Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Previously, Lin Quan broke through his cultivation realm and Wang Yuyan advanced in rank, and now Zhu Zhuqing has triggered strange phenomena, all three city lords of Snow Moon City have sensed them.

However, apart from Li Hanyi arriving on the wind, Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng never showed up.

She lightly touched the rooftop with her toes, her gaze falling heavily on the churning black mist in the courtyard, her divine sense quietly probing out—

His pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Even with her abilities at the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm, her senses were completely blocked by this fog!

The black mist not only obscured the eyes, but also seemed to devour divine thoughts and seal off auras like a living thing!

"Is this... Sister Zhuqing breaking through her cultivation barrier?" she whispered.

"Hmm." Qiao Jingjing nodded, speaking slowly, "When Zhu Qing first awakened, due to the special origin of her martial soul, the power of awakening also changed."

"To say that she controls the darkness is an understatement; rather, it's more accurate to say that darkness has become part of the very essence of her martial spirit."

Before Li Hanyi could ask further, Qiao Jingjing changed the subject: "By the way, what stage has Hanyi's recovery ability reached now?"

Li Hanyi smiled calmly: "I just became a Level 2 Awakener the day before yesterday."

"Common skin and flesh wounds heal in a snap."

"I have even tried it—if all four limbs are severed, as long as the cuts are intact and the limbs are not destroyed, they can be restored to their original state within half a moment after being reattached."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan and Qiao Jingjing nodded in tacit agreement.

This is only level two, yet he's already practically immortal; if he were to ascend to level three, or even level four...

At that time, the regeneration of severed limbs and the reconstruction of internal organs will likely be just a matter of a single thought.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Before the three finished speaking, the black mist in the courtyard suddenly surged violently!

Stirring, gathering, contracting—like the receding tide and tsunami, like clouds collapsing and mountains crumbling.

"Zhu Qing is almost finished!"

The three of them were of one mind, their gazes locked on Wu Xin.

The black panther-like spirit cat raised its head and hissed, causing the mist to swirl wildly, collapsing and converging inch by inch until it was completely absorbed into its agile body.

The next moment—

Meow!!!

A long, resounding roar that pierced the clouds and split rocks exploded forth!

The spirit cat transformed into a streak of light, enveloped in thick black mist, and pierced straight into Zhu Zhuqing's brow!

Swish!

Her aura surged dramatically, like a wildfire spreading across the land, like a river bursting its banks—

Level 3 Awakener!

One step up the stairs, and the dust settles!

As her breathing gradually calmed and settled, she opened her eyes, which were as clear and bright as ever.

Looking up, he saw Lin Quan and the other two standing in front of him, all smiles.

Before she could speak, the three of them said in unison:

"Congratulations to Sister Zhuqing on successfully breaking through her cultivation level!"

Congratulations, Zhu Qing!

The women exchanged smiles, their congratulatory voices gentle and warm.

Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing stood side by side, their gazes, along with Li Hanyi's, all turning towards Qiao Jingjing. Currently, Lin Quan, Wang Yuyan, and Zhu Zhuqing had all firmly established themselves as Level 3 Awakeners.

Li Hanyi has just been promoted to a Level 2 Awakener, while Chen Xueru is still at the initial Level 1, her aura is not yet stable, and her foundation is still shallow.

Qiao Jingjing alone had already reached the peak of the third level, like a bowstring taut, waiting to leap forward and break through.

Before she could speak, Lin Quan looked up at her, his voice crisp and clear: "Next, it's just you, Jingjing..."

Qiao Jingjing frowned slightly, her tone calm yet measured: "Given my current state, breaking through to the fourth level here would be inappropriate."

Once a Level 3 Peak Awakener initiates their breakthrough, their spiritual power surges like a torrent bursting its banks, unleashing overwhelming pressure in all directions—not to mention Lin Quan and his group, even experts like Li Hanyi and Baili Dongjun's fellow disciples might not be able to withstand that out-of-control shock!

Just as she was hesitating, Li Hanyi suddenly spoke, her voice as clear as a spring: "Why don't we go to the summit of Cangshan Mountain?"

"That place has always been secluded, and apart from my senior brother and I occasionally going there, no one else has ever set foot there."

The summit of Cangshan Mountain is where everyone first tore through the void and landed when they first arrived in this world.

The surroundings were empty and the world was desolate. Even if Qiao Jingjing's mental energy surged and went out of control when she broke through the barrier, it would not affect others, and she would have no worries about the future.

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan immediately pressed, "Is this the place where we first arrived?"

"Mm." Li Hanyi nodded slightly, making no attempt to hide anything.

Before she could finish speaking, she added, "At that time, I can personally protect Sister Jingjing."

Qiao Jingjing's breakthrough was too difficult for Lin Quan and the others, whose cultivation levels were still too low. Forcibly protecting her would not only be of no help, but could also backfire and cause serious injury, thus increasing the risk.

Li Hanyi possesses the cultivation of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm and is also the Second City Lord of Snow Moon City. Her aura is harmonious and her methods are experienced—it would be most secure to have her in charge.

Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, then silently lowered their eyes, saying nothing.

Qiao Jingjing agreed without hesitation: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Hanyi."

He then turned to the two of them, his tone gentle yet resolute: "Zhu Qing and I will return to the main world first."

"I'm counting on you to protect Jingjing."

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Lin Quan didn't say much. He just nodded slightly to the two women, then took Zhu Zhuqing and flashed back to the main world.

Watching the two figures vanish into thin air, Li Hanyi's lips twitched slightly, as if a thousand words were stuck in her throat, but in the end, she did not utter a single word.

Although the past is past, she can still clearly sense that Lin Quan always treats her with an invisible layer of thin ice, cautious, distant, and wary.

She sighed silently and slowly withdrew her gaze.

Just then, Qiao Jingjing called out softly, "Sister Hanyi, let's go."

Along the way, her eyes flickered slightly, she slowed her pace by half a step, leaned close to Li Hanyi's ear, and whispered:

"I have a way to completely eliminate the rift between you and Lin Quan."

"Not only that, it can also bring you two truly closer."

Li Hanyi paused slightly, her steps faltering.

In the blink of an eye, she understood seven or eight parts of what Qiao Jingjing was trying to say.

Noticing the slight tremor in her eyes, Qiao Jingjing smiled gently, her expression conveying a knowing understanding.

She knew that Li Hanyi had already understood.

But she didn't shut up. Instead, she insisted on giving them a push—to help Lin Quan and Li Hanyi break through the barrier between them.

After all, the women had long ago formed a contract with Lin Quan, their lives intertwined.

The growing estrangement between them not only damages their relationship but also affects the fortunes and stability of the entire team.

Regardless of the turmoil in Li Hanyi's mind at that moment, Qiao Jingjing calmly continued:

"The moment we signed the contract, our lives were intertwined."

"There has always been only one path before us—to completely and utterly share his fate and destiny."

"Any other way out is merely delaying the collapse."

At this point, Qiao Jingjing fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, spiritual light surged beneath her feet, and her figure shot out like an arrow, her speed more than quadrupling.

In the blink of an eye, Li Hanyi was left far behind, only a pale blue afterimage remaining, which quickly shrank into a small dot in the mountain wind.

Li Hanyi suddenly stopped in her tracks, frozen in place.

Qiao Jingjing's words just now kept echoing in my mind—

Her brow furrowed slightly, her fingertips unconsciously digging into her palm, her expression shifting between light and shadow several times.

As Qiao Jingjing said, the moment she signed the contract, she had no way out:

Either sever ties and part ways with Lin Quan and his group;