Chapter Sixty-six: The Curse Of The Three Great Families! The Shocking Wizarding Society!
In the following days, Li Kai resumed his usual leisurely life.
Recently, a major event has occurred in the wizarding world, and it has caused quite a stir.
Before the Minister of Magic could step down, the entire Fudge family mysteriously lost all their magic.
When the news reached Hogwarts, many people speculated that it was related to Li Kai.
"Oh my god! This must be a curse!"
"Many people outside are speculating that Kael'thas was behind this, but we don't know if it's true or not!"
"I suspect it's true, because Fudge offended Kael'thas, and everyone knows that. Kael'thas has every reason to retaliate against Fudge. The only question is whether Kael'thas has the power to unleash such a terrifying curse!"
"It's terrible! I heard that the direct descendants of the Fudge family are not only unable to cast spells, but also suffer from an unbearable pain. They describe it as if sand is flowing in their veins, and they are in pain all over their bodies. It's so cruel!"
"Hiss! There really is such a terrifying curse in this world?"
"That's the truth. Hopefully it wasn't Kael'thas who did it, otherwise he's too terrible."
"If you ask me, Fudge deserved it. What he did was no different from that of a dark wizard! He used such methods to frame innocent people; he is utterly unforgivable!"
People were talking about it, some sympathizing with Fudge, while others said the Fudge family deserved it.
I heard that the Ministry of Magic was also sending people to investigate, but there was no evidence to suggest that the Fudge family's curse was caused by Li Kai, so the matter was naturally dropped.
Dumbledore spoke with Li Kai once, but only asked about the situation before ignoring him.
In Dumbledore's view, Li Kai's methods, though extremely cruel, were not unacceptable.
After all, the Fudge family members are still alive, and Li Kai didn't go on a killing spree like Voldemort. Looking beyond the surface, he simply turned all the Fudge family members into Muggles.
Although this would cause the Fudge family great pain, they ultimately did not go too far.
Therefore, Dumbledore thought this ending was already quite good, at least better than the extermination of the entire race.
Over the weekend, Ji Kai went to the Hogsmeade settlement again to meet with Mrs. Worley.
Mrs. Worley was very reliable; she obtained the blood of those three pure-blood family members without anyone noticing.
Li Kai spent some time casting a curse on the three pure-blood families.
Two days later, another piece of news that shocked the entire wizarding world was born.
"This is terrifying! Three more families have been cursed! Just like the Fudge family, they have all lost their magic!"
"No, not all of them lost their magic. The women who broke into the three families were not affected."
"It seems that the curse is only transmitted through bloodlines!"
"It's over, those three families are finished! Did Kael'thas really do this? Is there any suspicion that he acted recklessly?"
"Hehe, I think it's not just reckless behavior, but intentional revenge."
"Yes, the incident in Courtroom One appears to be solely Fudge's doing, but in reality, there are definitely others behind him. Now it seems those rats hiding behind the scenes have been exposed! This is a continuation of revenge; that person is not content with merely punishing the Fudge family!"
"Hiss! He really is vindictive, cursing three major families at once. His magical power is terrifying!"
"His magical power is indeed terrifying; everyone knows that. Ever since the incident in the First Trial Chamber, he has proclaimed his strength to the world!"
"I admire him so much! He single-handedly dominated the entire wizarding world. Is there anyone more powerful than him in the world?"
The Nott, Rozier, and Bosde families are also cursed!
The same curse as the Fudge family, a terrifying curse that turned all direct descendants of the three families into Muggles.
The shockwaves this event caused in the wizarding world far exceeded everyone's expectations, and even the international wizarding community was affected.
Because the three cursed families are all among the Twenty-Eight Holy Families, they are pure-blood wizard families with great international influence.
The fact that these three powerful families suffered such a terrible calamity overnight is something that would make all wizards restless and unable to eat or sleep.
The International Federation of Wizards even decided to send a professional team to investigate the matter in order to prevent similar incidents from happening to other families again.
However, the investigation team did not come to Hogwarts to inquire, for a simple reason: the fates of the three great houses and the Fudge family were too terrible.
The wizards on the investigation team are human too. If Li Kai didn't do it, it's understandable, but it means that Li Kai might not have the ability to cast that curse.
But if Li Kai really did it, and they go to his door to question him in such a grand manner, what if they anger Li Kai and they might also be cursed?
After years of hard work and cultivation, and finally achieving fame and success, wouldn't it be a huge loss to accidentally be tainted by such a terrifying curse?
So the wizards on the investigation team thought it over and over, and finally decided to just go through the motions. Why risk their lives for a few hundred dollars a month?
And so, after a long investigation, it was eventually dropped.
As November approached, the young dragons that had hatched this year were fed the blood of Asha by Li Kai and began to evolve into the Ashan Dragon God.
Now, Zhiqiang and Wanda no longer need to sleep.
To Li Kai's surprise, when Wanda flew to the edge of the Emerald Dream, she accidentally breathed dragon breath into the mist at the edge and discovered that the dragon breath could dispel the mist.
The dissipation of the fog signifies the expansion of the Emerald Dreamland.
Wanda is highly intelligent. She knew that Li Kai had been using magic to expand the Emerald Dream. When she realized that her dragon breath could expand the Emerald Dream, she immediately notified Li Kai through telepathic communication.
Upon learning this news, Li Kai immediately had Zhiqiang try it as well, and found that Zhiqiang's dragon breath could achieve the same effect.
From that day on, Zhiqiang and Wanda also began to help expand Emerald Dream.
Dragons are top-tier creatures that cultivate both magic and physical power; breathing dragon breath not only consumes physical strength but also magical energy.
Therefore, Zhiqiang and Wanda could only breathe dragon breath a limited number of times each day, but even so, the expansion speed of the Emerald Dream was more than twice as fast.
The Emerald Dreamland now covers an area of over a hundred square kilometers, but that is far from enough; it doesn't even match the territory of a single fire dragon.
However, Li Kai was not in a hurry. Knowing that Zhiqiang and Wanda could expand the Emerald Dream, he simply lay down and handed the task over to them.
No longer needing to worry about expanding the Emerald Dream, Li Kai has more free time, and he now spends his free time wandering around the castle every day.
Although the original storyline is not over yet, Li Kai believes it's time to prepare for collecting Hogwarts.
Collecting Azkaban yielded a basic floating castle, so what about collecting Hogwarts? The rewards must be even more amazing!
However, collecting Hogwarts items like collecting Azkaban is not so easy.
Azkaban was originally the home of an unknown mage who called himself Extis.
He possessed extremely powerful magic and was an evil dark wizard.
