Hogwarts: I'm the only cultivator here!

Even Harry, a Quidditch player of exceptional skill, was unable to avoid all the bumps and dents on the ice while gliding across the lake due to his high speed, and he was thrown into the air several times. Not to mention those whose eyesight and reaction speed were not as good as Harry's, so many people on the train back home for Christmas that year had band-aids on their faces.

Of course, some unlucky ones had to go back with their arms in casts because of their more serious injuries, but no one blamed Ye Feng, because the sport was indeed fun and exciting. In fact, because of its unpredictability, it once became a benchmark for testing courage, until Dumbledore was told by medical staff several times that there were too many injured people, and then he made new school rules to ban the sport.

Because of their rich experience, when Hermione and the others heard how they had fainted and why Harry hadn't woken up yet, they were only slightly surprised and then put it aside, because it seemed perfectly normal to them.

Seeing Hermione and the others so calm, Dumbledore was a little speechless. But thinking about it, it made sense. These little guys were able to stay by Ye Feng's side and still be alive and kicking without any problems. It was hard to believe that they weren't doing something special.

Despite their feelings of regret, Ye Feng still had to be punished. However, when Dumbledore and the others were about to punish Ye Feng, they were stunned. Although Ye Feng had indeed knocked down everyone in Class One, he didn't seem to have violated any school rules. In fact, Professor Sprout had asked him to bring out the bottle of Banshee's Scream.

As for not providing earplugs for the other students when repotting the mandrake, it was at most an oversight, not a mistake. Neither Ye Feng nor Professor Sprout, who was teaching the class, had an obligation to provide earplugs for the students. They only had the obligation to remind them, not to help them put them on.

In other words, Ye Feng did not make any mistakes throughout the entire process; in fact, he even contributed, because he was helping Professor Sprout repot the mandrake plant.

Dumbledore: (?-ι_-｀)

After realizing this, Dumbledore was quite speechless. Ye Feng's punishment was also announced quickly. This time, he was only punished for secretly helping Professor Sprout repot the mandrake. Therefore, this was considered a mistake rather than a wrongdoing. In the end, the merit and demerit of repotting were offset, and he was neither rewarded nor punished.

Because of Ye Feng's incident, students basically don't have to attend morning classes. However, there is one class in the morning called "History of the Magic World," which is a bit boring and the professor just reads directly from the book. So many students are happy to be able to skip this class. As for the afternoon, there is a Transfiguration class.

Transfiguration is a very interesting course for wizards who like it, but it can be a torment for some who don't, because it's a bit like math.

Of course, saying it's like this doesn't mean that you'll find someone who knows everything the teacher teaches, and even things the teacher hasn't taught, or even animals who can still learn something even if they don't listen or sleep in class. Rather, it means that if you drop your pen and bend down to pick it up during class, you might not be able to understand what the teacher is saying afterwards.

Ye Feng was certainly not the type to be tortured; he was the type who preferred the Transfiguration class. If he weren't too young to graduate and couldn't register as an Animagus, he would already be a certified Animagus.

Of course, although there is no certificate, Ye Feng's shapeshifting ability is not a problem. It's just that his Animagus might be different from Professor McGonagall's, because after he transforms, he is not affected by the biological habits of the animal he transforms into, and... he can transform into a little over a billion animals.

Besides the more common cats, dogs, mice, and owls, he can transform into mosquitoes, tigers, unicorns, and even trees. As for creatures like the Kunpeng, dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns, he can't transform into them using Animagus yet, but he can use the 108 Transformations of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends. However, since he has never seen the real ones, he only has their forms but not their spirit.

Of course, the main reason Ye Feng was still willing to attend the Transfiguration class was that he had only completed a small part of his Transfiguration technique, which could only transform a person to half their original state, so he still needed to 'recharge' with Professor McGonagall.

Chapter 86 Ye Feng: The Metamorphosis Class with Catnip and Beavers

"Ye Feng, get up quickly, class is about to start!"

Because of the customs in China, Ye Feng is used to taking a nap after lunch. This habit has gradually been passed on to Hermione and Harry, and now even Dumbledore and the others have started to take a nap in the afternoon.

