Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 97 Professor McGonagall Answers Questions
Ron guessed correctly. The extra points Hermione and Ciarán had earned in Herbology were deducted before they could even warm up to their full potential. However, it was not Snape who deducted them, but Professor McGonagall.

A dispute that started because of Lockhart ended with Lockhart's embarrassing departure.

Ravenclaw became the biggest winner. They were originally ranked third in the college, but now they directly became first.

Oliver Wood was furious. He couldn't believe that Professor McGonagall had banned them from using the Quidditch pitch - the new team members were about to be selected, and she banned them from using the Quidditch pitch?
"She can't do this!" Wood said after pacing the common room a dozen times. "If we can't use the court for two months, we're going to lose this year's tournament!"

Fred and George also had unusually serious expressions on their faces.

"Luckily, Slytherin can't use it either," said George.

"Ravenclaw doesn't have to worry. Hufflepuff only has one Cedric who deserves attention." Fred said thoughtfully, "From this perspective, things may not be as bad as we think."

"If we can't train for two months, they'll all become fierce rivals," Wood said. "I'm going to see Professor McGonagall. We'll all go tomorrow. She's not going to want to see us lose the Quidditch Cup either."

"Are you sure you can convince Professor McGonagall?" Fred asked.

“You have to give it a try.”

"Ok."

"Harry..." Wood called out, "It's okay for you to come too."

"Yes, no problem." Harry, who was sitting in the corner, responded quickly, then looked at Xiren next to him.

"Sorry, I don't quite understand. What do you mean by the special sound you just mentioned?"

"It's the kind of sound you've never heard before," Xi Lun said. "It's cold and creepy."

Harry thought seriously for a moment, "Does Nearly Headless Nick count? Actually, every time I hear a ghost talk, I get a little creepy."

"Not counting."

"No, then." Harry shook his head.

"Are you sure?"

"Well...I think so." Harry hesitated again.

The main reason was that Xi Lun's words were too general, and it was impossible for him to remember every sound he heard.

But looking at Harry's expression, Xi Lun had already gotten the answer. He breathed a sigh of relief, said nothing more, and continued to read "Human Transformation, from Beginner to Expert" on the table.

This is the first book on the parchment and should be the easiest one, but the content is still more difficult than the Beginner's Transfiguration Guide. Xilun looks a little bit struggling.

He rubbed his sore eyes and began to understand why Professor McGonagall did not recommend that he learn Animagus transformation now.

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The next day, the Quidditch team members went to Professor McGonagall's office early in the morning, and then met the Slytherin team coming from the other side in the corridor at the door.

They also came for the stadium, but the one walking in front was not the captain Marcus Flint, but Snape, who actually led the team here in person.

The Gryffindor team members exchanged glances. Although no one liked this Potions Professor who could not distinguish right from wrong and always favored Slytherin, they couldn't help but feel envious at this moment.

"Professor Snape." Oliver Wood took the initiative to step forward and greeted him. "We..."

"Move aside." Snape had his usual sneer on his face and ignored all the Gryffindor team members. Seeing this, the Slytherin team members following behind him also put on an arrogant look.

"These guys..." Fred was so angry that his forehead was throbbing, but he could do nothing.

Because Snape was opposite him, he had to endure it even if he was angry, otherwise he would only suffer a greater loss.

"George, look at that guy..." Harry's sleeve was suddenly pulled by someone, and he pointed at the end of the Slytherin team, "Could that guy be Malfoy?"

Fred followed his gaze and, sure enough, among a group of well-built Slytherin players, a golden head stood out.

Draco Malfoy was wearing a brand new team uniform and was trying to straighten his back, but he was still half a head shorter than the person next to him.

At the same time, he saw something even more astonishing—the players were all holding shiny new brooms.

Merlin's beard! Fred couldn't help licking his lips. He was so surprised that he even forgot to correct Harry for confusing him with George again. He hurriedly poked the sleeve of Oliver Wood next to him with his arm.

"Oliver, you..."

"I saw it," Wood's voice trembled. "They're all Nimbus 2001s, the latest model of broom this year."

The Gryffindor team members fell silent.

The best broom on their team was Harry's Nimbus 2000, and they only had one.

The others... Fred and George were still using the Sweep Five Star model, which was more than 30 years old.

Perhaps the gaze was too obvious, and the Slytherin players on the other side noticed it. They exchanged glances, then in unison, turned their brooms around, deliberately flipping the golden "Nimbus 2001" label over in a provocative gesture.

