Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Lin Xia didn't tell Harry about this during class, and Harry and the others were a little surprised to see her suddenly appear in the Transfiguration class.

They wanted to chat with her, but their transformation missions were more pressing and urgent, so they were focused on their research.

After a while, I finally had a chance to talk to her after class.

Ron quickly asked, "Lin Xia, didn't you stop coming to class? Why are you suddenly showing up in the Transformation class again?"

Lin Xia: "I wasn't planning to come today, but I ran into Dean Sprout during my morning run. She introduced me to Headmaster Dumbledore, and we talked about what happened last night."

Hearing this, Harry asked nervously, "What did you talk about? Did the headmaster say how to deal with my godfather?"

With other students around, Harry didn't make it as obvious.

Lin Xia shook her head and said, "We didn't talk about that. The principal asked me about something else. After we finished talking, he told me to tell you to go to his office after the first period. He has something else to talk to you about."

Hermione asked, "What about me, and Ron? Do we need to go?"

Lin Xia shook her head: "I'm not sure, but since you were witnesses last night, the principal might take the initiative to talk to you. Why don't you go together?"

Ron was reluctant to face Headmaster Dumbledore; he felt somewhat guilty.

Ultimately, this whole thing was caused by the snail-goat beast. If the snail-goat beast hadn't run outside the castle chasing Scabbers, then Peter Pettigrew wouldn't have gotten into this mess.

But at the same time, he felt fortunate that the truth was revealed sooner, otherwise Sirius Black might have been wrongly accused for a long time.

Hermione said decisively, "Let's go together. I also want to know how the school will arrange things for Sirius and Professor Lupin."

Ron and Harry then realized, "Oh right, and Professor Lupin, what about him? Could he have been fired from the school? I didn't see him this morning."

Lin Xia reminded, "Professor Lu Ping is usually not in his office for three days after the 15th of each month, so it's normal not to be able to find him."

Draco also wanted to know the result, but he wasn't a witness last night, so he didn't go along.

He obediently went to the laboratory with Lin Xia.

Upon arriving at the lab, they saw the Weasley twins chatting excitedly.

Upon entering and listening, it turned out that they had already received a reply from "Potions"!

Their paper has been approved and will be published in the Potions Journal next month, which means they will have to prepare for the paper's release next month.

If all goes well, the magical potion developed by the twins through their painstaking research will officially hit major shopping malls in the month after next or the month after that.

The twins also saw Lin Xia and Draco and couldn't wait to chat with them.

George: "I didn't expect the potion to work so quickly. I thought it would take us six months."

Fred: "Six months is the ideal situation. It's quite normal for it to drag on for a year, after all, the threshold for the Potions journal is too high."

Lin Xia smiled and said, "You should be grateful that you have a very good recommender and a letter of recommendation from Professor Snape. The Potions Journal will pay special attention to your research results."

"And your inspirational ideas and clever concepts are quite good to begin with, so it's normal that they were published in a magazine so quickly."

George's eyes lit up: "We've already collected best-selling shampoos from other countries for Professor Snape, and we're now trying them out one by one to find the one that's best suited for him!"

Fred said, "Actually, I think this is unnecessary. We might as well give all the collected shampoos to Professor Snape. He has his own preferences and he will definitely be able to pick out his favorite one."

However, George felt there were too many shampoos being offered, which would cause decision paralysis. He only wanted to pick the ten best from hundreds of options, a very challenging task, because he felt each shampoo had its own unique characteristics.

Draco asked with great interest, "You've collected hundreds of different shampoos! What are their effects? Are they really that amazing?"

The twins suddenly had an idea, their eyes lit up, and they immediately said, "Draco, why don't you help us test the shampoos too? Change your shampoo every day and tell us how you feel about it. The two of us are already overwhelmed with all the shampoos we need!"

Draco happened to be very interested in the shampoo they had collected, so he immediately agreed.

"If I'm short on time, I can wash my hair twice a day, once at noon and once in the evening."

