Courtyard House: My Long and Hard Body Makes Me Play with All the Women in the Courtyard

Just as the group was moving forward, a passerby suddenly appeared from a side path, a look of surprise on his face. "Wow, someone's gotten here so quickly! I'm one of the guides in charge of this area, my name is Zhao Lin. You don't look like ordinary human warriors..."

Upon seeing this unexpected intruder, some team members showed obvious impatience. However, Su Ting politely replied, "Hello, Mr. Zhao Lin. We are trying to pass the trial here. Could you please offer us some assistance? For example, could you tell us what dangers might lie ahead?"

Hearing Su Ting's words, Zhao Lin smiled, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "Of course I can give you a heads-up. However, here, the greatest challenge often comes from one's own inner fears and weaknesses. You may have to face memories you least want to see or enemies you cannot confront directly."

Just as everyone fell silent, one of the team members broke the silence. "You make it sound so easy. If we don't even know the specifics of how to do it, how are we supposed to overcome these obstacles?"

Zhao Lin smiled slightly, not answering the question directly, but turning to Su Ting. "Your captain seems to know how to handle this situation. I believe you should be able to get through smoothly with him."

This statement surprised everyone present, including Su Ting himself, who appeared slightly embarrassed. "Thank you for your trust and support, Mr. Zhao Lin. In any case, we will continue to move forward."

So they continued along the path, the surrounding environment becoming increasingly complex and unpredictable. An unsettling atmosphere filled the air, as if something was lurking in the shadows, watching their every move. At this moment, Li Yun stopped again and turned to look at the others. "I sense a powerful force approaching us. Is everyone ready to fight?"

Before anyone could answer, a dark shadow suddenly burst out of the mist and rapidly approached the group. "Oh no, it's here!" the young woman exclaimed.

A gigantic and ferocious figure emerged from the darkness, its two crimson eyes gleaming with hatred. "Mortals, how dare you set foot on this forbidden land! Prepare yourselves for judgment!"

Su Ting stepped to the front of the column, gripping his weapon tightly, ready for battle. "We will not easily succumb to fear. No matter who you are, nothing can stop our advance."

Chapter 495 Ore

Chapter 495 Ore

"Hmph, you think you can take it all?" the monster sneered. "Come on, let's see if you fall first, or if my rage will devour everything faster!"

"Wait," a strange yet familiar voice sounded behind Su Ting, "Don't forget, sometimes the solution to a problem isn't necessarily fighting." It was the golden-armored man from before who spoke—the guard captain had also appeared here.

Everyone was instantly drawn to the scene and turned to look at him. "Captain, what are you doing here?" Li Yun asked in surprise.

“Because I know that true courage is not only shown in confrontation, but also in knowing when to lay down force,” the guard captain said calmly. “Now, give me some time, let’s try to communicate and see if we can find a solution.”

As the captain of the guard's voice faded, the tense atmosphere eased slightly. But even so, the behemoth seemed unwilling to compromise easily: "Communication? Ha! In this cursed land, only the most primal laws of power can speak. Since you dared to invade, you must pay the price."

“Please let me finish,” the captain said calmly, taking a step forward. “We have no intention of provoking or disturbing the peace of this sacred place; we are merely a group of travelers passing through on our way to our destination. If we have caused any disturbance, we are willing to compensate for any losses and guarantee that we will never do it again.”

Hearing this, everyone present, including Zhao Lin, showed surprise—at such a critical moment, someone actually tried to solve the problem in this way; it was truly admirable. However, the monster seemed uninterested. It roared, "Lies! Everyone who enters this place is driven by greed, wanting to steal its secrets and treasures. No one is an exception!"

Just as the scene was about to descend into chaos again, the young woman suddenly spoke up: "Wait, maybe we can trade something else?" She pointed to several small stones scattered on the ground not far away, shimmering with a strange light. "Like these stones? They seem to be very important to this place."

This suggestion immediately piqued the interest of its companions, causing the enormous figure to pause. After a few seconds of silence, the creature spoke, "You're right... these ores are indeed incredibly precious, but if we're truly looking for something to atone for our sins, we'll probably need much more." Before it finished speaking, its gaze shifted to Zhao Lin, who was observing the situation from the edge of the group. "You must have quite a few good things there, right? Why don't you share them?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhao Lin, their eyes filled with anticipation and even a hint of greed. Su Ting broke the silence first, asking, "Mr. Zhao Lin, what's your opinion on this matter?"

