A Flower Plucking Bandit with a Peculiar Fetish?

Ji Zhi drew a deep breath. For Lin Xiaojin's death, the grief and indignation in his heart surpassed that of anyone else.

Over the years, his obesity and lack of strength had left him feeling inferior. Though he had loved Lin Xiaojin dearly, he had never dared reveal even the slightest hint of his feelings. He could only remain by her side and protect her under the guise of an older brother and friend.

For that alone, he had already felt content.

Yet he had never imagined that such a heartbreaking tragedy would one day occur.

All these years, he had been investigating this terrible case, but he had never found the slightest clue, left with a helpless sense of being utterly alone.

Seeing Lin Liyun return today was like finding someone to lean on, a pillar to hold everything together. He immediately recounted everything he knew, from beginning to end.

"It was a rainy night three years ago. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and there were scarcely any people to be seen in the streets and alleys of Profound Gold City..."

Lin Bairu interrupted, "Get to the point!"

Ji Zhi promptly changed his wording. "At the time, it had only been a little over a month since Brother Li Yun entered the Earth Profound Domain. Following your instructions, I had my trusted guards secretly watch over Miss Jin outside the Soy Juice Hall every day. Everything had been fine until that stormy night. Seeing how terrible the weather was and how the streets outside were already empty, my guard assumed nothing would happen and neglected his duty to seek out a small tavern..."

"Drink led to disaster!" Ji Zhi clenched his fists in fury. "When that bastard returned to the Soy Juice Hall after three rounds of wine, Miss