Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Having agreed on the terms, the Weasley twins finally agreed to tell them what they had learned that morning.

George said with a serious and solemn expression, "I can guarantee that this source is absolutely safe and reliable."

Fred added, "But we can't tell you the source of this information."

Lin Xia already had a guess in her mind, and she didn't necessarily have to ask them where she came from, but just asked them to swear an oath.

The twins both made their vows readily and decisively.

After making the vow, the Weasley twins took out a piece of paper and read its contents.

"It was just a false alarm. The newly born evil god didn't want to bring disaster to the school... but the evil god, the evil god is in danger! In danger!"

Draco immediately said, "Does the translation mean that the evil god is dangerous and we must do everything we can to protect ourselves?"

Hermione frowned. "Couldn't it be that the evil god is in danger?"

But Hermione herself denied these words as soon as they were spoken; even she thought it was impossible.

Since the evil god dared to infiltrate Horowitz, it means it has something to rely on, so how could it be dangerous?

Lin Xia said, "Now that we know it's the work of an evil god, let's think about how to deal with it. You all go back and think about it. Meet in the lab tomorrow at noon and everyone can share your solutions."

Draco and Hermione both nodded in unison.

Ron and Harry exchanged glances, sensing that something was amiss with how things were going.

Ron couldn't help but raise his hand and ask, "Did I hear that right? If an evil god has descended upon Hogwarts, shouldn't we tell the professors so they can figure out a solution? Why should we be the ones to solve it?"

Harry added, "That's an evil god, a very dangerous creature. If it appeared on campus, it could cause the deaths of a large number of students in an instant. That would be extremely dangerous."

Lin Xia smiled, but it was a very faint smile.

"Harry, Ron, do you think the professors wouldn't know that an evil god has appeared at the school?"

Harry and Ron exchanged a glance. "This..."

Draco replied without hesitation, "The school must know, which is why they conducted tests on students so early in the morning. I saw the testing rune array, which looks very similar to the tests we participated in at school before. That must be testing whether students have the power of evil gods within them."

Hermione agreed, saying, "Yes, and yesterday when the evil god appeared, the picture frames and ghosts in the school seemed to sense it. It's said that it even alarmed Dumbledore, so the professor must have been on guard."

Lin Xia continued, "What we need to do is find a way to help the professor. If we are also powerless, then pretending not to know is the best option. Otherwise, how can we explain to the professor that we know about this?"

Ron immediately looked at the Weasley twins.

George and Fred immediately raised their hands in surrender and said helplessly, "My dear brother, you don't want to report us to the professor, do you? We can confirm that this source is true and reliable."

We've never had any contact with the students, and we have no idea where this evil god came from. Even when the professor asked us, that's the same answer we gave.

Harry knew about the Weasley twins' concerns.

The professor knew they knew about this and would certainly suspect whether they had any connection with the evil god.

Even if the twins don't reveal the source of the information, they can't clear themselves of suspicion.

However, the twins were tested in the morning and no problems were found.

Lin Xia took the initiative to speak: "Let's leave it at that for now. If George and Fred want to visit the lab, then let Ron show you around."

I've already registered your access permissions in the lab. You can't access the more confidential areas yet, but the public labs will be open to you.

Ron came out somewhat reluctantly, but the twins were quite happy to.

They had visited the lab before for other reasons, but could only sit in the outermost guest reception room.

All that is known is that Lin Xia's laboratory received support from the school, and it has a lot of powerful and advanced research equipment, as well as access to many rare materials that are not available on the market.

George and Fred thought that if they could figure out the advanced equipment, they might be able to complete the experiments they had always wanted to do but couldn't because they didn't have the necessary equipment.

George said, "Fred, I'm getting excited."

Fred: "George, I feel the same way. I can't imagine what fun little gadgets we can create."

Before Hermione left, she overheard their conversation and couldn't help but speak up:

“Senior, if you put your talents into more meaningful research, you might be able to solve many of the problems in the wizarding world.”

