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

Shen Yanchu drew his sword, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at the woods ahead. A chilling rustling sound echoed from within the trees. Cui Yu'an tightly protected Shi Wanxia behind him.

"Wenzhu, take her away. It's dangerous here." Shen Yanchu frowned slightly and immediately instructed Cui Yu'an.

Cui Yu'an nodded and settled her in a relatively safe place. He then turned and took his sword back to Shen Yanchu's side. Shi Wanxia was filled with fear, but watching Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an's retreating figures, she felt a sense of relief.

Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an drew their swords, the blades gleaming coldly. He warily watched the movement in the darkness, and saw two terrifying eyes emerge. They were eyes filled with malice and greed, sending chills down his spine.

Cui Yu'an took a deep breath and adjusted his posture. His body tensed, ready for the battle to come. He knew it would be a tough fight, but he would not back down.

The rustling sound grew closer, and Cui Yu'an's heart pounded faster. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, and in the deep forest, the three of them stared intently at the source of the sound.

Suddenly, two giant pythons sprang out of the forest like ghosts. Their bodies were enormous and thick, their scales gleaming with a cold light. The three stared in horror, one of them recognizing one of the pythons as the very one Shen Yanchu had chased away earlier.

However, it did not come alone; it brought with it a companion even larger than itself. This new python was much larger, its muscles bulging, exuding a chilling aura.

Its eyes revealed a coldness and cruelty, as if declaring its sovereignty to the three of them.

The two men involuntarily retreated, their hearts filled with fear. They knew that they had almost no chance of winning against these two giant pythons.

However, Shen Yanchu did not back down; his eyes gleamed with determination. He gripped his weapon tightly, ready to face this life-or-death battle.

"We need to finish this quickly, our strength won't last long," Shen Yanchu said to Cui Yu'an, who nodded.

The two men knew that ordinary attacks would be ineffective against the two pythons. Therefore, they decided to use their profound inner strength, channeling their power into their swords to create a sharp sword aura.

The longswords in their hands began to glow faintly, an outward manifestation of surging internal energy. As the two men focused their energy into their dantian, their internal energy flowed continuously into the swords, making the sword energy increasingly intense, as if it were about to tear the air apart.

Suddenly, the two swung their swords simultaneously, unleashing a dazzling sword aura that ripped through the sky, heading straight for the two pythons. The sword aura was so powerful that it seemed to tear even space itself apart.

For a moment, the air in the jungle seemed to freeze. However, the two pythons seemed largely unaffected. Their massive bodies only trembled slightly, as if the sword energy had merely tickled them.

A sly, mocking glint flashed in the python's eyes, as if it were laughing at the two humans' overestimation of their abilities. In the blink of an eye, one of the pythons lashed out with its thick tail, like a giant steel whip, striking the two men through the air.

The two reacted swiftly, leaping away to narrowly avoid the fatal blow. However, the wind pressure carried by the python's tail still sent a chill down their spines.

"These two pythons are no ordinary creatures; we must change our strategy!"

One of them shouted. The other nodded in agreement: "That's right, we can't fight head-on. We have to find a way to outsmart them."

The two exchanged a smile, having already made up their minds. They knew that this battle had only just begun, and the real contest was yet to come.

So they gripped their swords tightly again, preparing to meet the next challenge and engage in a thrilling battle with the two pythons.

Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly, and decided to proceed according to plan. They channeled all their inner strength, preparing to meet the upcoming challenge.

As the saying goes, "Strike the snake at its vital spot," and the two men understood this principle well. Cui Yu'an flashed forward like a ghost, rushing towards two of the snakes, his weapon flashing with cold light to attract their attention.

His movements were swift and agile, skillfully avoiding the pythons' attacks while constantly provoking them, drawing their attention entirely to him.

Taking advantage of the situation, Shen Yanchu gathered all his power, his aura becoming steady and powerful, the surrounding air seemingly distorted by his strength. He stared intently at the remaining two snakes, searching for their weakness.

Attracted by Cui Yu'an, two snakes attacked him frantically, but he repeatedly defused the crisis with his superb skills and quick reflexes.

At the same time, Shen Yanchu found the python's vital spot and launched a sudden attack, his power surging towards the snake like a tidal wave.

The smaller pythons sensed a deadly threat and tried to escape, but it was too late.

Shen Yanchu's attack struck its vital spot with unerring accuracy. The smaller python writhed in agony and collapsed to the ground.

Witnessing the death of its companion, the giant python roared in anger, its massive body pressing down on the two like a small mountain.

Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an fought back fiercely, but the giant python was too powerful, and they were forced to retreat.

Caught off guard, Shen Yanchu was struck by the python's tail and sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a large tree. He felt a sudden darkness engulf him, nearly losing consciousness.

Seeing this, Cui Yu'an was extremely anxious. He rushed towards the giant python, trying to attract its attention and buy time for Shen Yanchu. But the giant python ignored his attack and continued to approach Shen Yanchu.

At this critical moment, Shen Yanchu endured the excruciating pain and struggled to his feet. His eyes were filled with murderous intent and ferocity. He knew that they had to find a way to defeat this giant python, or they would all become its prey.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his stance, and then charged at the python again. This time, he was more cautious, using his agility to dodge the python's attacks and searching for its weaknesses.

After a fierce struggle, Shen Yanchu finally found the python's weakness. Taking advantage of its unpreparedness, he suddenly stabbed the python in the eye.

The giant python roared in agony, its body writhing violently. Shen Yanchu seized the opportunity to launch a final attack, completely defeating the python.

The two collapsed to the ground, exhausted, panting heavily. Cui Yu'an stared at the two large python corpses piled up on the ground like small hills, feeling a lingering fear.

He said with some relief, "Zhizhou, you're really amazing. Otherwise, with those two enormous pythons, Miss Shi and I would probably be in grave danger!"

Shen Yanchu said in a hoarse voice, "Stop joking around, hurry up and recover your strength. With such a strong smell of blood and the giant python's corpse, there must be quite a few animals watching in this forest."

Cui Yu'an nodded and immediately sat down cross-legged to meditate. He only had a little bit of internal energy left, which was provided by Shen Yanchu, and he had lost it all in today's battle.

Shen Yanchu frowned deeply. He knew that Cui Yu'an, who lacked internal energy to suppress the toxins in her body, was in extreme danger. However, he himself had just forcibly used a lot of internal energy, and his body was equally exhausted.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself and recover some of his internal energy as quickly as possible. Time was of the essence; every moment of delay could worsen Cui Yu'an's condition.

Shen Yanchu's gaze was firm and focused. He silently adjusted his state, concentrating on regulating his breathing to recover his internal energy. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, with only his soft breathing and heartbeat remaining.

Finally, Shen Yanchu felt his internal energy gradually recovering. Without hesitation, he immediately transferred his internal energy to Cui Yu'an, hoping to help him suppress the toxins in his body.

His palm was pressed tightly against Cui Yu'an's back, and his inner strength flowed continuously into his body. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Shen Yanchu's forehead, but his eyes never left Cui Yu'an, closely monitoring his condition.

Thanks to Shen Yanchu's efforts, Cui Yu'an's complexion gradually improved, and the toxins in her body were brought under control to some extent. Shen Yanchu breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that this was only a temporary relief, and they still needed to find antidotes as soon as possible.