Three thousand years ago?
Again, three thousand years ago?
Ryan pondered upon hearing this.
Because the Titan's head had also mentioned that it was precisely at the node three thousand years ago that they had fallen from a higher world into this darkness.
And it was also at that very moment.
They were nearly wiped out, even beheaded.
Could it be that the Colossus of the fallen technological civilization discovered by the Demon Association was also related to the war that the Titan family had experienced?
Bloodsaw closed his eyes and said, "It was precisely because of that strong premonition that we temporarily shelved the Colossus plan and had the important Colossus fragments we had collected be separately guarded by us, the elders."
Ryan immediately thought of a certain creature in the backyard and exclaimed in surprise:
"Little Sweetie?!"
Bloodsaw was taken aback and said, "You actually know about it?"
Without another word, Ryan quickly got up and rushed to the backyard in a flash. Then, the sound of the cellar door being pried open came from the backyard, followed by a series of angry hisses.
The next moment.
Under the astonished gazes of Bloodsaw and Lady Doll.
Ryan ran over, holding a wriggling, angry big tongue, and said firmly:
"Well, I've probably guessed it. After all, the only valuable thing in our apothecary shop is probably this guy."
"Hiss—Hiss— (Angry)"
[Ding! Sweetie's favorability towards you has decreased by 1]
[Ding! Sweetie's favorability towards you has decreased by 1]
Sweetie kept wriggling its slippery body, angrily accusing Ryan of his misdeeds.
Bloodsaw asked in surprise, "It's only been a few days. Have you two already become this familiar?"
Ryan nodded, holding it as if it were a big slippery eel, and said:
"Well, when that flesh puppet came before, Sweetie helped me a great deal. We're almost like bosom friends."
"Hiss—Hiss— (Angry)"
Bloodsaw nodded and said, "Well, you guessed right. It is a part of the Colossus that I brought back from the association. Don't look at it as just a tongue. It has a very strong sense of self. Among all the parts we found back then, it was the naughtiest one."
Ryan held Sweetie in confusion and asked in surprise:
"Teacher, are you saying that each part differentiated from the Colossus has its own independent consciousness?"
Bloodsaw was silent for a moment after hearing this.
"Yes, it's very strange, but in this dark world, it's not really something new."
"And without exception, they are all related to curses."
After briefly explaining the Colossus plan, he then recounted how he narrowly escaped from the Demon Association with his life on the line, and how he was rescued by Lady Doll, who rushed over upon hearing the news, during the arduous journey of being chased.
Until the Zero Plan of The Hanged Tower was triggered.
Ryan took a deep breath and said, "Teacher, what are your plans then? The Demon Association has been destroyed. You should still stay here with your disciple, right?"
Because he vaguely sensed some of his teacher's thoughts.
Bloodsaw was silent for a while.
"I did think about living a peaceful life for a few days, but this time I probably won't stay here for long."
Ryan was stunned.
Bloodsaw smiled wryly and said, "The Demon Association has been destroyed, but many of the research achievements within the association were the painstaking efforts of us elders over the years. I definitely can't let those achievements leak out."
Although The Hanged Tower has been destroyed.
But the various branches of the association in the dark world still exist.
And not long ago, he received the news that before The Hanged Tower was destroyed, the Heart-devouring Demon had already transferred most of the association's materials to several secret bases.
Although their beliefs differed.
But they were equally fanatical about knowledge.
As one of the few remaining elders of the Demon Association, he couldn't let those precious knowledge be burned to ashes just because the Demon Association was destroyed.
Bloodsaw stood up, patted Ryan's shoulder, and said earnestly:
"I really misjudged you before. Judging from your experiences these past few days, it's obvious that you already have the ability and qualification to stand on your own."
"And instead of wasting your life by following your teacher around, you'd better blaze your own trail!"
"Don't worry. Your teacher will always be the magnificent man standing behind you, and your teacher also believes that there will surely be a place for you at the peak of this dark world in the future!"
Ryan stared blankly at the earnest and gentle expression on his teacher's beefy face.
For a moment, Ryan actually felt an indescribable warmth.
Yes.
Two years.
He had fallen into such a world where the sun never shone.
It was terrifying, strange, and absurd.
His worldviews had been shattered time and time again, and his cognition had been challenged again and again.
And if it weren't for the repeated protection of his burly teacher, allowing him to strive to adapt, change, and understand in this darkness, he probably would have died the very next day after crossing over.
Thinking of all that had happened in those two years.
Ryan finally curled the corners of his mouth and closed his eyes.
"Ah, yes. I've finally received my teacher's affirmation."
He opened his eyes with a smile and extended his hand towards Bloodsaw, with a firm smile in his eyes, and said:
"Don't worry, teacher."
"I, Ryan, may not be very talented, but I promise you that I will make Bloodsaw Apothecary Shop the best apothecary shop in this dark world!"
"I will also make myself the most healing doctor in this dark world!"
Looking at Ryan's confident young smile on his face and his energetic declaration, Lady Doll stared blankly, only feeling her heart pounding.
Sure enough... being young is good...
Although he seemed so abnormal before, but when he suddenly became normal, all of a sudden, an indescribable handsomeness and vitality hit her in the face.
Even this old woman like herself, her heart was pounding!
Sure enough, he was really handsome.
If it weren't for the fact that she already had Bloodsaw, this old guy, she couldn't help but want to trick him into a small, dark room and then dote on him properly!
Immediately, all kinds of inappropriate pictures of an old cow eating young grass flashed through her mind...
Lady Doll quickly shook her head to get rid of those strange thoughts in her mind.
With a serious face.
No!
That would be too much.
Such an energetic young man, if he wasn't left for her daughters, it would really be a pity.
Immediately, a plan formed in her mind.
...
Time flew by quickly.
After the conversation ended, they temporarily settled down here.
Both Bloodsaw and Ryan returned to their rooms. Soon, the sound of snoring like thunder came from Bloodsaw's room, while in the adjacent guest room, Lady Doll was unable to fall asleep.
She was wearing her large dressing gown, hugging her ample bosom, and pacing back and forth in the guest room with a thoughtful look in her eyes.
She was still thinking about what method she could use to reasonably get Bloodsaw's disciple to get in touch with her daughters.
Saying it directly was definitely out of the question.
After all, it would be rather abrupt to say that she wanted to introduce a few girlfriends to him right after the first meeting.
And if Bloodsaw found out, he would definitely put a stop to it.
Because trying to help her daughters break the blood curse would indeed have a huge negative impact on the curse breaker.
Since Bloodsaw liked his disciple so much.
He would definitely not agree to this matter.
Since that was the case.
Then she could only find another way.
After thinking for a moment, an idea slowly emerged in her mind.
"Since he's a doctor, he surely won't refuse a patient's request for help. And if it's in the name of 'Auntie', he'll surely help selflessly, right?"
Thinking of this, a sly smile appeared on her face.
And as long as he helped.
Then she could justifiably give him some slightly valuable rewards in the name of 'thanks'.
This was also quite reasonable, right?
"Hehehee—"
She covered her mouth and giggled.
Thinking of this, she immediately and quietly opened the door, glanced at Bloodsaw's room where the snoring was like thunder in the distance, and then swaggered towards Ryan's attic.
Knock knock knock—
Three knocks on the door.
Ryan, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, meditating, sat up straight like a zombie in an instant.
"Ryan, it's your auntie. Are you in?"