Hogwarts: I'm the only cultivator here!

"Alright, gentlemen, it's dinner time now. Can we talk about anything else tomorrow? Don't frighten our newly arrived young wizards."

Dumbledore had already spoken, so even if those who wanted to order flying broomsticks were unwilling, they had no choice but to disperse. Ye Feng also took the opportunity to slip away from the crowd and leave quickly. After Ye Feng left, the banquet also ended soon afterward, and Dumbledore returned to his office.

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After returning to his office, Dumbledore felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. So he teased Fawkes and then casually grabbed a handful of fish food from the table and sprinkled it into the fish tank.

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"Wait, the fish tank!!!"

"Ye Feng! It must be that guy again. But this fish tank is quite..."

Before he could finish speaking, Dumbledore noticed something was off about the fish tank. The fish in the tank were a little odd in size. He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, but there was a strong sense of incongruity about it. Then he saw a mermaid the size of his little finger and a line of small words on the tank.

"Dear Headmaster Dumbledore, with the beautiful merman lady by your side every day, you will never be lonely for the rest of your life. Your most adorable student, Feng Ye."

(キ｀?Д??)!!

"My dear Ye Feng, you really gave me a rather unexpected 'back-to-school gift'."

"Professor McGonagall, could you help... never mind, I'll go myself. She's such a troublesome person!"

"However, the use of that Infinite Extension Charm was truly amazing, it even startled me. Perhaps I could 'ask' this little guy how he did it." Even Dumbledore seemed to grit his teeth when he said "ask."

At the same time, Ye Feng, who was about to return to his dormitory, suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He sensed a strong sense of 'malice', so he decided not to go back to his dormitory for the time being.

Chapter 67 The Blame Still Hasn't Been Passed

At Hogwarts, the best place for someone who doesn't want to go back to their dormitory at night and doesn't want to be disturbed by Filch is naturally the rooftop, because the rooftop is a height that Filch cannot reach. The reason is that he is a Squib, which means that he has magic but cannot cast spells, so under normal circumstances he cannot get on the rooftop.

Unfortunately, it wasn't Filch who came to arrest him this time, but Dumbledore. So when Ye Feng was quietly setting up the barbecue grill on the roof, an old man with a white beard appeared uninvited.

Seeing the white-haired, white-bearded figure, Ye Feng was neither surprised nor flustered. Instead, he calmly laid out the various prepared skewers. While Ye Feng was setting out the skewers, Dumbledore also walked leisurely to the opposite side of Ye Feng, gently tapped his wand, and a chair appeared, which he then sat down in.

Although he came to settle accounts with Ye Feng, he had to admit that the kid's barbecue skills were quite impressive. The dinner he had just had was mostly traditional dishes to cater to the new students, so he hadn't eaten enough. Therefore, Dumbledore decided to eat his fill first before settling accounts with Ye Feng.

It has to be said that Ye Feng's cooking skills are really good. Just a few minutes later, a golden, oily roasted chicken wing was handed to Dumbledore. Looking at the steaming, enticing chicken wing, Dumbledore's already little anger dissipated by more than half. As for the remaining small part, it quickly dissipated as Ye Feng took out something called "happy water".

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes of barbecue, Dumbledore, who was about 70% full, slowed down his eating and looked at Ye Feng, casually saying, "The Black Lake is really rich in species, even mermaids."

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Upon hearing this, Ye Feng instantly became alert, but he still pretended to be nonchalant, putting a skewer of grilled kidneys into his mouth while mumbling, "Mermaid? Is it the legendary, incredibly beautiful mermaid?"

Dumbledore: (?o灬o?)

"This little guy has become shrewd; he's not so easy to fool anymore. He didn't even fall for this trick."

Dumbledore was a little surprised to see that Ye Feng hadn't fallen for the trap, but did he really think that denying it would work? How naive.

"Actually, that's not a legend. Mermaids in warm waters, like the Caribbean, are young and beautiful, and they are very gentle and loyal in love, loving only one person for their entire lives."

