Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 562 While we only saw knowledge, the teacher had already seen the future of the wizarding world!
"This is my teacher!" Ravenclaw ran in front of Levi, blocking the strong young man.

"There's no rule that says a teacher can only take on one student, is there?" The burly young man spread his hands, looking at the girl in front of him, who was about the same age as him, with a puzzled expression.

"I... I just can't!" Ravenclaw knew the big guy was right, but she really didn't want her teacher to take on any more disciples!

As for the reason, it’s actually very simple.

Because the teacher hasn't officially accepted her as a student yet, the guidance she receives is only sporadic.

Although I can glean a lot of knowledge from these scattered words based on my own abilities, it is still far too little.

If there are more disciples, there will be less interaction between myself and my teacher, and naturally, I will gain less knowledge as a result!
Ravenclaw's thirst for knowledge has a peculiar obsession, and she doesn't want to see such a situation arise!

"What...what are your names?" Li Weide sighed helplessly and began to ask the two people in front of him for their names, intending to confirm them one last time.

“My name is Godric Gryffindor, and his name is Salazar Slytherin! We are good friends, and now we both want to be your students!”

When Gryffindor saw that the old man had ignored the girl's objections and started asking for their names, he felt a glimmer of hope and quickly began to introduce himself.

The Slytherin standing next to him was dumbfounded, staring straight at his good brother.

I don't think I said I wanted to acknowledge a teacher, did I?
However, Gryffindor turned around and began frantically winking at him.

Why don't you become an apprentice with me? Weren't the spells he just used cool? Weren't they much better than the so-called new spells you painstakingly created?

The two best buddies exchanged glances and finished their conversation in an instant.

Slytherin understood what Gryffindor was trying to say: finding a good teacher in this world is incredibly difficult!

Li Weide's strength was just demonstrated very clearly, and being his student would indeed be a good choice.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons, the shrewd Slytherin approached Livid and respectfully said, "Yes, I also want to be your student! I hope you will accept us!"

As the two waited quietly for Rivedt's answer, Ravenclaw turned around and looked at Rivedt pitifully, hoping he would refuse their request.

Li Weide stood still without saying a word, staring intently at the three people in front of him.

Ugh... so annoying...

I used to rack my brains trying to figure out who that mysterious Slytherin teacher was.

I never imagined it would be me...

Li Weide pondered for a while before asking, "You are all so outstanding... why do you all want to be my students? In my opinion, even if you don't become my students, with your talents, you will definitely go further and achieve greater things in the future..."

After Li Weide finished speaking, he saw that the three people in front of him all looked somewhat helpless.

“Without a good teacher, how can one go further by relying solely on one’s own efforts? Everyone’s family’s inherited knowledge is limited…” Ravenclaw said helplessly.

Li Weide paused for a moment before realizing that this was over a thousand years ago, and magical schools like Hogwarts didn't exist then!
It is extremely difficult for wizards to acquire knowledge and master their own power.

Wizards from wizarding families are better off, as they can inherit some knowledge from their parents and family, and they also have someone to guide them on their path of growth.

But for Muggle-born wizards, or wizards who have become orphans, acquiring knowledge is far too difficult...

A significant number of Muggle-born children were burned at the stake as heretics by their unenlightened Muggles when they first displayed magical powers.

Only a few people managed to escape this fate by concealing their abilities.

But what the future holds, how to acquire power and knowledge, still depends on our own exploration...

Those who are lucky can find a good teacher and directly gain power and knowledge; those who are unlucky... can only spend their lives in mediocrity in seclusion, and then summarize some shallow knowledge. Some people even embark on the path of dark wizards because of this.

It's a great blessing to die of old age peacefully; some people don't even live to die of old age before being discovered and burned by Muggles.

Without guidance, they didn't know how to utilize their talents, resulting in them having no combat effectiveness...

This is the current situation of wizards in this era.

It's no wonder that wizards of this era are generally weak in combat.

After all, some people may spend their whole lives trying to learn a spell with even a modicum of offensive power.

Therefore, it's no wonder that after he demonstrated abilities and knowledge beyond his time, these three people didn't hesitate to ask him to be their teacher...

Thinking about this, Li Wade suddenly felt that the four founders of Hogwarts were indeed worthy of the wizards' respect.

They provided a path for those who had no other way to acquire knowledge to pursue education and make progress.

This era does seem somewhat similar to the time in the East when knowledge was monopolized by aristocratic families...

However... in the wizarding world here, there isn't even a family that can be called a noble family.