The way I looked at Draco just now was a little different; that was a huge help.

After looking at Draco, the twins turned their attention to Lin Xia.

Lin Xia smiled slightly at them.

The twins immediately looked away, deciding it was best not to trouble Lin Xia.

They always felt that if they spoke up, she would make some requests that would be difficult for them to fulfill.

After they finished talking, Lin Xia continued, "Now that the Potions Journal has given a definite answer, you should start preparing for your press conference. Are you planning to give a speech at the Ministry of Magic or at Hogwarts?"

The twins have been discussing this issue ever since they received the reply in the morning.

Simply put, both places have their own advantages, but also significant disadvantages; it all depends on how they choose to weigh them.

The twins were a bit unsure, so George asked, "We'd like to hear your opinion."

Without hesitation, Lin Xia said, "My suggestion is Hogwarts. After all, the school has a lot of experience in holding paper presentations, and it's very convenient to coordinate with them without being too complicated."

You can invite students from the school to be your assistants; Ron and Harry can be of great help.

"Holding it at the Ministry of Magic would allow more people to attend, and your academic achievements could be disseminated further. However, the diverse range of attendees, even if it's an internal Ministry event, I'm worried about potential unforeseen circumstances."

She had previously held a paper presentation at the Ministry of Magic, which resulted in an attack by Death Eaters.

Even the seemingly impregnable Ministry of Magic proved what Black had said: its interior was riddled with holes!

Many Death Eaters infiltrated the Ministry of Magic by feigning surrender; it would have been a very untrustworthy institution if it weren't for Dumbledore as Minister.

Lin Xia's inclination was very clear. The twins exchanged a glance, and in that instant, they had made their decision.

The next second, they said in unison, "Then let's hold the paper presentation at the school!"

Lin Xia gave them a genuine smile. "I asked you to prepare your speeches beforehand and even had you revise some parts. The drafts are finished, right? Let me see them. Let's try to hold the press conference the week after next."

If possible, I would prefer that the publication of your paper and the press conference be only one or two days apart. The closer the time, the greater your chances of being recognized as an outstanding research student at the end of this semester.

Once the academic achievement, "The Potion of Inspiration," is published, all obstacles in the Weasley twins' path will be cleared.

After all, the potions of inspiration and ingenuity have a wide range of uses and are quite remarkable.

What an amazing ability it is to allow an ordinary wizard to return to the best and most energetic period of his life to think about problems within minutes!

Moreover, this ability can be experienced repeatedly through potions.

Lin Xia believed that once this magic potion hit the market, it would definitely sell like hotcakes and become another blockbuster product in the laboratory.

However, Hogwarts has a fixed process for selecting outstanding students. If they are not selected in this semester, they will definitely be selected in the next semester.

They are now racing against time to get the evaluation done by the end of the semester, so the sooner the better.
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Meanwhile, Harry and his two friends took the magic elevator to the headmaster's office.

They had just arrived at the door when it opened automatically.

The three children exchanged glances and nervously went inside.

Dumbledore sat at his desk, writing something. There were many thick documents on his desk, indicating that he was handling official business.

But when the three little ones arrived, he still looked up at them, his face as kind and friendly as ever.

Dumbledore chatted with them casually, as if they were old friends: "Oh, I have an urgent document to deal with. Wait for me for 10 minutes."

By the way, what would you like to drink? I have honey lemonade, rose tea, orange juice, or perhaps some delicate desserts from the East that you'd prefer. I've recently fallen in love with these exquisite treats, like crystal shrimp dumplings—they're absolutely delicious!

After hearing this, the young wizards ordered drinks and snacks, and their mood gradually relaxed.

After they had all eaten something, Dumbledore finished his work and sat on the sofa in front of them to chat with them.

As soon as Harry saw him coming, he couldn't contain his anxiety and asked, "Headmaster, what are you going to do about Sirius Black? He's the godfather my parents found for me, and he's been framed!"

Dumbledore took control of the negotiation, saying, "No rush, Harry. I'd like to ask you some questions first. Why did you go to the Whomping Willow last night?"

