Zaun the Sump, Black Alley.
If you walk another two miles north from Hope Community, you'll find the former home of the lord of Zaun, Li Ke, which is now Jinx's residence.
The law enforcement officers who used to guard this place are all gone, because they have received orders from above to search for Jinx everywhere, both in the two cities and even outside the city.
However, several hours passed, and there was still no news of Jinx from Zaun.
Inside the Zaun Council building, Silco sat in a chair with a livid face, with Vi and Vander standing beside him, along with Isha had been summoned for questioning.
"So, where are they?" Vander roared.
"Malson, where is Jinx? Where is my daughter?"
Malson looked embarrassed and said with his head down, "We've searched everywhere, even the underground pipes of Zaun, and we've even opened up the ventilation ducts to search, but we still can't find any trace of Jinx."
"Then go look for it again!" Vander said angrily.
Silco, standing nearby with a livid face, waved his hand dismissively. "Forget it, Malson, you don't need to go look for it."
"Silco, do you know what you're saying?" Vander looked at Silco, his face full of anger.
"Use your brain, Vander. She's your daughter, that's true, but isn't she also my daughter?" Silco looked at Vander, his head throbbing. "Don't you know how she's been this past year?"
"You and I both know, Vander, Jinx is exhausted. She knows I'm sabotaging her, but she's not angry with me. She just continues to secretly do her experiments. I won't allow anyone to help her, so she does it all by herself. Vander, she knows better than anyone what she's doing."
"We were just a cage to her. Now, she has pushed open the cage door herself and walked out. Even if you find her again, she will still run away next time. She has let go of everything. Not leaving in front of us is her last act of kindness to us," Silco said quietly.
"That's no reason for her to commit suicide! I know she's heartbroken, and if I could, I would die in Li Ke's place! But I can't allow my daughter to do that."
Vander's large paw covered his face as he whispered, "What are you going to make me do?"
Wei stood to the side, head bowed, biting her lip hard, unable to utter a single word.
Her mentally unstable sister is gone, leaving behind a letter and abandoning everything.
But Vi also knew that if Jinx was determined to leave, no one could stop her.
She's so stubborn, as stubborn as a bull.
So, that's how it all ends?
At the same time, while everyone in the Zaun Council building was grieving over Jinx's departure, in the Lord of Zaun's large house, Li Ke was sweeping the house.
With a human figure hanging behind him, Li Ke raised his arm to clear away the dust and cobwebs on the high place, and then used his hands to move the heavy object and clean out the trash and dirt from the crevices.
Jinx was clinging to Li Ke's back, and she hadn't gotten off since she met Li Ke. Now, with her Big Eyes open, watching Li Ke do all this, a big smile on her lips, Jinx was overjoyed.
Li Ke is back. He's really back!
She's not dreaming!
Thinking it over, Jinx felt that no words could express her current feelings, so she lowered her head, pressed her warm lips firmly against Li Ke's cheek, and then sucked on Li Ke's face hard.
Her pink tongue licked Li Ke's cheek, then she spat to the side.
"It's so salty."
"Of course, we're covered in salt right now, even our hair," Li Ke said, turning to Jinx with amusement.
He thought for a moment and then said, "I've been carrying you for forty-three minutes, Jinx. Shouldn't you go take a shower and change your clothes?"
Are you comfortable like this?
"No, I want you to carry me." She tightened her grip on Li Ke's arm, clinging to Li Ke like an octopus, burying her face in Li Ke back, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't want to be separated from you."
"Didn't I tell you? I won't leave you. I promised." Li Ke sighed.
Li Ke was also feeling very uncomfortable because the seawater had almost dried up, and the friction between his clothes and his body caused a strange, itchy, and uncomfortable feeling as the particles rubbed against his skin.
"No, if you really want to take a shower, then carry me inside. I'm not getting down," Jinx said.
"Okay, I'll carry you in." Hearing that Jinx had finally agreed to get down, Li Ke chuckled and put down the broom in his hand. Then, he supported Jinx's little bottom with both hands and walked towards the shower room.
Once inside the shower, Jinx got out of the shower on her own. Seeing this, Li Ke prepared to leave, then clean up and wait for Jinx to finish showering before taking his own.
But a small hand grabbed his palm. Li Ke turned to Jinx. "What's wrong? Clothes, right? It's nothing, I'll get them for you. You wash them first, I'll put the door open for you."
Jinx covered Li Ke's mouth with her other hand, preventing him from speaking further.
She leaned closer, her feet planted firmly on the wooden floor, and stood on tiptoe to get closer to Li Ke. Her eyes, red from crying, were moist, and her lips, covered in dead skin, were slightly parted. She whispered, "Help me."
"Huh?" Li Ke didn't understand what Jinx meant.
"I mean, let's wash my hair together, Li Ke," Jinx said earnestly.
She didn't care about being shy or saving face.
In the past, she could pester Li Ke to take Li Ke bed; now, she wants to take things a step further with Li Ke.
Honestly, even now, Jinx still feels very insecure. She knows she's not dreaming, that Li Ke really is back, but she's still afraid—afraid that it's all fake, that it's all her imagination.
Therefore, she must do everything she can to contact Li Ke and absolutely cannot let Li Ke out of her sight.
"Help me," Jinx emphasized again.
Li Ke gasped, narrowed his eyes, and said seriously, "Wait a moment, I'll go get a change of clothes first. By the way, Jinx, do you have any clothes of mine in the closet?"
