Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

"Yes, it's because of the owner of the manor."

Xu Hanchang drank the wine in the cup and spoke frankly.

There was a hint of complexity in Xu Hanchang's eyes, and his voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible sadness.

"Junior Sister Qing, you should know that your father has always regarded Qinjian Villa as the property of the Qing family and will not allow anyone to threaten the Qing family's position in the villa."

"Although I have great talent, I have become a thorn in his side. He is worried that my presence will give some of the elders in the sect an opportunity to compete with the Qing Family, so he targets me everywhere."

Qing Jimeng frowned. She wanted to retort, but Xu Hanchang's words made her unable to speak.

She knew that her father did have such thoughts, but as a daughter, she could not directly accuse her father.

Secondly, a series of events concerning the Great Elder that had happened in recent years had indeed proved that Qing Lietian's father's concerns were not entirely unfounded.

After the great elder's ambition expanded, he simply tried to build up his own power within the villa, which caused irreparable damage to the entire villa.

If an elder who disagrees with his father really appears because of Xu Hanchang's talent, it will probably be another bloody storm for the entire Qinjian Villa.

But no matter what, it is an indisputable fact that my father is obsessed with keeping Qinjian Villa firmly under the control of the Qing family.

Thinking of this, Qing Jimeng could only explain.

"Brother Xu, Qinjian Villa does not belong to the Qing family. It is the home of all the disciples of Qinjian Villa."

"I admit that my father does place too much emphasis on the interests of the family, but the prosperity of Qinjian Villa and the well-being of the disciples are also the goals he has always pursued."

Xu Hanchang gave Qing Jimeng a smile and comforted him.

"Junior Sister Qing, I know what you mean. I don't mean to blame the owner of the manor. I'm just a little disappointed."

"I grew up in Qinjian Villa and have as much affection for it as you do, but some of the owner's actions do make me feel uncomfortable."

"Besides, my personality is not suitable for staying in Qinjian Villa. I prefer a free and easy life."

A trace of longing flashed in Xu Hanchang's eyes, as if he had returned to the days before he left Qinjian Villa, when he was exploring the secret realm with his fellow disciples.

"When I was exploring the secret realm in my early years, I made friends with Brother Luo Chen. He invited me to go to the Heaven Beyond Heaven, where there are no family constraints, only endless exploration and adventure."

“So, I chose to go to Tianwai Tian, ​​not only to avoid the manor owner’s targeting, but also to pursue my own path.”

Xu Hanchang's voice gradually became low, and then he changed the subject and looked at Ai Qingjimeng.

"Junior Sister Qing, I know you have always put the interests of Qinjian Villa first, and that's not wrong."

“But sometimes we need to learn to separate our own interests from the collective interests.”

"Each of us is an independent individual with our own pursuits and ideals."

“We can choose to serve the collective, but that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice everything about ourselves to the collective.”

"Just like I chose to leave Qinjian Villa and go to Tianwaitian."

"I know that if I leave, Qinjian Villa will lose a talented and influential disciple in the future, but I also know that going to Tianwaitian is the best choice for my personal growth and pursuit."

"I have never blamed the owner of Qinjian Villa for leaving it, because it was my own choice. In my opinion, only by pursuing my own path can I go further on the road to immortality."

Qing Jimeng listened to Xu Hanchang's words, and his mind gradually became clear.

She knew that Xu Hanchang was right. She had always tied her own interests too closely to the interests of Qinjian Villa, to the point of neglecting her own feelings and pursuits.

She took a deep breath and then spoke slowly.

"Brother Xu, thank you for your guidance."

"I know that sometimes I am too obsessed with the interests of the villa and ignore my own feelings."

"I will try to adjust my mindset and stop sacrificing everything I have to the villa."

"I will pursue my own path, just like you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hanchang showed a relieved smile on his face.

He recalled the noble being's high evaluation of the woman in front of him, praising Qing Jimeng as a smart and independent woman, so he felt deeply convinced that as long as she could figure out this key point, she would be able to find and embark on her own path.

"Junior Sister Qing, you have extraordinary talent and wisdom. As long as you are willing, I believe you will be able to find your own path to immortality."

A touch of emotion flashed in Qing Jimeng's eyes, she knew that Xu Hanchang's words were sincere.

She took a deep breath, then raised her glass and clinked it with Xu Hanchang.

The two people's wine glasses collided gently in the air, making a crisp sound.

The night wind blew gently, the flames in the camp jumped, and the conversation between the two people burned out along with the bonfire and dissipated in the darkness...

The next day, when Zhou Yiqiao finished a night of practice and appeared in the camp, the first person he saw was Qing Jimeng, whose expression was completely different from yesterday.

"Brother Xu, what is this...?"

Zhou Yiqiao walked into Xu Hanchang's tent and pointed at Qing Jimeng, who was outside the tent instructing the team of elite disciples to prepare for a long journey, his eyes full of confusion.

Xu Hanchang smiled slightly and did not tell Zhou Yiqiao what happened last night.

"She figured out some things last night and decided not to live just for Qinjian Villa anymore, but to live for herself and pursue her own path to immortality."

When Zhou Yiqiao heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he was relieved.

"That's great. If Fellow Daoist Qing can figure this out, it will be a good thing for her and for our next actions."

"Yes, she can make such a decision. I am very happy for her."

Xu Hanchang nodded.

"Okay, Brother Zhou, let's get ready. Once Junior Sister Qing is ready, we'll set off."

"it is good."

Zhou Yiqiao responded and half leaned against the door. His eyes involuntarily turned to Qing Jimeng's busy figure again and he sighed in his heart.

After all, Qing Jimeng was the first godly figure he met after he embarked on the path to immortality. He felt sincerely gratified that such a figure could find his own way.

As the morning light gradually spread over the earth, the team from Qinjian Villa finally finished packing.

The group left the camp and deliberately made a detour within the control of Qinjian Villa before quietly changing their identities and transforming into a caravan of merchants. They left the control of Qinjian Villa without anyone noticing, and moved slowly all the way into the area controlled by puppet forces such as Lingxiao Palace.