“I understand.” Li Weide nodded. Now that he understood everything, he no longer hesitated. “I can take you as my students, but I have one condition. If you don’t agree, then forget it.”

"I wonder what the requirements are? I will definitely meet them!" Ravenclaw forgot all his previous displeasure when he heard that Leved intended to formally accept students.

Once you officially become a student, the teacher will definitely teach each student carefully, and the previous worry about having your knowledge taken away will no longer exist!

“We’re the same! I’ll agree to whatever they ask!” Gryffindor replied excitedly.

"Please state your request." Slytherin was more cautious and didn't agree immediately, but wanted to hear what the request was first.

Li Weide smiled and said, "As your teacher, I will certainly impart all my knowledge to you... but I hope that after you have mastered your studies, you can also become teachers to other young wizards... When you see those confused young people who want to hoard their knowledge, remember why I took you as my students today. I hope you can spread your knowledge and pass it down from generation to generation..."

Upon hearing this, the three looked at each other in disbelief.

Slytherin asked tentatively, "You mean... that after we've mastered our skills, we should share the knowledge we've learned from you with all the young wizards who want to learn and improve?"

Li Weide nodded and said, "Yes, knowledge needs to be exchanged and disseminated in order to innovate... Simply clinging to one's own knowledge and being unwilling to pass it on will only lead to closed-door development and an inability to ever make progress. My request is that simple: if you agree, I will accept you as my students; if you don't agree..."

“I agree!” Ravenclaw was the first to raise his hand in agreement. “That’s fair! The teacher only took us in as students because he was willing to do this. If he wasn’t willing to do this, then why would he take us in as students? Since the teacher can do this, I certainly can too, and I should do it! Knowledge needs to be exchanged and disseminated; only in this way can innovation emerge… That’s so true! Isn’t that why I went on my travels?”

Gryffindor clenched his fist excitedly, “What a noble ideal! Teacher, this action can be said to be for the development of the entire wizarding world! Knowledge will be passed down from generation to generation, and many young wizards in future generations who have no way to learn will have hope! This is a good thing that will benefit thousands of years! Teacher, just because of your request, I know I have not chosen the wrong teacher!”

Slytherin nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought. "Indeed... the path to education is incredibly difficult. I know many of my peers who aren't lacking in talent, but simply lack the means to acquire knowledge. In this way, their talents won't be buried..."

"Are you all willing to grant me this request?" Li Weide asked.

"Of course!" the three said in unison.

"Very good! You haven't disappointed me... Consider this my first lesson for you: be a person with vision." Li Weide stroked his fake white beard with satisfaction, looking just like a reclusive master.

Where would these three young people from a thousand years ago have ever seen such an otherworldly and ethereal figure?
They were all immediately stunned by Li Weide's appearance.

Even if Li Weide immediately said that the stones on the ground could be eaten, they would not hesitate to pick them up and take a couple of bites to try.

"Be a person with a broad perspective..." Ravenclaw's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out his notebook and wrote it down. "That's right! That's the point. With a broad perspective, you can broaden your horizons and see more things you couldn't see before! For example, right now, while we are still struggling to pursue knowledge, our teacher has already begun to consider the future of the wizarding world! That's what a broad perspective is!" Li Wade looked at Ravenclaw approvingly. As expected of you, your comprehension is truly remarkable!

With just a word from me, she can apply it to other situations on her own! I never even thought of that!

“Royna, you are such a smart child…”

Ravenclaw was overjoyed at the praise.

Upon hearing Ravenclaw's words, Gryffindor immediately understood. "So that's what the teacher's first lesson meant! It's about broadening our horizons! Seeing further and higher!"

“Yes… if you only see what’s in front of you, you can’t see the long term, and you can’t go any further…” Slytherin nodded in agreement.

Li Weide sighed. What teacher wouldn't like students like this? They can figure out a profound truth from just a few words!

Since many people had died here, Li Weide and his group did not plan to stay here any longer.

After returning to the campsite, we tidied up and then left again.

As for the corpses of those bandits, Li Weide naturally disposed of them casually.

My senior, Miravia, taught me that all it takes to clear the scene is a simple Fiendfyre spell...

Of course, the immense power of the Fiendfire Curse also terrified Ravenclaw and his companions.

However... Slytherin's eyes were the most ardent of the three!
He absolutely loved this powerful magic!
This teacher is definitely the right one!
……

During his journey, Li Weide gradually learned about the three men's backgrounds through conversations with them.