The seven Nimbus 2001s weighed on Wood like a mountain, and a feeling of powerlessness quickly spread throughout his body. For some reason, a thought suddenly occurred to him: he hoped Professor McGonagall would insist on not letting them use the Quidditch pitch.

This seemed to be the only way to dampen the Slytherin's arrogance.

Snape also noticed this scene, he sneered, and knocked on the office door confidently. As a colleague, Professor McGonagall should give him some face, he was looking forward to seeing Gryffindor lose miserably on the Quidditch field.

"Dong dong..."

The sound echoed in the empty corridor.

"Professor McGonagall, it seems they are looking for you."

On the second floor, in a small room next to the library, Xi Lun accidentally glanced outside and happened to see a vague figure upstairs through the half-open door.

"No, you're mistaken." Professor McGonagall said without raising her head. She waved her wand, separated some content from the magazine, and put it between the pages of the book.

"These articles should be helpful to you. Did you understand what I said before?"

"I can almost understand it." Xilun nodded.

I read all night yesterday and didn't finish reading the thick book "Human Transformation, From Beginner to Expert" until dawn. Of course, there were some parts that I didn't understand, and there were quite a few of them, so Xi Lun simply went straight to see Professor McGonagall.

Then he was taken to a small study next to the library.

This was the second time that Xi Lun came here. The first time was last semester. When he and the Weasley brothers came out of the secret passage with the Whomping Willow branches, they were caught by Professor McGonagall and were deducted 200 points here.

It's quite nice to be back again.

"I suggest you read it together with the Intermediate Transfiguration Guide and the Advanced Transfiguration Guide. The library should have these two books." Professor McGonagall returned the book to Xi Lun.

"Yes, but Madam Pince won't let me borrow so many books," Siren said. "I'm going to buy one at Flourish and Blotts."

Professor McGonagall nodded. There was nothing she could do to help.

Madam Pince in the library and Madam Pomfrey in the hospital ward, usually, even Dumbledore, as the headmaster, would not interfere with their thoughts and opinions.

In other words, if Dumbledore spoke loudly in the library or the school hospital, he would be ruthlessly kicked out.

Although if she insisted, Madam Pince could change her mind, there was no need for that.

Anyway, the "Intermediate Transfiguration Guide" and the "Advanced Transfiguration Guide" are textbooks that will be used in higher grades, so you have to buy them.

"You can use the school's owl to send a letter to Flourish and Blotts, and they will deliver what you need." Professor McGonagall reminded.

"Any other questions?"

"No more." Xi Lun shook his head.

"Remember to close the door," said Professor McGonagall. "Also, I want to deal with some things quietly today." She pointed to a thick stack of parchment on the table.

"I understand." Xi Lun said with a smile, "I've been in the library all day today and don't have time to chat with the team members."

Professor McGonagall nodded imperceptibly.

Xi Lun walked outside with the book, and stopped again when he opened the door.

"What's wrong?" asked Professor McGonagall.

"That's right." Xi Lun thought for a moment and said, "When I was borrowing a book yesterday, I accidentally saw the legend of a secret room in the school. Salazar Slytherin left a monster in it that can cleanse..."

"What nonsense." Before Xi Lun could finish his words, he was interrupted impatiently by Professor McGonagall.

"There is no Chamber of Secrets in the school, let alone any monsters. Salazar Slytherin, do you think anything can live for a thousand years?"

“It seems that there is…”

"Mr. Ollivander, I can answer your questions about Transfiguration, but not the vague legends."

Xi Lun's words were interrupted again.

"If you still want to learn Animagus transformation, I hope you can spend your energy on truly useful books. Well, you can go back now."

Xi Lun stood in the corridor, looked at the door closed behind him, and shrugged helplessly.

Well, he should have thought of that sooner.

Then he looked upstairs again. The people who had gathered at the door of Professor McGonagall's office had already left. Siren just saw Snape walking down the stairs with a menacing look, his gloomy face seemed like water could drip out.

Not to be offended.

Xi Lun quickly looked away and just happened to see Lockhart in the corridor opposite. He had changed into a lavender robe and dressed like a peacock. He was signing autographs for two little wizards.

But he looked up nervously from time to time, as if he was afraid that Peeves would suddenly jump out from a corner and pour a bag of flour on his head.

Well, it seems that there is no difference from before.

Xi Lun yawned and prepared to go downstairs to the auditorium to have breakfast, and then go back to the dormitory to catch up on some sleep. Today was the weekend and he could sleep until noon.

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(End of this chapter)