I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 444 Master, Don't Force Me to Take Action 20
On the battlefield, if the morale of the troops is unstable, the war is already half lost.

However, the numerous defeats in the past dealt a heavy blow to the soldiers of Liang's army, and their morale plummeted.

This is a vicious cycle; if you lose, you'll keep losing, and you'll keep losing forever.

Yu Muhuai and Yao Zhan were both dressed in casual clothes.

Because fishermen by the sea generally have dark skin, Yu Muhuai specially darkened his skin and wore clothing with local characteristics.

Considering that ordinary people would be less wary of strange women, Yu Muhuai changed back into women's clothing.

They didn't tell anyone about this trip to avoid any traitors tipping them off.

The two soon arrived at a small fishing village by the sea.

This place was once ravaged by the Ghost Bandits, and some villagers who did not have time to escape were brutally murdered.

After entering the fishing village, the two pretended to be peddlers from the city, chatting casually while trying to find out some information.

They went to several fishing villages in this way, but still couldn't get any useful information.

However, the fishermen's attitudes were all very consistent.

They had an absolute fear of the Ghost Bandits, and described them in a fantastical and terrifying way, even more exaggeratedly than Liang Xiaorong had said.

As night fell, the two had no choice but to stay overnight at a family's house in the fishing village.

Although the fishermen were initially reluctant, money talks. With Yu Muhuai's sophistry, the family finally agreed.

“Brother, my place is simple, but I’ve tidied up the back room for you. You and your wife can stay there.”

Yao Zhan's ears turned red instantly. He was about to deny it when he heard Yu Muhuai say, "Okay, thank you, Brother Zheng and Sister-in-law Zheng."

After saying that, he pulled Yao Zhan and walked towards the back room.

"Stop dawdling, you big man. Get some rest. You have to get up early tomorrow."

Yao Zhan was about to say something when he swallowed his words.

Well, since no one outside will know anyway, there's no risk of damaging her reputation.

In the dead of night, Yu Muhuai was suddenly awakened by a noise.

Being outside, it was impossible for her to sleep soundly. Furthermore, with the presence of the Soul Star, her five senses were now far stronger than the original's.

Sensing the movement of the person beside him, Yao Zhan opened his eyes and sat up.

The room was pitch black, and it was impossible to see the faces of the people around him.

However, Yao Zhan could clearly sense the other party's serious and tense emotions.

He lowered his voice, "Ajiu, what is it?"

"There's some noise outside, I'm going out to check it out."

As Yu Muhuai spoke, he threw off the covers, stood up, and walked outside.

Yao Zhan only heard the sound of waves crashing against the shore in the distance, but he still held his sword and followed Yu Muhuai out.

After leaving the house, Yu Muhuai quickly rushed towards the source of the sound, with Yao Zhan following closely behind her.

As they got closer, Yao Zhan also heard the sounds coming from ahead.

There were sneers, cries for help, and moans and painful gasps.

The two exchanged a glance, then quickened their pace.

After passing through a cluster of typical seaside thatched huts, the two quickly arrived at the source of the sound.

This is the very edge of the fishing village, where the houses are relatively scattered.

What should have been a peaceful and tranquil fishing village at night has now become a slaughterhouse where anyone can be slaughtered.

The bandits stormed into several houses, their eyes gleaming like rats eyeing delicious pastries, rushing towards the women and treasures inside.

The fishermen were mostly still asleep and had no time to react.

Men are killed, women are insulted, and then killed.

The dim moonlight illuminated the bestial acts of these bandits.

As Liang Xiaorong said, there were not many of these sneak-attacking bandits, probably only about twenty or thirty.

Some of them worked in groups of two or three, while others fought alone. Unlike armies that would conquer an entire village in one fell swoop, these raiders would devour and kill every family in one household before moving on to the next.

Fishermen who are further away and can spot the attackers early are able to escape before they arrive.

Those fishermen who were initially selected were not so lucky.

Yu Muhuai and Yao Zhan did not make a sound, but made a rough gesture with their hands.

After understanding each other, the two went their separate ways.

The fishermen's houses are not surrounded by walls, but are usually enclosed by fences.

Some are small courtyard houses shaped like the Chinese character "回" (hui), while others are detached houses.

Yu Muhuai sneaked into the courtyard house in front of him. The house was not locked, and it was left a crack open because it had been hastily closed.

At that moment, muffled cries for help could be heard coming from inside.

Judging from the sound, the woman's mouth must have been covered.

Without pausing, Yu Muhuai opened the door and went inside.

Candles were still lit inside, illuminating the bestial acts committed within.

The bandits were in high spirits when they were caught off guard by someone suddenly barging in.

He quickly pulled away, trying to put on his pants and pick up his weapon.

However, he was a step too slow and before he could react, his head fell to the ground.

The headless corpse slowly fell backward, and the blood spurting from the wound splattered all over the woman's face.

Just as the woman was about to burst into tears, Yu Muhuai covered her mouth.

"Don't make too much noise. I'm going to the next place now. Find a secluded place to hide."

After saying that, Yu Muhuai stood up and left the house without stopping.

The sound of a woman sobbing came from behind.

The mantis stalks the cicada, while the sparrow lurks behind.

The bandits were the attackers, and Yu Muhuai and Yao Zhan were the sparrows behind them.

With a swift stroke of his blade, he took the heads of the bandits one by one.

As Yu Muhuai entered a secluded courtyard, just as he was about to push open the door, a gasp suddenly rang out behind him.

"@￥%……&￥"

I can't understand it; it must be an island nation's language.

Now that we've been discovered, let's face it head-on.

This bandit discovered Yu Muhuai because he went out to urinate.

His extensive combat experience allowed him to react immediately. He shouted a few unintelligible words, drew his Ghost Blade, and charged towards Yu Muhuai.

His words were probably a reminder to his companions nearby that someone was coming.

Just as Yu Muhuai and this man were fighting, the door next to them opened.

The ghost bandits inside dressed at lightning speed, grabbed their ghost knives, rushed out, roared, and joined the battle.

Taking on two opponents at once wasn't too difficult for Yu Muhuai.

The Ghost Bandits' swordsmanship was indeed extraordinary; their moves were crisp and clean, their attacks precise and ruthless, and they always targeted the weakest points.

The ghost bandits beside him repeatedly attacked Yu Muhuai's vital points from very tricky angles, cooperating perfectly with their companions in front, attacking from both the front and the back, leaving Yu Muhuai almost no opening.

Gradually, the ghost bandits who heard the commotion came over.

Because of the commotion, the bandits noticed the potential danger, and Yao Zhan was also discovered.

He was not intimidated at all, drew his sword and stepped forward, and a fierce battle ensued.

At this point, half of the Ghost Bandits remained, about a dozen people.

Third update (uu)
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