Returning to the secret chamber, Gu Xi imdiately saw that the Vampire who was originally supposed to guard the chamber was already lying in an ornate coffin.
This coffin seed to have been taken from an ancient royal tomb, cast in precious gold, with every inch shimring with dazzling brilliance.
Its interior was filled with a peculiar liquid.
This liquid appeared silver and translucent from the outside, yet when you gazed through it, a frightful deep red erged.
The surface of the coffin was carved with ancient runes, which seed to narrate a sealed history.
But what Gu Xi saw in these runes was Isabella’s protection over the coffin.
The Vampire was soaking in this liquid.
When Gu Xi approached the coffin, it opened its eyes, yet it did not crawl out.
The treasure chest hidden in the secret chamber was placed behind the coffin.
Gu Xi could distinctly feel that no matter how he approached the chest, he would first encounter the coffin.
In a setting with insufficient light, this ornate and ancient coffin would undoubtedly capture the attention of anyone entering the chamber.
Causing them to not imdiately see the treasure chest behind the coffin.
Gu Xi walked up to the chest, reached out and touched it, but did not open it.
Gu Xi knew very well that if he opened the chest, the secret chamber would be half useless.
He had co to leave behind evidence that the chamber belonged to him, not to destroy it.
Picking up the chest, Gu Xi quickly withdrew the outer shell of the Bloody Treasure Chest and encased the chest in front of him.
Then Gu Xi pushed the chest forward, shoving it into the coffin’s shadow.
After completing all this, Gu Xi then took out the key given by Calimduo and placed it on the lid of the Bloody Treasure Chest.
Then Gu Xi, as taught by the three old n, murmured a spell and a request in a low voice.
Under Gu Xi’s spell, the secret chamber transford once again.
The secret chamber now appeared more ancient, with so murals appearing around the walls, depicting the story of Isabella and her husband.
As to whether the story inside was accurate, Gu Xi didn’t paint it so ticulously.
The reason Gu Xi depicted this was not for Isabella’s love.
But to make so of the rules of this secret chamber more reasonable.
In this secret chamber, no matter how battles transpired, all the blood would be absorbed by the treasure chest behind the coffin.
No other blood would remain in the chamber.
Moreover, under the spell this ti, the secret chamber also acquired a new na, called "Between the Bloodless."
At the sa ti, matters concerning the Bloody Treasure Chest were also settled under this spell.
This secret chamber now had a new rule.
Although this rule has not yet been recognized by the academy.
But as long as Gu Xi holds the key and can take the position of departnt head, when the academy is rebuilt, the secret chamber will be prioritized for activation.
This was sothing that Calimduo and the others could not have anticipated.
They had no idea that Gu Xi would be aware of the chamber’s existence, let alone acquire the spell to unlock and lock the chamber.
They still thought Gu Xi was just a newcor in the Mysterious Academy, clueless about anything.
Even if they gave Gu Xi a departnt head task, he couldn’t find suitable candidates to act as professors or faculty mbers within the departnt.
Let alone make more arrangents within the departnt.
In Calimduo’s view, making Gu Xi the departnt head was rely a token title.
They hadn’t invested anything else at all.
Instead, when the new departnt was established, they could openly demand resources from Gu Xi, after all, who else but the departnt head of the new departnt would foot the bill.
But the current Gu Xi has already surpassed Calimduo’s imagination.
Rapidly mastering authority within the academy.
With the arrangents in the secret chamber completed.
Gu Xi then left the chamber.
After closing the chamber door, Gu Xi handed the small knife that could unlock the chamber to Isabella.
"This is the key to access the secret chamber; from now on, the chamber’s protection will rely on you."
Isabella accepted the small knife and placed it in the Blood Chalice she held.
Then she said to Gu Xi, "Rest assured, my lord, as long as I live, no outsider will enter the chamber."
Gu Xi was willing to believe Isabella’s words.
He nodded towards Isabella and was about to leave when she asked, "My lord, I have fairly good connections within the academy. Would you like to introduce so people to you?"
"No need, I hold a bit of influence among the Undead."
Gu Xi had so trust in his Death Lord skills.
As long as he didn’t encounter followers of Naviduo, most of the Undead in the academy were a neutral force to Gu Xi.
As long as Gu Xi was willing to speak, most people could be recruited.
"No, my lord, the ones I want to introduce aren’t those staff mbers who disappeared with the academy and turned into Undead."
They each have their own authority and even as Undead, they protected many students.
Because of this, they will have a place in the new academy.
But the ones I want to introduce are different.
Mr. Gu must know that I’ve been in this academy for many years.
Throughout these years, many staff mbers have died.
The reasons for their deaths are varied; so were removed from the academy post-mortem, and so were buried within the academy.
The deceased staff mbers don’t have the duty to protect students, but due to the academy’s disappearance, the academy’s space has seen a surge in the Aura of Death, turning them into Undead.
If Mr. Gu is willing, I can introduce them to you.
These people might be able to help you seize more positions."
Listening to Isabella’s words, Gu Xi couldn’t help but ask.
"How many of them are there?"
"I don’t know. Many faculty mbers die each year. Who knows how many are buried deep within the academy, and they are also shunned by official staff mbers, leading to conflicts among themselves, so I can’t determine their numbers.
However, I have their usual gathering places.
Because I haven’t hard them and even helped treat them occasionally, they don’t guard against ."
As Isabella spoke, she began drawing on a map.
Gu Xi glanced at the map and found that there were quite a few gathering points for these Undead, but they were all in more remote areas.
It seems these Undead are well aware of their unwelco status, and are trying hard to reduce their presence.
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