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Chapter 220 - 220: Do You Guys Want My Following?
Chapter 220 - 220: Do You Guys Want My Following?
Chapter 220 - 220: Do You Guys Want My Following?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Li Yidao arrived at Jiang City’s First People’s Hospital a little after six in the morning.
He had already called Li Hui earlier, and the message was clear—there shouldn’t be much trouble.
The regular procedures for family members to claim the body would suffice.
As long as Li Yidao could prove that he was acting on behalf of Wang Qiang’s aunt, the hospital would cooperate.
Li Hui and his team were aware of the peculiar circumstances surrounding Wang Qiang’s family. With only Wang Qiang’s aunt as a legal family member, and considering her unique situation, having Li Yidao act as her representative for body retrieval seemed entirely reasonable.
While autopsy was a standard procedure, the entire situation was already illogical and bizarre.
Even if an autopsy were to be performed, it would merely be a formality.
In this context, following or not following the procedure seemed somewhat insignificant.
The ultimate result was that Li Yidao would take Wang Qiang’s body away, and Li Hui had already communicated with the hospital for a hearse to arrive and assist in transportation.
The hospital was bustling with activity a little after six in the morning.
The level of care one could receive here ranged from the extravagant to the meager.
When someone reached their final moments, the affluent could afford to linger a few more days, while those without financial means had no choice but to return home for a few more days.
In any case, a hospital was not just a place for healing and providing hope.
It was also a place where one could exhaust their life savings.
Taking good care of one’s health and avoiding hospital expenses whenever possible was the wisest and most necessary choice.
The morgue in the hospital exuded a creepy and eerie atmosphere.
Li Yidao deactivated his Soul Detection ability, preferring to avoid the instinctual sensations of the unknown. Even though he could sense many things instinctively, he found it better not to experience them directly.
Fortunately, the Soul Detection skill, with increasing usage, allowed him to turn it on and off at will. This meant he could control the subconscious feelings that emanated from its use.
Yet, despite this control, the familiar feeling compelled Li Yidao to involuntarily glance in its direction.
Wang Qiang!
Even without using Soul Detection, he could feel the presence of Wang Qiang’s body. The corpse was stored in one of the cold chambers, and after communicating with the person in charge, Li Yidao watched as they went to the innermost drawer.
Opening it, the person in charge pulled out Wang Qiang’s body and said, “Sign here, and you can take him away.” As they spoke, they took a bite of the pancake fruit in their hand—evidently their breakfast.
Observing this action, even though Li Yidao was mentally prepared, he couldn’t help but feel a bit nauseated. If his inner strength wasn’t strong enough, he might have already vomited.
With the handover completed, Wang Qiang’s body was swiftly loaded onto the hearse. Everything proceeded exceptionally smoothly.
Under normal circumstances, the next step would be to head directly to the funeral parlor, where Wang Qiang’s body would be cremated. The funeral parlor had already been booked, and Li Yidao knew a few people there.
However…
Just as the hearse started to move, ready to leave, it suddenly stalled!
The driver looked bewildered, but after a moment of confusion, he attempted to restart the vehicle. However, within two seconds of the restart, it stalled again.
This happened repeatedly, five or six times in total.
The driver’s expression turned increasingly grim, and his colleague beside him became more and more serious.
For them, who should have had the most courage, it was challenging to accept such a situation. Despite their considerable exposure to unsettling things, this incident was particularly hard to swallow.
Because they knew too much and understood too many unknowns, encountering something beyond their comprehension was difficult for them.
In such situations, the phrase “believe there is something rather than nothing” held true.
A loud “bang!” abruptly echoed.
Suddenly!
Just as the driver attempted to start the vehicle again, a loud noise accompanied by the car’s shaking filled the air.
For a moment, everyone in the car, including Li Yidao, broke out in a cold sweat, especially the driver and the other staff member.
They exchanged a glance, both swallowing deeply, though they didn’t say anything. Their expressions spoke for them.
“What… what do we do now?” They turned their gaze toward Li Yidao.
When they came, both of them had been specially selected. They were arranged by Unit 36. One of them was even a member of Unit 36, albeit a peripheral one. However, he had a fair amount of exposure and knowledge about certain things.
Under these circumstances, he knew that something had gone wrong!
The current situation was beyond their ability to resolve!
They were aware of Li Yidao’s strength and capabilities, and so, naturally, they turned their eyes to him, hoping to find a solution through him.
However, Li Yidao furrowed his brow.
He glanced at Wang Qiang’s body and decided to use Soul Detection!
But…
It was empty!
There was nothing!