This laugh had a significant impact, immediately triggering a chain reaction. The soldiers, who had been struggling to hold back their laughter, could no longer help but burst into laughter.

"Shut up...stop laughing!!"

Fan Chou, clutching his lower body and his face flushed, roared at the surrounding crowd who were still fighting fiercely. He had really lost face!

At this moment, Fan Chou felt like killing someone. He had been seen naked by them like this? He thought it would be better to die in the fire.

Upon hearing Fan Chou's roar and seeing his murderous gaze, the laughter of the surrounding people abruptly ceased. They swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing their laughter.

Fan Chou then looked at a soldier and coldly shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Go find me some clothes!"

"Oh, Captain, you should wear the servant's robe first!"

Upon hearing Fan Chou's roar, the soldier closest to him hurriedly took off his outer robe and handed it over.

Fan Chou took the outer robe and hurriedly put it on. After he was dressed, Fan Chou finally felt a bit of warmth, and his gaze towards the soldier softened considerably.

Seeing Fan Chou's embarrassed appearance, Fu Xie stepped forward, looked at the crowd around him, and said loudly:

"Today, Commandant Fan took the lead and rushed into the fire to put it out, disregarding his own safety. In the process, he accidentally caught fire and burned his clothes. This fearless spirit of sacrificing himself for the benefit of the people is something we should all learn from!"

After hearing Fu Xie's words, everyone nodded. They had indeed seen Fan Chou going in and out of the fire repeatedly while they were putting it out, and he had even rescued two women without regard for his own safety.

For a high-ranking captain to do this is indeed something that not everyone can do.

For a moment, everyone looked at Fan Chou with serious expressions, their eyes filled with respect.

Noticing the change in everyone, Fan Chou looked at Fu Xie with gratitude in his eyes.

Fu Xie smiled and nodded at Fan Chou, then said, "Commander Fan, the fire has been extinguished, but the culprits cannot be let off easily."

"Rest assured, Prefect, I will arrest those slaves as soon as possible!"

Fan Chou was also seething with hatred for those slaves. If it weren't for them, how could he have made such a fool of himself?

Fu Xie nodded and said in a deep voice, "That's good! I'll leave the investigation to Commandant Fan and handle the aftermath here."

"Thank you for your trouble, Prefect Fu! I will take my men and go make the arrest right away!"

Fan Chou nodded, thanked Fu Xie, and then, led by the squad leader, led the county and state soldiers in the direction where the Qiang slaves had fled.

"Captain, this secret passage leads directly outside the city!"

Looking at the dark cave entrance, Fan Chou's face immediately turned grim upon hearing his subordinate's report. Fortunately, they had only attacked those few powerful figures; had they attacked the prefect's residence, he would have been doomed.

Thinking of this, Fan Chou couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

Fan Chou gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Which direction did they run in?"

"It seems to be heading towards Dongqiang!"