This person's nationality is unknown. During his occupation of Azkaban, he lured, tortured, and killed Muggle sailors passing through Azkaban, taking pleasure in it.
It wasn't until after his death, when the concealment spell he cast lost its power, that the Ministry of Magic discovered Azkaban's existence.
So, in the end, Azkaban was just a lair built by a dark wizard.
Although the Ministry of Magic expanded Azkaban several times afterward, its structure was actually not very complex.
Compared to Azkaban, Hogwarts is much more complex in its structure.
The entire castle is shrouded in countless mysterious ancient spells, and many rooms remain undiscovered to this day.
The House of Requirement is rumored to be not actually able to grant every wish; it is not magically magical, but rather a complex network of rooms with unique functions.
Some speculate that the magical rooms are located within the castle, with the Room of Requirement serving as its entrance.
In other words, the Room of Requirement may not be a room at all; it might just be a door!
So, where are all the rooms hidden behind the door to the Room of Requirement?
If Li Kai couldn't figure this out, he wouldn't dare to make a move against Hogwarts.
What if the castle is damaged during the relocation because the structure of Hogwarts is unclear?
The collectible value of a complete Hogwarts is definitely different from that of a damaged one.
In addition, Li Kai did not want to forcibly move Hogwarts. He had some conscience and never intended to be a robber from the beginning.
Therefore, the best solution for him is to rebuild a fake Hogwarts and replace the real Hogwarts.
For the young wizards, the authenticity of Hogwarts is unimportant, as long as Hogwarts still exists.
To build a fake Hogwarts, one must have a thorough understanding of the structure of the real Hogwarts.
Li Kai wandered around the castle every day, trying to figure out its structure.
His magical eye has evolved into the Eye of the Sorcerer God, making it not difficult for him to see through the structure of Hogwarts, although it would take a lot of time.
This was a very tedious task, but fortunately, he always had people around him.
Penelope accompanied him to tour the castle today. The group of girls had already discussed it and decided to take turns spending a day alone with Li Kai each day. This way, no one would lose out, and they would also have time to do their own things.
Cassandra was very unhappy about this, but she knew that she could no longer have Li Kai all to herself, so she had no choice but to agree to this outrageous proposal.
At this moment, Penelope was filled with doubt, and she couldn't help but ask, "Kyle, you said you plan to rebuild Hogwarts? Why do you want to do that? Do you know how long it will take to rebuild Hogwarts?"
Li Kai didn't hide anything; he frankly told Penelope his thoughts.
Penelope was immediately shocked upon hearing this: "My God! You actually want to collect Hogwarts? That's insane! They'll definitely stop you from doing this!"
"Yes, it is indeed crazy, but that's precisely what makes it so challenging, isn't it?"
Chapter Sixty-seven: Snape's Request
"Kyle, I must say, you are the most insane collector I know in the world!"
Penelope exclaimed, "Why are you so passionate about collecting?"
"Uh! The specific reasons are very complicated, and it's hard for me to explain clearly. Just think of it as a kind of innate quirk."
While chatting with Penelope, Li Kai used his Eye of the Mage to observe the magic hidden in the castle.
Just around the corner, I saw Harry, Ron, and the others practicing spells in the corridor.
Harry had just completed a Patronus Charm, successfully summoning a stag Patronus, while Ron summoned a Huntress.
Li Kai exclaimed in surprise, "You guys mastered the Guardian Spell so quickly? Not bad at all!"
Harry said excitedly, "It's all thanks to you. You said that if we learned the Patronus Charm, we wouldn't have to be afraid of Dementors. So we went to Professor Lupin to teach us. It took us almost two months to learn this spell."
"Good, keep up the good work." Li Kai encouraged, "But just learning the Patronus Charm isn't enough. After all, you'll need to be able to use it when you encounter Dementors. Perhaps you could practice on a few Dementors, uh, it would be best to bring a bodyguard with you."
Harry and Ron exchanged a glance, both agreeing that Li Kai's words made a lot of sense.
"Let's give it a try, but who should be the bodyguard?" Ron said with a troubled expression, "The bodyguard must be able to fend off Dementors."
"That's easy. You two go find Professor Lu Ping; he'll definitely be happy to be your bodyguard." Li Kai said with a smile, "You two continue practicing; we're leaving."
He put his arm around Penelope and said goodbye to Harry and Ron.
It was just a chance encounter, and we only chatted briefly.
Li Kai didn't pay much attention to the Saviors trio. Even though he often played with Hermione, he never deliberately inquired about Harry and Ron.
If we meet, we'll chat for a bit; if there's nothing else, we'll just say hello and leave.
In reality, Li Kai had this attitude towards most of his classmates; given his abilities and mindset, he simply couldn't connect with them.
After watching Li Kai and Penelope disappear, Harry and Ron couldn't help but start whispering among themselves.
"That guy is such a womanizer!" Ron said indignantly. "Hermione talks about him almost every day, it's unbelievable! How can she accept sharing someone she likes with someone else? Is she out of her mind?"
Perhaps it was a reminder of fate, but Ron always felt as if he were wearing an invisible hat on his head.
Whenever he saw Hermione and Li Kai together, he would feel a slight sense of loss.
This feeling was very strange to Ron, yet it was real.
"Who can blame him? He's handsome. There aren't many girls at Hogwarts who don't like him, even Ginny likes him." Ron said in shock, "How is that possible? You're saying Ginny likes him? I remember Ginny really liked you; she kept asking you all sorts of questions during the summer—could it be that she's fallen for someone else?"
This was just a joke, of course. Ron knew that Ginny simply idolized Harry, at least for now.
Because Ginny is only a twelve-year-old child, what does she know about love?
"Don't joke around, Ron!" Harry blushed and said embarrassedly, "How could Ginny like me? You must be mistaken. She only likes Kyle now. I overheard her talking about it with Luna once. They even formed an organization for Kyle called something like the Support Group. Many girls at Hogwarts have joined this organization. I even suspect that this organization has developed into the second largest organization at Hogwarts."
The largest organization, without a doubt, is the Dragon Knights Guild.
Throughout Hogwarts, there is not a single student who does not join the Dragoon Guild.
The reason is simple: joining the Dragon Knight Guild offers too many conveniences.
As Li Kai's magic and magical item crafting skills became increasingly advanced, he also continuously optimized the guild archives and guild members' personal files.
Nowadays, the private profile function of the Dragon Knights Guild is almost comparable to that of a mobile phone.
Members can not only exchange information remotely through private files, but also pay for video chat if their magic power reaches a certain level.
These two features are so powerful for young wizards that almost no one dislikes them.
