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

Li Changyu rode his horse across the Yunmengze land. They traveled north for several days, and less than ten miles ahead was Sangluo City, which was under the jurisdiction of Jiangling Prefecture.

Amidst the ever-changing winds of the martial world, there stands a city called Sangluo City. Strategically located, a vital passage for travelers heading north and south, its advantageous location has made it a coveted battleground since ancient times. Furthermore, it is the venue for numerous martial arts tournaments, where countless heroes have distinguished themselves and forged their own legends.

Li Changyu rose to fame in the city of Sangluo at a young age. Back then, he was full of vigor and ambition, defeating the previous leader of the martial arts alliance with his extraordinary martial arts skills, shocking the martial arts world. However, the turmoil in the martial arts world never ceased; conspiracies, battles, and killings gradually made him weary.

So he chose to retire from the underworld and disappear without a trace. Now, he has returned to Sangluo City, but he has changed. He knows that his past is here, and there may be unknown dangers.

Li Changyu led his group cautiously through the city, searching for a place to stay. Finally, they found a relatively safe and inexpensive inn to stay in.

From the moment Shi Wanxia, ​​who was traveling with her, stepped into this city, she sensed its difference. The crowds here were several times greater than in other towns she had visited, and people carrying various weapons were everywhere. Li Changyu explained to her in a low voice that this was a gathering place for martial arts practitioners, and the residence of the martial arts alliance leader was on Sangluo Mountain outside the city.

The tea drinkers around were enthusiastically discussing the current leader of the martial arts alliance. It turned out that the current leader was the disciple of the previous leader. Since the previous leader retired from the martial arts world and disappeared without a trace, he had taken up the mantle of leadership. Rumor had it that early next month, the current leader would marry the younger sister of the city lord of Sangluo City. This news caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.

"This current leader of the martial arts alliance, Xu Shaoyu, must be riding high right now!"

"Yes! At the beginning of this year, he mastered the highest skill of his master, the former leader of the alliance, Li Linxi. Last month, he also cooperated with the government to fight against the invasion of Cangling Kingdom."

"Isn't that right? It's said that the second young lady in the Sangluo City Lord's Mansion is engaged to the previous Alliance Leader. Back then, when Alliance Leader Li retired from the martial world, he also broke off his engagement with the second young lady, Zheng."

"Isn't that right? That Miss Zheng is the younger sister of Lord Zheng. Lord Zheng gave an order that anyone who dared to accept Alliance Leader Li's household registration would be an enemy of the Zheng family of Xingyang."

The tea drinkers around them chattered incessantly, discussing the interesting stories about the former and current leaders of the martial arts alliance.

Listening to these discussions, Li Changyu was filled with mixed emotions. He had a past conflict with the city lord of Sangluo City, and he didn't know what unknown things might happen upon entering the city. He had to be careful to avoid revealing his identity.

After settling into the inn, Li Changyu began to secretly observe the city's movements. He noticed that as the martial arts alliance leader's wedding date approached, the atmosphere in the city grew increasingly tense. Various forces seemed to be stirring, with undercurrents swirling within.

One day, Li Changyu and Shi Wanxia were strolling around the city. Suddenly, they heard a loud argument. Upon closer inspection, they found that disciples from two martial arts sects were arguing over a trivial matter.

Seeing that the argument was about to escalate into a fight, Li Changyu didn't want to get involved, but his chivalrous heart couldn't help but intervene. He skillfully resolved the conflict between the two parties, allowing them to disperse.

However, Li Changyu's actions attracted the attention of some people. Among them was a mysterious man in black who had been secretly observing him. Who was this man in black? What was his purpose? Li Changyu was filled with doubts.

As time went on, Li Changyu found the situation in the city increasingly complex. Unidentified individuals began appearing in the city, seemingly searching for something. Meanwhile, the city lord of Sangluo City strengthened security, making the atmosphere even more tense.

In this tense atmosphere, Li Changyu and Shi Wanxia had no choice but to be more vigilant. They knew all too well that in this dangerous place, a single misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Just then, unexpected news arrived. It was said that a mysterious force was secretly plotting a conspiracy, targeting the martial arts alliance leader's wedding. Li Changyu realized he could no longer stand idly by. He decided to secretly investigate this mysterious force and protect the peace of the martial arts world.

During his investigation, Li Changyu gradually uncovered some clues. This mysterious force seemed to have intricate connections to his past. Had his retirement not freed him from the conflicts of the martial world? He had to find the truth as soon as possible and stop this conspiracy.

As the investigation deepens, Li Changyu and Shi Wanxia find themselves in numerous dangers. They encounter multiple attacks, but with their exceptional martial arts skills and wisdom, they manage to escape danger time and time again.

“Miss Shi, the sister of the City Lord of Sangluo is getting married. He is also an old friend of mine. I have received a wedding invitation. How about I stay here for more than half a month?”

When Li Changyu returned for his visit today, he found a stack of red invitations with gold lettering on the table in the room. She knew he had returned and also sensed that he had been investigating the mysterious forces behind him recently.

The invitations have been sent; refusing would cause serious trouble. The invitation is for the City Lord's Mansion. He wonders what they're planning to do. It's time for Miss Shi and the others to find a new place to stay; this inn isn't very safe.

"Alright! So it's your friend's sister's wedding, and the invitations have already been sent out. It would be very impolite for you not to attend. Sangluo City is quite interesting, so let's stay here for a few more days!"

Shi Wanxia had other plans in mind. These past few days, she'd been thinking about how many people she needed to support, and how she'd sold all her medicinal herbs. She knew her money would eventually run out. She decided to start a business to earn money to support her family.

Seeing that she agreed, Li Changyu thought that after dinner, they could go out and rent a courtyard. There were too many people now, and staying in an inn was too expensive.

"After we finish eating, let's find a courtyard to rent. I'll ask my old friends to help me contact Young Master Shen and the others."

This is one of the essential routes northwards. When he retired, his forces had been almost entirely devoured by his own disciple. Who would have thought that the current leader of the martial arts alliance is actually his disciple?

Shi Wanxia thought his suggestion was very reasonable. Staying in an inn was too expensive. The two told Qingqing and the others to go back to their room and wait. They would come to pick them up once they found a place. This place was safe, but people from the martial arts world could easily get caught in the crossfire if they didn't agree to fight.

The two went to the brokerage firm, and the manager immediately stopped working on the abacus and led them into the tea room. Shi Wanxia also sat down and looked around the brokerage firm.

This brokerage firm buys and sells slaves, deeds to houses, and land. The manager immediately poured them hot tea.

"Young master, madam, please tell me what you need. I have servants, houses, and land here."

Li Changyu paused, holding the teacup. The young lady hadn't even styled her hair like a married woman; he had been rather rude.

"Shopkeeper, this young lady is not my wife. I hope you will be careful with your words."

The steward was stunned by what he heard, chuckled awkwardly, and immediately stood up to bow and apologize.

"I was blind and offended you, Miss. Please forgive me."

Shi Wanxia hadn't really thought that much about it and immediately gestured for the innkeeper to stand up: "Innkeeper, there's no need for such formalities. The two of us would like you to find us a quiet and elegant courtyard to rent for a month. Do you have any recommendations?"