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

Chapter 146 Expelled from Home

Mrs. Lan saw this and pretended to dissuade them.

"Jiuan, it's inappropriate to disturb the head of the family and the elders, right? We should resolve this matter privately."

However, Ling Jiuan's gaze was unusually cold, and she responded without giving in.

"Madam, you should know that Ling Xiaofu is a disciple of the Ling family. Since she was abolished, it is natural to investigate thoroughly. As for me, as a candidate for elder, I should be cleared of all charges. It is reasonable and moral for this matter to be thoroughly investigated!"

Upon hearing her words, everyone present was shocked by her aura.

Seeing this, Madam Lan and Madam Liu were secretly anxious, but on the surface they could only barely maintain their composure.

Soon, the head of the family and the elders of the Elders' Council arrived one after another. As soon as they stepped into the banquet hall, they immediately felt the tense atmosphere on the scene.

The patriarch frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"What happened? Why all the noise?"

Ling Jiuan immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and then succinctly recounted what had happened.

Her words were clear and coherent, making them understandable to everyone present.

After listening to this, the head of the family nodded solemnly.

He understood that this matter really needed to be thoroughly investigated.

So he gave the order immediately.

"This matter concerns the reputation of the Ling family and the safety of our disciples. We must investigate it thoroughly! No one should hide anything and must tell the truth about everything they know!"

When Madam Lan saw that Ling Changfeng had ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, she knew in her heart that Ling Xiaofu was completely useless as a chess piece.

She sighed inwardly, but had to pretend to be regretful on her face, and sighed.

"It's all my fault. I wanted to celebrate for Jiu'an, but I didn't expect so many things to happen."

Ling Changfeng sighed when he heard this, as he was well aware of the complexity and difficulty behind this matter.

But no matter what, he couldn't let this matter affect the reputation and stability of the Ling family.

"How can you be blamed for this? Okay, I will investigate this matter thoroughly! I will definitely give everyone justice."

Soon, a servant came to report.

"Go back to the master, I found it."

Ling Changfeng nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Say, what's going on!"

The man spoke slowly.

"I have found out that Miss Xiaofu was poisoned by a black market poison that can destroy a person's tendons and veins."

Upon hearing this, Ling Changfeng nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask.

"Who bought the poison on the black market?"

The servant answered in a serious tone.

"It's Master Ling Xiuwen."

When these words were spoken, Mrs. Liu suddenly turned pale and she screamed subconsciously.

"You are talking nonsense! How could he be my son? Have you been bribed by Ling Jiuan?"

There was a hint of sharpness and panic in her voice, and it was obvious that she couldn't accept this fact.

However, everyone present had different expressions. They all knew in their hearts that this matter was probably far from that simple.

Ling Changfeng's face darkened. He looked at Madam Liu coldly, with unquestionable majesty in his tone.

"He is my confidant. If you don't believe me, just ask an elder to check it out! I will get to the bottom of this matter!"

At the same time, the elders of the Supervisory Council also bowed and reported in a deep voice.

"Return home, there's no need to look for it. The inspector has just received the news. It was Ling Xiuwen who bought the medicine, and the medicine in Ling Xiaofu's hand was also given by Ling Xiuwen. The original intention of these two siblings was to destroy Jiuan."

Ling Changfeng's face became even uglier, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Are you sure? Have their guards and maids confessed?"

The elder nodded, his tone firm.

"Yes, Master. The guards and maids of the two have confessed. They saw Ling Xiuwen handing the medicine to Ling Xiaofu and heard their plan."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire banquet hall fell into silence.

Everyone looked at this scene in shock. They didn't expect the truth of the matter to be so shocking.

Mrs. Liu was pale and trembling all over. She knew that her and her son's conspiracy had been completely exposed.

Ling Changfeng slapped the table, causing the cups, plates and chopsticks on the table to jump up. He glared at Mrs. Liu and his voice was like thunder.

"What else do you have to say? Ling Xiaofu reaped what she sowed, she can't blame anyone else. Moreover, what crime should they be charged with for deliberately murdering the elder's successor?"

Mrs. Liu was so frightened that her whole body trembled. She fell to the ground, her face pale, and her heart filled with fear and despair.

She knew that her and her son's conspiracy had been completely exposed and could no longer be refuted.

Ling Changfeng looked at Mrs. Liu's miserable appearance, and felt a deep disappointment and anger in his heart.

He didn't expect that his subordinate, whom he had always trusted, would do such a despicable thing.

"Come here, take Madam Liu and Ling Jun to the dungeon and wait for their fate!"

Following Ling Changfeng's order, several guards quickly stepped forward, lifted up Madam Liu and Ling Xiuwen, and dragged them out of the banquet hall.

The entire banquet hall fell into silence again. Everyone looked at this scene in shock. They did not expect that a celebratory banquet would end in this way.

Seeing this, Madam Lan subconsciously wanted to plead for Madam Liu and Ling Xiuwen.

"Master, we are all family. Xiaofu has no reason to kill Jiuan! Is there any misunderstanding?"

However, at this moment, the elder spoke again.

"Madam, you are wrong. According to the investigation of the inspector, Ling Xiaofu has been taking advantage of Jiuan's lack of cultivation over the years and has been beating and scolding him at will, and has nearly beaten him to death several times. Now that Jiuan can cultivate, doesn't she want to destroy Jiuan to prevent future troubles?"

Ling Changfeng's face darkened. He looked at Madam Lan coldly, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty.

"To murder a direct descendant is a more serious crime. Madam Lan, as a member of the family, you should understand this principle."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan's face turned pale instantly.

She knew that she could no longer defend Madam Liu and Ling Xiuwen, because the facts were already before her and could not be changed.

She could only lower her head silently and accept this cruel reality.

Mrs. Lan secretly felt lucky that she was not involved in this matter at all.

She breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt sorry for the fate of Madam Liu and Ling Xiuwen.

She sighed and whispered.

"I know it."

Ling Changfeng looked around at everyone, his voice cold.

"Ling Xiaofu, Ling Xiuwen, you have murdered the direct descendants and the successor of the elders. Your crime is unforgivable. From today on, you will be expelled from the Ling family."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire banquet hall fell into silence again.

Everyone looked at Ling Changfeng in shock. They didn't expect him to make such a decisive decision.

Then, Ling Changfeng continued.

"Lingjun, Madam Liu, as parents, you failed to discipline your children properly, causing them to commit such a serious mistake. From today on, you will be confined for three months and fined one year's salary."