Additionally, after joining the Dragon Knight Guild, as long as you complete certain types of quests to earn contribution points, you can exchange those contribution points for Galleons.
This was incredibly tempting for young wizards who lacked pocket money!
However, there are very few tasks that can earn contribution points for young wizards now; the only tasks they can complete are herb and mineral collection tasks.
Even so, the competition they face is extremely fierce.
Li Kai's acquisitions have never stopped, and his jade dream continues to expand.
In order to further enhance the material diversity of the Jade Dreamland, Li Kai had no choice but to continuously acquire plants and minerals.
The Emerald Dream is a dream world. What is a dream? It is a distorted and unreal world that has no fixed physical rules.
In the Emerald Dream, the physical properties of the environment can change dramatically in just a few steps.
One second you might be experiencing Earth's gravity, and the next second you might be experiencing the gravity of the Moon or Mars.
Perhaps just a moment ago the surroundings were filled with light elements, but as you walk, you find yourself entering an area filled with dark elements.
Within the Emerald Dream, the individual nature of creatures becomes uncertain, so creatures entering the Emerald Dream will not be harmed by those strange environmental characteristics.
In conclusion, the Emerald Dream is a truly magical world.
For Li Kai, Emerald Dreamland is also a perfect material cultivation base.
Ordinary materials and plants in the real world will undergo a fundamental change in nature in a short time when placed in the Jade Dream.
Therefore, the collection of various materials must not be stopped.
The young wizards who join the Dragon Knights Guild love to grow easy-to-care-for potions in flowerpots.
Once the potion has matured, you can submit it through your personal profile to receive a modest contribution reward, which you can then use to earn some pocket money.
Which little wizard can resist the temptation of pocket money?
Therefore, to this day, almost no young wizards at Hogwarts fail to join the Dragon Knights Guild.
That so-called support group was naturally no match for the Jade Dragon Knights Guild in terms of numbers.
"I've also heard of the Kyle Fan Club. It seems to be an organization started by a few Slytherin girls, but Cassandra didn't join. She seems to really dislike this fan club."
Ron said jokingly, "I bet those Slytherins are trying to seduce Kyle this way."
"This is none of our business. Let's go find Professor Lupin and see if he'd be willing to help us find Dementors for training," Harry said.
Li Kai took Penelope for a long time before they parted ways. Not long after they parted, he realized that he had unknowingly walked into Professor Snape's office.
Since we've already come all this way, it seems a bit unreasonable not to go in and take a look, right?
So, Li Kai walked to the door and gently knocked.
The office door was opened quickly, and Professor Snape looked visibly surprised when he saw Li Kai.
"Mr. Li, this is a rare guest," Professor Snape said expressionlessly. "I wonder what responsibility comes with this unexpected visit?"
"Ha! I just happened to be at the door and wanted to see the professor." Li Kai smiled and said, "It seems like it's been a long time since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"
"Excuse my bluntness, but the fact that you can say that only proves you've been daydreaming throughout Potions class." Professor Snape gave Li Kai a very unpleasant look. "We just had Potions class this morning, have you already forgotten?"
"Oh! Sorry!" Li Kai slapped his forehead and said awkwardly, "I was thinking about some things at the time, so I probably didn't pay attention to what class I was in."
"I don't think so. I seem to have noticed that you were being all lovey-dovey with Miss Worley, completely ignoring me, the professor." Professor Snape's gaze became even more terrifying.
For a single person who has just lost their loved one, there is probably nothing more annoying than being seen showing off their relationship in public.
"Um, Professor, I just remembered I have some homework to do, so I won't disturb your work any longer." Li Kai realized that he seemed to have caused some unnecessary harm to the great Professor Snape, so he decided to make a quick getaway.
But Professor Snape had no intention of letting Li Kai go. He said calmly, "Don't rush off. There's something I need your help with."
"Is this important business?" Li Kai asked.
"I have no interest in playing with you. As you are, with your vast knowledge, you must know that we have a new werewolf professor this year," Professor Snape said casually. "I've been spending a lot of time brewing wolfsbane potions for him lately, and I'd like to know if you have any ideas on how to solve this problem—it would be best if you could develop a permanent wolfsbane potion. Please don't refuse; I know your potion-making skills are better than mine."
Back in Gaul, Ji Kai's research team had already conducted several technical exchanges.
Li Kai did indeed demonstrate his potion-making skills, which even Snape admitted he couldn't match.
"Okay." Li Kai shrugged. "I'll give it a try."
To be honest, he had little interest in developing wolfsbane medicine.
After all, werewolves are a bunch of poor people, and you can't make much money off them.
However, since it was Professor Snape who sought help, it would seem unreasonable for Li Kai not to help, after all, they are now in the same research team [and it is only right to help each other occasionally].
As a team leader, if you help your employees resolve their worries, they can focus on creating value for the team!
So, Li Kai followed Professor Snape to his office.
Snape's office was neat and compact, with no unnecessary furnishings; besides his workbench, there were only two chairs.
"How do you plan to begin?" Snape asked directly, without even offering Li Kai a glass of water. "Are you planning to build upon the existing wolfsbane potion, or develop a completely new one?"
"Of course, it's about developing a new wolfsbane potion. The old formula has probably undergone many experiments, and it's a given that it can't completely eliminate wolfsbane." Li Kai pondered, "I need werewolf blood, and ideally, I'd like a living werewolf for my research."
Chapter Sixty-eight: The Ruthless Li Kai! The Test Subject: Fenrir Greyback!
"A living werewolf?" Snape's face broke into a strange smile. "Hogwarts happens to have one. Were you already planning this?"
Li Kai hesitated: "You mean, use Professor Lu Ping as a subject for experiments? Isn't that a bit excessive?"
"You're trying to solve his problem, so why can't you make him pay a price?" Snape said sarcastically.
"No, you might have misunderstood me," Li Kai said awkwardly. "I might need to dissect a werewolf and use it to test medicines. You know I have resurrection magic, otherwise one werewolf might not be enough."
Upon hearing this, even Snape, with his usual indifference, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
What is a living Yama? This is it!
Using a live werewolf for experiments, and then repeating the experiments countless times, wouldn't the werewolf be driven mad by the process, even if it survived?
"Isn't that even better? Sacrificing one werewolf to benefit countless others—that's actually a truly noble thing!" Snape grinned, a mad glint in his eyes. "Besides, this werewolf will ultimately gain some benefits!"
