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

Three days later, as the morning light began to break, the City Lord's Mansion was bustling with activity.

The bows and crossbows that Ling Jiuan needed were finally built. They were all giant works, and each one emitted a sharp cold light that seemed to be able to penetrate the clouds.

The chief steward of the City Lord's Mansion, accompanied by a team of craftsmen, carefully carried the five crossbows and entered Ling Jiuan's residence.

"Miss Ling, what you want is ready."

The chief steward saluted respectfully, with a hint of pride in his tone, as if the making of this crossbow was also his honor.

Ling Jiuan walked forward slowly, his eyes sweeping over the five crossbows one by one, with a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Excuse me, this crossbow is extremely well made, every detail is just right."

She stroked the bow, her movements gentle but with unmistakable strength.

Just as he finished speaking, a steady sound of footsteps came closer and the city lord Sikong Wen walked into the house. His eyes lingered on the crossbow for a moment, then turned to Ling Jiuan, with an appreciative smile on his lips.

"Miss Ling, this crossbow is really a fantastic idea. I have never seen such a design before. It is both ingenious and practical. It is really amazing."

Sikong Wen's words revealed his recognition of Ling Jiuan's talent.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuan raised a humble smile.

"I also saw it by chance in an ancient book before. I just thought it was interesting at the time, but I didn't expect it to be useful now."

Sikong Wen nodded and his expression became serious.

"In that case, please rest assured, young lady. I will immediately arrange for people to place the crossbows on the city wall, so that they can be used to deal with the demon phoenix attacking the city in case of emergency."

Ling Jiuan nodded slightly.

"Thank you, City Lord. I believe that with our joint efforts, we will be able to protect this city and prevent the Demon Phoenix from taking advantage of it."

At this moment, Chen Yan's cheerful voice came from the door. He strode into the house and his eyes were immediately attracted by the five giant crossbows.

"Ling Jiuan, is this what you want? This thing looks really good. Where did you see it? I have never seen such a design before."

Chen Yan's tone was full of curiosity and admiration. He walked to the crossbow and carefully observed every detail.

Ling Jiuan looked at Chen Yan with a smile, her eyes sparkling with wisdom.

"I came across this by chance in an ancient book. At the time, I just thought the design was unique, but I didn't expect it to be really useful now."

Sikong Wen also came over and stood beside Chen Yan, also showing great interest in bows and crossbows.

"Miss Ling, your discovery has helped us a lot. With these crossbows, we have a better chance of winning against the Demon Phoenix."

Chen Yan nodded, and his eyes were full of admiration as he looked at Ling Jiuan.

"Ling Jiuan, you are amazing. Not only are you an excellent doctor, but you can also come up with such a brilliant plan to fight the Demon Phoenix. I really admire you more and more."

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

"By the way, where is Chang Qing? Why haven't we seen him these past few days? After all, he is the person in charge of fighting the Demon Phoenix, so why has he disappeared? At this time, he should be here, preparing with us to deal with the Demon Phoenix."

There was a hint of anxiety and dissatisfaction in her tone, and she was obviously very unhappy about Chang Qing's disappearance.

Chen Yan curled his lips, a trace of helplessness showing on his face.

"Who knows? Maybe he accompanied Sikong Yun to Zuihualou?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but more of it was dissatisfaction with Chang Qing's behavior.

"Zuihualou? What is that place?"

Ling Jiuan asked with a frown, her eyes flashing with curiosity and confusion.

She had never heard of this place, let alone knew how it was related to the disappearance of Chang Qing and Sikong Yun.

The steward smiled awkwardly, finding it difficult to speak.

"That...that's a brothel."

His voice was low and he obviously didn't want to talk more on this topic.

However, his answer made Ling Jiuan and Chen Yan's expressions change at the same time.

Sikong Wen, who was standing aside, was even more embarrassed. He widened his eyes, with anger flashing in them.

"How ridiculous! Someone, go find Sikong Yun and put him under house arrest for three months! As the son of the City Lord's Mansion, how can he be so unruly and go to a place like that! And Chang Qing, as the person in charge of fighting the Demon Phoenix, how can he leave his post at this time!"

His voice echoed throughout the room, and it was obvious that he was extremely angry and disappointed with Sikong Yun and Chang Qing's behavior.

Chen Yan sneered, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"This Chang Qing doesn't look like the kind of person who would stand up for the weak and the weak. I thought he was quite upright, but now it seems that he is just a hedonist."

There was a hint of disdain in his words, and he was very disappointed with Chang Qing's behavior.

When Sikong Wen heard this, he just smiled faintly, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

"Seeking justice on the road? Chang Qing doesn't have this habit. He always acts according to his own wishes, regardless of what others think."

His voice was calm and indifferent, and he was already well aware of Chang Qing's behavior.

Hearing this, Ling Jiuan frowned, with some doubt and confusion flashing in her eyes.

She originally thought that Chang Qing was a responsible and righteous person, but now it seems that he is not what she imagined.

However, she did not continue to ask, but just sighed silently, thinking about Chang Qing's affairs in her heart.

She knew that the most important thing now was to deal with the upcoming Demon Phoenix siege, and other things had to be put aside for the time being.

After a while, Chang Qing was hurriedly brought back by the guards.

He was kneeling on the ground, his clothes in disarray and his hair messy, obviously he was forcibly brought back from Zuihualou.

"I know my crime and I failed in my duty."

Sikong Wen smiled coldly.

"Forget it. I'll deal with you after I've dealt with the Fire Phoenix issue."

His voice was deep and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

He knew that the most important thing now was to unite and fight against the threat of the Demon Phoenix together.

As for Changqing's matter, it won't be too late to deal with it after the crisis is resolved.

After the bows and crossbows were moved to the city wall, Ling Jiuan stood on the wall, gazing into the distance.

Her eyes were sharp, piercing through the thick fog and staring directly at the fiery red light.

The fiery red ball looked particularly dazzling in the morning light. It slowly approached with an irresistible pressure.

"Is that the Fire Phoenix?"

Ling Jiuan muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.

Ling Jiuan could feel that the Chiyu sword in his storage bag was slightly restless, as if responding to the fiery red light.

She couldn't help but feel a little surprised. After she got it, the sword had been very quiet and had never reacted like this.

"Could it be that this sword has something to do with the Fire Phoenix?"

She pondered in her heart.

She decided that later, she would study the sword carefully to see what secrets it hid.