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

Lin Feng rushed to the edge of the cliff, only to find the cliff face steep and the rocks below jagged. The figure of the gray falcon had disappeared into the clouds and mist.

"Damn it!" Lin Feng slammed his fist on a nearby rock. Although he had captured Liu Mang and overheard the crucial conversation, he had let "Grey Falcon," an important figure, escape right before his eyes.

"Guard! Are you alright?" Chen Heng rushed over with his men.

"I'm fine." Lin Feng suppressed his anger and lingering fear, and calmly gave the order:

"Search the vicinity immediately to see if Grey Falcon has any accomplices or left any clues. Place Liu Mang under strict guard and bring him back to the manor; I will interrogate him personally! Furthermore, immediately send a message to the Northern Border via express courier, instructing me to strengthen security at my residence, with all family members staying at home and requiring elite guards for any outings! Also, dispatch a team of men, under the pretext of 'assisting in defense,' to Ironwall City immediately, at the command of my wife!"

"yes!"

"Furthermore," Lin Feng added, "Immediately send men to secretly protect the Shen residence, especially Miss Shen Qingqiu's safety. But do not alert anyone in the Shen family, and above all, do not reveal your identities. If any suspicious individuals are spotted approaching the Shen residence, apprehend them immediately!"

"clear!"

That day, as soon as Lin Feng stepped into the study of the Grand Commander's Mansion, a soldier from the "Falcon Battalion," who was responsible for secretly monitoring the Shen residence, rushed over in a hurried voice.

"Commander! Something's happened at the Shen residence!"

"Speak!" Lin Feng's heart tightened.

"Half an hour ago, Miss Shen's carriage was returning from offering incense at the Daxiangguo Temple outside the city. When it reached a secluded street near Chongwen Gate, it was suddenly attacked by three masked men dressed in black! Several guards were killed or wounded. Just as the assassins were about to succeed, a troop of cavalry from the city patrol happened to be passing by and rushed over upon hearing the news, causing the assassins to flee. Miss Shen was frightened and has been taken back to her residence by the guards of the Shen family. Our men were a little too far away at the time to stop them in time."

"Damn it!" Chen Heng cursed angrily from the side, "These bastards are really fast! The defenses must have been arranged by that 'Grey Falcon'!"

Lin Feng's face was so dark it could drip water. The words spoken at the back of Baiyun Temple were still ringing in his ears, and in the blink of an eye, the other side had already made their move!

"Which direction did the assassin escape to?" Lin Feng's voice was icy.

"Reporting to the garrison, the assassins scattered and fled towards the West Market. The streets and alleys there are complicated, and our men... lost track of them."

West Market! West Market again! That's the Black Tiger Gang's stronghold, a melting pot of all sorts of people, making it too easy to hide a few people there.

"Immediately send more men to seal off all entrances and exits of the West Market. In coordination with the Five Cities Garrison, search! Search every house!" Lin Feng ordered sternly.

"yes!"

"Furthermore," Lin Feng said, looking at Bai Xiaohe, "in my name, send a letter to the Prefect of the Capital and the Court of Judicial Review, informing them of Miss Shen's attack, stating that the assassin and the bandits who plotted to assassinate me are the same group, and ordering them to apprehend them within a specified period! Also, send someone with my calling card to the Shen residence... to inquire about Miss Shen's injuries, and to convey to Grand Tutor Shen that I will definitely investigate the truth and give the Shen family an explanation!"

"clear."

"Chen Heng, how's the interrogation of Liu Mang going?"

Chen Heng said, "That guy only admitted to being responsible for liaison and providing some assistance. However, he did reveal three other secret hideouts of the Black Tiger Gang in and around the capital, as well as two smuggling routes leading to the north. In addition, he mentioned that 'Grey Falcon' seems to be in contact with a lone assassin called 'Ghost Hand,' who is skilled in using poison and disguise, is elusive, and charges extremely high prices. He is very likely the main force behind this assassination."