(_ _)( - . - )(~O~)……( - . - )

Ye Feng, who had been woken up by Hermione, yawned in a daze. Still half asleep, he got up and walked to the tap. He turned on the tap, and as the cool tap water splashed on his face, Ye Feng suddenly shivered and instantly woke up.

"Phew~ I'm alive again."

Ye Feng, having regained his senses, hastily wiped his face and was about to leave when he stopped, his gaze drawn to a splash of emerald green in a flowerpot by the door.

"I didn't expect this thing to grow so lush in just two days. I'll pick some to make tea later." As he spoke, Ye Feng reached out and broke off several bright green, leafy branches from the pot.

As Ye Feng, who had just put the broken branch in his pocket, reached the door, Hermione sniffed lightly and said, "It smells so good. What are you carrying with you?"

"Peppermint can be used to make tea later. It has the functions of dispelling wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, soothing the throat, promoting rash eruption, and soothing the liver and regulating qi."

Hermione: Σ(?д?)

Hermione was shocked when she heard Ye Feng's words. She never imagined that the pot of 'grass' that Ye Feng had always placed a little inside the doorway would have such an effect. So she asked Ye Feng for some.

With the mint in hand, the two arrived at the classroom. Just as they were sitting down, Professor McGonagall appeared at the door right on time, and as soon as she appeared, she couldn't help but sniffle slightly.

Professor McGonagall sniffed and caught a peculiar fragrance in the air, a scent that, for some reason, seemed to possess a magical power that intoxicated her. Of course, the sensation was very subtle; she quickly regained her composure and began the lesson.

About half an hour later...

"Alright, I've explained the key points and the things you need to pay attention to. Now it's time for the actual practice. Who wants to try it first?"

As soon as Professor McGonagall finished speaking, Hermione raised her hand high.

Professor McGonagall valued Hermione, whose learning ability was only slightly inferior to Ye Feng's among her peers, whose spell mastery was also only slightly inferior to Ye Feng's, and whose performance was relatively short. Unlike Ye Feng, who would never step forward unless prompted, Professor McGonagall did not value Hermione. Therefore, Professor McGonagall pointed at Hermione, indicating that he should give it a try.

As Hermione gently waved her wand and loudly recited the spell, her owl turned into a cat with a bang, and Ye Feng felt that the cat looked slightly familiar, whether it was his imagination or not.

"Hmm...don't you guys feel like we've seen this cat somewhere before?"

Ron and the others, who hadn't thought anything of it before, suddenly felt that the cat Hermione had created with Transfiguration did look familiar after hearing Ye Feng's words, but they couldn't remember where they had seen this cat before. Professor McGonagall, on the other hand, looked a little uneasy.

"Ah, I remember now, it's Professor McGonagall!"

"puff!"

Ye Feng, who had just added mint leaves to the brewed tea to enhance its aroma and flavor, spat out his tea upon hearing Na Wei's words.

Hearing Neville's words and seeing Ye Feng's performance, Professor McGonagall's expression darkened even more. She never imagined that Hermione would also "go astray," transforming her owl into her Animagus form while using Transfiguration, and doing so remarkably well. This showed that Hermione had been observing her very carefully.

Neville's reminder made the others instantly realize that the cat Hermione had transformed into was indeed the same cat Professor McGonagall had transformed into before, which made them look at Hermione in a slightly different light.

"Perhaps this is in accordance with that ancient Chinese saying."

"What old saying?"

"One who is near vermilion gets stained red, and one who is near leaves gets stained black."

Ye Feng: [?_??]

Hermione naturally heard these comments, which made her a little anxious.

If it were Hermione before she met Ye Feng, she might have been driven to tears by such gossip. But now, although she was also anxious, she was neither too angry nor flustered. She stood up and explained, "No, Professor McGonagall, the reason why my cat form looks almost exactly like yours is simply because you are the only Animagus I can observe."

"Didn't you say that Transfiguration is a very serious magical course? I've always kept that in mind, so I observed you very carefully when you used Transfiguration. Perhaps that's why the cat I couldn't conjure up looked like you, an Animagus."

