Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

When the Heavenly Child Granny was mentioned, his gaze narrowed slightly, and a hint of indescribable hesitation flashed across his brows—a mixture of reminiscence, guilt, and a long-lost sense of apprehension.

Before he finished speaking, he had already raised his hand and removed the antique jade thumb ring from his thumb. With a slight flick of his wrist, the ring flew through the air and landed steadily in Lin Quan's palm.

"The Seven Treasures Ring, the token of the leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect, is hereby given to you today."

"I will write another letter. Take this letter and the ring up the mountain, and the Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan will allow you to pass."

"Although my eldest sister's temperament is as fierce as cold iron and as stubborn as a vine, upon seeing this ring and reading this letter..."

"I don't think she'll make things difficult for you for long."

Lin Quan caught the ring, his fingertips sinking slightly. Without any hesitation, he simply nodded and carefully slipped it into his sleeve.

Once the ring was in his pocket, he looked up and asked, "What are your plans next, Master?"

"Thanks to the help of your extraordinary treasures, my old injuries have healed by about 70-80%..."

"But to return to its former glory, it will take some time to recuperate."

"Once my bones and muscles are rebuilt and my true energy returns, the first thing I will do is to clean house!"

Upon hearing the words "clean house," Wu Yazi's pupils constricted sharply, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, like double blades being drawn from their sheaths!

The temperature in the entire stone chamber plummeted instantly, the candlelight froze, the air seemed to freeze into thin ice, and even breathing produced white mist!

Swah——

The killing intent surged in like a tide, then dissipated like smoke, leaving only a chilling aftertaste.

As the chill subsided, he slowly composed himself, his tone softening somewhat: "I lost my composure; my emotions surged, and I failed to control my aura..."

Lin Quan and the other two looked at each other, and could only shake their heads with wry smiles. What else could they say?

"Since Master has made a decision, we disciples will await good news."

He turned to look at Wang Yuyan and said gently, "Yuyan, sit with your grandfather for a while and listen to him tell you about the past."

He nodded gently to Qiao Jingjing.

The two immediately stood up, flicked their sleeves, and gracefully darted out of the stone chamber.

Wu Yazi watched them leave without trying to stop them.

Once the door was closed, he slowly turned his gaze back to Wang Yuyan's face, his voice low and earnest:

"Girl, tell your grandfather... how have you and your mother been doing all these years?"

Wang Yuyan met his intense gaze and nodded gently without the slightest hesitation.

From the morning dew and evening breeze of Mantuo Manor in her childhood, to the long nights she spent writing by the lamp while her mother was ill; from the cold indifference of rumors in the martial arts world, to every year she spent studying martial arts in arduous study... she recounted it all in detail, without reservation.

After hearing this, Wu Yazi lowered his eyes for a long time, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, his voice hoarse: "It was Grandpa who wronged you and your mother..."

"Once I personally cripple that scoundrel Ding Chunqiu and raze the Starry Sea to the ground..."

"Go to Mantuo Manor to apologize to your mother in person before your engagement."

Time flows silently.

The following morning, Lin Quan, carrying the Seven Treasures Ring and a secret letter written by Wu Yazi, bowed deeply to the stone chamber and then set off with Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan, heading straight for the Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan.

After traveling dozens of miles from Leigu Mountain and confirming that no one was watching them, Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan activated their mental power, their feet creating a gust of wind as they rose into the air, transforming into two streaks of light that shot towards the northwest.

Lin Quan found a secluded mountain hollow, and with a flash, quietly returned to the main world.

He travels through various realms, always guided by the goals of his contracts and anchored to his coordinates—he doesn't need to personally travel to the Tianshan Mountains.

Both Qiao Jingjing and Wang Yuyan can fly, so one of them is enough, but the two of them are even more stable; if he were to accompany them, it would only slow down their journey.

Rather than getting in the way, it's better to go home and rest.

"Brother Quan, you're back?"

In the courtyard, Zhu Zhuqing was holding a scroll of silk, explaining the breathing techniques to Chen Xueru word by word.

Suddenly, Lin Quan appeared out of thin air in front of the bluestone steps, holding a wooden box. She was taken aback at first, then her eyes lit up and a genuine smile appeared on her lips.

Not only Zhu Zhuqing, but Chen Xueru also suddenly rushed towards Lin Quan.

Compared to Zhu Zhuqing's swift and graceful figure, Chen Xueru's figure flashed and she was already standing in front of Lin Quan.

Although she has begun to explore the path of cultivation, she is still an ordinary person without any special abilities.

As for the special ability she awakened—she acquired it by consuming crystal cores over the past few days—

We are now approaching the critical point of becoming a Level 1 Awakened!

However, this force, apart from making her bones and muscles more resilient and her skin and flesh more solid, left almost no trace on her perception, reaction, spirit, or other aspects.

Seeing two figures rushing towards them one after the other,

Lin Quan's lips curled up slightly, but before the smile faded, his body moved faster than his thoughts could process—

With outstretched arms, he pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his left embrace, and then caught Chen Xueru, who followed closely behind.

The cool yet gentle fragrance emanating from the two of them lingered around his nose. He remained silent for a moment before slowly releasing his grip.

"I'm going to take a shower first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he strode towards the bathroom.

He had just sunk into the bathtub, closed his eyes to relax, felt the gentle ripples of the water, and felt the warmth on his skin.

Suddenly, the air in the bathroom trembled, and the surface of the water rippled silently.

Lin Quan's brow twitched, and his eyes snapped open—

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, a figure broke through the air and pounced straight at him!

Looking up, the person who came was none other than Li Hanyi!

Her gaze swept across the scene before her, and she froze, forgetting even to breathe.

puff-

Just as the two of them were stunned, Lin Quan subconsciously opened his arms, and Li Hanyi, caught off guard, fell solidly into his arms.

His clothes were instantly soaked through, clinging wetly to his body, his outline barely visible...

Upon touching that warm, trembling body, Lin Quan was stunned, as if nailed to the spot.

"ah--!"

A few breaths later, Li Hanyi suddenly came to her senses, and a short scream tore through the silence.

Before Lin Quan could speak, she lightly touched the ground with her toes, and her figure vanished like smoke, leaving no trace.

Only then did Lin Quan slowly exhale.

Recalling what had just happened, his expression changed several times in an instant:

At first, he was taken aback, then he couldn't help but laugh, and the corners of his mouth turned up uncontrollably;

But then a wave of embarrassment washed over her, her ears started to burn, and a hint of guilt flickered in her eyes.

Little did he expect that Li Hanyi would choose to step into the main world unexpectedly while he was taking a bath!

It should be known that all contractors traverse dimensions using him as their sole anchor point—

They came seeking him, and they returned relying on him.

But it just so happened that she walked in while he was soaking in the water, which led to this awkward and clumsy scene.

Swish, swish, swish...

Footsteps approached rapidly outside the bathroom door.

Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Xueru rushed into the doorway almost simultaneously and immediately saw Lin Quan in the bathtub with wet hair hanging down to his shoulders.

The two women's cheeks flushed instantly, and they lowered their heads, pursed their lips, and unconsciously twisted the hem of their clothes with their fingertips.

After a few moments of silence, Zhu Zhuqing finally raised her eyes, her voice as soft as a feather:

"We... we think we heard Sister Hanyi's voice."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Xueru's eyes flickered, as if she had realized something. A slight smile played on her lips as she slowly continued:

"Could it be that Sister Hanyi just appeared and bumped into her husband taking a bath?"

Meeting the two people's bright, slightly mischievous gazes, Lin Quan didn't hide anything and simply recounted what had just happened.