Transmigrating into a dragon clan experimental subject, is that even possible?

Lu Mingfei gave an awkward laugh, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. "Uh... well, it seems I'm not very good at being a spy."

Tian did not respond, but simply looked at him quietly, her gaze seemingly scrutinizing him.

"What are you doing here?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but ask. Although he had roughly guessed the answer, he was still full of questions.

Tian chuckled lightly, a hint of sarcasm in his voice: "You've come looking for answers, and so have I."

Lu Mingfei was taken aback, his thoughts once again jolted by that jarring term—"Dragon Clan experimental subject." He tentatively asked, "Do you know about your past?"

Tian's eyes turned slightly cold, and he lowered his voice to a whisper: "My past is none of your business."

"But you are a test subject of the dragon race, right?" Lu Mingfei mustered his courage and asked directly, his tone filled with unease and caution.

Tian's gaze instantly turned icy, and the atmosphere in the air seemed to freeze. He didn't answer immediately, but that dangerous aura had already enveloped the entire room.

Lu Mingfei instinctively took a step back, feeling as if he had touched a wound that Tian least wanted to reopen. He knew he was standing on the edge of a cliff, and a slight misstep would send him plunging into the abyss.

After a moment of silence, Tian finally spoke, his voice carrying an undeniable chill: "Who I am is none of your business. You'd better not ask any further, or else..."

"What else would happen?" Lu Mingfei asked subconsciously, but regretted it as soon as he said it.

Tian's gaze was sharp as a knife, carrying an undeniable threat. "Otherwise, you might not leave alive next time."

A deathly silence filled the air. Lu Mingfei stood there, his palms already sweating. The warning from the heavens was so clear, as if taking just one more step would trigger some deadly trap.

However, at that moment, a series of heavy footsteps came from outside, breaking the oppressive silence.

“Someone’s coming.” Tian’s eyes were cold as he quickly moved towards the window. He glanced back at Lu Mingfei, his tone carrying a final warning: “Forget what you saw, go back to where you belong.”

After saying that, he vanished into the night in a flash.

Lu Mingfei stood there, gazing in the direction Tian had left, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He understood that he had not only discovered Tian's secret, but might also have uncovered a dark conspiracy behind the academy.

His next choice will determine whether he will be drawn into an even more dangerous abyss.

In the underground ruins of Kassel College, the throne of bronze and fire stands silently, the surrounding air seemingly frozen, carrying an indescribable sense of oppression.

Standing before the bronze gate, Lu Mingfei felt a chill he had never experienced before. He had only ever seen this place in the ancient texts of the academy—legend has it that the power of one of the oldest and most powerful kings of the dragon race, the King of Bronze and Fire, was sealed deep within these ruins. And today, he was ordered to explore this place with Tian.

However, Lu Mingfei felt an uncontrollable unease.

Tian stood beside him, staring expressionlessly at the ancient gate. His silver hair reflected a cold light in the dim light, and his eyes remained unmoved, as if this forbidden ruin was nothing more than an ordinary place to him.

"Are you sure the two of us can handle this?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his voice filled with obvious anxiety.

Tian didn't turn around, but simply replied, "If you're scared, you can go back now."

“It’s not that I’m afraid…” Lu Mingfei sighed. He knew very well that anyone would feel fear when facing this forbidden domain of dragon power. He glanced at Tian and found that the other party still had a cold and stern expression, as if he had long been used to this atmosphere.

The two stepped through the gate one after the other, their footsteps echoing in the empty ruins. The surrounding stone walls were covered with ancient dragon runes, which seemed to flicker gently as they arrived, as if sensing the presence of humans.

"You know where this is, right?" Tian suddenly spoke, his voice low but carrying a hint of profound meaning.

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, then shook his head. "Isn't this the academy's underground ruins? The sealing place of the King of Bronze and Fire."

Tian sneered, seemingly mocking his ignorance. "The King of Bronze and Fire is not only one of the kings of the dragon race, his power once changed the history of the entire human world. And this place is far more than just a seal."

Lu Mingfei frowned, his mind filled with doubt. "You mean... there's more to this ruin than we thought?"

Tian didn't answer, but continued walking forward. The oppressive feeling in the air grew stronger, as if the entire ruins were devouring their presence. With each step, Lu Mingfei felt the burden on his body increase, as if his steps were becoming heavier.

Not far away, a faint red light flashed.

Lu Mingfei stopped and squinted at what was in front of him. It was a semi-transparent runic barrier, and behind it, he could vaguely see a huge stone platform covered with bronze-colored patterns. And that red light was emanating from the cracks beneath the stone platform.

"This is it," Tian said in a low voice, his eyes focused, exuding a deadly calmness. He slowly drew his two pistols from his waist, loaded them, and the silver muzzles looked particularly cold against the red light.

Lu Mingfei gripped the scabbard tightly, his heart pounding. "How do we get in? This barrier doesn't look like it's easy to break."

Tian did not answer, but instead raised both guns and pulled the trigger.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two muffled gunshots echoed through the silent ruins, the bullets striking precisely the weakest point in the barrier. The barrier shattered instantly, dissipating into countless fragments into the air.

"You can come with me, or you can stay here," Tian said coldly, then walked towards the stone platform without hesitation.

Lu Mingfei watched his cold back, took a deep breath, and decided to follow. He knew he couldn't back down; this wasn't just a mission, but a matter of life and death for the academy.

As they approached the stone platform, the intense pressure in the air grew even stronger. Lu Mingfei's gaze finally fell clearly on the stone platform, and his heart clenched—in the center of the platform was a huge and ancient dragon bone, gleaming with a bronze light, like a sacred relic.

"This is..." Lu Mingfei was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

“The remains of the King of Bronze and Fire,” Tian said calmly, a barely perceptible emotion flashing in his eyes. “He was once the king of the dragons, possessing the power to destroy everything. But now, all that remains of him is this skeleton.”

Lu Mingfei's palms began to sweat. He knew that this moment might be crucial for their exploration mission. Just then, the ground of the ruins suddenly trembled, and a deep hum echoed throughout the space, as if some long-dormant power was awakening.

"Damn it! What is this?" Lu Mingfei exclaimed as the ground beneath his feet began to shake violently, and the dragon bones on the stone platform gleamed with an ominous light.

“The power of the seal is crumbling.” Tian’s voice remained calm, but his hand gripped the gun handle tightly, ready to face any unknown threat. “The power of the King of Bronze and Fire will not be touched by anyone. His will remains in this skeleton, guarding his throne.”

Lu Mingfei's breathing quickened, his heart filled with fear. He had never faced such a powerful force before, and Tian's cold face now seemed exceptionally mysterious.

"Then what do we do?" Lu Mingfei asked anxiously.

Tian's gaze was fixed on the dragon bone, and he said in a low voice, "This is the purpose of our trip—to break the seal on the King of Bronze and Fire and completely destroy his power."

Just then, an extremely strong dragon's might suddenly appeared in the air, making it almost impossible for Lu Mingfei to breathe. His eyes widened as he saw that the dragon bone on the stone platform was trembling slightly, as if responding to their arrival.

"It's still alive?!" Lu Mingfei's voice trembled with fear.

“Not fully alive, just a remnant of will,” Tian said coldly. “But that’s enough to get us into a predicament.”

Suddenly, the dragon bone trembled violently, as if the entire ruins were collapsing with its tremor. A burst of scorching flames erupted from the dragon bone, shooting straight into the sky, instantly engulfing the entire stone platform in flames.