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The twins spoke eloquently, completely stirring up their emotions.

In contrast to their passionate emotions, Lin Xia appeared indifferent and calm.

After they finished speaking, she lowered her head slightly and glanced at the white fairy who was leaning lazily on her shoulder.

Lin Xia asked in a low voice, "What about you? Do you want to use this potion?"

The white fairy gently brushed Lin Xia's cheek with her tail, not even glancing at the twins.

To the twins, this expression made the White Fairy appear somewhat noble and aloof.

But it must be said that they actually sensed an indescribable air of nobility from the cat's nonchalant movements.

George couldn't help but glance at the white fairy a few more times, sensing that something was amiss.

The white fairy's fur was a bit gray and looked somewhat dirty. If it weren't Lin Xia's pet, George wouldn't have cared about this kind of cat if it were left outside.

Fred felt the same way.

At that time, they did not know that the nobility of some species comes from the very essence of their blood.

This kind of nobility has nothing to do with appearance, but rather is an aura that emanates from within.

Lin Xia smiled at the white fairy, then looked up and said, "My pet said it doesn't need charm potions and asked me to thank you."

George: "Oh, it looks very polite."

Fred: "I have rarely seen such an elegant cat. It is very different from Mrs. Lorris. No, it is much better than Lorris, who only helps Filch keep watch."

Suddenly, the white fairy let out a soft "meow".

Lin Xia said, "It's telling you that Lolis will also be attending this ball later, so don't speak ill of her in front of it. No matter how far away you are, it can hear you."

"Lorris holds grudges. Once she finds out, she'll be watching you all, and you won't be able to do experiments in the lab peacefully anymore. If you skip class, Filch will come after you."

The Weasley twins immediately shut up.

Upon arriving at the auditorium and pushing open the door, one can hear a cacophony of voices.

The young wizards gathered together excitedly.

Before even pushing open the door, Lin Xia had already thrown something into the gap of the auditorium.

It's a black ball that feels soft and elastic to the touch, and it has a strong wormwood smell.

This is the component that Lin Xia extracted from the Weasley twins' experimental logs, which could shield her from her aura.

Besides the scent of wormwood, this pill contains other ingredients.

Because the research period was too short, Lin Xia had not been able to identify some materials, so she could only gather all the components that had not yet been thoroughly studied together and knead them into this black pill by hand.

The black ball rolled quietly into the Great Hall without attracting the attention of the young wizards. Some of them caught a glimpse of it but assumed it was a marble a wizard was playing with and quickly looked away.

In a short while, the black ball silently melted on the ground, turning into a transparent liquid that looked somewhat like water.

Immediately afterwards, a bitter scent filled the entire auditorium—the unique aroma of wormwood.

The young wizards frowned at first, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the bitter smell.

But the auditorium smelled wonderful; many pets had been carefully groomed by their owners and sprayed with fragrant shampoo, so the wormwood scent quickly blended into the other fragrances, making the atmosphere of the hall even richer.

This integration didn't make the atmosphere in the hall more unpleasant; rather, it added a new layer.

After their breaths had blended together, Lin Xia entered the auditorium.

She glanced around and saw that some young wizards had already spotted her and were greeting her excitedly.

Nearby were other young wizards, who were talking to their companions.

No matter what the young wizards are doing, one thing is certain: they will no longer be affected by Lin Xia's aura.

Lin Xia nodded, satisfied with the effect of the black pills.

Of course, the black pills are not without their drawbacks; they only work in enclosed spaces.

Once you're outdoors in an open space, the scent of wormwood dissipates and becomes ineffective.

Therefore, she is currently unable to appear in relatively spacious outdoor areas.

"Lin Xia, what brings you here? Are you feeling unwell?"

Harry and Ron arrived at the venue early. Ron didn't bring any pets, but Harry brought Hedwig, who was dressed up nicely.

Hedwig wore a red bow tie around her neck, which made her look elegant and gentlemanly.

