All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

In times of chaos, harsh measures are necessary, but even after unifying the six kingdoms, the Qin Dynasty still used the same cruel methods to rule the people. It was bound to fail sooner or later!

But none of this has anything to do with Han Chunming now.

After much searching, he finally learned that Pei County was more than 80 li away from where he was now, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way to Peixian, Han Chunming found a small inn to stay in. According to the schedule, Yi Xiaochuan should not be arriving so soon.

He remembered that there was a plot in the original novel where Yi Xiaochuan made a few mooncakes with wooden molds and spent the Mid-Autumn Festival with Xiang Yu.

That means Yi Xiaochuan should have just set off, and there's still plenty of time. I just need to wait along the way, and I'll meet Yi Xiaochuan sooner or later.

Han Chunming was secretly hoping that he would be able to run into the Lü sisters, Lü Su and Lü Ci.

After waiting for more than half a month, Han Chunming suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from below the inn.

"Boss, boss, I have to say, the food here is awful! I'm eating stew every day now, and I'm getting sick of it!"

Upon hearing the voice, Han Chunming's spirits lifted immediately; he had finally waited for this moment!

He hurried downstairs and immediately saw Yi Xiaochuan picking up a piece of unidentified vegetable paste from a ceramic pot on the dining table below, sighing.

When Han Chunming saw Yi Xiaochuan's smug face, a playful smile immediately appeared on his lips.

He went downstairs and walked behind Yi Xiaochuan, then said.

"Would you like some braised pork belly, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes?"

Upon hearing the names of the dishes, Yi Xiaochuan was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Han Chunming looking at him with a half-smile.

Yi Xiaochuan suddenly jumped up, pointed at Han Chunming, and stammered.

"Uncle, you...you time-traveled too!"

Han Chunming laughed heartily, then nodded and said.

"How about that? Surprised?"

Yi Xiaochuan was also a natural at making friends, and this was a chance to meet a kindred spirit in a foreign land. Although he didn't know Han Chunming's name, he was, after all, a fellow townsman from the modern world.

He enthusiastically pulled Han Chunming to sit down, chattering on and on about Han Chunming's experiences over the past few days. After Han Chunming briefly recounted his experiences and introduced himself, Yi Xiaochuan excitedly boasted.

"Brother Han, your experiences are too lame. Do you know who I've met these past few days?"

I met Xiang Yu, the very same Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. We even became sworn brothers! He's my elder brother now. I'm not bragging, I even recorded it! Let me show you the video I took!

As if showing off, Yi Xiaochuan took out his phone, opened the video, and played it for Han Chunming to see.

Han Chunming glanced at the video and found that it was indeed a video of him and Xiang Yu swearing brotherhood, as well as a video of the scenery he had filmed along the way.

Looking at his phone, Han Chunming couldn't help but feel a little envious. If he had had enough time, he should have made some preparations as well.

For example, bring an AK, a hundred magazines, a cell phone or computer, and a hundred terabytes of data. Just thinking about it makes me happy.

It's a pity I didn't prepare anything and just wore a custom-made suit.

Yi Xiaochuan, being the outgoing person he is, quickly started calling Han Chunming "Uncle Han" so familiarly that if he knew Han Chunming was almost sixty, he would definitely call him "Grandpa Han."

Almost without Han Chunming saying a word, Yi Xiaochuan invited him to go together and find the way home.

Han Chunming readily agreed, and the two quickly finished their meal before setting off again.

Yi Xiaochuan's horse was clearly better than Han Chunming's. It was not only taller, but also equipped with a Qin sword, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. Combined with the martial arts skills Yi Xiaochuan had learned from Xiang Liang, these were enough for him to protect himself.

Han Chunming rode the little black horse, carrying only a bundle and no weapons, and was teased by Yi Xiaochuan. The two rode off one after the other.

Yi Xiaochuan still had a map in his hand. He was going to the old Yan territory to find a mountain, because that mountain was the place related to the treasure box when he first transmigrated here.

Han Chunming pretended to be willing to go with him, and Yi Xiaochuan was overjoyed, chattering incessantly the whole way, like a mentally challenged teenager.