"However, the mermaids there are also quite conservative and relatively isolated from the world. If you don't understand their language, they won't come out to communicate with you, and I happen to know a little bit of the mermaid language."

Ye Feng: (*?ロ?)

"Coach, not professor, I want to learn!"

"Want to learn? Okay, I'll teach you some basic words and phrases after school tomorrow. Once you're familiar with them, you can practice with a mermaid."

"Okay, I will be in your office on time tomorrow."

Dumbledore: →_→

"Little Black Feet, your penis is showing, isn't it? Explain yourself, where did you get that mermaid from?"

If Ye Feng hadn't realized he'd been tricked by Dumbledore again after hearing his words, he would be incredibly pathetic. So he immediately started to argue, "Headmaster Dumbledore, this really has nothing to do with me. You know me, I love fishing, so after returning to the school this time, I went fishing at my usual spot."

"and then?"

"And then? Old Deng, what are you...?"

"Ok?"

"My dear principal, you have no idea, but as soon as I got back to school today, I threw down the bait that I had spent 81 days refining from 49 different ingredients to make it."

Hearing Ye Feng's obviously exaggerated words, Dumbledore nodded, signaling him to continue. He knew that Ye Feng liked fishing, and after discovering that Black Lake posed no danger to him, Dumbledore stopped interfering and even occasionally joined in the fishing when the mood struck him.

Seeing that Dumbledore believed him, Ye Feng immediately poured out his grievances and said, "Headmaster, you know my skill in preparing bait. As long as I prepare the bait, I can attract not only all the fish in the Black Lake, but also a large group of them. It's absolutely impossible for the air force to catch them."

"But, but you know what? Today, I fished for most of the day and the float didn't budge an inch! Most of the day!"

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Dumbledore looked at Ye Feng with a mixture of pity and disbelief. He quite agreed with Ye Feng's words; the boy's skills in preparing bait and groundbait were indeed remarkable. In any case, he had never come back empty-handed when fishing with Ye Feng's bait; he could basically catch a lot of fish within an hour. So when he heard that Ye Feng had actually come back empty-handed, he found it somewhat unbelievable.

"But hard work pays off. Just when I was about to gather some snails to stir-fry, the blacklist came up. After an hour of struggle and back-and-forth, I managed to pull that hideous mermaid up."

Dumbledore: ￣へ￣╬

Dumbledore initially thought it was fine, but later he felt something was off, which made him frown.

"So you built a huge fish tank, sent that mermaid to my office, and even wrote that line on it?"

"Ahem, Headmaster Dumbledore, don't you think that daily life at Hogwarts is a bit too mundane and boring?"

"So you gave me such a 'gift' as soon as school started? I really thank you!" Dumbledore said this without any gritted teeth or anything, his tone was quite calm and kind, which made Ye Feng breathe a sigh of relief, because if Dumbledore was really angry, he wouldn't have this expression. So Ye Feng went along with it.

"Yes, don't you think it's nice to have a fish tank like this in the office? You can feed the fish and relax when you have free time. It's a win-win situation."

Hearing Ye Feng's words, Dumbledore thought about it for a moment and suddenly realized that it seemed to be a good idea. Moreover, it seemed that their school didn't have any other activities besides Quidditch. So he looked at Ye Feng thoughtfully and gestured for him to continue.

Upon receiving Dumbledore's permission, Ye Feng instantly became excited and said, "Headmaster Dumbledore, you don't know, but just before, when the four of us went to protect the Philosopher's Stone, we almost failed to pass Fluffy's test because none of us knew anything about music."

"You know, our school is a benchmark school in the magic world, but our students don't know anything other than magic, such as music or painting. Isn't that a bit embarrassing if word gets out? Muggle schools have all kinds of interest clubs and such. So I think our school should also cultivate other interests for students and let them develop in an all-round way."

“Your idea is good, I will consider it carefully. However, you must personally return that mermaid to the Black Lake. She is also a highly intelligent life form, and in the laws of the magical world, they are classified as a member of the human race. So don’t give me a reason to deduct Gryffindor points.”