Professor McGonagall's expression softened considerably upon hearing Hermione's explanation. The others nodded thoughtfully, but Ye Feng remained unconcerned, as he had already mastered Animagus. However, he still trusted Hermione's words, since she had personally taught him Transfiguration countless times in order to help him master the art.

The only pity is that Hermione was very resistant to Ye Feng using Transfiguration to turn her into a catgirl, so Ye Feng only used it on Hermione once, which is why his research on the Animagus Transfiguration technique, which only transforms halfway, has not yet been successful.

There is a significant difference between using Transfiguration on others and using it on oneself.

When someone uses this spell on you, it's for a limited time. Generally, the transformation only lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes, and the duration is closely related to the strength of the spell caster's and the target's magic. It doesn't actually turn you into something; you'll revert back to normal when the time is up.

In general, using Polymorph on someone is equivalent to using your magic to control their body; the spell will be canceled when your magic is exhausted.

But Animagus transfiguration is different. With Animagus, you become a cat, and you truly become a cat. Both your physical structure and mental state will closely resemble the animal you've become. And once you've used Animagus transfiguration, the only way to change back is through a special undoing or by actively changing back yourself.

In other words, one type is permanently effective, which can be maintained indefinitely as long as it is not canceled by oneself or by others, while the other type is temporary, lasting only a few minutes. Therefore, Ye Feng still hopes that Hermione and the others can turn into cute catgirls on their own in the future.

Just as Ye Feng was looking at Hermione with regret, Professor McGonagall said with satisfaction, "Hermione is right. Transfiguration is a very serious subject. You must pay close attention during class and never use Transfiguration lightly."

“Alright, next I will show you how Animagus transforms into an animal. Watch carefully. Also, pay attention to the key points: you should remember the spells and magic I use when I transform, not the details of what I become.”

As she spoke, Professor McGonagall used her Transfiguration spell and instantly transformed into a spotted cat. As soon as Professor McGonagall transformed into the spotted cat, Ye Feng's eyes lit up, and he reached into his pocket and pulled out some catnip.

Ye Feng had wanted to pet the cat for a long time, but unfortunately Professor McGonagall was always on guard against him, preventing him from succeeding. Unexpectedly, the opportunity suddenly came, catching Ye Feng off guard.

"~o( =∩ω∩= )m Meow~"

Felines generally have no resistance to catnip; this is determined by their physiological structure and cannot be overcome by willpower alone.

Although Professor McGonagall is an Animagus, not a true cat, the main characteristic of Animagus transformations is realism. Therefore, in this moment, Professor McGonagall's physical structure and habits were virtually indistinguishable from a real cat. Thus, McGonagall, transformed into a spotted cat, pounced directly on the handful of catnip in Ye Feng's hand.

Chapter 87 Ye Feng: Admitting Defeat? Not a chance.

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(ノ￣▽￣)ノ

Seeing the spotted cat pounce on him, Ye Feng broke into a bright smile. This time, he was finally going to be able to pet the cat. But the spotted cat, seeing Ye Feng's outstretched hand, flashed a look of anger in its eyes, and then…

"Boom~"

The moment the spotted cat pounced on Ye Feng, Professor McGonagall regained her senses with unwavering willpower, and that single moment was enough to make a big difference.

Clearly, Professor McGonagall made the right choice. She immediately deactivated her Animagus form and returned to human form. Using the momentum of her lunge, she rushed in front of Ye Feng and gave him a sharp rap on the head.

Ye Feng: 0ДQ

The adorable cat suddenly transformed into a stern and angry old lady who gave him a sharp rap on the head. This left Ye Feng with a deep psychological scar, and he might never again have the urge to pet Professor McGonagall's cat.

Ye Feng couldn't possibly get away with 'insulting' the professor in class, even though he only took out the catnip from his pocket and it wasn't premeditated. He was still punished.

Of course, this time it wasn't about copying school rules anymore, because copying school rules was no longer a punishment for Ye Feng. So this time, Dumbledore took away all of Ye Feng's Chinese food, leaving only a Western meal, or more precisely, a mashed potato and vegetable salad.

