Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Wang Yuyan was momentarily speechless, unsure how to answer. Lin Quan, however, remained calm and spoke slowly and deliberately:

"We've heard about the old feud between our eldest uncle and junior uncle..."

"We younger generations dare not presume to judge the grudges and entanglements of the older generation..."

"But the hidden ailment of our eldest master's body may not be truly incurable."

Before she finished speaking, Tianshan Tonglao's eyes suddenly narrowed, her gaze like lightning, fixed directly on Lin Quan's face.

Swah——

In the blink of an eye, she had already moved like a ghost to within three steps of Lin Quan!

Just as her toes were about to touch the ground again, drawing ever closer, Qiao Jingjing's heart stirred slightly—

An invisible and formless spiritual force suddenly spread out, like a transparent shield wall, firmly standing in front of the three people!

With her level three awakened mental strength, although it was not enough to directly confront Tianshan Tonglao, it was more than enough to stop her for a moment and delay her for a breath.

That's why Lin Quan dared to bring Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan into Lingjiu Palace with dignity.

Can't win? Then you can walk away—a safe retreat is not just empty talk.

"It's that power again..."

Tianshan Child Granny frowned, her fingertips brushing across the invisible barrier. Her gaze swept over the three of them, suppressing her surging surprise and doubt, and she stared intently at Lin Quan: "What exactly did you mean by what you just said?"

"It's just the literal meaning."

"We possess a rare artifact. If we can seize it while our eldest master has rejuvenated and lost all his power..."

"Taking advantage of the opportunity to rebuild flesh and blood, we can completely heal the fundamental damage left by the backlash from the attack back then."

The "strange object" that Lin Quan mentioned was the zombie crystal core that Qiao Jingjing handed over.

This item inherently possesses the effects of cleansing the marrow and reshaping the bones and muscles. It can even quietly repair Wang Yuyan's meridians, which have been damaged by the cold poison for many years. How could the withered body of the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny be irreversible?

Especially during the golden window of opportunity when her powers dissipate and her body reverts to its former glory, Lin Quan asserted that he was 90% certain he could help her regain her youthful figure.

Even if you take it now, a 70% chance of winning is no exaggeration.

"The purpose of your trip has already been made clear in my letter."

"If it could truly help me recover..."

"Don't even mention the 'Eight Desolations and Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme Technique,' you can study and comprehend all the secret manuals and techniques of the Free and Unfettered Sect!"

Even the stone tablet left by my master as a symbol of inheritance—

"I will also allow you to see with your own eyes the source of the Everlasting Youth Technique obtained in Changchun Valley."

That stone tablet was the treasure that Xiaoyaozi copied from the depths of the ancient cave after he entered Changchun Valley. All his life's enlightenment came from it.

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan's eyes flashed, and he quickly exchanged glances with Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan.

Before he could speak, Qiao Jingjing, as if sensing his intention, smiled slightly and spoke in a clear and firm voice:

"My husband, just make the decisions. Yu Yan and I will listen to you."

Lin Quan nodded, said no more, and waved his hand—the space in the mirror opened in response, and a level-two crystal core with a faint blue light was held in his palm.

"Master Uncle, please look, this is it."

"The inner power is extremely pure and intense; if one is not careful, it will be like being burned by a raging fire."

"After taking it, it can cleanse impurities, reshape the body, and truly transform one's being."

"But the pain of swallowing the first bite is comparable to having one's bones scraped by a thousand blades; only those with great willpower can endure it."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the crystal core drew an arc, flying steadily toward the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny.

"If taken during a period of rejuvenation, it has a 90% chance of curing the disease."

"If taken now, there is a 70% chance of breaking free from the cocoon and being reborn."

"Which path to take is entirely up to our eldest master."

Tianshan Child Granny gathered her five fingers together and steadily caught the crystal core. Her true energy quietly probed in, and she felt that the energy within was like dormant lava, so pure that it made her heart palpitate, and so restless that it made her blood boil—it even faintly aroused her instinctive desire to devour it.

But when he looked up, his gaze fell on Lin Quan's open and honest brows, Qiao Jingjing's calm eyes, and Wang Yuyan's slightly worried but unwavering expression...

For the first time, the venerable master who had been in charge of Lingjiu Palace for decades hesitated.

After a long silence, she suddenly turned her head, her gaze frosty, and swept over the four figures standing solemnly outside the hall—

"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, heed my command!"

……

"Your Excellency!"

As soon as Tianshan Tonglao finished speaking, the four female disciples at the Innate Realm—Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju—immediately lowered their heads, lowered their backs slightly, and waited for orders.

"If anything happens to me—" her voice was as cold as iron, "you will drag these three into your coffins and be buried with me, even if it means treading through mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"

"Yes, sir!"

The four men responded in unison, their spines ramrod straight, without the slightest hesitation.

Before she finished speaking, Tianshan Tonglao had already sat cross-legged, and swallowed the shimmering crystal core in her palm with a quick, clean swallow.

laugh!laugh!laugh!

As the crystal core entered their stomachs, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju suddenly raised their hands and swept their fingertips in all directions—in an instant, dozens of Lingjiu Palace disciples, like eagles folding their wings, silently surrounded and locked Lin Quan and the other two firmly in the center.

As soon as Tianshan Tonglao's breath falters, they will draw their swords and leave no survivors.

However, Lin Quan and the other two looked relaxed, and some even had a slight smile on their lips.

Compared to the grave expression on Tianshan Tonglao's face, their minds were perfectly clear:

Even if that level-two crystal core failed to help her return to her peak, it certainly wouldn't harm her life. Since she was safe, why act as if facing a formidable enemy?

"hiss--"

In just a few dozen breaths, the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly frowned, gritted her teeth, and gasped for breath.

Her small body trembled violently, as if countless steel needles were piercing her veins; her delicate and exquisite face gradually twisted and deformed, with blue veins appearing.

The female disciples watching suddenly turned white with their fingers gripping their swords, their knuckles gleaming with a chilling light.

"Don't panic," Lin Quan said loudly, his tone calm. "Keep your composure."

"I've told you before—reshaping bones and muscles with crystal cores is like having a thousand cuts to cut flesh and ten thousand blades to scrape marrow; pain is inevitable."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone held their breath and stared intently at Tianshan Tonglao, not looking away for a moment.

Lin Quan shook his head helplessly, shrugged and smiled, then sat down on the ground, the hem of his robe fluttering slightly.

Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan exchanged a glance. Qiao Jingjing hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Husband, are you truly not worried at all?"

"Worried? What's the use?" Lin Quan smiled faintly. "If you're not worried? What can you change?"

"You see—without the Old Woman Tong's personal instructions, these Lingjiu Palace disciples are like bows that have been sharpened but not strung; they only recognize orders and not personal feelings."

His gaze swept over the Heavenly Child Granny—she was gritting her teeth, cold sweat rolling down her forehead, yet she forced back her screams.

Lin Quan reached out and took the two women's hands, and they sat down side by side.

"She may be in pain, but her manhood is perfectly secure."

"Instead of just staring blankly and thinking blindly, it's better to conserve our energy and wait and see what happens."

Before he finished speaking, he had already quietly activated the Formless Divine Skill, and the soul rings slowly circulated around his body, as warm and smooth as jade.

Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan looked at each other for a moment, a hint of understanding flashing in their eyes. Finally, she lowered her eyes and smiled, calming herself down to regulate her breathing.

What else can be said? What can possibly be said?