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

"No," Lin Feng shook his head. "They haven't crossed the line yet. If we take action, it will give them a pretext. Just keep a close watch on them."

"Yes," Han Tao replied.

Three short hoots of owls came from outside the window—Yan Qing's urgent signal.

Lin Feng opened the window, and Yan Qing slipped in.

"Guards, someone has dropped a note in."

Lin Feng took it and opened it:

"Li Yan knows the jade pendant is in the Gray Fox tribe of the grasslands. Yan Ying investigates openly, but secretly sends 'Shadow Wolf' to Gray Fox to seize the pendant and frame a border general. Gray Fox is in dire need of help..."

The Gray Fox tribe? The jade pendant is with the Gray Fox tribe? Li Song already knew? He even sent a secret "Shadow Wolf" to steal it and wanted to frame the border general (most likely referring to himself)?

This intelligence is of utmost importance!

This also explains why Yan Ying's grand gesture in Ironwall City was somewhat more bark than bite—he was attracting attention openly, while his real killing move, "Shadow Wolf," was already secretly pouncing on the grasslands!

If they succeed in getting their hands on it, regardless of whether the jade pendant is actually in the Gray Fox tribe, they could use it to frame me for having an affair with the Di Rong and hiding a secret treasure from the previous dynasty!

"Grey Fox is in urgent need of help..." Lin Feng gripped the note tightly.

The Gray Fox tribe… It seems that Agula, Asuda's younger brother, is in contact with the Gray Fox tribe. Feng Kun may also have fled to the Gray Fox. Now, the clues from the jade pendant also point there.

The grassland is becoming more and more lively.

The next morning.

"Commander, urgent message from Mr. Wen of Moyun Study in Shuofeng City!" Yan Qing handed over a sealed letter with wax seal.

Lin Feng opened the package and stated succinctly: "There has been a change in the Gray Fox tribe. Feng Kun's collusion with Boerte has deepened, and the 'Shadow Wolf' has already infiltrated the vicinity of their royal court. Princess Uloran's situation is precarious, and the jade pendant may be in danger. The princess's chief guard, Urna, carrying the princess's secret letter, has already headed south under the cover of a merchant caravan and will soon reach Iron Wall. The matter of the jade pendant concerns the secrets of the previous dynasty and also the peace of the border. I hope the garrison will be cautious and provide assistance."

Urna? The princess's chief guard? Heads of the guard? Heading south with a secret letter seeking help? Lin Feng's gaze sharpened.

It seems the situation in the Gray Fox tribe is even more critical than "Dive" warned. This Urna's risky arrival must mean the princess has sensed the danger but is isolated and helpless within the tribe, leaving her no choice but to seek outside help.

Did she choose to come to Ironwall City because she knew about her reputation? Or was she secretly guided by "Qianyuan" or Prince Jing's former subordinates?

Regardless, this is an opportunity.

If they could contact Princess Ulolan through Urna and obtain the jade pendant, they could not only thwart Feng Kun and "Shadow Wolf's" conspiracy and resolve their own crisis, but also perhaps gain an ally for Great Yan amidst the chaos on the grasslands.

"Yan Qing, immediately have Lei Bao keep an eye on all caravans entering the city, especially those from the north with the characteristics of the Gray Fox tribe. If anyone is found to resemble Urna, bring them to me secretly. Under no circumstances should the Plum Blossom Guards be alerted," Lin Feng ordered in a deep voice.

"yes!"

The following evening, Lei Bao hurriedly reported that a group of fur merchants from within the Great Wall, operating under the name "Longchangji," had checked into the Yuelai Inn in the West Market. The group was not large, but among their guards was a woman who was tall and agile. Although she was dressed as a man and her face was covered in dust, her demeanor and bearing were quite different from ordinary merchants, and she was likely their target.

"Take me to see." Lin Feng changed into civilian clothes, took Lei Bao, and disguised himself as a night patrol officer to the Yue Lai Inn.

The inn lobby was bustling with activity as the "Longchangji" caravan sat around eating. Lin Feng's gaze swept across the room and instantly locked onto the woman Lei Bao had mentioned.

