Moreover, he had been to the Netherworld and brushed past many ghosts while looking for Gu Yao.
Just as Gu Sheng was about to ask who the other person was,
a streak of lightning flashed by at the perfect moment, its light filtering through the window glass, half-illuminating the dark room.
Gu Sheng recognized who it was immediately.
"Yaoyao?"
Gu Sheng called out instinctively, then sat up from the bed.
Gu Yao slowly lifted her head, her pale face marked by deathly stillness, her eyes vacant and lifeless.
Seeing Gu Yao like this gave Gu Sheng a fright, and unease began to bubble up within him.
Because he vaguely guessed what was happening, but dared not confirm it.
No, her soul fragment isn't complete; she won't remember.
Gu Sheng comforted himself, trying his best to stay calm.
"...Yaoyao?"
Gu Sheng spoke again, this time his voice and tone noticeably different from before.
Gu Yao's feet shifted slightly, numbly stepping forward a few small paces.