Under the light, each hair looked as smooth and soft as if it had been coated with wax.

Lin Xia nodded and said, "Thanks to the twin seniors, they had a material that could cover up my information when they were doing experiments. I extracted that material and made a little gadget."

In a confined space, the scent of this material can block out my sense of smell, and it can also blend into other fragrances.

Ron said happily, "That's great! You don't have to stay in the lab all the time anymore!"

There were some things he didn't say.

As long as Lin Xia can leave the lab, the atmosphere there won't be so tense anymore, and he and Harry can go to the lab for a stroll from time to time.

Lin Xia's gaze fell on Hedwig, and at that moment, a scene suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Hedwig!"

A muffled, terrified roar came into view; it was Harry's voice.

His words were filled with panic, while ahead, Hedwig was struck by a Death Eater's magic and closed her eyes forever.

This snowy owl, in its last moments, covered its owner's escape.

But it didn't know that when it died, the last trace of innocence in Harry's eyes disappeared, marking the complete end of his beautiful childhood and his entry into the treacherous world of adults.

Lin Xia's eyes flickered slightly as she snapped out of her reverie, reaching out her hand and placing it in front of Hedwig.

Harry was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Lin Xia, Hedwig doesn't like to interact with strangers. Even though she sees Ron often, she rarely pays him any attention."

However, the next second, Hedwig gently touched Lin Xia's hand with her beak, and even flapped her wings slightly before jumping onto Lin Xia's fingers.

This scene left Harry stunned, and the explanation he was about to give choked him back down.

Ron's eyes widened, and he said with a self-deprecating smile, "No way, even pets can read people? It has only met Lin Xia a few times, but it is willing to get close to Lin Xia. But no matter how I try to coax it, it will ignore me."

A burst of scathing laughter, like an aria, followed.

George: "My dear brother, have you ever considered that the reason it ignores you is because it thinks you're too stupid?" Fred: "That sounds really sad. Pets have their own senses."

George: "Fred, aren't we being too blunt? I'm afraid my brother can't handle it."

Fred: "It's possible that, in my mind, he's always been a little crybaby who hasn't grown up yet, following us around, making a fuss and demanding something."

Ron's cheeks turned bright red from being teased by the two of them.

But this time, instead of venting his anger alone, he said it in front of his twin brother:
"No matter what, I'm still your younger brother. By criticizing me in front of so many people, aren't you just accusing your brother of being incompetent? Do you think that will make you look good?"

The twins looked at each other.

Their words were cut off by their younger brother, but instead of being angry, they found it quite novel.

George: "Fred, it feels like Ron, who used to follow us around since he was little, has grown up."

Fred: "I feel the same way. It's great that he's finally grown up and learned to argue back, even when his brothers aren't wrong."

Lin Xia didn't want to listen to the Weasley family's daily chatter, so she asked, "Senior, have you sold your pet charm potion yet?"

As if struck by a revelation, the twins quickly left to sell their beauty potions.

Upon hearing this, Ron asked curiously, "What charm potion?"

"A pet-related medicine that is said to enhance a pet's charm, attract the attention of other pets, and make the pet appear to be the most beautiful in the world to them."

Hermione's calm and clear voice came through. She hadn't gone to the lab today; she had specially returned to her dorm to dress up Crookshanks.

As for Draco, he wasn't interested in the pet dance and didn't bring his pet to the event.

Ron was surprised that his brothers could develop such a potion and was somewhat tempted.

But then he realized with frustration that he hadn't brought his pet to the event, so even if he had asked for the beauty potion, it wouldn't have made a difference.

But does he really not have any pets?
Lin Xia observed his expression and casually said, "Ron, I thought you would bring the snail-sheep beast with you. Didn't you say before that you were feeding the snail-sheep beast very well and that it was very obedient?"

Ron's eyes lit up. Oh right, how could he have forgotten about the snail-sheep beast?
Ron nodded: "The snail-like creature is very well-behaved. Every night when we go back to the dormitory, it warms our bed. Its fur is very beautiful."

