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

Lei Tingyi looked up at the three people, and when he saw the leader, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Uncle Zhong? Why are you here?"

The person in front of him was the chief steward of the Lei Xiao Sect. He had always been in charge of all matters big and small inside and outside the sect. His appearance here this time was obviously a little unusual.

Uncle Zhong bowed towards Lei Tingyi with a look of respect on his face.

"I heard that a person with good qualifications appeared in Chenzhou Xinghuo City. The sect leader sent his subordinates to take a look and attend the Ling family's banquet."

His tone was calm and steady, without any panic.

Lei Tingyi narrowed his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

"Are you here for Ling Jiuan?"

There was a hint of inquiry and speculation in his tone.

Uncle Zhong nodded, with a look of certainty on his face.

"Yes, young master."

His answer was concise and clear, without any hesitation.

Lei Tingyi nodded lightly, indicating that he understood.

"understood."

Then, Uncle Zhong looked at him, his eyes full of worry and concern.

"Why is the young master here? Is he injured?"

There was a hint of anxiety and uneasiness in his tone, and he was obviously very concerned about Lei Tingyi's safety.

Lei Tingyi responded indifferently.

"I was ambushed. But now my wound has healed. I will stay in Chenzhou for a while. During this time, you don't need to tell anyone else about my whereabouts except my father."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhong bowed his hands to show that he obeyed.

"Yes, my lord."

Then he turned around and quietly left the alley with the other two people, disappearing into the darkness.

Lei Tingyi returned to the street again, his steps steady and powerful. He followed the direction of the street and quickly rushed towards Ling Jiuan.

When he found Ling Jiuan, he discovered that Chen Yan had disappeared.

Seeing him come back, Ling Jiuan raised his eyebrows with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Are you done?"

There was a hint of teasing and curiosity in her tone.

It took her a while to figure out that Lei Tingyi probably had something to do.

She even wondered if Lei Tingyi was planning to leave.

Lei Tingyi smiled faintly, with an imperceptible curve at the corner of his mouth.

"Ah."

His answer was brief and clear, without much explanation.

The two of them understood each other tacitly and didn't ask too much about each other.

Afterwards, the two returned to Ling's house together.

As soon as I entered Ling's house, a maid came to greet me hurriedly. She was wearing a light green dress and looked a little anxious.

"Fifth Miss, the Patriarch and Madam Lan want to see you."

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

"Please me?"

There was some confusion and speculation in her tone.

The maid nodded in affirmative tone.

"Yes."

Ling Jiuan glanced at Lei Tingyi, his eyes flashing with helplessness and apology.

"You go back first, I'll go take a look."

He was obviously caught off guard by this sudden summons.

However, she had some guesses in her mind as to the reason for meeting her.

Lei Tingyi didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and then went straight back to Jiu'an Hall.

Ling Jiuan followed the maid to Madam Lan's yard. As soon as he entered, he felt that the atmosphere around him was a little different.

The flowers and plants in the yard seemed to have lost their former vitality and looked a little listless.

But Ling Jiuan didn't care about these. She held the fire fox in her arms and slowly walked into the main hall of Madam Lan's courtyard.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Ling Changfeng and Madam Lan sitting in the main seats. Their faces were a little gloomy, and it was obvious that they were not in a good mood.

Seeing Ling Jiuan coming back, Ling Changfeng looked at him coldly, with a hint of dissatisfaction and blame in his eyes.

"You still know how to come back?"

There was a hint of indifference and sarcasm in his tone.

Ling Jiuan smiled, and there was a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in her smile.

"If you don't want me to come back, I don't have to come back."

There was a hint of ridicule and helplessness in her tone, and she didn't care about Ling Changfeng's indifference.

But I'm afraid the Ling family will not kick her out of the house now.

After all, her value has not been exhausted.

Hearing Ling Jiuan's words, Ling Changfeng's face turned pale in an instant, like the sky before a storm, terribly gloomy.

He was about to explode when Mrs. Lan at the side spoke quickly. Her voice was soft and slightly anxious, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Oh, what are you talking about, Miss Fifth? The head of the family cares about you, but you are making him sad by saying this."

As she spoke, she gently pulled Ling Changfeng's sleeve, signaling him to calm down.

Watching Madam Lan acting, Ling Jiuan smiled a little coldly, with a hint of sarcasm and dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"Really? I thought my father wanted to kick me out of the house!"

There was a hint of provocation and dissatisfaction in her tone, and she was obviously very dissatisfied with Ling Changfeng's indifference and suspicion.

Ling Changfeng looked at his daughter and was extremely angry.

There was a hint of anger and helplessness in his eyes, and he felt very sad about his daughter's stubbornness and rebelliousness.

"Look at what you said. How could you say that?"

There was a hint of reproach and dissatisfaction in his voice.

Ling Jiuan gently stroked the fire fox's fur and put away the smile on his face.

Her eyes became cold and deep.

"So, why did father and madam invite me here? Let's get back to the topic."

There was a hint of coldness and distance in her tone, and she didn't want to dwell too much on this issue.

If she said one more word to Ling Changfeng, she would want to piss him off to death.

Ling Changfeng's face became even uglier.

"You still have the nerve to say that? You destroyed your third sister's whip? Do you know that internal fighting is not allowed in the Ling family?"

There was a hint of anger and reproach in his voice.

Ling Jiuan smiled, with a hint of sarcasm and helplessness in her smile.

"Really? But I wasn't the first to do it. Did father check?"

There was a hint of doubt in her tone, and she was very dissatisfied with Ling Changfeng's favoritism and indiscriminate behavior.

But when she thought about it, she got used to it.

After all, this father is not worthy of being called a father.

Ling Changfeng's tone was extremely cold, as if it could freeze everything.

"You are still trying to make excuses after all this. I don't think you will cry until you see the coffin!"

There was a coldness in his voice, and Jiuan's attitude had become unbearable for him.

Then he glanced behind the screen, his tone commanding and authoritative.

"Jiuxi, come out. I'll show you what your fifth sister has done!"

His voice echoed in the room.

The next moment, Ling Jiuxi walked out slowly from behind the screen. Her steps were light and graceful, like a blooming lotus.

Then, she knelt down in front of Ling Changfeng with a plop, her knees making a dull sound as they hit the ground, appearing to be extremely determined.

Her eyes were red and her voice was filled with tears and grievance.

"Daddy, you have to make the decision for your daughter! This whip was given to me by you on my tenth birthday. Over the years, I have always treasured it and taken good care of it. But now, just because I had a few words with my fifth sister on the road, she cruelly tore my whip to pieces. You see, how can I keep this whip?"

As she spoke, she handed the whip in her hand to Ling Changfeng. The whip had been torn to pieces and was obviously no longer usable.