Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Chen Xueru's seven soul rings were all recently devoured;

Li Hanyi needed to digest five things, two of which were enormous creatures over 100,000 years old.

Even with the help of Qiao Jingjing and the other person, it would be a long time before they could completely refine it.

After some discussion, the group decided that, except for Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing, everyone else would stay.

The rest of the group rested for a day and then gradually withdrew from the Martial Soul World.

Qiao Jingjing followed Li Hanyi to the world of high martial arts, and every day she would set aside two hours to help her temper her soul ring.

Wang Yuyan and Chen Xueru jointly guarded the main world, and in addition to guarding it, Wang Yuyan helped Chen Xueru sort out her soul power meridians.

As the women's figures receded into the distance, the vast manor fell silent.

Only Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing remained, standing side by side.

At this time, Zhu Zhuqing's martial arts cultivation had steadily reached the late stage of Grandmaster.

Eight spirit rings swirled around his body, and in just a few days, he rose to the level of a Soul Douluo.

Although Lin Quan is still stuck at the peak of the Innate Realm, he has only condensed seven soul rings.

However, in terms of the sheer power and profound foundation of his true energy,

Once he goes all out, even if a Title Douluo himself were to appear, he would dare to confront him head-on.

We can wear down the opponent by simply attrition!

"Brother Quan..."

Zhu Zhuqing met his gaze, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Lin Quan didn't say much, but reached out and gently pulled her into his arms.

He whispered, "Things are different now..."

"It's time to remove that thorn in your heart."

Qiao Jingjing has long since been free of entanglements, and Wang Yuyan's hidden worries were also resolved recently;

Chen Xueru was born in the main world, with a solid foundation, so there's no need to worry about her;

Right now, the only two things that remain unresolved are Zhu Zhuqing and Li Hanyi.

The matter of Li Hanyi was temporarily put on hold, but what weighed on Zhu Zhuqing's mind was...

It's nothing more than the Zhu family's old grievances and that long-yellowed marriage contract—

It's time to tear it apart by hand.

With their current strength, crushing these long-standing constraints is a piece of cake.

Swah——

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flashed, and she paused for a moment.

A few breaths later, a wave of surprise washed over his eyes.

She looked up at Lin Quan, her voice trembling slightly, "Quan... Brother Quan... are you serious?"

Seeing the unease hidden in her eyes, Lin Quan simply smiled and met her gaze intently.

"You never mention it, but I know it—the Zhu family and the engagement are knots you can never get out of."

He paused, then his tone suddenly turned serious, carrying an undeniable sharpness:

"Now, you belong to Lin Quan."

Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth, but under his imposing aura, she nodded slightly: "Um... I'll listen to you."

"Get a good rest tonight, and set off tomorrow morning."

Thump, thump, thump—

Before he could finish speaking, there was a sudden knock on the manor gate.

Lin Quan's brows furrowed slightly, and his fingertips tightened a little.

"Let's go take a look."

Lin Quan frowned slightly, then put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist, took a deep step, and headed straight for the manor gate.

As soon as he reached the door, he raised his hand and waved it open, and the heavy wooden door swung open with a thud.

His gaze swept over the area, and the moment the newcomer came into view, his eyes paused slightly, and his expression showed a hint of surprise.

"That old poisoner..."

As expected, the visitor was none other than Dugu Bo—that infamous old poison master who was renowned throughout the Soul Master world!

Before Lin Quan could speak, Dugu Bo clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, saying in a humble tone, "Young Master Lin, Miss Zhu..."

"Your news travels faster than the wind." Lin Quan's lips curled up slightly. "We barely stepped into the manor before you and your grandson showed up at the door."

Before he finished speaking, he stepped aside to make way for them and nodded slightly to the two of them. Dugu Bo didn't stand on ceremony, just smiled and nodded, then took his granddaughter's hand and followed him inside.

As they walked through the courtyards, the grandfather and granddaughter said, "Hearing that you two had returned safely, how could I dare to be negligent? I immediately brought my daughter to pay my respects."

