Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

As soon as Ron entered the dormitory, he called out the names of the two snail-like creatures.

"Tiao qiao!"

"Caicai!"

Qiaoqiao is the name of Ron's snail-like creature, because it has a tuft of hair on its head that always sticks up, so Ron calls it Qiaoqiao.

Harry's snail-like creature was named Rainbow.

The reason is simple: a tuft of black hair on its tail contrasts with its pure white fur, creating a striking splash of color.

Ron originally suggested calling it Blackie, but Harry thought the name was too ordinary, so they changed it to Rainbow.

"Tiao qiao!"

"Caicai!"

Ron usually calls them and gets a quick response.

But this time, he called for a long time, but couldn't find the two snail-like beasts anywhere.

He went to his own bed and Harry's bed; the well-behaved goat-like creature wasn't in their beds.

Ron called out several more times, when he suddenly heard a soft chirp. He looked down and saw his little rascal sticking out its tongue and licking his hand.

Ron stroked its fur. "Qiaoqiao, where did you run off to? Where's Caicai?"

His other hand was also licked wet, and Cai Cai appeared out of nowhere.

Since the two snail-goat beasts couldn't speak, Ron didn't dwell on it anymore. He hugged them together and said, "I forgot about you before. I'll use a cleaning charm to dress you up so you can go to the pet dance together!"

Ron actually wanted to give them a full set of care and dress them up nicely. His Banban had died in his heart, and now Qiaoqiao was his official pet.

Unfortunately, time was limited, and Ron wanted to arrive before the ball started.

He'd heard there were some surprises planned for the start of the ball, and he didn't want to miss them.

In his haste, Ron didn't notice that the mouths of the two snail-toothed beasts were not actually clean, with some residue remaining at the corners of their mouths.

But the snail-sheep beast rolled on the ground and wiped away the unclean things, leaving only a few traces on the floor.

In addition, Ron's cleaning spell did not only focus on the snail-goat beasts, but also swept up the dirt on the floor. After being cleaned by the cleaning spell, the two snail-goat beasts, which had looked a bit dusty before, had their fur become soft and smooth again.

Ron happily took the two snail-like creatures to the ball.

The ballroom then transformed into a completely different scene.

The house-elves prepared a feast, with desserts, drinks, fried chicken, and various snacks from the East laid out on the table.

But that's not the main point. The main point is that there are also many special pet treats available, from things that swim in the sea, fly in the sky, and crawl on the ground, you can find your favorite food.

There were also four house-elves on site, ready to handle any situation.

If any pets show no interest in the food on site, these house-elves will prepare their favorite food on the spot.

Ron thought every pet present looked beautiful, perhaps because of the lighting, and all of them had been carefully dressed up by their owners.

From the moment he entered until he reached Harry's side, he saw no fewer than dozens of pets, and he liked each and every one of them.

When he decided to cast his vote for one of them, he found that the more he looked, the more amazing it became.

In addition, the air was filled with the sweet scent of various pet shampoos, mixed with a slightly bitter aroma.

This bitterness isn't unpleasant; rather, it's like the bitterness in chocolate, which enhances the richness of the aroma.

“Harry, our slugs are here! Has the ball already started? I’ve noticed some of the pets chasing after other pets,” Ron asked.

Harry glanced at the two goat creatures first, and in the light, he thought they were both quite cute.

She's cute on ordinary days, but she looks even cuter now.

Harry thought he might have been influenced by the atmosphere at the scene.

Hedwig had disappeared from his side.

Since entering the ball, Hedwig had been scanning the entire room with sharp eyes; one might mistake her for an enemy rather than a friend.

Perhaps its imposing aura caught the attention of other birds, as some birds that were even larger and looked more ferocious than Hedway came to approach it.

As a result, the birds became timid and hesitant when they met Hedwig's gaze, and dared not approach.

Their owner tried to communicate with Hedwig on Harry's shoulder, but Hedwig turned her head away aloofly and ignored them.

Harry could only smile helplessly at them.

As they got further on, more and more birds flew over, and Hedwig seemed to get a little annoyed and flew away on her own.

Harry only saw it flying eastward, and had no idea what it was doing.