The twins asked, "For example?"

Hermione: "I had a crazy idea for a sweet fantasy, but I never really understood how spells affect the nervous system. With your help, I believe we can crack it soon."

George: "Oh, that's a funny name for this candy."

Fred: "But the spells are boring."

The two said in unison, "Let's find a better wizard to solve such a difficult problem. We're just mediocre!"

Hermione couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Since entering Hogwarts, the Weasley twins have been obsessed with pranks and often caused trouble, but their academic performance has been consistently excellent from their first year until now, and they have always achieved A grades in their exams.

Furthermore, judging from the spells the twins used before, they had learned the spells that would only be taught in later grades on their own, indicating a good knowledge base.

Saying he's a slacker is just an excuse.

Harry wanted to go with Lin Xia to Professor McGonagall's office, but Ron was worried that his twin brother might do something strange to the laboratory.

So they quickly stopped him and asked him to stay and show his brother around.

Lin Xia, Draco, and Hermione went to the professor's office.

On the way, Hermione still expressed her concerns: "The various products made by the Weasley twins are constantly teetering on the edge of the school rules."

Frankly, I'm a little worried that once they get access to more advanced equipment, they'll disregard school rules even more and develop products that violate them even further.

Lin Xia said slowly and deliberately, "On the contrary, I don't have such worries."

Draco initially wanted to agree with Hermione.

After all, in his eyes, the Weasley twins were just a little clever, but not reliable partners. They were more suited to be merchants who sold things than creators.

He looked at Lin Xia curiously upon hearing this: "What do you mean?"

Lin Xia said meaningfully, "Before accepting my invitation, the two senior students had not seen the scale of the laboratory, and the information they heard was just speculation circulating among students."

Once they actually get in touch with the lab and learn about the equipment and materials used, they'll probably be even less willing to give up.

If they want to use this channel smoothly, they must make themselves even more impeccable and leave no room for anyone to find fault. The news that two senior students have joined our lab hasn't been released yet. I plan to spread the word sometime soon; then, more attention will be focused on them, which will serve as both an encouragement and a motivation for them.

Draco and Hermione thought about it and both agreed that this method was good.

They can't take care of twins forever.

Things they can't control, they can be controlled by others at school.

If the twins don't cherish the opportunity and someone finds fault with them, then the lab can no longer be open to them, and there's nothing that can be done.

Some people need to be put under pressure to grow.
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"Lin Xia!"

They had just reached the office corridor when a clear, crisp sound suddenly came from the end of the corridor.

Everyone looked up and saw that it was senior student Cedric.

The person walking towards us was handsome, elegant, and tall.

He had a high, straight nose and mysterious black hair and eyes. Hermione didn't interact with Cedric much, but she could occasionally hear students in Gryffindor discussing this upperclassman.

He was described by many students as "rational, talented, and elegant."

Hufflepuff students even said that he possessed "all the qualities expected of a Hogwarts student!"
If it weren't for Lin Xia's sudden emergence as an outstanding student, Cedric would have been recognized throughout Hogwarts as the school's most handsome man and one of the most outstanding students.

However, these qualities seemed somewhat overshadowed by Lin Xia's almost genius-level research talent.

Lin Xia and Draco were very familiar with Cedric, and they had even gone on missions together and were also members of the same Hogwarts elite student group.

They received help from older students when they were in their first year.

Lin Xia asked curiously, "Senior, are you here to see Professor McGonagall too?"

Cedric said, "Yes, the professor is preparing for the advanced Transfiguration class. I've compiled a list of fifth-year students who are willing to join, and I just submitted it to the professor."

Hermione, as if struck by a sudden thought, asked, "Senior, have you received any resources from the school for advanced spell training?"

Cedric said, "Are you referring to the Animagus research project you signed up for last semester? Unfortunately, the professor only selected seventh-year students for the project."