Li Kai felt he was ruthless enough, but Professor Snape was even more ruthless. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "No! Dumbledore will be furious if he finds out. It wasn't easy for us to build a team; we can't ruin our unity. How about this: go to Azkaban and capture a werewolf, then have Professor Lupin cooperate. Conduct the more dangerous experiments on that werewolf, and the less dangerous ones on both. This way, we can compare the individual differences in the new potion's effects."
Snape was still somewhat unwilling, but he had no choice but to compromise. He said calmly, "It's best not to let anyone know about such dangerous experiments, otherwise you know the consequences, even if the intention is good."
Li Kai nodded slightly: "I know what to do."
After agreeing to help Snape develop the wolfsbane potion, Li Kai secretly went to Azkaban. He spent a day comforting the lonely Bellatrix, and then returned to Hogwarts with a werewolf.
The werewolf was locked in the Emerald Dream laboratory, and Li Kai had to extract some blood from him every day for research.
In fact, all scientific research activities ultimately boil down to the exploration and summarization of materials.
Making the best use of resources is science, innovative manufacturing is science, and theoretical induction is also science.
Therefore, the study of magic and potions is also a science.
To develop a new potion, the first step is to select suitable materials.
Therefore, Li Kai's first step in developing a new wolfsbane drug was to find materials that could affect the wolfsbane drug.
He now has at least 70,000 to 80,000 kinds of materials at his disposal, if not 100,000.
Choosing the right materials from among them is not an easy task.
Fortunately, Li Kai is a wizard, so even if he is alone, he can conduct experiments on hundreds of materials at the same time.
Before conducting material experiments, sufficient amounts of wolfsbane must be cultivated.
There is no concept of bacteria and viruses in the wizarding world, but Li Kai can treat wolfsbane as a bacterium or virus for now.
The first step is to cultivate enough wolfsbane and then expose it to various materials to select those that can kill the wolfsbane.
Li Kai spent three days just cultivating wolfsbane, during which the captured werewolf had several thousand milliliters of blood drawn and consumed a large amount of blood-replenishing medicine.
More than ten days later, the material screening step was finally completed.
Li Kai successfully selected over 600 materials that could be effective against wolfsbane. Some of these materials could promote the reproduction of wolfsbane, while others could inhibit its reproduction, and a small number of materials could completely eradicate it.
Once the materials are selected, the experiment can officially begin.
Li Kai first chose a less toxic material and injected it into the werewolf named Fenrir Greyback.
Fenrir Greyback is a very famous werewolf in the original story, and it was he who turned people into werewolves.
When Li Kai went to Azkaban to look for werewolves, Bella recommended Fenrir Greyback to him.
Because most of the existing werewolves in the wizarding world are actually related to Fenrir Greyback.
If Fenrir Greyback can be prevented from transforming into a werewolf, then dealing with the wolf poison in the bodies of other werewolves will be a piece of cake.
It was for this reason that Li Kai decided to use Fenrir Greyback for his experiment.
As the new drug was injected into Graybuck's body, he began to scream wildly, seemingly enduring unspeakable pain.
Li Kai coldly observed Graybuck, unmoved by his pained expression, and simply used the Eye of the God of Magic to observe the changes in the wolf venom within his body.
Unfortunately, various elements in the human body seem to have some influence on the new drug, causing its effects to change. Not only is it unable to completely eradicate wolfsbane, but it also causes great damage to the human body.
Li Kai named this medicine "Wolf Poison No. 1," and clearly, Wolf Poison No. 1 was a failure.
Greyback roared in agony, "Kill me! Kill me now! Who are you? Why are you torturing me like this?"
This infamous werewolf has been imprisoned in Azkaban for the past few years, and he only saw Li Kai once during the last migration [he knows nothing about Li Kai's identity].
"Shh! Don't make a sound, persistence is key to victory." Li Kai observed Graybury's physical changes while speaking slowly and deliberately, "Don't you want to be a normal wizard?"
"No! I don't want to be a normal wizard, I like being a werewolf! Let me go!" Greyback grew increasingly agitated; he desperately wanted to transform into a werewolf and tear the man in front of him to shreds.
But not only were his hands and feet bound, he also couldn't see the moon.
How can he transform when he can't even see the full moon?
"It's not a question of whether you want to be a werewolf or not, it's a question of whether I want to let you go." Li Kai concocted another potion and injected it into Graybury's body. "You're my test subject now. If I let you go, what will I do with the real thing?"
Greyback's internal organs have begun to be eroded by Wolfsbane No. 1, and an antidote must be used to eliminate the effects of Wolfsbane No. 1.
Otherwise, the Wolfsbane No. 2 experiment could not be conducted, and the experimental results would be interfered with.
Li Kai wasn't sure if the antidote would work, since the reactions of drugs in the human body are very complex, and no one knows what the outcome will be until the reaction is over.
Fortunately, Graybock was lucky this time; the antidote worked successfully and quickly eliminated the effects of Wolfsbane No. 1.
Li Kai waited until Graybury's physical changes had completely stabilized before casting ten healing spells on him.
This healing spell does not belong to this world; it is a system reward obtained when collecting a book on white magic. Its effect is more powerful than the Healing Spell, and it has excellent healing effects on both internal and external injuries.
As the healing spell's light fell upon Greyback, the various injuries within his body began to heal rapidly.
Greyback felt extremely comfortable and couldn't help but let out an awkward smile: "Thank you, thank you."
"Sorry, you might be getting ahead of yourself." Li Kai replied calmly, then injected Wolfsbane No. 2 into Graybury. "The experiment isn't over yet, please bear with me a little longer…"
Greyback couldn't help but burst into a tirade: "B*****d! Either kill me or let me go! You #¥%#¥%...…"
For more than ten days in a row, Li Kai devoted almost all of his spare time to the experiment.
By Christmas Eve, Greyback had been utterly tormented and numb. His body was healed completely by the healing spell, but his soul was riddled with holes.
In mid-November, Professor Lupin took a leave of absence, and Professor Snape took over as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
The Gryffindor students were puzzled and furious.
Because Professor Snape completely negated Professor Lupin's teaching achievements in Defense Against the Dark Arts class, and also assigned the students a lot of homework.
Apart from Cassandra and Hermione, almost no one could complete those assignments.
"Kael'thas Lee doesn't need to do homework. Hurry up and finish the task I gave you." When Snape said this, Xue Shidu looked at Lee with envy and curiosity.
On the one hand, they envied Li Kai for not having to do homework, and on the other hand, they were curious about what task Snape had assigned to him.
However, no one objected to this.
Because everyone knows that Li Kai doesn't need to take Defense Against the Dark Arts class at all, since he is already the strongest wizard in the world, and no one in the world can hurt him.
Since the events in Courtroom One were made public, no one has doubted this.
