Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 563 Salazar, will you be loyal to me?

“It’s amazing…” Gryffindor looked at the two wild horses with envy.

Although he was confident he could tame them by force, it was impossible to make these wild horses as docile and obedient as Li Weide had tamed them.

You don't even need someone to drive you; you can pull the cart to your destination yourself...

“Actually, I could have done it with the Imperius Curse,” Slytherin muttered to himself.

Li Wade smiled and waved his hand, "Salazar... indeed, the Imperius Curse can do this too, but there are fundamental differences..."

"Teacher, what is the difference between these two?" Slytherin asked respectfully.

"Forcing others to listen to you and getting them to listen to you willingly are two completely different ways of doing things and experiences, with completely different consequences and concerns."

Slytherin listened quietly, while the other two looked over expectantly.

Li Weide chuckled, “Let me give you a simple example… For instance, if you want to find a few people to be your servants, you can certainly use the Imperius Curse to control them and make them obey you. However, you have to be constantly on guard against them, constantly reminding yourself to strengthen the curse. If you forget even for a day and they awaken, you might face a backlash… Moreover, are methods of controlling people like the Imperius Curse always completely reliable? Not necessarily. In my memory, there have been people who, because they were controlled by the Imperius Curse for too long, developed some resistance and eventually broke free of its control. Once they escape, you’ll know how troublesome things can be.”

“Indeed…” Slytherin nodded, “However, as long as we have enough strength, we shouldn’t be afraid of their retaliation.”

“But you’ll also have to be constantly on guard against them because of this. Your heart will never be at peace because of this. Thinking about it this way, even if you gain a few loyal servants in the short term, it will be more harmful than beneficial to you. Moreover, a person who loses their autonomy is almost like a puppet, and their ability to do things will be greatly reduced,” Li Weide explained.

Even powerful and mad figures like Voldemort in later generations did not cast the Imperius Curse on every Death Eater under his command. This demonstrates that forcibly manipulating others to work for one's own purposes in the long term is not feasible, unless only short-term goals are desired.

Old Barty did that to Little Barty, but Little Barty eventually developed resistance and managed to trick the house-elf into escaping.

“That’s true… that would indeed be very troublesome.” Slytherin frowned.

Li Weide continued, "Things that are forced will one day leave you in a way that you find hard to accept, and you may even be hurt by them."

Slytherin said, puzzled, "But even if they follow me willingly, I can't trust them completely, can I? Because I can't guarantee their loyalty at all..."

“Salazar… Loyalty doesn’t come from nothing. You have to think about what you have that makes them willing to be loyal to you,” Livid asked.

Slytherin fell into deep thought once again.

“It’s about interests, Salazar… Even the most virtuous knight remains loyal only to gain the honor he deserves. Honor is the interest he desires. If the most virtuous knight is like this, what about everyone else? Give the other party what they want, and then exchange it for what you want… Over time, the loyalty you desire will slowly emerge.”

“So that’s how it is…” Slytherin nodded slightly.

“Salazar, will you be loyal to me?” Livid suddenly asked.

“Of course! Our teacher imparts his knowledge and skills to us without reservation, so of course I…” Slytherin was stunned before he could finish his sentence.

Li Weide laughed and said, "That's what a mutually beneficial relationship looks like, Salazar. You want to gain knowledge from me, and I also want to rely on you to pass on and spread my knowledge. Since I am the main initiator of the benefits, you will naturally show me loyalty."

Slytherin suddenly realized, "Yes... knowledge belongs to you, teacher. You can have anyone as your student, but I can only have you as my teacher. So, in order to gain knowledge, I will naturally and willingly serve you..."

Li Weide nodded and continued, "Using the servant example again, you just need to find a few good people of good character and hire them. In order to earn a good living from you, they will naturally support, protect, and help you. In daily interactions, you can give them some rewards. Gradually, a basic emotional bond will develop between them and you. Over time, loyalty will naturally emerge. Although this gradually built loyalty may not be as reliable as your Soul-Stealing Curse, but... you're not raising death warriors, so this level of loyalty is enough to make your life easier."