Ye Feng: ￣へ￣

Although he had achieved his initial goal of forming a club and creating a flying broomstick club, he still couldn't get rid of the mermaid's involvement. However, neither Ye Feng nor Dumbledore expected that a major competition that could rival Quidditch would quietly take shape during this barbecue.

Chapter 68 The Dark Lord's Unevenness

"Please be quiet for a moment. I have something important to announce today."

In the dining hall, Dumbledore's words instantly silenced the noisy hall. The new students, who had never experienced such a scene before, looked intently at Dumbledore on the stage, waiting for him to say what he would say next. The experienced students, on the other hand, turned to look at the location of Gryffindor, or more precisely, the location of Ye Feng of Gryffindor.

Ye Feng: ￣へ￣

Seeing that almost all the students above the second grade turned their heads or glanced at him out of the corner of their eyes, Ye Feng was a little angry. What did they take him for? It wasn't like every time Dumbledore announced something in this kind of situation, it was related to him, although this time it was indeed related to him.

There was nothing he could do about being angry, because there were just too many people. Even Harry and Hermione, who were standing next to him, were looking at him with questioning eyes. Only Luna's silver eyes sparkled, as if she was expecting something.

Ye Feng: (。-＿-。)

"I've made some bad friends. Not a single person is willing to believe me. I've decided that the 'parts' I sell you for modifying flying brooms will only be 5% off, and everyone else will get a huge discount."

While Ye Feng was lost in thought, Dumbledore spoke again, announcing an event that would be recorded in the history of the wizarding world.

"After discussions with the school professors last night, we have decided to add various interest groups to the school. Students can join or even break into these interest groups based on their own interests."

"Of course, this is entirely voluntary and not forced, but I suggest everyone give it a try. It's quite good to have an ability other than magic, after all, even a wizard's life doesn't have to be all about magic."

"Alright, that's all I have to say. Those who are interested can register at their respective grade leaders later. The grade leaders will then compile the information and submit it to me. If needed, I will discuss with the deans of each college whether to allocate classrooms for your activities and purchase various supplies."

"Long live Headmaster Dumbledore!"

No sooner had Dumbledore finished speaking than a cheer erupted, and once that first sound started, everyone else quickly followed suit, shouting "Long live Headmaster Dumbledore!" throughout Hogwarts, making the portraits of past headmasters envious.

"What's so great about it? They just announced a few more school rules than us. If I were still alive, I could do that too..."

That being said, they actually admired Dumbledore quite a bit. After all, if it were them, none of them would be confident that they could control Ye Feng, that troublemaker, even though the little guy had never done anything truly outrageous.

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As soon as Dumbledore announced that various interest groups and clubs could be established and developed, within just one day, there were already hundreds of clubs of all sizes with more than five members registered, and a full eleven clubs with fifty members.

These eleven clubs, each with fifty members, are the Quidditch Club, the Broomstick Club, the Potions Club, the Charms Club, the Cat Club, and the Food Club, in addition to the five House clubs.

Ye Feng participated in two of these six clubs, one of which he personally created: the Flying Broomstick Club, which he joined and served as an advisor for, and the Cat Petting Club, which he created himself. The two vice-leaders of the Cat Petting Club were the Weasley twins, because the cat they petted was named Mrs. Lorris.

Not everyone is as unafraid of Filch and Mrs. Lorris as Ye Feng is, so 99% of Gryffindor students avoid Filch during their nighttime outings. But Ye Feng is different; he does the opposite and creates a cat-loving club with the goal of winning Mrs. Lorris's favor by feeding her, thus turning her into their beloved pet.

Once they achieve their goal, while they may not be 100% guaranteed to avoid being caught by Filch when they go out for nighttime strolls, they can confidently say that as long as they don't run into Filch or any of the school's professors head-on, they are assured of escaping unscathed.

