Lingering regrets often don't last long; regardless of external triggers, the typical lingering sentiments usually fade away on their own after a few days...

Could it be just that?

Gu Mo contemplated, thinking that he couldn't rule out this possibility, because not all hospital patients face dire life-and-death issues, nor does it necessarily mean recent deaths, and certainly not that someone dying always results in lingering regrets.

Furthermore, the duration of these lingering regrets is relatively short, often dissipating within a few days; if he doesn't happen to encounter them, naturally, he wouldn't be able to confirm anything.

"There's one more place..."

Breathed out gently, returning to the first floor, he decided to directly check a specific part of the hospital. If even that place remains spotless without even a trace of Dead Soul, then he could essentially confirm what he wanted to know.

But that place isn't easily accessible; he couldn't truthfully say he's seeking the world's truth and exploring hidden aspects of reality. Certainly, he couldn't tell hospital staff he's just curious and wants a tour...

That would seem too disrespectful, and nobody would agree to his request.

Thus, he didn't directly attempt it at first; instead, he wandered around the regular hospital areas, finding nothing substantial, and only then decided to change his approach.

......

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Chen Xinda cautiously descended the stairs, constantly watching his surroundings, hoping to remain unnoticed, as he felt his actions resembled those of a stalker, following a man... It sounded less suspicious and more perverse.

——Initially, he thought this matter was over, but unexpectedly bumped into that person again in the hospital.

——He originally intended not to care, but much like the philosophical story of "don't think of an elephant," the more he wrestled with it, the more he cared.

Chen Xinda couldn't help glancing several times, paying extra attention for a brief moment. Although it wasn't too long cumulatively, his concern and attention naturally drew him increasingly influenced by a Mysterious Power, unaware that his situation seemed to be deteriorating.

Like this moment, he didn't know his own thoughts; while his girlfriend and mother whispered in the ward, he intended to take a break in the hallway, calming down, then noticed the person descending nearby stairs, and impulsively followed...

What am I doing? Stop, don't go any further...

No, that's not right... I just want to figure out what's happening, isn't it strange?

Seemingly feeling his emotions and rationality split into opposing factions, one side deepened symptoms, feeling restless, while the rational side alongside his long-held beliefs resisted any notion of questionable sexual orientation...

In his mind, two little figures fiercely battled, soon offering himself a rationale, soothing his reasoning—escaping wasn't a solution; today's event was unusually odd, he merely sought clarity!

Chen Xinda clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Yes, exactly!

Surely he wasn't acting impulsively... He was merely unclear, unsure what's happening, needing to decipher and resolve this predicament!

However, his mind focused solely on persuading himself, pouring too much attention into his mental activities, rendering external awareness weak, so he failed to notice his careful descent through the layers until reaching the third basement level.

This spot was even deeper than the hospital's underground parking; the air seemed stifling, growing increasingly cold.

Silent and spacious.

Unaware of those subtle changes, Chen Xinda absent-mindedly descended the final step, scanning both sides, finding the figure already vanished.

He remained an ordinary person, lacking professional tracking skills; to avoid clumsy TV dramatics, he kept a prudent distance, seeing the direction from afar, occasionally catching up, guessing where the person might have gone.

The hospital interior wasn't overly complex, so he needn't worry about losing track; if uncertain, he could ask others if they saw anything. Thus, while a bit bumpy, he managed to reach this point without being detected.

——Mainly because Gu Mo hadn't enhanced his Perception, operating at mere normalcy, and Guardian Spirit reacted only to specific dangers and threats, never suspecting he had a slight follower.

Now having arrived here, Chen Xinda could no longer rely on such means, seeing as there were no other people around... These thoughts swirled in his head, yet he hadn't realized the absence of others or considered the oddity of his location, nor pondered what peculiar area he'd stumbled into.

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