Mu Lan stood in front of his room window, looking out at the vast courtyard below. The academy was unusually quiet at night, but from the moment he stepped into the Tian Xing dormitory, he had always had the feeling that this place was not simple.
Whether he wanted it or not, the system continued to give him a new mission.
[Mission: Investigate the mystery of the high-class dormitory.]
[Reward: +20 reputation points, special item.]
Mu Lan scratched his head. He had only moved here for less than a day, yet he had already faced so many confusing situations.
"Alright, let's see what's special about this area."
He put on his cloak, pulled up his hood, and quietly walked out of the room.
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The Tian Xing dormitory was not an ordinary building. From the moment he stepped in, Mu Lan noticed strange things:
First, the number of students here was very small, but there were many empty rooms that were locked, with signs of magical seals on the doors.
Second, although it was very bustling during the day, when night fell, the whole building fell into a terrifying silence.
Third, every night, strange noises came from the basement.
He walked slowly along the corridor, observing his surroundings.
"If there is any secret, it must be in the basement."
Mu Lan followed the stairs, heading downstairs.
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The basement was not marked on the dormitory map. If it weren't for the guidance system, Mu Lan probably wouldn't have known it existed.
He stood in front of a large stone door, its surface filled with ancient magical characters.
"What is this?"
He raised his hand and lightly touched the door.
Bang!
Immediately, a powerful energy shot out, pushing him back.
"Magic lock?"
He frowned. It couldn't be opened by normal means, but the system rang out a notification.
[Unlock option: Touch the door and wait 10 seconds.]
Mu Lan: "…"
"Seriously? Just touch it and it will open?"
Although he was a bit skeptical, he still did it.
He placed his hand on the door, closing his eyes and waiting.
10… 9… 8…
The magic words on the door gradually lit up.
3… 2… 1…
Clank!
The stone door shook slightly, then opened.
Mu Lan swallowed and stepped inside.
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Inside was a large room, with old maps and documents hanging on the walls.
In the middle of the room was a stone table, on which was a large mirror reflecting a blurry image.
He approached and looked into the mirror.
As soon as his eyes touched the surface of the mirror, a voice rang out.
"You've arrived."
Mu Lan was startled and turned around, but there was no one around.
"Who is it?"
There was no response. But the image in the mirror began to change.
He saw... himself.
But it wasn't the current him. In the mirror, he was wearing a black armor, standing in the middle of a bloody battlefield, surrounded by strange creatures.
"This is..."
The image continued to change. A group of people wearing cloaks, standing in the darkness, bowed their heads towards him.
"Lord... We will be loyal to you forever."
Mu Lan felt his scalp go numb.
He didn't know what these images meant, but it was definitely related to a huge secret.
[+20 Fame Points: Found a clue to the mysterious identity.]
Before he could think further, a beam of dazzling light shot out from the mirror.
[Received special item: Mysterious Blood Mark.]
A red symbol appeared on the back of his hand, emitting a faint light before disappearing.
"What the hell is this?"
But before he could examine it further, footsteps rang out from behind him.
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Mu Lan quickly turned around.
A group of people in black robes appeared from the hallway.
"He unlocked the basement."
"We can't let him leave!"
Before he could react, Mu Lan saw a stream of magic rushing straight towards him!
BOOM!
He rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding it.
"Who are you?"
No one answered. One of the group raised his hand, creating a red magic circle.
"He hasn't fully awakened yet. Catch him!"
Before he could understand what was happening, a huge pressure pressed down on him, making him unable to move.
"Damn it!"
There was only one thought in his mind:
System, save me!
At that moment, the quest board popped up.
[Urgent Quest: Survive the attack.]
[Reward: +50 reputation points, unlock new skills.]
Moc Lam gritted his teeth.
"Alright, if you can't run... then fight!"
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He focused his energy into his hand, feeling the power of the Blood Seal symbol.
Immediately, a red halo appeared around him.
"He has activated the seal!"
The black-robed men retreated a little, seeming more alert.
Mu Lan didn't know what the Blood Seal did, but he decided to try it.
He raised his hand—and immediately, a powerful wave of energy exploded from his palm!
BOOM!
The shockwave swept through the entire room, pushing the cloaked men back.
"Impossible…! He really is that person!"
Mu Lan didn't understand what they were saying, but he didn't have time to ask.
He turned around and rushed straight towards the door.
"Stop him!"
But it was too late.
He used all his strength, running out of the basement, rushing up the stairs, before the stone door could close.
He gasped, turning back to look.
Everything returned to silence, as if nothing had happened.
But he knew… from now on, he was no longer an ordinary student.
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[+50 reputation points: Survived the mysterious attack.]
[New skill unlocked: Blood Seal – Temporarily increases strength in battle.]
Mu Lan looked at the notification, silent for a long time.
Finally, he burst out laughing.
"Looks like I've really gotten myself into a big trouble."