On the last weekend of Christmas, Harry somehow found out why Sirius was hunting him down.
He was filled with anger, but he had to hide and avoid meeting Sirius under the protection of the professors.
With Christmas approaching, Li Kai also stopped the research and development of the new wolfsbane drug.
He brought Cassandra and Hermione to Wally Manor to spend Christmas with Mrs. Wally.
"Dear Kyle, welcome back." Mrs. Worley was as warm as ever, giving Li Kai a big hug and kissing him several times on the cheek as soon as they met.
Neither Cassandra nor Hermione realized that the two were having an affair; they simply took it as a normal greeting.
"Merry Christmas, dear Mrs. Worley." Li Kai smiled as usual, "You look better than ever."
Mrs. Worley felt incredibly sweet inside and said happily, "Thank you for your compliment. I'm very happy that you said that."
She had Bruns's butler prepare a lavish dinner, and the group chatted about their recent lives while they ate.
After the meal, they sat on the sofa and enjoyed tea and wine.
"The ministerial election is over, and the new Minister of Magic is Jelvice Greengrass. Did you all know that?" Madam Worree suddenly dropped a bombshell.
Li Kai exclaimed in surprise, "Jervis Greengrass? How could it be him? I thought it would be Amelia Borns or Rufus Scrimgeour to succeed him. This is really unexpected."
"In fact, you're not the only one who's surprised by this," Mrs. Worley said helplessly. "Greengrass has the support of many pure-blood families, and they may have also made some exchanges with the Burns family and Scrimgeour."
Li Kai frowned and said, "Amelia Borns and Rufus Scrimgeour are both upright people. How could they give up their ministerial positions for a transaction?"
Chapter Sixty-nine: The New Minister Of Magic! An Apology That's Hard To Refuse!
As far as Li Kai knew, Amelia Borns was a witch with a strong sense of justice. Her current position was Director of the Department of Magical Law, second only to the Minister in the Ministry of Magic.
Such a high-ranking official cannot be bought off with mere money, unless the other party offers an exceptionally large sum.
But Li Kai preferred to believe that she voluntarily declined the position of Minister of Magic rather than believe that she accepted bribes; otherwise, the Ministry of Magic would be far too corrupt!
As for whether Rufus Scrimgeour would accept bribes, Li Kai couldn't be sure for the time being, because he didn't know much about the man. He only knew that the man was decisive and had a tough style.
However, being tough and decisive is related to whether one will accept bribes, so one cannot judge a person's character based on this.
Mrs. Worley smiled and said, "The reason why Borns and Scrimgeour were not elected is actually related to what you did in the First District Court."
"Is it related to what happened that day?" Li Kai pondered for a moment, then frowned and said, "You mean Greengrass's faction used what happened that day to attack Borns and Scrimgeour?"
Mrs. Worley praised, "Kyle, you are so clever! Nothing escapes your notice! Yes, although they handled the matter well that day, the Ministry of Magic ultimately compromised, and you still resisted fiercely. You utterly trampled on the dignity of the Ministry of Magic, which will forever be a thorn in the hearts of many. As long as you are still here, those who were in the Ministry of Magic that day will never be able to wash away their shame."
"The interest group that Greengrass represents is using this to attack Borns and Scrimgeour, forcing them to give up their candidacy for minister. And they obviously agreed. I guess they must have gained a lot of benefits, because they might as well take it. Anyway, the ministerial position is probably out of their reach, so they might as well gain some benefits for their families."
Li Kai pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Actually, the Minister of Magic is a hot potato right now. Whoever takes the position will face a whole host of problems. Tsk tsk."
That old man in the Greengrass family is going to be quite busy from now on.
He didn't care who became Minister of Magic; he only had one thought about the Ministry of Magic: "After Voldemort and his gang have finished causing trouble, we'll move it away."
"Kyle, there's one more thing I need to tell you," Mrs. Worley said tenderly. "The three families you cursed, along with the Fudge family, have presented you with a great gift. I hope you can forgive them."
"Oh? They came to you?" Li Kai asked with interest. "Why didn't they come directly to me?"
Mrs. Worley rolled her eyes at Li Kai and said irritably, "They think you're too terrifying and don't dare to bother you easily, so they came to me first, hoping to persuade you to let them go through me."
"What did they all sacrifice?" Li Kai did not directly state whether he would let the three major families go.
Whether or not to spare the three major families was not important to Li Kai.
Because the three major families did not cause him any real harm, nor did they cause him any loss of benefits.
On the contrary, he gained considerable benefits from this series of struggles.
First and foremost is reputation. He can only step in to resolve trouble when someone is causing it, and in the process, he can legitimately demonstrate his strength, thereby attracting countless admirers.
Secondly, there's Azkaban. Without the First Trial Chamber incident, it wouldn't have been so easy for Li Kai to obtain Azkaban.
Don't say that having power means you can do whatever you want. Everyone in the world likes to do whatever they want, but everyone hates others doing whatever they want.
If you do everything according to your own whims, you'll eventually become a lonely person.
The advantage of being powerful is greater freedom, but freedom is not about doing whatever you want, but about having no one to force you to do what you don't want to do.
No matter how powerful a person is, it is impossible for them to do whatever they want.
Yezi once faced a difficult problem: to create a stone that he could not move.
The so-called omnipotence does not exist; even Jesus could not be as omniscient and omnipotent as described in mythology.
Therefore, absolute freedom does not exist!
If all enemies who provoke you should be eliminated, then the first thing to be eliminated must be the planet beneath your feet.
Everyone has tripped over a stone as a child; if you don't avenge such a small grudge, how can you talk about being vindictive?
While this may sound like sophistry, the truth is that true revenge must be carried out while ensuring one's own interests.
The earth has hurt me, but I have no reason to destroy it, because I still need to live on this earth.
To put it bluntly, revenge is also a form of exchange of interests.
The Avengers seek a kind of spiritual fulfillment; spiritual needs are also a kind of benefit.
To take everything the enemy possesses (including their life) is revenge.
But sometimes taking the enemy's life means losing other benefits, and in such cases, a trade-off must be made.
Is it to kill the enemy, or to pursue other interests?
In Li Kai's view, when faced with such a choice, one must consider whether the enemy can pose a threat to oneself.
If the enemy poses no threat, then letting them go in exchange for sufficient benefits is the best option.
If an enemy poses a threat, then there should be no hesitation; if it is necessary to eliminate them completely, there should be no mercy.
You can only enjoy everything while you're alive; once you're dead, all your possessions are for naught.
Therefore, Li Kai has his own principles and bottom line in doing things. If everyone follows the rules, then he will not take the initiative to break the rules.