However, Han Chunming could tell that Yi Xiaochuan was a simple, kind-hearted, and ordinary modern young man.

However, his kindness is a disaster in this era.

Originally, his future as the chosen one would have followed the plot, but now that he has this strange uncle Han Chunming by his side, even Han Chunming himself doesn't know what the future holds.

Han Chunming was a little surprised to see that Lu Su's family was not with Yi Xiaochuan. Could it be that the plot had changed because of his appearance?

Or is the plot just not unfolding yet?

Han Chunming wasn't sure what the situation was, so he could only try to interfere with Yi Xiaochuan's actions as little as possible, letting Yi Xiaochuan lead the way, and the two of them slowly rode towards Pei County.

Yi Xiaochuan's original destination was not Pei County, but Yan was also in the direction of Pei County, so the two rode along the official road toward Pei County.

After walking for another morning, the two were only about fifty miles away from Pei County. Just as Han Chunming was wondering if he would run into the Lü sisters, a shout suddenly came from ahead.

Han Chunming was the first to notice and quickly called out to Yi Xiaochuan.

"Xiao Chuan, has something happened up ahead?"

Yi Xiaochuan listened intently, his expression immediately changed, and he replied to Han Chunming.

"Uncle, it seems like they've been robbed. Let's hurry and help them!"

Han Chunming nodded, and the two men rode forward.

Just after crossing a bamboo forest, what came into view was a group of bandits robbing a group of people, with two carriages blocking the road.

A group of bandits were lewdly raising their swords to kill men, while some maids were being carried on someone's shoulders—a scene of unbridled pleasure.

At that moment, several bandits lifted the curtain of a carriage, revealing two young girls inside. Upon seeing the two wealthy young ladies, the bandits lewdly rushed onto the carriage and began to rob them.

The two girls were pulled apart by several bandits. One of the girls, who was pretty, immediately became the target of the bandits. Some tore her clothes, while others clung to her legs. The girl let out a desperate cry.

Just then, Yi Xiaochuan's eyes flashed like lightning. He took down the short bow, picked up an arrow, aimed at one of the men, and fired.

As expected of a kind-hearted person, Yi Xiaochuan did not take the man's life, but instead shot an arrow into the bandit's wrist, pinning him to a nearby tree. The bandit cried out in pain.

Yi Xiaochuan bent down, took out another arrow, drew his bow, and shot. This arrow hit the opponent's thigh, pinning him to the tree trunk.

The bandits who were tearing at the girl's clothes scattered when they saw the archer. They drew their swords and charged at Yi Xiaochuan, who was already close to them.

Yi Xiaochuan dismounted and saw the bandits charging at him. Instead of drawing his sword from his horse, he kicked up a bamboo stick and began to display his prowess.

Seeing this, Han Chunming shook his head helplessly. Yi Xiaochuan's behavior, seemingly kind, was actually just a saintly act.

This group of murderous bandits has robbed countless people in this area, killing without blinking an eye and humiliating many women and children.

But Yi Xiaochuan had no intention of taking their lives. He only used bamboo sticks to beat their wrists and non-vital parts, driving them all away.

The girl whose clothes were just torn was Han Chunming, and the long-awaited character Lü Su.

Seeing that Lu Su's bare shoulders and thighs were exposed all the way to the top, she was lying on the ground sobbing.

Han Chunming suddenly looked at the scene with amusement, wondering if he should steal Yi Xiaochuan's thunder.

The story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress has been captivating from ancient times to the present.

Seeing that Yi Xiaochuan had already defeated the two men, Han Chunming didn't want him to continue showing off. He dismounted, rushed to Yi Xiaochuan's horse, and pulled the Qin sword that Yi Xiaochuan had left behind from his back.

A cruel glint appeared in Han Chunming's eyes as he strode into the group of bandits. The meter-long Qin sword in his hand moved like a bloodthirsty beast unleashed from its cage, its blade flashing and dancing.

Han Chunming was facing two bandits. He was much faster than them. Just as the bandits raised their swords, Han Chunming's sword tip had already pierced their throats. With a flick and a slash, the two men fell to the ground clutching their throats, twitched a few times, and then died.