Faced with this situation, Zhao Lin maintained a faint smile. "Since it's for the team's benefit, I personally have no objections." As he spoke, he pulled a crystal-clear gem, seemingly containing boundless energy, from his pocket and handed it to the guard captain. "I believe this contribution should resolve the current trouble, right?"

Chapter 496 Offsetting the Fault

Chapter 496 Offsetting the Mistake.

When the dazzling orb appeared before everyone's eyes, everyone present couldn't help but gasp in amazement. Even the usually cold and ruthless monster wore an expression of disbelief. "Very good... very good!" After some consideration, the other side finally agreed to let them pass. "Take it. This orb is enough to atone for your mistakes. But remember: never set foot here again!"

Having resolved their current predicament, the entire group appeared exceptionally excited and relaxed. Just as they were preparing to continue their journey, a villager who had been watching suddenly stepped forward and said to the guard captain with great respect, "Truly impressive! I never imagined that a crisis could be resolved through negotiation. If I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that there was anything more powerful than force in this world... May I ask your name?"

“Just call me Lei Ming,” the latter smiled slightly. “Remember, in many situations, a true hero doesn’t always have to wield a sword. Wisdom is equally important.”

The villagers readily agreed and expressed their gratitude to the adventurers. Li Yun, however, muttered thoughtfully, "Although we're safe for now, I feel like things aren't over yet. Who knows what trials lie ahead..."

Amidst this tense and uncertain atmosphere, the group embarked on a new journey...

The group continued onward, with Su Ting leading them across the border of the cursed land. Although the monsters had agreed to let them pass, an invisible pressure still hung over them. Everyone was secretly on guard, fearing that something unpredictable might happen next.

"That was really a close call," exclaimed Zhang Xiang, a young man in the group. "I never expected it to be resolved peacefully in the end. It's amazing."

“Yes, this is the first time I’ve ever seen someone so courageous,” another teammate named Chen Hao nodded in agreement. “But speaking of which, what exactly is that precious pearl? It looks really powerful.”

“This is a top-notch product,” Zhao Lin smiled. “Its energy is enough to instantly restore all of a person’s depleted life force. Moreover, it can absorb negative energy from the outside world and purify itself. So, you can imagine how amazing its effects would be if used for healing or defense.”

At this moment, Li Yun, who was walking at the front of the group, suddenly stopped and looked around warily. "Everyone be careful," he whispered, "Something feels off... this place seems a bit too quiet."

"What's wrong?" Lei Ming asked, then followed Li Yun's gaze to look around—he could see several blurry figures moving about in the dense woods.

"Someone's following us!" Su Ting keenly sensed something was wrong. "Prepare for battle!"

However, at that moment, a group of people slowly emerged from the woods—not enemies, but a woman in a gorgeous dress accompanied by several guards.

"Hello, please don't misunderstand, we mean no harm," the woman explained with a smile. "I just happened to be passing by and saw some distinguished guests, so I came to say hello."

"May I ask who you are?" Su Ting asked politely.

Chapter 497 Facing It Bravely

Chapter 497 Facing It Bravely

“You can call me Lingyun. I heard about your conversation with that monster just now and found it very interesting, so I came to visit you,” the woman replied.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding villagers immediately gathered around, discussing the mysterious visitor: "Oh my, is this some kind of princess? She's dressed so beautifully!" "How does she know about this? That's so strange..."

“I see,” Lei Ming smiled slightly. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miss Lingyun. However, we still have many things to take care of, so I’m afraid we can’t stay any longer.”

“It’s alright, I only need to take up a little of your time,” Lingyun said, taking out a small, exquisite brocade box from her sleeve and handing it to Su Ting. “This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it.”

"What...is this?" Su Ting opened the box in confusion, and inside was a yellowed map and a note.

“That’s a map to the next trial grounds,” Lingyun said mysteriously. “And this note contains some clues that might be useful to you.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed surprise and delight: "Really? Thank you, Miss Lingyun!" Li Yun excitedly took the map and began to study it.

But at this moment, the villagers who had been watching from a distance were even more astonished:

"My God, she actually gave this group of people something so important?"

