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

Madam Lan persuaded Ling Jiuxi to go back to her own courtyard to practice and consolidate her realm.

Watching her daughter's departing back, a hint of worry flashed across Mrs. Lan's eyes, but more of it was determination.

She will pave the way for her children one by one.

Then she glanced at Mother Wang beside her.

"Have you asked the small kitchen to prepare the food for the master?"

Mother Wang nodded.

"Ma'am, it's ready."

Mrs. Lan nodded with satisfaction.

"Then let's go see the master of the family! How is his health lately?"

Mother Wang spoke calmly.

"The master is still in good health, but he is a little tired recently and needs more rest."

When Mrs. Lan heard this, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

She knew that as the head of the family, Ling Changfeng bore enormous pressure and responsibility.

She loved this man for his power and for who he was as a person.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so unscrupulous.

Then, the two of them went towards Ling Changfeng's yard.

The two arrived at Ling Changfeng's yard, only to see Ling Changfeng sitting in the yard, holding a book in his hand, reading attentively.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on his body, adding a touch of gentleness to his temperament.

Mrs. Lan called out in a delicate voice.

"Husband."

Ling Changfeng turned around and looked at Madam Lan, with a hint of surprise and joy in his eyes.

He stood up.

"Lan'er? You rarely have time, come sit in my yard."

Madam Lan smiled coquettishly, walked to Ling Changfeng's side, and placed the food box in her hand on the stone table.

She opened the food box, which contained some exquisite snacks and a bowl of steaming soup.

"My dear husband, you are joking. This is what I prepared specially for you. Please have a taste."

Mrs. Lan spoke gently. This gentle and virtuous look was what Changfeng liked the most.

Ling Changfeng felt a little warmer in his heart when he looked at Mrs. Lan's gentle eyes and the exquisite snacks.

He smiled and nodded, then picked up a piece of dessert and took a bite.

"Mm, it tastes really good. Lan'er, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Mrs. Lan looked at the bruise under Ling Changfeng's eye and her heart tightened, but she pretended to be worried when she spoke.

"Are you worried about Jiuan, my husband? You look so bad!"

Ling Changfeng shook his head, sighed softly, and a look of worry appeared in his eyes.

"I'm just worried that this flood disaster will affect the Ling family's foundation. As for Jiuan, I want to wait until she comes back and listen to her explanation before making a decision."

When Mrs. Lan heard this, a hint of dissatisfaction and gloom flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and spoke helplessly.

"If she comes back and proves that she is colluding with the devil, what will my husband do? The family will lose face."

Ling Changfeng frowned when he heard this. He looked at Madam Lan deeply and then said in a deep voice.

"If Jiuan really colluded with the demon cultivators, I will not tolerate it. However, I will not easily draw a conclusion before there is solid evidence. After all, she is also my daughter."

When Mrs. Lan heard this, her heart trembled. She knew that Ling Changfeng still had some father-daughter feelings for Ling Jiuan.

She must find a way to make Ling Changfeng completely disappointed in Ling Jiuan so that her position in the family can be more stable.

So she spoke with pretended concern.

"My husband is right, but we cannot ignore the interests of the family! If Jiuan really colluded with the demon cultivators, then she is a traitor to the family and we must punish her severely!"

Ling Changfeng rubbed his brows, looking a little tired. He sighed.

"It's rare to see you look so kind to Jiu'an Ci. I thought you always had a prejudice against her."

Mrs. Lan smiled awkwardly.

"The deeper the love, the more severe the criticism. Jiu'an was born by my late wife at great risk of her life, so I certainly cannot tarnish her good name. If she really did something wrong, I will naturally punish her severely, but I also need evidence, right?"

Hearing this, Ling Changfeng's expression froze. He looked at Madam Lan deeply, then spoke slowly.

"You are absolutely right. We cannot let our personal emotions affect the family's judgment. If Jiuan really colluded with the devil, then she must be punished. However, we cannot easily draw a conclusion without solid evidence."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan felt relieved. She knew that Ling Changfeng was a sensible man and would not be easily swayed by emotions.

She also understood that if she wanted to make Ling Changfeng completely disappointed in Ling Jiuan, she would need more evidence and means.

So, she secretly made up her mind to find solid evidence that Ling Jiuan was colluding with the evil cultivators, so that she would no longer have a place in the family.

Madam Lan knew very well that once someone was accused of colluding with evil cultivators, it would be a devastating blow.

And now, her two children, Ling Jiuze and Ling Jiuxi, have embarked on this path of no return.

But she also understood that if she wanted to pin the blame on Ling Jiuan, she must have solid evidence, otherwise it would be difficult to convince people.

"If Ling Jiuan can't die outside, I'm afraid he won't die if he returns to Xinghuo City."

Mrs. Lan thought to herself.

"I have to have someone create some evidence so that she won't be able to defend herself."

Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Madam Lan's eyes.

She knew that this was a road of no return, but she had no way out.

For the benefit of her family and the future of her two children, she had to do this.

After Mrs. Lan returned to her courtyard, she immediately summoned a few confidants.

Her face was solemn, with a determined light flashing in her eyes, as she spoke to everyone.

"I want Ling Jiuan to be charged with colluding with the devil cultivators, and I want her to have no place to stand in Xinghuo City. Do you have any good plans?"

She felt that what Ling Jiuze had done was far from enough.

The confidants looked at each other, and one of them spoke boldly.

"Madam, the charge of colluding with the devil cultivators cannot be made casually. There must be solid evidence."

Madam Lan sneered.

"Evidence? I will naturally have someone create it. You just need to follow my plan and don't ask any more questions."

Mrs. Lan began to explain her plan in detail to her confidants.

She wanted Ling Jiuan to be "discovered" having collusion with the evil cultivators on his way back to Xinghuo City.

She would arrange people to set up an ambush on the route Ling Jiuan had to take, and then fabricate some false evidence to make Ling Jiuan unable to defend himself.

After hearing this, the confidants nodded in agreement.

They knew that Madam Lan had always been cruel and ruthless, so it was expected that she would attack Ling Jiuan this time.

Mrs. Lan looked at everyone and nodded with satisfaction.

She knew that once this plan was implemented, Ling Jiuan would never have a chance to turn things around.

She will also take this opportunity to completely consolidate her children's status in the family.

At that time, everything will be fine as long as Ling Jiucheng is eliminated.