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

Shi Wanxia struggled to half-drag and half-support the wild man she had picked up, making her way along the overgrown path.

She was still clutching the mushrooms she had just picked tightly in her hand, and the snakes and insects that kept appearing around her made her feel a sense of fear.

Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows on them.

Shi Wanxia's forehead was covered in sweat, and she was panting heavily, but she still persevered in dragging the savage forward. The savage seemed oblivious to his surroundings, simply letting Shi Wanxia do as she pleased.

Startled by their presence, the snakes and insects in the grass scattered and fled. Shi Wanxia carefully avoided any potentially dangerous spots, fearing she might be bitten if she wasn't careful.

Her eyes revealed determination and resolve; despite her predicament, she had no intention of giving up.

Finally, they emerged from the thicket of weeds and reached a relatively open area. Shi Wanxia breathed a sigh of relief, put down the wild man, and sat down to rest.

She looked at the mushroom in her hand, carefully examined the wild man, who still hadn't woken up. Good heavens, this was another strange man with serious injuries.

"Ugh, this is exhausting! This strange man still won't wake up. Am I supposed to drag him all the way back by myself? The cave is still so far away."

"I'm still carrying so much food. I'm speechless. I should have known better than to save him."

I just examined him. Considering that he was an unfamiliar ancient person, even though he was unconscious, he was still very vigilant. I roughly looked at his injuries, which were just abrasions and marks left from the fight.

I don't know anything else about the situation. I glanced at the time; it was getting late, almost 2 a.m. I had to hurry back. If Shen Yanchu woke up and couldn't find me, it would be troublesome if she came out looking for me and encountered some danger.

After resting for a long time and regaining her strength, Shi Wanxia resigned herself to her fate and helped the strange man who had fainted on the ground to his feet. They were still some distance from the cave, but Shi Wanxia gritted her teeth and took him back.

"Ouch, my back! I'm finally back. Hey, Brother Shen, you're awake. How are you feeling? Still feeling unwell? Oh, by the way, Brother Shen, I encountered a strange man in the jungle who tried to kill me, but he collapsed from exhaustion."

Shi Wanxia helped the strange man sit down on the ground, while she herself collapsed to the ground to regain her strength. Shen Yanchu finished her breathing and opened her eyes to see the girl lying on the ground in a disheveled state. Not far away was another person, covered in dirt and with disheveled hair, whose face was obscured, unconscious.

Shen Yanchu frowned slightly and handed her the water glass. His gaze fell on the person on the ground, scrutinizing them carefully. However, the person's face was covered by hair, making it impossible to discern their features, though they vaguely seemed familiar.

Shen Yanchu crouched down, trying to brush the hair away from the person's face to see what he looked like. His movements were gentle and cautious, as if afraid of disturbing the person on the ground. With his efforts, the hair was gradually parted, revealing a pale face.

A flicker of surprise crossed Shen Yanchu's eyes; he finally recognized the person before him. It was his former friend, Cui Yu'an. They hadn't seen each other for many years, and he never expected to reunite here in this way. A complex mix of emotions welled up within him—joy, doubt, and worry.

Shen Yanchu quietly squatted down beside him, his gaze focused and serious, his fingers gently resting on his wrist as he took his pulse. As time passed, his brows gradually furrowed, and a look of worry appeared on his face.

He discovered that Cui Yu'an had a top-grade dissipating poison in his body, a poison that could quickly eliminate a person's entire internal energy, turning them into an ordinary person.

Moreover, his dantian was also severely damaged, which means that he not only lost his martial arts skills, but may also face life-threatening danger.

Shen Yanchu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He knew that the most important thing now was to find a way to treat Cui Yu'an as soon as possible. He began to carefully examine his body, looking for any possible clues.

He discovered that Cui Yu'an's wounds had been treated, but not thoroughly. He decided to treat Cui Yu'an's wounds again and use his internal energy to help him recover some of his strength.

He carefully channeled his inner energy into Cui Yu'an's body, feeling his body gradually warm up. After some effort, Shen Yanchu used a considerable amount of inner energy to temporarily stop the wound in his dantian. Although his injuries were still serious, he was at least out of danger.

Shen Yanchu sighed softly, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Shi Wanxia: "Miss Shi, this is my good friend, Young Master Cui. He was ambushed by someone and ended up in this state. Fortunately, you saved him. My friend and I owe you a debt, and we will definitely repay you in the future."

"My friend is quite badly injured. The ground is cold. Could you please give me my change of clothes so I can help him change? I would also appreciate it if you could help me settle him on the straw mat to rest."

Shen Yanchu was somewhat displeased. There was only one straw mat, and now it was occupied by the two men. How would the young lady sleep at night? It seemed that after he finished breathing, he would have to find some dry grass to make another straw mat. His injuries, along with his own, prevented him from continuing their journey.

Shi Wanxia was somewhat taken aback when she heard this. The person I casually saved was his friend. Is the world really that small? She got up and handed him the clothes she had washed for him yesterday.

Considering the strict separation of men and women in ancient times, I had no choice but to deal with Shen Yanchu. Now that there's another man involved, I might as well go out and find some dry grass and firewood.

Judging from their current condition, it's impossible for them to continue their journey. It would be better for them to rest for a few days and wait until their injuries have healed somewhat before continuing.

He wisely took the bamboo tube, got up, went to the river to fetch some water, and then stewed the herbs he had collected that day for them.

“Brother Shen, since he’s your friend, please take care of him! I’ll go fetch some water and clean up the vegetables and fish. I’ll come back and cook something in a bit. You should rest too. You used so much internal energy just now, so don’t travel for the next few days. Wait until your injuries have healed before continuing your journey.”

After saying this, Shi Wanxia took the vegetable basket and earthen pot and left the cave.

Shen Yanchu stood quietly, his gaze fixed on her receding figure. That small frame appeared so strong and courageous in his eyes. She bore the entire burden, yet never uttered a single complaint.

His heart was filled with guilt and self-reproach. He knew that his presence had added another burden to her. He so wished he could share some of that burden, even if it was just a little.

Shen Yanchu quickly changed Cui Yu'an's clothes and noticed that he had many wounds on his body. She would go find some medicinal herbs later when she had recovered her strength. She then helped him back to the straw mat to lie down.

Shen Yanchu looked at this guy with a lot of speechlessness. This guy's martial arts and intelligence are no less than his own, so how could he have gotten into such a mess? And how did he end up in the Cangyan Mountains? Could it be that he accidentally got involved? But I haven't seen him for at least two years. He has been working in the capital. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be here!

Shen Yanchu pondered for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. He decided to wait for the guy to wake up. He withdrew his gaze and sat cross-legged again. He had used a lot of internal energy to save him, and the toxins in his body were showing signs of recurring.