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

Part 1: Initial Victory in Street Fighting, Undercurrents Surge

The setting sun, like blood, cast an ominous warm hue over the cobblestone alleyways. The air was thick with the acrid smell of gunpowder, blood, and dust. Like swords drawn from their sheaths, the "Night Shadow" team launched a swift charge amidst the chaos of the retreating rebels. The roar of pistols, the clash of swords, the sharp shouts of women, and the screams and pleas for mercy of the rebels mingled together, echoing throughout the alleyways.

Zhou Mi took the lead, charging into the enemy ranks like a shooting star flashing silver light! She gripped her two incredibly sharp, gleaming short daggers tightly, like two agile and ferocious venomous snakes. Each swing unleashed an extremely sharp sword aura, as if it could tear the entire world apart!

Her figure moved like a ghost, effortlessly navigating the chaotic battlefield. With a skillful sidestep, she easily dodged attacks from all directions; then, with a swift dash, she appeared behind her enemy in an instant, striking their vital points—throat or heart—with lightning speed!

Faced with such a bizarre, unpredictable, and devastating offensive, even the rebel soldiers who dared to put up a stubborn resistance were utterly powerless. They were like lambs to the slaughter before Zhou Mi, completely unable to withstand the series of lightning-fast, ruthless attacks. Within just a few moves, these poor wretches could only watch helplessly as the light of their lives gradually faded away…

The "Night Shadow" squad is a special unit within Lin Ping's army. All members are women, high-ranking female martial artists from the Lin family and its affiliated clans. Each is an elite chosen from countless battles, skilled in infiltration, assassination, intelligence gathering, and special operations in complex environments. They possess strength and skill comparable to men, along with the unique delicacy, resilience, and explosive power of women. This mission, cooperating with the "Night Owl Guards" responsible for frontal assaults and battlefield control to wipe out the remnants of the rebel army entrenched in the "Mass Graveyard" area on the outskirts of the city, is an excellent opportunity to test their combat capabilities.

Soon, the fighting in the alleys came to an end. Most of the rebels were either killed or captured, leaving only the centurion with his last few confidants to retreat to the entrance of the tenement, attempting to close the gate and hold out for their lives.

"Bang!" The heavy courtyard gate was slammed shut and bolted shut with a thick bolt, making a dull thud.

"Captain, they've gone inside!" A team member quickly ran to Zhou Mi's side and reported. Her name was Lin Xuan, she was eleven years old, her cultivation level was at the Great Perfection of the Earth Realm, and she was Zhou Mi's deputy, skilled in archery and tracking.

Zhou Mi let out a slight breath. The intense fighting had left fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and a few strands of hair, damp with sweat, clung to her cheeks. A few drops of blood stained her pretty face, but far from making her look disheveled, they added to her breathtakingly heroic air. She raised a hand to wipe the sweat from her brow, her eyes sharp as an eagle's. She glanced at the tightly closed courtyard gate, then quickly scanned the complex layout of the surrounding buildings and any potentially dangerous corners. She said coldly, "Climb over! Encircle them from both sides! Leave one alive; I need to ask them if they have any other accomplices hiding there!"

"Yes!" the team members responded in unison, quickly spreading out. In pairs, they moved like nimble cats, silently climbing up the protruding walls and eaves of the nearby houses. Their movements were light and efficient, clearly demonstrating their mastery of this tactic.

Zhou Mi led her men to guard the main gate, preventing the rebels from making a desperate breakout. She listened intently to the sounds from inside the courtyard; aside from faint breathing and whispers, there seemed to be no fierce resistance as expected. This made her uneasy. Based on the intelligence provided by the "Night Owl Guard" and the previous exchange, although this rebel force was far inferior to the regular army in equipment and training, their will to resist was not weak. Especially the centurion, who had been quite fierce in the earlier fight; why was he retreating so easily now?

Meanwhile, on the other side of the area, the Night Owl Guard, responsible for clearing out the main grain depot and the rebel command post, also encountered some trouble.

Zhao Lie, the deputy commander of the "Night Owl Guard," a burly, resolute middle-aged man, frowned as he looked at the stubbornly resisting rebels before him. According to the plan, the granary should have been the rebels' logistical hub; although heavily fortified, their main force should have been drawn to the direction of Zhou Mi and her team's attack. However, the actual situation exceeded expectations. The rebels inside the granary were not only numerous but also exceptionally fierce in their resistance, and their firepower was stronger than anticipated, even including several small breech-loading cannons. Although their accuracy was poor, the enormous roar and explosive force significantly hindered the "Night Owl Guard's" advance.

"Damn it, where did these bastards get their cannons?" A Night Owl Guard centurion cursed as he hid behind cover. A shell had just exploded not far from him, splattering him with rubble and dirt.

Zhao Lie said in a deep voice, "Something's not right. The intelligence might be wrong, or... we might have alerted a big fish. Pass down the order to strengthen vigilance, advance steadily, and keep an eye out for high-ranking leaders. Also, send someone to inform 'Night Shadow' that we've encountered fierce resistance and may need their support after completing their mission."

"Yes!"

Zhao Lie stared at the high walls and tightly closed gates of the granary, his unease growing stronger. The objective of this operation was to eliminate this long-established rebel stronghold and capture or kill its leader, "Red-Faced Wolf" Sun Kui. Intelligence indicated that Sun Kui was in this area, but his exact location was unknown. Could he be inside the granary? Was this fierce resistance to cover someone's retreat, or... was there another scheme at play?

Unbeknownst to Zhao Lie, his guess was only half right. The real danger was quietly approaching the "Night Shadow" squad, which had ventured deep into enemy territory, just finished a battle, and was preparing to storm the compound.

