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"Hello, I saw you at the new student orientation ceremony."
Professor McGonagall, wearing square spectacles and a deep green robe with an exquisite witch's hat, spoke expressionlessly, as if she never smiled. However, Yang Tao knew very well that Professor McGonagall was the type of person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
She was also a fair mentor, treating all four houses equally. Even if a student from her own house violated school rules, she would punish them severely, even if it meant losing the House Cup. Because of this, she earned the respect of all the students, and she would continue her fair principles if she became Headmistress.
"Classes have officially begun. How did you get to the school?"
Yang Tao smiled and said, "Just a small trick. Hogwarts can restrict Apparition, but it cannot restrict other spatial abilities."
"Professor McGonagall, I came here to discuss something with Professor Snape."
Professor McGonagall nodded slightly, looking at Yang Tao with some curiosity about the spatial ability he mentioned. However, upon hearing Professor Snape's name, she did not inquire further.
"Professor Snape should be teaching now. If you want to see him, you might have to wait a bit. I can take you there."
"That would be much appreciated. To be honest, I'm not very familiar with the castle's interior."
Hogwarts Castle's interior was like a maze; sometimes, corridors and staircases would even change.
It was purely to cause trouble for those living in the castle.
Following Professor McGonagall into the castle, it was currently class time, and the empty corridors were very quiet.
Walking down the stairs, Yang Tao observed his surroundings.
"I heard Dumbledore mention you. You are Harry Potter's guardian now, aren't you?"
"That's right."
Yang Tao wasn't surprised. As the 'Savior' and a member of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall would naturally know about Harry's current situation.
Looking at Professor McGonagall, he said with a smile, "I think Harry is a good child, so I fought for custody."
"Professor McGonagall, don't worry, Harry will definitely become an excellent wizard with me!"
Professor McGonagall, who was descending the stairs, heard Yang Tao's words and wanted to retort, but her years of upbringing made her swallow her words.
However, she let Yang Tao off the hook, but Yang Tao clearly didn't want to let her off so easily.
Yang Tao looked at McGonagall, his eyes full of curiosity as he asked, "Professor McGonagall, you are an Animagus, aren't you?"
Professor McGonagall was somewhat confused. Was being an Animagus so exciting to him?
"That's right, I am an Animagus. Additionally, I have some insights into Transfiguration. If you need help in that area, you can always come to me. I'd be happy to help you solve those problems."
McGonagall's words made Yang Tao fall silent, swallowing the question he originally wanted to ask Professor McGonagall about whether she liked catnip after transforming into a cat.
Such a question was indeed rude to someone of McGonagall's noble character.
He forced a smile and changed the subject, saying, "It's nothing, it's just that I also know some Transfiguration, but it's a bit different from your magical world's Transfiguration."
Yang Tao's expression did not escape McGonagall's eyes, but she was more curious about the Transfiguration Yang Tao mentioned, mainly because she didn't feel any magical presence on Yang Tao.
He was like an ordinary Muggle.
But an ordinary Muggle, let alone entering Hogwarts alone, would be affected by the Muggle-Repelling Charm and driven away from Hogwarts Castle if they even got close.
"Oh? What's special about it?"
"I can only transform into creatures I've killed."
Professor McGonagall stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, her eyes wide as she stared at Yang Tao, asking incredulously, "This… how is this possible? Not even Dark Magic has such an ability."
"Mr. Yang, though it might be a bit presumptuous, could you demonstrate your transformation ability?"
"Uh, the creatures I transform into are a bit special."
As he spoke, black blocks appeared on Yang Tao's body, and in an instant, a Wither Skeleton holding a stone sword appeared on the stairs leading to the Hogwarts dungeons.
"This is a Wither Skeleton; it can use a stone sword for melee attacks…"
Then, black blocks appeared again, and Yang Tao transformed into a Blaze floating in the air. A fireball shot out from his body and hit the wall.
The fireball was like a phantom, causing no damage whatsoever.
"It can fly…"
Yang Tao canceled the transformation after speaking, and when he looked at McGonagall again, he couldn't help but take a step back, then said with a smile:
"Professor McGonagall, your gaze is a bit impolite…"
The probing look in McGonagall's eyes simply couldn't be suppressed. Yang Tao's Transfiguration was clearly much more practical than Animagus.
However, the creatures he transformed into were so strange; she had never seen such magical creatures before.
"I apologize, I was just too curious…"
Professor McGonagall extended her hands, clasped them together in front of her, and said, "Mr. Yang, if you have time, would you like to come to my office for a chat? I'm sure you'd like the tea in my office."
You just want to study Transfiguration… or perhaps you want to study me.
However, for his son… ahem, for Harry to receive special care at Hogwarts, Yang Tao readily agreed to McGonagall's request.
"Of course, no problem. I'll be at Hogwarts all day for Halloween. I'll come find you after I finish talking with Professor Snape."
Professor McGonagall nodded slightly and continued leading Yang Tao towards the Potions classroom. On the way, she asked another question: "Can you transform into other people?"
"Although I haven't tried yet, I know I definitely can. The premise remains the same: as long as I kill the target."
This time, McGonagall did not ask any more questions, quietly leading Yang Tao to the door of the Potions classroom.
"Wait a moment, I'll call Professor Snape."
McGonagall walked to the Potions classroom door and knocked on the old and heavy wooden door.
"Excuse me, Professor Snape, I apologize for the interruption, but someone is here to see you."
Snape looked at Professor McGonagall expressionlessly, nodded slightly, put down the Potions textbook in his hand, and said to the students below: "You can test the properties of the ingredients yourselves for now."
"However… if anyone is foolish enough to poison themselves, then I will make sure they experience the charm of Potions class in my lessons from now on."
With that, he walked out of the classroom with an arrogant expression.
"Professor McGonagall."
Snape greeted Professor McGonagall, then his gaze fell upon Yang Tao standing in the dim corridor.
"Long time no see, Professor Snape."
Yang Tao smiled and greeted Snape. Snape looked at Yang Tao with a complex expression and said, "I didn't expect you to come looking for me, Mr. Yang."
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