Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1078: Chapter 988: Hidden Guard 11

Shuangshuang furrowed her brows in deep thought. The journey here had been smooth, and she thought going back would also be safe. However, despite the potential trouble, Shuangshuang wasn’t too worried. Her skills now were incomparable to before, and she was confident she could protect the ladies from any number of bandits.

Without waiting for the ladies to notice anything amiss and panic, Shuangshuang immediately ordered them to gather with their maids and servants.

Then, she commanded her bandit escort masters to encircle them rigorously for protection. Shuangshuang took the prepared longsword and led at the front, mainly guarding against the tall grass on either side.

Fortunately, there were no towering mountains or valleys on either side, making it impossible for an ambush from above. If there were, simply throwing stones or shooting arrows from above would be enough to make Shuangshuang flustered for a while.

For now, only the grass on both sides needed to be watched carefully. If there were any bandits, that would be where they were hiding. Shuangshuang arranged a defensive stance and waited for the bandits to appear. If soldiers come, she would meet them; if water comes, she would block it with soil.

Unexpectedly, although Shuangshuang was prepared for an attack, there was no sound from the grass on either side. Even the ladies, surrounded by escort masters, had transitioned from anxiety to confusion.

Shuangshuang frowned and pondered if she had misunderstood the situation. Thinking this, she asked the bandit who had scouted ahead, ”Are you sure, is there really a possibility of bandits attacking?”

The bandit escort master, who had reported to Shuangshuang earlier, replied firmly, ”Chief, I couldn’t have mistaken it. There are no towering trees on this path, even if a tree falls onto the road, it would be a dead tree with dried roots causing it to fall.

But the tree I saw earlier was lush with leaves, the trunk wasn’t hollow at all, and the roots were mostly cut off. It was definitely forcibly uprooted and pushed onto the road for blocking it.”

”Now that’s strange, if it’s really bandits blocking the road, why haven’t they attacked us? Could it be that their real target is someone else, and we just got caught in the crossfire, because the person they want to intercept hasn’t arrived yet, they don’t make a move.” Shuangshuang muttered softly to herself.

If that’s the case, Shuangshuang decided the best course was not to meddle. If she was alone with these bandit escort masters, it would be fine, but she had to protect a group of young ladies now. She couldn’t take risks on their behalf.

With the road blocked ahead, moving forward wasn’t an option. Shuangshuang decisively ordered the escort masters to protect the ladies and their maids and servants to retreat, whether advancing or retreating didn’t matter as long as they distanced themselves from here.

As for whether the other side would come to kill them to cover up their tracks, Shuangshuang wasn’t worried. Her immediate reaction was to retreat not because she feared these people, but because she was afraid of harming the defenseless ladies.

Once Shuangshuang found a place to settle these women, ensuring they wouldn’t be caught in the battle, she wouldn’t fear these people coming after her.

The hidden people seemed to avoid alarm. They showed no reaction to Shuangshuang’s withdrawal, allowing her to lead her group slowly away.

Seeing the long convoy retreating, three to four hundred meters back, the coachmen prepared to turn the horses. Once the horses turned, they could leave immediately, but at this critical moment, the ground trembled slightly underfoot.

Shuangshuang’s face darkened immediately, knowing they likely couldn’t leave now. The ground’s tremor indicated many people had arrived, riding horses swiftly, creating such a sensation. Clearly, the main group to be intercepted had arrived.

With the main group present, they were certainly going to get entangled in the battle between both sides. Trying to retreat now was too late. But luckily, they were away from the roadblock, meaning they were away from the heart of battle, which was better than before.

Shuangshuang gritted her teeth and ordered not to turn the carriages but directed the coachmen to move faster, forming all the carriages into circles, with passenger carriages inside and luggage carriages outside, trapping the ladies and their maids and servants in the middle, forming a small safety zone.

Shuangshuang and her bandit bodyguards formed a circle on the outer side, fully vigilant. She ordered them, ”No matter what happens later, unless there is a threat to us, don’t meddle and focus on protecting the people inside.”

All the bandit escort masters responded in unison. These people were originally bandits, accustomed to life with swords and blood. At this moment, they showed no fear, standing calmly at their positions, drawing their swords, and staying alert.

Seeing the escort masters trained and calm, the protected ladies and maids and servants felt they seemed steady and reliable. Though knowing they might encounter bandits; their hearts were stable and not fearful, trusting Shuangshuang’s martial power, the protected ladies and maids were quiet.

Just as Shuangshuang finished setting up the protection circle, they saw a large group of people charging in from afar. Shuangshuang’s sharp eyes saw clearly the appearance of the oncomers.

Estimated to be thirty or forty people, mostly clad in armor, surrounded by three or four young men in luxurious garments, with a prominent figure, a man in a purple robe, appearing to be no older than thirty.

Seeing these outfits, it was evident they were officials, causing Shuangshuang’s heart to sink. Blocking official routes, this action was certainly not of ordinary banditry.

As Shuangshuang thought about this, the group had already rushed to the front of Shuangshuang and her people.

Due to the grand setup on Shuangshuang’s side, those people instinctively became defensive once they reached the front. The soldiers in their midst drew their weapons, cautiously surveying the surroundings.

Shuangshuang noticed the distant grass slightly swaying, spreading like a wave towards here. Obviously, someone was creeping closer through the grass.

Without needing a reminder from Shuangshuang, the people protecting the man in the purple robe quickly noticed something was off. A leading man shouted sternly at the grass, ”Who’s there, sneaking around? Show yourself now!”