Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan remained calm and exchanged quick glances with Li Hanyi and the other two—the corners of their mouths all curled up.

This old man spoke with such bravado, but deep down he was already on edge.

Just moments ago, he acted as if it were none of his business, but upon hearing the name "Yan Yan," he immediately tensed up.

No matter how stubborn he is, he can't suppress his fierce protectiveness.

He said he would go and take a look, but in reality he probably wouldn't even dare to knock on the door. He would first listen for any noise outside the courtyard, and then secretly slip a few antidote pills under Yan Yan's pillow.

After watching the old poison master disappear in a flash, Lin Quan and his three companions immediately set off.

The people behind him held their breath and didn't dare to breathe loudly—let alone block his way.

Only after the four figures completely disappeared at the end of the long street did the onlookers breathe a sigh of relief, and a buzz of discussion erupted:

"Did you all see that? With a wave of his hand, that young man sent Prince Xuexing flying like a withered leaf!"

"Besides Poison Douluo, there's actually another person hiding in our Heaven Dou City..."

"With the fourth prince gone and the prince deposed, the royal family's reputation is so tarnished that even gold leaf can't cover it up."

"Poison Douluo is very familiar with them; the look in his eyes just now clearly showed that they are his own people."

"Did you see that? The rings on the backs of each of them—yellow, purple, black, black, red… they're all at least ten thousand years old!"

"I think the royal family can only pretend to be blind to this, and they'll have to personally help hold the coffin lid closed."

Before the discussions had even subsided, the news had spread like wildfire, becoming known throughout the city.

Before half an incense stick's time had passed, the inner palace received a secret report:

The fourth prince died in an avalanche, his body still warm.

Prince Xuexing's soul power was completely destroyed.

The most fatal thing is that these two have provoked a Title Douluo and two Soul Douluo powerhouses!

Even more terrifying was that the soul rings wrapped around Lin Quan and the other two were all shrouded in incomprehensible phenomena—yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black… all of them were top-tier combinations that were one in ten thousand!

The news of Lin Quan and his group's arrival, along with the appearance of the old poison master, spread like wildfire, attracting the attention of various major forces.

Upon hearing the secret report, Emperor Xueye felt a sudden sweetness in his throat, coughed up a mouthful of thick blood, his vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

The entire palace was thrown into chaos in an instant. Eunuchs ran around, guards rushed about, palace lanterns swayed, and even the wind carried a sense of panic...

At the same moment, Qian Renxue, who was impersonating the crown prince, had her pupils shrink upon hearing the news; the jade cup in the hand of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Master cracked with a "crack"; the elder of the Spirit Hall stared at the secret letter, his fingertips turning white, and remained silent for a long time. These behemoths, whose every stomp could shake the three realms, usually sat high in the clouds, but at this moment, their faces were filled with disbelief.

No one expected that such a small place as Tiandou City would harbor a giant capable of overthrowing imperial power!

In the blink of an eye, the villa where Lin Quan and his group were temporarily staying became the focus of surveillance by various hidden sentries.

But neither the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall, nor the Three Upper Sects dared to make the slightest move—

After all, the fourth prince could be executed without hesitation; the prince could be deposed without a second thought!

In this world, might makes right!

What dragon throne and golden crown, what sect prestige? In the face of a true master, they are nothing but a thin sheet of paper, easily torn apart!

Rumors had already spread in the shadows. But Lin Quan and his three companions acted as if nothing had happened, leisurely strolling over: glancing at the sugar figurines on the street, teasing the cats in the tavern, and even squatting on the bridge watching people cast their nets to catch fish. After dawdling for a long time, they finally strolled into the manor gate.

Three people were already standing at the door—the old poison master leaning on his snake cane, Dugu Yan standing to one side with her sleeves rolled up, and a girl covered by a white veil standing next to her.

Lin Quan's gaze swept over them. He knew Dugu Yan well, but he recognized the figure behind the veil at a glance—

Ye Lingling, the successor of the Nine-Heart Begonia!

