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

Hearing Ling Changfeng's slightly decisive words, Madam Lan couldn't help but feel delighted, but her face remained calm. She just flickered her eyes subtly, and glanced lightly at Mother Wang beside her, speaking in a calm tone.

"Go make some arrangements and bring Jiuxi back."

Upon hearing this, Mother Wang bowed quickly, with a flash of understanding in her eyes.

Then he turned around and retreated hurriedly, apparently to carry out Madam Lan's orders.

Madam Lan turned to look at Ling Changfeng, her eyes full of worry and her tone mixed with a hint of imperceptible urgency.

"Master, do you want to send someone to look for Jiuan? After all..."

She hadn't finished her words, but her worry and concern were evident in them.

Ling Changfeng's face instantly turned colder, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and his voice became cold and hard.

"No, wait until the party is over."

His tone left no room for doubt, and it was obvious that he didn't want to dwell on the matter any further.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lan could only nod reluctantly, with an embarrassment on her face.

"Alright."

Although there was a hint of helplessness in her voice, her eyes were sparkling, and she was obviously thinking of other strategies in her mind.

At the same time, Ling Xiaofu, who was standing aside, saw all of this. She glanced at Madam Lan and instantly understood Madam Lan's arrangement.

She couldn't help but sneer in her heart and mutter to herself.

She still underestimated Madam Lan's methods. She originally thought that Madam Lan was covering up for Ling Jiuan, but she didn't expect that she was actually using the opportunity to rescue Ling Jiuxi.

This move was really clever, as it not only saved the Ling family's reputation, but also achieved his own goal.

As expected of someone who has been in charge of the Ling family's inner courtyard for many years, Ling Xiaofu could not help but admire his methods.

About a quarter of an hour later, Ling Jiuxi arrived in formal attire.

She was dressed in a gorgeous dress, dignified and polite. She walked lightly to Ling Changfeng and Madam Lan, bowed slightly, and her voice was soft and clear.

"The daughter has met her father and her mother."

Her manners were so elegant and calm that people could not help but look at her sideways.

Ling Changfeng looked at her dignified and proper behavior, nodded with satisfaction, a gleam of approval in his eyes.

He spoke in a deep voice.

"Since Jiuan is not here, you have to take charge of today's celebration banquet."

Madam Lan smiled when she heard this.

"Don't worry, Patriarch. Jiuxi never loses his sense of proportion in matters like this."

The banquet officially began, guests took their seats one after another, and laughter and joy were heard everywhere.

However, when Chen Yan saw that only Ling Jiuxi was present, and Ling Jiuan was not there, he could not help but frown.

"Why don't you see Ling Jiuan? The Ling family wouldn't ignore the life and death of her, the first place, and only care about this concubine who got third place, right?"

There was a hint of sarcasm and disdain in his tone, and he was obviously unhappy that Ling Jiuan was unable to attend.

Most people have no right to laugh at Ling Jiuxi who came in third, but Chen Yan happened to be in second place, so he really had the right to say such things.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the banquet became a little awkward, and everyone cast strange looks at them.

Seeing this, Madam Lan smiled and said,

"Master Chen, you are joking. It's just that Jiuan is busy with something. She went out early this morning and hasn't come back yet."

There was a hint of helplessness in her smile.

This Chen Yan is really stupid!

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes, with a hint of suspicion and inquiry in his eyes.

"Did you deliberately send her away?"

There was a hint of doubt and provocation in his tone, and it was obvious that he did not believe Mrs. Lan's explanation.

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan's smile remained as gentle as before, and she shook her head slightly.

"Young Master Chen's words are really shocking. Why would we deliberately send Jiuan away? She is the pride of our Ling family."

Chen Yan obviously did not buy Mrs. Lan's explanation. He just smiled coldly, and that smile was full of ridicule and disdain.

"Really? But Second Young Master Ling and Third Young Miss Ling have done this kind of thing many times in the secret realm!"

He was also really worried that the Ling family would use some dirty tricks to deal with Ling Jiuan.

Mrs. Lan's expression changed again and again. She suppressed her unhappiness and finally forced a smile, but the smile seemed a little forced.

"Master Chen, you are joking. Our Ling family has always been very strict about rules. How could we do something like this?"

Seeing that Chen Yan was about to speak, Ling Jiuze finally couldn't help but interrupted coldly.

"Master Chen, enough is enough."

There was a hint of dissatisfaction and warning in his voice, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with Chen Yan's words and actions.

However, Chen Yan did not take him seriously and just smiled contemptuously.

"What? You don't agree? Then let's fight!"

He is really not afraid of Ling Jiuze now. Both of them are at the second level of foundation building, and Ling Jiuze may not be able to defeat him.

Ling Jiuze was very angry. He stared at Chen Yan with wide eyes and his face looked extremely ugly.

He turned to look at Patriarch Chen, his tone questioning.

"Master Chen, Young Master Chen is so unruly, don't you say anything?"

However, Patriarch Chen just smiled.

"Your Second Young Master is joking. Your Father didn't say anything. Why are you reacting so strongly? What's more, what my son said is also true!"

Ling Jiuze's face looked even uglier. He was not qualified to challenge the head of the Chen family. He could only stare at the head of the Chen family and Chen Yan with wide eyes in anger.

Just then, Ling Changfeng finally interrupted a few people with a smile.

"Okay, everyone, stop arguing. When Jiuan comes back, I will definitely ask her to come over immediately."

At this moment, a clear and pleasant female voice came from the door, like the sound of nature, breaking the silence in the room.

"Don't worry, father. I'm back."

The next moment, Ling Jiuan, dressed in red, looked heroic and appeared in front of everyone like a phoenix in the flames.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with her was Lei Tingyi, dressed in black. He was like a cheetah in the dark night, calm and mysterious.

Behind the two of them were several people wearing the uniforms of Lei Xiao Sect. They had solemn expressions and extraordinary aura.

Uncle Zhong bowed to Ling Changfeng, his action showing some respect and politeness.

"Thank you, Master Ling, for asking Miss Ling Wu to pick us up early in the morning. My young master had some personal matters to attend to, so he came late. Please forgive me, Master Ling."

Everyone looked at Ling Jiuan, surprise and curiosity flashing in their eyes.

Lei Xiaozong is here too?

Is he attracted to Ling Jiuan, a body-building genius without any spiritual roots?

For a time, all kinds of speculations and discussions arose one after another.

Ling Changfeng's expression changed. He didn't expect that Lei Xiao Sect would appear at this time, and he didn't expect that they would value Ling Jiuan so much.

He quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Butler Zhong, you are joking. It is only natural for a distinguished guest to come from afar. I just don't know where Young Master Lei is now."