Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Especially when it comes to her battle at Qingcheng Mountain, she failed to challenge the sword and was instead drawn into the center of a vortex: one died on the spot, and the other suffered a mental breakdown and went mad...

This is too shocking! So shocking that even Li Hanyi herself was stunned after hearing it, her mind buzzing.

How could this be? A Taoist priest she had only met twice had caused her to give up everything, even her life and her Taoist heart?

Qiao Jingjing, however, calmed down, her brows furrowed slightly, and she murmured:

"What you just said, my husband, is that... the relationship between Sister Hanyi and that Dao Sword Immortal is not only a matter of fate, but also secretly propelled by this Iron Horse and Icy River?"

"If that's really the case..." She raised her eyes, her tone slightly cold, "Sister Hanyi, wouldn't you say that your own master pushed you into a fire pit?"

Swah——

Wang Yuyan and Zhu Zhuqing both gasped in shock, their eyes widening in disbelief.

Li Hanyi froze on the spot, her throat moved slightly, and she was speechless for a moment.

Think of the Still Water Sword Technique she's practicing now; the more she practices, the colder it becomes, the calmer it grows, as still as a pool frozen for a thousand years—

Then think back to Li Hanyi as a child, climbing over walls to steal peaches, laughing and playing on the eaves...

The face before me had long since lost all vitality.

To say that the Still Water Sword Technique didn't change her personality? Lin Quan would rather believe that pigs can fly.

But can this swordsmanship truly be mastered to the point of ruthlessness? Not entirely.

It was only through day after day, year after year, that the chill seeped into his very bones, that he developed this aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Those who can step into the realm of carefree heaven and condense their own unique sword intent must all have a will as strong as steel and be indomitable.

Yet this cold and aloof swordsman only encountered that person twice, and clashed with him twice—

She had quietly fallen for him!

It seems suspicious no matter how you look at it, and it seems to hold a secret no matter how you think about it!

The only thing capable of silently stirring Li Hanyi's heart was probably the Iron Horse Ice River sword in her hand.

And there was that dazzling peach blossom in the hand of that Daoist sword immortal.

These two swords were originally the twin spirit swords used by Li Changsheng in his previous life. They shared the same origin, their energies were intertwined, they resonated with each other, and they secretly drew each other together...

As Li Hanyi lowered her eyes in deep thought, Wang Yuyan could no longer contain herself and blurted out:

"Regardless of whether it's this sword causing the trouble, Sister Hanyi's martial spirit has now awakened..."

"When you practice swordsmanship in the future, you can directly summon your martial spirit to defend against enemies without having to rely on external objects."

"As long as we avoid that Dao Sword Immortal, and with several of us watching over us..."

"What Brother Quan was worried about will not happen again."

Indeed, from the moment Li Hanyi and Lin Quan formed their contract, her destiny had already quietly shifted.

"That's right, from the moment Sister Hanyi signed the contract, her fate was rewritten..."

"From now on, whether it's wind or rain, light or blade, it's all up to you, sister."

Look at Qiao Jingjing, then look at Zhu Zhuqing and Wang Yuyan—

The three of them have long since had their current situation corrected by Lin Quan.

Leaving aside how precarious Qiao Jingjing's original fate was, let's just look at Zhu Zhuqing:

At this moment, he should be catching his breath around the playground at Shilake Academy, not even having broken through to level 30 in soul power!

Now let's look at Wang Yuyan: If she hadn't met Lin Quan, she would still be that sickly girl who couldn't even kill a chicken.

She was consumed by her obsession with her cousin, her dreams were less important than her life.

But now?

In just a few months, his cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds;

Having cleansed his frail body, he proudly embarks on the righteous path of cultivation!

Both of them have reached the Innate Realm.

Although he is not as fierce and unparalleled as Li Hanyi, he is already a seven-ring Soul Saint in the entire Martial Soul Continent!

Li Hanyi's expression shifted several times, her brows furrowing with uncertainty, but finally she seemed to have made a decision...

