Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

"It's getting late, I won't stay any longer..."

"Yan Yan, Ling Ling!"

Before he could finish speaking, the old poisoner had already risen from his seat. His gaze swept over Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling like the wind, and he called out crisply. Although the two women were reluctant to part, they only exchanged a glance with each other before bowing slightly to Lin Quan and the other two. Then they turned around and followed the old poisoner out of the manor gate with leisurely steps.

After watching the three figures disappear at the end of the courtyard gate, Lin Quan turned his gaze to Li Hanyi, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhu Zhuyu.

As dusk slowly crept in, the afterglow of the setting sun painted the windowpanes with a golden hue.

A slight smile played on his lips as he said in a light tone, "How about we have another pot?"

Previously, Xue Qinghe had disguised himself and caused a disturbance, forcing the event to be interrupted halfway through the preparation of the food and drinks. Now that Xue Qinghe is gone, and the old poison master has also left with his men, only Qingfeng, Mingyue, and three familiar faces remain on the table.

Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a quick glance, a fleeting hint of suspicion in their eyes—Lin Quan's smile always seemed to hide a hook.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at her younger sister without making a sound, her eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if a flame had quietly risen within them.

"Let's go, let's have a good drink!"

Before she finished speaking, she reached out and took Li Hanyi's arm, and with her other hand she took Zhu Zhuyu's hand, and walked straight towards the restaurant.

Lin Quan didn't dawdle. He turned around and went into the kitchen, quickly stir-frying two new dishes. Then he took out the aged wine given to him by Baili Dongjun, filled four celadon cups, and pushed them to the table.

As night deepened, the aroma of delicacies prepared by the sea spirit beast filled the air, and the two jars of strong liquor left a sweet aftertaste.

Before long, all four of them had a slight blush on their cheeks, their eyes were slightly glazed, and their words softened.

Lin Quan glanced at Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing, and his heart suddenly warmed, as if a flame was burning up his blood. He turned his head and saw Zhu Zhuyu quietly leaning against him, her breath warm and her eyes full of spring.

Four figures had appeared side by side in front of the room's door at some point, pushed the door open, and entered without looking back.

The next day, around noon, Lin Quan slowly opened his eyes.

Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing slept peacefully in his arms, and he remained calm and unmoved.

But when his gaze fell on the third face—Zhu Zhuyu was resting her head on his arm, her eyelashes fluttering, her breath even and long—Lin Quan raised his eyebrows slightly and paused in his breathing.

"...Zhu Zhuyu? What's she doing here?"

He muttered to himself, then closed his eyes and focused, piecing together the fragments from last night.

Zhu Zhuyu and Zhu Zhuqing look similar, but their temperaments are completely different: one is like a frost-covered blade sheathed, and the other is like spring water reflecting the moon.

Lin Quan had no aversion to her whatsoever; in fact, he felt a pang of pity and excitement for her.

However, he never forces anyone, and he would never cross the line while drunk.

But last night... it was clearly her who took the initiative to approach him, her fingertips hooking his sleeve, her eyes revealing seven-tenths of her feelings.

Recalling this moment, Lin Quan lowered his eyes to look at Zhu Zhuyu, his lips moving slightly as if he wanted to speak.

But when he looked away, he met Zhu Zhuqing's half-open eyes—there was no shame or anger in them, only certainty and indulgence.

Lin Quan understood immediately: If Zhu Zhuqing hadn't tacitly agreed, or even secretly given him a push, how could things have come to this so naturally?

Now that things have come to this, he has never been one to shirk responsibility.

Just as his gaze fell upon the two sisters, the three women in his arms, though still motionless with their eyes closed, revealed through their rising and falling chests and slower breathing that they were already awake.

Lin Quan smiled silently, gently lifted the covers and got up, his movements slow and gentle, without disturbing the morning light.

Lin Quan had just put on his coat and turned to leave the bedroom, taking only a few steps.

