The Passerby Hidden Guard Picked Up the Villain [Transmigration]

In a sudden twist of fate, He Yanzhi transmigrates into a melodramatic political novel. He becomes the protagonist’s deadliest and most deeply hidden guard.

He is so ruthless that no one dares provoke him, yet so hidden that he only exists in a single line spoken by the protagonist at the very end: “When He Yanzhi strikes, he knows exactly how much force to use.”

Watching a crowd of high-ranking officials chase and bicker with each other as they pass him by, He Yanzhi picks up a wooden paddle from the roadside and quietly walks into the local magistrate’s office; he figures it is better to live the relaxed life of a “salted fish.”

However, thanks to his superb skill at administering “bastinado,” he gets promoted all the way to the Emperor’s feet. The various power players begin showing interest in recruiting him, and some even want to support him to take the throne.

He Yanzhi’s firm response: “Get away from me.”

In the sixth year of the Dali Era, the Right Chancellor was purged on charges of treason. The Chancellor and his wife committed suicide in prison, leaving their heir to suffer the bitterness of a dungeon at only fifteen years old.

Facing the punishment of the rod, the young master, covered in blood and filth, knelt on the ground. He looked up at He Yanzhi with innocent, pitiful “deer eyes,” begging for his life.

He Yanzhi, who was famous for being cold and heartless, suddenly changed his style. He briskly put away the board and let the boy go: “Consider yourself lucky.”

He originally thought that since this boy was the future villain, he would not die anyway, so he might as well do him a small favor. Who would have thought that from then on, the villain would cling to him for dear life!

Clinging to him was one thing, but after growing up, the boy actually committed “insubordination” against his senior.

He Yanzhi gritted his teeth: “His wings have truly grown strong.”

Xiao Hongyin opened his eyes to find he had been reborn back to the year he was fifteen. In his past life, after his family was executed, he swore to kill the faint-hearted Emperor to avenge them. He spent ten years treating his enemy as a father, only to be branded a “mad dog rebel” and beheaded at the city gates.

Now, living a second life, Xiao Hongyin naturally will not let anyone go. As for He Yanzhi, that prince living in exile among the commoners and the executioner who sent him to his death in the previous life, Xiao Hongyin planned to sacrifice him to his blade first!

Thus, Xiao Hongyin pretended to be innocent and pitiful to gain his sympathy. He followed He Yanzhi home, only to see a cotton bunny doll sitting on He Yanzhi’s bed.

Xiao Hongyin: “Puff.”

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One-sentence Summary: Is it too late to run away now?

Core Theme: Grasp the light and rise to the challenge even in the face of adversity.