RNP Chapter 71 The First Encounter with the Dark Lord [First update upon release, please subscribe!!!]
Chapter 71 The First Encounter with the Dark Lord [First update upon release, please subscribe!!!]
Chapter 71 The First Encounter with the Dark Lord [First update upon release, please subscribe!!!]
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The hall doors were pushed open, and Professor Quirrell, who was in charge of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, hurried in from outside, looking flustered.
This scene felt very familiar to Chu Yang.
"Troll! There's a troll in the underground classroom!" Professor Quirrell shouted before collapsing to the ground.
The auditorium was silent for about two seconds, then screams erupted one after another as the students fled in terror.
"Quiet!"
Dumbledore, who was sitting upright in his seat, rose to his feet, and his powerful presence brought the frightened students back to their senses.
He said slowly, "The prefects of each grade are responsible for sending the students back to their dormitories. The teachers will come with me to deal with the trolls."
Under Dumbledore's instructions, the students left the Great Hall in an orderly manner.
Before leaving, Chu Yang took a final look at Professor Quirrell, who was lying on the floor pretending to be dead.
I have to say, this guy's acting skills are excellent.
No one present doubted his cowardice and weakness.
In order to gain experience in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Quirrell deliberately interrupted his teaching career at Hogwarts to travel to dangerous areas.
From this point of view alone, Quirrell cannot be considered cowardly.
Unfortunately, it was during that trip that he encountered the remnant soul of Voldemort.
Quirrell couldn't resist Voldemort's temptation and eventually joined him.
Quirrell became Voldemort's temporary Horcrux, bringing it back to Hogwarts and stealing the Philosopher's Stone that could resurrect it.
Not only did it fail, but it also cost him his life.
In Chu Yang's opinion, Qi Luo was a pitiful fellow.
If he hadn't met Voldemort, he might have become a beloved teacher.
Some have commented that if Quirrell had been more resolute, he wouldn't have ended up like this.
But how many people can stay true to themselves under the influence of the "Dark Lord"?
Chu Yang looked at him with pity.
Quirrell planned to create chaos using the trolls and then steal the Philosopher's Stone from the secret chamber on the third floor.
But a terrifying three-headed hellhound guarded the place, so he was destined to fail.
Just to be on the safe side, Chu Yang secretly followed Qi Luo during his operation.
Meanwhile, on his way to the underground classroom, Dumbledore sensed something was wrong, so he sent the teachers to deal with the trolls while he turned back alone.
No one thought Dumbledore would choose to flee the face of a troll; something more important must have happened.
When Dumbledore arrived at the Chamber of Secrets, Quirrell, who had failed to break through Cerberus's defenses, had already left. However, Dumbledore still noticed some clues at the scene and immediately became alert.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I just saw Professor Quirrell come out of there."
Chu Yang stepped out of the shadows, nearly giving Dumbledore a stroke.
After calming down, he immediately asked, "Are you sure you just saw Professor Quirrell?"
"Yes," Chu Yang explained, "I left quite late and found Professor Quirrell, who should have fainted,..."
He left quickly after you, and his actions were very suspicious, so I followed him all the way to this place.
"After Professor Quirrell went in, there was a lot of noise coming from inside; he seemed to have been driven out by something—"
Upon hearing this, Dumbledore's expression became somewhat complicated. After Quirrell returned from his trip, he had felt that Quirrell was acting strangely, but he hadn't paid much attention to it.
Based on what Chu Yang had just said, Dumbledore could guess that the reason for the other party's drastic change in temperament was most likely due to Voldemort's influence.
The thought that Quirrell had once been his student filled Dumbledore with a pang of heartache.
However, he quickly composed himself, gazed at Chu Yang in front of him, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
Chu Yang not only keenly perceived Qi Luo's abnormality, but was also able to monitor Qi Luo's every move without alerting him, demonstrating excellent psychological qualities and personal abilities.
Over the past few months, Dumbledore has almost gotten used to the amazing things Chu Yang has done for him, and he has almost forgotten that Chu Yang was the future savior Harry.
Chu Yang asked, "Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor Quirrell seems a bit off?"
"He did encounter a problem."
