Chapter 1175: Things Repeated

“Meng’er’s words make sense. When we first established the Villa in the Central Continent Holy Land, although we didn’t have much contact with the Four Holy Lands, we were not completely without any contact.

"The four holy places check and balance each other in the Tianchen Realm. If we can get support from other holy places, we may be able to compete with the Lingxiao Palace!"

Qing Lietian stood up, a look of determination in his eyes.

"In that case, we will act according to Meng'er's suggestion. However, this matter is of great importance, so we need to act with caution and take every step carefully."

He turned to Qing Jimeng, his tone filled with trust and expectation.

"Meng'er, you have always been both wise and brave. You will be fully responsible for this matter. You must contact other holy places and seek their support and help."

"Remember, this is a serious matter. Before it is accomplished, the fewer people who know about it, the better."

Qing Jimeng stood up, bowed, his voice clear and firm.

"Yes, father, your daughter will live up to your trust."

"I will set off immediately and go to other holy places in person to explain the interests involved and seek their understanding and assistance."

Qing Lietian nodded after hearing this, but then seemed to hesitate. After pondering for a while, he rejected his previous decision.

"After all, it is one of the Four Holy Lands. If we only allow Meng'er to go there to pay homage, people will think that Qinjian Villa is too arrogant."

"How about this, I will go with Meng'er, so that the people of the Holy Land can see our sincerity."

"Elders, while Meng'er and I are away, the safety and daily affairs of the villa will be managed by you together."

"We must remain vigilant to prevent Lingxiao Palace or other forces from taking advantage of the situation and invading."

"At the same time, we must continue to track down the remnants that may be hiding in the villa to ensure the purity of the disciples in the villa."

The elders all stood up and responded, their expressions solemn and determined.

"in addition."

Qing Lietian changed the subject, his tone becoming more thoughtful.

"We also need to be prepared to deal with the tough measures that Lingxiao Palace may take."

"Strengthen the villa's defensive formations, improve the disciples' cultivation and combat effectiveness, and ensure that the villa's bottom line can be maintained under any circumstances."

"From today on, all the cultivation sites in the villa will be opened to the disciples of the villa at 50% of the original contribution points."

“The elders should encourage the disciples to practice diligently and improve their strength to cope with the coming storm.”

"Yes!"

The elders responded in unison, and one could hear the indignation of the crowd just from their voices.

Everything was arranged, and everyone left the hall.

As Qing Jimeng walked out of the palace gate, Liu Rushui, who was guarding outside the palace, came up with an anxious look on his face.

"Miss, Brother Zhou has been released from confinement and is waiting to see you at your residence. Please go back and take a look."

When Qing Jimeng heard this, a barely perceptible embarrassment flashed across his face.

She nodded slightly and said to Liu Rushui.

"Okay, let's go back now. Brother Zhou must have made some breakthroughs after coming out of seclusion. I also have many things I want to discuss with him."

The two of them each took out their magic weapons and flew for a stick of incense before returning to Qing Jimeng's bamboo residence.

When I pushed open the door, a fresh and elegant fragrance wafted to my nose. The interior decoration was simple yet elegant. Zhou Yiqiao was standing by the window with his back to the door, staring at the swaying bamboo leaves outside the window, as if he was in deep thought.

"Zhou Yiqiao."

Qing Jimeng called softly, with a hint of guilt in his tone.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhou Yiqiao turned around, bowed, then quickly stepped forward and stated his purpose in a clear and concise manner.

"I am ready to enter the Jianming Pond. I hope Miss can make some arrangements for me."

Qing Jimeng's face changed when he heard this.

"Zhou Yiqiao, I have no reason to refuse your request, but..."

She paused slightly, her tone full of helplessness.

"The villa is in a turbulent time right now, and the confrontation with the High Heaven Palace is imminent. I need to go to the four holy places in person to seek help."

"During this period, many of the villa's resources need to be deployed to defense and preparation for war, including the trip to the Brass Palace you mentioned. I'm afraid it will have to be put on hold for the time being."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal.

He now only wanted to use the Jianming Pool to advance to the Tiangang Body Refining Technique, so that he could have more confidence when advancing to the Lianxu Realm.

As for the practice of the Bronze Palace, he had originally planned to use it after advancing to the realm of Void Refining, so he didn't mind being generous for once.

"Miss, you are too kind. Is Zhou a person who doesn't understand the situation?"

"The matter of the Bronze Palace is the icing on the cake. Now that the villa is in trouble, we should naturally put the overall situation first."

"only......"

He changed the subject and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

"The Sword Ming Pond is a great help to my cultivation. I wonder..."

Qing Jimeng thought of the detailed arrangements made by his father and the elders just now, and felt even more guilty.

"Jian Ming Chi...is no longer able to do it."

"Father and the elders have arranged for the disciples of the villa to go to the Jianming Pond, a place that can improve strength in a short period of time, to practice there one by one."

"At present, 70% of the training grounds in Jianmingchi have been arranged. The remaining 30% is reserved for the top disciples of each faction."

When Zhou Yiqiao heard this, his face suddenly changed, and a mixture of disbelief and anger flashed in his eyes.

"Miss, are you serious?"

"The Sword Ming Pond is what I have been longing for after years of hard training. It is only to help me at the critical moment and break through the bottleneck."

"When the villa is in trouble, I, Zhou Yiqiao, have already gone through fire and water, but why do you want to kill me after I've done my job and deprive me of even this last ray of hope?"

Qing Ji dreamed of this and knew that if he didn't handle the situation properly, Zhou Yiqiao would definitely have a grudge against Qinjian Villa.

Her mind raced and she made a promise immediately.

"In the matter of the Great Elder, your contribution to Qinjian Villa is unmatched. Don't worry, I swear on the Dao heart of Qing Jimeng, the daughter of the owner of Qinjian Villa, that I will arrange a time for you to enter Jianming Pond as soon as possible."

"As soon as possible? How soon is that?"

Zhou Yiqiao refused to give in and did not change his attitude at all because of Qing Jimeng's oath. Instead, he asked aggressively.

Qing Jimeng bit her red lips lightly, obviously not expecting that Zhou Yiqiao, who was always polite to her, would suddenly become so tough.

"Don't worry, I will handle this matter for you personally."

"Three days at the latest. If I don't get you the order to transfer to Jianmingchi today after three days, my Tao heart will be tarnished and I will never make an inch of progress in my life!"

"It better be this way!"

After hearing Qing Jimeng's oath, Zhou Yiqiao's anger subsided a little.

But in order to express his dissatisfaction with Qinjian Villa and to put enough pressure on Qing Jimeng, he still had an angry face. After saying a few words, he turned around and turned into a red stream of light, disappearing into Qing Jimeng's bamboo house.