He had collected a great deal of magical items, many of which were indeed prohibited items by the Ministry of Magic.
However, merely violating the "Contraband Management Regulations" is not enough to send him to Azkaban. According to normal punishment standards, this level of violation would at most result in a fine.
However, the three major families and Fudge were determined to send Li Kai to Azkaban, and even went so far as to fabricate lies and frame him, which was a complete violation of the rules!
In this situation, Li Kai launched a proper counterattack, even switching the real Azkaban, and no one could say anything.
He felt wronged, and it's perfectly reasonable and logical for him to vent his frustrations without harming innocent people.
Even if what he did was a bit outrageous, he was still on the side of justice because he didn't hurt anyone.
Afterwards, it was clear from the attitudes of those around him that no one disliked him for what he had done; in fact, many people admired him even more.
This is the benefit of acting according to the rules; this is what is meant by righteousness.
As long as you uphold the greater good, no one will blame you even if you go a bit too far.
Getting back to the main point, besides fame and Azkaban, Li Kai also gained Bella, a loyal servant.
So overall, the First Trial Chamber incident did him almost no harm; on the contrary, it brought him a lot of benefits.
Now, he has also punished the three major families and Fudge.
If the compensation offered by the three major families and Fudge satisfies him, then it's not impossible to break the curse.
Mrs. Worley took out a few sheets of paper, glanced at Li Kai with a charming look, and said indifferently, "Take a look, this is their compensation gift list."
Cassandra and Hermione still didn't notice Mrs. Worley's strange expression. They couldn't get a word in edgewise, and their eyes were constantly drawn to the gift lists from the Thunder Well people.
Li Kai casually flipped through the gift list, and the first few pages alone astonished him: "It seems the three major families are very sincere; they're actually willing to offer so many assets to beg for my forgiveness?"
The three families contributed a large number of shares in their family businesses, with some even exceeding 50%.
This is definitely a massive hemorrhage!
Those ancient pure-blood families that have survived to this day each have their own pillar industries.
They have a great influence in both the wizarding and Muggle communities.
The Wizarding Secrets Act did indeed weaken the influence of wizards on the Muggle world, but there will always be people willing to take risks for profit.
Especially those pure-blood families who are already above the law.
Therefore, wizarding families with businesses in the Muggle world generally do not completely sever their ties with Muggle society.
The three major families are like this; they can even influence some of the world's top conglomerates behind the scenes.
Among them, the mysterious and low-profile Bosde family has completely taken control of the Howard Foundation in the martial arts world.
Judging from just the first few pages of the gift list, the wealth of the three families was beyond Li Kai's imagination.
Mrs. Worley had already assessed the assets on the gift list, and she said enviously, "The Worley family's accumulated wealth over the years cannot compare to this. Once you accept this gift, you will immediately become the richest person in the wizarding world."
Li Kai chuckled to himself: "I never imagined that becoming the richest man would be so easy."
"Is it simple? I don't think so." Mrs. Worley said dismissively, "Only you can become the richest person in this way. No one else can."
Li Kai nodded slightly and You Mai flipped through the gift list.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted slightly, for he saw the real treasure.
On the Nott family's gift list, there was a phoenix!
This thrilled Li Kai—he had always longed to have a phoenix.
However, the phoenix is a rarer magical creature than the dragon, and only Dumbledore in the entire wizarding world of England possesses a phoenix.
Even Dumbledore was the master of the phoenix.
Phoenixes are difficult to capture, wild phoenixes are rare, and captured wild phoenixes are even rarer.
Therefore, even though Li Kai spent a lot of money to offer a reward for Phoenix, he never received any response.
Now, the Nott family has actually offered up a phoenix as atonement.
It has to be said, it really is true that you can search high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.
Besides the phoenix, the three families also contributed six dragon eggs, some of which were dragon species that Li Kai had already collected, while others were dragon species that he needed.
But faced with such a huge temptation of profit, Li Kai did not immediately agree to spare the three families. He pondered for a moment, looked at Madam Worley, Cassandra, and Hermione, and asked with a smile, "Do you think I should let the three families go?"
"You can release it, or you can not," Mrs. Worley raised an eyebrow. "That depends on what you want."
Cassandra said indignantly, "Why let them go? They provoked us first and deserve to be punished. What if others follow suit if we don't punish them severely?"
Hermione, however, held the opposite opinion: "Their sincerity is very evident. I think we should let them go. Since they are willing to give most of their shares to Kyle, it means they have decided to completely submit to him. The three great families are deeply rooted in the wizarding world. If we can win them over, many things we do in the future will be much easier."
Clearly, Cassandra still maintains the ruthless and cold-blooded style of the Slytherin lineage, valuing authority more than personal gain.
Hermione, on the other hand, considered things entirely from a self-interested perspective, and her attitude tended to be more conciliatory.
Both girls have a keen political sense, but their ideas are completely opposite.
Li Kai nodded slightly: "Madam, your reasons for letting go or not should be the same as theirs, right?"
Mrs. Worley smiled. "Yes, Cassandra and Hermione are both right. It's just a matter of your choice."
If I have two
"You want both?" Li Kai said meaningfully, "I want the authority, and I don't want to let go of the profits either. What do you suggest we do?"
Mrs. Worley, Cassandra, and Hermione exchanged bewildered glances, all feeling that Li Kai's appetite was far too large.
"You're dreaming!" Cassandra said irritably. "How could those three great families be at your mercy? If you don't agree to forgive them, you'll most likely end up with nothing."
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This statement is not unfounded. Every pure-blooded family is not to be underestimated, and their treasure troves must be built in extremely secluded places.
In fact, most family members may not even know where the true family heritage lies.
If they truly cannot obtain promises and hope, they might rather let those treasures be buried with them.
"Tsk tsk, the three major families are indeed showing great sincerity." Li Kai smiled slightly: "However, their current punishment is still too lenient. They may escape the death penalty, but they can't escape punishment. I will..."
The curse will be lifted for them after a year. The rest can be dealt with later, but the phoenix and six dragon eggs must be delivered immediately.
"And Fudge?" Mrs. Worley asked. "What do you intend to do with Fudge?"
"The benefits are already in hand, and Fudge can use them to establish his authority." Li Kai said leisurely, "This gift list only contains gifts from the three major families, why should I let the Fudge family off the hook?"
"That's true. Anyway, the Fudge family has a shallow foundation, so they probably don't have anything good to offer." Mrs. Worley stood up and said, "I'll immediately arrange for Bruns to inform them."
The three major families.
The next morning.
Shortly after breakfast, the butler, Bruns, brought six women into the drawing room.
