Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

"As for the clues to those ancient medicinal herbs, you'll have to keep a close eye on them and do your best to find them."

After all the women had finished their tasks, Lin Quan's gaze shifted slightly and landed on Chen Xueru. "Xueru's cultivation is still shallow, so you will be in charge of managing and coordinating all affairs in the main world..."

"The other thing is to break through my own limits—"

"Whether it's your awakened superpowers or your martial arts realm, you have to put in all your effort to climb higher."

After making the arrangements, Lin Quan glanced at everyone and asked softly, "Any objections?"

Meeting his gaze, the group exchanged smiles, none of them speaking. As for Lin Quan's own plans? He didn't mention them, so they didn't ask.

Qiao Jingjing was even more decisive, grabbing Zhu Zhuqing's wrist before she even finished speaking: "Zhuqing, let's begin!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already led Zhu Zhuqing to the shade of a tree in the corner of the courtyard. Swish, swish, swish—three afterimages flashed by.

Without hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing focused her mind, and seven soul rings appeared in response—two purple and five black, their light flowing and their depth as profound as an abyss.

All the women's eyes turned to him.

"Huh? The first two rings of purple light are actually gleaming like dark jade..."

"Zhu Qing never lets up. It wouldn't be surprising if she really surpasses us one day."

Lin Quan had already explained her past and arduous training, and everyone knew that if it came to fighting spirit, Zhu Zhuqing was second to none.

Wang Yuyan withdrew her gaze, turned to Li Hanyi, and said in a light voice, "Sister Hanyi, shall we go back to Snow Moon City too?"

"Hmm." Li Hanyi nodded, his gaze sweeping over Zhu Zhuqing's tense profile. He said nothing more, only giving Lin Quan a slight bow before he and Wang Yuyan vanished into the void.

Chen Xueru was still held in Lin Quan's arms, but suddenly she broke free and landed steadily.

"My sisters are all striving to be the best, how can I stand still?"

"We started the latest; if we don't grit our teeth and catch up now, we might never catch up in our lifetime..."

Before she finished speaking, she had already flashed to the blue stone under the eaves, lightly tapped the mirror space with her fingertips, took out a bright white first-level crystal core, sat cross-legged, closed her eyes and began to cultivate her qi.

The entire courtyard was abuzz with activity: some were practicing their internal energy cultivation, some were perusing ancient texts, some were regulating their breathing, and some were deep in thought.

Lin Quan stood still, remaining silent for a moment.

"These girls are all working so hard, and I, as their husband, am the one who's got all the free time?"

The thought had barely formed in his mind when his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed with a laugh, "I'll go check on Hanyi's progress!"

Before the words had even faded, the person had already transformed into a streak of light and vanished in an instant.

At this moment, outside the Scripture Pavilion of Snow Moon City, Li Hanyi was walking slowly with Wang Yuyan. Suddenly, they saw a slight ripple of light and shadow before them, and Lin Quan stood in mid-air. Both of them were startled.

Wang Yuyan smiled brightly and called out in a clear voice, "Brother Quan!"

Li Hanyi's ears instantly flushed a light red, her fingertips unconsciously tightened around the hem of her sleeve, she lowered her eyes for a long while before raising them, her lips trembling slightly: "Husband... Husband..."

Lin Quan's lips curled slightly, and he deliberately tilted his head: "Hmm? What did you call me just now?"

She saw through his pretense at a glance, her eyebrows furrowing slightly. She pinched the soft flesh of his waist with her fingertips, then looked up at him, her eyes burning: "—Husband, did you hear me clearly this time?"

"Should I call out 'husband' a few more times...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Hanyi tightened his grip on his fingertips, and the force in his palm suddenly surged.

Lin Quan gasped, his brows furrowing and his teeth grinding together.

"Let go! You're pinching my skin off..."

"If you don't let go now, things might really get ugly!"

Seeing him grimacing and begging for mercy in a sorry state, Li Hanyi's eyes flickered slightly, but her body involuntarily leaned towards him.

