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

Lei Tingyi's face looked particularly stern under the dim light. He frowned slightly, and there was an imperceptible chill in his eyes. Then, his cold gaze slowly fell on Yu Lingxi.

"Sister Lingxi, you and I have known each other for many years, and we have spent quite a bit of time together. I think you have the right judgment in your heart whether what I said today is from the bottom of my heart or fabricated."

His voice was low and powerful, and every word struck Yu Lingxi's heart.

When Yu Lingxi heard this, her expression instantly became subtle, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

There was surprise and also reluctance.

"you……"

She was about to speak, but was interrupted by Lei Tingyi's next words.

Lei Tingyi's gaze turned to Sect Master Lei beside him at the right time, his tone filled with unquestionable determination.

"Father, I still have important matters to attend to. I'll trouble Uncle Zhong to take care of Sister Lingxi's settlement."

After saying this, he turned and left without waiting for Sect Leader Lei's response, his steps firm and his back revealing a determination that could not be violated.

Sect Leader Lei looked at Lei Tingyi's receding figure, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and then he turned to Yu Lingxi, his tone full of emotion.

"Lingxi, uncle understands your feelings. But Tingyi... well, you can see that his knot in his heart cannot be untied overnight."

Yu Lingxi bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes revealing stubbornness and persistence. She looked directly at Sect Master Lei, her voice soft but extremely firm.

"Uncle Lei, Lingxi has no other wish in this life except this one. I hope you can understand."

Upon seeing this, Sect Leader Lei felt mixed emotions. He sighed softly, his eyes filled with love and pity.

"Forget it. I've kept the courtyard you lived in in previous years. I'll let Uncle Zhong take you back to rest later. You've been on this long journey, and you should take a good rest. As for your engagement with Tingyi, let's take a long-term view. There will always be a proper solution."

The moonlight shines through the window lattice and into the house, adding a touch of softness to the slightly heavy atmosphere.

Yu Lingxi bowed slightly to thank Sect Master Lei for his understanding and tolerance, but she secretly made up her mind that no matter how difficult the road ahead would be, she would fight for a glimmer of hope for the future of herself and Lei Tingyi.

Lei Tingyi stepped out of the door of the council hall. It was already late at night, but he did not stay for long and went straight to the back mountain.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling the road ahead of him and adding a bit of coolness to the quiet night.

On the back mountain, Ling Jiuan had just finished a day of practice and was closing his eyes to rest, feeling the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Lei Tingyi's figure slowly coming into her sight. She couldn't help but smile and teased.

"Where have you been? I was wondering how someone as hardworking as you could be so lazy and disappear."

Upon hearing this, Lei Tingyi curled up the corner of his mouth into a barely perceptible smile, and there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes as he looked towards Ling Jiuan.

The time he spent with her always helped him relieve a lot of the depression in his heart.

"Chen Yan and the others have arrived. Should we go back?"

He asked softly, with a barely perceptible hint of anticipation in his tone.

When Ling Jiuan heard this, his face was immediately filled with surprise.

"Really? He's with Pei Ling? Great, we can finally go back!"

Her voice was full of joy, as if even the air around her became lighter because of her joy.

Lei Tingyi looked at her excited expression, and the haze in his heart dissipated a little.

He nodded gently, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

"Yes, they are coming together. Let's get ready and set off."

The two smiled at each other, as if all their worries and sorrows disappeared at this moment.

In the guest room carefully decorated by Lei Xiao Sect, Liu Zhu and Liu Ying heard the news of Chen Yan and Pei Ling's arrival, and hurriedly put down the work in their hands and rushed over.

Their hearts were filled with longing and anticipation for their old friends, and their steps were brisk and eager.

When the two stepped into the guest room and saw that Chen Yan and Pei Ling were safe and sound, their eyes suddenly flashed with excitement.

"Master Chen, Miss Pei, you are finally here!"

There was a hint of sob in Liu Zhu's voice, and it was obvious that she was having trouble controlling her emotions.

Pei Ling looked at the two familiar faces in front of him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart, but then he became a little confused.

"Where's Jiuan? Isn't she with you?"

She searched the house, hoping to see the familiar figure.

Liuzhu and Liuying smiled at each other, with a hint of helplessness but also a bit of sweetness in their eyes.

"The master has been with Young Master Lei for a while. They seem to have a lot to discuss. Or maybe..."

Liuying said this, deliberately leaving the audience in suspense, with a meaningful smile on her face.

Pei Ling understood immediately after hearing this, and a knowing smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

She knew that the relationship between Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi had already surpassed ordinary friendship, and this tacit understanding and companionship could not be replaced by anyone.

"I see. It seems our Jiu'an has finally found her home."

Pei Ling said softly, his eyes full of blessings and relief.

Liuzhu and Liuying smiled at each other when they heard this.

Chen Yan, who was standing by, couldn't help but sneer when he heard Pei Ling mention the word "happiness", with a hint of sarcasm and disdain in his tone.

"What happiness? Isn't Lei Tingyi engaged to Yu Lingxi? How could such a beast like him treat Jiuan like this!"

His voice echoed in the house, sounding particularly harsh.

When Liuzhu and Liuying heard this, their expressions changed slightly, and a hint of astonishment and confusion flashed in their eyes.

"Engagement? What engagement?"

Liuying couldn't help but ask, with a hint of urgency in her voice.

They have always been with Ling Jiuan and have never heard of any engagement between Lei Tingyi and Yu Lingxi.

Chen Yan looked at the two people's surprised expressions and couldn't help feeling a surge of anger in his heart.

He stood up suddenly, clenching his hands into fists, as if trying to suppress the anger that was about to burst out.

"Don't you know? That beast Lei Tingyi actually made an engagement with Yu Lingxi without Jiuan's knowledge! This is simply a betrayal of Jiuan!"

His voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a hammer hitting Liuzhu and Liuying's hearts.

Liuzhu and Liuying looked at each other, their eyes full of shock and disbelief.

They couldn't imagine that Lei Tingyi, who had always been gentle and caring to Ling Jiuan, would actually do such a thing.

For a moment, the room fell into deathly silence, with only the heavy breathing of the three people echoing.

After a long time, Liu Zhu slowly spoke, his voice trembling a little.

"This... this is impossible? Young Master Lei... how could he do this?"

Liuying also bit her lower lip tightly, as if trying to suppress the gasp that was about to come out.

"We have to find out! We can't let the master be kept in the dark like this!"

Chen Yan looked at the two of them.

"Okay, let's go and find out together! We can't let Jiuan get hurt again!"