The Bad Girl's Quick Transmigration System: Traveling Back and Forth

Night fell as dark as ink, spilling across the "Black Iron City" occupied by the rebels. Sentries holding torches could be vaguely seen on the crenellations of the city walls; the flickering flames illuminated their numb or ferocious faces. A faint stench of blood and a suffocating oppression filled the air.

In a secluded forest outside the city, Zhou Mi, clad in black leather armor and with her face painted with dark greasepaint, revealed only a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes. Standing beside her were four women dressed similarly, the most elite members of the Lin family's "Night Shadow"—Swallow, Stone, Cat's Eye, and Nightingale. These were their code names; they were all martial artists at the Great Perfection of the Earth Realm, the elite among special forces female soldiers.

"Sisters," Zhou Mi's voice was extremely low, yet carried an undeniable force, "Sisters... General Lin Ping sent word that Miss Xue... has sacrificed herself."

Despite being mentally prepared, Yanzi and Bailing's eyes still instantly reddened upon hearing the word "sacrifice" confirmed by Zhou Mi. Shi Tou clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, while Mao Yan took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, and turned his gaze towards Black Iron City, flashing with cold killing intent.

Zhou Mi looked at them and continued, "The master said that Sister Xue was ambushed and killed by Zhao Kang's rebel army. The rebels hung her body on the walls of 'Black Iron City' to 'display' her for a month and break our will to resist."

"Beast!" Stone roared. If Zhou Mi hadn't waved her hand to stop her in time, she would have rushed out.

“The master’s order is,” Zhou Mi’s voice trembled slightly, but more so with determination, “to bring back Miss Xue’s naked body at all costs. And… the master also told us a secret, a secret about the Lin family’s heritage.”

She paused, her gaze sweeping over each team member: "Our master said that our Lin family possesses an ancient secret technique that can... bring the deceased back to life. As long as we can bring back Sister Xue's body, before her spirit dissipates, we can use the inherited power hidden within the bloodline of the women of our Lin family to... revive Miss Xue!"

"Resurrection?!" This word struck the four "Night Shadow" team members like a thunderbolt. They were all women of the Lin family, some of whom were children of dependent families, servants, or tenant farmers. They knew only loyalty and killing, and had never heard of such an inconceivable thing. But the one who spoke these words was their master, Lin Ping, someone they could entrust their lives to.

“It’s true.” Zhou Mi nodded firmly, her eyes burning with hope. “The master explained in detail in the letter how to activate the power of inheritance. It requires us to touch Miss Xue’s eyelids and drip her blood onto the jade pendant on her chest!”

"Yes!" the four team members responded in unison, their voices not loud, but filled with unprecedented determination. To revive Lin Xue, and to fulfill Lin Ping's request, they were willing to venture into any dangerous place.

Zhou Mi gave the equipment a final check: "Cat's Eye, your night vision and stealth are our eyes, clear the way. Stone, you're strong, you're in charge of clearing obstacles and covering the rear. Swallow, you're the fastest, you're in charge of reconnaissance and relaying messages. Nightingale, your silver needles and sleeping potion are key, control the guards, and try to make as little noise as possible. I'll provide support from the center and lead the attack. Remember, we only have one target—the Qinian Hall, and Lord Lin Xue's remains! Move out!"

"action!"

Five dark figures, like phantoms blending into the night, silently crept towards the walls of Black Iron City. Cat's Eye lived up to her reputation; like a true night cat, she used the shadows of the walls and the gaps in the patrols' shifts to nimbly scale the top like a gecko, disappearing into the shadows of the city's buildings in a few leaps. A moment later, a very faint bird call came from a secluded drain on the city wall—a signal that everything was safe.

Zhou Mi waved her hand, and the other three followed closely behind, their movements clean and efficient, without making a single unnecessary sound.

Upon entering the city, the atmosphere grew even more tense. The streets were deserted, save for the heavy footsteps of patrols and the occasional shouts of reprimands carried on the distance. The rebels were clearly keeping a very tight grip on this newly captured city.

Cat's Eyes guided the way like a ghost, always managing to evade the patrols and choose the most concealed routes. They traversed narrow alleyways and scaled low courtyard walls, like five flowing streaks of ink.

"Turn left ahead. Two patrol teams will cross paths, spaced about the length of an incense stick apart." Cat's Eye's voice reached everyone's ears through a specially made bone whistle, which only the members of "Night Shadow" could distinguish.

Zhou Mi signaled everyone to stop and hid behind the broken wall of an abandoned house. Sure enough, a moment later, two groups of rebel soldiers carrying spears and wearing simple armor walked by from different directions, their footsteps and rude laughter clearly audible.

"Opportunity!" Zhou Mi shouted in a low voice after the patrolmen had gone some distance. The five of them darted out like cats, using the buildings on both sides of the street as cover, and quickly moved through the crowd.

The journey was fraught with danger but ultimately safe. The cat's eye always provided early warnings, and Swallow, like a real swallow, hopped across rooftops, eliminating several lone sentries. At a crucial moment, Stone's giant axe cleaved open a tightly locked side door, allowing them to bypass the heavily guarded main street.