She sat alone in the corner, with only a bowl of milk wine and a few pieces of dried meat in front of her. Her face was indeed smeared with ash, obscuring her features, but she sat upright with a long neck and distinct knuckles on her fingers holding the wine bowl, exuding a sense of power ready to be unleashed.

As if sensing Lin Feng's gaze, she suddenly looked up, her eyes meeting Lin Feng's in mid-air.

In an instant, Lin Feng seemed to see the most alert mother wolf on the grassland, wary, scrutinizing, and with an indomitable wildness.

"Shopkeeper, the city is under martial law these days. Have you inquired whether any strangers have caused trouble?"

Lin Feng looked away and spoke to the innkeeper who came to greet him, his voice not loud, just loud enough for the woman to hear.

"Don't worry, sir, they're all honest businessmen, living a very peaceful life," the shopkeeper said with a smile.

Lin Feng nodded, and with Lei Bao, casually sat down at the woman's table, and called the innkeeper to bring some wine and food.

With his back to the woman, he sighed to Lei Bao in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for her to hear: "...These Di and Rong tribes have become increasingly turbulent lately. The Black Wolf tribe just finished its turmoil, and I heard that the Gray Fox tribe is also having internal strife. Prince Boerte seems to be involved with the Han people from the south, and even their 'Pearl of the Grasslands,' Princess Ulolan, is probably having a hard time."

Lei Bao understood and chimed in, "That's right! I heard the princess has a very capable female head guard, her name is... what was it again?"

"Ulna," Lin Feng interjected, seemingly casually, "is a remarkable person, it's a pity..."

Before he finished speaking, a soft "clatter" was heard behind him—the sound of a wine bowl being slammed onto the table.

Lin Feng and Lei Bao turned around and saw that the woman had stood up, staring intently at Lin Feng with even greater vigilance in her eyes, but also with a hint of indescribable complex emotions.

Her voice was low and slightly hoarse as she spoke in fairly fluent Mandarin: "This sir seems to know quite a bit about the Gray Fox tribe?"

"I've traveled all over the country and heard some rumors," Lin Feng said calmly. "And you are...?"

"My name is Wuyun," the woman said, giving a false name. She stepped forward and lowered her voice, "Let's talk in private."

Lin Feng gave Lei Bao a wink, and Lei Bao stood up and casually blocked the entrance to the stairs leading to the second floor.

Lin Feng then gestured to the woman, leading her to a secluded stable in the backyard of the inn.

The stable was dimly lit, with only the faint glow of lanterns in the distance. The two men stood still, a few steps apart.

"Who are you?" the woman, Urna, asked bluntly, her gaze sharp as a knife.

"Iron Wall City Garrison Commander, Lin Feng," Lin Feng said frankly, showing his garrison commander's badge.

Urna's expression shifted slightly. She examined the waist tag carefully, then stared at Lin Feng's face, as if trying to confirm something. After a long while, she slowly exhaled, placed her right hand on her chest, and performed a grassland salute: "Urna, daughter of the grasslands, greets Commander Lin."

Lin Feng nodded. "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Urna took out a small leather tube sealed tightly with oilcloth and wax from inside her close-fitting leather armor and handed it to Lin Feng with both hands.

Lin Feng opened the package, and the contents were roughly as follows: Feng Kun and Boerte colluded to harm the princess and steal the jade pendant. The princess knew of the garrison commander's reputation and that he too had been framed by villains because of this jade pendant, so she asked for his help. If the garrison commander could resolve the princess's crisis, the Gray Fox tribe was willing to form an alliance with the garrison commander and Iron Wall City.

"Your Highness trusts me greatly, and I, Lin Feng, am unworthy of such praise." Lin Feng's expression was solemn. "Your Highness's danger is my danger. However..."

He then changed the subject, saying, "As a border general, it would be inappropriate for me to leave my post and venture deep into the grasslands. Moreover, there is also Yan Ying, a henchman of the eunuch faction, lurking in Iron Wall City. If I leave, there is a risk of unrest."