Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Without saying a word, they both breathed a sigh of relief, as if they understood each other perfectly.

Seeing Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing twisting the hem of their clothes with their heads down, as if they wanted to say something but couldn't, Lin Quan sighed silently, shook his head and smiled.

He was the one who spoke first, his tone sincere and frank:

"Yu Yan, we've memorized all the incantations..."

"To be honest, I recognize every single word you say."

"But those terms, acupoints, and pathways—I really need you to walk through them with me step by step."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement:

"Right, right, right! We've never even touched martial arts before. We need you to guide us, even starting from where our meridians are!"

Wang Yuyan suddenly realized—

I thought they just hadn't heard clearly somewhere, but it turns out they were complete novices in martial arts.

If you can't even distinguish between the Ren and Du meridians, how can you talk about circulating your energy and regulating your breath?

In this situation, even if you were to hand them a copy of the "Nine Yin Manual," they would only be able to stare blankly.

Upon reflection, it makes perfect sense: Lin Quan, Qiao Jingjing, and Zhu Zhuqing, who among them had ever been exposed to martial arts before?

It's perfectly natural not to understand.

Then look at Wang Yuyan—not to mention her innate exceptional comprehension, the influence she received over a decade of upbringing already far surpasses that of ordinary people.

It's practically steeped in the spirit of the martial arts world, and every step you take bears the marks of martial arts!

"Please wait a moment, I'll go back and get some important items..."

whoosh-

Although Lin Quan and the other two were beginners in martial arts and had no foundation, Wang Yuyan did not show the slightest hint of disrespect.

She hesitated for a moment, nodded to the group, and then, like a swallow, she leaped up and disappeared into the light and shadow of the martial arts world in the blink of an eye.

Watching her figure fade into the distance, Lin Quan, Qiao Jingjing, and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances and shook their heads with wry smiles.

No one should laugh at anyone else; we're all in pretty much the same boat!

Although Lin Quan and Qiao Jingjing had some basic knowledge of meridians,

But they had only heard of the names "Twelve Regular Meridians" and "Eight Extraordinary Meridians," and were merely talking theory on paper.

While the Martial Soul World where Zhu Zhuqing resides contains such mysterious entities as Martial Souls,

Let alone opening up the meridians and guiding the vital energy—I've probably never even heard of the term "Twelve Primary Meridians" before!

Lin Quan looked at the two women in front of him and couldn't help but shrug and smile.

"I have the offensive techniques, but when it comes to training, I really have to start with the horse stance..."

Thump, thump, thump—

Before he could finish speaking, there was a sudden knock on the front gate, three short, clear knocks.

"Who's coming to our door right now?"

Lin Quan frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in his mind, but he had already gotten up and left his seat.

"I'll go take a look."

He called out to the two women and then walked towards the front yard.

squeak-

The moment the door opened, the person outside made Lin Quan pause, his expression slightly frozen.

It turned out to be Chen Xueru, the owner of Xueru Silk Shop!

He paused for half a second, his gaze sweeping over the stacks of newly tailored clothes in her hands, and suddenly understood.

"Boss Chen? Such a small matter, and you've gone to all this trouble to come here personally..."

Those were the ready-made clothes that Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing had ordered from the store a few days ago.

Lin Quan quickly stepped forward and reached out to take it.

But before he could react, Chen Xueru deftly dodged to the side, shielding her clothes in her arms.

"Young Master Lin, won't you invite me in for a cup of tea?"

A smile played on her lips, her eyes sparkling, reflecting the setting sun in front of the door.

Lin Quan was speechless for a moment, his face slightly flushed.

On any other day, he would have readily accepted the invitation.

But today is different—Wang Yuyan could turn back at any time, and if they bumped into each other, how would they explain themselves?

Qiao Jingjing and the other two had already signed a contract with him, their lives were intertwined, so there was no need to say more;

Chen Xueru, however, was different—beautiful and dignified, and from a wealthy family; in this day and age, she would definitely be considered a model of virtue among young ladies.

Lin Quan could also sense that she did have some genuine feelings for him.

But he carried too many secrets on his shoulders, and he dared not reveal even a corner of them until he had the ability to keep things under control.

After making up his mind, he sighed silently and shook his head gently:

"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry, you've come at an inopportune time today..."

"I would love to invite you in for a chat, but it's really inconvenient today."

Swah——

The smile on her face flickered like a candle flame touched by the wind, then dimmed.

She stared directly at Lin Quan, her voice softening slightly: "You...you really don't want to see me?"

Lin Quan quickly waved his hand: "Boss Chen is such a beautiful woman, how could I possibly tire of her?"

"However, today's matters were urgent, and there has been much negligence. I hope you will forgive me."

"If you don't mind, I'll come to apologize in person another day and serve you tea!"

If she still holds a grudge after all this, then there's no need for her to take another step closer to me.

Chen Xueru gazed at him silently for a long time without saying a word.

Finally, her gaze softened, and a smile returned to the corners of her eyes:

"Alright, then I'll wait for Young Master Lin to come."

After saying that, she placed the clothes steadily on the low stool by the door, turned around and left, her skirt swaying lightly, without lingering for a moment.

"Why……"

Watching Chen Xueru's figure gradually disappear into the distance, until it completely melted into the dim light at the alley entrance, Lin Quan quietly let out a sigh of relief. The ancients said, "The hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman," and that was truly no exaggeration!

Without the variable of the time-space mirror, Lin Quan probably wouldn't have hesitated even slightly when faced with a woman as radiant and dazzling as Chen Xueru.

But now, he's stuck in place, caught in a dilemma.

Is Chen Xueru beautiful? Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful—her eyes are captivating, her figure graceful, and every gesture seems to be imbued with a subtle, alluring charm. If she were to one day consume the crystal core, undergo a marrow cleansing and transformation, and be reborn, in terms of sheer elegance and grace, she would be no less stunning than Qiao Jingjing or Zhu Zhuqing.

"pity……"

He shook his head slightly, bent down to pick up the paper bags on the ground, closed the gate behind him, and walked slowly towards the backyard.

As soon as I stepped into the backyard, I saw Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing standing side by side under the eaves, like two magnolias that had been waiting for a long time.

His expression clearly indicated that he had already anticipated who was coming from the front yard.

The two of them had smiles on their lips, but their eyes were burning with desire as they stared straight at him, as if they had just exposed a little trick.

Lin Quan paused, and suddenly understood—the scene in the front yard just now had probably been clearly seen by Qiao Jingjing with her mental power.

He had just placed the bag on the stone table when Qiao Jingjing covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes slightly raised: "A man as vibrant and alluring as Boss Chen, you really weren't tempted at all?"

Lin Quan helplessly spread his hands: "If I'm tempted, what can I do? If I'm not tempted, what can I do?"

"Apart from our own family, anyone who gets involved with these things will be doomed."

He paused slightly, then looked up at the two of them, his tone becoming more serious: "Especially since the world I live in is your last chance to survive."

"If something goes wrong here, your side will collapse instantly, with no chance of recovery."

"So as long as it involves you, I have to take every step accurately and consider every thought again and again."

His expression turned serious. Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance. The jokes they wanted to say stuck in their throats, and they didn't dare to say them.

But in just a few breaths, the solemnity on Lin Quan's face receded like the tide, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to his lazy yet cunning appearance.