This conversation lasted much longer than the one in the morning when Dumbledore questioned Lin Xia, and he asked much more detailed questions.

He also mentioned Hermione's recording of the hologram, praising her: "You recorded the most crucial evidence, that Peter Pettigrew admitted he was threatened by Voldemort and thus betrayed the Potters."

Harry disagreed, saying, "Sirius said he did it voluntarily, willingly betraying my parents, just to follow the strong!"

Dumbledore said, “Harry, I understand how you feel. Anyone would be saddened to hear this, but please believe me, Peter Pettigrew also went through a painful struggle after making this decision.”

"Of course, I'm not asking you to forgive him; this kind of person doesn't deserve forgiveness. But we need to look at this matter objectively and rationally."

"If the Ministry of Magic wants to capture Peter Pettigrew, what grounds would it need to launch an arrest, and who would need to bring charges against him to get the Ministry involved?"

As Dumbledore finished speaking, he winked at Harry, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Perhaps we can clear Sirius Black's name first, and then have him, as the aggrieved party, file a lawsuit against him, which would give the Ministry of Magic grounds to arrest him."

Hermione frowned: "Wouldn't that make the arrest much less forceful? He's a Death Eater, he knows a lot of Death Eater secrets, and he might even know the whereabouts of the Mysterio!"
Based on these points alone, can't the Ministry of Magic arrest him immediately?

Dumbledore said, "I know I'm just as anxious as you are, but we can't reveal anything about Voldemort."

Ever since the incident at Hogsmeade Village, the wizarding world has been in a state of tension. I don't want to cause more anxiety for those unrelated wizards, as that would make many things difficult to move forward.

He then changed the subject: "But don't worry, as long as an arrest warrant is issued openly for Peter Pettigrew, the Ministry of Magic will secretly send more people to search for him."

But we need to be prepared; he's a slippery enemy. He can hide for so long, catching him won't be easy.

Hermione frowned, as if she wanted to say something, but Dumbledore interrupted her, his deep blue eyes as vast as the sky.

"Don't worry, Granger, I guarantee I will do everything I can to find him. I also have many questions for him, and his enemies are definitely not just the Ministry of Magic."

Harry asked again, "Headmaster, my godfather—"

“Oh, since he’s innocent, the Ministry of Magic should clear his name and pay for the mistakes of the past decade or so. For example, they could accept Black’s wrath and issue an arrest warrant for Peter Pettigrew, the real culprit. What do you think?”

Dumbledore winked at them.

The three little ones exclaimed in unison, "That's awesome!"

Harry asked eagerly, "Can I see my godfather? I want to know where he is?"

Dumbledore: "Of course, he's still at Hogwarts. You must have a lot to say before he leaves. Hmm, let me think... tonight at midnight, on the highest point of the castle, would be a great place for stargazing."

Harry's eyes lit up.

"Oh, by the way, Miss Granger, I wonder if your laboratory accepts custom potion orders?"

Hermione paused, then asked, "What potion?"

Dumbledore smiled kindly: "Some people want to quit and refuse to continue making the wolfsbane potion, but I think your laboratory should be able to make it. Are you interested in signing a long-term procurement contract with the university?"

Hermione replied without hesitation, "Of course, but you have to provide the formula for the wolfsbane potion!"

Dumbledore said cheerfully, "No problem."

Hermione and Harry walked out of the office with happy expressions, but Ron couldn't understand their conversation.

He only knew that Sirius Black would be exonerated, but what about Professor Lupin?
Ron asked, puzzled, "Are we just going to leave like this without asking the principal how he's going to deal with Professor Lupin?"

Hermione rolled her eyes at him: "Idiot! Since the headmaster asked us to make the wolfsbane potion, it must be for Professor Lupin to use, so he can stay at the school."

She said, "It just so happens that I don't want to change my Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher either. Professor Lupin teaches very diligently and responsibly, and he has more experience in defense than we do." (End of Chapter)