Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1044: Chapter 955: Official of the First Rank 16

Although the bandits were notoriously feared, everyone had been very scared before, but when fear reached its peak, especially after being trained by Murong Shuangshuang for so long, they felt a sense of combat power and their inner bloodlust was instead stimulated.

Without lighting the torches, in the pitch-black village, everyone quietly ambushed at the critical spot of the bandits entering the village, waiting for the approaching enemies as instructed by Murong Shuangshuang.

As the sound of hooves gradually became clear, the sturdy wooden spears in everyone’s hands were raised, the sharp tips pointing in the direction of the incoming bandits. The able-bodied young men had already adapted to the darkness, fixating on the entry point of the village, gripping their spears tightly, ready at any moment to pierce the enemies!

Boss Ruan’s family had been bandits for three generations. In his grandfather’s time, being a bandit was tough because the world was peaceful, the court’s control was strong, small disturbances were fine, but any major move would be swiftly quelled by the court’s army, flattening any bandit lair, so Boss Ruan’s grandfather didn’t achieve much in his lifetime.

By the time of Boss Ruan’s father’s generation, times were tougher, and more bandits had emerged. As long as it wasn’t too excessive, the court didn’t intervene, making life much easier for bandits. Boss Ruan’s father focused on robbing money, food, and goods but refrained from taking lives, causing dissatisfaction among his men who thought being a bandit was stifling.

By Boss Ruan’s generation, the court had become utterly decadent, the Emperor was incompetent, officials were greedy, capable ministers were marginalized and framed, petty tyrants and corrupt officials ruled, and the common people lived in misery.

For Boss Ruan, this situation was ideal. The golden age of banditry had finally arrived because the court officials were utterly indifferent; as long as the trouble wasn’t too big or didn’t directly affect them, the bandits could do as they pleased without interference.

Boss Ruan was bold and ruthless, killing without hesitation. Taking advantage of the chaotic times and the lack of options for the common people, Boss Ruan recruited a large group of able-bodied disaster-stricken individuals, brought them back to the camp, and after a month or two of care, he could send them out to assist in robberies.

Relying on the two hundred or so men he had gathered, Boss Ruan began his prosperous bandit career. Initially, Boss Ruan was relatively restrained, only robbing food and killing not too many people, just those who fiercely resisted.

But over time, Boss Ruan became dissatisfied with such temperate methods and began killing after robbing goods, increasing the frequency of his attacks, especially after perfectly avoiding the court’s army searches multiple times. Boss Ruan grew bolder and more paranoid, killing more frequently.

This time, Boss Ruan heard from his scouts that they found a very remote and fertile village. Hardly thinking about it, he led a group of his men on a mix of stolen horses, rushing to Yu Family Village.

Upon reaching Yu Family Village, Boss Ruan waved his long knife excitedly, addressing his nearby followers, ”Brothers, we’re going big today; tonight is going to be a celebration. Everyone, follow me inside.”

Following Boss Ruan’s call, the bandits erupted in laughter, each waving their weapons, preparing to join Boss Ruan in launching a robbery and slaughter feast.

In front of them, Yu Family Village was completely dark, suggesting everyone was asleep. Boss Ruan became even more excited. He loved waking people from their dreams, watching them transform from confusion to fear and finally to despair as they died under his knife; the process was indescribably exquisite.

Having reached the village entrance, the thunderous sound of hooves should have awoken everyone, so Boss Ruan began shouting without restraint, ”Brothers, the celebration begins now. Second Brother previously scouted and said this village is definitely wealthy. The old rule: grab everything, kill anyone who dares resist.”

All the bandits following Boss Ruan responded loudly, laughing as they waved their long knives, preparing to storm into the Yu Family Village. Their plan was to rush in, control the people, then rob the food; whether to kill for pleasure or leave right after was irrelevant.

Boss Ruan initially thought that after charging into Yu Family Village, chaos would ensue, and they wouldn’t need much effort to achieve their goals. He didn’t expect that upon entering the village, they found not an absence of people, but rather everyone silently standing on either side of the village entrance, the moonlight casting a sinister glow on their bodies and faces.

What made Boss Ruan instinctively feel that something was amiss was that these people were all young men, and each one held a long wooden spear, the spear tips precisely aimed at the bandits entering the village.

Before Boss Ruan could react, the young and strong villagers ambushed on both sides of the village suddenly shouted, grabbed their wooden spears, and charged forward, the spears in the first row aiming directly at the bandits.

Murong Shuangshuang’s instructions were clear: precision wasn’t necessary. Once aimed, thrust forward and quickly retreat to leave space for those behind. The heavy wooden spears required effort to stab into a body when charging.

Given the short training time and the current physical condition of the young men in Yu Family Village, delivering the fiercest single blow was their limit. Trying to pull back the spear for a second strike was impossible; at this moment, those exhausted must make way for the stronger ones behind, rather than recklessly fighting on.

Boss Ruan had never thought villagers would resist him; no matter where he went, villagers were always slaughtered without resistance. No one ever resisted, so Boss Ruan and his followers couldn’t react in time and were nearly half killed by the villagers charging forward.

The first wave of attacks was the most effective; the surprise element coupled with the dense formation of the bandits meant almost no attack missed. Even if a strike didn’t kill, it inflicted severe injuries and knocked bandits off their horses.

Just as the first wave of attacks ended, the second wave approached. The bandits regained their composure, ready to counterattack. However, the success of the initial attack boosted the morale of the young villagers, and the second attack was fiercer than the first.

The bandits, only managing to protect themselves, couldn’t counterattack. More bandits fell victim to the young villagers’ hands. Despite some villagers feeling terror at the bloody scene, the leadership of those who were crazed with success prevented any retreat, encouraging them to attack again.

Murong Shuangshuang had organized the attacks into four waves; this was a battle of unequal forces. On one side were the sturdy, battle-hardened, and aggressive bandits, each with strong combat power; on the other side were ordinary villagers who had only eaten adequately for a few days and had learned cooperative attacks but lacked the strength for a second attempt.

Yet, this battle ended in victory for Yu Family Village thanks to the surprise ambush. In the end, Boss Ruan and his more skilled, troublesome followers were dealt with by Murong Shuangshuang, leaving the remaining bandits either dead or wounded with no combat power at all.