Li Weide patted the two wild horses in front of him and said, “Take them for example. They live in this place exposed to the wind and sun. When food is scarce, they often go hungry for the sake of their tribe’s survival… But as long as they follow me, I can guarantee they will have enough to eat every day… Believe it or not, even if I whip them now, they won’t want to leave. That’s the bond of mutual benefit… It’s very fair. You have to give something to get something. That’s the general principle of everything in the world.”

Slytherin's eyes lit up slightly. His teacher wasn't talking about the difference in taming wild horses at all; he was clearly teaching him the skills and principles of managing people!
“Teacher, I have learned a lot.” Slytherin was completely convinced.

In the past, his elders had always taught him how to use force to make others submit to him; no one had ever said these things to him before…

Gryffindor patted Slytherin on the shoulder and laughed, "I told you it was right to have the old man as our teacher! You should really change your bad habit! Always on guard against being betrayed, no wonder you only have me as your friend!"

Slytherin rolled his eyes at him, then said slowly, "What you said does make sense...that's why you're my only friend...because there's really no need to be wary of you."

“That’s right! We’re like brothers!” Gryffindor said happily, patting Slytherin on the shoulder.

Ravenclaw, who was standing next to him, burst out laughing.

"Uh... what are you laughing at? Are you envious of our friendship?" Gryffindor asked casually.

“I laugh at you for not even knowing you’re being insulted,” Ravenclaw chuckled.

"Me? I got scolded?" Upon hearing this, Gryffindor quickly pondered Slytherin's words.

A moment later, Gryffindor jumped up, "Well! You stinking snake, how dare you say I'm heartless!"

"I didn't say that. I just think you're innocent and naive, and there's no need for me to be on guard."

"Say that again and I'll fight you!"

"Alright, you stupid lion, stop fooling around. Now that we have horses, we should hurry up and get a carriage too." Slytherin dodged Gryffindor's elbow strike and walked towards the nearby woods.

“I’m going too!” Ravenclaw turned to Livid, who was about to follow, and said, “Teacher, you don’t need to come. Just rest here. We students can do these chores. You’ve taught us everything you know, so we have to show our loyalty!”

……

Although Ravenclaw's magic isn't very powerful yet, it's not difficult for them to use Transfiguration to change the shape of wood and create a beautiful carriage.

Soon, a beautifully designed carriage appeared in front of the four of them.

Even so, Slytherin and Ravenclaw stood by the carriage, meticulously revising it for quite some time before finally giving up.

Slytherin and Ravenclaw's nitpicking about the carriage's appearance drew a lot of complaints from Gryffindor.

A horse-drawn carriage is fine as long as it moves; why make it so fancy? Didn't you see that the teacher has been waiting for ages?
"A very beautiful carriage." Li Weide looked at the carriage in front of him with satisfaction, praising it repeatedly.

It has to be said that Ravenclaw and Slytherin's backgrounds destined them to have excellent taste.

As for Gryffindor? Those silly kids and their whole family only have fighting and killing on their minds. They probably don't have time to study what art or beauty is.

“Teacher, please wait a moment while we finish decorating the interior of the carriage.” Slytherin took his wand and prepared to go inside to cast the Unseen Stretching Charm.

“Kids, let me do this.” Li Wade smiled and climbed into the carriage. The three Ravenclaws exchanged glances and immediately followed.

They wanted to see the teacher's spellcasting skills again.

This carriage is actually quite large; even without the Unseen Stretching Charm, it could easily seat four people.

However, the carriage was not decorated at all, and there were not even seats.

Li Weide glanced inside the carriage, then gently tapped the floor with his wand.

The next second, the interior of the carriage, which seemed a bit narrow because the four of them entered together, was suddenly magnified in front of everyone!
For Li Weide, who possessed the laws of space, the Seamless Stretch Spell, which was extremely difficult for ordinary people, was as simple as eating and drinking for him.

In no time, the cramped interior of the carriage expanded to more than two hundred square meters...

Li Weide didn't stop, continuing to raise the wand and modify it.

Soon, the floor turned into slightly reddish camphor wood flooring, and the surrounding walls and ceiling were quickly covered with sandalwood that carried a faint fragrance.

Then, several rooms appeared out of thin air as Li Weide pulled them around. Next, Li Weide threw out a box.

