Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Needless to say, the Heavenly Child Granny is a feud that can never be resolved.

His biological father, Wu Yazi, had countless love-hate entanglements with Li Qiushui.

If Li Qiushui hadn't seduced Ding Chunqiu, Wu Yazi wouldn't have been knocked off the cliff.

Moreover, no one who calls themselves a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect is weak. Zhou Feng's Lingbo Weibu technique just now had already amazed Li Qingluo.

"Senior sister?"

Seeing that Li Qingluo was frowning and not saying a word, Zhou Feng asked again with some doubt.

Li Qingluo finally came to her senses, but seeing Zhou Feng's attitude, she breathed a sigh of relief; he didn't seem to be seeking revenge.

"May I ask which senior disciple you are?"

Zhou Feng grinned and said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I have no connection with that senior uncle from Lingjiu Palace or that master from Leigu Mountain."

Uncle-Master? Uncle-Master?

Upon hearing these two titles, Li Qingluo's eyes widened instantly. This guy was actually from her mother's lineage?

"you…"

"Senior sister, should we talk here?"

Li Qingluo wanted to ask something more, but Zhou Feng interrupted her directly. She then realized, "You...you all come in with me first!"

Hearing Li Qingluo say such a thing, Abi, who was still a little nervous, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this young master Zhou and Madam Wang were indeed related; otherwise, if the other party had been harmed, she would have regretted it to death.

Although this young master Zhou was of average appearance, the ladies around him were all very approachable and did not look down on her as a maid. They got along very well with her.

Such a good person shouldn't be captured and turned into fertilizer!

Zhou Feng waved to Zhao Pan'er and the others, indicating that they could follow.

In other places, Zhou Feng might have been more cautious, but in Mantuo Manor, neither the original novel nor the TV series showed any decent masters inside.

Even if Li Qingluo had other ideas, Zhou Feng was confident that his martial arts skills could handle everything.

As everyone entered the village, a timid figure followed behind.

Although Duan Yu didn't directly address Li Qingluo as "Fairy Sister" because of Zhao Pan'er's previous attitude, his gaze towards her was still extremely ardent.

Just thinking about how fierce the old women at Mantuo Manor were, he felt a little scared and only dared to follow Zhou Feng and the others secretly inside.

"Hey kid, what do you do for a living?"

Before Duan Yu could even enter the manor, he was spotted by the old woman beside him. She pointed at him, and he quickly smiled sheepishly and bowed deeply, saying, "I am traveling with Brother Zhou. Please do me a favor, Granny."

After Zhou Feng turned around to confirm, the old woman turned her head away from Duan Yu.

Who told this guy to enter the village in such a sleazy way? Anyone who didn't know better would think he was a petty thief!

"mother!"

As soon as the group entered Mantuo Manor, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old walked towards them. Just as she was about to rush to Li Qingluo's side, she noticed Zhao Pan'er behind Zhou Feng and froze on the spot, her mouth wide open, making Zhou Feng want to take out a lollipop and stuff it into her mouth.

"You...you're my sister, right?"

"My name is Zhou Zhao, and I have no blood relation with you, young lady."

Zhao Pan'er stepped forward and quietly expressed her opinion.

Since most of the people from Mantuo Manor were here, she clarified the situation to avoid being misunderstood by others.

"Zhou Zhao Shi..."

Wang Yuyan glanced at Zhao Pan'er, then at Zhou Feng, her eyes filled with a hint of envy: "You're married already...that's wonderful..."

Although her voice was soft, Zhou Feng still heard it clearly. He glanced at Wang Yuyan out of the corner of his eye; the girl still had a blush on her face, and he wondered what she was thinking…

If I'm not mistaken, it should be Murong Fu.

The most love-struck character in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, along with Murong Fu and Duan Yu, formed an unparalleled chain of simps.

"Yu Yan, this is my junior brother from the same sect. You go back to your room first; we have something to discuss."

"oh!"

Wang Yuyan's gaze swept over everyone present before she turned and walked towards the backyard.

It's not like her cousin is back; she's not particularly interested in her mother's sect members either.

Abi, who was outside, did not follow them in but returned to Swallow's Nest alone.

After having her maid lead Zhao Pan'er and the others into the garden, Li Qingluo led Zhou Feng to the reception room alone, frowning as she looked at him: "Who exactly are you? I don't remember my mother's lineage having any descendants?"