Dumbledore casually replied that he was hesitating whether or not to tell Chu Yang about Voldemort.
Because Chu Yang has always performed exceptionally well, so much so that Dumbledore wanted to abandon those guiding behaviors that were meaningless to him and talk about something more practical.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yang spoke first, bowing and saying, "In that case, I believe you will handle these matters well."
Are you kidding me? It's fine if you occasionally try to make your presence known, but do you really expect me to help you fight Voldemort?
Chu Yang couldn't help but complain that he could at most secretly help destroy one or two Horcruxes, but he couldn't even dream of facing Voldemort head-on.
While Dumbledore was still in a daze, Chu Yang stepped onto the spiral staircase and quickly disappeared from Dumbledore's sight.
At this moment, Professor Quirrell, who had failed to steal the Philosopher's Stone, secretly returned to the underground classroom.
To create the illusion that you have just woken up in front of others.
The trolls weren't actually that powerful, at least not in front of Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick.
One of them is the vice-headmaster of Hogwarts, and the other is the former dueling tournament champion. Let alone a single troll, even a whole group of them would be easy prey.
Quirrell didn't need to do anything; he just had to stand aside and scream.
Maintain his image as a cowardly and weak person.
Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick each cast a petrification spell, which completely subdued the troll.
"What a beautiful petrification spell."
Quirrell, pale-faced, cheered from the side, but his voice sounded weak and feeble.
Professor McGonagall shook her head helplessly, seemingly too lazy to talk to Quirrell, and turned to leave.
Professor Flitwick followed closely behind, and the two left the underground classroom together.
Quirrell squinted, staring at the two figures with a hostile expression, when suddenly, Voldemort's voice rang in his ears.
"I need to-"
Instead of obediently returning to his dormitory, Chu Yang took advantage of Qi Luo's absence in the underground classroom to leave the school and head to the Forbidden Forest.
Since the last time he moved the Beating Willow to the Forbidden Forest, Chu Yang hadn't seen it much and didn't know what it looked like now.
Hagrid was still patrolling at this time, so Chu Yang avoided him and took a slightly longer route instead of the small path that led through the hunting grounds.
The winter nights are exceptionally quiet; apart from the crunching sound of footsteps on the snow, almost no other sounds can be heard.
To be honest, it's pretty creepy.
If Chu Yang didn't possess Observation Haki, which prevents the darkness from interfering with his perception, he definitely wouldn't have come out so late at night.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew by, and Chu Yang got goosebumps on the back of his neck. He subconsciously looked around, feeling as if something was watching him from the shadows.
Chu Yang's Observation Haki didn't detect anything special; it was his sixth sense that was issuing a warning of danger.
The next second, panicked and terrified screams echoed through the forbidden forest!
"What's that sound?!" Chu Yang turned around abruptly and looked in the direction of the sound, but it was pitch black and he couldn't see anything.
The sound it made just now sounded a bit like a horse's, but it was clearer.
Although he sensed danger, Chu Yang still decided to go and check it out. For some reason, the scream from earlier kept echoing in his mind, as if it were specifically asking him for help.
With a little effort, Chu Yang leaped onto a thick branch and began to dart and leap among the trees, displaying the style of a Konoha ninja.
If there were any audience members present at this moment, they would probably be so shocked they wouldn't be able to close their mouths.
On the way, Chu Yang heard several more mournful cries, so he increased his speed again and again.
Finally, he spotted a cloaked figure and a blood-covered unicorn near a lake in the heart of the Forbidden Forest.
The unicorn is still fighting back.
However, excessive blood loss caused its mobility to decline sharply.
Chu Yang was all too familiar with the mysterious figure attacking the unicorn.
Professor Quirrell!
It should also be said that Voldemort did not yet have a body and could only parasitize others.
Quirrell was merely a temporary Horcrux and dwelling.
"What bad luck—" Chu Yang, who was just trying to avoid Voldemort, has now run into him by sheer chance. It's just fate playing tricks on him.
The unicorn let out another mournful cry, causing Chu Yang, who was about to turn and leave, to stop in his tracks.
Now that he'd stumbled upon it, Chu Yang couldn't just stand by and watch the unicorn die there.
