Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

While the young wizard was still trying to understand why his body was suddenly trembling, Lin Xia had already obediently followed Snape out of the Great Hall.

As she walked, she brushed past some students along the way.

As she approached, the students became more sensitive, some even kneeling on the ground trembling, as if they had come into contact with something terrifying.

Because Lin Xia usually had such a good image at school, none of the students suspected her. They just felt that something very powerful and terrifying must have infiltrated the school.

Snape, who was passing by, saw this scene and his expression became even more unpleasant.

He quickened his pace, and Lin Xia followed suit, and the two soon left the auditorium.

Not long after Lin Xia left, the students in the auditorium gradually recovered. They were no longer afraid and looked around at their companions with blank expressions.

"What just happened? I sensed a very powerful aura, but I didn't discover anything."

"Me too. I sensed that aura as well. I thought it was going to come out. Could it have been driven away by Professor Snape who arrived later?"

“I saw Lin Xia and Professor Snape go out. They must have gone outside to deal with this. That terrifying creature has been driven away, so we're back to normal.”

The carefree young wizards, seeing that their bodies were functioning normally and that they could no longer sense that aura, started chattering amongst themselves.

Before long, the auditorium returned to its usual lively state.

The silence that had just occurred seemed as if it had never happened.

Only Cedric knew the inside story, and a hint of worry crossed his face as he looked toward the direction of the Great Hall entrance.

Lin Xia, she...

I hope she'll be alright.

As soon as Lin Xia stepped out of the Great Hall, Snape quickened his pace, as if he had used some kind of speed-enhancing spell.

But Lin Xia was still able to keep up.

They soon walked from one of the many corridors to a secluded one, and then quickly entered a special space.

The moment they entered the space, the terrifying aura that the young wizards outside had sensed vanished instantly.

This space can isolate the scent of living beings and can be used as both a prison and a laboratory. Professors occasionally hold secret meetings here.

After entering the space, Lin Xia discovered that not only Professor Snape, but also the deans of the other three houses were there.

Her arrival caused the three people who were discussing to stop talking and turn around, looking at Lin Xia with surprise and uncertainty.

Dean Sprout walked directly up to Lin Xia and scrutinized her closely.

"Lin Xia, what's going on?" she asked bluntly.

The dean sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Lin Xia. Although he didn't tremble as much as the little wizard, he could feel the power hidden deep within that aura.

This was a power that even high-ranking wizards could not underestimate. If the person in front of her was Lin Xia, she would have thought that some powerful magical creature had descended upon Hogwarts.

In this isolated space, they were unaware of anything unusual happening outside.

Snape was just about to go outside to get something when he noticed something was off about the Great Hall. He rushed over to check and discovered that the culprit was none other than Lin Xia.

He made no attempt to hide his feelings, saying, "When I arrived at the Great Hall, all the young wizards inside were trembling with fear. Some of them fell to the ground and wailed. They simply couldn't withstand the oppressive aura."

“And you, Lin Xia,” Snape stared at her intently, “you remained indifferent to all of this, watching them cry and panic!”

Ignoring Snape's provocation, Lin Xia calmly said, "I really can't feel anything unusual in my body, and I can't hide this aura; it's part of my body."

Sprout frowned. "A part of your body? Could it be that you are—"

A thought flashed through her mind: "Your bloodline has awakened, hasn't it?"

Professor Flitwick also came over, looked Lin Xia up and down, and said with surprise and doubt, "Her current condition does indeed resemble my friends who are Eastern sorcerers."

When their bloodline is about to awaken, their aura changes, but none of those changes are as dramatic as yours.

Lin Xia was certain.

She didn't know whether Professor McGonagall believed her earlier excuse of bloodline awakening to conceal her abnormality, but at least for now, she was genuinely in a state of bloodline awakening.

Professor McGonagall's expression turned serious when she heard Snape describe the terrible situation outside.

She hurried over, glanced at Lin Xia, and asked, "How long are you going to maintain this state?"

Lin Xia honestly replied, "I don't know."

Snape shouted, "You don't know? Doesn't your family have any records?"

Lin Xia nodded: "There are records, but my situation is not quite the same as the family records."

"Different? How are they different?" McGonagall, Sprout, and Snape asked in unison.

On the contrary, Professor Flitwick had friends who were Eastern sorcerers and knew some knowledge. He said, "Lin Xia's bloodline awakening started too early, so her case is not applicable to any records."

Flitwick said, "My Eastern sorcerer friend told me that sorcerers like them, who possess power deep within their blood, usually only awaken their power after reaching adulthood."

The timeframe varies from one to ten years, but during this period, their power will gradually increase, eventually reaching its peak.

Even if they do nothing, their power increases. This increase in power is as simple as eating and drinking, but once their power reaches its peak, they have no potential left, and it becomes very difficult to break through.

Lin Xia is still a minor, and her bloodline awakening is not suitable for normal circumstances.

Sprout quickly asked, "Is it a good thing or a bad thing for someone like her to awaken her awakening early?"

Flitwick: "It's both a good thing and a bad thing."

If someone awakens their bloodline power before reaching adulthood, it means either their abilities are extremely powerful, so powerful that they need to awaken it ahead of time, or they have received a special opportunity that allows their bloodline power to awaken prematurely.

Regardless of the method, it's a good thing for warlocks; the earlier they awaken, the greater their potential for development.

The problem is that if one's bloodline awakens too early, it may result in insufficient physical development, making it unable to withstand this power.

My friend once told me about a man who was recognized as a genius in his clan. He awakened his bloodline at the age of 10, but his power did not stabilize after he came of age. It wasn't until he was 50 that his bloodline awakening finally ended.

