Even women who travel through time can become prime ministers and nobles.

As sunlight pierced through the thick clouds, its color gradually changed from yellow to a brilliant golden hue. That light was so exciting and sublime, and everything in the world seemed to possess boundless vitality at that moment.

How many people are chasing the light in their hearts, and how many are striving for that light? Shen Yanchu has never disliked darkness as much as he does now. Perhaps having seen the light, he never wants to enter the darkness again!

I've always been curious about the country that the young woman spoke of. A prosperous era means no hunger; only someone who has experienced such a golden age could be as innocent and naive as her. I wonder if I can, through my own efforts, ensure that the people of my country no longer suffer from war and displacement.

Shi Wanxia looked at the man standing in the light, lost in thought. The sunlight on her body softened his fierceness and indifference. She didn't understand the loneliness in his eyes, nor did she understand what secrets lay behind his extraordinary background.

"Brother Shen, don't stand there, sit down and eat your breakfast first. Are you going to take the antidote later? I won't stay with you. It's hot in summer and I don't eat much. I'll have to go out and find something to eat later."

Shi Wanxia held the bowl and talked to herself. He didn't tell her the secret of her background, and she didn't ask any more questions. But looking at the fish soup in the bowl, Shi Wanxia felt more and more upset. She looked up and stared into the distance, tears flowing from her eyes and gently sliding down to her lips.

She missed home, more than ever before. Traveling alone in this strange and dangerous ancient world, her suppressed emotions broke down. She turned to the side and wiped away her tears with her sleeve, but her heart was filled with unbearable sadness.

"Why...are you...crying?" Shen Yanchu's voice was rough, like sandpaper rubbing, making it very uncomfortable to listen to.

Shi Wanxia looked up at him in surprise, "Can you speak now?" Her face was tearful, and although she appeared calm, her heart was in turmoil.

Feeling a little embarrassed by his gaze, Shi Wanxia hastily wiped away her tears, stood up, and stood beside him, basking in the sunlight together.

“Brother Shen, do you know? I grew up in the sunshine. I am an orphan and have never met my parents. But my country has good policies, so I was able to grow up safely, learn to read and write, and support myself with my own two hands.”

"I have never seen darkness, but my country has experienced darkness. There was no sun then, but the stars and the moon illuminated the night sky. The prosperous times I have witnessed were forged by my ancestors who sacrificed their lives."

“I come from the light, and I will not let myself fall into the abyss. So Brother Shen, don’t give up on yourself. You are just going through a low point temporarily. I know you are not an ordinary person. In this life, there are things you should do and things you shouldn’t do. If you want to become a certain kind of person, then work hard for it. Even if millions of people do not understand you or support you, as long as you are true to your country, true to yourself, and true to your conscience, then do it.”

Shi Wanxia suddenly felt a little sad for some reason, but crying wouldn't solve anything, and she couldn't go back to modern society. After crying, she had to live on strongly, because only by living could there be hope.

"Oh, Brother Shen, take your time eating. I'm leaving now." She picked up the knife and basket and walked out of the cave into the light. Shen Yanchu was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. Her words just now struck his heart like a hammer.

It gave her immense courage. Yes, there are things one should do and things one shouldn't do; she was right. Shen Yanchu put down her chopsticks, took the antidote pill, and began to circulate her internal energy to detoxify. If she wanted revenge, she had to detoxify first, and then go back to settle accounts with them. That girl was kind-hearted and resolute; she was indeed different from most women in the world.

His internal energy surged like a torrent, attempting to flush out the toxins. However, the toxins were exceptionally stubborn, relentlessly eroding his meridians. Shen Yanchu endured the excruciating pain, circulating his internal energy to expel the toxins from his body little by little, as a faint mist rose around him.

Shi Wanxia carried her basket, carefully stepping on the fallen leaves. Now that it wasn't raining, the insects and snakes were starting to come out again. She had encountered no less than five or six snakes in just 3 kilometers from Shandong, and she was about to give up.

But if I don't go find something to eat, I'll really go hungry. The more I think about it, the more depressed I get. Life keeps whipping me around, but I treat it the same as always!

Shi Wanxia didn't dare to go too far, so she looked for food near the river. After the heavy rain, wild vegetables started to grow wildly, and Shi Wanxia actually found some watercress hidden among the weeds.

I forgot its scientific name, but it was bluish-green in color, with many white hairs on its leaves and small yellow hairs on its leaves. She carefully dug up many plants with a knife, as well as wild chives growing by the river, with bright green, relatively large leaves and white stems.