He glanced at all the pets in the room, and the more he thought about it, the more regretful he felt. So he hurriedly said, "I'll go back to my dorm now and bring the snail-sheep beast out."

Lin Xia reminded him, "Harry also has a snail-like creature. Do you want to ask him to bring his snail-like creature out as well?"

Ron then immediately ran to find Harry.

He quickly got the answer from Harry and left the Great Hall in high spirits.

Hermione moved closer to Lin Xia, her eyes narrowed as she stared at the twins selling pet charm potions to students not far away.

She stated cautiously, "I think there's something wrong with the pet charm serum they're selling. This serum hasn't undergone safety testing, so it must have significant side effects."

Hermione looked at Lin Xia: "Aren't you going to stop them?"

Lin Xia said without changing her expression, "How can we stop them? They're not selling under the guise of a laboratory. Besides, it's just a small product, and there's no other place where it can be used except for this dance party."

I don't have the right to interfere with researchers' private research. Unless it's a drug that poses a health risk, I have no right to meddle in other people's private affairs.

The twins are here.

They quickly set their sights on a client—a young Slytherin wizard who was decked out in gold and silver and seemed to want to wear every expensive and exquisite gift imaginable.

To the twins, this kind of person was like a glittering golden sheep, as if saying to them, "Come and grab me!"

The twins immediately tried to sell him pet charm potions.

Meeting the right person at the right time!
The young wizard was worried about how to make his pet stand out, so he dressed it up very nicely and put small ornaments on its fur.

When he arrived at the scene, he found that his cat was far inferior to those fancy dogs.

Dogs have more fur, making it easier to attach small ornaments to them. Some young wizards even want to cover their dogs with jewels from head to toe.

hateful!

So when he heard the Weasley twins' pitch, he only listened for a minute before making his decision:

"Give me one bottle, no, give me two bottles. Won't two bottles be more effective than one?"

George and Fred exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing.

"In theory, one bottle is enough to be effective. Even if you use two bottles, the effect will not be stronger. We recommend buying one bottle, but you can buy more if you want, up to a limit of three bottles per person."

The young wizard immediately changed his mind: "Then give me three bottles!"

The moment the twins took out the potion, it attracted the attention of the young wizards nearby.

Even if they didn't know what the potion did, they still had to come up and ask about it because it looked so beautiful.

Upon discovering that it was a potion that could enhance a pet's charm, everyone's eyes lit up.

Now, the twins don't need to do any promotion or marketing; the pet charm potion is already selling like hotcakes.

"Give me two bottles!"

"I want three bottles!"

"Give me four bottles! What, there's a purchase limit? Why don't you make more?"

Because the scene suddenly became very lively, the twins had to tell everyone that this charm potion was not a panacea and might even cause some minor side effects.

"What side effects?" some of the young wizards asked.

George: "This medicine can amplify a pet's charm, making other pets see your pet as if they were seeing the most beautiful pet in the world. But because so many people buy it, there are also many most beautiful pets in the world."

So you understand how charming pets are, and how to choose the most beautiful among the most beautiful ones, it still depends on your pet's innate qualities.

In addition, this potion is very powerful; it amplifies the charm of pets across species. For example, some birds might find a particular cat particularly charming and then launch a vigorous campaign to promote it.

It's also possible that the cat finds a particular mouse particularly attractive. Please don't misunderstand, this isn't about catching it, but rather about pursuing it.

Fred: "So you can see that there may be some accidents in the process of pursuing them, but please rest assured that it is definitely because your pet is too charming, making other species fall in love at first sight and launch a passionate pursuit that transcends species barriers."

His witty and humorous remarks made others laugh out loud.

At this point, the young wizards had no idea how crazy this pursuit of crossing species would be.

Meanwhile, Ron is here.

He has returned to his Gryffindor dormitory. (End of Chapter)