Transmigrating into a Big Villain in the Book

114. Chapter 114: Catch the Master First

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

“Prime Minister, what’s the hurry?” A voice came from the beam with a smile.

Lei Zhen’s alarm rang in his heart. “Who is that? Get down here. Don’t try to hide.”

“Huh!”

A green figure jumped off the beam.

“Lin Qingye, you’re still alive?” Lei Zhen narrowed his eyes which flashed a dangerous glow.

Lin Qingye sneered and said sarcastically, “Our prime minister is still alive. How could I die before you?”

Lei Zhen scoffed coldly. “It’s certainly a surprise to see that you’re still alive. But you will die sooner or later. You could have chosen to live, so you can’t blame me as you come here and court death.”

Lin Qingye said, “Prime minister, don’t be so arrogant.”

Although there was a smile on his face, there was a glint of coldness in his eyes.

“Soldiers, kill him.”

No one moved.

Lei Zhen suddenly looked at the monks. He had a bad feeling and quickly repeated, “Hurry up and do it.”

Lin Qingye smiled and said, “Prime minister, have you never heard of a saying that… the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?”

Lei Zhen’s face instantly turned pale. “You…”

Lin Qingye pulled out the sword in his hand and put it on Lei Zhen’s neck. “His Highness, the prince, had foreseen this long ago. He expected your arrogance, and all of your preparations.”

“So… Do you think you’re the only one who’s prepared? His Highness expected that you would make a move, so this show was all prepared for you. ”

Speaking of Ke Ruan, Lei Zhen gnashed his teeth and only wanted to cut that man into thousands of pieces.

Lin Qingye continued to say, “So, I took care of all of your people. And as for the treacherous ministers and traitors outside…”

Lin Qingye tightened his grip on the sword. Lei Zhen instantly felt a pain in his neck, as if he was bleeding out.

“If you want to catch the traitors, you should catch their master first. With you here, I don’t have to worry that they won’t surrender.”

The passive side just now became the one taking the initiative in an instant.

Both sides’ roles were changed too quickly, so the ministers couldn’t even react for a moment.

“Ke Ruan, Ke Ruan,” Lei Zhen repeated that name again and again, “I underestimated him, haha…”

Lei Zhen smiled with his head held high, “A smart man like me actually got defeated by such a person. What a shame.”

His eyes were a little red, “Son, your father is useless. I can’t take revenge for you.”

There came the sound of the door being smashed from outside.

Lin Qingye said coldly, “Open the stone door.”

A monk stepped forward and pressed a switch. The stone door instantly retracted. Lin Qingye held the sword in one hand on Lei Zhen’s neck and grabbed his collar with the other hand.

“Let’s go!”

Therefore, everyone outside the door saw their master, Lei Zhen, being caught and held hostage at the moment when the door opened.

“Minister…” The leader rushed forward.

Lin Qingye put more strength on his hand, “Retreat, or else your master’s life will be over. Who will you serve then?”

Lei Zhen said, “Don’t worry about me. We must take care of them all today.”

“Minister…”

Lin Qingye didn’t look at the desperados in the front but looked at the people behind them. “Here is His Majesty’s order. Lei Zhen is plotting a rebellion today, but considering that you were incited by him, His Majesty will cut you some slack. As long as you surrender, His Majesty will not convict you.”

Lei Zhen said coldly, “I told you, don’t listen to him. Kill them all!”

Lin Qingye added more strength, “If he die today, who will you serve in the future? The Imperial guards will arrive very soon. You still have a chance. Now, put down the weapons in your hands.”