Swah——

With a flick of her wrist, the iron horse and icy river appeared in her palm.

Fingertips slowly grazed the spine of the sword, the cold light trembled slightly, as if sensing something, and a low hum sounded.

Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...

The entire sword trembled violently in her hand, as if responding or questioning.

"This Iron Horse and Ice River sword is for you."

A sharp, determined glint flashed in her eyes.

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the longsword pierced through the air, heading straight for Lin Quan!

"Give me?!"

Lin Quan was taken aback, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

But looking at Li Hanyi's expression again, it was solemn and stern, without any hint of mockery.

"Yes, it's yours now."

Seeing her confident tone, Lin Quan didn't refuse and steadily caught it.

But as soon as he drew his sword with all his might, the iron horse and icy river remained completely still—

The sword and scabbard fit together perfectly, as if they had long been intertwined.

Even with his inner energy surging and his arm strength bursting forth, the sword remained hidden deep within its sheath, refusing to reveal its edge even slightly.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Jingjing and the other two couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Li Hanyi's lips curled slightly, her smile extremely faint and fleeting.

He then spoke calmly, "Iron Horse and Ice River are celestial artifacts left behind by the Heavenly Palace, and they have long been imbued with sentience."

"A person chooses a sword, and a sword chooses its master."

"Without its true recognition as its master, even if you cut the scabbard, you can't force it to be born."

Upon hearing this, Lin Quan simply stopped, shrugged, and smiled.

"Don't want to come out? Then stay in the mirror space and rest."

With a slight thought and a gentle flick of his sleeve, the iron horses and icy rivers vanished into the void.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Qiao Jingjing couldn't help but chuckle, and then asked softly:

"What are your plans next, my husband?"

"Should we hunt for a spirit ring for Sister Hanyi first, or is there another plan?"

"Spirit rings? You mean those black circles on your bodies?"

Before she could finish speaking, Li Hanyi suddenly looked up, a rare hint of curiosity appearing in her eyes.

Seeing that she was interested, Lin Quan thought for a moment and then spoke frankly:

"How about we go hunt for spirit rings first?"

Lin Quan glanced over, and Qiao Jingjing and the other two girls immediately nodded in agreement without any objection.

Li Hanyi had already been intrigued. When she saw him looking over, she raised her eyebrows slightly and nodded decisively, not bothering to say a single extra word.

"Since everyone agrees, let's set off and find a suitable soul ring for Hanyi."

"Zhuqing, on the way, explain to Hanyi in detail the habits of soul beasts, the rules for condensing soul rings, and the triggering principles of soul skills..."

"We're skipping Star Dou Forest this time and heading towards Sunset Forest instead."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Quan didn't hesitate any longer. He raised his hand and beckoned, and the four women immediately followed. In the blink of an eye, the five figures darted out of Soto City.

Just as he stepped out of the city gate, Lin Quan turned a corner and abandoned the official road, heading straight into the mountains and wilderness—a shortcut that slanted into the Sunset Forest.

Deep in the dense forest, even the narrowest paths are hard to find; withered branches lie scattered, and jagged rocks abound.

But for the five of them now, this desolate path was nothing short of walking on thin ice. Once the Lingbo Weibu technique was used, their toes touched the leaves and flew, stepping on stones silently. Even if there were dense thorns and steep cliffs, they could walk as if on flat ground.

"Your movements... do indeed have a touch of ethereal grace."

Li Hanyi followed closely behind, her figure like a shadow, not falling behind even half a step. Even with her keen eyesight and cultivation, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Lingbo Weibu - one of the secret techniques passed down in seclusion by the Xiaoyao Sect in Yu Yan's world."

"Even the Formless Divine Skill we practice originates from this sect."

"Hanyi, what do you think of this martial arts technique?"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Quan's mind stirred slightly, and the space in the mirror quietly opened, with an ancient scroll of blue silk steadily landing in his palm—it was the Northern Darkness Divine Art.