Although he dislikes trouble and doesn't like to cause problems, it doesn't mean he's afraid of trouble.
"Tsk, I don't have classes today, so I didn't even bring my wand."
Chu Yang clenched his fists, his bones cracking, and after a slight warm-up, he pouted and said, "I guess I'll have to play the druid again—"
After saying that, Chu Yang placed his hands on the snow, and his chakra suddenly erupted, transforming into an endless power.
"Wood Release·Tree Boundary Wall!"
Between the unicorn and Quirrell, a series of trees and vines rose from the ground, forming a formidable barrier that completely separated the two.
The sudden attack startled Quirrell, who quickly retreated to avoid the towering green trees.
The unicorn let out a neigh and frantically kicked its four hooves, taking the opportunity to widen the distance between itself and Quirrell before turning and running deeper into the Forbidden Forest.
Voldemort, who was barely surviving on unicorn blood, was enraged at the sight and roared in Quirrell's ear, "Who's stopping me?!"
Hearing his master's roar, Quirrell was both angry and afraid. He turned his head and saw a boy in a wizard's robe standing on the opposite side of the lake.
Voldemort and Quirrell were both somewhat taken aback. How could a boy suddenly appear in the Forbidden Forest?
It was the dead of night, and the Forbidden Forest was pitch black, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face. Chu Yang had not brought any lanterns or similar items, and in the dim light, Qi Luo could not see Chu Yang's face.
He could only tell from the other person's physique that he was a teenager.
To guard against Voldemort's underhanded tactics, Chu Yang did not intend to engage them in close combat, but instead prepared to use Wood Release to fight Quirrell from a distance.
The two were separated by a lake, gazing at each other from afar. Although they could not see each other's faces, they could feel a chill spreading between them.
Quirrell unfurled his cloak, floating in the air like a ghost from a horror story, and rushed towards Chu Yang.
"Too slow."
If it were a teleportation technique, Chu Yang would be a little more wary.
But his leisurely drifting over is only good for scaring children; using it to deal with Chu Yang is somewhat disrespectful.
Before Quirrell could get close, Chu Yang formed a series of hand seals, and his arm suddenly swelled up, with a large number of wooden vines extending from his arm and shooting towards Quirrell in mid-air.
[Wood Release: Great Forest Technique]
Completely caught off guard, Quirrell was hit squarely by the thick log.
Suddenly everything went black, and I plummeted from the sky into the icy lake.
In fact, Quirrell had been on guard against Chu Yang's spellcasting actions, but when he saw that the other party had not taken out his wand for a long time, he thought that the boy in front of him had been scared out of his wits, so he subconsciously relaxed his vigilance.
As expected, I fell victim to the virus.
Although it felt great to beat Voldemort up, he couldn't kill Voldemort without destroying the Horcruxes; he was simply trying to disgust the old man.
The lake water was rippling, but Chu Yang waited for a long time without seeing Professor Quirrell emerge from the lake. So he stepped forward and used his Observation Haki to sense the atmosphere at the bottom of the lake.
There was nothing there; Quirrell had already cast a spell and escaped.
Chu Yang used his Observation Haki to search along the lakeside for a while.
Only after confirming that Voldemort and Quirrell had left did he follow the trail of blood left by the unicorn into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
If it isn't found in time, the unicorn will surely die from blood loss.
And all that Chu Yang did became meaningless.
Fortunately, the unicorn didn't run far before collapsing exhausted under a large tree. Chu Yang went over to check its injuries and began to treat it.
Compared to using Wood Release chakra directly, the mixed natural magic is more effective at healing magical creatures.
To pull the unicorn back from the brink of death, Chu Yang expended a massive amount of natural magic power, and the residual magic power that leaked out could even affect the land beneath his feet.
In the area where the unicorn lay, flowers slowly bloomed, and creatures that sensed the life force around them were drawn to this spot.
The centaur Ferenze, who was patrolling the Forbidden Forest, also sensed this unusual power and quickly moved toward its source.
The centaur tribes in the Forbidden Forest are not friendly to humans, especially to shamans.