Both wizards and other animals are safe inside Hogwarts, so Harry is at ease.

Harry replied, "The ball hasn't started yet, but it'll be soon. The pets are all very happy, and some have already started pursuing their pets."

As the two communicated, they didn't notice that the snail-sheep beast had been staring intently at the meticulously dressed mouse ever since it arrived.

"Harry, Ron."

Lin Xia walked over on her own initiative; she had spotted the snail-sheep beast.

Lin Xia sized up the snail-sheep beasts. She had placed ancient magical runes on both of them for monitoring purposes and would check on them from time to time. She knew that the two snail-sheep beasts were never full, so they went out to hunt every day.

But they were very careful, so Harry and Ron didn't know.

"These snail-like creatures are so cute. Their fur is so soft. It seems you two have taken good care of them."

As she spoke, she reached out and stroked the two snail-like creatures.

Suddenly, she thought of something and said, "I saw a little wizard bring a lamb and a pony. I wonder if the snail-sheep beast can become friends with them. Should we go and take a look?"

Ron hesitated for a moment, but Harry said, "I won't go over there. I'll stand here and wait for Hedwig to fly back."

He knew Hedwig was smart and that if he went somewhere else, it would be able to find him.

But Harry was still a little worried and chose to wait where he was.

As for Hermione's Crook Mountain, it had long since disappeared, but Hermione wasn't worried about it at all.

In her mind, if Crookshanks were to set its sights on other pets, the other pets and their owners should be the ones to worry.

Crookshanks are clever; they make sure that pets and their owners understand that some mistakes cannot be repeated, or they will be punished.

Ron opened his mouth, about to nod and go together, when a voice rang out in the Great Hall.

"Welcome to the Pet Ball! I hereby declare the ball officially open! Please welcome our adorable puppies to give us a wonderful opening performance!" The little wizard cheered loudly, and beautiful magical fireworks burst forth in the great hall.

Ron was completely captivated by the magical fireworks and exclaimed, "No, Lin Xia, I'll stay here and watch the show. You can take the snail beast with you if you want!"

Lin Xia nodded to him: "Okay, I'll take them to make friends first."

"Wang Wang Wang!"

The puppies' performance began, with them singing the Hogwarts school song and standing up to make various poses, which amused the little wizard.

Some pets at the scene saw the dogs' performance and cleverly imitated them, barking and doing the actions along with them.

At first glance, the dog looks more like a human than a person.

Meanwhile, Lin Xia had already led the two snail-like beasts into the ballroom, intending to take them to a secluded corner.

While traveling with the snail-like creature, she also encountered the Weasley twins.

The ball officially began, and all 200 bottles of pet charm potions prepared by the twins were sold out.

Later, some young wizards heard the news and approached them to offer to buy their services, but they were very disappointed and refused.

"The pet charm potion is completely sold out. If you still want some, you can contact us tomorrow to ask. We will see if we can restock the potion based on the situation. The potion is valid for one week."

The young wizard who had come to ask them left dejectedly, feeling that their pets had already lost out since they hadn't received the charm potion.

In reality, the Weasley twins only sold 100 copies.

Because there was no limit of one bottle per person, many customers bought three bottles, while only a few people bought one.

The twins saw Lin Xia and the two pets she was walking, and they greeted her.

The snail-like creature is not a common pet, and the twins didn't recognize it either. They just thought it looked quite peculiar but cute.

George asked, "Lin Xia, are these two snail-like beasts your pets? Would you like to try our charm potion? It's guaranteed to make your pets stand out from the crowd."

Lin Xia asked curiously, "I just heard you reject other junior wizards. Didn't you sell out all the potions?"

Fred said with great enthusiasm, "We're sold out, but we can make an exception for you. If you need it, we'll go back to the lab right now and make a few more bottles for you."

Lin Xia smiled casually: "Because this was specially made for me, is the price more expensive than other little wizards'?"

The twins smiled in unison.

They weren't annoyed that Lin Xia had seen through their intentions. George offered, "You don't have to pay if you want. We've received a lot of help from you, so we can give you three bottles for free."

