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

After Li Fangwen left, Ling Changfeng glanced at Ling Jiuze, his eyes full of disappointment and blame.

"You're so good."

Ling Jiuze's expression remained unchanged. He lowered his head slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"Father, you're joking. I'm also thinking about the family."

Ling Changfeng waved his hand. He didn't want to listen to Ling Jiuze's explanation anymore.

He spoke tiredly.

"Forget it, just go down! Let's leave it at that!"

Ling Changfeng knew clearly in his heart that he really could not protect Ling Jiuan now.

He sighed, his heart filled with helplessness and sadness.

Perhaps, this result is not bad. At least it can let Ling Jiuan learn the lesson he deserves and allow the family to avoid greater losses.

After Ling Jiuze left Ling Changfeng's yard, a sneer appeared on his face.

He whispered to himself.

"Ling Jiuan, this time, just wait for death! I want to see how you can still struggle."

After saying this, he turned and left, his heart filled with resentment and satisfaction towards Ling Jiuan.

He felt that he had finally done something "big" for the family, which would make his position more secure.

However, he didn't know that his actions had plunged the Ling family into a deeper crisis.

Or perhaps it just accelerated its own demise.

Chen Yan and his family returned to Xinghuo City. As soon as they stepped through the city gate, they saw a shocking scene - Ling Jiuan was hanging on the city wall, hanging helplessly, as if he might fall at any time.

Chen Yan's expression changed instantly, his eyes widened in disbelief, and a strong anger and grief surged in his heart.

"Ling Jiuan!"

He couldn't help but let out a low cry, his voice filled with anxiety and worry that was difficult to conceal.

He immediately wanted to rush forward and rescue Ling Jiuan.

However, on the city wall, Ling Jiuan saw Chen Yan.

Her expression was complicated, with gratitude, helplessness and worry.

She knew that Chen Yan's appearance might bring her even greater trouble.

So she just shook her head gently and signaled him with her eyes not to care.

When Chen Yan saw Ling Jiuan’s eyes, he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He understood that Ling Jiuan didn't want him to be in danger in order to save her.

He clenched his fists.

He couldn't give up on Ling Jiuan just like that, he had to find a way to rescue her.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions.

Then he turned and gave instructions to the Chen family.

"You guys go back first, I have something to do."

After saying this, he ignored the Chen family's dissuasion and resolutely walked towards the city wall.

There was only one thought in his mind.

No matter what, he must save Ling Jiuan.

As soon as Chen Yan stepped onto the city wall and was about to approach Ling Jiuan, he was stopped by someone.

He looked up and saw several people wearing the uniforms of the Starfire City guards. They were holding weapons and had serious expressions.

"Young Master Chen, please stop. Otherwise... you will be charged with the same crime!"

One of the guards said coldly, his tone full of unquestionable majesty.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan's expression froze.

He didn't expect that he would be stopped and even charged with the same crime just because he wanted to save Ling Jiuan.

A strong sense of resentment and anger surged in his heart, but he also understood that he could not act impulsively now.

Just then, a stern voice came from behind.

"Chen Yan, come back."

When Chen Yan turned around, he saw his father, the head of the Chen family, standing behind him with a stern face and an irresistible majesty in his eyes.

"Father!"

Chen Yan shouted anxiously. He wanted to explain his intentions, but his father just looked at him coldly.

"Chen Yan, come back."

The Chen family patriarch spoke again, his tone even more stern.

He knew his son's character and understood his mood at the moment, but he knew even more clearly that he couldn't act on impulse now.

Chen Yan looked at his father's determined eyes and struggled in his heart.

He knew that what his father said made sense, but he couldn't just give up on Ling Jiuan.

However, he also understood that if he rushed forward now, it would only make things worse.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the resentment and anger in his heart.

He looked at Ling Jiuan deeply, then turned and left the city wall and returned to his father.

"Father, I..."

He wanted to say something, but his father just shook his head gently, signaling him to stop.

Then, the head of the Chen family took Chen Yan and other members of the Chen family out of the city wall and returned to the Chen family mansion.

After returning to the Chen family, Chen Yan looked at his father angrily, his eyes full of confusion and questioning.

"Dad! Why did you stop me? Ling Jiuan is hanging on the city wall now, and she is our friend!"

Patriarch Chen sighed. He understood his son's feelings, but he also knew that the current situation was complicated.

He interrupted Chen Yan and spoke earnestly.

"Do you know that this is not the Ling family's business now? This is an order from the City Lord's Mansion to hang her for seven days. That girl is a body-building expert, she can't die. Don't be impulsive, otherwise... you will be against the entire Xinghuo City."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan's anger and anxiety did not dissipate, but became even stronger.

He clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, but he felt no pain.

He stared at his father with wide eyes in disbelief.

"Dad, how can you say that? Ling Jiuan is our friend. She's in trouble now. How can we just stand by and watch?"

Patriarch Chen felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw his son's angry expression.

He understood his son's feelings, but he also knew that the current situation was not something they could control.

He sighed again.

"Yan'er, calm down. I know Ling Jiuan is our friend, but the current situation is complicated and we cannot act rashly. The City Lord's Mansion has issued an order. If we disobey, we will be against the entire Xinghuo City. At that time, not only will we fail to save Ling Jiuan, but it will also bring disaster to our Chen family."

As Chen Yan listened to his father's words, the anger and anxiety in his heart slowly turned into helplessness and sadness.

He knew that his father was telling the truth and that the current situation was indeed not something they could control.

He lowered his head and remained silent, but silently hoped in his heart that Ling Jiuan could spend these seven days safely.

The head of the Chen family looked at his son's silence and knew the worry and helplessness in his heart.

He sighed.

"Don't worry too much. Didn't you send someone to tell Ling Jiucheng? As the young master of the Ling family, he has always been protective of his sister, so he will definitely be able to come back in time."

When Chen Yan heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

But soon, the light dimmed again.

He raised his head and looked at his father, with a hint of pleading in his tone.

"Father, is what you said true? Can Ling Jiucheng really come back to save Ling Jiuan?"

Patriarch Chen nodded.

"I believe in Ling Jiucheng's ability. He will definitely find a way to save Ling Jiuan. What you need to do now is to calm down and not act impulsively. Our Chen family cannot be involved in this dispute now, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."