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

Yan Qiu unexpectedly blocked her path, holding a sharp dagger in her hand.

Shi Wanxia stared in astonishment at her personal maid, unable to comprehend why the person who had once been her only companion had become like this. However, she had no time to ponder this at the moment, as the encirclement of enemies around her was tightening.

Li Changyu appeared gracefully, and he immediately understood what had happened. He leaped into the air and used his light-footed skills to fly back to Shi Wanxia and Yan Qiu's side, wanting to help them escape danger.

However, Li Changyu's arrival seemed to provoke even more anger in Yan Qiu. She said sarcastically, "What a show of power you have, Alliance Leader Li! I thought someone like you, the 'Number One Under Heaven,' was fearless, but I never expected you would have someone you care about." As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Qiu brandished the dagger in her hand and stabbed forward.

Seeing this, Li Changyu quickly warned Shi Wanxia to dodge, and at the same time grabbed Yan Qiu's wrist, knocking away her weapon with a slap and subduing her. He then directly pressed her pressure points, rendering her unable to move.

"Qin Xin, find a rope and tie her up and keep an eye on her. We'll interrogate her when we get to a safe place."

In the chaos, Shi Wanxia managed to escape the scene safely and scramble into the carriage. Li Changyu quickly led them away from the area, trying to understand the cause of this bizarre turn of events along the way.

Li Changyu told Shi Wanxia that his true identity was actually the leader of the martial arts alliance. He had been framed and had retired from the martial arts world several years ago. He had been hiding in the Cangyan Mountains, but he never expected to encounter them. Now that his whereabouts had been exposed, the trouble he was in was no less than the trouble caused by Shen Yanchu.

The leader of the black-clad figures behind him recognized the man's swordplay immediately. It was Li Changyu, the former retired leader of the martial arts alliance. How could he be associating with those people? With him around, killing them would be incredibly difficult. All of us combined wouldn't be a match for Li Changyu. But his master's orders were orders; disobeying them meant certain death. He hesitated for a long time. He couldn't be sure if Shen Yanchu was in the carriage, so he decided to try and confirm. If Shen Yanchu wasn't there, evacuation shouldn't be a problem.

"Keep up there and find out if the two people we were ordered to kill are inside. Red Scorpion hasn't sent any news either, so be careful. That man is Li Changyu, whose martial arts are unparalleled and few can rival him."

The black-clad assassins hesitated. Whether they did the mission or not, they were doomed. But they had no choice in the matter; their lives belonged to their master, so who would dare to rebel?

In the pitch-black night, Li Changyu frantically cracked his whip, urging his horse to gallop wildly. His figure was faintly visible in the moonlight, followed closely by a group of assassins in black.

The assassins in black, riding swift horses, continuously launched hidden weapons, attempting to prevent Li Changyu and his companions from escaping. Li Changyu had to remain constantly vigilant, dodging the incoming projectiles.

In the darkness, only the sounds of horses' hooves and whips mingled, breaking the stillness of the night. Li Changyu and his men's horses were already panting heavily, but he dared not slacken his pace in the slightest, for he knew that if they were caught by the assassins in black, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Shuyun, you drive the carriage. I'll hold off the arrows. Be careful." Li Changyu had lost patience with the relentless black-clad assassins. Their martial arts were formidable, and he couldn't sustain the attack for much longer. Only by crippling them would they dare not pursue him further.

Shuyun knew some martial arts; although small in stature, she was quite strong and skillfully took the whip and controlled the carriage.

Li Changyu performed a backflip, leaping off the carriage and blocking the assassins behind him. The pursuing assassins immediately stopped their horses, keeping a distance of five zhang (approximately 10 meters). They dared not get too close.

Li Changyu chuckled sarcastically. How could these people be so timid? It seems that his reputation was too great in the past, which made them fearful.

"Who are you? Hand over the antidote, and I'll spare your lives. I suppose you already know my identity and the name of Li Changyu; I'm not just making empty threats. I advise you to think carefully, or don't blame me for being merciless with my sword."

The assassin leader unconsciously took a small step back. This ruthless man was not to be trifled with; back then, he single-handedly wiped out the entire Eagle Gang with just his sword. Our numbers weren't enough for him to kill!

"Alliance Leader Li, please show mercy. We brothers are only acting under orders. Once we are sure the person we are looking for is not here, we will leave." He respectfully performed the Jianghu salute, but Li Changyu was not impressed. This man was talking nonsense. Why should he let him go? He had been chasing them all night and had even injured Miss Shi.

