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

Nestled halfway up a deserted mountain forest, there stood a small wooden cabin. Morning sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled light on the open ground in front of the cabin, where Shen Yanchu, long sword in hand, practiced martial arts with agile movements.

His swordsmanship was fierce, each swing accompanied by a whistling sound, as if it were tearing the air apart. However, upon closer inspection, one would find that his swordsmanship seemed to lack some power, making his moves appear somewhat unreliable.

Nevertheless, Shen Yanchu continued his daily martial arts practice, rising at dawn every day to practice. He knew his internal energy could not be restored. However, daily practice had become the norm. His eyes were resolute, and he was focused, immersed in his own world, striving to perfect every move.

Sweat dripped from his forehead, but he was completely unaware of it. His breathing was steady and deep, each breath in harmony with the rhythm of his swordsmanship, as if his body had become one with the sword.

In this tranquil mountain forest, Shen Yanchu's figure appeared exceptionally lonely. Alone, he performed a set of sword techniques, then casually twirled his sword and sheathed it. Li Changyu and the others also woke up, got up, washed, and Li Changyu cooked some millet porridge and stir-fried two simple vegetarian dishes before calling them to eat: "Young Master Shen, Young Master Cui, Miss Shi, breakfast is ready."

Upon hearing this, the three of them walked to the table, sat down, and quietly drank their porridge.

“Brother Li, you used my method to husk the millet. It tastes much better this way. By the way, what are your plans for today?” Shi Wanxia asked the three of them while drinking her porridge. Shen Yanchu thought for a moment and looked up at their clothes. They could go to the village to buy some clothes. If they didn’t change their clothes, they would be mistaken for monsters if they left the mountains. Thinking this, he looked at Li Changyu: “Brother Li, could you please go down the mountain to the village and change us into some clean clothes? We would be extremely grateful.”

“Yes! We really need to change our clothes. Don’t worry, although we don’t have any money, we can give you some things to change into.” Shi Wanxia thought that she had a lot of good things in her backpack, so she should be able to take them out to change some clothes.

Li Changyu was initially surprised by the girl's speech during the meal. After all, even a rough, uncultured man like himself knew the saying "one should not speak while eating or sleeping," so how could this girl not know it? Young Master Shen and Young Master Cui, however, seemed already accustomed to the girl's occasional rudeness. Their request wasn't difficult, so they nodded in agreement. However, the road down the mountain was long, and they needed to hurry.

"Aren't you in a hurry? It will take me several days to travel back and forth. Can you wait?" Li Changyu was puzzled. These three strange people were two who had lost all their martial arts skills and were empty of internal energy, and a girl who spoke and acted strangely and had no martial arts ability.

"Brother Li, rest assured, we will be staying at your esteemed residence for a few more days. How about this, I will go with you." Shen Yanchu thought that he should go with him and try to find out some information.

Li Changyu looked him over for a long time and then shook his head: "Brother Shen, you should rest here! Your limbs are weak. I'm talking about my physical strength to travel the mountain road. You can't go very far with your strength. I'll go alone. Taking you out rashly will arouse some suspicion."

Li Changyu put down his chopsticks and went to collect the game he had hunted recently, hoping to exchange it for some food and salt. Shi Wanxia wanted to go too, but what Brother Li said made sense; explaining her identity was a problem...

"Brother Li, let me go with you. After all, you don't know my size or style of clothes, and I'm quick and nimble, so I won't slow you down." Shi Wanxia hesitated for a long time but still decided to go down the mountain to exchange the medicinal herbs she had collected for supplies.

Three voices of denial followed. The three looked at each other for a moment, and Shen Yanchu spoke first: "Miss Shi, how do you expect Brother Li to explain your sudden appearance in this deep mountain?" Cui Yu'an nodded. After all, this girl was too impulsive, and Li Changyu might not be able to control her. If he wasn't careful, she might slip away or cause trouble.

“Miss Shi, you’d better not go. If a girl like you suddenly appears beside me, how am I supposed to explain your identity?” Li Changyu was actually more used to traveling alone. After all, these three women were not like ordinary farm girls who could endure hardship. She was fair-skinned and delicate, so she should stay at home.

"No way, I'm going. It's decided. Don't worry about my identity or anything, just make one up. What's the big deal? You two stay home, Brother Li and I will go down the mountain." Shi Wanxia's attitude was firm, and she wouldn't listen to them at all. It was a rare opportunity to leave the mountains and forests and experience the customs and culture of another world, even if it was just a small village.

Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an looked at the girl before them and shook their heads helplessly. They knew that once this girl had made up her mind, no amount of persuasion would be effective. Li Changyu and Shi Wanxia silently packed their things and prepared to go down the mountain with their prey.

They traversed two mountain peaks, the path rugged and difficult, yet their steps remained steadfast. Li Changyu walked ahead, with Shi Wanxia close behind. He admired the girl; despite the arduous journey, she kept pace without a word, never complaining of hardship or fatigue. She was truly remarkable. The scenery along the way was breathtaking—rolling hills, lush green trees, and birds singing merrily in the branches. But they had no time to appreciate it; their only thought was to descend the mountain as quickly as possible and reach the small village to exchange for their goods.

Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an took the bows and arrows and hunting tools from Li Changyu's house, intending to go into the mountains to hunt some game so they could exchange them for more money for travel expenses when they came down the mountain. They also brought some food with them before setting off.

The two remained vigilant throughout their journey, knowing that many large predators roamed the back mountains. Li Changyu, experienced as he was, had warned them about the abundance of animals in the area and the need to be wary of large, predatory creatures.

They walked along the mountain path, enjoying the beautiful scenery, but they had no time to appreciate it. Suddenly, Shen Yanchu stopped and gestured for Cui Yu'an to be quiet. He had heard a low growl, seemingly coming from afar. The two cautiously approached the source of the sound and discovered a huge wild boar.

The wild boar sensed their presence and immediately became alert. Its eyes widened, its sharp tusks bared, ready to attack. Shen Yanchu and Cui Yu'an swiftly drew their bows and aimed at the boar. Their hearts raced, but their hands remained steady.

Just as the wild boar was about to charge, Shen Yanchu gave the order, and the two of them simultaneously fired their arrows. The arrows struck the boar squarely in a vital spot, and it collapsed to the ground in agony. The two men breathed a sigh of relief; they had successfully captured their prey.

They continued exploring the back mountains and encountered other wild animals, but none of them came across large predators like wild boars. As evening fell, they returned to Li Changyu's home with their prey and a bountiful harvest.

As for Shi Wanxia, ​​who had been traveling all day, she sat quietly by the fire, rubbing her feet. Although her feet were a little sore, she had been traveling every day for almost a year, and her legs had gotten used to it. Li Changyu gathered dry grass around them and spread it on the ground. Soon, he had made beds of dry grass on both sides of the fire. Shi Wanxia was too tired to talk and simply lay down to sleep. Li Changyu felt rather helpless looking at the girl from Xinda. Wasn't she wary of being alone with a man like him?

Li Changyu didn't think for long before closing his eyes and falling asleep. The evening breeze blew by, and the calls of small animals echoed from time to time in the quiet forest. The moonlight poured into the forest, making it mysterious and beautiful.