, and there might be some unknown secret behind it.

Ling Changfeng looked at the chaotic scene in the meeting hall and felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

He knew that this question could not be judged simply by right or wrong.

He needed a definite answer, an answer that could prove Ling Jiuan's innocence.

Only in this way can this storm be calmed down and the Ling family can return to peace.

In Ling Jiuze's yard, a subordinate walked in hurriedly with a nervous look.

"Second Young Master, something happened."

he whispered.

Ling Jiuze looked complicated, raised his head, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

"what's up?"

The man spoke cautiously, with a slight tremor in his voice.

"The person sent to kill Ling Jiuan has disappeared."

"Gone?"

Ling Jiuze's face turned ugly and he stood up suddenly, with a strong anger in his tone.

"Send another batch!"

Could it be that Ling Jiuan had a breakthrough?

Can not be done!

But soon, he calmed down.

He knew in his heart that as long as Lei Tingyi was there, ordinary people would not be able to kill Ling Jiuan.

He had to make sure this operation was foolproof.

The man gave a warning in a cautious tone.

"Second Young Master, there was a master at the peak of the Golden Core Stage among the group of people."

None of them came back...

"Peak of the Golden Core?"

This made Jiuze's face even uglier. He pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said.

"Then let someone find a Yuanying master! As for the money, it's not a problem. As long as Ling Jiuan is dead, they will definitely benefit from it!"

There was a gleam of ruthlessness in his eyes. He was willing to pay any price to achieve his goal.

Ling Jiuan, since you've left, don't even think about returning to Xinghuo City alive!

At the same time, in Madam Lan's yard, Mother Wang looked at Madam Lan nervously and whispered.

"Madam, the man sent by the Second Young Master to kill the Fifth Young Master has been killed."

Madam Lan narrowed her eyes, and a hint of coldness flashed in them.

"What about the ones we sent?"

Mother Wang shook her head, with a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"Our people arrived late and haven't found the Fifth Miss yet. But they found traces of the burnt body of the assassin sent by the Second Young Master in the woods."

Mrs. Lan tapped the table lightly, a sneer appearing on the corner of her mouth.

"This Ling Jiuan is really capable!"

Then she asked again.

"Where's Lei Tingyi? Is he still with her?"

She knew very well that if Lei Tingyi was there, he would not be able to kill Ling Jiuan unless he could find a master in the Spirit Severing stage.

Mother Wang shook her head.

"According to the news from Lei Xiao Sect, Young Master Lei has been taken back."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan smiled coldly.

"In that case, then we should do our best to kill Ling Jiuan. No matter who is beside her, we should kill them together."

As soon as Mother Wang went out, Ling Jiuxi's voice was heard outside.

"Mother!"

Madam Lan quickly suppressed the coldness on her face, replaced it with a gentle smile, and stood up to greet him.

"Why did you come out?"

Ling Jiuxi held her hand, with a hint of pleading in her tone, "Mother, I want to take the second pill."

Madam Lan's face darkened.

"No. You must practice well these few days! If I find out that you have taken the elixir, you will never get it again."

Ling Jiuxi curled her lips, a little dissatisfied, but still nodded obediently.

"I understand, mother."

After saying that, she turned and left Mrs. Lan's yard, secretly thinking about how to convince her mother to let her take the second pill.

She knew that this elixir would be of great help in improving her cultivation, but she also understood her mother's concerns and expectations.

For a moment, she was caught in entanglement and contradiction.

As soon as Ling Jiuxi left the yard, he met Ling Jiuze.

Her eyes lit up, as if she had seen a savior, and she hurried forward.

"Second brother, please help me persuade mother. I want to use the second pill. After using it, I may be able to reach the peak of the golden pill."

There was a hint of hope and pleading in her tone.

However, Ling Jiuze just looked at her coldly with an icy tone.

"The time interval is too short. Either you lose all your cultivation and can no longer cultivate. Or... the evil spirit will be rampant and cannot be suppressed. Then no one can protect you."

Ling Jiuxi was frightened and his face turned pale instantly.

She said in a trembling voice.

"I understand, second brother. I will go back and practice hard now."

finished,

She turned and hurried away, her heart filled with fear and anxiety.

I can't be so willful anymore, otherwise I will end up on a path of no return just like my second brother said.

After Ling Jiuze entered the yard, Mrs. Lan looked at him and spoke helplessly.

"Why do you have to scare your sister? She just wants to improve her cultivation."

Ling Jiuze's expression remained unchanged.

"Mother should know. If she doesn't know the consequences, she won't listen to you no matter how much you say. I know mother loves my third sister, but there should be a limit. When it comes to cultivation, one should not rush for quick success or it will only backfire."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan sighed, and realized that what Ling Jiuze said made sense.

She just felt sorry for Ling Jiuxi and didn't want her to get hurt.

But the path of cultivation is full of hardships and dangers, and she cannot always protect Ling Jiuxi.