Chapter 1178 Self-destruction of reputation

Qing Jimeng did not answer Zhou Yiqiao's question. Instead, he grabbed Zhou Yiqiao's wrist, with unprecedented determination flashing in his eyes.

"I have found a way to get you into the Jianming Pond. Follow me."

Zhou Yiqiao was surprised by Qing Jimeng's sudden action, but he did not resist, because in his eyes Qing Jimeng was not a person who acted without purpose.

Zhou Yiqiao winked at Qijian, indicating that he should stay in the residence for the time being, and then he was dragged away from the residence by Qing Jimeng.

The two of them, one in front and one behind, rode on Qing Jimeng's flying sword and sped all the way, heading straight for the Jianming Pool.

Along the way, many disciples of the villa were surprised to see Qing Jimeng and Zhou Yiqiao traveling together.

Qing Jimeng, as the daughter of the manor owner, is usually cold and noble, and rarely gets close to men. But today, she openly brought a strange man to Jianming Pond, which naturally aroused suspicion and discussion among everyone.

However, Qing Jimeng didn't seem to care about the looks and comments of others. She escaped very quickly. She appeared in the blink of an eye and disappeared in the eyes of the disciples of the villa in the blink of an eye.

"Isn't that the eldest lady? Who is the man next to her?"

A young disciple scratched his head, his face full of confusion.

"I haven't seen him. He might be a new guest at the villa."

Another disciple guessed.

"No, no."

A disciple who looked older shook his head.

"I have been in the villa for more than 1,800 years. I can say that I have witnessed the growth of the eldest lady, but I have never seen this person."

"And... the eldest lady's attitude towards him seems unusual."

"Yes, the eldest lady is usually indifferent to everyone, but today she personally took him to Jianming Pond, which is really rare."

A female disciple next to her blinked, with a hint of envy in her tone.

Although Qing Jimeng has a cold personality, he is usually very caring towards the disciples in the villa, so he has a very good relationship with people.

"Could it be that this young master is the young lady's sweetheart?"

Someone said half-jokingly.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

A serious voice interrupted everyone's speculation. It was a young elder from Qinjian Villa.

"How can we discuss the young lady's private affairs? Everyone, go away and practice on your own."

Although the elders stepped in to stop everyone's discussion, the disciples of Qinjian Villa were still full of curiosity.

Many curious people even took out their magical weapons and followed Qing Jimeng and Zhou Yiqiao to quickly escape towards the Jianming Pool.

Zhou Yiqiao stood on Qing Jimeng's flying sword and could clearly feel the increasing presence of pursuers behind him.

He frowned slightly, wanting to remind Qing Jimeng, but then he remembered that the other party was already a Void Refining cultivator and should have discovered these followers earlier than him.

Since Qing Jimeng, the owner of the villa, didn't care, Zhou Yiqiao didn't say much.

The flying sword finally landed slowly at the entrance of the Jianming Pool. Qing Jimeng put away the flying sword, turned around and said to Zhou Yiqiao.

"We are here. No matter what I say or do from now on, you should not say anything and you don't have to take it to heart."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded and chose to remain silent.

The two of them moved forward again, and the elder who was guarding the Jianming Pond finally noticed the movement here.

He frowned slightly and looked at Qing Jimeng, Zhou Yiqiao, and the disciples who followed them quietly.

"Miss, what are you doing...?"

The guardian elder stepped forward, a hint of inquiry in his tone.

Qing Jimeng remained resolute and calm when facing the guardian elder.

"Elder, this is Zhou Yiqiao. I brought him here to practice in the Jianming Pool."

Upon hearing this, the guardian elder's eyes flashed with surprise. He looked at Zhou Yiqiao several times, as if assessing his strength and qualifications.

"Miss, you should know that Jianming Pond is an important place in Qinjian Villa. Only core disciples of the villa are allowed to enter at will."

The guardian elder answered in a businesslike manner, without any personal emotion.

However, Qing Jimeng did not say goodbye and leave as the elder had expected, but instead grabbed Zhou Yiqiao's arm and rushed directly into the Jianming Pool.

When the guardian elder saw this, his face changed drastically. He flashed and quickly stood in front of Qing Jimeng and Zhou Yiqiao, and said in a deep voice.

"Miss, what do you mean? Don't you know the rules of Jianming Pond?"

Qing Jimeng stopped and faced the elder's questioning, her expression remained unchanged.

"Elder, I know the rules of Jianming Pond very well."

"But rules are dead, people are alive. Zhou Yiqiao is extremely talented. If he can be promoted to the Refining Void stage in my Qinjian Villa, it will definitely bring a good cause and effect to the villa."

It was obviously the first time that the elder saw Qing Jimeng's unreasonable side. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he spoke in a deep voice with a hint of warning.

"Miss, do you know what you are talking about? Is it a joke to advance to the realm of the Void?"

"Moreover, he is not a disciple of my Qinjian Villa. If this matter were to get out, it would probably cause criticism from other sects."

"And then..."

Qing Jimeng took a deep breath, as if he had made an important decision.

"Zhou Yiqiao is my Taoist companion. Although he was not born in Qinjian Villa, he and I have a spiritual connection and have been through thick and thin together."

"I am Qing Jimeng, and as the mistress of the villa, I am willing to take my own responsibility to guarantee him."

Qing Jimeng's words were like a bolt from the blue, and everyone present was stunned with shock.

Among these people, the elders guarding the Jianming Pool have the most difficult job.

Since he was ordered to guard the Jianming Pool, his status in Qinjian Villa was naturally not low. Therefore, he knew that there was no relationship between Qing Jimeng and Zhou Yiqiao at the moment.

But even if there is no relationship between them, the eldest lady of the villa has already destroyed her own reputation and personally acknowledged Zhou Yiqiao as her Taoist partner.

If he fails to calm the storm as soon as possible, he might anger the person who truly holds power at the top of the villa.

"Miss, you are making this very difficult for me."

The elder said in a deep voice, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"How are you going to explain to the owner of the manor?"

Qing Jimeng smiled slightly, and her eyes revealed a sense of confidence.

"Don't worry, Elder. I will explain it to my father and will not embarrass you."

The elder looked at Qing Jimeng's determined eyes and knew that she was not joking.

He was silent for a moment, and finally slowly made way.

"Since the young lady has made up her mind, I will not stop her."

“But please remember, young lady, the rules of the Jianming Pond cannot be broken, and Master Zhou can only practice in the pool for three days.

Qing Jimeng nodded, indicating that he understood the elder's difficulties.

"I understand the elder's concerns. Three days is enough."

After she finished speaking, she did not stay any longer and took Zhou Yiqiao into the Jianming Pond, leaving behind a group of disciples from the villa.

The elder looked at Qing Jimeng's back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"This little girl is really stubborn."