There are also wild onions, also called wild garlic, and lush perilla leaves. Finally, I can eat some flavorful dishes. Wild onions and perilla are both good seasonings. God is still kind to me!

"Miss Shi... Miss Shi..." Shi Wanxia was diligently digging for wild vegetables when she heard Shen Yanchu's voice. Why was he out here? His injuries hadn't fully healed yet. What was he doing out here? Had something happened?

Thinking about it, he stood up, looked around, and spotted a man walking slowly towards him on the other side of the river, holding the folding fruit knife he had given him. "Brother Shen, is your throat better? Your voice sounds different from what it did at noon."

Shen Yanchu stood by the river, watching the girl waving to him from the opposite bank. Some weeds were stuck in her hair, and her forehead was covered in fine sweat.

He glanced at the stream at his feet. It was about 15 feet deep and the current wasn't too rapid. But how did this girl get across? The water was about 9 feet deep. This girl didn't have any light-footed skills. Could it be that she knew how to swim?

Seeing Shen Yanchu standing by the river, Shi Wanxia figured she had picked two baskets of wild vegetables, enough to last her two or three days. She dusted off the dirt and grass, walked about 300 meters north, and reached a bend in the river. The bend was narrow, about a meter wide, and easy to jump across. Shi Wanxia hopped across to the riverbank, picked up her baskets, and ran back to Shen Yanchu.

"Brother Shen, your throat is better now. How's the toxin in your body? How about we take a look around and see if we can find the medicinal herbs you need?"

Shi Wanxia casually wiped the sweat from her face, then looked up at him with a smile. What can I do? This guy is tall! Who told me to be short?

Shen Yanchu reached out to take the two baskets from her hands, but Shi Wanxia dodged him. "I appreciate the thought, but these aren't heavy. Besides, you haven't recovered your strength yet. You should lead the way. We'll look around and try our luck. Oh, and when we get back, I'll stew that Ganoderma lucidum for you to drink to replenish your energy. You're too thin."

The girl's muttering voice rang in his ears. He didn't know how to evaluate her. Shen Yanchu nodded helplessly, leaning on his wooden cane as he walked through the woods, occasionally checking under the trees and in the grass for those medicinal herbs.

The two had been searching for almost an hour without finding a trace. Large beads of sweat were pouring down their bodies, and Shi Wanxia was panting heavily from the heat. He plopped down on the ground, trying to cool himself off with his hands.

Shen Yanchu smiled faintly, noticing how carefree the girl was. Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound. A large, three-foot-long, blackish-brown snake with a pointed head was coiled above the girl's head on a tree branch. Shen Yanchu grabbed her from the ground and, protecting her, leaped back several dozen steps. Shi Wanxia looked at him in confusion.

"What the hell... My God! What a huge snake! Isn't this the legendary five-step snake? Damn, this is really bad luck! Shen Yan, run! This snake is extremely venomous. If we get bitten and don't have antivenom, we're both done for."

Shi Wanxia was so frightened by the sight of this thing that her legs went weak. She clung tightly to Shen Yanchu, her hands gripping him tightly as well.

Shen Yanchu glanced at the trembling girl beside him and whispered in her ear, "Excuse me." His voice was surprisingly pleasant, gentle, delicate, and magnetic. He put his arm around her waist, and with a light step, they left.

Once they reached a safe place, Shen Yanchu put her down and immediately released her. He felt he had offended her in the sudden turn of events, and so he clasped his hands in apology: "Miss Shi, the situation was urgent just now, and I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me." Shi Wanxia tried to stop him in a panic, but he dodged her.

"Hey, Brother Shen, don't be so formal. You just hugged me to save me, that's all. You didn't do anything else, so there's no need to apologize. In fact, I should thank you for saving me. Otherwise, if that snake had caught up with me, I would have been so scared that my legs would have gone weak and I wouldn't have been able to run away."

Shi Wanxia smiled gently, her eyes brightening slightly. Like a mountain breeze, her smile touched his heart. Shen Yanchu suddenly felt extremely tired, his body went limp, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back. Seeing this, Shi Wanxia quickly stepped forward and supported him.

"Brother Shen, what's wrong? Did you risk using your internal energy just now? Should we go back first and look for him again tomorrow?" Looking at his pale face, furrowed brows, and heavy breathing, Shen Yanchu pressed two acupoints on his chest, and he felt somewhat better.

Seeing the girl's concerned expression, he smiled slightly and said gently, "Miss Shi, don't worry, I'm fine, just a little exhausted." He looked up at the sky and saw that it was about 3:45 PM. It was still early, so he could go further ahead and see if he could hunt a deer or other animals.