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

Chang Qing smiled bitterly, with a helpless arc on the corner of his mouth. He shook his head slightly, as if in silent protest against fate.

"I can't avoid it. I can't leave the Soul Gathering City. I am destined to be entangled."

His voice was low and hoarse, revealing deep fatigue and helplessness.

Seeing this, Chen Yan took a few steps forward, frowning slightly, his eyes full of confusion and concern.

"I heard them say that you are from the City Lord's Mansion? Logically speaking, since you are from the City Lord's Mansion, no one should dare to touch you. What's going on?"

There was a hint of confusion in his words, and he was obviously very surprised by Chang Qing's experience.

Chang Qing sighed, and a trace of resentment and helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"Alas, they are servants of the Zhou family in Juling City. They flirted with a woman who couldn't practice cultivation before, and I encountered them and taught them a lesson. Over the years, they have been holding a grudge against me and always looking for trouble with me. However, I was still valued in the City Lord's Mansion, so they could not do anything to me. Now that I am incompetent and have lost my power, they have become rampant."

There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in his words, and he was obviously very indignant about the Zhou family's behavior.

As he spoke, a hint of determination and firmness flashed in Chang Qing's eyes.

"But I, Chang Qing, will never bow to them! Even if I lose power, I will still uphold justice and protect those who cannot protect themselves!"

When Chen Yan heard this, a hint of admiration and sympathy flashed in his eyes.

He looked at Chang Qing and nodded slowly.

"Chang Qing, you did the right thing! Those servants molested women who couldn't practice cultivation, which was a heinous crime. You taught them a lesson, which was to enforce justice! However, now that you have lost power, they took the opportunity to retaliate, which is really unfair!"

At this time, Ling Jiuan also came forward.

"Chang Qing, don't worry! Although I, Ling Jiuan, am not a big shot, I also know the word justice. I will not sit idly by and watch this matter! The Zhou family is so arrogant and domineering, they must be taught a lesson! Otherwise, they really think that Juling City is their backyard!"

Chang Qing smiled bitterly again. He was well aware of his situation. Although Juling City was big, he felt like he was trapped in an invisible cage and could not escape the entanglement of the Zhou family.

"Forget it. The servants of the Zhou family have always been overbearing. You should stop interfering. You are all outsiders, so it is better to leave as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Chen Yan frowned. He didn't expect that Chang Qing would be retaliated by the Zhou family because of such a righteous act.

He looked at Chang Qing, a hint of admiration and sympathy flashing in his eyes.

"Chang Qing, you did the right thing. Those servants molested women who couldn't practice, which was a heinous crime. You taught them a lesson, which was to enforce justice. However, now that you have lost power, they took the opportunity to retaliate, which is really unfair."

Chang Qing smiled bitterly when he heard this.

"Thank you for your understanding, sir. But I am now in a desperate situation and cannot protect myself. I just hope that the Zhou family will not succeed, otherwise, Juling City will never have peace."

Ling Jiuan was listening at the side, and his heart was also burning with anger.

She didn't expect the Zhou family to be so arrogant and domineering that they didn't even take the people from the City Lord's Mansion seriously.

She looked at Chang Qing, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

"Chang Qing, don't worry. Although I, Ling Jiuan, am not a big shot, I also know the word justice. I will not sit idly by and watch this matter. I will go and meet the Zhou family."

Upon hearing this, Chang Qing hurriedly stopped a few people, with a hint of gratitude and sincerity in his eyes.

"No need to do this, everyone. I see that you are exhausted from all the traveling and should be looking for a suitable place to stay. If you don't mind, why don't you stay at my house? Although I belong to the City Lord's Mansion, I am not a slave and I have my own house."

There was a bit of sincerity and enthusiasm in his words, and it was obvious that he wanted to do his best to repay the kindness of several people.

After some thought, Ling Jiuan felt that Chang Qing's proposal was a good choice.

She smiled slightly.

"Excuse me for bothering us. We do need a place to stay, and I also want to know what is going on with the Zhou family."

Chen Yan and Liu Ying also nodded in agreement.

They knew that Chang Qing was a trustworthy person, and that living in his house would make it easier for them to understand the Zhou family's situation and prepare for the next action.

So, several people followed Chang Qing to his house.

Although the house is not big, it is decorated very warmly and comfortably.

Chang Qing warmly entertained the few people and prepared a sumptuous dinner for them.

At the dinner table, several people continued to talk about the Zhou family. Chang Qing also told them in detail about the Zhou family's background and power, as well as his own status and situation in the City Lord's Mansion.

Ling Jiuan frowned slightly as he listened to Chang Qing's description, with a gleam of doubt in his eyes.

"Since you are one of the supervisors of the City Lord's Mansion, why did you lose your position?"

There was a hint of confusion in her words, and she was very surprised by Chang Qing's experience.

Chang Qing sighed, and a hint of helplessness and bitterness flashed in his eyes.

"A few months ago, a huge demon phoenix appeared around Juling City and frequently attacked the surrounding villages. The city lord ordered me to capture this demon phoenix, but... a few months later, the demon phoenix was still rampant. The city lord was furious and asked me to go home and reflect on myself."

His voice was low and hoarse, revealing deep fatigue and helplessness.

As he spoke, a trace of resentment and unwillingness flashed in Chang Qing's eyes.

"That demon phoenix was very powerful. Although I tried to capture it many times, I failed every time. The city lord therefore thought that I was incompetent and asked me to go home and reflect on myself. In fact, he was depriving me of my power and making me a thorn in the Zhou family's side."

When Ling Jiuan heard this, a trace of sympathy and understanding flashed in her eyes. She looked at Chang Qing and nodded slowly.

"I understand. The city lord asked you to capture the Demon Phoenix because he wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife and let the Zhou family deal with you. And because of your failure, you were deprived of power and became a thorn in their eyes."

"But don't worry. I will not sit idly by and watch this matter. The Zhou family is so arrogant and domineering, they must be taught a lesson! And I will help you deal with that demon phoenix!"

Ling Jiuan's voice is clear and powerful.

She knew that she couldn't just stand by and watch, and had to help Chang Qing get through this difficult time.

Chang Qing shook his head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"It's not that the city lord is deliberately making things difficult for me. It's just that the public is outraged by this matter, so..."

Ling Jiuan frowned. She understood Chang Qing's situation and the seriousness of the matter.

"Come to think of it, why don't we help you deal with the Demon Phoenix? After dealing with the Demon Phoenix, you can be appreciated by the city lord again."

When Chang Qing heard this, a hint of gratitude and hesitation flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Ling Jiuan and the others were all very powerful. If they could help deal with the Demon Phoenix, it would undoubtedly greatly increase the chances of success.

However, this matter involved the City Lord's Mansion and the Zhou family after all, and he was worried that it would cause trouble for several people.

However, Ling Jiuan had already made a decision.

"Don't hesitate. Since we have decided to intervene in this matter, we will take responsibility to the end. Tomorrow, you take us to the City Lord's Mansion, and we will ask the City Lord for help to deal with the demon phoenix."

Chang Qing knew that he had met a noble person.

So he nodded and agreed.

"Okay, thank you very much. I will take you to the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow."