[Ding! The Blood Doll's fear level towards you + 5]
[Ding! The Blood Doll's fear level towards you + 5]
The Blood Doll subconsciously swallowed and said in horror, "What... what do you mean?"
Ryan bent down, looked into her eyes, and said in a long and drawn-out voice,
"Because after you left, I found that all the rotten flesh and limbs I took out of your stomach came from the same person. And..."
He took out a comb from the system space.
"I also found your mother's comb in your stomach."
Buzz—
The Blood Doll's eyes instantly became hollow.
The doll in her arms immediately let out a series of shrill cries and kept struggling.
[Ding! Your hidden task: The Blood Doll's search for her mother's progress has increased to 10%.]
Ryan said seriously, "Were you extremely hungry at some point and then unconsciously, just like you ate your doll's arm, ate..."
"Your mother."
[Ding! The Blood Doll's fear level + 5]
[Ding! The Blood Doll's fear level + 5]
The Blood Doll blankly stretched out her little hand and put it on her stomach, murmuring,
"It's impossible... How could the doll eat her mother... Mother said she'd only be gone for a while and asked the doll to wait for her to come back... Mother clearly went out... Mother..."
Ryan glanced at the crying doll in her arms and said, "Is it possible that your mother thought you were too hungry and felt so sorry for you that she cut herself into pieces and fed them to you?"
The doll in her arms cried even louder.
The Blood Doll immediately let out a scream. Her mouth instantly stretched all the way to the back of her neck, and her long hair behind her fluttered without wind, looking ferocious as she said,
"You quack doctor! Stop talking nonsense! How could mother do such a thing! Because even if the doll never ate anything for her whole life, she would never eat her mother! Never!"
[Danger level 20%]
[Danger level 30%]
Ryan adjusted his monocle and said deeply, "Don't be angry. This isn't my unfounded speculation. Well, when I come back from this visit, you can come back to the pharmacy with me to identify them."
"If those limbs are really your mother's, maybe I can help you. If not, I'll be responsible for what I said. How about it?"
The Blood Doll still looked at him angrily.
However, her wildly dancing hair slowly fell down.
A smile appeared in Ryan's eyes. He touched her head and said, "Don't be sad. Actually, your mother has always been by your side. You just haven't realized it. I have to go now. Otherwise, my clients will be impatient."
A hint of confusion appeared in the Blood Doll's eyes.
Then she watched Ryan stride towards the gate of the ancient castle.
But just as he reached the door.
The Blood Doll's voice came from behind him.
"I advise you not to go in. If they are your clients, you'll be in big trouble. That's all I'm going to say. Believe it or not!"
Ryan turned his head, only to find that the Blood Doll had already disappeared from the spot like a ghost.
Ryan was astonished.
Creak—
Behind him.
The gate of the ancient castle slowly opened.
A cold wind blew out from inside, making people feel a strange numbness in their hearts for no reason.
Ryan smiled slightly, opened his mouth, showing his white teeth, and said,
"No, my clients are all very lovely."
...
He walked all the way into the ancient castle.
In the courtyard inside the ancient castle, fallen leaves were everywhere. Looking up, he could see that every window of the ancient castle was tightly sealed with wooden boards.
It seemed that the owner of this ancient castle hadn't taken care of the surroundings for a long time.
When he came to the entrance of the main hall.
Ryan reached out his hand and was about to knock on the door.
Creak—
Just like before, the door of the main hall opened automatically.
"Is anyone there?"
Ryan shouted inside and picked up the Soul Lamp, saying,
"I'm Doctor Ryan whom you reserved. I've arrived. Is the master at home?"
His voice echoed repeatedly in the empty main hall.
There was no response.
And just at this moment, he suddenly felt a strong sense of being watched from behind.
He subconsciously turned around.
Then he immediately saw that in front of a window on the high tower.
A pale human face appeared.
There were no pupils.
It stared at him blankly.
But just for an instant.
That human face disappeared again, as if it had never appeared.
Ryan was astonished.
And almost at the same time, the candles on the candlesticks in the hall behind him suddenly lit up, one after another, illuminating the whole hall.
"Welcome."
Three amiable voices rang out almost simultaneously.
Ryan turned his head.
He saw that in the hall that had been dark, quiet, and empty just now, a dining table filled with delicious food had already appeared.
The servants around were wiping the counters and taking care of the candles, coming and going.
And in front of the dining table were sitting a happy family of three, a noblewoman in an evening dress, a gentleman in a tuxedo, and a young boy with a stiff smile.
And all three of them were smiling at him. There was an empty chair in front of the dining table, as if it was prepared for him.
Ryan tilted his head.
They really seemed like a warm and hospitable family.
Ryan showed a professional smile on his face and walked in with big strides. And as soon as he stepped through the door, the door behind him automatically closed with a creak.
"Hello, I'm Doctor Ryan from the neighboring Wandering Soul Street."
He looked at the order in his hand and said with a smile in his eyes, "May I ask which one of you is Miss Alice? I accepted her invitation to help her with her illness. Are you her family?"
Instantly, the panels of those three people flashed in front of Ryan.
[Happy Father: Carmell]
[Race]: Sewn Puppet
[Introduction]: The happiest family in the Soul Departing Lane. The elegant master of the house, a kind father that Alice can't live without. He is always polite to others and always very kind.
[Happy Mother: Dark Elf]
[Race]: Elf Puppet
[Introduction]: The happiest family in the Soul Departing Lane. The mistress of the ancient castle, a talkative noblewoman, but also a mother that people can't live without. A mother who will always make sure her children are well-fed.
[Happy Brother: Bai Yi]
[Race]: Human Puppet
[Introduction]: The cute elder brother who just returned home from another world, Alice's favorite brother. He often brings a lot of interesting toys for Alice. He never bullies his sister or beats her. He's very nice.
Ryan quickly read through the panels without changing his expression.
He still maintained a professional smile on his face.
Looking at this family that seemed to be forcibly pieced together from different worlds, Ryan's smile became even brighter.
"We've been waiting for you."
The noblewoman opened her bright red lips, with an elegant smile, but somehow gave people an uncomfortable feeling.
"Alice has been ill for a long time. Many doctors have come, but none of them could cure Alice's illness. They're really annoying."
Brother Bai Yi excitedly opened his mouth, drooling, holding a fork, and said excitedly,
"But you can definitely cure Alice's illness, right? Doctor, you definitely can, right?"
The master of the house, Carmell, then smiled and said, "So we've prepared a sumptuous meal for you to reward you. It's our honor to have you visit our humble home, Doctor."
The three of them simultaneously opened their mouths wider, making their smiles look even more brilliant.
[Ding! You have triggered an optional task: Help your client Alice treat her illness. Task rewards: 1000 Skull Coins, 2000 experience points, Special Reward x 1]
[Ding! You have triggered a task: Survive and leave the Happy Family. Task rewards: 300 Skull Coins, 500 experience points]