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

Ling Jiuan watched the scene in front of him quietly, feeling mixed emotions.

She couldn't help but cast her gaze towards Ling Changfeng, the biological father of the original owner, who was truly a cruel and ruthless person.

She sighed softly. Although she had a thousand words in her heart, she didn't intend to say anything at this time.

Half an hour later, Ling Jiuze died in endless pain. His body collapsed on the ground powerlessly, his eyes full of unwillingness and despair.

Ling Changfeng glanced at Ling Jiuxi who was kneeling beside him and spoke coldly.

"Ling Jiuxi, you practice evil and heretical methods, which are not tolerated by the family. I have decided to destroy your spiritual roots, whip you twenty times, and then expel you from the Ling family, and you will never be allowed to return."

Hearing this, Ling Jiuxi's eyes widened, eyes full of fear and disbelief.

She knelt on the ground, grasping the ground tightly with her hands, and begged for mercy in a trembling voice.

"Father, I was wrong, please forgive me! I am willing to change my ways, please don't drive me away!"

However, Ling Changfeng didn't even look at her, but just waved his hand coldly, signaling the disciples of the Punishment Hall to carry out the punishment.

Ling Jiuxi's cries gradually faded away. Only after she was punished and kicked out of the Ling family did Ling Changfeng look at Ling Jiuan.

His eyes were complicated, as if he was seeking some kind of recognition or comfort.

"Jiuan, are you satisfied with what your father has done?"

Ling Jiuan bowed his hands coldly, without any fluctuation in his voice.

"Justice has been done, and I have nothing to say."

She looked at Ling Changfeng, with no hatred or expectation in her eyes, only indifference.

Ling Changfeng looked at his daughter's cold expression and felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

He subconsciously quibbled.

"I have let your mother and you down over the years. I..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ling Jiuan's cold smile.

"Father, please don't say anything like you know you're wrong. Even if you know you're wrong, you can't bring mother back to life, and you can't make up for the hardship I've suffered for the past 18 years."

There was a hint of sarcasm and indifference in Ling Jiuan's voice.

She knew very well that she still had a long way to go, and this so-called father was just a passer-by in her life.

Ling Changfeng wanted to say something, but he saw Ling Jiuan, due to exhaustion, staggered and fell to the ground, fainting.

Ling Changfeng's expression instantly became complicated. He didn't expect his daughter to be so weak.

Seeing this, Ling Jiucheng hurried forward to support his sister, his eyes full of worry and anger.

He looked at Ling Changfeng coldly.

"Father, please stop. Jiuan is already unconscious. Do you still want to continue to torture us?"

Ling Changfeng looked at Ling Jiucheng's determined eyes, and a feeling of helplessness and frustration surged in his heart.

He knew that in the hearts of his children, he had become a cold-blooded and heartless father figure.

He sighed, said nothing more, just turned and left, leaving behind a lonely and desolate back.

Ling Jiucheng watched his father leave with mixed feelings.

Ling Jiucheng glanced at Liuzhu and Liuying beside him. These two maids were Ling Jiuan's confidants and had always been loyal to her.

He said solemnly.

"Help your master go back and rest. I'll be there in a moment."

Liu Zhu and Liu Ying nodded quickly, carefully helped the unconscious Ling Jiuan up, and walked towards Jiuan Hall.

After Ling Jiuan was brought back to Jiuan Hall, Ling Jiucheng turned around and looked at everyone present.

He cupped his hands, his voice steady and powerful.

"Everyone, the matter of colluding with the demon cultivators has been concluded. My Ling family still has some things to deal with, so I will not keep you here. Please forgive me."

After hearing this, everyone nodded to express their understanding.

They knew that the internal affairs of the Ling family would take time to deal with, and the collusion with the evil cultivators was indeed shocking and disturbing.

So they said goodbye and left the Ling family.

Ling Jiucheng watched everyone leave, his heart was in turmoil.

The second house has been dealt with, and the only one left is their father.

After everyone had left, Ling Jiurong looked at her brother, her eyes full of regret and pain.

She called out in a low voice.

"elder brother……"

Ling Jiucheng looked at his sister with mixed feelings.

He sighed.

"Do you understand now? Jiuan is our biological sister, not the evil star that killed our mother. Over the years, you have been blinded and full of misunderstandings and prejudices about Jiuan."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiurong fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

She choked and spoke.

"I know I was wrong, please punish me, brother. I have been punished before, but at that time, I was dissatisfied and felt that my brother was partial and too lenient to Jiuan. Now... I am sincerely convinced and truly know I was wrong. I am willing to take responsibility for my mistakes."

Ling Jiucheng felt relieved when he saw his sister's sincere look.

He knew that his sister finally understood the truth and was willing to take responsibility for her mistakes.

He reached out his hand and helped his sister up.

"Jiurong, it's good that you understand. We are a family and should support each other instead of hating each other."

Ling Jiurong felt extremely ashamed when she heard this.

Ling Jiucheng looked at his sister, his eyes filled with mixed emotions.

He sighed.

"I won't punish you. You go to Jiuan's yard and guard it! You did something wrong before. Jiuan can punish you or forgive you. It's up to her to decide."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiurong stood up and bowed politely.

"I understand, brother. I will go to Jiu'an Hall now. I will stay with Jiu'an until she wakes up."

After Ling Jiurong went to Jiu'an Hall, Ling Jiucheng also turned and went towards Ling Changfeng's yard.

He knew very well that what Mrs. Lan said was right: his mother was heartbroken because of his father.

For so many years, he has been avoiding it, unwilling to face this cruel fact.

But now, he can't escape anymore. There are some things he needs to settle with his father.

He came to Ling Changfeng's yard and saw his father sitting alone in the study.

He pushed open the door, walked in, and looked at his father's old and tired face, with a lot of emotions in his heart.

"Father, I have something to tell you."

Ling Jiucheng spoke. Although his voice was calm, it was also cold and chilling.

Ling Changfeng raised his head and looked into his son's eyes, feeling a strange premonition in his heart.

He knew that some things were about to change, and he also needed to face his past.

"Tell me, what do you want to say?"

Ling Changfeng's voice was a little hoarse.

He was also afraid that Ling Jiucheng might have listened to what Madam Lan said.

Ling Jiucheng looked at him with a stern gaze.

"Did father ever have the slightest compassion for mother?"

In fact, there are some things that Jiuan didn't find out.

But he knew that he was just waiting for an opportunity.

Now, the opportunity has come.