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

Lin Feng nodded, his thoughts becoming clearer:

"Therefore, we can't go too far; we must keep an eye on him. Once he moves the fragments, that's our chance to strike. The Shadowless Pavilion already showed signs of activity last night; they won't give up and will definitely strike again. What we need to do is be faster and more accurate than them!"

He looked at Su Xuanji: "Miss Su, if Ling Aoyun were to move the fragments, where would they most likely go?"

Su Xuanji pondered, "Although Crouching Tiger Manor is impregnable, the chaos last night must have made Ling Aoyun believe that the traitors have not been eliminated. He regards the fragments as his lifeblood and would never dare to stay in the manor for long. Thirty miles north of here, there is a place called 'Black Wind Cave,' which is a private mine owned by the Ling family. It is an old mine abandoned after the iron ore mining in the early years. The terrain is treacherous, with only one entrance, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. If I were Ling Aoyun, I would definitely choose this place to hide my treasure."

"Black Wind Cave..." Lin Feng murmured the name. "Alright. Amur, take two men to keep watch in the direction of Crouching Tiger Village. Report back immediately if you spot any carriages or horses moving. Remember, observe from a distance, do not approach."

"Yes!" Amur accepted the order and left.

That night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.

Inside Wohu Manor, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to drip water. Ling Aoyun sat in the main hall, with Ling Xiaotian and several trusted bodyguards standing before him.

"Have you packed everything?" Ling Aoyun's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of weariness and ruthlessness.

"Father, the eight large boxes have all been loaded into the carriage; they all look like ordinary goods," Ling Xiaotian said in a low voice. "We'll depart at midnight tonight, taking the secret passage to the west out of the manor and then detouring to Black Wind Cave."

"Hmph! Although I drove Lin Feng away, I still have a feeling that the kid has ulterior motives. What happened last night must be related to him!" Ling Aoyun slammed his fist on the table.

"Remember this: this escort mission is a do-or-die situation! Failure is not an option! If any fragment is lost, you will all come back to me with your heads!"

"yes!"

As midnight approached, Ling Aoyun personally handed the sandalwood box to Ling Xiaotian. Without a doubt, it contained the "Star Pattern Gold" and the strange fragment.

A squad of about fifty elite assassins escorted two seemingly ordinary freight wagons as they silently departed from Wohuzhuang.

However, as soon as they set out, Amur, who was lying in ambush on a distant high slope, noticed the movement.

"They're here!" Amur whispered to the two scouts beside him. "Go back and report to the garrison; the big fish has come out of its nest!"

Luanshigang Camp.

After hearing the report, Lin Feng immediately stood up: "Mount up! Target: Black Wind Cave!"

"yes!"

A group of ten riders, under the cover of night, sped toward Black Wind Cave.

Black Wind Cave is located in a severely weathered rocky mountain, and from a distance, it resembles the gaping, dark maw of a giant beast. At this moment, the Ling family's convoy had just arrived at the cave entrance, and the assassins were setting up a perimeter.

Lin Feng and the others lay in ambush behind a ridge, observing the movements below.

"Amur, Batu, you two take men and guard the high ground on both sides of the cave entrance. On my command, use arrows to seal off the entrance and prevent anyone from coming out. Miss Bai, Miss Su, you two come with me and sneak in."

Amur and Batu led their men to meander along the left flank ridge. Lin Feng, Bai Xiaohe, and Su Xuanji, using the shadows of the rocks, quietly approached the cave entrance.

When they were less than fifty paces from the cave entrance, a sudden change occurred!

A dark figure, like a ghost, leaped down from a boulder on the side, a flash of cold light in his hand, and thrust it straight at Ling Xiaotian, who was walking at the front, towards the back of the heart!

"An assassin!" The Ling family's assassins were thrown into chaos.

The shadowy figure moved with incredible speed, but Ling Xiaotian, a ruthless character, remained calm in the face of danger and forced the shadowy figure back with a backhand strike.