"Senior sister, have you forgotten? The Langhuan Blessed Land of Wuliang Mountain in Dali Kingdom? I received the inheritance of the Xiaoyao Sect there, so am I not a successor of the Xiaoyao Sect?"

Li Qingluo was taken aback by what he said.

She knew about Langhuan Paradise, of course; she had even lived there when she was a child.

But after she moved here, the Langhuan Paradise was basically empty. How could there still be any inheritance left inside?

Zhou Feng didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and hovered it above Li Qingluo's delicate hand, slightly activating the Absorption Technique of the Northern Darkness Divine Art.

With his strength, he naturally couldn't absorb energy while in mid-air.

But the pulling force made Li Qingluo clearly aware of the cultivation technique Zhou Feng was practicing.

With his feet treading the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique) and his meridians flowing with the Beiming Divine Art, Zhou Feng could still consider himself a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect without any problem, even though he had never met his mother or been accepted into the sect.

"Now that you've learned the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps, what brings you to my Mantuo Manor? How did you know I was here?"

Knowing that the other party was indeed a disciple of the Free and Unfettered Sect, and from her mother's lineage, Li Qingluo lowered her guard against Zhou Feng somewhat, but still harbored doubts in her heart.

With these two martial arts techniques, Zhou Feng could already make a name for himself in the martial arts world. Why bother coming to Mantuo Manor again?

Moreover, she didn't leave any clues in Langhuan Paradise when she moved away, and she never identified herself as a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect or her mother's daughter. How could anyone have discovered her here?

"I was unaware of this at first, but I learned of the existence of my senior sister and her junior brother after encountering her subordinates in Dali. That's why I've come here to talk to them."

"You came for Yu Yan?"

When Zhou Feng said this, Li Qingluo instinctively thought that he had come for her daughter.

Otherwise, who else could it be for?

Zhou Feng, who had just picked up the teacup on the table to drink, almost choked upon hearing Li Qingluo's words: "Senior Sister, you're overthinking things. How could I have come here for my nephew?"

"Hmph! Who else could it be for if not Yu Yan? Didn't you just see Yu Yan in the courtyard?"

Li Qingluo sneered. She knew her daughter's appearance better than anyone else!

Especially since Zhou Feng just met Wang Yuyan in person, what man in the world could resist her charm?

As she said this, Li Qingluo's face also showed a hint of pride, after all, Wang Yuyan looked exactly like her when she was young.

Praising one's own daughter is a way of praising oneself in a different way.

Before she finished speaking, Li Qingluo also picked up the teacup on the table and took a few sips.

"That's not necessarily true, Senior Sister. I think you're incredibly charming and mature; perhaps you came here specifically for me?"

"puff--"

Li Qingluo vomited up all the tea she had just drunk, stood up abruptly, and then coughed violently.

She truly hadn't expected Zhou Feng to say such a thing. She choked on a mouthful of tea, which swelled up in her trachea, turning her face bright red.

Her incredibly delicate hands patted her chest, the up-and-down motion of which made Zhou Feng's eyes widen in astonishment.

This isn't right!

Isn't Liu Yifei your template?

In this world, Liu Tianxian is already older than Li Qingluo, but her figure is still the same as before!

How did you manage to have Liu Tianxian's face and Sun Sanniang's figure?

That's a bit of a foul!

"Senior sister, are you alright?"

Zhou Feng stood awkwardly to the side, unsure of what to do.

This was during the Song Dynasty. Although there weren't any major restrictions between men and women, physical contact was definitely inappropriate, so he could only watch from the sidelines.

"Ahem... You shameless scoundrel, how dare you speak so recklessly!"

After coughing for a while, Li Qingluo glared fiercely at Zhou Feng.

If it were anyone else, he would have had them arrested, chopped up, and used as fertilizer!

But the main reason she let Zhou Feng go was not because he considered himself her junior brother, but because she had no other choice!

There are few people in this world who understand the power of the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps better than her. As for the guards and old women of Mantuo Manor, it is simply a pipe dream to think they can deal with Zhou Feng!

Let alone turning them into fertilizer, they might even become nourishment for the Northern Darkness Divine Art.

"Senior sister, I'm so sorry. I'm just a country bumpkin, and I don't think things through before I speak. I'm so sorry."

Zhou Feng chuckled awkwardly, realizing he had indeed spoken without thinking.

"What do you mean you didn't think that much? I think you're overthinking it, that's why you said those hurtful things! Forget about it, there's no future for Yu Yan and you!"