Han Chunming moved like a tiger descending a mountain, rushing into the bandits and quickly reaching Yi Xiaochuan.

Just as Yi Xiaochuan knocked the large cleaver from a bandit's hand, he saw a spurt of blood gush from his opponent's throat.

Immediately, a figure leaped past him from behind, swords flashing. In that instant, two more bandits were pierced through the heart and throat. Yi Xiaochuan trembled all over at the sight. He pointed at Han Chunming's back, trembling and unable to speak.

Han Chunming's appearance was like a sweeping attack, cutting through the bandits with almost every move, leaving no survivors. He made no unnecessary movements, killing one bandit after another with each sword strike. In the blink of an eye, he had killed almost all of the dozen or so bandits.

Han Chunming rushed to Lü Su's side in the blink of an eye. Seeing Lü Su crying with her arms wrapped around her chest, Han Chunming took off his long robe and bent down to cover her body, covering all her exposed parts.

Lu Su sobbed softly, then looked up at the middle-aged man in front of her. He was broad-shouldered and imposing, holding a long sword with blood dripping from its tip. Lu Su felt both afraid and grateful, and looked at Han Chunming with teary eyes.

At this moment, only two bandits remained. The two were so frightened that they were trembling with fear.

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Yi Xiaochuan's eyes turned red. He rushed to Han Chunming and roared at him.

"Han Chunming, are you...are you insane? Do you know you're killing people? You've killed so many people, do you know that? Do you know that?"

Yi Xiaochuan's shout didn't wake Han Chunming, but it did wake the two bandits not far away. The two dropped their long knives and, like wounded deer, panicked and ran into the woods.

Han Chunming, who was bending over, did not answer Yi Xiaochuan's question. Instead, he looked at the two fleeing bandits, raised the Qin sword in his hand, and then swung it out like a cold light.

After flying more than ten meters, the longsword pierced through the chests of the two bandits, one in front and one behind, pinning them to the tree trunk. The two men coughed up blood and soon fell silent.

This scene startled everyone present, and Yi Xiaochuan even jumped up, pointing at Han Chunming and roaring.

"You madman, you murderer! The other person had already thrown away their weapon, why did you still kill them? I think you've gone mad, really mad!"

Yi Xiaochuan jumped up and down, shouting angrily, pointing at Han Chunming and rattling off all the modern terms used to describe a serial killer.

Han Chunming gave him a cold look, stood up, and then reprimanded him.

"Shut up! Are you a pig-brain? If I don't kill them, more innocent people will be robbed and humiliated by them in the future!"

Yi Xiaochuan was speechless for a moment, and his eyes were filled with a sense of unfamiliar distance as he looked at Han Chunming.

Han Chunming could tell that Yi Xiaochuan no longer felt the same intimacy towards him as before; only distance and fear remained.

The father of the Lü sisters, also known as Lü Gong, was still in shock. But seeing that all the thieves had been killed, he was filled with both fear and joy. He quickly ran to Han Chunming, cupped his hands in greeting, and said...

"Thanks to the two brave men who saved us, it seems my family is doomed!"

Han Chunming waved his hand and said.

"It's alright. Check if anyone is injured and get them treated quickly!"

Lu Gong readily agreed and hurriedly began counting the number of people.

Fortunately, the bandits planned to play with him before killing him. On Lu Gong's side, apart from the two male servants who were killed, the others were only frightened, which was a stroke of luck.

Everyone hurriedly packed their luggage and carriages, and after a while, they finally settled down.

Seeing that the loss was not significant, Lu Gong felt even more at ease. He quickly pulled the two sisters, Lu Ci and Lu Su, over, pointed at Han Chunming and Yi Xiaochuan, and said to his two daughters.

"Why don't you hurry up and thank these two brave men for saving your lives!"

Lu Su was still in tears from the shock, while her older sister Lu Su had been observing the two of them since earlier. Lu Su spoke first.

"I am Lü Ci, and I bow to my two benefactors!"

Lu Su, standing to the side, hurriedly bowed and said something.

"This humble woman kowtows to express her gratitude to both of you benefactors!"

With that, Lü Su bowed deeply to the two of them.