Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Only then did Qiao Jingjing lower her voice and let out a soft hum:

"I'll let you off this time. I'll give you a proper sparring match when I have some free time..."

"I'll use you guys as targets to test just how powerful my new soul skill really is!"

Lin Quan didn't reply, only lowered his eyes and took a sip of his drink. He had always disdained to even look at those beasts next door—but encountering such filth really made his stomach tighten and his heart feel heavy!

We should take this opportunity to teach them a lesson; it will not only vent our anger but also prevent them from taking advantage of us in the future.

The noise from next door finally subsided, and the four of them became lively again, clinking glasses and laughing constantly.

Time slips away silently, like drops of wine falling from the eaves, without a sound...

Before they knew it, a thin blush appeared on the faces of the four of them, and their eyes gradually became hazy.

Especially Wang Yuyan and Zhu Zhuqing, whose eyebrows and eyes softened a bit after being intoxicated by the alcohol.

The gaze directed at Lin Quan unconsciously changed—a warmth tinged with heat, a shyness concealing a burning desire.

In fact, with just a little bit of skillful maneuvering, the intoxication will dissipate in an instant.

But no one touched it, no one mentioned it. They ate dozens of pounds of dragon meat and drank almost all the wine.

As everyone staggered to their feet, Qiao Jingjing flicked her wrist and swept her sleeve, and the four figures seemed to be lifted up by the wind, disappearing into the room in an instant...

As the night passed, the sun was almost at noon.

Suddenly, a short, startled cry rang out!

Lin Quan suddenly opened his eyes, his cold sweat still wet, and bumped into three flushed, burning faces.

Looking down again, several bright red plum blossom marks on the snow-white sheets were glaringly obvious.

The scenes from last night suddenly flooded into my mind—

"hiss……"

He had just been stunned when he was suddenly and violently twisted in the side, making him gasp in pain.

Then Qiao Jingjing's lazy voice rang in my ears:

"What are you still standing there for? Get out of here!"

His gaze swept over Wang Yuyan and Zhu Zhuqing—the two quickly lowered their heads, their ears turning almost blood red, not daring to even lift their eyelashes.

Seeing Qiao Jingjing with her arms crossed and eyes wide open, Lin Quan was so embarrassed that he scratched his toes into the ground, chuckling awkwardly as he scratched the back of his head.

"I……"

The words were about to come out, but they got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't finish them.

"I...I'll go get you something to eat first!"

He grabbed his clothes haphazardly and rushed out the door as if fleeing.

"puff--"

Behind them came Qiao Jingjing's barely suppressed laughter.

She looked away, glanced at the two women, rolled her eyes dramatically, and then slowly spoke:

"Alright, alright, stop pretending..."

Don't be fooled by how everyone staggered in last night; once the alcohol fumes are lifted, who's more reserved than whom?

Each one was bolder and more passionate than the last!

In a flash, the two women's cheeks turned even redder, as if blood could seep from them.

Last night's events, though seemingly going smoothly, actually lacked that bit of drunken courage; they'll probably linger in my mind for years to come.

"Sister Jingjing..."

After a long while, Wang Yuyan and Zhu Zhuqing stood side by side, blushing, and stammered as if they wanted to speak.

Qiao Jingjing waved her hand, cutting off the conversation:

"Alright, stop there."

"The day I made the contract with my husband, we were already people of the same fate."

"Having spent so much time together, we can see each other's personalities and feelings very clearly."

"I had a premonition about this situation this morning, and I was prepared for it."

She paused, her gaze slowly sweeping over the two blushing faces, her voice calm and firm:

"Treat others the way you treated them before, and treat them the same way you treat them in the future."

"From now on, we are truly one family—sharing joys and sorrows, and venturing together through mountains and seas."

Upon hearing Qiao Jingjing's words, the two, who had been on edge, instantly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the words were even finished, the two nodded in unison and said in unison, "From now on, we'll listen to Sister Jingjing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Jingjing raised the corners of her lips, and her smile spread out like ripples.

This thin membrane was able to be punctured so quickly—

She deserves a lot of credit!

If she hadn't used her mental powers to teleport the four of them into the same room, there wouldn't be this lively scene right now.

Her gaze shifted, quickly sweeping over Wang Yuyan and the other woman. A sly smile flickered across her lips as she raised an eyebrow.

"Come on... let your older sister try it out too~"

"Sister Jingjing, you—"

In an instant, the three figures inside the room were tangled together, laughing loudly, their sleeves fluttering, creating a noisy scene.

It wasn't until Lin Quan brought out a bowl of hot porridge, lifted the curtain, and called out loudly that the three of them hurriedly straightened their clothes and smoothed their hair.

Qiao Jingjing's smile hadn't faded, and her eyebrows still held a hint of mischief; Wang Yuyan and another woman, their ears flushed, eyes downcast, twisting the hem of their clothes with their fingers, slowly made their way into the restaurant.

Seeing the three sitting side by side in a harmonious atmosphere, Lin Quan finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

"Try it while it's hot—it's porridge made from the flesh of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, and I cooked it to perfection."

"After we finish eating, let's take stock of our spoils this time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Jingjing and the other two didn't refuse and picked up their bowls and chopsticks to start drinking.

After the dishes were put away and the table was wiped clean, the four of them gathered on the bluestone ground in the courtyard.

Lin Quan slowly brewed a pot of tea, and as the steam rose gently, the counting officially began.

"We seized thirty-five ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts alone."

"In addition, there are four soul bones..."

Swah——

Before he finished speaking, his mind stirred slightly, and four streams of light leaped out from the mirror space, hovering steadily in his palm!

The four soul bones, each with a different origin, have completely different appearances.

The first piece was the left leg bone obtained from Kaiming Hong's killing. It was as dark as black jade, with a faint light floating around it, and a chilling aura quietly spreading out.

The second piece, taken from the torso bone of the Fiery Dragon, was crimson like solidified molten lava, shining brightly; when you got close, even the air seemed to distort slightly.

The remaining two pieces came from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear: the right arm bone and the external soul bone of the hand, both gleaming with a cold, dark gold luster, as if they were forged from secret gold that had been melted for thousands of years.

Especially the outer bone of the hand—five fingers like hooks, with a cold glint in them, just one glance is enough to make one's spine tighten, and for a moment one can almost see the figure of Wolverine tearing through the air!

Qiao Jingjing stared at them for a moment, then sighed softly, "These four soul bones alone are already an unexpected surprise, not to mention the remains of those ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts..."

"If I bring back the post-apocalyptic wasteland to my side, it will be enough to exchange for a batch of level 3 crystal cores."

When she mentioned "Level 3 Crystal Cores," she glanced lightly at Lin Quan and the other two, her gaze unhurried.

"We've all stepped into the threshold of the Innate Realm, but our awakened abilities are still stuck at level two."

"I'll get some level 3 crystal cores back as soon as possible—you guys hurry up and try to reach level 3 Awakened!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan and the other two nodded in agreement without any objection.

Lin Quan even added with a laugh, "Once we've all become Level 3 Awakeners, why don't we go for a trip to the ocean near Zhuqing!"

"We've been eating land-based spirit beasts for too long; it's time for a change of pace and some 'hard-hitting' seafood!"

His gaze swept over the three women, noticing that their lips had just curved into a smile when they suddenly paused, their tone abruptly changing—

"Oh, right, there's some good news I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

Swish!Swish!Swish!