"Yes, I've put them all away," Jinx said.
Li Ke turned and walked out of the shower room, but Jinx didn't wait for her patiently; instead, she followed Li Ke.
Upon entering the room, Li Ke looked around. The graffiti on the walls had faded considerably, and the bed only had blue sheets and a blanket. As for the gifts Li Ke had given Jinx had packed them all into her backpack.
Therefore, the entire room was empty and looked very plain, which was not Jinx's style at all.
Li Ke thought for a moment, then looked at Jinx: "After you shower, I'll help you blow-dry your hair, and then we'll go out to buy some things, some groceries, and some paint."
"The paintings on the wall have faded."
Jinx nodded vigorously.
Li Ke walked to the cabinet, opened it, and found Li Ke clothes neatly piled up in one corner. Li Ke picked up a piece at random, but was stunned by the feel of the clothes.
The texture is strange; it's somewhat dry and hard.
Li Ke took out the clothes, opened them, and glanced at them. The clothes were clean and had no musty smell. He looked down at them, and Li Ke's eyes flickered.
There were two large stains on the clean clothes, which were marks left after the clothes were wet and left to dry.
Li Ke guessed what the marks were, picked up the clothes, then chose two more outfits for Jinx, and then led Jinx into the shower room.
As he helped Jinx undress, Li Ke's heart was pounding because, despite spending so much time with Jinx, Li Ke had never seen Jinx body before.
But as his clothes fell onto the wooden floor, the excitement in Li Ke's eyes vanished, replaced only by heartache for Jinx.
Too thin. So thin that his ribs protrude noticeably.
Despite being slender, her small, firm breasts were quite perky, shaped like teardrops.
"I really need to fatten you up. Look at how skinny you are now, like a piece of paper. I'm afraid the wind will blow you away." Li Ke looked down into Jinx's eyes and said.
Jinx hummed twice, put her arm around Li Ke's neck, pressed her body against Li Ke's, and said, "Then you have to cook for me every day."
"Of course, didn't I always cook? I really enjoy cooking." Li Ke reached out and hugged Jinx's waist.
Upon hearing this, Jinx narrowed her eyes, then proactively stretched her neck and leaned her face towards Li Ke.
Li Ke was taken aback at first, then lowered his head and touched the dry but soft lips, gently patting them. Li Ke's movements were gentle, and after a moment, the dryness became moist. Li Ke then withdrew his tongue.
Li Ke reached out and pinched Jinx's cheek, then stopped. Jinx looked at Li Ke with a dazed expression, wondering why Li Ke wasn't continuing the practice with her.
"Alright, it's time to take a bath."
"Sit down properly."
"You haven't shown me that thing yet." Jinx sat down obediently, her smooth, snow-white back facing Li Ke. Her words made Li Ke, who had just grabbed his clothes to take them off, freeze in his tracks.
Hearing the sound, he was suddenly startled.
This is bad news.
Li Ke promised Little Li Ke that he would show it to Jinx first, but it seems he broke his promise.
Ahri, Kindred, Wolf Spirit have all seen Little Li Ke!
They're not human either, so from this perspective, Li Ke didn't break the contract, because it doesn't count!
Li Ke coughed and took off his clothes.
Jinx's eyes darted around beneath him, and then Li Ke smacked her on the head.
Li Ke said irritably, "Stop looking, it'll be yours sooner or later."
"It's too big," Jinx said somewhat guiltily after seeing it.
She wasn't seventeen-year-old Jinx anymore; she was Jinx adult now. She understood many things, especially since the workshop she oversaw involved a lot of delicate handicrafts that required women to do, and the topics these older women discussed when they gathered together...
Yes, they inspired Jinx a lot.
She finally understood what Li Ke hadn't shown her.
It's too big.
So, Li Ke was protecting himself.
"Phew— Jinx, if you keep talking like that, you're in danger," Li Ke said through gritted teeth.
He crouched down, turned on the water, and hot water sprayed out.
You have to hold back; not now.
She's too weak; she needs to rest and recuperate for a while. Hmm, I'll make lamb chops tonight, and some fruit too.
Jinx actually has a big appetite. She used to be thin, but she had a great figure with long, strong legs, a perky and round butt, and very attractive abs. Her only minor flaw is now seen as an advantage by Li Ke.
What's wrong with the little one?
Small can be beautiful too!
Grabbing the shampoo from the side, Li Ke began washing Jinx's hair.
In the shower room, besides the sound of water, there were also human voices.
"Stop sneaking around. I'm telling you again, behave yourself, or you'll be in real danger."
"But I'm not afraid of danger, Li Ke."
"I'm scared! Is that alright? My little darling, I'm scared!"
"Li Ke! Foam got into my eye!"
"Don't move, don't move. I'll blow on it for you. I told you to close your eyes, but you insisted on keeping them open. Now look what you've done! Serves you right for not being obedient."
"Isn't this the first time I've seen this?"
"So what?"
"It's so ugly, it looks like a big black worm."
Jinx!
"Hehe, okay, I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore, Li Ke."
"After you've finished washing, quickly dry yourself off and then change your clothes."
"No, I want to help you wash too."
"Stop it, I'm begging you, I'm already feeling terrible. If you don't want to go out, just stand there and watch without making a sound, okay?"
"Oh"
"Then go ahead and wash it. I promise I'll watch it."
Li Ke: "."