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhu Zhuqing understood immediately and turned around to brew a pot of tea.

Lin Quan's gaze fell on Dugu Bo, seemingly lost in thought. Suddenly, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and a smile quietly appeared on his lips.

"Please have some tea."

He personally held the teapot and steadily filled two cups with tea, the tea soup was clear and the steam rose gently.

"Thank you for taking care of Zhu Qing during this time."

Dugu Bo quickly waved his hand, his expression sincere: "Young Master Lin has shown us, my grandson and my grandfather, a life-saving grace!"

"If it weren't for your help, how could we have escaped our predicament? Not to mention the transformation of our martial spirits and the leap in our cultivation—I've now firmly reached level ninety-six!"

Lin Quan listened quietly, his gaze sweeping across the aura surrounding him for a fleeting moment.

In terms of sheer power and strength, he has indeed surpassed Zhu Zhuqing, who is at the Grandmaster level.

If this were Li Hanyi's realm, this level of attainment would be exactly what it looks like when one first enters the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Realm.

But if it really came down to a fight, he might not be able to defeat Zhu Zhuqing with just the soul skills attached to his nine soul rings.

Cultivation level is not the same as combat strength—this is especially true in the world of Martial Souls.

This world relies too heavily on spirit rings and spirit skills, resulting in crude attack methods and rigid cultivation paths.

Even families like the Tang Clan, which use hammers as weapons, have their so-called "Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique," which is already a top-tier martial art in the local area.

However, if placed in the martial arts world where Wang Yuyan lived, it would probably not even be considered a third-rate move; at most, it would be some basic power-generating techniques.

Therefore, Lin Quan's foundation at the peak of the Innate Realm and Zhu Zhuqing's foundation at the late stage of the Grandmaster Realm, combined with the secret mental techniques of the Free and Unfettered Sect and the power of the acquired Soul Rings,

Their combined strength has already surpassed that of any Title Douluo in the Martial Soul World!

Turning his gaze away, Lin Quan gently waved his hand and said calmly:

"Don't mention the favor, it's all your own destiny."

Thinking of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, a slight ripple stirred in his heart.

Although they had a bountiful harvest, they never neglected the grandmother and grandson.

If Lin Quan hadn't intervened, Dugu Bo and his grandson wouldn't have been able to eliminate the hidden dangers, let alone get close to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang symbol—those rare and precious materials would have been swallowed up by that little scoundrel long ago.

Now, his martial spirit has undergone a complete transformation, his cultivation is advancing by leaps and bounds, and his future is limitless.

If given enough opportunity, ascending to a divine position is not a pipe dream.

"I will never forget your life-saving grace," Dugu Bo said solemnly. "If Young Master Lin and Miss Zhu ever need my help in the future, my grandfather and I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan said no more.

Suddenly, the corners of his lips curled up, a smile that subtly concealed a sharp edge:

"We happen to have something to attend to; I wonder if the old poison master would be willing to accompany us?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo didn't even blink and immediately replied, "Young Master Lin, please speak freely!"

Lin Quan didn't beat around the bush, raising his hand to slightly gesture in Zhu Zhuqing's direction:

"Her name is Zhu Zhuqing, her innate martial soul is the Netherworld Cat, and she comes from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire."

Before he could finish speaking, the old poison master froze for a moment, as if he had been hit by something invisible.

After a few breaths of silence, his pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had suddenly remembered something important, and he abruptly opened his eyes wide.

His gaze swept back and forth between Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing, like two blunt knives scraping through sheet metal, cold and heavy.

Lin Quan knew that he had already figured out seven or eight parts of it, so he just nodded to him.

hiss--

That gasp was so sharp and heavy it seemed to tear the air apart.

Although the old poison master belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire and was not very familiar with the inner workings of the Star Luo Sect, the fusion skill created by the Zhu family's Netherworld Cat and the Dai family's White Tiger Martial Soul was already a well-known and prestigious brand in the Martial Soul world.