Part Two: The Strange Tales in the Courtyard, A Phantom's Sudden Turn of Events

The "Night Shadow" team members moved swiftly, and two groups had already scaled the walls from the left and right sides into the courtyard. The courtyard was deathly silent, save for the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the dilapidated window frames. In the center of the courtyard were piles of miscellaneous items and discarded wooden crates, making it look like an abandoned warehouse.

"The left side is safe."

"The right side is safe."

The team members' hushed voices came through the communicator.

Zhou Mi's eyes narrowed: "Strange, nobody's here?" She signaled to the team members at the main entrance to prepare to break down the door.

"Three, two, one, break down the door!"

At Zhou Mi's command, two strong team members worked together to strike the bolt of the courtyard gate with a specially made battering ram.

"Crack!" The wooden door bolt snapped.

Zhou Mi rushed in first, gripping her short dagger tightly, and warily looked around. The courtyard was empty!

"What happened? Where is everyone?" Lin Xuan followed behind, also looking puzzled.

"Search! Search thoroughly! Don't miss a single corner!" Zhou Mi ordered in a deep voice. Her intuition told her that things couldn't be that simple. The centurion who had brought his trusted men in couldn't have simply vanished into thin air.

The team members immediately dispersed and began a thorough search of the not-so-large courtyard. The doors and windows of the houses were all tightly closed, and the interiors were dark and gloomy.

"Captain, over here!" a team member in charge of searching the left wing suddenly shouted, his voice tinged with tension.

Zhou Mi quickly led her team over. They saw the team member standing at the door of the side room, the door ajar. She didn't rush in. Zhou Mi signaled the others to stand guard, then slowly pushed open the door herself.

A strong stench of blood mixed with a pungent smell of oil assaulted the senses. The room was a mess; several corpses lay on the floor—the very same rebel confidants who had retreated in earlier! They were all dead, their deaths gruesome, their throats slit cleanly and efficiently, clearly murdered to silence them!

But the centurion was nowhere to be found!

“He was silenced; he just died not long ago.” Lin Xuan squatted down to examine the body, her brows furrowed. “The method was very professional; it doesn’t seem like something an ordinary rebel could do.”

Zhou Mi's mind went blank: "This is a trap! Their goal isn't to hide, but to use this courtyard to distract us and buy us time! Quick! Retreat!"

Before she could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Several loud explosions rang out from several corners of the yard, and thick smoke and flames shot into the sky instantly! It turned out that the seemingly randomly piled-up clutter and wooden boxes in the yard actually contained makeshift explosive charges!

The shockwave and flames from the explosion spread in all directions. Although the power was not top-notch, it was enough to cause a huge impact on the unsuspecting "Night Shadow" team members in this relatively enclosed courtyard.

"Ah!" One of the team members was close to the explosion point and was thrown into the air by the blast wave, crashing into the wall and spitting out blood.

"Take cover!" Zhou Mi shouted, and at the same time quickly tackled a teammate who was stunned by the explosion to the ground, dodging flying debris and burning wood.

Thick smoke billowed, obstructing visibility, and the air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder and burning.

"Captain! I'm alright!"

"Xiaoya is injured!"

"Enemy on the right! Enemy on the right!"

Amid the chaos, shouts and warnings came through the communicator from the team members.

As expected! Zhou Mi's heart sank. The explosion was just the prelude; the real attack was coming!

From the thick smoke, several dark figures darted out like ghosts, their targets clear: the Night Shadow team members who had just been through an explosion and were now in disarray! These men were agile and ruthless, their moves exuding a chilling aura of killing intent; they were clearly top-tier assassins!

What alarmed Zhou Mi even more was that these assassins' attack methods were subtly countering the "Night Shadow" team! Their habitual agile dodging and close-quarters combat seemed to have lost some of their advantage in the face of these equally swift, stronger, and well-coordinated assassins.

"Clang!" Zhou Mi parried a short knife slashed by an assassin with her dagger, only to feel a sudden numbness in her arm. The opponent possessed immense strength, and her moves were cunning and ruthless, each aimed at a vital point.

"Protect the wounded! Lin Xuan, lead the breakout! Rendezvous with the 'Night Owl Guard'!" Zhou Mi shouted the order while locked in combat. She knew they had fallen into a trap, trapped in a meticulously planned enemy encirclement. This courtyard was bait, designed to lure them into this relatively enclosed environment, create chaos with an explosion, and then send elite assassins to annihilate them!

"Captain, what do you do?" Lin Xuan asked urgently while shooting down an assassin who was trying to approach the wounded team member with her crossbow.

"I'll cover your retreat! Let's go!" Zhou Mi shouted angrily, her twin daggers flashing even faster, forcing back her opponent. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw dark figures moving outside the courtyard, clearly indicating that her escape route had also been cut off.

"We can't leave! Captain! They've surrounded the yard!" the team member responsible for guarding the rear shouted in despair.

Zhou Mi's heart skipped a beat; the enemy numbers were greater than she had imagined! There were at least twenty of them, and all of them were top-tier experts! This was definitely not the strength of an ordinary rebel army. What on earth was going on?

"Red-Faced Wolf" Sun Kui! The name flashed through Zhou Mi's mind instantly. Could it be that he orchestrated all of this? He didn't hide in the granary, nor did he run away; instead, he set a trap to wipe out their elite all-female special forces team? Why would he take such a huge risk? Was it merely for revenge?

No, that's not right! Zhou Mi suddenly realized an even more terrifying possibility. These assassins' goal might not just be to eliminate them, but... capture them alive! Especially her, the team leader!

In the brief exchange of blows, she sensed that although her opponent's attacks were fierce, they seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally avoiding vital points, as if they were testing and exhausting her stamina.

"Capture them alive! Especially that female captain!" A hoarse voice rang out from the thick smoke, tinged with smugness and cruelty.