A rustling sound suddenly arose, like silkworms nibbling on mulberry leaves, drifting softly from inside the door.

As they noticed his figure disappearing into the distance, Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing opened their eyes almost simultaneously—as if they were telepathically connected, or as if they had a tacit understanding, even their blinking rhythm was perfectly synchronized.

As soon as Zhu Zhuqing met Li Hanyi's gaze, she parted her lips slightly and softly called out, "Sister Hanyi..."

Before she finished speaking, Li Hanyi raised her eyes and glanced at Zhu Zhuyu, who was lying quietly to the side. Her voice was clear and firm: "Things have come to this point. From now on, we are family."

She had anticipated this. If they truly intended to obstruct her, with her cultivation at the peak of the half-step Divine Travel Realm, only a step away from the Divine Travel Profound Realm, how could she have escaped her perception of the two sisters' every move last night?

Zhu Zhuyu's current situation is a result of her tacit approval.

Moreover, although Zhu Zhuyu is now a member of Linquan, she and Li Hanyi are "family" born from the same root, bound by a contract and with a spiritual bond. On the other hand, Zhu Zhuqing is still separated by an unwritten covenant.

Even though Zhu Zhuyu had moved into Linquan's house, it couldn't shake the importance of Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing in his heart.

Seeing that Li Hanyi's expression was normal, without a trace of disgust or hesitation in her brows, Zhu Zhuqing's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, quietly settled back down. She bowed slightly, clasped her hands at her sides, and said solemnly, "Thank you for your kindness, Sister Hanyi..."

"Greetings, Sister Hanyi."

Zhu Zhuyu was stunned for a moment, then reacted and quickly followed suit, curtsying and bowing her head, her movements even more respectful than Zhu Zhuqing's.

"We're all family, why stand on ceremony?" Li Hanyi smiled and shook her head. "Besides, Sister Zhuqing was the first one to stay by my husband's side..."

Before the words had even faded, the tense atmosphere had already softened, like morning mist meeting the sun, silently dissolving.

After Lin Quan finished washing up, three steaming hot breakfasts were just placed on the table when Li Hanyi and the other two, also dressed up, appeared in front of him.

His gaze swept over the three people—their hair was neat, their clothes were tidy, their brows were relaxed, and their auras blended seamlessly. A slight smile unconsciously appeared on his lips, and then his gaze settled steadily on Zhu Zhuyu's face.

Although her aptitude had jumped to the level of innate full soul power after the marrow cleansing pill, she was still a step behind in Lin Quan's team.

Even compared to Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuyu's soul power foundation is still relatively weak at this moment.

Lin Quan stared for a moment, then made up his mind.

With a slight thought, he lightly traced a line with his fingertips, and a Level 1 crystal core, gleaming with a bluish-gray light, appeared out of thin air in his palm.

Swah——

Li Hanyi and Zhu Zhuqing both stared at the same spot.

This thing is useless to them, but in the world of martial spirits, it is a rare treasure that can change one's fate and transform one's body. A single pill is enough to turn a piece of trash into a genius.

Lin Quan took it out, and the meaning couldn't be clearer—Zhu Zhuyu had been truly incorporated into his core.

Even if this crystal core is nothing more than dust to him, he would never easily show it to anyone other than the person he cherishes most.

He didn't say much, only fixing his gaze on Zhu Zhuyu, his tone calm yet firm:

"This is a spiritual essence of heaven and earth that can reshape bones and muscles and reshape one's aptitude."

"After taking it, you have to endure the surging energy within the crystal core, the pain is like being sliced ​​by a knife..."

"The more pain you endure, the deeper the transformation; the more you persevere, the stronger your foundation becomes."

"Whether you swallow it or not is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he opened his palm, and the crystal core lay quietly in his palm, gleaming with a warm yet sharp light.

Without a word, Zhu Zhuyu reached out and took it. Her fingertips trembled slightly, but she did not hesitate. She put it directly into her mouth, tilted her head back, and swallowed it.

Swah——