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

As summer faded into the night, Shi Wanxia slowly moved her aching wound back to the cave. The midday sun was like a giant fireball, burning fiercely and relentlessly pouring excessive light and heat onto the earth.

In this primeval forest, many dense, towering trees insulated most of the heat, while the surrounding earth was still scorching hot. Despite the short distance, Shi Wanxia was covered in sweat, which clung to her body and made her extremely uncomfortable.

In the late summer, Shi placed the things she had gathered near the stove, filled the basket with some dry grass, and while it was still sunny, she went to collect the soil, then went to find some more dry grass and firewood to continue making straw mats.

The strange man she rescued yesterday was still lying there, motionless. The light shone on his face, making the scars even more clearly visible, which frightened Shi Wanxia so much that she didn't dare to get close.

Shi Wanxia swallowed hard, inwardly cursing, "When did he become so spineless? No matter how scary he is, he's still a person, not a demon or monster. What's there to be afraid of?" Shi Wanxia crouched down beside him, a little trembling, and poked him with a small twig from the ground.

"Hey, wake up... bro... wake up, you've been unconscious for a whole day!"

Shi Wanxia watched as the strange man remained motionless, resting her chin on her hand and muttering to herself.

"This person was able to move slightly when the medicine was applied yesterday, but today he's completely still, and his breathing is quite weak. Could his condition have worsened? That won't do..."

Shi Wanxia was terrified at the thought that this person might be in her hands! This was a desolate primeval forest, and she had finally found a companion, only to have him die. The more she thought about it, the more chills she felt!

The thought of living with a "dead person" every day from now on is unbearable! I can't even think about it anymore. If I keep thinking about it, I won't even dare to sleep at night.

Shi Wanxia mustered her courage and tremblingly placed her hand under his nose, feeling the warm breath he exhaled on her fingers. She then touched his forehead; it was burning hot. Could this guy have gotten an infection from his wound?

Is that why he's unconscious? Should I give him some more fever reducer? This person is seriously injured. I took out the medicine kit, took off his clothes, applied the medicine to his wounds again, poured a bowl of cold boiled water, and gave him one fever reducer and two anti-inflammatory pills.

Thinking that his two outer robes were dry, I thought I should take off the inner one for him. The inner robe was dirty and would breed bacteria, which wouldn't be good for his wound.

Shi Wanxia took his long robe and tidied it up for a long time. How was she supposed to wear this? She hadn't paid attention when she took it off. Which part was inside, and which part was outside?

"Forget it, let's just put it on. Who cares if it's inside or outside!"

Shi Wanxia struggled to help the man on the ground sit up, looked up at him, and kept her eyes closed, which saved her a lot of embarrassment. She was very careful to avoid causing him further harm, as she was afraid his wounds would stick to his clothes.

She carefully and meticulously undressed him, completely unaware that the man's eyelids had already opened, and his large hands suddenly grabbed the woman who was still undressing her. With a sudden pull, the powerful force caused Wanxia, ​​who was squatting on the ground, to stumble and fall to the ground.

"Ouch, it hurts me so much."

Shi Wanxia looked up angrily and shouted at the strange man, "No, big brother, if I hadn't saved you yesterday, you'd be on the Bridge of Helplessness by now! Why are you grabbing my hand when you just woke up! Let go of me!"

She reflexively tried to pry his hands open, only to find them as hard as iron. What a strange person he was.

I kindly saved him, and this is how he treats me? The pain in her knees fueled Shi Wanxia's anger. The man glanced at the strange woman before him and the surrounding cave, but before he could hold on any longer, he suddenly collapsed onto the grass mat.

Shi Wanxia finally managed to get up a little, but the man's sudden movement pulled her down again, and she hit the ground with a thud. She struggled to break free. Rubbing her knees, she gritted her teeth and got up, only to find that the man had fainted again!

"This guy, I really want to throw you out! You're so strong! You made me fall twice, and I saved you. Is this how you repay me? Ugh, you ungrateful wretch! It makes me so angry!"