The next instant, Lin Quan had already raised his arm and wrapped it around her slender waist. Li Hanyi's cheeks were already burning hot, and now she was struck dumb, frozen on the spot, even her breath caught in her throat.

After several breaths, she caught sight of the Snow Moon City disciples coming and going around her out of the corner of her eye, and suddenly came to her senses, her fingertips trembling slightly as she pushed against his chest:

"You...you better let go right now..."

"Now that we've gone through the wedding ceremony, she's my lawfully wedded wife. What are you hiding from?"

Before he finished speaking, he grabbed her wrist with his other hand, half-pulling and half-carrying her, and strode straight toward the Sutra Repository, passing through the gazes of the entire courtyard.

A rustling sound began to rise behind me, like the wind passing through a bamboo grove.

Li Hanyi finally came to her senses and glared fiercely at Lin Quan.

But she couldn't pull her hand away—she let him lead her step by step into the vermilion doors of the library.

The news spread like wildfire throughout Snow Moon Inner City in the blink of an eye, no sooner had the three figures disappeared into the Sutra Repository than it had grown wings.

Not only did ordinary disciples whisper and speculate, but even the two city lords, Baili Dongjun and Sikong Changfeng—Li Hanyi's senior and junior brothers—quickly received the news and quietly gathered at the Star-Picking Platform.

Baili Dongjun stroked his beard and sighed softly, "I've long sensed that Junior Sister's treatment of Lin Quan was unusual..."

"When have I ever seen her truly fall for anyone? Let alone personally walk him down the entire cobblestone street arm in arm."

Sikong Changfeng frowned and shook his head: "It's a good thing, but Lin Quan has many beauties around him, he's probably not someone to be trifled with."

Baili Dongjun waved his hand, his smile calm: "Junior Sister, you shall make the decision yourself."

"If she is willing, she will know her own limits; we should just protect her and not interfere."

Meanwhile, Lin Quan and the other two, led by Li Hanyi, stood in the quiet depths of the Sutra Repository.

Her expression suddenly turned solemn, and her voice became clear and calm:

"This pavilion contains a vast collection of books, including eighty percent of the martial arts techniques in the martial world..."

"But what truly holds the line is never the manual itself, but the person holding it."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the two of them, her tone becoming increasingly serious:

"The 'Eternal Youth Scripture' that we obtained is already no less powerful than the 'Great Chun Gong,' the ultimate martial art of the Snow Moon Sect."

"Don't bite off more than you can chew—husband, sister Yuyan, and all the other sisters must remember this."

Lin Quan and Wang Yuyan exchanged a knowing smile.

Lin Quan immediately spoke, his tone crisp and decisive:

"My attacks possess the Five Elements Cycle and Yin-Yang Thunder Force; I have no shortage of lethal moves at the moment."

"His movements are characterized by the 'Lingbo Weibu' (lightly gliding on water) and 'Xiaoyao Yufeng' (freely riding the wind), allowing him to advance and retreat with ease."

"What I seek on this journey is a unique cultivation method that combines both strength and gentleness, and serves to both refine the body and protect life."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yuyan gently replied:

"Don't worry, Sister Hanyi, I understand the principle that 'greed leads to loss'."

"I didn't come here to take books home; I just want to learn from the past to understand the present and find a martial arts path that truly suits me."

Li Hanyi nodded, a hint of relief appearing between her brows:

"As long as my husband and Yu Yan have their own judgment, that's good."

"The Snow Moon Legacy and Master's Notes are all in the pavilion—Sister Yu Yan, feel free to browse them, don't be shy."

After settling Wang Yuyan in, she turned to look at Lin Quan, her eyes slightly shimmering:

"The method of conquest that my husband desires is on the third floor. I'll take you there to choose."

Having said that, she took a step forward, her skirt fluttering lightly, leading him straight up to the third floor of the Sutra Repository.

She paused before a row of ebony shelves, and lightly tapped a row of books with dark gold covers on them:

"What is hidden here are all hard skills for forging bones and muscles and condensing qi to form armor."

"As for which cultivation method suits your husband's taste better, you'll have to decide for yourself..."

Once she finished speaking, Li Hanyi said no more.