Ravenclaw was born into a family of alchemists, which meant he was born at the very beginning of the wizarding world, a position many others held at the top. How could ordinary people possibly have access to so much knowledge?
Slytherin comes from a pure-blood family, whose members are all powerful wizards, especially skilled in dark magic. Even if Livid hadn't helped that night, with his abilities, as long as he didn't dwell on that new spell, he could definitely have dealt with those Muggle bandits.

Gryffindor, on the other hand, comes from a wizarding family marked by a golden griffin, and is particularly skilled in white magic... It is quite remarkable that he and Slytherin could become such close friends.

It's fair to say that none of these three individuals came from ordinary backgrounds...

If they came from ordinary backgrounds, they wouldn't even have met Li Weide.

After all, which wizard from an ordinary family would dare to run around like that?
Only they have the strength and confidence to do so.

If there are any families in this era that can barely be called aristocratic families, then they are all of them.

……

Time flies.

Soon, a month had passed.

Li Weide and his three students are still on their journey.

However, with more people around, Li Weide no longer planned to walk slowly along the road.

So when he saw a herd of wild horses roaming in the wild, he immediately had an idea.

“Let’s tame a few horses,” Li Weide said.

Gryffindor exclaimed cheerfully, “Great! Riding a horse is a lot of fun! My uncle used to be a knight under a lord! He said that being a knight means more opportunities to fight! He once told me how to train a horse! All you have to do is quietly jump onto its back, and then…”

Slytherin interrupted Gryffindor dismissively, “That’s what your uncle had to do to avoid being exposed to Muggles. We are wizards, and wizards have wizarding methods… My father taught me a spell that can easily control people. I think it would be effective for controlling animals as well.”

Gryffindor glared at Slytherin with displeasure.

In fact, he preferred riding on horseback and forcibly taming the horse to using spells—that was so much more exciting! Using spells was just pointless…

Li Wade couldn't help but glance at Slytherin. He could figure it out with his toes: the curse Slytherin mentioned must be the Imperius Curse...

This chaotic era... The Three Unforgivable Curses are just ordinary spells that can be taught to children at will.

Of course, this only applies to wizarding families like theirs; other wizards cannot learn such spells.

Ravenclaw smiled and put down his small box, then rummaged through it for a while and took out a small bell.

“My mom gave me this when I went out. If you shake it, the animals around you will be temporarily stunned... It was originally meant to ward off wild animals, but it works quite well here too.”

“Alright, you come closer and ring the bells, I’ll use a spell to control them.” Slytherin was also eager to try.

Li Weide waved his hand, "Why go through all that trouble? Besides, forcing other lives to submit is too cruel. You guys wait here for me..."

As he spoke, Li Weide strode towards the herd of wild horses, under the puzzled gazes of the three students.

“If the teacher walks over like that, the wild horses will definitely be startled and run away,” Gryffindor said in surprise.

"Don't talk! The teacher must have his reasons for doing this!" Ravenclaw took out her notebook, ready to jot down the teacher's actions. She had a premonition that she would learn something new.

Slytherin didn't speak, but silently stared at Livid's large wand, wanting to see what spell his teacher would use next.

However, to the three's surprise, Li Wade didn't use any magic. He simply walked over and greeted the wild horses as if he had run into a neighbor.

Moreover, when the wild horses saw Li Weide, they did not run away, but instead came closer and neighed at him.

Li Weide whispered a few words into the ear of the tallest wild horse, and the horse neighed twice toward the herd of horses beside it.

Then, two strong wild horses followed Li Weide back this way...

"Teacher, is this... able to communicate with the wild horse herd?" Slytherin asked in surprise.

“Well…it seems…it looks like he exchanged a few words with the leader of the herd, and then…” Gryffindor’s speech became somewhat incoherent.

Ravenclaw slumped down in frustration, slamming his notebook down. "How am I supposed to learn this?!"

"This is Harriman, and this is Polich. They will be traveling with us starting today."

Li Weide returned with two wild horses, and then enthusiastically introduced them to his students, as if they were two old friends…

"We'll get a carriage ready later, so it'll be easier for me to teach you."

“Then I’ll drive! My uncle taught me!” Gryffindor exclaimed excitedly.

“No need, Godric. They will pull the carriage themselves as I instruct. You can go back to the carriage and attend class with us,” Li Weide said, waving his hand.

"Teacher, how did you do that?" Ravenclaw stared at Livde with longing, feeling an irresistible itch to know what to do.

Li Weide laughed and said, "I've hired them. They consume five large bundles of hay per hundred miles... We can go to the town ahead to buy some."

Upon hearing this, Ravenclaw felt an itch not only in his heart but also in his head...

(End of this chapter)