Hermione was relieved. She had also signed up, but the professor hadn't selected her.

It seems there really are screening criteria, and it's not as fair as it appears on the surface.

Cedric looked at Lin Xia again: "I looked for you for a long time in the common room yesterday, wanting to discuss the next patrol with you, but I couldn't find you."

Lin Xia thought for a moment and said, "I have something to report to Professor McGonagall. How about we meet in the common room during evening self-study?"

Cedric nodded and said with an air of elegance, "See you tonight."

"See you tonight."

After Cedric left, Lin Xia noticed that Hermione kept staring at her, and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Hermione said thoughtfully, "I was wondering if black hair and black eyes are a sign of good intelligence. Cedric has black hair and black eyes."

Although he was sorted into Hufflepuff, he was exceptionally talented. Even before you enrolled, he was the pride of Hufflepuff and the entire Hogwarts.

Lin Xia, you also have black hair and black eyes. Your research talent is outstanding; you became an excellent student in your first year.

Draco teased, "What, do you also want to dye your hair and eyes black to see if you can inherit some of their smart genes?"

Hermione pondered for a moment and said, "I am somewhat interested in doing similar research."

Lin Xia chuckled: "A single, specific color cannot represent intelligence. There are many outstanding students in the upper grades at Hogwarts, and none of them are black."

Draco patted Hermione on the shoulder: "You'd better not do this pointless work. I put this idea into practice when I was a kid."

I dyed my hair and eyes black, thinking that I could be as smart as Lin Xia.

As it turned out, nothing changed. Some children are exceptional because they are born that way. They are gifted from birth.

He added, "And Hermione, you're very smart too. If you had been born into a noble family, you would have been even more outstanding than me."

Hermione glanced at Draco with some surprise, as she could actually hear praise coming from him.

Draco turned his head away somewhat uncomfortably.

"Knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door, and Professor McGonagall called out, "Come in."

She was wearing glasses. She looked up from a pile of documents and saw that it was Lin Xia and the others. Her expression softened slightly.

"I also have something to discuss with you. All three of you are outstanding students. The school is planning to conduct nighttime patrols by outstanding students, just like last semester. I need to inform you of this."

She snapped her fingers, and three documents automatically floated out from the table and landed in front of Lin Xia and the other two.

"The school has already written out the precautions in advance. If you have any questions, you can ask me. If you feel that there are still some shortcomings in the security, you can also give your opinions, and we will discuss and come up with a reasonable solution as soon as possible."

Lin Xia quickly scanned the text and soon spotted the words "strange, evil god aura".

As expected, the school already knew the reason why the ghost and the picture frame had caused such a disturbance last night.

The morning's testing was merely a screening among students to see if any evil spirits had infiltrated them.

At the same time, covert testing will also be rampant.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment and said, "Professor, if there really is an aura of an evil god appearing in the school, then we still have a few limited means of dealing with it. Not everyone has learned the Guardian Angel Spell."

When an outstanding student sees the words "information about an evil god," they may not necessarily think of it as "an evil god descending upon Hogwarts."

Most people would simply assume that it was some kind of high-level contaminant carrying the aura of an evil god, or that a highly infected individual had infiltrated Hogwarts.

Compared to legitimate evil gods, both strange objects and advanced infected individuals are several levels less dangerous.

Not everything can be compared to an evil god.

Professor McGonagall said in a deep voice, "The Ministry of Magic is researching artifacts that can effectively resist the aura of evil gods, and is also studying related spells. They have made some progress, but because they need to draw on other powers, they cannot make immediate progress."

There are professors assigned to each floor. If you make any discoveries, you should seek their help immediately. The school will try its best to prepare items that can help you delay the inevitable.

Lin Xia nodded: "Then I have no objections."

Draco and Hermione had other ideas, which they all shared, and Professor McGonagall answered them one by one. (End of Chapter)