Of these six women, three looked quite old, at least over forty, but they were well-maintained and had few wrinkles on their faces.
They looked haggard, their faces were pale, and their eyes were bloodshot.
Li Kai knew without a doubt that the three men were representatives sent by the three major families.
The direct descendants of the three families have all lost their magic and are unable to travel such a long distance to Worley Manor in a short time, so these three can only be wives of the three families.
The other three women were young and beautiful, around twenty years old, and they seemed somewhat uneasy following behind the three women.
"Dear Mr. Li, Isanne McCauley Nott sends her greetings on behalf of the Nott family."
"On behalf of the Rozier family, Des Allison Rozier sends her greetings to Mr. Lee and wishes him a Merry Christmas."
"Rose Shafiq Bosde sends her greetings on behalf of the admirable Mr. Li of the Bosde family. Merry Christmas."
The surnames McCawley and Alison are not well-known in the wizarding world, and they are clearly not from prominent families.
The surname Shafik belongs to one of the Twenty-Eight Holy Families.
However, this family was not well-known and was said to have been wiped out, but now it seems that the rumors were obviously wrong.
Three middle-aged women bowed to Li Kai one after another, their attitudes extremely respectful, and they even dared not look directly at him.
Li Kai smiled and said, "Please sit down, we can talk about it slowly."
The three middle-aged women obediently sat down on the sofa, but for a moment they didn't know how to start a conversation, while the three young girls remained standing to the side.
Mrs. Worley said calmly, "No need for formalities. Kyle has already stated his conditions; the one-year punishment period will not be changed. If you still want to negotiate, then..."
Then you can leave.
Although Mrs. Worley is now acting as a middleman, her stance is definitely biased towards Li Kai.
Since Li Kai had already shown a smile, Mrs. Worley decided to play the good cop and put pressure on the three families.
Such cooperation will benefit Li Kai's future rule over the three major families.
"Madam, you misunderstand. We didn't mean to negotiate," Isanne Nott said humbly. "We'll do as Mr. Li says. We've brought some gifts today."
Please accept this gift, sir.
After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands lightly, and the three girls took out some gift boxes from their bags and brought them to Li Kai with both hands.
The gift boxes are exquisite and transparent, allowing you to see the gifts inside.
The first gift box contained a frozen phoenix.
Isanne Nott explained at the opportune moment: "This phoenix has always been sealed in the Nott family's treasury, captured by the Nott family ancestors and passed down to this day. Now, we, Nott..."
The family presents this phoenix to Your Excellency!
Chapter Seventy: Three Great Families Send Beautiful Women! The Ministry Of Magic Awards Medals!
The phoenixes in this world are not particularly powerful; they do not possess terrifying strength, but some of their abilities are quite magical.
The phoenix has an outstanding load-bearing capacity and can easily support the weight of several people.
Its tears have healing and detoxifying properties, and can even remove the venom of the basilisk.
In addition, the phoenix itself is an immortal being; even if attacked by the Death Curse, it will only be reborn and will not die completely.
In addition to the above abilities, Phoenix also possesses many abilities that are common to magical creatures—the ability to grow larger or smaller (this ability is not described in the original work, but many magical creatures can grow larger or smaller, so Phoenix's ability is enhanced here; otherwise, based on the abilities shown in the original work, Phoenix is somewhat unworthy of its status as a top-tier magical creature).
"Has it been sealed inside this magical ice all along?" Li Kai exclaimed in admiration. "This ice can actually seal a phoenix; it's clearly no ordinary treasure."
The phoenix also possesses extraordinary magic; it is impossible to trap a phoenix using ordinary methods.
Li Kai could sense that the ice sealing the phoenix was emitting astonishing magical fluctuations.
"Yes, Your Excellency, this ice is an alchemical product, capable of isolating all magic; only Fiery Blaze can melt it." Isane Nott stated frankly, "Our Nott family has possessed this phoenix for over six hundred years, but during these six hundred years, the Nott family has been unable to find a way to form a pact with the phoenix, so it has been left to slumber within the magical ice."
"Your Contract Summoning Technique should be able to form a contract with a phoenix. The reason our family did what we did before was to obtain the Contract Summoning Technique. I apologize again for our family's recklessness and hope to receive your forgiveness."
Li Kai smiled slightly and, without any hesitation, began to cast the Contract Summoning Spell in front of everyone.
A moment later, the contract was reached.
Li Kai successfully established a connection with the phoenix in front of him.
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the legendary collectible "Phoenix," and the rewards include "Talent: Nirvana," "Talent: Will of Fire," and "Enhancement: Apparition."]
Nirvana: After suffering a fatal wound, you turn into a pile of ashes and enter a state of Nirvana. If you have enough magic power, you can be reborn immediately. If you do not have enough magic power, you will be reborn after absorbing enough energy.
(Note: The scattering of ashes does not affect rebirth. Clothing will disappear after rebirth. Please protect your privacy.)
Will of Fire: When using fire magic, the duration and power are greatly increased, the cost is greatly reduced, and the control ability is greatly enhanced.
Enhanced Apparition: With enhancement, your Apparition will ignore most restrictions.
Although only three awards were received, these three awards were very impressive.
Needless to say, Nirvana makes Li Kai truly immortal, someone who can't be killed by anyone.
However, after careful consideration, he realized that immortality did not mean invincibility. Even if a powerful enemy could not kill him, they could seal him away.
If one were truly sealed away for thousands or tens of thousands of years, it would be no different from death—no, it might even be more unbearable than death.
Needless to say, the Will of Fire is a great asset; having this kind of talent is a huge advantage, giving you a significant edge when facing opponents of the same level.
Enhancing Apparition would be even more awesome.
Although Li Kai possessed spatial will, he was still unable to use Apparition in places like Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, which were filled with magical restrictions.
But things are different now. Bai can Apparate at Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic.
To put it simply, enhanced Apparition is similar to the Apparition of house-elves; both can ignore the limitations of wizarding magic.
After receiving the three powerful rewards, Li Kai was in high spirits. He cast the Fiery Spell to melt the magical ice that sealed the phoenix.
唳!
After escaping its predicament, the phoenix let out a clear cry, flew around the living room once, and then obediently landed on Li Kai's shoulder.
This phoenix is slightly different from Dumbledore's Fawkes; its feathers look more vibrant, its beak is longer, and its tail feathers are seven-colored [quite different from Fawkes's tail feathers].
Li Kai was not surprised by this. There are more than a dozen varieties of fire dragons, and in fact, there are also many varieties of phoenixes.