Ferenczek, however, was an outlier; he harbored considerable curiosity about humanity.
Ferenczek has the upper body of a human with blond hair and blue eyes, and is very handsome, while his lower body is that of a horse with a silver mane, which makes him look like a shooting star when he moves quickly in the night.
When Ferenze arrived, he immediately saw Chu Yang treating the unicorn's injuries.
A vast amount of natural magic emanated from all directions, emitting a green glow that symbolized life, and the surrounding area was filled with flowers and vegetation.
Ferenze's sapphire-blue pupils immediately revealed a look of shock.
The impact of this sacred scene on Ferenczek was hard to describe; he even subconsciously knelt on the ground, following his instincts to worship the miracle.
The unicorn, whose life signs were as faint as a candle in the wind, was rekindled with Chu Yang's help. It let out a joyful cry and slowly stood up.
"Huff—" Chu Yang slumped to the ground, panting heavily. It was the first time he had ever felt completely drained.
The unicorn lowered its head and gently stroked Chu Yang's pale face. Its pure white body radiated a shimmering light, both sacred and beautiful.
"Sir, you saved the unicorn's life. Please allow me to thank you on behalf of the forest. From now on, your life will be blessed by the forest."
Ferenze took small, quick steps and slowly walked to Chu Yang's side. He bowed slightly and spoke with great respect, "You are not in good condition right now. May I carry you back to a safe place?"
The safe place that Ferrenze was referring to was Hogwarts; he could tell from Chu Yang's attire that he was a student there.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Chu Yang nodded weakly, his whole body as limp as mud.
Ferenze bent down to pick up Chu Yang, but the unicorn next to him stuck its head out and bumped him away, rubbing its head against Chu Yang's body.
"Looks like the unicorn wants to carry you back itself!" Ferenze exclaimed in amazement. "Normally, unicorns only let innocent young girls ride on their backs. This is the first time I've ever seen a unicorn willing to let a boy ride on its back—"
Hearing Ferenze say this, Chu Yang felt a little strange, but the unicorn seemed determined to carry him back, and he couldn't refuse.
"Would you like me to carry you up?" Ferenc asked gently, like a gentleman.
"Never mind, just help me up."
Chu Yang shuddered and quickly waved his hand. What Ferenze had just said had already made him, a straight man, feel a little uncomfortable.
Ferenze helped Chu Yang up, and the latter laboriously climbed onto the unicorn's back, then felt the smoothness of the unicorn's fur.
Just lying on it, Chu Yang almost fell asleep comfortably.
Under the moonlight, Ferenze led the way, with the unicorn carrying Chu Yang behind. Even though some creatures in the forest were watching, they dared not act recklessly.
"Mr. Chu Yang, if you wish to visit the Forbidden Forest again, you can blow this leaf, and I will come to your side as quickly as possible, whether it is day or night." Ferenze, who was walking ahead, suddenly turned around and handed Chu Yang a leaf.
The leaves have clear veins and are entirely emerald green, clearly indicating that they are some kind of magical item.
"Thank you." Chu Yang accepted Ferenze's gift, but was also a little curious as to why the other party was so kind to him. Was it just because he had saved the unicorn's life?
Are these two races really that close?
With a head full of questions, Chu Yang bumped into Hagrid on the path leading to the hunting grounds. Hagrid was so shocked to see him being carried by a unicorn that he dropped his lantern.
"Merlin's beard, I must be too sleepy to be having this hallucination." Hagrid muttered to himself with his eyes closed, and when he opened them again, Chu Yang was already riding a unicorn in front of him.
"A unicorn is actually willing to let a man ride it—" Hagrid stared at the scene in disbelief. In all these years, he had never seen a unicorn break this rule.
"Hey, Hagrid." Ferenze greeted Hagrid familiarly. The two often patrolled the Forbidden Forest and this was not their first meeting.
"Ferenze? What are you doing here?" Hagrid, coming to his senses, realized how strange the group in front of him was.
Human wizards plus unicorns, plus centaurs—
"Someone was hunting unicorns in the Forbidden Forest. Fortunately, Mr. Chu Yang arrived in time—" Ferenze recounted everything he knew, but he did not see the culprit who was hunting the unicorns. He only knew that the person was a very evil person.
