Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

He casually pointed to the pile of clothes and bags on the table and chuckled, "Why the long face?"

"Why don't you try them on and see if they fit?"

Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly—did they even need to guess what he was thinking?

The two rolled their eyes simultaneously, didn't respond verbally, but their feet were already moving towards the door.

"Zhuqing, let's go!" Qiao Jingjing called softly, and the bags suddenly lifted off the ground, floating lightly behind her as they flew into the house...

Time flows silently.

Wang Yuyan had not yet returned, but Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing had already pushed open the door and left.

Swah——

As soon as the two figures appeared, Lin Quan's gaze involuntarily followed them.

Qiao Jingjing wore a plain white cheongsam with a blooming peony embroidered on the collar, and her waistline was perfectly cinched. She wore matte black stockings that she had found in the ruins of the apocalypse, and a pair of stiletto heels. She looked like a soft sword drawn from its sheath, sharp yet gentle.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing again, she wore the same plain white cheongsam, but with a pair of mandarin ducks embroidered on the front; she still wore high heels, but now wore soft white silk stockings—her figure was more voluptuous and upright than Qiao Jingjing's, and even the mandarin duck wings seemed to be stretched a bit rounder.

Lin Quan was stunned for a moment, even his breathing slowed down.

When Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing saw him like this, smiles immediately spread across their lips.

Qiao Jingjing simply took two steps forward, slightly turned to the side in front of him, her skirt swirling gently, before raising an eyebrow and smiling: "How is it?"

Zhu Zhuqing stood beside her, her ears slightly red, her gaze a little shy, yet she still secretly raised her eyes, holding a hint of unconcealed expectation, quietly waiting for his answer.

Lin Quan withdrew his gaze, neither avoiding it nor being perfunctory, but simply nodded frankly, his voice filled with undisguised appreciation: "So beautiful."

"This cheongsam is only suitable for the two of you."

"Even if it were Yu Yan, she would probably have to admit defeat..."

Swah——

Before Lin Quan could finish speaking, Wang Yuyan had already stepped back into the world of martial arts!

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear—his figure had barely solidified, and his presence was still lingering!

She happened to hear the phrase "slightly inferior," and her brows furrowed, but her gaze was suddenly drawn to Qiao Jingjing and Zhu Zhuqing.

The two women wore cheongsams with exquisite tailoring, their waistlines neatly cinched, their shoulders and necks stretched out like cranes, their curves fully displayed, yet they exuded a dignified charm.

Wang Yuyan's eyes lit up, and she blurted out:

"Wow! Sister Jingjing, Sister Zhuqing, these clothes are so alluring!"

Her figure was accentuated by the fabric, which clung to her but wasn't too tight, revealing yet tasteful. While it seemed slightly novel and daring to her, the more she looked, the more stunning and captivating it became.

Even she, a young lady who had been immersed in poetry, literature, etiquette and music since childhood, couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in her heart, and her fingertips curled up quietly.

Seeing her staring intently, her face full of eagerness, Qiao Jingjing smiled, reached out and pulled her to sit down beside her, raising her eyebrows slightly:

"This is called a cheongsam. If you like it, Yu Yan, I'll have your brother Quan help you pick out a few that fit..."

Swish!

Wang Yuyan's eyes flashed and instantly turned to Lin Quan.

He met that clear gaze, nodded and smiled, his expression decisive and efficient.

"If you like it, order it. Pick a good day, and I'll take you to visit all the tailor shops."

"While you're at it, I'll show you what this place is like."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yuyan seemed to snap out of her daze. She lightly touched her brow with her fingertip, and the mirror space opened in response to her words.

A heavy camphor wood box landed on the ground with a thud. The lid was lifted, revealing a yellowed handwritten copy and a silk meridian diagram, with clear and vigorous ink marks and distinct veins.

"Let's start with this picture."

With Wang Yuyan, a martial arts prodigy, personally instructing them, the four of them devoted themselves to their studies for the next few days, never leaving each other's side.

