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

Then, a light blue figure appeared silently in the middle of the alley next to the pile of debris.

It was Su Xuanji.

She wore a practical outfit with sleek, flowing sleeves, covered by a matching cloak. Her black hair was simply tied up, and her face was free of makeup, yet she was exceptionally beautiful.

"General Lin has such a keen sense." Su Xuanji's gaze lingered briefly on Lin Feng's face before quickly sweeping over Bai Xiaohe.

"Not as good as Miss Su's stealth skills," Lin Feng said calmly. "Since following me from the blacksmith's shop until now, Miss Su seems particularly interested in what I have?"

Su Xuanji did not deny it; she took a few steps forward.

"The item in General Lin's possession is indeed extraordinary. Our Linglong Pavilion has some knowledge of it, hence our curiosity. But I wonder, what is the General's opinion on the old blacksmith's legend of 'heavenly black iron, divided into four'?"

She did indeed overhear the conversation in the blacksmith's shop!

Lin Feng remained expressionless: "It's just a legend, hard to tell if it's true or not. But Miss Su seems to know quite a bit about it?"

"I know a little bit," Su Xuanji said.

"I only wish to remind the general that this item involves a wide range of issues and has a strange cause and effect. For ordinary people, obtaining it will mostly bring disaster and misfortune. If the general intends to collect them all, the road ahead will inevitably be fraught with danger. The descendants of those four families who obtained them, whether through inheritance or by trickery and force, are not easy to deal with. Although the general is brave, he must be extremely cautious."

"Thank you for the reminder, young lady." Lin Feng cupped his hands in greeting. "You didn't come here just to remind me, did you?"

Su Xuanji looked at Lin Feng and said, "I have other business to attend to here. However, I just heard that the general intends to collect the fragments to forge a divine weapon... My Linglong Pavilion may be able to lend the general a hand."

"Oh? How can I help?"

"My pavilion contains ancient secrets and knowledge. Perhaps it can help the general identify, or even smelt, this item. In exchange... I need to see the fragments the general has obtained, and I hope that after the general collects all the fragments and finds the smelting method, the Linglong Pavilion will allow me to observe the entire forging process and... share some of my research insights."

She proposed a collaboration, exchanging technology for the right to participate in research.

Lin Feng pondered. The secret techniques and knowledge of the Linglong Pavilion would undoubtedly be of great help to him in finding and refining the fragments. However, cooperating with them was tantamount to seeking help from a tiger, and he needed to proceed with extreme caution.

"I need to know, how much does Linglong Pavilion actually know? Does Miss Su have any clues about the whereabouts of those four fragments?"

Su Xuanji sorted out her thoughts: "The descendants of the four people who obtained the Xuan Iron back then have roughly gone as follows."

"Firstly, the Ling family, a renowned military family in Zhenbei. Their ancestors rose to prominence through military achievements and later also practiced martial arts, wielding considerable influence in the northwestern border towns. They were half-military, half-martial arts practitioners. Years ago, the Ling family's ancestor used his military influence to acquire a fragment. This fragment is likely to remain in the Ling family's ancestral lands or among their core members as a token of inheritance or a family heirloom. The Ling family's influence is mainly concentrated in the Zhenbei Pass area of ​​the northwest, where they have cultivated their power for many years, establishing deep roots and intricate relationships with the border troops and the government. Obtaining this fragment from them requires utmost caution."

"Secondly, the Sikong family, a renowned family of metallurgists in Qingming. Their ancestral skills in mining, iron smelting, and forging are legendary. They are incredibly wealthy, controlling numerous mines and practically local tyrants. Years ago, the Sikong family ancestor used a large sum of money and rare forging materials to acquire a fragment from another owner, intending to study its secrets and forge a divine weapon. However, it is said that he failed. The fragment is likely hidden in the Sikong family's core workshop or secret chamber. The Sikong family's roots are in the Qingming Mountain area of ​​the southwest, and they have connections with both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds of martial arts, and even some local chieftains in the southwest, acting in ways that are neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil. Their family's metallurgical skills may indeed have some understanding of this fragment, and they should not be underestimated."

"Thirdly, the Shadowless Pavilion. A rather mysterious assassination organization in the martial arts world, acting secretively and difficult to trace. Years ago, one of its top assassins stole a piece during the chaos. The Shadowless Pavilion likely obtained this item not for forging, but for its 'penetrating energy' and 'severing blade' abilities, or to use it to create special armor-piercing weapons. The whereabouts of this fragment are the most difficult to determine. It may be hidden in a secret stronghold of the Shadowless Pavilion, or it may have been used for some special mission, or it may have been lost with a master of the pavilion. To track down this item is like finding a needle in a haystack, and one must directly confront the threat of the Shadowless Pavilion."

"Fourth," Su Xuanji looked at Lin Feng, "the last piece fell into the hands of a Di Rong shaman who was nearby at the time. But not long after, the shaman's tribe suffered a change of fortune, and this item seems to have changed hands several times, eventually... seemingly flowing into the Gray Fox tribe and being obtained by Boerte. Now, it should be in the general's hands."

She knew much more detailed information, listing the backgrounds and possible destinations of each family, clearly indicating that she had done a lot of hard work in her investigation.

"Di Rong's territory is indeed with me," Lin Feng readily admitted. "Linglong Pavilion is indeed well-informed."

"In that case, the cooperation is settled." Lin Feng made the decision. "We can discuss the specific details later."

on the way back.

"How credible do you think her words are?" Lin Feng asked.

"Seven out of ten," Bai Xiaohe answered crisply. "The information about the fragments and those three families should be true. Her purpose may also be genuine. But the remaining three points... are variables. She's too clever, too good at hiding herself. Cooperating with her is like walking with a tiger; you have to hold the reins tightly at all times."

"A tiger?" Lin Feng smiled. "Sometimes, it's not so bad to use one tiger to devour another. At least now we have a clearer map. It seems it's time to plan a 'long journey'."

"The garrison commander intends to go find it himself?"

"Yes. This matter is of great importance. Moreover, I also want to find some real 'weapons' for Ironwall City." Lin Feng looked into the distance.

Five days later, a letter in the princess's own handwriting arrived at the royal court.

The letter mainly described recent affairs of the royal court. At the end of the letter, the princess asked Lin Feng with a slightly hesitant handwriting when he would return to the royal court, and mentioned that Urna often mentioned the ruby ​​dagger he took away, hoping that he would return it to its rightful owner as soon as possible.

Between the lines lies a sense of stability gradually getting back on track, and a subtle, almost imperceptible, concern belonging to the newlywed wife.

Lin Feng replied to reassure her, explaining that there were still important matters to attend to in Iron Wall City, and mentioned that "he may be on a long journey to find something related to the border city's military preparedness," so that she and Urna could focus on their duties and wait for his return.