Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

But upon hearing the words "meeting the parents," his back teeth tingled slightly, and he almost broke out in a sweat.

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Chen Xueru laughed out loud, then waved her hand, her tone light and cheerful:

"Just kidding, silly husband..."

But as soon as she spoke, a barely perceptible dimness flashed across her eyes, as quickly as the wind blowing across a lake.

She quickly lowered her eyes, her fingertips unconsciously fidgeting with her cuff. When she looked up again, she was all smiles, as if the momentary sadness had never existed.

"My brother left Beijing back when the city was liberated..."

"My father passed away a few days ago. Now, like my husband, I am all alone at home."

"So you don't have to be so tense."

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes at Lin Quan with a playful yet helpless expression.

Lin Quan, however, immediately noticed the fleeting loneliness in her eyes.

He had barely finished speaking when he reached out and pulled her into his arms, his embrace steady and resolute.

"What do you mean, all alone? We've been a family for a long time."

"It's not just me, Zhuqing, Yuyan, Jingjing... they are all your closest people."

"Brother Quan is right, Sister Xue Ru, we will always be family."

Zhu Zhuqing immediately came over, took her hand, and spoke in a soft yet firm voice.

Enveloped in the gentle whispers of the two, the chill in Chen Xueru's eyes melted away silently, like spring snow dissolving into a stream, leaving no trace.

She had just come to her senses when she suddenly felt a warmth on her side—Lin Quan's hand was still there, his fingertips accidentally brushing against her clothes.

Her ears burned, and she reached back to pinch the soft flesh of his waist, the force neither too light nor too heavy:

"All talk and no action, right?"

"Cough cough cough..."

Lin Quan coughed a few times, his Adam's apple bobbing, trying to remain calm.

This woman was naturally beautiful, and every move she made was captivating;

Since consuming the crystal core and awakening the ability to "control desire," that captivating allure has been overflowing exponentially—

If he hadn't already mastered the "Formless Divine Skill" and could control his breath at will, a single glance or a breath from her would have been enough to stir his heart, causing his blood to surge and his mind to flutter.

"The matter concerning Yu Yan has finally been settled."

"Let's pick an auspicious day and go to the military control commission to register."

"From now on, we need to focus on the Martial Soul World, and the world that Li Hanyi and the others live in."

"The most urgent task is to refine the soul ring and switch to cultivating the 'Eternal Youth Scripture' to steadily push my abilities to level three."

As he laid out his plan in a clear and logical manner, Chen Xueru and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a smile and nodded in unison, without any objection.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, like water flowing over a stone.

Wang Yuyan finally persuaded her mother, Li Qingluo.

Under the quiet gaze of Lin Quan and Wang Yuyan, she tilted her head back and swallowed the first-level crystal core.

The crystal core entered the abdomen, and in an instant, the body was transformed—the meridians were reshaped, the bone marrow was regenerated, and the breath surged like a spring.

Li Qingluo not only stepped into the Innate Realm in one fell swoop, but her appearance also quietly returned to its youthful state:

Her skin was as smooth and radiant as cream, and her charm was even more pronounced. Her features, which were exactly like Wang Yuyan's, now had an added touch of calm and captivating mature beauty.

At first glance, the figure resembled Wang Yuyan's birth mother—the two stood side by side, looking exactly like twin beauties! Especially when Wang Yuyan set off with Lin Quan to return to the main world, the deep longing between her brows was so intense it was impossible to ignore.

Seeing this, Lin Quan gently comforted him, each word soothing: "Don't be sad, coming and going is just a matter of a thought..."

"Whenever you have free time in the future, you can come back to visit your mother at any time."

As soon as these words were spoken, the thin layer of sorrow in Wang Yuyan's eyes dissipated quietly, like morning mist meeting the sun.

She gave Li Qingluo a graceful curtsy, and then she and Lin Quan vanished silently into the depths of the main world.

As soon as the two returned, Lin Quan lightly tapped the Time Mirror with his fingertip, and a clear message instantly flew to Qiao Jingjing and Li Hanyi.

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, all the women had gathered at the core of the main world.

As soon as everyone steadied themselves, their eyes all turned to Lin Quan.

He met those intense gazes without hesitation and got straight to the point:

"We have invited you all here today to discuss important matters concerning our future."

"This time, together with Jingjing and Yuyan, we have acquired all three of the Xiaoyao Sect's unique skills."

"Even more surprising—we've uncovered another secret!"

boom--

Before he finished speaking, Lin Quan's mind stirred slightly, and a light flowed in his palm, revealing an ancient stone tablet.

"After numerous attempts and repeated verifications, we finally broke its seal."

"What is hidden inside the stele is an unparalleled skill—the Scripture of Immortality and Longevity."

He paused briefly, his gaze calm and unfathomable: "But in my deduction, this 'Scripture of Immortality' is probably just the key to the entire treasure trove..."

He then shared his speculations without reservation.

Upon hearing this, the women exchanged glances, their eyes surging with surprise, and whispered amongst themselves like jade splashing in a spring stream:

"So, what we've achieved so far is merely the first step?"

"As the foundation deepens and the level of understanding rises, the deeper secrets hidden within the stele will naturally unfold!"

"If my husband's guess is correct, the origin of this stele is probably three times older than the Free and Unfettered Sect itself..."

Before the murmurs had subsided, Lin Quan's gaze suddenly shifted and fell upon Qiao Jingjing.

"Jingjing, why don't you try mental manipulation?"

Qiao Jingjing nodded without speaking, and slowly walked out. With a focused mind, her vast spiritual power surged like a clear spring, directly penetrating the stone tablet!

Swah——

In an instant, all eyes were drawn to the stone tablet:

The intricate engravings and obscure characters resembling ancient script, when imbued with spiritual power, began to shimmer with a faint light!

As the power continued to flow, the patterns and characters seemed to be awakened, slowly swimming and stretching out, like fish swimming in water, lively and orderly.

They quietly recombine and return to their original positions, following some hidden rhythm...

Lin Quan's voice rang out at the opportune moment, clear and firm:

"Did you see that? These reliefs and inscriptions were originally inanimate objects—"

"But once mental energy is used like a thread to thread a needle, they begin to arrange and respond on their own."

"Once the array is complete, the 'Eternal Youth Scripture' will manifest naturally."

Midway through his speech, he raised his hand in a slight gesture.

Qiao Jingjing understood immediately and withdrew her power.

Swah——

The light suddenly faded, the stone tablet instantly dimmed, the patterns stiffened, the words froze, and it returned to silence.

Just then, Lin Quan's voice rang out again, steady and clear:

"At present, even with the combined efforts of Jingjing and Yuyan, a continuous supply of energy from the crystal core is still needed to barely activate the spirit of the monument and open the first layer of inheritance."

"But what if Jingjing and Yuyan's cultivation continues to improve..."

"Do you think the totems and inscriptions on the stone tablet might change, awakening more dormant traditions?"

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Before the words were even finished, Zhu Zhuqing, Li Hanyi, and Wang Yuyan, who had already witnessed this strange sight, all gasped in shock, their pupils suddenly contracting.

If Lin Quan's prediction is correct—this stone tablet is no ordinary object, but a genuine ancient treasure!

Seeing the stunned expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Quan nodded slightly and continued in a steady tone:

"These are just inferences at the moment..."

"But one thing is beyond doubt—it is no ordinary product!"