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

At dawn, the crisp chirping of birds awakened the slumbering forest. Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, creating dappled patterns of light. However, the thick clouds in the sky gave a somber feeling.

Deep in the forest, two people hurriedly finished their breakfast and continued their journey through the dense woods. They walked in the sweltering air, sweat dripping constantly from their foreheads.

The sunlight had vanished, replaced by a gloomy sky. Suddenly, raindrops fell, hitting their faces and bringing a chill.

They quickened their pace, hoping to find shelter from the rain. The raindrops grew heavier, pattering against the ground. Their clothes were quickly soaked, clinging uncomfortably to their bodies.

The surrounding scenery became blurred, and the distant mountains and trees were shrouded in rain, looking like a traditional Chinese ink painting.

They continued on, the path beneath their feet becoming increasingly muddy, each step requiring more effort. Shen Yanchu looked at Shi Wanxia, ​​soaked to the bone, her hair plastered to her face, utterly disheveled. They walked for a long time before finally finding a dead tree with a large hollow beneath it.

Shen Yanchu led Shi Wanxia into a tree hollow. They found a corner to sit down, raindrops dripping from their clothes onto the ground. They felt exhausted, but also relieved, having finally found shelter from the rain. They sat there quietly, listening to the rain outside, waiting for it to stop.

"It's raining so hard right now. Luckily, my windbreaker is waterproof. Brother Shen, your clothes are wet. I'll turn away from you and not look at you. You should change your clothes. You're not feeling well, and you'll catch a cold if you wear wet clothes."

Shi Wanxia handed him his clothes from her bag and wisely turned her back to him.

Shen Yanchu took the clothes, watched her back, thought for a moment and quickly changed out of the wet clothes. Shen Yanchu changed into a set of ordinary light blue casual clothes, which made her figure look even more elegant.

His figure was tall and slender, like a pine tree in the mountains, straight and resilient. His light blue robes fluttered gently in the breeze, like clouds in the sky, leisurely and carefree.

Shi Wanxia turned to look at the calm and refined man, and a ripple of emotion stirred in her heart. His features were quite handsome, deep-set, and exquisitely sculpted.

His eyes were clear and deep, as if they could see through everything. A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth held a faint smile that radiated warmth. Shi Wanxia was captivated; she had never seen such a composed and refined man.

"Brother Shen, you look really good in this outfit. Were you always popular with girls? With your figure and demeanor, you are truly a feast for the eyes."

Shi Wanxia spread the straw mat on the ground and put everything away. The rain outside was getting heavier. With her help, Shen Yanchu sat down cross-legged to meditate. He was used to her sometimes bold and explicit words. This girl was always so loud and boisterous, she didn't act like a proper young lady at all.

Shi Wanxia was bored and playing the single-player match-3 game on her phone. She was stuck on level 700 and couldn't get past it. She was addicted to the game.

Shen Yanchu meditated for a quarter of an hour, regaining some strength. When he looked up, he saw the girl engrossed in holding the small box. He went over to observe her for a long time, and the girl was still repeating the same level after operating it for quite some time.

“Miss Shi, why don’t you let me give it a try?” Shen Yanchu said gently in a low voice, watching her intently. Seeing that he had finished his meditation, Shi Wanxia happily handed him her phone: “Brother Shen, why don’t you give it a try? I’ll set up the tent. It’s too cold today, and this tree hollow is quite big. We can’t start a fire today. It’s still early, and we can’t travel any further anyway. I’ll make up the bed, and we can fight while lying down, how about that?”

Shen Yanchu ignored her. Once this girl had made up her mind, it was no use trying to stop her. This girl was quite stubborn.

Shi Wanxia set up the tent and helped Shen Yanchu inside. This guy had been playing on his phone for almost an hour. Did people in ancient times really enjoy playing games?

She wasn't really keen on playing it; it was just something to kill time. But her phone was running out of battery, and charging it would be a hassle. The solar-powered power bank wasn't very full, and she needed to save some for the flashlight. She reached for her phone; the battery was only half full.

"Brother Shen, my phone battery is low. If the rain stops soon, I'll go find some branches to make a fire and cook something. You stay here and wait for me. Don't go out. Your body hasn't recovered yet, so try not to use your internal energy too much."

Shi Wanxia discovered yesterday that he had started vomiting blood, which was probably caused by the poison in his body. He didn't have much internal energy to begin with, and he also had to suppress the toxins in his body. Frequent use of his internal energy was not good for him. Although I am not good at hunting, I can gather some wild vegetables and fruits. There is still plenty of dried meat. We can go hunting when he is feeling better.

Shen Yanchu disagreed, saying it was too dangerous for a young woman like her to be alone in the dense forest. "No, you have no ability to protect yourself. If you encounter wild beasts, it will be too dangerous. I will go with you. I promise you that I will not use my internal energy until my body recovers. Even without internal energy, I can protect myself." Shi Wanxia thought about it for a long time with some melancholy before nodding in agreement.

The heavy rain stopped around dusk. Shi Wanxia took a basket and a knife and went out of the tree hole, where our last remaining belongings were.

Just in case, I found some weeds and branches to cover the tree hole. The surrounding trees were all about the same size, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find it when I came back, so I asked Shen Yanchu for his handkerchief and tied it to a nearby tree.

Shen Yanchu and she worked together to prepare the area around the tree hollow, since there were many wild animals in the forest. After they finished, Shi Wanxia walked ahead with a flashlight and a basket, while Shen Yanchu brought up the rear with a dagger in hand.

As night fell, a strange cry came from the forest. Shi Wanxia suppressed her curiosity. It was dark at night, and many animals came out to forage. Small animals were fine, but if it was a large animal, it would have no chance to escape.

Shi Wanxia slowed her pace, standing close to Shen Yanchu. She couldn't help it; she disliked darkness, and her night blindness was quite severe, meaning her vision wasn't as good as during the day. The flashlight beam illuminated the road ahead.

The two walked slowly and laboriously through the jungle. It had rained, and their shoes were covered in mud. Shi Wanxia would clean her shoes with weeds every now and then, and Shen Yanchu's boots were also covered in mud, which made Shen Yanchu, who usually paid attention to his appearance, very impatient.

Shi Wanxia and Shen Yanchu searched in the jungle for a long time and found a basket full of mushrooms, persimmons, and amaranth. Shi Wanxia ignored the mud on her feet and happily carried the basket back to Shen Yanchu's side.

"Brother Shen, are you feeling better? I've found a lot of food, let's go back first! We can just collect firewood around the tree hole."

Just now, Shen Yanchu suddenly collapsed from exhaustion, and Shi Wanxia immediately helped him to sit down on a rock. He rested there for a long time before recovering. Shen Yanchu felt somewhat guilty and didn't dare to look at her, nodding slightly. Shi Wanxia immediately helped him up and headed towards the tree hollow.

"Brother Shen, you rest for a while. I'll go gather firewood to start a fire and then make something to eat. Please don't push yourself too hard. We still have a long way to go. Please don't let us down now, or I'll leave you here to feed the wolves."

Shi Wanxia feigned a fierce warning to him, wondering if the poison's effects would become more frequent as the weather got colder. Shi Wanxia then turned and began searching for firewood near the tree hollow. Shen Yanchu watched the girl's busy figure with a headache. The poisoning was becoming more and more frequent, and they hadn't found the antidote yet. He didn't know if they could even get out of the forest.

If things really get out of control, I should leave quietly! This girl is kind-hearted; I can't be a burden to her. But I'm still unwilling to give up; my great revenge is yet to be taken. Shen Yanchu sighed and continued meditating to regulate her breathing and suppress the poison.