The phoenix of the East is different from the phoenix of the West, and the phoenix that dwells in volcanoes is different from the phoenix that dwells in the parasol tree.
However, the abilities of different breeds of phoenix are roughly the same.
"It's so beautiful!" Hermione exclaimed.
Cassandra stared intently at the phoenix, a look of infatuation flashing in her eyes.
Li Kai smiled slightly: "From today onwards, we'll call her Jean Grey."
"Why choose such a name?" Cassandra muttered, but didn't object.
No one else would say anything.
Li Kai then looked at the gift boxes held by the other two young women. Each of their gift boxes contained three dragon eggs. He directly put the dragon eggs and the gift boxes into his storage space.
The three young women bowed in unison and then stood behind Li Kai.
Li Kai was puzzled: "What does this mean?"
Isanne Nott explained, "Your Excellency, this is a small token of our appreciation from the three families. They are the most outstanding children of our families, and they will remain by your side to serve you. If you are concerned about their loyalty, you can sign a master-servant contract with them."
Li Kai instantly understood that the three major families clearly wanted to bribe him with beautiful women.
The three young women were very beautiful, and Li Kai was indeed very fond of them, but how could he accept them in this situation?
Mrs. Worley, Cassandra, and Hermione's eyes were filled with murderous intent!
Isanne Nott seemed to realize that the atmosphere was not right, but the words had already been spoken and there was no time to take them back. She looked at Li Kai anxiously, waiting for his judgment.
Li Kai pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Let them go back."
He gave Isanne Nott a meaningful look, letting her figure it out herself.
"Everything was done as you instructed. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by our poor arrangements." Isanne Nott immediately understood and said sincerely, "We should take our leave now. Someone will come to handle the handover of the assets later. If you have any further needs, please feel free to contact us. The three families will do their best to serve you."
After the three families left, Mrs. Worley said with a half-smile, "They really went all out, even giving you the most beautiful girl in their family."
"Tsk tsk!" Cassandra scoffed. "I bet he's regretting it now."
Hermione opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing. She felt she had no right to criticize Li Kai, because she was also a third party.
Li Kai said helplessly, "Didn't I already reject them? Cassandra, I think you should trust me a little more."
Mrs. Worley rolled her eyes at Li Kai, inwardly filled with disdain. No one present knew Li Kai better than her. [013809125 Feilu 121101561]
She knew very well that while Li Kai might be trustworthy in other aspects, he was utterly unreliable when it came to relationships.
He dares to lay a hand on his girlfriend's mother, so who else wouldn't he dare to touch?
"So, what do you plan to do with the businesses of the three major families?" Mrs. Worley steered the conversation toward serious matters, which also helped Li Kai out of the predicament.
Without hesitation, Li Kai said, "Let's accept it in the name of the Worley family, consider it a gift from me to Cassandra."
For Li Kai now, wealth no longer holds any appeal; he only cares about the things that can earn him system rewards.
Moreover, the businesses of the three major families need people to manage them, and the Worley family is the best tool for that.
When Li Kai needs money or supplies, he can just ask the Worley family for them; he doesn't need to collect them himself.
In that case, what's the point of holding onto those industries?
After only a few days at Worley Manor, the new Minister of Magic arrived with a large entourage.
Gerwis Greengrass, accompanied by Amelia Bornes and Jenvers Scrimgeour, arrived at Worley Estate and requested a visit from Mrs. Worley.
His attitude was incredibly humble; it was hard to imagine that a new Minister of Magic would treat a Hogwarts student in this way.
"Dear Kyle, it's a pleasure to meet you. You don't mind me calling you that, do you?" Gerwis Greengrass said warmly. "I've been wanting to meet you for a long time, but I heard you've been very busy lately. I'm so glad to finally meet you today."
This kind of enthusiasm can be seen on the faces of many politicians; anyone who is of use to them can receive all sorts of enthusiastic greetings from them.
A simple greeting doesn't require any real benefit, but it can quickly bring people closer, even if the relationship isn't strong, it can still make things easier when discussing matters.
Li Kai only vaguely remembered the new Minister of Magic, since they had met before in the First Trial Chamber.
He said casually, "Minister, it's a pleasure to see you too. The Ministry of Magic must be very busy. You've taken the time to see me; is there anything I can do for you?"
"No, no, no! Kyle, you've misunderstood." Minister Greengrass quickly said, "We're not here to ask for your help, but to do something good—because of your timely intervention last time to prevent Hogwarts students from being harmed by Dementors, and your help in catching some corrupt officials in the Ministry of Magic, these are all your achievements. So after some discussion, we have decided to award you the Order of Merlin, Third Class."
"Um, I don't know if you have time to attend this award ceremony? We know you've been quite busy lately. If you can't make it, I can present the medal to you on behalf of the Order of Merlin right now."
Upon hearing this, Li Kai said without any politeness, "Minister, you are very thoughtful. I really don't have time to attend the awarding ceremony. Please give me the medal now."
This attitude was somewhat rude, but neither the new minister nor his entourage dared to raise any objections.
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the rare collectible "Merlin Third Class Knight's Medal". Reward: "Charm" +1.]
Li Kai was speechless. What on earth was this "charm attribute"?
It's not on the panel at all! (Okay!)
After much thought, I can only conclude that the Sir Merlin Medal is a worthless collectible; I collected a piece of junk, and the attribute bonuses are completely useless.
Perhaps only top-tier medals like Dumbledore's have collectible value?
Li Kai secretly pondered that perhaps one day he could negotiate with Dumbledore and get the old man to hand over the Order of Merlin, First Class.
There's also the Sorting Hat, the Sword of Gryffindor, and some other random stuff.
If Lao Deng doesn't give it to me, then I'll manufacture counterfeit goods to replace it.
In short, things that should be collected should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Li Kai had a feeling that once Voldemort was resurrected next year, the plot might get out of control.
Voldemort wasn't stupid; he couldn't possibly know that there was an invincible powerhouse in the wizarding world, yet he foolishly continued to cause trouble according to the original plot.
Li Kai has been trying to keep the plot following the original story, but he knows very well that he is the biggest variable.
As long as he exists, the plot cannot possibly follow the original story exactly.
The Ministry of Magic personnel didn't linger. After awarding the medal to Li Kai, they chatted with him for a few more minutes before leaving.
The conversation didn't go into much detail; the gist was that Li Kai should consult with the Ministry of Magic beforehand and try to leave things to the Ministry of Magic to handle.
If the Ministry of Magic really can't solve it, then it's not too late for him to solve it.
He wasn't really opposed to the Ministry of Magic's request; he was more than happy to have someone eager to be his tool! How could he possibly have any objections?