Before consuming the crystal core, Lin Quan and the other two were indeed novices in martial arts, unable to even stand firmly in a stance.

After swallowing the crystal core and undergoing marrow cleansing and tendon transformation, his bones and muscles were reshaped, and his mind became clear. Listening to Wang Yuyan dissect the moves and deduce the energy pathways was like receiving rain after a long drought.

In just a few days, she mastered all the basic techniques, and under her personal guidance, she gradually mastered the Wuxiang Divine Skill.

Even Wang Yuyan herself breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Finally, I've mastered the basics..."

But no one expected that the three would progress so quickly, far exceeding expectations—

His cultivation level actually surpassed Wang Yuyan's within a few days!

The martial arts genius, revered as a "living arsenal" in the martial arts world, turned out to be the one with the shallowest foundation among the four.

According to Wang Yuyan, the martial arts realm is divided into four levels from low to high: Acquired, Innate, Grandmaster, and Great Grandmaster; she doesn't know if there are any mysteries beyond that.

In her world, Grandmasters are just legends, and Grandmasters are the pinnacle.

Only the sweeping monk in the Shaolin Sutra Pavilion, seemingly ordinary, is actually unfathomable and may have already glimpsed the path to becoming a grandmaster.

Lin Quan and his two companions were able to advance rapidly, making leaps of progress every day—

Ultimately, it's because they were already second-tier awakeners, with abundant soul power and newly awakened martial souls.

After being tempered by the crystal core, all meridians are connected like a surging river, and true energy is generated naturally, forming a perfect whole.

Qiao Jingjing closed her eyes and focused inward for a moment, then glanced at the three of them, her tone resolute:

"According to Yu Yan's calculation method, I have already firmly entered the ultimate level of acquired skills."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a smile and replied in unison:

"We barely crossed the threshold into the later stages of postnatal care."

Wang Yuyan pouted and muttered to herself:

"I've only just touched the edge of the early-stage peak; the mid-stage is still shrouded in mist..."

"If it weren't for the crystal core that Sister Jingjing gave me as a catalyst, I'm afraid I would still be struggling to hold my breath, unable to even summon the first wisp of true energy."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan and the other two remained silent, their gazes subtly meeting.

"Don't panic, Yu Yan. With the crystal core as a backup, plus your exceptional martial arts comprehension..."

"It's only a matter of time before they catch up with the three of us, or even surpass us."

In just a few days, Lin Quan and his three companions had just embarked on the right path of cultivation.

On the surface, his cultivation level remains unchanged, but his actual combat ability has already undergone a complete transformation.

However, after a series of arduous training sessions, coupled with Qiao Jingjing's recent near-absence from the post-apocalyptic world,

The crystal cores accumulated earlier have long been completely extracted—

Currently, there are only two level-three crystal cores left, plus a few scattered level-two crystal cores!

These are all the most valuable resources reserved for Qiao Jingjing's attempt to become a Level 3 Awakener.

Lin Quan's gaze swept across the space in the mirror, then settled steadily on Qiao Jingjing:

"Jingjing, are you planning to aim for Level 3 Awakener first, or...?"

Among the four, Qiao Jingjing's strength was already outstanding;

More importantly, in the post-apocalyptic world she lived in, there were crystal cores dropped by zombies everywhere—the lifeline for everyone to become stronger.

The stronger she is, the more at ease she can navigate that wasteland, the wider the area she can penetrate, the fiercer the zombies she hunts, and the rarer and more abundant the crystal cores she collects!

Meeting the intense gazes of Lin Quan and the other two, Qiao Jingjing didn't hesitate for a moment and said decisively:

"Let's take a gamble and see if we can cross the threshold to become a Level 3 Awakener..."

"If the opportunity hasn't arrived yet, I might as well seize the moment and leap straight into the Innate Realm!"

Lin Quan nodded in agreement without any objection.

"My breakthrough caused too much noise; this world probably can't contain it..."