Malfoy Rise at Hogwarts

Chapter 40 A Story

After being silent for a while, Schelling sighed, "Professor, you're right. I do have the ambition to pursue power. But maybe you wouldn't believe it. If I wasn't born in the Malfoy family, my biggest wish is to become an adventurer like Professor Lockhart, to explore ruins and go on adventures all over the world, and to write a book about my experiences if possible..."

As Xie Lin spoke, he was intoxicated in his own fantasy, but only a moment later, Xie Lin's eyes became sharp again, "But, that is just an unrealistic fantasy. I was born in the Malfoy family, and I am a member of the Malfoy family. This is a fact that cannot be changed. Then in order to protect myself and all the people I want to protect, I must become stronger."

Dumbledore probably didn't expect Xie Lin to answer like this, even in his state of mind, he was stunned for a long time.

After a while of silence, Dumbledore told Schelling a little story with a slight smile.

"A long time ago, there was a young wizard who had a happy family and a good life. When he entered Hogwarts to study magic, he discovered his talent, and a series of ambitions and ideals followed..." Dumbledore spoke softly in a soothing voice, as if he was thinking of something. Behind his half-moon-shaped glasses, his blue pupils shone with faint brilliance.

"A few years later, the little wizard graduated from Hogwarts with the highest grades... But his family had many accidents during these few years, which made him have to interrupt his ideal. At that time, his sister was still young, and when she was casting magic, she was attacked by three Muggle boys who saw her show magical abilities. The attack made his sister's spirit very unstable—her magic power was out of control. Their father cast a curse to avenge those Muggle boys... He wanted to protect his poor daughter Instead of being imprisoned in St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Sickness for life, he took all the responsibilities alone and was sent to Azkaban. After that, their mother took them to move..."

Hearing this, Schelling immediately realized that the little wizard in this story was probably Dumbledore himself.

"Unfortunately, it didn't end here." Dumbledore raised his head slightly, and the lens became brighter with the change of light angle, covering his slightly ecstatic eyes.

"When the little wizard's sister was 14 years old, her magic power ran away again... This accident brought the mother's life to an abrupt end. At that time, the only one who could stop the sister's magic power from running away, the little wizard's younger brother was not at home. At that time, the little wizard was very painful... It was extremely painful. But things had already happened, irreparable, and life had to go on. He bears the younger brother's resentment, constantly comforts the self-blame sister, and takes care of this broken family."

Dumbledore was silent for a while, as if caught in some kind of memory, and then continued, "At this moment, a little wizard with the same ambition as him appeared. They quickly established a deep friendship and let the little wizard pick up his ideals again. They have the determination to change the wizarding world, and they also have the ambition to become a wizard leader. At this moment, the little wizard's brother pointed out that if there is a younger sister as a concern, the little wizard is absolutely impossible to become a wizard leader, a good friend of the little wizard Angry about this, she cast a Cruciatus Curse on the little wizard's brother, who chose to protect his own brother. As a result, a messy melee broke out between the three. In the chaos, the little wizard's sister, hoping to help her brothers, was killed by a curse cast by someone!"

Dumbledore's long white beard trembled slightly, as if he still hadn't let it go.

"Since then, the little wizard has given up all his ideals. He doesn't know the meaning of his ambitions and ambitions all the time. His sister died, his brother hated him forever, and even his best friends turned against each other."

Having said that, Dumbledore suddenly looked at Schelling with sharp and serious eyes. "What would you do if it were you?" he asked.

Xie Lin pursed his lips, his face remained calm.After a long time, he finally said, "The answer to this question needs to be found by yourself."

Dumbledore kept observing the expression on Schelling's face. After a while, he actually smiled, "Although you are very similar to my old friend, you are a little different from him. You are very clear about what you want to pursue, and you have the courage to face your fate."

Schelling immediately understood that he had successfully passed the conversation this time.Dumbledore was more talkative than he imagined, and he also showed a certain degree of tolerance for his own ambitions and plans.

Just before Schelling left again, Dumbledore said suddenly, "Before you leave, I also want to let you know that when Harry and the others sneaked into the Slytherin lounge last time, although they attacked your brother-yes, I must admit that they violated very serious school rules, but I did not expel Harry and the others because Harry and the others had a reason to stay in Hogwarts..."

Schelling curled his lips. In the final analysis, it's partiality. It's not because Harry is the most important part of your overall plan to deal with Voldemort.

At the same time, Schelling also realized how strong Dumbledore's control over Hogwarts was.If it was in the Armando Dippet era, Harry would have been expelled for maliciously hurting his classmates. Newt Scamander back then was the best example, even if the principal and professors tried their best to protect him, it would be useless.

The board of directors has the power to check and balance the principal. As long as it is done properly, it is not difficult to expel a student.And Scamander is not a soft persimmon without a background. At that time, his brother Theseus Scamander, who was 9 years older than him, had become an Auror and made his mark in the Ministry of Magic, but Newt was still expelled from the school under Dumbledore's protection.

