A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Zhao Daxuan looked at the scarred man, who was full of shame and anger and rushed up with a dagger, and his mockery intensified.

He stood still, unmoved, and activated his level five Iron Shirt technique.

He let the scarred man rush in front of him, watching with a mocking expression as the man plunged a dagger into his throat.

Zhao Fubao and the others, who were standing to the side, did not show any change in expression when they saw this. They knew that Zhao Daxuan's strength was far beyond what these petty thieves could harm.

Scarface gripped his dagger tightly, rushed up to Zhao Daxuan, and a triumphant smile flashed across his face.

"Die!"

With a ferocious expression, Scarface plunged the dagger into Zhao Daxuan's throat.

"when--!!"

A dull clanging sound of metal clashing rang out.

Zhao Fubao and the others behind him originally thought that Zhao Daxuan was just waiting for the last moment to make his move, but to their surprise, Zhao Daxuan took the blow without moving.

Zhao Fubao exclaimed in surprise, "My lord!!"

Zhao Daxuan waved his hand without turning his head, indicating that they did not need to panic.

The scene that Scarface had envisioned—stabbing Zhao Daxuan through the throat—did not happen.

They didn't even break Zhao Daxuan's skin.

The dagger gave a dull, abrasive sensation, like stabbing into a thick layer of cowhide.

Scarface's ferocious smile froze on his face, then his pupils contracted sharply, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

Zhao Fubao and the others were also stunned. They had expected Zhao Daxuan to be unharmed, but they did not expect this scene.

Scarface looked like he'd seen a ghost: "This...this is impossible!"

The tall, thin men standing behind him were also stunned by this incredible scene, their mouths agape, their hands covering their heads, their faces blank with disbelief.

Scarface abruptly withdrew his dagger, took a step, twisted his waist, gripped the dagger tightly again, and stabbed it toward Zhao Daxuan's throat.

He refused to believe that the person in front of him could be invulnerable to swords and spears; he must have been mistaken just now!

The sound of a dagger slicing through the air rang out. It was assumed that Zhao Daxuan would continue to stand still and let him swing the knife.

But this time, before the dagger could even touch Zhao Daxuan, a flash appeared before his eyes, and his wrist, which was wielding the dagger, was gripped by a large hand like an iron clamp.

"Snap—!!"

A cracking sound came from Scarface's wrist, followed by a sharp pain. Scarface's face contorted in agony, his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees.

Zhao Daxuan glanced sideways at the scarred man, "Those who come to cause trouble in my territory won't leave easily! Take them down!"

At Zhao Daxuan's command, the soldiers behind him rushed forward. Although the tall, thin young man and his companions were skilled in martial arts, they were no match for the soldiers and were quickly subdued.

"Take them all back and interrogate them slowly to see if they have any accomplices."

Zhao Daxuan glanced coldly at the group. He deeply hated kidnappers. The fact that they were so arrogant, daring to venture into his territory, meant they must have something to rely on.

He certainly couldn't easily deal with these people; he had to interrogate them thoroughly and uncover the network of relationships behind them.

When they returned to the refugee camp, the search was nearing its end. Zhao Daxuan frowned as he looked at Shen Qingci and the other girls, who were dozing off.

He spoke softly, "Qingci, I've caught the kidnapper, and the search is almost over. Why don't you go back first?"

Upon hearing Zhao Daxuan's voice, Shen Qingci perked up and exclaimed with delight, "What? The kidnapper has been caught?"

Seeing Zhao Daxuan nod, Shen Qingci and the other girls showed expressions of relief. "That's great! I was worried they would get away, that would be so infuriating."

"Haha, they can't escape on my turf! Since you don't want to go back first, then wait a little longer; it's almost over."

Seeing that the search was about to end, Zhao Daxuan was afraid that something might have been missed, so he did not call a halt to the search.

Unsurprisingly, the remaining search yielded no further findings.

Zhao Daxuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief and escorted the kidnappers toward the Black Mountain Pass.

Although they mobilized all their resources tonight and only caught five kidnappers and rescued more than twenty orphans, Zhao Daxuan felt it was all worthwhile.

None of the soldiers involved in tonight's operation showed any signs of impatience.

On the contrary, they were overjoyed to have rescued the orphans and caught the kidnappers, even happier than if they had won a battle.

Many civilians in the refugee camp spontaneously bid farewell to the soldiers of Wangbei Camp, shouting continuously from the crowd.

"Lord Zhao is mighty!!"

"Long live Wangbeiying!!"

Although the soldiers of Wangbei Camp worked until late at night in the camp, the people knew that the soldiers were actually the ones who were working the hardest.

The procession of thousands departed amidst cheers. Night had fallen, but although the soldiers looked slightly tired, their eyes shone with light.

Back at Black Mountain Pass, Zhao Daxuan led Shen Qingci and the others directly back to the commander's residence.

Zhao Daxuan pointed out two side rooms for Chunmei, Sixi, and several maids and servants to live in.

Then, with a smile in his eyes, he looked at Shen Qingci and the others and said, "Ladies, the night is so deep, let's go and rest!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingci rolled her eyes at him, "What time is it? What are you still thinking about!"

Zhao Daxuan shook his head. "Time isn't the point; the point is that I want to have a long talk with the ladies!"

Now that they have been apart for more than ten days, Zhao Daxuan is filled with excitement, as the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Although Li Shishi and the others were feeling sleepy, their hearts started pounding after hearing Zhao Daxuan's words.

They stole a glance at Shen Qingci. Since Shen Qingci married into the family, they had never been as unrestrained as before.

Zhao Daxuan looked at Shen Qingci expectantly, hoping that she could be more lenient in this regard, considering that they had been apart for so long.

Shen Qingci smiled as she looked at Zhao Daxuan's expectant eyes.

Just when Zhao Daxuan thought Shen Qingci was about to agree, he saw Shen Qingci's face darken and she spoke in a cold voice.

"Don't even think about it!"

Shen Qingci frowned. "How can a dignified Captain, a future Colonel, be so uncouth!"

"I've already checked; your mansion has several rooms, enough for us to live in! Tell me who you wish to share a room with tonight! But don't even think about it!"

As soon as Shen Qingci finished speaking, Zhao Daxuan's face fell.

Zhao Daxuan glanced at the weariness on Shen Qingci's face, and ultimately swallowed back the words he was about to use to continue the argument.

"Never mind... It's too late today, you should all get some rest."

Shen Qingci was stunned for a moment. Seeing Zhao Daxuan's disappointed expression, a hint of hesitation flashed across her face, but in the end, she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.

"My lord, I just..."

Zhao Daxuan smiled and waved his hand, "I understand, Qingci, there's no need to say more. Get some rest..."

As a person with a modern soul, although he has unique tastes, he will not force others to be the same as him.

Seeing that they were too tired, Zhao Daxuan couldn't bear to make them go through that, so he arranged for each of the women to stay in a room.

Just as Zhao Daxuan and his group returned to Black Mountain Pass to rest, the barefoot doctor from earlier that day finished writing a letter in a shack.

The barefoot doctor picked up the letter, blew on the ink, and said, "I never imagined there were such miraculous pills in the North. I must tell my senior brother; he'll definitely be interested! Haha..."