The closer they got to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the denser the guards became. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was a small temple in the city, but it was brightly lit at this moment. Four elite rebel soldiers with long swords stood at the entrance, and archers patrolled the temple walls.

“Breaking through the front gate is impossible.” Zhou Mi observed the terrain. “Use the peephole to check the back wall.”

Cat's Eye stealthily crept to the back of the temple and quickly reported back: "The back wall is high and has thorns, but there are relatively few guards, only two."

"Okay!" Zhou Mi made a gesture. "Bai Ling, the sleeping potion. Shi Tou, get ready to climb over the wall."

Bai Ling took out two small bamboo tubes from her bosom, filled with a specially made sleeping gas. She took a deep breath, and like a ghost, circled around to the back wall of the temple. At the opportune moment, she gently blew the bamboo tubes towards the two guards on the wall. The colorless and odorless sleeping gas spread instantly.

A moment later, the two guards on the wall swayed and collapsed limply to the ground.

"Go!" Zhou Mi shouted. Shi Tou crouched down, and Zhou Mi, Yan Zi, and Bai Ling stepped on her shoulders one by one, using the momentum to leap onto the top of the wall. Shi Tou took a deep breath, exerted force with his arms, and pushed upwards with a sudden burst, easily flipping his massive body up as well.

The five men landed silently and quickly slipped beneath the city wall. Faint snoring could be heard from the city tower—clearly the rebels on night watch.

Zhou Mi gestured for Stone and Lark to stand guard below the city wall, while she, Cat's Eye, and Swallow climbed up the wall.

At the very top center of the city tower hung a wooden cage containing Lin Xue's severed head, while below, a long spear pierced Lin Xue's naked corpse.

Zhou Mi's heart tightened suddenly. She quickly stepped forward, her hands trembling as she opened the wooden cage and took out Lin Xue's head.

Under the moonlight, Lin Xue's pale face was devoid of color, her eyes wide open, and a trace of blood, seemingly a testament to her unyielding spirit, lingered at the corner of her mouth. Her armor had been removed, leaving her completely naked, causing Zhou Mi's tears to well up instantly.

“Miss Xue…” she choked, almost crying out loud, but she covered her mouth tightly.

Cat's Eye and Swallow's eyes also reddened, as they struggled to hold back their grief.

"Quick! Time is of the essence!" Zhou Mi wiped away her tears and regained her composure. "Yanzi, you and Cat's Eye carefully carry Miss Xue out, be gentle!"

The two nodded and carefully removed Lin Xue's naked body from the spear.

Just then, a low shout came from the city wall: "Who goes there?!"

It was the sound of stones! Immediately following was the crisp sound of weapons clashing and a muffled groan.

"We've been exposed!" Zhou Mi's heart sank. "Stone, Lark! Hold on! We're coming out right away!"

She quickly took out a specially made talisman given to her by Lin Ping from her bosom, affixed it to Lin Xue's forehead, and whispered an incantation. The talisman glowed faintly, seemingly providing some kind of invisibility.

"Let's go!" Zhou Mi carried Lin Xue's upper body on her back, while Yanzi and Maoyan lifted her legs. Together, the three of them quickly ran out of the city.

On the city wall, Stone was locked in combat with three alerted rebel soldiers, wielding her giant axe with incredible speed and skill, making it impossible for anyone to get close. Nightingale, wielding silver needles, had already taken down two, but more rebels, alerted, were surging in from all directions.

"Light the fire! Create chaos!" Zhou Mi shouted.

Bai Ling immediately took out a tinderbox and a small bundle of flammable tarpaulin from her bosom, lit them, and threw them towards the nearby woodshed. With a "boom," the flames quickly ignited, billowing thick smoke.

"Fire! Fire!" The rebels' formation immediately fell into disarray.

"Retreat!" Zhou Mi shouted. "Shi Tou will cover the rear! Retreat towards the east gate!"

The five men ceased fighting, carrying Lin Xue's body, and sprinted towards their planned retreat route. Stone wielded his giant axe, repelling the pursuers, and then quickly caught up.

Behind them, shouts of battle, horns blared, and flames soared into the sky. The entire Black Iron City was alarmed.

Zhou Mi and the others raced through the intricate alleyways. Cat's Eye, with its amazing memory, led them through a maze of left and right, constantly shaking off their pursuers. Rebel arrows rained down like raindrops, but thankfully Swallow's agility allowed her to deflect or knock them away. Stone, meanwhile, would occasionally turn and throw his axe, hindering the pursuers.

Zhou Mi carried Lin Xue on her back, feeling an immense weight on her shoulders, yet also a surge of strength. She could feel the coldness of Lin Xue's body, but also the faint warmth emanating from the talisman, and the belief in "resurrection" within her heart.

"Miss Xue, hang in there! We'll be out of here soon! You'll come back to life!" she prayed silently, her feet never stopping.

In the darkness, five figures, carrying the hopes and lives of their comrades, raced through the enemy's city, their bodies stained with blood. Behind them raging flames and relentless pursuers; ahead lay unknown darkness and the possibility of resurrection. This operation to steal the corpse had only just entered its most dangerous phase, yet their steps were unwavering. For they knew that what they carried on their shoulders was not merely Lin Xue's remains, but the future and hope of the entire Lin family.