The box opened automatically, then extended automatically...

Various pieces of furniture, carpets, and decorations kept appearing in the room...

There's even an extra fireplace!
In no time, the once empty interior of the carriage was completely transformed!

“Wow! If I wasn’t so sure it was a carriage that just came in, I would have thought I’d wandered into some lord’s house!” Ravenclaw exclaimed in surprise.

“Nonsense, where would those filthy and ignorant Muggle lords get such good taste?” Slytherin looked at the comfortable surroundings, his eyes sparkling with admiration.

"Were all of these... conjured by Transfiguration?" Gryffindor asked in astonishment, stroking an exquisite armchair. "This place is so beautiful! It's much more beautiful than that stinky snake's house... no! Much more beautiful! That house was so gloomy, I didn't want to stay there any longer!"

Slytherin glared at Gryffindor again. "My house may be gloomy, but it's still better than your pigsty!"

"You want to fight, huh!"

"I'm too lazy to care about you!"

"Alright, stop fooling around. Go pick a room you like," Li Weide said with a smile.

"Yay!" Ravenclaw rushed out first.

Gryffindor and Slytherin followed.

Li Weide pulled over to an armchair and sat down, slowly brewing himself a pot of tea.

After a while, the three of them returned to Li Weide.

“The environment here is wonderful! There’s even a bathroom and toilet in the room!” Ravenclaw exclaimed happily.

For girls, taking a shower or using the toilet while traveling is quite troublesome, but unexpectedly, Li Weide's carriage had everything.

“Of course, when I was bored, I designed an alchemical tool that could automatically decorate... As long as there is enough space, this alchemical tool can adaptively decorate an empty house,” Li Weide said with a smile.

This thing is a new product from Hydra. Although it's extremely expensive, it was bought up by hardcore purebred dog owners shortly after its release, and demand far exceeded supply...

After all, housing is a simple problem for wizards. They can build a house in a secluded place in the wild and no one will care, as long as they can keep it from the eyes of Muggles.

But the interior design and decor are a different story!

The interior design of Li Weide's alchemical tools was created by master architects, making them very appealing to pure-blood families.

This alchemical technique from a thousand years in the future immediately made Ravenclaw's eyes light up. She tugged at Levi's sleeve and pleaded, "Teacher! Can...can you teach me this?"

Li Weide smiled and said, "Royna... food must be eaten one bite at a time, and a path must be walked one step at a time. With your current level of alchemy, you won't be able to learn it yet..."

"Ah..." Ravenclaw was extremely disappointed, but she quickly came to terms with it. With her teacher's careful guidance, she would eventually be able to possess such an ability!

“This kind of adaptive housing setup, in alchemy…” Li Weide stopped mid-sentence, because he suddenly thought of something.

Hmm... Could the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts be something Ravenclaw created by learning his techniques?
Based on your thoughts and ideas, you can make the house transform at will...

Good guy!
"Teacher, what's wrong?" Ravenclaw was still looking forward to what Livid would say next, but the teacher suddenly stopped.

“Oh…it’s nothing. I just suddenly thought of how to arrange alchemy courses for you. These are advanced techniques in alchemy, so I need to help you build a solid foundation first,” Li Weide said calmly.

"That's wonderful!" Ravenclaw exclaimed with delight.

Gryffindor walked over and said somewhat shyly, "Teacher, I have a question... I don't know if I should ask it."

"what is the problem?"

"That's... the toilet in this room. Where does it lead? It's ours..."

"Hehe, the toilet is equipped with vanishing and cleaning spells, so there's no need to worry about those dirty things being thrown onto the street," Li Weide laughed.

This Gryffindor is quite adorable; he's the only one who would care about such things at a time like this.

Ravenclaw now looks at Levi with eyes full of admiration.

What an amazing combination of runes that combines the functions of two spells! I must learn it!

“Teacher,” Slytherin stepped forward, “I just noticed there seem to be five rooms… but there seem to be only four of us…”

Li Weide laughed and said, "Because I have a feeling that I will have another student..."

Just kidding, Hufflepuff hasn't arrived yet... The four bosses are indispensable!
(End of this chapter)