Detective Agency of the Bizarre
Chapter 779 - 12. Justice is above all

Chapter 779: 12. Justice is above all

"When?!"

Yang Chunxue was startled, the surrounding yin energy surged, and she instinctively prepared to strike back.

An arm extended across her chest, stopping Yang Chunxue’s attack.

"So... so annoying!"

Blushing, Yang Chunxue dispersed the yin energy and sneaked a glance at the arm that was only a few centimeters from her chest.

This guy was getting more and more handsy lately...

Does he like me?

What are we going to name our children, what am I even thinking!

Lu Li looked towards the shadows in the stairwell at a semi-transparent figure: "Have you been following us for so long just to complain?"

Perhaps the female ghost was hiding well; the fact that Yang Chunxue hadn’t noticed showed this, but she couldn’t escape Lu Li.

"Se... Senior Immortal..."

The reply stuttered as a semi-transparent soul floated out from the dark corner of the stairwell.

The female ghost’s hair was disheveled, her skin covered with blue and purple bruises, and one of her legs twisted inward. The purple tight dress she wore was severely torn, clinging wetly to her body, water dripping downward.

Everything was frozen in the moment before her death.

"Just call me Lu Li."

The term Senior Immortal sounded a bit strange.

The female ghost’s eyes, though slightly scared, shimmered with a hopeful gleam: "So what does Senior Immortal Lu Li mean...?"

"Tell me the whole story." Lu Li paused briefly at the scars on her face. "Or I can guess myself."

The female ghost curtsied gracefully, speaking with some fear: "This little girl... this concubine... this servant..."

She switched between several self-references but couldn’t find an accurate one.

"Just speak normally, I’m not from ancient times," Lu Li said.

"Oh... okay." The female ghost nodded, recalling her memories with a slow expression: "I was a... waitress at Phantom Bar."

Most girls would instinctively avoid the somewhat chaotic environment of bars, and the female ghost was one of them, but she was in dire need of money, and the high salary of a bar waitress was exactly what she required.

So this girl, as pure as a blank sheet of paper, plunged headlong into the adult world, struggling like a small boat in a storm to resist the external forces.

At first, nothing happened until a few days ago when she rejected the invitation of a few delinquents, and then she encountered them on her way home...

The female ghost’s miserable state spoke of the result; she was dragged into an alley and violated. After satisfying their desires, the three brutes, once their animal instincts and intoxication faded, realized what they had done and decided to finish her off by drowning her in Tang River.

Her leg was broken at that time.

The desire to live and her resentment transformed her into a ghost, but at that time, she lived in a haze, forgetting many things, but thankfully

An invisible force guided her to find those who killed her. However... her attempt at revenge failed.

Her strength was weak; apart from scaring the group slightly, she couldn’t do anything, especially after they became wary and wore the Jinhua Temple amulets.

The female ghost’s actions became more cautious, only appearing to scare the other two.

As her revenge stalled, her memories gradually returned over time. Right at this moment, the three brutes commissioned "Healthy and Happy Every Day," prompting Lu Li to arrive.

The female ghost’s aura wasn’t strong, just an ordinary wandering ghost.

A timid heart naturally wouldn’t harbor much resentment.

Not everyone turns into a ghost like Yang Chunxue and goes for revenge... never mind, it’s been said too many times.

"That’s not the truth, is it?"

Lu Li suddenly spoke, his dark eyes fixed on the female ghost.

The female ghost’s gaze flickered, and she finally let out a bitter smile: "Yes, I’m sorry, Senior Immortal Lu Li, I deceived you. I remembered yesterday that among those scum who caused my death... one of them was my boyfriend."

An eerie silence settled over the atmosphere.

"What a beast!"

Yang Chunxue shouted angrily, her aura exploding in an instant, appearing more furious than the person involved.

Lu Li didn’t comment, asking instead: "They said you wouldn’t appear during the day."

"I would hide to recover my energy during the day..." the female ghost answered weakly.

Lu Li looked at her: "You’re too soft-hearted. I can’t see any resentment in you... do you really want revenge?"

The female ghost’s lips moved slightly, but she said nothing.

She lowered her head until Lu Li stood in front of her, a cold kitchen knife hovering at her brow.

A faint whisper escaped her lips.

"I’m still... somewhat unwilling."

Seconds later, the kitchen knife that made her shiver withdrew, and a voice spoke by her ear.

"I remembered there’s still something we haven’t finished; should we take care of it first?"

Surprised, she looked up, only to catch sight of Lu Li’s back as he walked towards Yang Chunxue.

"I’m fine with anything," Yang Chunxue answered.

"Then let’s leave her here for now and come back after we handle other matters." Putting away the kitchen knife, Lu Li walked past Yang Chunxue.

"Alright." She followed, returning to the car.

The female ghost bit her lip, lowered her head, her body trembling slightly.

"Thank you... thank you..."

When she raised her head again, her face was streaming with tears.

...

Yang Chunxue was a bit dense, but not stupid.

As they drove away from the neighborhood, she already understood Lu Li’s intentions, yet she was puzzled: "Didn’t you just say that rules are the ones..."

"Not everything is black and white; the larger the group, the more varied their actions." Lu Li turned his head, revealing a side profile. "I happen to be one who believes in justice."

"Won’t she harm innocent people?" Yang Chunxue slightly furrowed her delicate brows, feeling that this might not be right.

"You returned to silence after dealing with the Pen Immortal that caused your demise, and she’ll do the same."

No matter what, after they contacted Chen Rong’s husband, they would return. If by then the female ghost hadn’t resolved things, Lu Li would address it in his way.

For instance, by reporting it to the police.

The text message from Officer Wen contained detailed information. Chen Rong lived in a high-rise in Dihua Garden, and her husband, Meng Quan, was a manager of a small company. According to the data, after Chen Rong’s second disappearance, Meng Quan quit his job and listed the house for sale with an agency.

Typically, Meng Quan’s actions would raise significant suspicion—but only typically speaking.

In front of room 1612, Lu Li knocked on the door.

Some noise came from behind the door, but no one answered it.

After waiting for a few tens of seconds, Lu Li knocked on the door again.

Clatter—

The chaotic noise caused Lu Li to frown slightly, followed by a shout from behind the door.

"Is—is it you?!"

Lu Li spoke: "I’m from the city police department, and I’d like to understand some things about your wife’s recent disappearance."

Shoe-shuffling sounds approached, the peephole on the security door darkened briefly, and then the door opened.

A young man with bloodshot eyes and dark circles, looking like he hadn’t slept in days, stood at the entrance holding a mop, a scent of disinfectant wafting out.

He shouted in fear: "No... no! Don’t bother with this case anymore. Please don’t let her return, I beg you... just let her leave!"

Lu Li and Yang Chunxue exchanged a glance—or rather, Yang Chunxue looked at Lu Li, who sensed it and returned her gaze.

The situation seemed more complicated than they had imagined.