In the Dumbledore era, obviously, at least one of the twelve school directors was Dumbledore's person (the person who reported Lucius' threats), and the rest of the directors were at least unwilling to offend Dumbledore's wall-sitters, even if they were not from Dumbledore's faction.It can be said that the school board basically existed in name only after Lucius was expelled, and it is not an exaggeration to say that Dumbledore was covering the sky with his hands at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore looked at his expression, smiled slightly, and said, "You think I've handled this matter unfairly, and you may be dissatisfied with me, I understand. I've discussed it with Snape before, and I will give Slytherin House some compensation..."

Xie Lin came out of the principal's office. There was no one in the school corridor, but it was very lively.It was unknown who had leaked the news, but all the portraits were chirping about what had happened in the Chamber of Secrets, and after seeing Schelling, each of the portraits stopped him curiously, hoping that he would tell how he had defeated the basilisk.

Xie Lin ignored these portraits and walked straight to the school hospital. Although he was not injured, it would be safer to go for an examination just in case.

The next second, with a bang, Dobby the house elf suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Little master, Dobby is free, Harry Potter liberated Dobby, he asked the master to give Dobby a sock, he is greater than Dobby knew before!" the elf said in a shrill voice, his eyes were wide open, filled with tears, although Schelling was no longer Dobby's master in name, but the feelings he had cultivated over the years made Dobby still willingly call Schelling his little master.

"Congratulations, Dobby!" Schelling said softly, seeing Harry's sticky smelly sock on Dobby's right foot. "Dobby, you're free now, what do you plan to do next?"

"Dobby has figured it out, little master! Dobby likes freedom, but he also likes work. Dobby needs a job and gets paid through work." The elf suddenly became a little disappointed as he spoke, "But it's hard. I'm afraid people won't pay Dobby.

"Don't worry, Dobby, there's still me here! If you still consider me a friend, come and help me, I need an assistant in Hogwarts, I can pay you, how about it?"

Dobby wept bitterly. He put his arms around Schelling's waist and hugged him tightly.

Schelling was very happy from the bottom of his heart that Dobby was able to escape from the Malfoy Manor. Leaving aside all the mean and ill treatment of him by his family, sooner or later, after Voldemort returned, Dobby would most likely be tortured or even killed.

Moreover, Dobby’s ability to apparate freely in Hogwarts is a very valuable skill for Schelling. It can help Schelling make various purchases outside the school, and it can also bring Schelling into some secret rooms that have been sealed off by special means, such as Slytherin’s secret room.

["Servant" Dobby got it! 】

When Schelling came out of the school hospital, it happened to be in time for the celebratory dinner that night. The dinner was to celebrate the successful conclusion of the basilisk incident. The victims of several attacks were all healed and appeared at the dinner to hug their friends.Afterwards, Professor McGonagall stood up and told them that the school had decided to cancel the exams in order to entertain everyone.All the students, except Hermione, were delighted with this.

At the same time, Dumbledore announced: Unfortunately, Professor Lockhart has decided to resign. No one knows why he resigned, and no one will care about this issue. Everyone cheered when they heard the news, and Schelling couldn't help but doubt the coercive power of the world line.

The only difference from the original book is that Dumbledore did add some points to Harry, but he did not forget to add points to Schelling—without Quidditch, Schelling earned 110 points for the academy just in the Little Green Fairy and Spotting Spies incidents, so this year's Academy Cup will undoubtedly fall into the hands of Slytherin.

On the long table of Slytherin, the little wizards fell into a carnival!The little wizards cheered loudly and jumped up and down around the dining table. Draco lost his usual restraint and vigorously slapped the table with a brisk rhythm; Pansy and her best friends sprayed out streamers from their wands; Goyle and Crabbe roared until their voices became hoarse...

Hermione, who had just recovered from the hospital, took Ginny, who was a little shy, and walked to the Slytherin long table generously. Under the killing eyes of Daphne and Meredith, she congratulated and thanked Schelling for saving Ginny, and congratulated him for successfully winning the House Cup for Slytherin.

The deeds of Schelling defeating the basilisk have long been enthralled by the portraits. Everyone knows that this storm was ended by Schelling, so this time Slytherin won the Academy Cup this time. Even the little lion who dislikes Slytherin the most cannot refute this fact.

Hermione thought that with her own hint, Harry and Ron would be the key to solving the mystery of Slytherin's heirs. She didn't expect that their two elm heads never thought of visiting her in the school hospital.

Unexpectedly, the first thing she did after waking up was to hear that the Chamber of Secrets incident had been solved, and it was solved by Schelling, who was also a second-grade student.When he heard that Xie Lin was facing an unknown danger alone, he chose to bravely take the risk alone, and successfully defeated a five-star dangerous basilisk, and saved Ron's sister, who had always been at odds with him, regardless of previous suspicions.

In her mind, Schelling had almost transformed into a brave, upright, and powerful hero, a more powerful and dazzling existence than Professor Lockhart.So she couldn't help but congratulated and thanked Xie Lin under the guise of congratulating and thanking Xie Lin. In fact, she wanted to take the opportunity to have a private chat with Xie Lin about the Chamber of Secrets, but she didn't expect that she would attract so many hostile eyes at the Slytherin long table.

The dinner ended with such joy.

(End of this chapter)