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

Late at night, Li Changyu and the others were awakened from their sleep by thick smoke. He suddenly opened his eyes and coughed violently. The room was filled with acrid smoke, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Li Changyu quickly grabbed his bundle and sword, staggering to his feet. His steps were unsteady, and his head was spinning, but a sense of foreboding washed over him. He took a deep breath and forced himself to circulate his internal energy, trying to regain his balance. He then realized someone had administered a power-dissipating drug, sealing his inner strength. Who was it?

"Oh no! Miss Shi is in danger!" Li Changyu, realizing he hadn't heard Miss Shi and the others cry for help, was filled with anxiety. He immediately jumped from the window into the corridor, only to find their room engulfed in flames, making entry impossible. Li Changyu smashed the window with a single blow and leaped into the room.

Through the smoke, Li Changyu struggled to make out his surroundings. He discovered that the room had been engulfed in flames, and there was no trace of Shi and the others. His gaze grew increasingly grim.

He covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve and cautiously groped his way forward. The smoke grew thicker and thicker, and his vision became increasingly blurred, but thanks to his years of martial arts experience, he keenly sensed the movements around him.

He finally found them in the inner room, unconscious, their hands covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs. He carefully examined their injuries and found they were not seriously hurt, just drugged and unconscious. Li Changyu gathered his inner energy at his fingertips and pressed several acupoints on their bodies.

It wasn't until Shi Wanxia and the others woke up in a daze that they remembered the inn was still on fire.

"Brother Li, you're here! Are you alright? What's going on? Why is there still fire? Are Brother Shen and the others in danger too?"

Li Changyu didn't know who would commit such a murder, but the current situation was not optimistic, and it wasn't the time to talk.

"Miss Shi, don't worry about this for now. Let's get out of here quickly. Qin Xin, you all take your belongings and go out the back door." He helped Shi Wanxia up, kicked open the back window, and used his light-footed skill to send everyone down one by one. Then he flew back to his room to retrieve his own belongings.

Suddenly, Li Changyu felt a powerful force approaching, and he instinctively swung his sword to defend himself. A clang rang out, sparks flew, and his arm went numb. He looked closely and saw a dark figure lunging at him.

Undeterred, Li Changyu engaged the shadowy figure in fierce combat. His swordsmanship was sharp and his moves skillful, but the shadowy figure's strength was not to be underestimated. In the intense exchange, Li Changyu gradually gained the upper hand, seizing the opportunity to strike the shadowy figure's vital point with his sword.

The dark figure fell to the ground, and Li Changyu seized the opportunity to rush out of the room. He went out into the courtyard, breathing in the fresh air, secretly relieved that he had escaped a disaster.

By this time, the fire had spread throughout the entire courtyard. Li Changyu stared at the raging flames, his heart filled with anger and confusion. He didn't know who had committed the act, nor did he know what to do.

In the firelight, Li Changyu's figure appeared exceptionally lonely and resolute. He then left the backyard and rushed to the carriage. The coachman was nowhere to be seen, but fortunately, the carriage was not small. He handed the bundle to Miss Shi, then lashed the horse with his whip and drove away from the courtyard.

The quiet town was shattered by a series of desperate cries for help and the roar of flames at night. The townspeople were awakened from their sleep and spontaneously grabbed buckets of water, rushing towards the fire.

On the road outside the town, a group of men in black on horseback were chasing Shi Wanxia and Li Changyu. Shi Wanxia and Li Changyu ran desperately, but their speed was no match for the speed of the men in black on horseback.

As Li Changyu drove, he glanced behind him and saw out of the corner of his eye that the man in black behind him had drawn his bow and arrow, and a rain of arrows was coming towards them. Li Changyu panicked and didn't know how to fight back.

"Miss Shi, you drive the carriage, and I will shield you from the arrows." Li Changyu didn't dare to think too much and directly told Shi Wanxia to come out. After Shi Wanxia came out, Li Changyu threw the reins and whip to her.

She herself, sword in hand, leaped onto the roof of the carriage, channeling all her inner strength into the sword. With a single swing, she deflected some arrows, but the rest were now closer. Li Changyu leaped into the air, a powerful sword strike instantly shattering the incoming rain of arrows. The black-clad leader, enraged by this, ordered his men to encircle them and commanded them to continue firing.

Li Changyu, with his keen eyesight, noticed that the men in black were rapidly surrounding them, and a sense of foreboding immediately welled up within him. Anxiety spread through him, and before he could even formulate a countermeasure, a hail of arrows rained down upon them like locusts.

At this critical moment, Li Changyu demonstrated his decisiveness and resolve. He instantly entered battle mode, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes, and unleashed his ultimate technique without hesitation.

His figure moved with ghostly speed, his weapon wielding the wind to form an impenetrable defensive line. Arrows rained down, deflected or knocked away, producing a series of crisp, resounding impacts. His movements were fluid and swift, each strike imbued with immense power and precise judgment.

Li Changyu's breathing was steady and deep; his mind was completely immersed in the battle, oblivious to everything around him. His body seemed to merge with his weapon, becoming an insurmountable barrier.

Under his tenacious resistance, the men in black were unable to break through his defenses for the time being. However, he also knew clearly that this situation would not last long, and he had to find an opportunity to break out as soon as possible.

While fending off the barrage of arrows, he observed the surrounding situation, searching for weaknesses in the enemy's defenses. His mind raced, considering his next move.

He could deflect countless arrows, but a dozen men in black bypassed him and attacked Shi and her companions. Desperate, Li Changyu unleashed his full power; the sudden surge of his inner strength instantly shattered the rain of arrows. The leader of the men in black was stunned. Such powerful martial arts—could this person be him?

Shi Wanxia was not skilled in martial arts, so she could only awkwardly dodge the black-clad men who were attacking her by driving the carriage. However, the black-clad men had already guessed her route, and a rain of darts, hidden weapons, and arrows shot towards the carriage, with the black-clad men following closely behind.

Before Shi Wanxia could even be shocked, a dart and two arrows pierced her leg, shoulder, and arm. The rest were knocked away by Li Changyu, who arrived at the scene. Shi Wanxia was pale and weak, spitting out a mouthful of black blood, but her hands tightly gripped the carriage.

"Miss Shi, Miss Shi, hold on, I'll go deal with them." Li Changyu quickly pressed several acupoints on her body. The arrow was poisoned, and there was no way to treat her wounds now. The most important thing now was to deal with these men in black blocking the way.

Li Changyu unleashed his full power, leaping into the midst of the black-clad men blocking his path. He executed a series of sword moves with unparalleled skill, slaying more than a dozen black-clad men in less than a minute.

"Yan Qiu, what are you doing? Let go of the girl! This is outrageous! Miss Shi and the others are our benefactors! How can you harm her?"