If this were the Flying Broomsticks, Ye Feng believed that 99.9% of people would never guess who the founder of the group was, because this person's name was—Dumbledore!

Indeed, as the highly respected headmaster of Hogwarts, Dumbledore actually took matters into his own hands and created the Flying Broomsticks. When the members saw Dumbledore take out the 'Heavy Machine' (the general name for Ye Feng's flying broomstick) and skillfully flip over and ride on it, everyone except Ye Feng was so shocked that their mouths were agape.

However, the effect of this 'advertisement' was indeed powerful, so much so that in just one day their flying broomsticks became the largest club in Hogwarts, and almost everyone joined the club, including the school's teachers, and even Snape joined.

It just so happened that it was nighttime when Snape asked Ye Feng to buy the Jūki model flying broomstick, and Ye Feng was too surprised to record it. Otherwise, Snape's awkward and embarrassed expression would definitely have made the front page of the Daily Prophet.

Of course, not everyone was satisfied with this. For example, Gilderoy Lockhart, their new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, was overshadowed by Dumbledore's flying broomsticks, which made the broomsticks the stars of Hogwarts. As a result, when he tried to promote his books, almost no students listened, and no one discussed them.

But what does this have to do with Ye Feng? At this moment, he is preparing for the first Flying Broomstick Competition.

The flying broom competition organized by Ye Feng is different from the traditional flying broom competition because it is not simply a competition of speed or skill in controlling the flying broom. It is a competition of modification of the flying broom.

If you modify it well enough, your flying broom can fly even faster, and even if you have zero piloting skills, you still have a chance to win the championship.

Of course, besides modifying flight speed, other modifications are also possible. For example, you can add a few interference spells to your flying broom to slow down your opponent or even force them to leave the field and win. You can even attack your opponent while piloting your flying broom, knocking them down from the sky.

It can be said that there are no restrictions on the modification of flying brooms. During the competition, apart from giving each participant a substitute charm, there are no other rules. The only rule for flying brooms is that whoever reaches the finish line first is the champion. As for the process, it doesn't matter.

When Ye Feng set the rules, the members of the Flying Broomsticks were not afraid but eager to try. Even Dumbledore later 'borrowed' a lot of modification materials from Ye Feng. While Ye Feng was preparing for the competition, a former Dark Lord of Nurmengard had already modified his flying broomstick into a cool dark style.

"Dumbledore, just you wait. I'll make you understand that I... am stronger than you!"

While everyone else is sharpening their knives, the current Dark Lord, hiding in a blank diary, is trying to bewitch a cute little girl. The actions of the two generations of Dark Lords are starkly different, which just goes to show that Dark Lords are not all the same.

Chapter 69 Even a Second Glance Would Cause an Explosion

What do you need to host a grand competition? Without a doubt, it's funding. Without funding, you can't set up the venue, and you can't establish attractive prizes to encourage more people to participate.

At the same time, without funding, it would be difficult to ensure the safety of the participants. In addition, the injury rate of both the No Rules Flying Broomstick Tournament organized by Ye Feng and Quidditch matches would likely be high, so it is also necessary to consider compensation and medical expenses for the participants or spectators.

Of course, Ye Feng didn't need to worry about any of this, because the largest flying broomstick shop in the magic world, which was also the one Ye Feng had 'invested in,' said after hearing the news that they would cover all the expenses incurred during the competition. Their only request was that they could run an advertisement when the competition started.

This requirement posed no challenge for Ye Feng at all. However, when he saw the people from the specialty store bringing loads of materials and flying broom accessories into Hogwarts and offering free trials, Ye Feng realized that he had been short-sighted. They were clearly aiming to promote the competition throughout the entire wizarding world.

As a result, with the vigorous promotion of the flying broomstick stores, not only Hogwarts but the wizarding world became lively. A large number of wizards began to look forward to the competition, and many people even started to buy the Juki flying broomstick. This was like opening Pandora's box. In just one month, the sales of Juki exceeded the annual sales of ordinary broomsticks.