The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

Li Weide felt like he was going to succeed, but then Tom came out and started talking nonsense! Something unexpected happened! What if Professor McGonagall was persuaded and didn't let him go to detention?

Sure enough, after Professor McGonagall pondered for a while, her tone softened. "Well, in that case, whether he should be put in detention is left to your headmaster to decide, but..."

Professor McGonagall's tone became stern again, "He did hit me, so points will still be deducted!"

A few minutes later.

The group followed Professor McGonagall dejectedly towards Professor Slughorn's office.

Li Weide and Tom followed at the end of the team.

"Tom, what are you doing? Didn't we agree on this? Why are you saying so much? Now you're causing trouble!" Li Weide said angrily.

Tom just walked by in silence.

Anyway, he would never admit that he couldn't just sit back and watch this guy get locked up for him!

Of course, it’s definitely not some boring emotion like feeling guilty because a friend took the blame for me!

Chapter 71: What danger? What dark creature? They're all my Galleons!

It wasn't too far to Professor Slughorn's office.

But Tom, who had been nagged by Li Weide all the way, finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"Wade, has anyone ever told you that you are so nagging?" Tom said irritably.

"Well, Tom, now you're starting to get fed up with my nagging..."

Tom was annoyed by Li Weide's subsequent mental attacks.

He decided that when he returned, he would also create a spell that could block out Li Weide's voice.

Fortunately, he didn't have to endure it for long before he arrived at Professor Slughorn's office.

Professor Slughorn was a little puzzled by Professor McGonagall's sudden visit.

He became even more puzzled when he saw the group of Slytherin students behind Professor McGonagall.

"Minerva, this is..."

Then, Professor McGonagall told Professor Slughorn what had happened and how she had handled it.

"Minerva, you handled it very reasonably. I have no objection..." Professor Slughorn said, looking at the group of trouble-making students with a stern face.

After all, he was deducted 180 points on the first day of school. Even if Slughorn didn't care about it, he couldn't remain indifferent.

Except for Li Weide and Tom, who felt they had a clear conscience, everyone else lowered their heads and dared not look at their dean.

After seeing Professor McGonagall off, Professor Slughorn turned and looked at the group of Slytherin students.

"You guys are really...promising! Not only do you fight, but you also fight your own people! Not only do you fight your own people, but you also bully the weak! Not only do you bully the weak, but you also outnumber the weak! Not only do you outnumber the weak, but you also lose! Shouldn't I be proud of you?"

Andre and his group's faces turned red. Every word Professor Slughorn said was like a prick in their lungs.

That was so painful...

"Professor McGonagall handled the situation very appropriately... I fully agree with the punishment she gave you! I wasn't there at the time. If I had been, I would have deducted 50 points from each of you!"

"This is so embarrassing... so embarrassing! If word gets out about what happened today, what will others think of us? I can already imagine the expressions on the other professors' faces when we go to dinner tonight!"

"Forget it... I'm too lazy to scold you. I'll pack up and go to the principal's office... Why am I there? Of course, I'm going to get scolded. After all, I brought up such shameful students like you! As your dean, I have an unshirkable responsibility!"

"Go away! Go away! My blood pressure spikes just by looking at you one more time!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt relieved and rushed to the door.

Professor Slughorn's words were indeed justified...

They could all imagine what kind of expressions the other Slytherin students would have when they found out that the reason they were deducted 180 points was because they bullied the weak, outnumbered them and still couldn't win, and were finally caught by the professor and had a large number of points deducted!

Levid was in a good mood, especially when he heard Professor Slughorn say that Professor McGonagall's punishment should be upheld.

The confinement in the Forbidden Forest was finally not cancelled!

Just as Li Weide and the depressed Tom were about to leave.

"You two, stay. Yes, Wade, Tom, you two..."

Upon hearing this, Li Weide and Tom's faces froze and they stopped.

Li Weide was thinking, oh no, the matter of going to the Forbidden Forest might be in turmoil again!

As for Tom, he also felt that something was wrong. Could it be that Professor Slughorn wanted to punish Levid more severely?

After all, Li Weide is now taking the blame for his own mistakes, but in the final analysis, he is the culprit of this matter...

It is entirely possible that Professor Slughorn would increase the punishment on Levid because of this.

Slytherin House lost so much face, and it has a lot to do with these two!

However, contrary to Tom's expectations, Professor Slughorn did not ask them anything after closing the door.

Instead, he enthusiastically asked Li Weide and Tom to sit down.

"Would you like some pineapple preserves? And a cup of tea?"

Professor Slughorn tapped the table with his wand, and two teacups and a teapot flew over automatically, then poured a cup of black tea for each of them.

He took out a plate of candied pineapple from his drawer and placed it in front of Livid and Tom.

Looking at the thick white frosting on it, even Li Weide couldn't help but gasp.

This lethal amount of sugar...

"I already know the whole story very clearly." Professor Slughorn picked up a piece of candied pineapple and put it in his mouth, then continued: "So many of them want to bully you two, this is bullying! So, there is nothing wrong with your fight back..."

"Minerva said that I can make my own decision regarding Vader's detention, so I decided... to cancel Vader's detention. As for the points deducted..."

Professor Slughorn smiled and said, "You were able to bravely resist bullying, and you also played an excellent job of defeating the majority with fewer people. Therefore, I have decided to give each of you 50 points for your courage and talent!"

In fact, Professor Slughorn has always liked outstanding students.

No matter you are pure-blood or not, no matter you are from Slytherin or other colleges, as long as you are good enough, he likes you very much.

Moreover, he especially likes to gather these outstanding students to his club like collecting stamps.