"Shadowless Pavilion!" Ling Xiaotian roared.

Lin Feng was shocked. The Shadowless Pavilion had indeed arrived! And they had chosen this moment to attack on their way to move the fragments!

The dark figure, having failed in his attack, did not linger. With a few leaps and bounds, he disappeared behind the dark rocks. But he had successfully drawn the attention of all the assassins.

"Now!" Lin Feng shouted, and the three of them darted out like cheetahs. Taking advantage of the chaos created by the Shadowless Pavilion, they easily bypassed the outer guards and slipped into the entrance of the Black Wind Cave!

They found a secluded place to hide.

Shortly after, Ling Xiaotian led his assassins, carrying boxes, into the cave and deeper inside.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the faint sounds of voices and boxes being moved could be heard from ahead.

Lin Feng made a gesture, and the three of them slowed down and crept along the stone wall toward the direction of the sound.

A huge domed grotto appeared ahead, and Ling Xiaotian was placing the sandalwood box into a stone niche.

"As long as we seal this box in this stone niche, even if the Heavenly King himself comes, he won't be able to find it or take it away!" Ling Xiaotian grinned maliciously.

"What a pity." Lin Feng slowly stepped out of the shadows, the dagger spinning at his fingertips, its cold light intimidating.

"Lin Feng!" Ling Xiaotian exclaimed in shock, "How did you get in?!"

"You're so busy dealing with the Shadowless Pavilion outside that you've forgotten to guard against me, the guest you kicked out." Lin Feng approached step by step.

Ling Ling Xiaotian's expression changed, and he shouted sharply, "Kill him!"

Several assassins immediately rushed towards Lin Feng.

Bai Xiaohe flashed forward, her short sword flashing like a serpent as she engaged in fierce combat with two assassins.

Lin Feng charged straight at Ling Xiaotian! His movements seemed slow, but he could always predict Ling Aoyun's sword path. His dagger and the thick-backed broadsword collided constantly, producing a piercing metallic clang.

"You barbarian!" Ling Aoyun yelled angrily as he couldn't gain the upper hand after a long battle.

"Barbarian?" Lin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile. He suddenly changed his move, no longer using his dagger to meet Ling Xiaotian's attack head-on, but instead slithering into Ling Xiaotian's opening like a venomous snake, instantly slicing through his wrist!

"Clang!" Ling Xiaotian's broadsword fell to the ground.

Just then, Su Xuanji seized the opportunity to rush to the stone niche. She took out the sandalwood box and opened it.

"Found it! The fragment is inside!" she exclaimed in surprise.

"Stop!" Ling Xiaotian scrambled to his feet and rushed over like a madman, trying to stop Lin Feng.

Lin Feng delivered a backhand elbow strike, sending Ling Xiaotian flying. He crashed into the stone wall and lost consciousness.

"Miss Bai, block the others!" Lin Feng shouted.

Bai Xiaohe arrived in response, her short sword flashing like a curtain of light, firmly blocking several assassins who were trying to rush forward.

"Got it!" Lin Feng was overjoyed and took the box.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps and shouts of killing came from outside the cave!

"Damn it! The Shadowless Pavilion has broken in!"

Immediately afterwards, a sound of rocks rubbing together came from the top of the cave!

"Boom—!"

A huge boulder broke off from the dome and got stuck right at the entrance of the cave!

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a cold voice echoed from behind the rubble:

"You've got the item? Then take it with you and leave it here in the Black Wind Cave forever."

They're assassins from the Shadowless Pavilion! They sneaked in and sealed off the only exit with a giant rock!

Lin Feng, Bai Xiaohe, Su Xuanji, and the Ling family assassins inside the grotto were all trapped in this underground grotto!

The cave was deathly silent, save for the heavy breathing and the crackling of the burning torches.

The Ling family's assassins and Lin Feng's group were locked in a standoff, while the huge boulder pried off the top of the cave by the Shadowless Pavilion assassins blocked the only exit.