She and Dugu Yan studied at the same Tiandou Academy and were inseparable best friends.

Lin Quan nodded slightly and gestured for everyone to come inside. Once inside the courtyard, Zhu Zhuqing had already pulled her second sister to quickly boil water and make tea. The fruit platter was neatly arranged, with green plums, peaches, and crisp pears, all arranged cleanly and refreshingly on the table.

As soon as everyone sat down, the old poisoner couldn't help but shake his head and sigh:

"Young master, this time you've really stirred up a huge hole in the sky..."

The thought that Lin Quan and his group acted with lightning speed—uncovering the conspiracy, killing the prince, and crippling the soul power of the prince—made it clear that the Heavenly Dou Empire dared not utter a single harsh word!

Mentioning Xue Beng, who was suppressed on the spot by Li Hanyi, and Xue Xing, whose soul power was drained by his own hands, Lin Quan frowned and sneered:

"If it weren't for the senior's sake, that avalanche..."

"I'm afraid we won't even be able to gather all the corpses."

"As for Xue Xing? If he hadn't stopped in time, he would have died outside the manor gates!"

"Born into the royal family, one feigns madness, the other acts arrogantly and domineeringly. Instead of upholding the dignity of the country, they've crossed our bottom line first—"

"What else is this but walking into a trap?"

Anyone who dares to have impure thoughts about his woman deserves to be killed in an avalanche; that would be an outrage against heaven!

Those arrogant and domineering playboys met a clean and swift end when they fell to Li Hanyi's sword.

If Xue Ye dares to reach out again, Lin Quan wouldn't mind turning his crown into ashes!

Meanwhile, the newly awakened Emperor Xueye, after hearing the whole story, clenched his knuckles so tightly they cracked, wishing he could tear Lin Quan to pieces.

But when he thought of the power of Li Hanyi's sword that cleaved through the void, he finally slumped back onto the dragon throne and swallowed back the mouthful of fishy sweetness.

Despite his hatred, he dared not retaliate. Instead, he urgently summoned Qian Renxue, personally drafted a gift list, and ordered her to prepare generous gifts and visit her to apologize!

Just as Lin Quan took out the sea spirit beasts he had raised in the mirror space, and arranged them on the long table in various ways—frying, roasting, steaming, and stewing—he invited the three old poisoners to take their seats.

You offer a toast, I return it, laughter and chatter fill the air, and the aroma of wine wafts through the air...

The imposter, Xue Qinghe, arrived with generous gifts and led a team of elite troops straight to the manor gate.

Thump, thump, thump—

Three deep knocks echoed through the courtyard, where a group of people were sitting and drinking, chatting and laughing.

They all stopped abruptly: wine glasses hung in mid-air, chopsticks stopped at the edge of the plate, and words caught in their throats.

The old poison master's eyelids twitched, and he muttered under his breath, "Why did this person have to come at this time..."

Although Lin Quan and his group were dining in the restaurant, the commotion outside the manor gates...

Apart from Zhu Zhuqing's second sister, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, who were unaware of it,

The others—Lin Quan, the old poisoner, Li Hanyi, and Zhu Zhuqing—all saw and heard clearly.

Upon realizing that the person outside the door was none other than "Crown Prince Xue Qinghe",

The old poisoner frowned, and another half-uttered mutter rolled from his throat;

Lin Quan, Li Hanyi, and Zhu Zhuqing remained calm, their eyes darting around, a tacit understanding between them.

The old poisoner was unaware of his true nature, but Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing knew it perfectly well:

This person, bearing the title of Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, is in reality the direct descendant of the Qian family of the Spirit Hall and the sole heir to the Six-Winged Angel Spirit.

Seeing the old poison master frown and mutter to himself, Lin Quan's lips curled slightly, his tone as indifferent as tea cooled by three degrees: "This crown prince is no ordinary person..."

"Let's go see—what's he trying to achieve by making such a grand entrance?"