Levvid and Tom, despite being outnumbered, fought bravely and were very capable, enough to attract Slughorn's attention.

That's why he is so enthusiastic about these two people.

The more Tom listened, the happier he felt! Professor Slughorn didn't think they were wrong. Not only did he cancel Wade's detention, he also added back the points that had been deducted because of them!

In other words, even if other Slytherin students wanted to be blamed, they could not be blamed!

Moreover, in this way, the 180 points deducted from the academy were added back to 100 points!

Although the 80 points that were deducted cannot be added back, it is at least much better than the previous 180 points!

Tom was feeling relieved, but Li Weide felt like the sky was falling...

My hard-earned guided tour of the Forbidden Forest was canceled!

Li Weide only felt that there was a little man in his heart shouting wildly.

Tom, it's all your fault! How are you going to pay me back what you owe me?

The most outrageous thing was that Tom raised his eyebrows at Li Weide proudly.

Because it was because of what he said that Professor McGonagall decided to give Professor Slughorn the authority to decide whether to put someone in detention...

He had no idea that Li Weide almost broke his teeth.

"Thank you so much, Professor. You are so discerning and fair..."

Before Tom could finish his flattering words, Li Weide stood up.

"Teacher, I appreciate your care for me, but... I did fight with them, which means I did violate the school rules. I feel that at least the confinement cannot be lifted."

After Li Weide finished speaking, Tom looked at him in shock. Did this guy get kicked in the head by a donkey?

Professor Slughorn was also very surprised.

"Are you... sure? The Forbidden Forest is very dangerous. Even with Mr. Ogg accompanying you, he may not be able to take good care of you!" Professor Slughorn said seriously.

"I am sure."

"You...ah, why are you doing this?"

"Teacher, you've already given me extra points. If you cancel my punishment, people will gossip. After all, I did violate the school rules."

"Ah... you little fellow, really." Professor Slughorn leaned back in his chair comfortably.

Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Actually, you want to go into the Forbidden Forest and play, right?"

"Ahem... I'm not, I didn't..." Li Weide quickly denied it twice.

But double negation often represents affirmation...

"Haha, don't deny it so quickly, Wade. It's not difficult to talk about being interested in the Forbidden Forest. Sometimes, in order to collect some potion materials, I will go in and take a look..."

"Uh... well, I really can't hide anything from you, teacher." Suddenly, Li Weide's eyes lit up, "Teacher, then you must know the Forbidden Forest very well?"

"Well... it would be an exaggeration to say that I know everything. However, if you tell me where a certain potion grows, I know it very well." Professor Slughorn said with a smile.

He collected materials from the Forbidden Forest every year, saving countless money on purchasing materials. Therefore, he was certainly very familiar with the growth conditions of potions in the Forbidden Forest.

"Teacher, are you still missing any materials? I'll go to the Forbidden Forest to help you collect herbs. Anyway, with Mr. Ogg here, we'll definitely be safe. We can't enter this Forbidden Forest for nothing, right?"

"Haha, you clever little devil... I appreciate your kindness, Wade, but I can't let a freshman take the risk of picking potion ingredients for me."

"It's not risky at all, Sensei!"

Seeing Levid's eagerness, Professor Slughorn hesitated for a moment, "Do you really want to go to the Forbidden Forest?"

"Well... I really want to go in and take a look. After all, students are not allowed to enter the Forbidden Forest. This is a rare legitimate reason!" Li Weide said.

Since Li Weide took the blame for Tom, Tom's victory just now temporarily fell on Li Weide's head.

Therefore, in the eyes of Professor Slughorn, Levid is a genius who can fight against many people alone in the first grade and defeat the senior grades.

And he is never stingy with such outstanding students.

"Okay, okay...then go. I won't set a deadline for you. If you don't want to go anymore, just tell me. By the way..." Professor Slughorn took two thick notebooks from the bookshelf behind him and handed them to Levid.

"Here are the locations and appearances of various potion ingredients in the Forbidden Forest that I wrote down. Remember as much as you can. When you see these herbs, don't miss them easily while ensuring safety."

"Oh, by the way, I also wrote this down. It contains the habitats of various dangerous magical animals and dark creatures in the Forbidden Forest. You must be careful to avoid these places!"

Levid gladly accepted Professor Slughorn's kindness.

With these two notebooks, he doesn't even need to get information from Mr. Ogg anymore!

After leaving Professor Slughorn's office, Tom flipped through the two notebooks as he walked.

"It's too dangerous... so many dark creatures, and so many violent magical animals... what if they leave their habitat and you run into them?"

"It's too small, Tom... What dangers, what dark creatures? To me, they're all worth glittering Galleons!" Li Weide said excitedly. "Do you know how many Galleons the materials from these creatures can fetch?"

"Are you obsessed with money? You're willing to give up your life for money, right?" Tom frowned.

"You can't blame me for this, Tom... Do you know how much money it will cost me to research new spells and conduct magical experiments? I'm in desperate need of Galleons right now!"

"So, you spent a lot of money researching new magic?" Tom asked suspiciously.

"That's right! Aren't you using these new spells very smoothly? I spent real money experimenting with them!"

"So... you didn't touch our money in Gringotts?"

"Ah... Today's weather is so nice..."

"You're not going to spend my share, are you?" said Tom excitedly.

"Tom...when you are faced with a true friendship and a Galleon, what will you choose?"

"Gold Galleons!" said Tom decisively.

"Oh, Tom, you've changed... How did you become so materialistic? Where did the Tom who pursued knowledge and power go? Why are you so obsessed with money?"

"How dare you say that!"

Chapter 72 Pure-blooded wizards must be elegant

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