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

Sikong Wen's figure gradually walked away until he disappeared from sight. Chang Qing then turned around and bowed slightly to Chen Yan with a look of apology on his face.

"I'm sorry, Master Chen. Master Yun has always loved beauties. What I did today was indeed presumptuous of Miss Ling and her friends."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan lowered his eyelids slightly, his eyes flickered, and he seemed displeased.

"He loves beauty so much that he can ignore her will and forcibly abduct her? With such behavior, how is he different from the Zhou family's gang of tyrannical villains?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Qing curled up a faint smile, shook his head and sighed.

"Young Master Chen is wrong. How can those beasts of the Zhou family be compared with Master Yun? Master Yun is just a man of temperament. His style of doing things is a bit direct, but his heart is pure and he has no ill intentions."

Chen Yan stared at Chang Qing, his eyes revealing a bit of dissatisfaction and doubt.

"you……"

He hesitated to speak, obviously not agreeing with Chang Qing's words.

At this time, Sikong Yun's cold voice came from not far away, interrupting their conversation.

"Chang Qing, what are you talking to him about? Come with me to Zuihualou!"

There was unquestionable authority in his tone.

Chang Qing nodded quickly, looking flattering.

"Okay, sir! I'll be right there."

After saying that, he hurried towards Sikong Yunxing, leaving Chen Yan with a complicated expression.

After Chang Qing and Sikong Yun left, Chen Yan's expression became more solemn. He pondered for a moment and finally walked into Ling Jiuan's house.

Jiuan was a little surprised to see Chen Yan suddenly appear, and she raised her eyebrows and asked.

"How did you come?"

Chen Yan looked unhappy, with a hint of worry between his brows.

"I always feel that this Chang Qing is not a good person. His words and actions always make me feel that something is wrong."

Ling Jiuan frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"Not a good person? How can you say that?"

She looked at Chen Yan, waiting for his explanation.

Chen Yan repeated Chang Qing's words just now, and then spoke with a frown.

"He can say such words to justify Sikong Yun's behavior. I'm afraid... he is not the kind of person who will help others when he sees injustice."

Ling Jiuan's face became even uglier. She pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

"It turns out to be like this, but...we can't just leave it alone. Should we still care about the Demon Phoenix?"

Chen Yan sighed, he understood Ling Jiuan’s worry and persistence.

"Of course we have to. Not for Chang Qing, nor for Si Kong Yun, but for the people around us. We can't let the Demon Phoenix continue to harm innocent people."

There was unquestionable determination in his tone.

Ling Jiuan nodded, and her eyes met Chen Yan's.

"Okay, then we will continue to search for the trace of the Demon Phoenix. We must find it, subdue it, and protect the people around it."

After Chen Yan left, Liu Zhu and Liu Ying looked at Ling Jiuan, their eyes full of worry.

"Master, if Chang Qing is not a good person, then is there another hidden story behind the Demon Phoenix incident?"

Ling Jiuan shook his head and frowned.

"I don't know either, but it is true that those places outside the city were destroyed by the Demon Phoenix. We can't just sit there and watch."

She thought for a moment and decided to put aside her doubts about Chang Qing and focus on the problem at hand.

"How about this……"

She sat down aside, her tone firm.

"Let's take care of the Demon Phoenix first. We can slowly solve other issues later."

Upon hearing this, Liuzhu and Liuying quickly nodded in agreement.

They knew Ling Jiuan's determination and understood the urgency of the matter at hand.

Ling Jiuan sat down at the table, took out a pen and paper with a focused expression, and began to draw carefully.

Her brushstrokes are smooth and powerful, and each stroke reveals her inner firmness and determination.

About half an hour later, a detailed blueprint appeared before our eyes.

She nodded with satisfaction and handed the drawing to Liu Zhu beside her.

"Go ask the people in the City Lord's Mansion to build five of these crossbows according to this blueprint. This is my new idea for dealing with the Demon Phoenix. I hope it will be effective."

Liu Zhu took the drawing, looked at it carefully, and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

"Master, the design of this crossbow is truly ingenious! I will definitely send the blueprint to the City Lord's Mansion as soon as possible and have them build it according to your requirements."

Liu Zhu took the blueprint and hurried to where the chief steward of the City Lord's Mansion was.

She trotted all the way through the busy courtyard and finally found the steward of the City Lord's Mansion.

The steward was a middle-aged man with a serious face and sharp eyes. When he saw Liu Zhu coming, he knew that there was something important to discuss.

"Please ask the chief steward to help build five of these things to use against the demon phoenix."

Liu Zhu handed the blueprint to the steward, with a hint of anxiety and anticipation in his tone.

She knew that time was running out and every minute and every second was crucial.

The chief steward took the drawing and examined it carefully.

His eyes swept across the drawing, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

After a moment, he raised his head and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, young lady. I will inform the city lord and you will receive your things in just five days."

When Liu Zhu heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

She looked at the steward gratefully and nodded repeatedly.

"Thank you, General Manager! I will come to pick it up in five days."

The chief steward took the blueprint and hurried into the city lord's study.

In the study, the city lord Sikong Wen was buried in documents, handling tedious government affairs.

Hearing the footsteps of the steward, he raised his head, with a hint of majesty between his brows.

"City Lord, that girl Ling wants to build this thing to fight against the Demon Phoenix."

The chief steward handed the blueprint to Sikong Wen with a hint of admiration in his tone.

He knew that this girl was not only extremely beautiful, but also possessed extraordinary wisdom and courage.

Sikong Wen took the drawing and took a look at it, his eyes filled with amazement.

"What a great idea! The design of this crossbow is ingenious, it will definitely be able to deal with the demon phoenix."

His words revealed his admiration for Ling Jiuan's talent.

Then he raised his head and spoke to the steward with a firm look in his eyes.

"Then let's do as she says! Tell the people below to hurry up and make these five crossbows within five days. We must fully support Miss Ling and work together to fight against the evil phoenix and protect the people in the city."

In Zuihualou, Chang Qing followed Sikong Yun's footsteps and stepped into this bustling den of brothel together.

The building was luxuriously decorated, candlelight flickered, and the air was filled with an ambiguous and erotic atmosphere.

The housekeeper's mother, a woman in her fifties but still charming, came up to us with a smile.

Her eyes were full of shrewdness and cunning, and it was obvious at first glance that she was a veteran here.

"Master Sikong is here! What a rare guest!"

As she spoke, she gently brushed Sikong Yun's shoulders with her powdered handkerchief, her gesture being intimate yet not excessive.

"It just so happens that there are a few new girls in the building today. They are very beautiful, with very flexible bodies, and they are all virgins! Do you want to try some of them, young master?"

Upon hearing this, Sikong Yun raised his lips into a playful smile.

He glanced at Chang Qing beside him, a hint of teasing in his eyes.

"Oh? A new girl? I'd like to meet her. Changqing, you can come along too. Maybe you can find a type you like."