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

The group returned to the Ling family in a mighty procession. As soon as they stepped into the house, Ling Jiuan was summoned to the lobby of the Ling family alone.

The atmosphere in the lobby was heavy and dignified. In addition to the head of the family, Ling Changfeng, there were also several elders of the Ling family sitting there. Their eyes were filled with either scrutiny or curiosity.

As soon as Ling Changfeng and Ling Jiuan arrived, Madam Lan came in slowly with light steps, a gentle smile on her face, as if a spring breeze was blowing.

"Jiuan is back? You must have worked hard in the secret realm trial. I heard that you won first place in the trial. You really made my family proud!"

Her words sounded full of relief and pride, as if she was truly happy for Ling Jiuan's achievement.

However, Ling Jiuan just smiled faintly, and there was a sense of alienation and indifference in that smile.

"Ma'am, you are too kind. I am just doing my best."

Her tone was calm, without any trace of complacency.

Madam Lan sat down gracefully beside Ling Changfeng, her eyes occasionally glancing at Ling Jiuan, as if trying to explore her true thoughts.

Ling Changfeng looked at Ling Jiuan with a complicated expression, and an indescribable emotion flashed in his eyes.

"I asked you to get the feather of the golden phoenix spirit beast. Did you get it?"

Ling Changfeng's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.

Hearing this, Ling Jiuan's lips curled up into a playful smile, and she looked at Ling Changfeng leisurely.

"Over the years, the Ling family has never supported me for a single day. If you want me to work for the Ling family, do you have to offer equivalent conditions?"

Ling Changfeng's face turned ugly in an instant. He didn't expect Ling Jiuan to negotiate with him so directly.

His eyes widened, his tone tinged with anger.

"Are you negotiating terms with your father?"

Madam Lan glanced at Ling Jiuan, a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes, but she immediately put on that gentle mask again.

"Master, Jiuan has been abandoned in the back mountain for these years. It's normal for her to feel aggrieved! She just wants to fight for some of her rights."

Her voice was soft, yet sharp.

Hearing this, Ling Changfeng took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil.

He stared at Ling Jiuan, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

There was a hint of helplessness and compromise in his voice, and he was obviously ready to make concessions.

Mrs. Lan obviously didn't expect Ling Changfeng to really give in. Her face changed slightly, as if a blooming flower was suddenly attacked by a cold wind.

However, she was the person in charge of the Ling family's finances after all. Years of self-cultivation allowed her to quickly regain her composure. She just clenched her palms tightly to avoid showing any sign of her misconduct.

She secretly sighed in her heart that Ling Jiuan's victory this time had indeed brought about a drastic change in her status in the Ling family.

Ling Jiuan looked at the subtle changes in Madam Lan, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, with a bit of teasing and calmness hidden in that smile.

"What does the father think he should give his daughter?"

Ling Changfeng narrowed his eyes and looked at Ling Jiuan deeply, as if he was weighing something.

After a moment, he spoke slowly.

"Two top-grade magic weapons and two bottles of top-grade elixirs, are they enough?"

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an authority that could not be denied.

He felt guilty towards his daughter.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuan curled his lips, with a hint of satisfaction and amusement hidden in his smile.

"Father is straightforward."

She exclaimed softly, then took out the feather of the golden phoenix spirit beast from her storage bag and gently placed it in front of Ling Changfeng.

"What you want."

Her movements were graceful and deliberate, as if she was simply delivering an ordinary item.

Ling Changfeng looked at the feathers that were still shining, and a gleam of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He exhaled, as if releasing the excitement and joy in his heart.

"You won the first place in this trial and brought honor to the family. What reward do you want?"

Ling Jiuan looked calm, her eyes were peaceful and deep, as if she could see into people's hearts.

"I have already received the reward for first place in the trial."

When Mrs. Lan saw this, a calculating light flashed in her eyes, but she pretended to speak again, her voice soft and full of love.

"Jiuan won first place this time, so he really deserves a reward. However, Jiuze and Jiuxi also ranked well, and they are also members of the family. Why not let them take advantage of Jiuan's glory and hold a grand banquet? This way, we can celebrate Jiuan's victory and inspire other young people in the family."

Upon hearing this, Ling Changfeng frowned, as if thinking about the feasibility of this proposal.

After a moment, he nodded slowly.

"That's good. This will both honor Jiuan's achievements and inspire other members of the family."

Then he glanced at Ling Jiuan, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Do you have any ideas or suggestions?"

Ling Jiuan looked indifferent.

She shook her head slightly.

"I also can."

Seeing her indifferent look, a hint of coldness flashed in Mrs. Lan's eyes.

She understood that Ling Jiuan didn't care about this banquet, nor did he care about fame, fortune and status in the family.

This detached attitude made her feel uneasy and made her more vigilant.

Ling Changfeng also noticed Ling Jiuan's indifferent attitude towards the banquet, so he simply looked at Madam Lan, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his voice.

"You go and arrange this matter! Remember to make it grand so that everyone in the family can feel our joy and pride."

Upon hearing this, although Madam Lan felt somewhat unwilling and jealous, she still managed a smile.

"Yes, Patriarch. I will do my best to arrange this banquet so that everyone in the family can celebrate Jiuan's achievements."

Although her voice was soft, it concealed an indescribable complex emotion.

Afterwards, Ling Jiuan bowed slightly towards Ling Changfeng, his action revealing a kind of calmness and indifference without being humble or arrogant.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

Ling Changfeng waved his hand, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He looked at Ling Jiuan deeply, as if trying to see something from his daughter.

"Go!"

His voice was low and powerful, carrying an indescribable majesty and helplessness.

He could have said that his daughter was a waste and disrespectful to her elders, but now, if he said anything else, I'm afraid the elders of the Ling family would be unable to sit still.

Ling Jiuan turned and left, her back upright and aloof, revealing an extraordinary confidence and composure.

She is no longer the waste abandoned by the family, but has become an indispensable existence in the Ling family.

Ling Changfeng looked at Ling Jiuan's back, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He felt both relieved and helpless. He was relieved that Ling Jiuan finally showed his worth, but helpless that the relationship between him and Ling Jiuan's parents was almost exhausted.