Chapter 1176 Fighting for Benefits

After Zhou Yiqiao left, Liu Rushui, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but ask, expressing her doubts.

"Miss, please forgive me for my rudeness. The Jianming Pond Trial is just a small matter. Compared with Brother Zhou's contribution to Qinjian Villa, it is nothing more than a drop in the bucket. The Villa should not make such a low-level mistake. Why..."

Qing Ji Mengxiu frowned slightly and looked at Liu Rushui with some displeasure.

Liu Rushui was terrified and took two steps back, immediately pretending to kneel down and beg for mercy.

Liu Rushui, please stand up. I don't blame you for speaking frankly.

Although Qing Jimeng's voice was cold, it carried a hint of softness that was barely noticeable. She raised her hand slightly to stop Liu Rushui's actions.

"If you have any doubts in your mind, you should ask them. But I am too ashamed to tell you the reason behind this."

Qing Jimeng walked slowly to the window, looked at the swaying bamboo leaves outside the window, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

"Father and the elders are doing this simply to use the Spring and Autumn style of writing to replace one thing with another and erase Zhou Yiqiao's achievements so that my Qinjian Villa will have a stronger reputation."

"How could the owner of this manor be so unwise?"

"Brother Zhou has long promised to keep his achievements hidden. It can be said that he has tacitly given his achievements to Qinjian Villa. The owner of the villa wants to destroy the bridge after crossing the river. It's good that this is not discovered. If it is known by people with ulterior motives, won't it put Qinjian Villa in an unjust position?"

As a person whose fate was changed by Zhou Yiqiao, Liu Rushui was indignant and stood up for Zhou Yiqiao, regardless of the fact that she was facing the daughter of the owner of Qinjian Villa.

If it were an ordinary time, Qing Jimeng would have killed the servant with a slap if he heard him being so disrespectful to his father.

But this time her inner thoughts were no different from Liu Rushui's. She acted as if she didn't hear anything and continued talking to herself.

"I knew this day would come the day my father and the elders told me that because of Zhou Yiqiao's status as a hostage, his achievements could not be made public."

"But I didn't expect that father and the others were so anxious that they even took advantage of the Sword Ming Pond Trial to completely erase his traces in the matter of the Great Elder."

Seeing that Qing Jimeng was so sure, Liu Rushui reluctantly accepted this reason.

But her complexion still didn't improve at all. She looked at Qing Jimeng with a bitter face and asked.

"Miss, what should we do now?"

Qing Jimeng patted Liu Rushui's hand and comforted her softly.

"Don't worry, since I said I would help Zhou Yiqiao solve this problem, I will never break my promise."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and gave instructions to Liu Rushui.

"I'm going out for a while now. If anyone comes to visit, please ask them to go to my father for official business. Please write down any private matters. I will visit them one by one when I come back."

After hearing this, Liu Rushui's worries were slightly reduced.

"Yes, Miss, I understand..."

As soon as Liu Rushui finished speaking, Qing Jimeng turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared from her sight.

......

On the other side, Zhou Yiqiao returned to his residence with a gloomy face.

The Seven Swordsmen didn't know why their master's face changed after he went out, so they walked up to him cautiously and asked.

"Master, has anything unpleasant happened?"

Zhou Yiqiao sighed, sat at the table, gently stroking the edge of the table with his fingers, his eyes unfocused.

After a moment, he slowly spoke.

"The Sword Ming Pool Body Tempering and the Bronze Palace Training that Qinjian Villa promised me may all be in vain."

Hearing this, anger suddenly rose in Qi Jian's heart.

He clenched his fists and growled indignantly.

"How could Qinjian Villa be so treacherous!"

"Master, you risked your life for their benefit and made great contributions to the war. But now you have ended up like this. It is really disheartening!"

Zhou Yiqiao waved his hand, signaling the Seven Swordsmen to stay calm.

His face was uncertain, as if he was hesitating about something.

Qi Jian had followed Zhou Yiqiao for such a long time that he immediately guessed what Zhou Yiqiao was thinking at the moment. His face immediately changed and he spoke out to stop him.

"Master, don't be impulsive. This Qinjian Villa is not the ordinary force it once was. Even if you are unhappy, you must not fight with it!"

"Do you think I, your master, am a fool?"

Zhou Yiqiao cursed with a smile, and the whole atmosphere around him became much better.

"Qing Jimeng said that this matter can be resolved in three days. I believe she knows what she is doing."

"Besides, I'm not helpless."

He stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the disciples of Qinjian Villa who were hurriedly passing by his house, with an indescribable madness flashing in his eyes.

"Since Qinjian Villa wants to erase my achievements, I naturally have a way to let everyone know what Qinjian Villa did."

......

In front of the main hall of Qinjian Villa, Qing Ji’s dream came and went.

"Father, Qing Jimeng wants to see you."

After a while, Qing Lietian's voice came from the hall.

"Come in, Meng'er."

Qing Jimeng entered the hall, looked around the hall, and noticed that several elders were about to stand up and say goodbye, so he bowed slightly to show respect.

Upon seeing this, Qing Lietian waved his sleeves and signaled the elders to leave first.

When only the father and daughter were left in the hall, he slowly spoke.

"Meng'er, what's the matter with you coming here so late at night?"

Qing Jimeng took a few steps forward and stood in front of Qing Lietian, looking straight at him without any retreat.

"Father, I'm here because of Zhou Yiqiao's matter."

"The Sword Ming Pool Trial was originally intended to be a recognition and reward for his achievements, but now it has been taken away for various reasons. My daughter thinks this is inappropriate."

Qing Lietian frowned slightly, and his tone carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"Meng'er, do you know the interests involved?"

"Zhou Yiqiao's identity is sensitive. If his achievements are publicized, it may cause unnecessary trouble."

Qing Jimeng shook his head with a firm tone.

"Father, I understand your concerns, but Zhou Yiqiao's contribution to Qinjian Villa is obvious to all."

"He never cared about personal gains and losses, and was only concerned about the Villa. Now, if we, because of our own selfishness, chill the hearts of loyal ministers, and if it is spread by people with ulterior motives, wouldn't it make all the cultivators in the world feel humiliated?"

"Besides, father, don't forget that Zhou Yiqiao was the hostage introduced to the villa after you and Sect Master Tuoba reached a tacit understanding. His existence and contribution are the symbol of the friendly relationship between our Qinjian Villa and the Tuoba Sect."

“If we are unfair to him, even if other people in the Tianchen Realm won’t know, the Netherworld Demon will definitely know it clearly.

"Father's actions will not only damage the friendship between the two sects, but will also make the Netherworld Demon Sect question the credibility and magnanimity of our Qinjian Villa."

Qing Jimeng's words were loud and clear, echoing in the hall.