"I must report this to Headmaster Dumbledore." Hagrid realized the seriousness of the matter and was about to go to the school when he suddenly remembered Chu Yang and couldn't help but ask, "Why did you sneak into the Forbidden Forest? This will be punished."
Chu Yang said in a low voice, "I've come to see the 'Hit-and-Beat Willow'."
Hagrid suddenly realized, and then explained to Chu Yang, "It's getting cold, and the Man-Beating Willow is hibernating in the forbidden forest near the hunting grounds."
Not here.
"Hibernation?" Chu Yang was taken aback; it was the first time he had ever heard of magical plants hibernating.
"It's not true hibernation, but its activity level will be much lower than usual. It was like this when it was at Hogwarts, but if you get too close, you'll still wake it up, and then it will get very angry."
Hagrid emphasized the last sentence, saying that he had just witnessed it not long ago, and the scene was quite shocking.
"In that case, let it continue to rest."
Chu Yang sneezed as soon as he finished speaking.
After his magic power was nearly exhausted, his resistance to cold temporarily decreased.
"We should hurry up and send Mr. Chu Yang back to school. He'll get sick if he stays outside in this cold weather."
Ferenze had no time to pay attention to Hagrid anymore and was about to charge forward when the unicorn beat him to it, already rushing towards the school without stopping.
Hagrid hesitated for a moment, then quickly chased after him.
They weren't far from the school; they could see Hogwarts standing atop the cliff.
After sending Chu Yang back to school, Unicorn and Ferenze plunged into the forest surrounding the school.
Hagrid, arriving late, didn't care about disturbing Dumbledore's rest and carried Chu Yang towards Dumbledore's bedroom.
Late at night, Dumbledore, who was about to go to sleep, was pulled out of bed by a series of urgent knocks on the door.
When Dumbledore opened the door, he saw Hagrid covered in snow and Chu Yang on his shoulder.
"After a few quiet months, I almost forgot about your troublemaking abilities. Tell me, what exactly happened? I can handle it."
Sensing that something big was about to happen, Dumbledore calmly wiped his glasses and sighed wearily.
Chu Yang said "Oh," and then said casually, "I accidentally ran into Voldemort—"
Dumbledore stopped wiping his glasses abruptly, and Hagrid also froze on the spot, both staring blankly at Chu Yang.
"You didn't mention this to me." Hagrid swallowed hard, cold sweat pouring down his back. "The mysterious unicorn hunter that Frenze was talking about is Voldemort?"
Dumbledore's expression was also grim. "Hagrid, what happened?"
Hagrid repeated Ferencze's words.
"I understand, Hagrid. Go back now, and remember, don't let anyone else know about this." Dumbledore's voice sounded somewhat tired.
"Okay, I promise." Hagrid didn't want to disturb Dumbledore's rest, so he quietly left the room.
Dumbledore asked, "Chu Yang, was the Voldemort you met Professor Quirrell?"
Chu Yang nodded, then asked, "Headmaster, did you let Hagrid leave because you didn't want others to know about Professor Quirrell's relationship with Voldemort so soon?"
"That's right, I haven't figured out how to deal with Voldemort's return yet." Dumbledore shook his head. "Let's put that aside for now. How did you escape from Voldemort—oh, Ferrenze saved you, didn't he?"
"Yes." Chu Yang decided to let this beautiful misunderstanding continue.
"You're very lucky, but you won't be this lucky every time you encounter danger!"
Dumbledore, unusually angry, said sternly, "If it weren't for the concern that this might cause unnecessary panic if it got out, Slytherin would lose 50 points for your actions!"
"I know I was wrong, Headmaster Dumbledore." Chu Yang smiled awkwardly. 50 points was no small amount; he might not be able to earn it back in the entire school year.
Didn't you just say you could handle it? Why are you getting so anxious?
Dumbledore dared to let Harry Potter confront Voldemort because he possessed the Bloodline Protection Charm cast by his mother at the cost of her life.
As long as Harry remains an adult, Voldemort cannot harm him.
But Chu Yang did not have this kind of protection.
