Driven by anger and curiosity, Lucius learned that Chu Yang occasionally worked as an apprentice at Ollivander's wand shop and had shown considerable talent.
This led the elderly Ollivander to consider training him as his successor.
Lucius was surprised, sensing something unusual.
Normally, the school would not allow students to work part-time outside, and this rule had never been broken, but Chu Yang received special treatment.
Out of caution, he began to gather information about Chu Yang, asking people to visit most of the teachers and inquire about their impressions and evaluations of Chu Yang.
The results shocked him!
Lucius had heard of and seen many people with the name of genius, but Chu Yang seemed different from the geniuses he knew.
At Hogwarts, every professor and teacher who had taught Chu Yang's courses always spoke highly of him, even the most demanding Snape.
Although their personalities clashed, Snape had to admit Chu Yang's talent.
In Charms, Flying, Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology, Divination, and other classes, Chu Yang's scores consistently held the top spot; everyone else was merely competing for second place.
The more outstanding Chu Yang was, the more mediocre and incompetent Draco appeared, which filled Lucius, as a father, with a hint of jealousy amidst his anger.
Why could a Muggle-born mudblood be more outstanding than a pure-blood family?
Anyone with eyes could see that the heads of all four houses favored Chu Yang; if it weren't for Hogwarts' long-standing rule against transferring houses, these four heads would probably have already started fighting over him.
Professor Sprout, the Head of Hufflepuff, was still upset with Dumbledore over Chu Yang going to Slytherin.
Before this, she had always been known as the kindest professor at Hogwarts.
After fully understanding Chu Yang's situation, Lucius, who was always good at assessing the situation, abandoned the idea of teaching the other party a lesson.
No matter how powerful the Malfoy family was, it couldn't bear so much animosity at once.
Paying such a price for a Muggle-born young wizard was simply not worth it.
What's interesting is... Lucius not only gave up on making things difficult for Chu Yang but also began to think about winning him over.
He recognized Chu Yang's talent.
So, before Lucius left school, he specifically instructed Draco to find a way to mend his relationship with Chu Yang.
His father's sudden change of heart instantly put the bewildered Draco in a difficult position.
Accustomed to obeying all of his father's commands, Draco dared not defy him; compared to his stern father, Draco felt Chu Yang was easier to get along with.
In the following days, Draco's attitude towards Chu Yang took a 180-degree turn.
Classmates often saw him arrive at the Great Hall early to prepare breakfast for Chu Yang, who often woke up late.
From an outsider's perspective, Draco, who was constantly at Chu Yang's beck and call, seemed more like a lackey than Crabbe and Goyle beside him.
Even Draco, from the most prominent family, behaved this way, implicitly making everyone else feel inferior to Chu Yang.
Chu Yang ignored Draco's solicitousness.
Because he firmly believed that unsolicited kindness indicated ill intent, and the Malfoy family clearly had ulterior motives.
Therefore, after two months, Draco still hadn't managed to get closer to Chu Yang.
Draco really wanted to give up, but Lucius would inquire about Draco's progress every one or two weeks through letters, which made him incredibly frustrated.
To avoid his father's persistent questioning, Draco had to lie, telling his father that he had become good friends with Chu Yang, which saved him from the terrifying barrage of letters.
But for Draco, this didn't mean the problem was over, because a lie is ultimately a lie.
Draco didn't want to be scolded by his father again, so he resolved to become true friends with Chu Yang.
The arrival of Halloween made most of the teachers and students happy, except for Draco, who looked melancholic.
Chu Yang was happy and a little excited, because just the day before, Dumbledore had finally agreed to allow Chu Yang into the Restricted Section of the library, a goal he had worked two months to achieve.
Because of Voldemort's precedent, Dumbledore was extra cautious when educating talented young wizards; over two months, he assessed not only Chu Yang's learning ability but also his character.
(Thank you, brothers, for your support. We're on Sanjiang now. It will be released tomorrow afternoon. There will be two more free updates tomorrow to thank everyone. Then, on the first day of release, there will be a very crazy wave of updates. I won't say anything else, it's in the updates...)
68. Chapter 68: The Restricted Section
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Having received exam-oriented education since childhood, Chu Yang was skilled at breaking down problems into easily understandable content and then teaching them to his classmates.
Compared to the college entrance examination in his previous life, the difficulty of Hogwarts' exams was not even as challenging as an elementary school's final exam.
In terms of problem-solving, even Dumbledore was not as proficient as Chu Yang.
If conditions allowed, Chu Yang even wanted to create his own set of "Five Years of Simulation, Three Years of College Entrance Exam" to let the young wizards experience the pain he had endured back then.
It was also because Chu Yang often tutored his classmates that the overall academic performance of Hogwarts' new students this year was higher than in previous years.
When students perform well, teachers are naturally happy, so in the eyes of the teachers, Chu Yang's image grew increasingly positive.
Most of the students and teachers liked Chu Yang, but precisely because of this, Dumbledore suddenly began to worry.
The more outstanding Chu Yang was, the more Dumbledore saw the shadow of Voldemort in him, but what relieved him was that Chu Yang showed utter disdain for the notion of blood purity.
Over these past two months, Dumbledore occasionally conversed with Chu Yang when he had free time.
