Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

Lin Quan lay sprawled on the ground, as if all his bones had been removed, unable to even lift his eyelids.

Qiao Jingjing watched quietly for a moment, then with a light tap of her fingertip, a milky-white crystal core silently flew to Lin Quan's lips.

He swallowed instinctively, and the crystal core slid into his stomach.

Before the breath was finished, a warm, moist airflow gushed out, like spring water soaking a dried-up riverbed, quickly flowing to the fingertips and toes.

This time, there was no tearing, no burning, only complete comfort, like rain after a long drought.

Every inch of skin trembled slightly, every cell rejoiced—

The strength is flowing back, inch by inch.

With just two or three breaths, he sprang to his feet and landed as steadily as a rock.

Judging by his physique alone, he could probably take down a strong ox with his bare hands right now without any effort.

But recalling the torture he had just endured, a flicker of lingering fear flashed across his eyes.

He took a deep breath and turned to Qiao Jingjing: "What... exactly happened just now?"

A rare, faint smile appeared on Qiao Jingjing's usually aloof face:

"The first time you take a crystal core, you must undergo the process of transforming your body and breaking down your marrow—regardless of whether you can awaken your superpowers, you have to go through this."

"But from now on, unless it's the first time, it won't hurt again."

"It not only strengthens your body to be far superior to that of ordinary people, but also brings you the source of thunder."

As she said this, a glint of envy flashed in her eyes.

Those who wield the power of lightning are among the most formidable and rarest of all elemental awakeners.

With just a little training, one can fully master the power of thunder, and their combat strength will far exceed that of ordinary awakened beings!

Crackling, crackling, crackling...

Upon hearing about his awakened ability, Lin Quan's mind stirred slightly, and several silver-white electric snakes instantly leaped from his palm, crackling and darting about, dazzling to the eye.

With a flick of his wrist, a bolt of lightning, as thick as a thumb, shot out like an arrow, tearing through the air—

Boom!

The lightning struck three steps away, the ground shook violently, and a muffled thud hit our eardrums.

Looking up, he saw that the point of impact had collapsed into a deep pit the size of a bowl, with charred and cracked edges, and wisps of smoke were rising and swirling around it... Lin Quan stared at the commotion caused by this casual strike, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he even paused for a beat.

He has only just stepped into the threshold of Level 1 Thunder Awakener, yet he is already this powerful!

Even though he had expected it, he was still overwhelmed with surprise.

Even more astonishingly, after consuming and refining two crystal cores, his physical body underwent a complete transformation.

If Lin Quan was previously frail and thin, even carrying a bucket of water would leave him breathless;

At this moment, he was full of energy, his arm strength steadily exceeded 300 jin, and his cheeks glowed with a healthy rosy luster, showing no signs of weakness.

Sensing the surging vitality within his body, Lin Quan turned his gaze and looked directly at Qiao Jingjing.

"Thank you so much, Miss Jingjing, for the crystal core..."

"This thing is truly wondrous—it not only reshaped my physique but also awakened my ability to control lightning!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jingjing lifted her eyelids and secretly rolled her eyes: "These crystal cores are enough for you to reach the peak of level 1."

"However, I'm not doing charity work—from now on you'll have to provide me with all sorts of daily necessities."

Before she finished speaking, she flicked her finger, and the wooden box containing the crystal core floated lightly into Lin Quan's palm.

Lin Quan did not refuse, and with a backhand, he put the box away, which quietly disappeared into the mirror space.

"Leave the supplies to me. I'll provide whatever you need."

"Can……"

He paused, his brows furrowed slightly, and his expression became somewhat hesitant, as if he had something difficult to say.

Before he could speak, Qiao Jingjing pressed him bluntly, "Tell me, what are the conditions?"

Lin Quan met her gaze without flinching and blurted out, "Money."

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, but without money, you can't move an inch.

"Where you are, the world has collapsed, and might makes right; but here, a new order has just been established, and everything must follow rules and regulations."

As he said this, his tense jawline relaxed slightly, and his tone softened a bit.

He stared intently at Qiao Jingjing and continued:

"Rules may sound restrictive, but for ordinary people, they are precisely the basis for a sense of security."

Qiao Jingjing opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

But as the words were about to come out, she seemed to have misheard, waving her hand to avoid the question: "Want money? Easy! The least valuable things where I'm from are gold, silver, and jewels..."

"I'll go back and move a batch right away!"

Swah——

Before she finished speaking, her figure vanished like steam, leaving not even a trace of her clothes behind.

Lin Quan stared at the empty space where she had disappeared, stunned for several breaths before slowly coming back to his senses.

"Tsk..."

He sighed softly and shook his head gently.

He looked down at himself, then turned and went back into the house without saying a word.

He pulled out a set of old clothes from the bottom of the cabinet, which had two patches but were clean and starched, picked them up and left.

When he arrived at the bathhouse, he soaked for nearly an hour, the steaming hot water washing away the dirt and fatigue.

After changing into fresh clothes, Lin Quan strolled out onto the street.

Although he inherited the original owner's memories, he was no stranger to every brick and tile of Beijing.

But he prefers to personally walk on the bluestone path, look at the gray walls and old locust trees, and smell the aroma of soy sauce and cooking smoke wafting from the alley.

Although the People's Republic of China has been established, this capital city, which has endured a century of vicissitudes, still bears the marks of a hundred years of hardship.

In terms of prosperity, Beijing is indeed the best in the country;

However, the streets and alleys of the 1950s had peeling paint, messy wires, and dim streetlights, exuding a rough and authentic sense of antiquity.

A faint, pungent smell still lingered in the air!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... The difference in their lives is like heaven and earth, one is like being stuck in the mud..."

Lin Quan strolled around leisurely for a while, then felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart and silently shook his head.

Just as I gathered my thoughts, my gaze casually swept across the street and was immediately drawn to a shop on the side of the street.

"Xue Ru Silk Shop... Chen Xue Ru..."

"I just bumped into Qin Man's courtyard house, and then I ran into Chen Xueru..."

"Just how many worlds are stitched into this space?"

Before he could finish speaking, a strange premonition suddenly arose in his heart—

The place where I was reborn is probably much deeper and wilder than it appears on the surface!

He glanced down at the few frayed patches on his clothes, and without the slightest hesitation, he strode toward the silk shop.

The curtain had just been lifted, and the person hadn't even stood up properly when the busy figure behind the counter suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as an arrow, shooting straight at them.

Swah——

Their eyes met, like two streams of air suddenly clashing.

The moment Lin Quan saw that face clearly, the corners of his lips involuntarily lifted, and a genuine look of amazement flashed across his eyes.

When the other person met his gaze, their ears instantly flushed slightly, and their cheeks subtly turned rosy...

It was none other than Chen Xueru, the owner of Xueru Silk Shop!

She looked to be no more than nineteen years old, her exquisite figure accentuated by a plain white cheongsam, her waist slender and her curves graceful.

Coupled with that beautiful and refined face, in this day and age, she would be a walking ray of light.

As Lin Quan sized her up, Chen Xueru was also discreetly scrutinizing him.