In Dumbledore's eyes, let alone Voldemort, any Death Eater with even a little bit of fame could pose a threat to Chu Yang.
Chu Yang, who is still young and not yet fully developed, must not be exposed to Voldemort too early.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Dumbledore made a rare decision.
"Mr. Chu Yang, the school has decided to give you a long holiday starting tomorrow, which will last until the end of Christmas." Dumbledore looked at Chu Yang with a guilty look. As the headmaster, he felt he had failed in his duty to not be able to guarantee the safety of students at Hogwarts.
"Christmas is over?" Chu Yang was full of questions. He had just received permission to go to the restricted book section, how could he already be on holiday!
"Yes, at your pace, missing more than a month of classes won't be a problem," Dumbledore said with a smile.
Dumbledore was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "This is for your safety. Voldemort will not let a Slytherin as outstanding as you go. When he comes after you again, you will only have two choices: either become his Death Eater or be killed by him."
Actually, none of that will happen. If Voldemort came after me, I'd just beat him up.
Chu Yang really wanted to answer that way, but he knew Dumbledore would think he was crazy, so he could only agree to Dumbledore's arrangement.
It wasn't just Chu Yang who was suffering; Qi Luo, who had been severely struck by Wood Release, was also in pain.
The power of Wood Release is undeniable.
That blow displaced Quirrell's internal organs.
It's no exaggeration to say that he was half dead. If he hadn't run fast, Voldemort would have had to switch to a temporary Horcrux on the spot.
Even if they manage to escape, it's unlikely they'll recover in less than a month or two.
This made it difficult for Quirrell to continue teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Regardless of whether Dumbledore was aware of his identity, Voldemort did not want him to continue appearing in front of people.
That very night, Quirrell disappeared from Hogwarts without a sound.
The following day, upon learning the news, Dumbledore was not relieved by Quirrell's disappearance. He knew that Voldemort, without obtaining the Philosopher's Stone, would not leave Hogwarts easily.
They must be hiding somewhere in the castle.
This castle, with its thousand-year history, holds too many secrets for even Dumbledore to fully comprehend.
Even if Voldemort tries to hide, it will be difficult for him to find his opponent.
With Voldemort and Quirrell now operating in the shadows, they have undoubtedly become even more threatening, making it imperative for Chu Yang to temporarily leave Hogwarts.
Before leaving, Chu Yang, with Dumbledore's permission, went to the Forbidden Forest again and successfully found the Beating Willow. After not seeing it for several months, the Beating Willow's huge body had grown even taller, like an ancient tree that had grown for thousands of years.
After infusing the Willow with some natural magic, it slowly sat down, like a well-fed child falling into a deep sleep.
Chu Yang ignored it and took out the leaf that Ferrenze had given him, put it to his lips and blew on it to call for the other party's arrival.
A unique melody echoed through the forbidden forest, and soon the sound of horses' hooves came from the depths of the forest.
With his near-perfect face, Ferenze leaped up and stood tall beside Chu Yang, smiling as he said, "Respected Mr. Chu Yang, we meet again."
Chu Yang got straight to the point: "I have some things I hope you can help me with."
Ferenc bowed slightly and said sincerely, "Please speak. As long as it is within my ability, I will do my best to fulfill your request."
Just as Chu Yang was about to speak, the sleeping Da Ren Liu seemed to sense Ference's presence and suddenly woke up.
The awakening of the colossal creature caused the surrounding area to shake violently, as if the entire forbidden forest was about to collapse.
The willow tree lashed out at Ferenze with its steel-hard branches.
It thought that Ferenze would pose a threat to Chu Yang, so it launched an attack instinctively!
Caught off guard, Ferenze was struck by the branch and flew past Chu Yang's eyes.
Chu Yang looked up angrily and said, "You idiot, why do you always hit your own people!"
The body of Liu Xiongwei, who had hit him, trembled violently. Chu Yang's roar made it realize that it had made a mistake. It quickly gathered up all the branches on its body and curled up like a child.
"Ference, are you alright?"
