Ji Chenguang had always harbored doubts about the case at Jincan Temple that year, frequently dreaming of Abbot Faxin being consumed by a raging inferno.
Back when he was investigating the case at Jincan Temple, he had entertained all sorts of guesses and suspicions. Although he had ultimately been forced to take Fang Yi away, he did not believe Fang Yi was the murderer. He had simply been hampered by a lack of evidence—neither human witnesses nor physical proof. At the time, Fang Yi could not prove his innocence, unable to articulate a defense against all accusations, and was thus forced to become a suspect.
Looking back now, Ji Chenguang felt a lingering sense of fear. Fortunately, Fang Yi had refused to accept his arrest and had scaled the prison walls using martial arts to escape in the deep of night. Otherwise, Fang Yi would likely have ended up just like him: a chess piece, a stepping stone, or even a scapegoat for Lou Qingyun's rise to power and wealth.
Chapter 441