Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.

But with the die already cast, there was no time for hesitation. He waved his hand and ordered, "Second team, charge! Kill without mercy!"

More than ten people leaped down from the cliff, wielding swords and knives, and pounced on Lin Feng!

At the same time, Lei Bao, Lao Nian, and the others protected the carriage and fought against another group of men in black! The valley was instantly filled with the sounds of battle!

Where is the real Lin Feng?

Just thirty feet above the valley entrance, behind a protruding boulder.

His shoulder wound had been re-bandaged and he was now lying behind the rock, not holding a long sword, but a sturdy bow with three arrows nocked on the string, his eyes fixed on the battle below like a hawk.

The "Lin Feng" wielding his sword amidst the rain of arrows was a brother of Lao Nian, whose build was similar to his own. His name was Zhao San, and he was skilled in swordsmanship and even more adept at light footwork.

Before setting off, Lin Feng had him change into his own clothes and slightly alter his appearance with a disguise drug, making him indistinguishable from the real person under the night torchlight.

Shen Qingyi was not in the carriage.

At this moment, she was lying not far from Lin Feng, clutching a packet of powder in her hand. Her face was pale, but her eyes were firm. It was the "Bewitching Powder" given to her by Fairy Lengyue before leaving the mountain. It was extremely potent, and inhaling even a small amount could cause someone to faint.

"Qingyi, are you scared?" Lin Feng asked in a low voice.

"With you here, I'm not afraid." Shen Qingyi took a deep breath.

The battle below was fierce. Although Zhao San's swordsmanship was superb, he was no match for the four opponents and was gradually forced to defend himself.

The leader of the men in black saw the opening, let out a fierce shout, and personally charged forward with his sword! The sword strike was ruthless, aimed straight for Zhao San's throat!

At that very moment, Lin Feng drew his bow to its fullest extent!

"call out--!"

An arrow pierces the sky!

The arrow wasn't aimed at the leader of the men in black, but at a spot on the cliff—where a man in black was aiming a crossbow at Zhao San!

"puff!"

An arrow pierced his throat! The man didn't utter a sound before falling backward, the crossbow slipping from his hand and falling to the ground!

Almost simultaneously, Lin Feng fired his second and third arrows in quick succession!

Their targets were all the crossbowmen on the cliff! Every arrow hit its mark, and three men fell dead instantly!

The sudden arrow threw the men in black into disarray! Their leader turned around in alarm and anger: "There are others up there!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Feng had already leaped out from behind the rock, like a roc spreading its wings, swooping down from mid-air!

He was in mid-air when he changed his bow for a sword. The sword flashed like snow and went straight for the leader's head!

"Lin Feng!" The leader exclaimed in horror, raising his sword to block!

"clang!"

The two swords clashed, sparks flying!

The leader felt a tremendous force surge towards him, his tiger's mouth split open, and his long sword slipped from his hand!

He staggered backward, his eyes filled with disbelief—this man's sword strike was far more ferocious than the one below!

"You're not..." he hissed.

"I am." Lin Feng landed, a blade already at his neck, his voice icy, "Tell your men to stop."

The leader's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't even think about it!" He was about to shout.

Lin Feng pressed down with his blade, and blood seeped out: "You can try and see if they're faster, or if my blade is faster."

The leader's Adam's apple bobbed, and he finally waved his hand in despair: "Stop...stop!"

Upon hearing the commotion, the men in black who were fighting stopped and looked over in surprise and uncertainty.

Taking the opportunity, Zhao San retreated to Lei Bao's side and wiped the blood from his face—he had been stabbed in the arm, but it was nothing serious.

Lei Bao and his companions were also injured, but they remained standing.

"Have your men lay down their weapons and retreat to the valley entrance," Lin Feng ordered.

The leader had no choice but to comply.

The men in black looked at each other, then finally threw down their swords and slowly retreated towards the valley entrance.

"Qingyi," Lin Feng called out.

Shen Qingyi leaned out from behind the rock and forcefully threw the medicine packet in her hand into the air above the valley entrance! The medicine packet scattered in the air, and pale yellow powder fell down, just enough to cover the group of men in black!

"Hold your breath!" the leader shouted, but it was too late.

The people in the front row inhaled the powder, immediately saw stars, and collapsed to the ground.

Those behind hurriedly covered their mouths and noses, but the powder spread with the wind, and several more people swayed and fell down.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Lin Feng struck the leader on the back of the neck with a palm strike, knocking him unconscious.

Lei Bao and his men quickly stepped forward, subdued the remaining conscious men in black, and tied them up securely with ropes.

In a short time, all twenty-odd ambushers fell to the ground.

Lin Feng sheathed his sword, walked up to Zhao San, and patted him on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhao San grinned: "Brilliant plan, boss! These bastards really think I'm someone important!"

Lei Bao surveyed the battlefield and returned to report: "Master, twenty-three were captured and seven were killed. Our men suffered five minor injuries, but no casualties."

Lin Feng nodded and looked at the unconscious leader of the men in black on the ground: "Splash him awake."

A bucket of cold water was poured over him, and the leader slowly woke up. When he saw Lin Feng, a look of resentment flashed in his eyes.

"Who sent you?" Lin Feng squatted down and looked directly into his eyes.

The leader sneered, "Kill me if you want, why ask so many questions?"

Lin Feng didn't waste any words and searched his pocket for the black token—it was exactly the same as the one on the group of people at the inn, a replica of the Shadow Guard Token.

"Same token, same method."

Lin Feng fiddled with the token.

"You are not shadow guards, yet you are impersonating them. Are you Li Song's men, or Prince Jing's?"

The leader's pupils contracted slightly, but he remained silent.

"Not going to talk?" Lin Feng stood up and asked Lei Bao.

"They stripped them naked and searched them thoroughly, especially their underwear, shoe soles, hair buns, and anywhere else they might be hiding something."

"yes!"

Lei Bao and his men immediately took action. A short while later, someone exclaimed, "Boss, we've found something!"

A thin piece of silk was found hidden in the inner lining of a man in black's underwear, on which a few lines of text were written in tiny characters.

Lin Feng took it and examined it closely by the torchlight; his expression gradually darkened.

The silk scroll contained a detailed itinerary of their group, including when they left Xishan, which official road they took, and where they stopped for a meal and rest. It even noted that "Lin Feng has a wound on his left shoulder, reducing his combat strength by 30%."

At the end of the inscription is a small mark—a steep peak with a pavilion on its summit.

"Wangting... Li Song!" A cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

Wangting was the name of Li Song's hometown estate, and also his cryptic code name in the court and among the people.

"It really is him..." Shen Qingyi leaned closer to look, her face pale. "He's so ruthless."

"It's not about annihilating them, it's about testing them."

Lin Feng put the silk handkerchief away.

"If I truly perish at Blackstone Ridge, he will eliminate a major threat. If not, he can at least probe my strength, confirm whether I am truly involved with the Shadow Guards, and the extent of my injuries. More importantly—"

He looked at the leader: "He wants to know if I have any helpers, such as... Qin Mo."

The leader's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Since you know you're Grand Secretary Li's men, release us now! Otherwise, the Grand Secretary will definitely call you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Feng sealed his speech acupoint with a single finger.