But by then he had missed the optimal time for awakening, so the power he gained after awakening was only slightly stronger than that of ordinary members of his tribe, not significantly greater. Awakening for too long would also exhaust their potential.

McGonagall caught the key point: "This means that Lin Xia has now awakened her bloodline, so she has to fully awaken it within one to ten years, otherwise it will consume her potential?"

Flitwick nodded: "Yes, that's roughly the idea."

Sprout looked at Lin Xia and asked, "Did your family tell you anything about what you could do during bloodline awakening to speed up the process?"

Lin Xia shook her head: "My parents said that during the awakening period, just eat and drink as usual, and your strength will naturally increase."

If you want to speed things up, you can combine some rare magical plants into a potion to take, but that will only slightly speed up the process, not make it quick.

Some people experience no physical changes or noticeable effects after taking the potion.

McGonagall asked, "Isn't there any other way besides using potions?"

She frowned and continued, "Given your current condition, it will probably be difficult for you to stay with the other junior wizards."

You have just entered the awakening period and are unable to control your aura. We are also unsure whether you will never be able to control your aura during the awakening process.

Allowing you to walk freely among the crowd will only create a terrifying sense of crisis for the school.

One thing she didn't mention was that, in addition to the students feeling terrified, some professors were also disturbed by the aura and couldn't sleep well.

Lin Xia's aura is too domineering!

Lin Xia thought for a moment and said, "There is another method that is even more fantastical. My parents told me that I can trust my intuition."

I tend to do more of what I believe will be good for me, as it might accelerate my awakening process.

All the professors asked in unison, "What is your intuition right now?"

Lin Xia paused, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't know if this is my intuition or my obsession. Recently, I took on a research task related to mental energy potions from the school. The laboratory has a definite direction and urgently needs the school to provide a lot of data."

However, I feel that the materials provided by the school cannot meet my needs in this regard, so I have always wanted to go into the restricted book section to check it out myself.

Recently, for some reason, I've entered a period of bloodline awakening, and my desire in this regard has become even more urgent.

Snape, realizing something, said incisively, "Don't tell me that what you want most during your awakening is knowledge."

Entering the forbidden section doesn't guarantee you'll find books related to psychic potions, but it's true you'll be able to read a lot of forbidden knowledge.

Lin Xia thought for a moment and did not deny it. Instead, she said frankly, "Maybe so. Perhaps it's because I really enjoy research, so I really like to learn about things I never knew before."

Sprout frowned and said, "But staying in the forbidden zone for too long is too dangerous. You'll be constantly exposed to the whispers of evil gods and be seduced by them. You're an excellent wizard, and we can't take that risk."

Lin Xia remained silent at this moment.

Ultimately, she's just a student expressing her thoughts, but whether the school will adopt them is another matter entirely.

In situations like these, doing more and talking less is the right approach.

On the contrary, the more you talk, the more you reveal your eagerness and arouse suspicion.

The deans didn't discuss it for too long in front of the students. After confirming that the aura on her body was just a pure aura, originating from the power of her bloodline, and posed no danger to anyone, they let Lin Xia go back.

Dean Sprout cautioned, "Your situation is too unusual. The school will need to discuss it for a few more days. During these days, you should avoid crowded places to prevent causing panic among the young wizards."

Lin Xia nodded. "I was originally thinking this would be the last time today. After all, the weekend book club is no small matter. I heard from Senior Cedric that many junior wizards joined the book club because they wanted to see me."

When the "Weekend Book Club" was mentioned, Dean Sprout's expression softened considerably.

“Cedric also mentioned the book club to me. It’s good that you have this idea. Patch Patch will not refuse any student who wants to acquire knowledge. Every wizard has the right to learn and be educated.”

"Also, this is definitely not the last time you will appear. The school will actively find ways to cover up your presence."

She paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "You have a special background and are engaged in research, making you a role model among outstanding research students at the university."

The school may need to use your name for recruitment and publicity, so they can't expect you to remain completely out of the public eye.

She murmured to herself, "There should be a way to have the best of both worlds."

Lin Xia also hopes that the school can solve her problem from another perspective.

She genuinely didn't know how to conceal her breath, which is why she sought help from the school.

If she knew how to conceal it, she would have done so long ago, only revealing it to the professor.

After all, the bloodline in her veins is that of the divine dragon from the East!
The dragons of the East are far more wondrous and auspicious than the evil dragons of the West.

It's hard to say whether other people in the wizarding world are using her bloodline. Many potions in the wizarding world require special blood, and it's not uncommon for Eastern sorcerers to be captured and studied by wizards.

However, because the wizards were unable to transplant the power of the Eastern sorcerers, and even if they managed to transplant it, they could not exert its full power and it would become weaker, the research on the Eastern sorcerers was stopped.

Lin Xia was taken out of the hidden space, and for her safety, she returned to the laboratory first.

She would return to her dormitory when she began patrolling late at night.

Because her aura was leaking out too much, the professor exempted her from patrol duties. Until a way to conceal her aura was found, she would not be allowed to participate in patrols.

However, Lin Xia's original intention was simply to go and show her face, so that the school would know about her special qualities.

Once inside the laboratory, she cast aside the outside world and happily immersed herself in the experiments.

This time, she is still researching bloodline evolution potions.

After showing herself outside and observing others, she actually became more aware of the aura around her and studied the awakening process within her body.

Currently, she is only in the early stage of the first phase of awakening. The hidden power of her bloodline has been stimulated to the point of almost emerging, but has not yet fully manifested and is accumulating power.

Once a sliver of her power is revealed, her body will enter a period of rapid development.

Lin Xia hopes that the bloodline potion can be researched before then, and once she has prepared the necessary materials, they can usher in a period of rapid development.

While Lin Xia was conducting her research, the four deans had already gathered to discuss her body. (End of Chapter)