Li Qingluo gave a soft snort, but noticed that Zhou Feng's eyes kept glancing up and down at her.

"Keep your eyes shut! There's absolutely no way we'll ever be together! Look how many wives you have! Someone like you would have been buried alive as fertilizer long ago if it were anyone else!"

Zhou Feng looked at Li Qingluo, who was still furious, and shook his head with a sigh: "Senior Sister, do you really think what I'm doing is wrong? If Uncle-Master Wuyazi had my abilities, the Xiaoyao Sect wouldn't have fallen to such a state!"

Hearing Zhou Feng's words, Li Qingluo was suddenly stunned and didn't know what to say.

Although the three elders of Xiaoyao seem to have a deep-seated hatred for each other, in reality, it's nothing more than a trivial matter between them.

If her biological father really had the guts to take both of them in, things wouldn't have turned out this way. She would have a powerful force behind her that could dominate the entire martial arts world.

Compared to the profound foundation of the Xiaoyao Sect, what is that guy Murong Fu?

"Nonsense, I...I..."

Li Qingluo hesitated for a long time but couldn't bring herself to say the name of Xiaoyaozi's father. In the end, she could only sigh and say, "Do you think all men in the world are like you?"

"Many men in the world may not be like me, but if there were more men like me, there would be fewer women who have to endure the hardships of studying hard."

What was originally just a normal conversation between the two caused a slight change in Li Qingluo's expression.

I don't know if this kid did it on purpose, but he stabbed her right in the heart!

If Duan Lang is the same way...

"Actually, my original intention in coming here was just to visit the Langhuan Jade Cave. After all, with only the Lingbo Weibu and Beiming Divine Skill, the means of fighting are still a bit limited."

Upon hearing Zhou Feng's words, Li Qingluo suddenly sneered: "Taking the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps isn't enough? You also want to covet the martial arts in my Langhuan Jade Cave?"

"Senior sister, don't put it so harshly! The Free and Unfettered Sect has almost disappeared from the martial arts world. If I learn martial arts and make a name for the Free and Unfettered Sect in the martial arts world, wouldn't that be considered a revival of its former glory?"

"No need! Since you came from Langhuan Paradise, you should know my mother's attitude towards the Xiaoyao Sect! Whether the Xiaoyao Sect is famous or has no successors is none of our business."

Looking at Li Qingluo's cold smile, Zhou Feng rubbed his chin.

Since it's supposed to be amicable, and this senior sister disagrees, then we'll have to resort to some methods...

Of course, we can't use force to coerce you, but we can exchange things!

"Senior sister, everything in this world is based on mutual consent and give and take. Since you're not interested in the Free and Unfettered Sect, how about we make an exchange?"

"Exchange? I own Mantuo Manor, I have no shortage of martial arts, no shortage of money, no shortage of subordinates, what do you have to exchange with me?"

At this moment, Li Qingluo had a confident look on her face. Apart from not having a top expert in charge, Mantuo Manor lacked nothing in other aspects.

She never provokes those famous figures in the martial arts world, so she naturally doesn't need any experts to protect her.

If there really is a powerful expert she can't afford to offend, sending a letter to Xingxiuhai will surely bring Ding Chunqiu to protect her.

"Since you don't lack any of these senior sisters, I wonder if you need a partner? What is the situation regarding Yu Yan's biological father?"

Li Qingluo, who had been calmly holding her teacup, suddenly changed her expression, smashing the teacup to the ground, scattering water everywhere: "You... what did you say? Yu Yan's father is dead! Don't spout nonsense here, you're blaspheming the dead!"

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, Senior Sister knows best. I'll just say a few words, what do you think, Senior Sister?"

"you say."

"Duan Zhengchun, the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, I wonder if you are acquainted with him, Senior Sister? And for whom did you plant the camellias in your garden?"

Li Qingluo's face was gloomy, her eyes fixed on Zhou Feng.

"Who are you? How do you know about this?"

Even though it was their first time meeting, Zhou Feng knew everything she had been hiding from her!

"I…"

Zhou Feng had barely uttered a single word when he and Li Qingluo both looked towards the door: "Who's there!"

The next second, he had already arrived at the door with the light-footed steps and opened it.

Outside, a figure was squatting there, looking completely dumbfounded, his face ashen.

Duan Yu's lips trembled as he murmured, "The Prince of Zhennan of Dali..."