Shi Wanxia got up angrily, disinfected her knees with iodine, and when she saw the bruises and marks on her knees and calves, she wanted to beat him up.

"What bad luck! Not only did I fall into this place, but I also ran into a weirdo."

Shi Wanxia shook her head and let out a long sigh: "I don't want to think about it anymore. Let's get the mud back first. As for him, I'll cook for him when I get back." Shi Wanxia picked up two baskets and an entrenching tool, glancing at the man lying motionless.

"Hmph, since you're a patient, I won't hold it against you." Thinking about how much work she had to do today, she grabbed her basket and ran out of the cave without stopping.

Sensing that the woman had left, the man inside the cave opened his eyes. Having used up the last of his inner strength, he was weak and unable to move. He slowly turned his head to observe the situation. His dark eyes surveyed the surrounding environment. It was a natural cave, which the woman had arranged fairly neatly inside.

However, this is the Cangyan Mountain Range, bordering the Cangling Kingdom to the east and the Shule Kingdom to the west. It is also the natural border line for several small countries to resist the Shule Kingdom.

Bordering Lanchuan Kingdom to the north and Yanyue Kingdom to the south, Shen Yanchu was ambushed and tricked. During his escape, he was poisoned by his closest confidant, which crippled his martial arts. Now, his appearance and identity are ruined. He doesn't know if they are pleased with themselves. He fled into the Cangyan Mountains and wandered in the forest for more than a month. He shook off his pursuers but got lost. Last night, he was too exhausted and tumbled down the mountain.

I don't know what happened after that. When I opened my eyes today, I saw this strange woman. Why would she appear alone in the depths of the Cangyan Mountains? This mountain range is over 800 miles long, and there are no traces of martial arts on her body.

Strangely, Shen Yanchu tried to move his legs, but they wouldn't budge. This poison was truly potent; these people had gone to great lengths to prevent him from returning. But he insisted on going back. He needed to recover from his injuries over the next few days and see if he could find any medicines to create an antidote. He couldn't possibly become a cripple without martial arts skills.

When Shi Wanxia returned carrying two baskets of soil, she saw that the man had already woken up. He was staring blankly at the top of the cave, seemingly lost in thought. After hesitating for a moment, she poured him a bowl of water in a disposable bowl and brought it to him.

"You're awake. I'm not a bad person, don't worry! Drink some water first, I'll start a fire and cook something to eat. You're badly injured, and it seems like you can't move your legs."

Shen Yanchu took the "bowl" from her. The bowl was made of a strange material he had never seen before; it was soft and seemed like it would break if he squeezed it. However, he was suffering from severe poisoning and was weak all over. He couldn't even drink water.

Seeing that he couldn't lift his hand despite several attempts, Shi Wanxia took the water from his hand, sat down beside him, and fed him water while supporting his shoulder with one hand. Shen Yanchu truly hadn't expected this woman to suddenly be so close to him.

Shen Yanchu was caught off guard. Normally, no woman would dare to get this close to him. Any woman who came within a foot of him would be swatted away without batting an eye. This woman was certainly bold.

His attire was also strange—long sleeves and trousers. Even in impoverished families, women would be expected to wear coarse cloth skirts out of courtesy; her outfit was truly odd. Shi Wanxia, ​​unaware that the man was inwardly criticizing her, tried to strike up a conversation after he finished his water.

"Brother, judging from your appearance, you should be about my age. By the way, my name is Shi Wanxia, ​​Shi as in time, Wan as in evening, and Xia as in summer. How did you end up here? This primeval forest is so big, do you know how to get out? Or do you have a way to contact someone to rescue us?"

Shen Yanchu, who had been deep in thought, suddenly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over her. His dark eyes seemed to hold a profound and unfathomable depth, making him impossible to understand. An indescribable chill rose in the air, causing Shi Wanxia to shiver involuntarily.