Lin Xia shook her head. "No need. I'm not interested in these kinds of potions, and I wouldn't dare accept something delivered to my door for free."

She led two goat-like creatures by the hand and said, "My pet is the White Fairy. These two aren't my pets; they're the goat-like creatures that Harry and Ron keep. They sleep with them at night, and I take them to make new friends."

She seemed to have thought of something and specifically reminded them, "The pet charm potion hasn't undergone safety testing. If its effects are really as you say, the scene will definitely be chaotic. You need to be prepared and remember to tell the professor if necessary."

The twins nodded very seriously. "We will observe the situation inside the arena. If it really gets out of control, we will definitely find the professor."

But at that time, Gryffindor's grades would probably be lost again.

But so what?

Being happy and joyful is the most important thing!
The process of selling things is so interesting and wonderful.
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Lin Xia likes to be thorough in her work. Since she said she was taking the snail-sheep beast to meet new friends, she really meant to make friends first.

At the ball, she saw people bringing lambs and ponies, so she took the snail-goat beast over to see them herself.

The lamb and the pony seemed quite interested in the snail-goat beasts, constantly moving closer to them, but the two snail-goat beasts showed no interest in either of them.

They moved forward, and the snail-sheep beasts retreated.

Lin Xia glanced apologetically at the owner of the lamb and the pony, "I'm sorry, they seem a little shy. I'll take them somewhere else to play."

The little wizard shook his head repeatedly, saying excitedly, "No, no, Lin Xia, are these your new pets? They look so cute and tiny!"

Lin Xia: "They're not my pets, they're my friend's pets. I brought them out for a walk."

After Lin Xia left, the owner of the lamb and the horse chatted with each other.

"This is my first time getting close to Lin Xia. She truly deserves to be called an outstanding student. I felt a strong aura emanating from her. I didn't even dare to look her in the eye. My body trembled a little when we made eye contact."

"This is also the first time I've been so close to her. I can feel that she is very gentle and approachable. Hufflepuff's students are right, Lin Xia has a very good temper."

But I didn't dare look her in the eye when I spoke; I felt a little scared. By the way, did you smell a bitter scent on Lin Xia? Is it a new perfume she developed? I've never smelled it before.

"I smelled it too. Although it's a bit bitter, it's very memorable. I wonder if Lin Xia sells this kind of perfume. I want to try it too."

The discussion between the two young wizards reached Lin Xia's ears, who had already walked away.

A thoughtful look crossed her eyes. "Would close contact still put pressure on people?"

It seems that this aura-blocking effect only works when there is a certain distance between them.

However, as long as the little wizard didn't make eye contact with her, his body wouldn't tremble or feel fear, which already satisfied her.

Lin Xia led the snail-sheep beast through several turns until they reached a relatively quiet corner, where she gently snapped her fingers.

The magic of isolation and the magic of confusion were activated instantly.

If a young wizard had been watching Lin Xia the whole time, they would have noticed that in that instant, Lin Xia and the two snail-like beasts had disappeared.

They were still standing in the same spot, but their gaze told them that they had disappeared.

Snail-like creatures are not actually friendly to humans, but once they are adopted by their owners, they become very kind to them.

If Lin Xia hadn't set up detection arrays on them beforehand, allowing the snail-sheep beasts to become accustomed to her aura, they wouldn't have been so resistant to her presence this time.

Otherwise, just getting them to obediently follow you after you meet them is a problem in itself.

She gently stroked the snail-sheep beast's head, found its most comfortable acupoints, and pressed them firmly.

The snail-goat beast's eyes narrowed comfortably, and it even let out a soft cry.

Lin Xia then took out two bottles of bloodline potion from her seamless telescopic ring.

The vial is actually still a semi-finished product, but it contains the blood of the snail-sheep beast, making it a complete product for the snail-sheep beast's evolution, and therefore not universally applicable.

During the research process, the bloodline potion changed color several times, and Lin Xia couldn't guess what its final color would be.

However, the medicine that was taken out this time was a dark color, like blood.

It wasn't fresh blood, but blood that had been stored for a while.

Upon opening the bottle, a pungent, bloody odor seemed to fill the air. (End of Chapter)