Having grown accustomed to elaborately prepared dishes, Ye Feng found it unpalatable to eat such a dinner, especially when everyone else was enjoying delicious and appetizing dishes like sweet and sour pork and braised pork ribs.

In the end, Hermione couldn't bear to watch any longer and quietly handed Ye Feng a spare rib, which slightly comforted his wounded heart.

Dumbledore, who was on the stage, naturally saw this scene, but he didn't say anything. Instead, seeing that everyone had arrived and had almost finished eating, he stood up.

"Please be quiet for a moment, eat while I tell you something."

"Something happened in the second-grade transformation class today. Although it did not cause any serious consequences, its impact was quite bad. So after our group discussion, we made a decision."

"From now on, no student or professor is allowed to bring catnip into the classroom during the Transformation Class, nor are they allowed to place their own homegrown catnip at the door or windowsill, especially a certain second-year student."

Ye Feng: ￣へ￣

Hearing Dumbledore's warning, which was practically a reprimand of him, Ye Feng was naturally not happy. However, there was nothing he could do. After all, looking back, he had indeed gone a bit too far. If Professor McGonagall hadn't reacted in time, she would have lost all her authority as the Head of Gryffindor and might even have become a laughing stock in the entire wizarding world.

Realizing this, Ye Feng immediately went to apologize to Professor McGonagall. This is why Dumbledore allowed Hermione to bring Ye Feng food. However, when he saw Hermione handing Ye Feng something for the third time, he couldn't help but cough lightly.

Although Ye Feng had already apologized, he still needed to be punished. So when Dumbledore saw that the bones in front of Ye Feng had piled up into a small mountain and Hermione was still bringing him food, Dumbledore couldn't help but remind Hermione not to go too far.

"Tch~ Fine, I don't want it anyway, I don't care! Hmph!"

Ye Feng, who had barely eaten until he was about 70% full before being told to stop, let out a soft snort to express his dissatisfaction with Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore didn't care at all and continued to enjoy the food that should have belonged to Ye Feng.

In the end, Ye Feng couldn't bear to watch Dumbledore eat his favorite food bit by bit, so he 'angrily' left the table after only eating half of his dinner, which made Dumbledore above him show a bright smile.

"You think I can't handle you?"

Watching this 'child' bicker with an old child, even Professor McGonagall couldn't help but shake her head. However, she had only seen Dumbledore like this in the last two years.

Well, although the current Dumbledore is different from the one she remembered, she actually thinks the current Dumbledore is better because the old Dumbledore carried too much burden and rarely had that genuine, radiant smile on his face.

But things are different now. Although his face shows more anger and frustration, McGonagall can tell that Dumbledore is genuinely happy, so Professor McGonagall is also very happy. Of course, it would be even better if Ye Feng could do less of a nuisance.

Unfortunately, Professor McGonagall's hopes were in vain, because after Ye Feng returned to his dormitory, a strong aroma of numbing spiciness wafted out of his window. Unfortunately, Ye Feng's dormitory was a little far from the dining area, and the smell was rising, so Dumbledore and the others did not smell it.

Dumbledore and the others didn't smell anything, but Harry and Ron, who had already woken up, vaguely sensed something unusual. In their minds, Ye Feng wasn't someone who would give up so easily. According to his usual habits, he shouldn't have obediently left the table, but rather tried every means to come up with something better to turn the tide.

However, this time Ye Feng 'retreated', and Harry and the others vaguely remembered that there were several pots of lettuce in front of Ye Feng during the Herbology class in the morning, but according to Hermione and the others, when they woke up and went to class, all the lettuce was gone, and even the pots had been planted with other things.

Based on various pieces of evidence, Harry and his friends deduced that Ye Feng had likely gone back to get something even tastier, so they followed him back shortly after he left.

Sure enough, before they even entered Ye Feng's dormitory, the moment they stepped into the common room, they smelled a strong spicy aroma. If they weren't mistaken, there was basically only one thing that could give off this smell.

"hot pot!"

Realizing what was happening, Hermione and the others rushed into Ye Feng's room as fast as they could, and what they saw when they pushed open the door to Ye Feng's dormitory did not disappoint them.