"Oh, I'm okay, just a little sore all over, and I think I broke a rib—"
Ferenze limped back with a wry smile. Chu Yang quickly stepped forward, cast a spell to reset his broken ribs, and then used natural magic to heal his wounds.
Ferenze trembled with excitement as he felt this great power. His gaze toward Chu Yang became even more reverent. To him, the natural magic emanating from Chu Yang was the highest blessing from Mother Nature.
If it weren't for the fear of frightening Chu Yang, Ferenze would have even wanted to swear his loyalty to this young wizard with Eastern blood right here.
"Is that the legendary war tree?" Ferenze murmured, gazing up at the majestic and imposing Willow Tree. "When I was a child, I heard the elders of my tribe talk about these incredibly powerful and magical creatures. They were the guardians of nature, but now they have vanished without a trace, with only a few tree spirits still active in the forest—"
Chu Yang curled his lip. "This is a load of rubbish, a war tree that doesn't even qualify as a tree spirit guardian. It's just an ordinary, unremarkable willow tree!"
Ferenze paused for a moment, then smiled wryly, "Although I don't have much experience, I've never heard of a 'beating willow' growing to this extent."
Chu Yang looked up at the towering, towering Liu, which was as tall as Optimus Prime.
Ok.
I retract the word "ordinary".
"That mysterious person from last time might come back to the Forbidden Forest to hunt unicorns again," Chu Yang said, pointing to the sullen-looking Man-Beating Willow. "I called you here because I hope you can help protect the unicorn population with it."
Ferenczek immediately nodded in agreement:
"No problem, I've been patrolling the forbidden forest since last night."
"Then I'll have to trouble you," Chu Yang said with a smile. "This guy is a bit slow, so you'll have to keep an eye on him for me."
After dealing with the Whomping Willow, Chu Yang left the Forbidden Forest and went to Hagrid's hut, where Dumbledore was discussing some things with Hagrid.
Dumbledore showed no surprise at Chu Yang's entrance, as if he already knew he had been to the Forbidden Forest.
"Professor Dumbledore, may I ask you a favor before I leave?" Chu Yang looked at the other person and said bluntly.
"What is it?" Dumbledore didn't answer immediately, but asked cautiously. He had to admit that he was a little afraid of Chu Yang's ability to cause trouble.
"I want to learn Apparition," Chu Yang said, looking directly at Dumbledore. "Given my current situation, I think I'll be safer after learning this spell."
Dumbledore pondered for a moment, then reminded him, "This spell can only be learned by students over the age of 17. Do you know why?"
Chu Yang nodded and replied, "The process of Apparition puts a considerable burden on the human body and requires a high degree of mental concentration. If one is not careful, a life-threatening accident can occur."
Dumbledore said, "Young wizards your age often have difficulty controlling their thoughts. If, during the transfer, your will to go somewhere is not strong enough, the spell will be interrupted, which is a minor matter. More importantly, your body will be separated in the process."
"That is, what is commonly known as the split spell." Chu Yang picked up the conversation and said solemnly, "Professor Dumbledore, I have thoroughly understood the dangers of this spell."
Hagrid advised from the side, "Chu Yang, you are still too young. Wait a few more years. Generally, only students above the fifth grade are allowed to learn Apparition."
"No, Hagrid, he has the ability to learn this spell." Dumbledore gave Chu Yang a deep look. "Since you already understand the dangers involved, I respect your will."
So Dumbledore began teaching Chu Yang how to Apparition in Hagrid's hut.
Hagrid wisely left the cabin, leaving the not-so-spacious space to them.
"Remember, focus, determination, and composure. Stay committed to your chosen goal, concentrate your mind, and feel the changes in your body. Let's start with something closer to home."
As Hagrid listened to Dumbledore's voice outside, his thoughts drifted back to his student days, to the Transfiguration classes where Dumbledore had guided students in casting spells little by little.
A moment later, a figure suddenly appeared, interrupting Hagrid's recollection.
Hagrid looked at Chu Yang in front of him and asked in surprise, "I don't think you came out of the house. How was it? Everyone feels dizzy the first time they try it—"
Chu Yang shook his head, his expression unchanged. With his physique, the ability to teleport was not something that would make him feel uncomfortable.
