Hogwarts: A Chinese-Style Professor

Chapter 262 Why did it go silent!
Inside the closed training room, Simo followed beside Li Wei, his eyes occasionally glancing at the targets three meters away, each gleaming with a cold metallic light.

"Symour, have you ever thought about why your spells always go out of control and turn into explosion spells?"

“The professor I’ve been thinking about,” Simon answered somewhat hastily.

Every student who knew the answer to Li Wei's question showed a hint of eagerness when answering.

“You told us this in class—you also told me that we should learn to understand our own magic and slowly feel it in every explosion, right?”

"Yes, those are my exact words to you. How do you feel about it?"

“Uh,” Seamus scratched his head, thought for a moment and said, “Professor, I’ll just do whatever you say. I can’t explain it in detail, but after trying to make each spell more stable, my Explosion Spell is obviously more powerful.”

At this point, Simo felt a little uneasy—he didn't know if what he was doing was the right thing to do.

Although the power of the explosion has increased, does this also mean that his control over magic has deteriorated?

Simo didn't know.

This is the disadvantage of lacking a renowned teacher for specialized guidance.

If Simo can join the study group, he only needs to ask a question once during the group meeting.

Of course, magic isn't that simple, just like Hermione. Even though Levi had told her the answer, she still struggled to get there.

I wonder if that little girl will be able to hold on until the end?
While thinking about other things, Li Wei encouraged Simo:

"Don't worry, this change is positive, it means you are on a positive path."

Upon hearing Li Wei's affirmation, Ximo immediately relaxed and even let out a sigh of relief in front of Li Wei.

Outside, he was fearless, but when facing Li Wei, he did become timid due to nervousness.

But since the professor said he was fine, Simo suddenly felt a surge of power within him and wanted to explode something again.
I have to say, it felt really good to blow those classmates to bits in the Duel Tower.

In the past, it was usually Simo who caused trouble in class, blowing himself up and futilely fiddling with his afro amidst everyone's laughter.

Where else can I find such comfort?
During his three weeks at the Duel Tower, Simo felt that his headaches and sore buttocks were gone, and he felt refreshed wherever he went. His spellcasting skills also improved, albeit from the perspective of the explosive power.

"However, your situation is indeed quite special. You need to take a single path first, and only when you can't progress any further can you learn other magic."

“Uh—Professor, what exactly do you mean? Didn’t you say that relying on a single type of magic isn’t good? It’s not suitable for dealing with complex situations—Professor Jowellie also mentioned this.”

"Yes, but to correct this kind of 'mistake' of yours would probably take as much effort as starting from scratch—although that would be fine, but it would take too much time."

Li Wei sighed – unless Seamus repeats his first year, he doesn't have time to tutor a young wizard from scratch; that would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Fortunately, he had considered almost all possibilities when he was studying magic during his student days. In fact, he could use the same approach that Levi had taken when he was learning spells and the approach he was using when he was teaching.

“So—we’ll try another way.” Levi gestured with his chin toward Seamus. “Let me see you use an Explosion Charm.”

"Uh—okay!"

Upon hearing Levi's instruction, Seamus didn't hesitate and immediately picked up his wand, aiming it at the target in front of him.

"Except your weapons!"

A bright red light shot out from Seamus's wand, but it missed the target and instead hit the wall.

The two people in the room looked at each other.

Li Wei remained expressionless, while Ximo's face immediately paled—he had intended to make the magic explode, so how did it turn into a normal spellcasting?
"Cough—cough cough—this was an accident."

Simon straightened his face and waved his cane again, saying:
"Obstacles everywhere!" A beam of white light struck the target, invisibly pushing it a distance away.

Simo's forehead began to sweat.

"Haven't I taught you the Thunder Explosion spell for third grade yet?"

Li Wei asked, his voice devoid of emotion, but to Ximo it meant something else entirely.

"I—I'll try one last time!"

Looking at the tip of his wand, he couldn't help but close his eyes and pray.

Please, you really have to fry it! You usually love frying things, why aren't you frying it this time!

"All petrified!"

*Crack!* A few sparks flew from the tip of the wand, and Seamus's face lit up with joy.

But the next moment, blue light still emerged from the tip of the wand, faithfully carrying out the petrification effect.
Simo felt as if he had been petrified.

Otherwise, why would his neck feel so stiff? He didn't even dare to turn his head to look at Professor Li Wei.

"Hmm—I roughly know the reason, you don't need to try anymore."

Li Wei's hand rested on Simo's shoulder—his stiff body almost collapsed.

Seeing Seamus so tense that even his magic was beginning to constrict, Levi calmly asked:
Can you remember your current physical condition?

"What--?"

Ximo expected to be urged or blamed, but Li Weiyi started by talking about something else.

"Uh—it should be okay?"

Simo managed to say it, but his mind was a complete mess, filled with random thoughts.

What does "professor" mean? What does it mean to remember the current state of your body?
At this moment, Seamus wished he were as smart as Hermione.
"If you can't do it, fine—haven't I taught you how to do the Thunder Explosion yet?"

"Yes—Professor, you said this spell is too dangerous and you won't teach it to us until you're sure we can control our own magic."

"Ah."

Li Wei nodded and stood to Ximo's side, saying:
"Next, continue casting the spell. Use the spell 'Obstacles'—use it once and then stop. If I say continue, then use it again."

"Okay, Professor."

Although Simo didn't quite understand what Li Wei had said earlier, he sensed that the other was trying to observe and correct something, and his heart started racing again—he was thinking of something else.

He knows his own situation well. If the Duel Tower continues as it is now, sooner or later he will be overtaken by the three tails behind him.

But if Professor Li Wei gives him special tutoring, wouldn't he actually be able to get first place in the grade this semester?
"Casting a spell."

Li Wei reminded him.

"Oooo!"

Seamus snapped out of his daze, still somewhat excited—and with that excitement, he waved his wand once more.

This time, the long-awaited explosion finally rang out.

(End of this chapter)