Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the circle of eerie light was completely tamed and became perfectly in harmony with her soul.

The moment she opened her eyes, Wang Yuyan couldn't contain herself and rushed forward to ask:

"Sister Hanyi, how are you feeling? Is it working?"

Li Hanyi smiled calmly, her voice clear and bright: "The second soul ring has been completely refined."

Wang Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief, her chest rising and falling slightly: "That's great..."

It should be noted that her current mental strength has only just reached the threshold of a Level 3 Awakener;

Qiao Jingjing, however, is already standing at the critical point of a fourth-level awakened being, and could break through at any moment.

Wang Yuyan alone can greatly accelerate the process of the women refining their soul rings;

Once Qiao Jingjing successfully breaks through, this speed will double.

Originally, refining a soul ring required daily tempering and careful steps to gradually cleanse the resentment of the remnant soul.

With the two of them in charge, the women can save themselves at least several months of hard work.

Thinking of this, Wang Yuyan's eyes lit up, and her tone became excited:

"I'll first refine all the spirit rings on my body, and then immediately help Sister Hanyi refine them all—without missing a single one!"

Li Hanyi smiled gently and nodded in response, "Thank you for your trouble, Sister Yuyan."

As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced lightly toward the pavilion—Qiao Jingjing was still concentrating with her eyes closed.

Without saying much, Wang Yuyan turned around and returned to Lin Quan's side, sat cross-legged, and immediately began refining her own soul ring.

Time flows silently, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye...

Om-!

A deep, resounding boom suddenly exploded, and all seven soul rings around Wang Yuyan trembled violently!

As if plucked from the same string, their breaths resonated in unison, and as the light swirled, they were no longer distinguishable from one another.

Swish!

After several dozen breaths, the tremors subsided, and the seven rings sank into her body one after another, like water returning to the sea.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze intense, fixed directly on Lin Quan's face, her voice trembling slightly:

"Brother Quan, I've refined all seven spirit rings!"

Upon closer inspection, Lin Quan discovered that not only had the soul rings been completely fused, but her cultivation level at the Innate Realm had also subtly increased slightly.

He laughed heartily and exclaimed three times, "Good! Good! Good! Yu Yan, congratulations!"

After a long while, Wang Yuyan calmed down, her cheeks slightly flushed, and gently broke free from his embrace.

Both of their gazes turned to the pavilion at the same time—Qiao Jingjing was still sitting there, completely still.

Six days have passed quietly.

She swallowed more than ten level-four crystal cores in succession, her aura surged like boiling water, and her spiritual power dissipated, rippling out in circles of fine waves in the air.

Lin Quan and Wang Yuyan exchanged a glance, their understanding unspoken.

"Judging from Jingjing's momentum, she'll probably break through the barrier in the next day or two."

"Hmm... if nothing unexpected happens, I'll definitely reach level four within three days!"

She quickly scanned Qiao Jingjing's status, confirming that she was safe and sound, then turned to look at Li Hanyi:

"I have completely refined all of my own spirit rings."

"Next, I will immediately help Sister Hanyi refine it—leaving not a trace behind."

Before she finished speaking, she looked up at Lin Quan, waiting for his signal.

Lin Quan met her gaze and nodded slightly.

Wang Yuyan immediately stood up and walked quickly toward Li Hanyi.

After exchanging a few jokes, Li Hanyi revealed her soul rings, allowing her to do as she pleased.

Lin Quan did not linger. With a thought, his figure vanished in an instant, and he returned to the main world.

"Brother Quan!"

Zhu Zhuqing, who was guarding the main world, caught a glimpse of his appearance and immediately went to greet him.

Lin Quan reached out and pulled her into his arms, but his gaze had already swept over their surroundings:

Where is Xue Ru?

Upon hearing Lin Quan's question, Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate at all and explained the matter clearly and concisely.

It turns out that Chen Xueru went back to Xueru Silk Shop!

The treasures piled up in the mirror space were enough for Lin Quan and his family to live comfortably for several lifetimes, so they didn't have to worry about money at all.

But this silk shop is the only memento left by Chen Xueru's parents, and it is also the most solid root she has planted in the main world.

In addition, Lin Quan had previously instructed them that to establish a foothold in the open, they needed a plausible identity as a cover. This silk shop was precisely the most natural and secure place to do so!

As long as the shop remains open, Lin Quan and Chen Xueru will never have to worry about daily necessities.

Before Lin Quan could even speak after finishing discussing Chen Xueru, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes darted around, and she quickly interjected, "As for Sister Jingjing... is her breakthrough stable?"

Lin Quan didn't beat around the bush and answered directly, "Jingjing's aura is already at its limit, and she will break through in the next day or two."

After quickly explaining Qiao Jingjing's situation, he changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Zhu Qing, how's the refining of your soul rings going?"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled upon hearing this, quite frankly: "The first two stages have already been stabilized. As for the third stage... after a few more days, it will be completely integrated into my bloodline."

Before she finished speaking, her mind stirred slightly, and seven soul rings suddenly appeared—

The two outermost rings, which were originally tinged with a light purple, are now as deep and dark as ink, with a restrained luster, faintly revealing a refined aura that has been condensed for over a thousand years. Lin Quan determined at a glance: these two rings are at least three thousand years old.

His gaze swept over the several soul rings that shimmered with light, and he gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's back with his palm, his tone steady: "Don't force yourself to refine this."

"We've found a fast track."

Zhu Zhuqing gently slapped away his restless fingers, then got up from his embrace, her eyes bright as she urged, "Quickly, tell me, what method?"

Lin Quan smiled, reached out and pulled her back into his arms, then slowly said, "Rely on mental power—not brute force to subdue it, but to guide it."

He explained the principles and steps concisely and clearly.

"So right now, we either wait for Jingjing to break through to the next level, or we wait for Yuyan to help Li Hanyi pave this path first."

"It'll only take a day or two, there's no need to rush it."

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned after hearing this, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes—she really didn't expect that, after all the twists and turns, the key would be in the hands of Wang Yuyan and Qiao Jingjing.

Seeing this, Lin Quan smiled and patted her below the shoulder blade: "Come on, come with me for a walk."

After tidying themselves up briefly, the two stepped out of the courtyard gate side by side.

We strolled leisurely, chatting and laughing, and before we knew it, we arrived at the entrance of Xue Ru Silk Shop.

"The son-in-law is here!"

The shop assistant was busy sorting goods when he looked up and saw Lin Quan leading Zhu Zhuqing in. He immediately put down his work and greeted them with a beaming smile.

Lin Quan nodded to him and asked directly, "Is Xue Ru in the shop?"

"The boss is taking inventory in the backyard!"

"Okay, you guys go ahead, we'll go by ourselves."

Before he finished speaking, he had already led Zhu Zhuqing through the front hall and headed straight for the backyard.

This courtyard was originally the old residence of spies, but it has long been taken over by Chen Xueru and turned into a warehouse.

As soon as she stepped across the threshold, Chen Xueru was bending over to check the account books. When she looked up and saw the two of them, she was taken aback at first, but then her eyes lit up instantly, and she blurted out, "Husband! Sister Zhuqing! What made you think of coming here?"

She casually shoved the account book into the hands of the waiter beside her, quickly stepped forward, and without saying a word, took their arms and led them to her usual resting room.