"A genius is a genius. It would take a normal person a long time to learn this, but you mastered it in ten minutes," Hagrid said with envy.
"It's just moving from inside to outside, it's not that difficult," Chu Yang laughed. "Come praise me again when I can travel from London all the way back to the vicinity of the school in one go."
Apparition cannot be used inside Hogwarts, so under normal circumstances, you can only move around using the area around the school as an anchor point.
The creaking door opened as Dumbledore stepped out and said, "You've got the hang of it. How about you try going to Diagon Alley? I'll be watching you from the side."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang immediately began to use Apparition in front of Dumbledore. The image of Ollivander's Wand Shop appeared in his mind, and the surrounding space distorted, with an invisible pressure surging from all directions.
Soon, the pressure dissipated, and when Chu Yang came to his senses, he was already standing in the wand shop, where Mr. Ollivander was tidying up the shelves.
The next second, Dumbledore suddenly appeared beside Chu Yang and chuckled softly, "You never intended to go back to London, did you?"
Want to become an apprentice here?
Chu Yang looked at him in surprise, thinking to himself that the saying "old people are wise" was absolutely true, he could actually guess this!
"That's fine, actually." Dumbledore nodded. "Then you can stay with Mr. Ollivander. I'm sure he'll take good care of you."
At that moment, Ollivander, who had heard the noise, came out.
They looked at Dumbledore and Chu Yang in surprise.
"What happened?" Mr. Ollivander asked curiously.
At this time, neither Dumbledore nor Chu Yang should be here.
Dumbledore smiled and said, "It's nothing. Chu Yang is on holiday early starting today. Didn't you want to take him on as an apprentice? It's a good opportunity for him to learn something from you."
Ollivander gave Dumbledore a deep look, his profound gaze seeming to tell a story, before nodding in agreement, "I'd love for him to come. I'll take good care of him."
"Then I'll trouble you." Dumbledore thanked him, then bent down and whispered in Chu Yang's ear, "You can stay here. You don't need to come back with me. As for your luggage, I'll have it sent here."
After saying that, Dumbledore used Apparition and disappeared.
Thus, Chu Yang became the first freshman to leave school since the start of the semester, and his early vacation filled his classmates with envy.
But not long after Chu Yang left school, rumors began to circulate throughout the school.
Some say he was expelled from school for violating school rules.
Some people say he offended someone he shouldn't have offended.
Hermione, Ron, Harry, Neville, and other classmates who were usually close to Chu Yang were all very worried about this.
Some are happy, some are sad.
Draco, on the other hand, is experiencing his first "spring" at Hogwarts.
Without Chu Yang, he could finally stand tall and look down on others with his family background, and he no longer had to worry about the pressure from his father. He quickly adopted an arrogant attitude of "Heaven is number one, I am number two"!
Draco not only swaggered into Chu Yang's dormitory, but also began to frequently target students who were usually on good terms with Chu Yang.
When the rumors spread to every corner of Hogwarts, Dumbledore did not specifically explain why Chu Yang left.
After leaving school, Chu Yang became an apprentice at a wand shop.
Learn the wand-making process from the Ollivander system.
Being an apprentice at the wand shop was actually not much different from studying at school; even the daily routine was similar. The only difference was that Chu Yang had fewer opportunities to read free books.
Across from the wand shop is Flourish and Blotts Bookstore. Chu Yang can buy whatever he wants to read anytime. Although it doesn't have as extensive a collection as the school library, it still has all the necessary textbooks.
Before the holiday ends, Chu Yang needs to master the entire wand-making process and then find alternative materials.
To enable "self" in different worlds to successfully create magic wands.
Chu Yang chose Ollivander as his wand-making teacher not only because Ollivander was one of the world's most outstanding wand makers.
Furthermore, Ollivander was a wandmaker who constantly moved forward, improved wand craftsmanship, and even subverted the traditional wands in the eyes of wizards.
This aligns well with Chu Yang's attitude; they both dislike old and outdated things.
Before Ollivander made wands, almost all wandmakers would create wands according to the customer's preferences, and there was never a question of whether they were suitable or not.
It was Ollivander who established the relationship between wands and wizards.
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