"What on earth is going on? Who are these travelers?"

"Alright, we don't have much time left, farewell." Lingyun waved gracefully and turned to leave.

As they watched the figures gradually disappear into the distance, everyone felt a strange stirring in their hearts.

"Captain, what should we do now?" Zhang Xiang asked.

“Just follow the directions on this map,” Su Ting said, looking firmly into the distance. “Whatever challenges lie ahead, we must face them bravely.”

“That’s right,” Zhao Lin agreed, “but we must also remember that sometimes the solution to a problem is not always force.”

"Then what's next..." Su Lin's thoughts were interrupted by a series of hurried footsteps before he could finish speaking. A villager, panting heavily, rushed over. "Quick, quick, come help! Something's happened in the village!"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and ultimately decided to go and see what had happened.

Su Ting frowned slightly, but nodded nonetheless. "Okay, lead the way." He turned to his team members and said, "Everyone, follow along and take a look. Since we've decided to help these people, we should stick to it."

The villager nodded gratefully and then led the group towards the village. Several young people in the group also seemed quite anxious: "We don't know what happened in the village, we hope it's nothing serious."

Before long, they returned to the center of the village. There, the villagers were gathered in a circle, with something or someone seemingly in the middle. As the group arrived, the villagers quickly made way for them. Lei Ming immediately spotted an old woman lying unconscious on the ground.

"What's going on?" Su Ting asked a middle-aged man.

"This old lady is a highly respected person in our village. She usually helps the village solve all sorts of problems. She suddenly collapsed just now and has been unconscious ever since," the middle-aged man said worriedly.

Chapter 498 Agreement Reached

Chapter 498 Agreement Reached

Li Yun stepped forward to check on her, gently patting the old woman's cheek to try and wake her, but there was no response. "It looks like symptoms of poisoning," he muttered to himself, "This poison is extremely rare..."

At this moment, Zhao Lin spoke up, "Captain, the precious pearl we just obtained might come in handy! It can purify negative energy and perhaps save this old lady."

Upon hearing this, the villagers nearby were even more astonished: "Ah? Is this the precious pearl you mentioned before that can absorb harmful energy? If that's true, that's wonderful!" an old man exclaimed.

Su Ting took the pearl and slowly approached the old woman, carefully placing it on her forehead. A moment later, a wisp of black gas was gradually drawn from the old woman's body into the pearl. Her previously dull complexion gradually regained its color, and finally, the old woman slowly opened her eyes.

"Thank you so much, thank you so much..." The old lady sat up and expressed her gratitude weakly but sincerely.

"How are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?" Li Yun asked with concern.

"I'm fine now, it's amazing, I feel so much more energetic," she replied with a smile.

The villagers were all amazed by what they saw. "These travelers are like they possess magical powers!"

"Yes, that old man was just hovering on the brink of death a moment ago, but he's back to being lively and energetic so quickly!"

Zhang Xiang held the map Ling Yun had left behind, his eyes gleaming: "Now that we've rescued the old man, let's hurry and head to the next location."

Chen Hao said with some concern, "But what about the village? Should we stay a few more days and see how things go?"

“No need,” Su Ting said decisively. “The villagers know what to do next. Besides, Lingyun’s map marks a very important place, and we need to get there as soon as possible. In addition, there are so many villagers here who can help the old lady rest and recover her health.”

Just then, a little boy ran over, looking at them with admiration: "Brothers and sisters, you are so amazing! I want to be like you when I grow up, so I can help others and explore the unknown world!"

Su Ting gently patted his head: "Then you must study hard so that you can join us when you grow up."

Just as everyone was preparing to set off, another commotion arose in the distance. This time, the sound was different from before—it seemed more urgent and alarm-like.

A boy who rushed over shouted, "Something's wrong! Something's wrong! A lot of strange things have suddenly appeared deep in the forest. They seem to be the same kind of monster we encountered before! They're moving towards the village!"

These words shocked everyone present. Even Lei Ming's expression changed. "What's going on? Didn't we already reach an agreement with that creature?"

"This is not the time to discuss this," Su Ting said in a deep voice. "Everyone, get your weapons ready. It seems we are about to face a new battle. In any case, we must protect the lives of these innocent villagers!"

After speaking, Su Ting led his team quickly toward the edge of the village. A heavy atmosphere filled the air…