"Alright, since you won't cooperate, I'll have to get the antidote myself. I did give you a chance."

Li Changyu, too lazy to waste words with them, drew his sword and charged at them. The black-clad assassins immediately formed a battle formation to counter him.

On a dark and windy night, the assassin leader stared grimly at Li Changyu, knowing full well that he was no match for him. However, the mission had to be completed, so he decisively dispatched a group of his men to intercept and kill the target on the carriage.

Li Changyu sensed the approaching danger. He unleashed his full power, his robes billowing, like a war god descending. His swordsmanship was exquisite, each move containing deadly force.

The assassins attacked like ghosts, but Li Changyu dodged their attacks with a swift movement. His sword flashed out like lightning, instantly piercing an assassin's throat. The other assassins swarmed in, but Li Changyu remained fearless. His sword flashed in the darkness, each strike deadly.

Blood splattered, and screams echoed. Li Changyu's eyes were cold and resolute; he had only one belief in his heart: to protect the people in the carriage.

Under his fierce resistance, the assassins gradually lost their advantage. In the end, they could only flee the scene in fear and resentment. Li Changyu watched their departing figures, breathed a sigh of relief, and searched the assassins' corpses for identification information or antidotes. However, these assassins had nothing on them to prove their identities, so he only looted some loose silver. One of them had more than thirty taels, which suggested that this person must have held some position.

A jade whistle at his waist caught his attention. Could it be that they used this whistle to communicate? He wiped the blood off it and tucked it into his pocket. A few dozen taels of silver wouldn't be bad. He led over a horse and mounted it, only then remembering that they seemed to have a group chasing after the young lady and her companions.

"Oh no, sir!" Li Changyu squeezed his legs tightly around the horse's flanks, raised his whip, and chased after the carriage in the direction it had gone.

Night fell over the ancient path, and a carriage sped along the narrow dirt road. Suddenly, a group of assassins in black emerged from the darkness, wielding sharp blades, and swiftly brought the carriage to a stop.

Shuyun held the small knife the young lady often used, warily guarding against these uninvited guests. Her eyes revealed determination and courage; although her heart was filled with fear, she knew that she was now the only hope to protect the girl.

Inside the carriage, Miss Shi was already injured and unconscious, her face pale and her breath weak. Young Master Li was also dragging her along from behind; she just needed to hold on until he arrived.

Suddenly, a black-clad assassin rushed from behind, and Shuyun swung her knife at him without hesitation. The assassin screamed and fell to the ground.

Surrounded by more than twenty rigorously trained assassins, Shu Yun felt a surge of despair. Although her martial arts skills were enough for self-defense, they were utterly insignificant against these killers.

The assassins pounced on Shuyun like wolves, and she could only fight and retreat, trying her best to protect the carriage behind her. Her body was constantly being slashed, and blood stained her clothes, but she still gritted her teeth and resisted stubbornly.

Shuyun's eyes revealed determination and resilience; she knew she couldn't give up easily. Using the carriage as cover, she skillfully evaded the assassins' attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Shuyun gradually discovered the assassins' weaknesses. Seizing the opportunity, she struck suddenly, hitting one of the assassins in a vital spot. This blow slowed the assassins' offensive slightly, allowing Shuyun to catch her breath.

However, the assassins gave her little time to catch her breath, launching another fierce attack. Qin Xin and the others, armed with various handy wooden sticks, tried to support her, but none of them knew martial arts, and they were all knocked away by the assassins in less than a single move, their bodies covered in wounds and blood. Shu Yun felt her strength gradually waning, but she persevered, using all her strength to protect the carriage and herself.

Just as Shuyun was about to collapse, the sound of horses' hooves approached from afar. A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart—could it be reinforcements arriving?

The sound of hooves grew closer, and finally, Li Changyu arrived, catching the heavily injured Shuyun. His face was grim as he swiftly drew his sword, his movements incredibly fast, his swordsmanship fierce and powerful. The assassins were unable to retaliate and perished under his blade.

Shuyun breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the reinforcements arrive. She looked gratefully at Young Master Li, knowing she was finally safe. Li Changyu sighed deeply. Now they needed to find a safe and secluded place to treat their wounds; the assassins wouldn't give up until they achieved their goal. He helped all the girls onto the carriage, handed them the wound medicine from his bundle, and told them to apply it themselves.