"Ghost Hand...disguise, poison..." Lin Feng's eyes flashed coldly. "Immediately report Liu Mang's confession and the location of the Black Tiger Gang's hideout to the Prefect of the Capital and the Court of Judicial Review, and have them raid it! As for that 'Ghost Hand'...find out his background, physical characteristics, common methods, and possible hiding places!"

"yes!"

"Commander, please don't be too anxious," Bai Xiaohe comforted softly. "Miss Shen is a lucky person; she will surely turn misfortune into good fortune. The ladies of Iron Wall City are certainly on guard."

Lin Feng nodded: "I know. But the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. We must be faster and more ruthless than them."

The butler rushed in, holding a letter without a signature and sealed with a strange cloud-patterned wax seal.

"Sir, the gatekeeper just received this letter. The messenger was a beggar who dropped the letter and ran away."

Lin Feng took it and unwrapped the sealing wax. Inside, on a thin piece of paper, were a few lines of text:

"Ghost Hand, real name Mo Qi, is skilled in using poisoned needles and disguise. He has a black mole behind his left ear. He is currently hiding in the cellar in the backyard of Wang's Coffin Shop, opposite the Yue Lai Inn in the West Market. The cellar has traps. Gray Falcon is not dead and has fled towards Ciyun Nunnery in the West Mountain. The recipe and source of Crimson Flame Thunder may be found with Old Master Xu. Presented by Fengyu Tower."

It's "Wind and Rain Tower" again! Not only did they provide information about the meeting at Baiyun Temple, but now they've even brought us clues about Ghost Hand's hiding place, Gray Falcon's escape route, and even "Crimson Flame Thunder"!

What exactly is this mysterious organization up to? Are they friend or foe?

"Commander, this letter..." Bai Xiaohe read the letter, her eyes showing surprise and doubt.

"Better safe than sorry." Lin Feng made a quick decision. "Chen Heng, you immediately take a team of skilled men to 'Wang's Coffin Shop' in the West Market and capture Ghost Hand! Remember, he must be alive, and watch out for traps! Xiao He, you take another team and search in the direction of 'Ciyun Nunnery' in the West Mountain!"

"yes!"

The two men accepted the order, immediately mustered their forces, and set off separately.

Lin Feng picked up the letter again, his gaze falling on the four characters "Old Scholar Xu".

"Prepare the carriage; we're going to the Xu residence."

……

After retiring from his official post, Xu, a Hanlin scholar, lived a quiet life in a secluded alley in the east of the city.

"I am an old man, living a carefree life, unaware of the arrival of the Grand Commander. I have failed to greet you properly." Old Scholar Xu greeted him.

"You're too kind, Elder Xu. I've come uninvited to visit, but I have a question to ask you." Lin Feng cut to the chase, taking out the unexploded "Crimson Flame Thunder" he had seized from "Gray Falcon" and placing it on the desk. "Elder Xu, you are learned and knowledgeable, and well-versed in metals and minerals. Do you recognize this object?"

Upon seeing the crimson sphere, Xu Laohanlin's pupils contracted sharply, his face showing horror. He stammered, "This...this is...made of 'Crimson Flame Crystal'? Where did the Grand Commander obtain such a ferocious object?"

"Crimson Flame Crystal?" Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat.

"Indeed." Old Master Xu pointed to the sphere and said, "This is an extremely rare and unusual crystal, found only in the frigid far north or in places where volcanoes are active. Because of its fiery red color, its volatile nature, and the crimson flames it emits when it explodes, which have the power to scorch, it is called 'Crimson Flame Crystal.' I only saw a record of it in the 'Records of Strange Minerals' from the previous dynasty. It is said that some people in the previous dynasty attempted to mine and refine it for use as weapons, but because it was extremely difficult to control, the casualties were heavy, and it was later listed as a forbidden item, and most of the records were destroyed. I never expected... that it would reappear in the world now!"

He picked up the sphere, examined it closely, and then smelled it. His expression grew even more grave: "This item is crudely made, but it seems to contain other minerals, making it easier to activate and more powerful. Grand Commander, this item is extremely dangerous; it must not be handled lightly!"