The boy's occasional astonishing remarks
often gave Dumbledore some enlightenment, making him forget his current age.
Many times, Dumbledore could discern from Chu Yang's usual remarks that he deeply detested the magical world's decay and stubbornness, especially regarding "bloodline" and "family."
There was once such a discussion in the Headmaster's office.
Chu Yang asked, "Was the first wizard to appear in the world great?"
Dumbledore answered without hesitation, "Of course!"
Chu Yang then asked, "Then do you think he was pure-blood or Muggle-born?"
Since he was the first wizard in the world, there certainly wouldn't have been any wizards before him. Dumbledore instinctively wanted to answer, but before he could speak, he fell silent.
Chu Yang slowly said, "All the glory of pure-blood families originated from Muggles. This conclusion can even be extended to the entire wizarding community. The magical world is inherently an extension of the non-magical world, like a thick branch of a large tree."
"If the two are completely separated, even the thickest branch will wither. Thus, it is clear that the magical world, separated from the non-magical world, is merely a tree without soil."
"In fact, compared to the creativity displayed by the non-magical world, the magical world has already begun to decline; you should have noticed this point."
Dumbledore took off his glasses and wearily rubbed the bridge of his nose. Chu Yang's account of the origin of wizards was a very sensitive issue throughout the magical world.
Because it was indeed an undeniable fact.
As for the flourishing of the non-magical world, Dumbledore naturally saw it with his own eyes, especially those miraculous creations that could be driven without any magic. This centenarian often had to marvel at the wisdom belonging to Muggles.
Chu Yang had not stopped his mockery, saying contemptuously, "The term 'pure-blood wizard' is like the aristocracy of the Middle Ages, full of the stench of decay, like the dregs of history."
"In 20th-century Britain, no one considers nobility a symbol of power anymore; even the Queen is merely a mascot."
"Today's Muggles may grow into the seeds of tomorrow's pure-blood families due to exceptional talent, and today's pure-blood families may gradually become members of the Muggle world due to mediocrity."
"To summarize with an ancient Eastern proverb, 'Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born into their positions?'"
Dumbledore tapped the table and smiled helplessly, "Although I have studied many languages, most of them are only to the extent of being able to read books. Such an ancient proverb..."
"Please forgive my impoliteness." Chu Yang bowed slightly and smiled, then translated the meaning of the proverb.
After listening, Dumbledore's expression looked very emotional.
"In this era, if wizards still cannot abandon their sectarian views and boldly innovate and open up the future, they will sooner or later be submerged by the tide of history."
The conversation was stopped by Dumbledore at this point, and then Chu Yang left the Headmaster's office.
At this point... Dumbledore's worries about Chu Yang becoming the next Dark Lord were completely dispelled.
But new troubles surged into Dumbledore's heart.
Chu Yang certainly wouldn't become a Dark Lord, but his remarks also showed many dissatisfactions with the magical world. What he would do once he grew up, Dumbledore did not know.
"Innovation, change, future..."
Dumbledore repeatedly murmured these words, eventually falling into boundless silence.
On Halloween, Chu Yang, who had no classes, woke up very early and was the first student to enter the library.
This very unusual scene made Mrs. Pince, the librarian, look at him with a surprised expression.
"Mr. Chu Yang, today is Halloween. Aren't you going to spend it with your friends?"
Having served as a librarian for so many years, Mrs. Pince had never seen a student come to the library to study on Halloween before.
Chu Yang replied, "I plan to read some books in the morning and go out at noon. Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Pince."
"They all say you're a genius, but perhaps only I see your diligence," Mrs. Pince said indignantly, "You are the most diligent student I have ever seen!"
"Thank you." Chu Yang smiled shyly, then took out a magical permit with Dumbledore's signature on it. "This is a permit given to me by Headmaster Dumbledore. I hope to read some books from the Restricted Section."
"It really is Headmaster Dumbledore's signature!" Mrs. Pince glanced at Chu Yang in surprise.
Chu Yang was certain that if he borrowed too many books related to dark magic, or books with particularly dangerous content, Dumbledore, who was secretly observing, would decisively cut short the opportunity he had so painstakingly gained.
To be safe, Chu Yang decided to only read some spells that he couldn't access at the current stage but weren't particularly dangerous.
For example, highly practical spells like Apparition or Undetectable Extension Charm.
These were also the spells that Chu Yang in other worlds currently needed very much.
In terms of combat, the role of spells was limited, because the enemies Chu Yang faced in other worlds often had incredibly high physical capabilities, and the casting time for spells was too long, easily becoming a weakness.
In terms of lethality, among the Unforgivable Curses, only the Killing Curse could be considered a truly offensive spell. Instant death upon being hit was indeed powerful, and soul-level attacks were difficult to avoid.
But the premise is that you have to hit the target...
The Cruciatus Curse is more suitable for tormenting enemies; it's a terrifying form of torture, but there are plenty of tough individuals in the Hokage and Pirate worlds who can endure such pain, and the Imperius Curse is in a similar predicament.
After much consideration, Chu Yang in the magical world clearly grasped his positioning—to become a logistics support personnel who could assist "himself" in various worlds.
Learning and attempting to innovate more practical and powerful spells would be Chu Yang's main goal in the future.
69. Chapter 69: A World Where Only Draco Gets Hurt Has Been Achieved
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