Hogwarts: I'm the only cultivator here!

Seeing Zhang Qiu's adorable expression, Ye Feng smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, although I don't know the specifics, the news in the Daily Prophet should be true."

Ye Feng was actually lying, because he guessed what was going on the moment he saw the message. The only thing that could destroy the Malfoy family's huge manor without harming anyone or even animals was probably the magic grenade he sold to Lucius.

"I never imagined that what I said before would come true. The Malfoy family really was bombed to the ground. How wonderful!"

"Sigh, should I write them a letter of comfort now? After all, although I didn't cause this, I was the one who sold the items, so I should offer them some words of comfort."

"Feng, is this related to you?" Just as Ye Feng's eyes flickered with wild thoughts, a whisper rang in his ear from close range.

Ye Feng:!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ

"I didn't do it, I didn't do it, don't talk nonsense!"

Startled by these sudden words, Ye Feng immediately denied them three times in a row. Only after denying them did he realize that Zhang Qiu had whispered those words in his ear, which made Ye Feng's face turn bright red instantly.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't because Zhang Qiu was too close to him, but because of the awkwardness.

Zhang Qiu: →_→

Seeing Ye Feng's handsome face turn red, Zhang Qiu glanced at him and gave him a look that said, "I've seen through you." Ye Feng didn't hide anything from Zhang Qiu and said directly, "It's really not my fault. Although I did sell them the magic grenade, I already told them the precautions and emphasized its power to them."

"And I guarantee that the magic grenades I make are absolutely safe. As long as they don't try to take them apart, they won't explode even if they hit them like balls."

Zhang Qiu trusted Ye Feng's words quite a bit, but when the doorbell rang after they finished breakfast and Ye Feng opened the door, Zhang Qiu was a little flustered when she saw that the person who came in was Lucius.

"What should we do? Is this guy here to capture Ye Feng? No, I have to hold him off first to give Ye Feng a chance to escape."

Ye Feng was unaware that Zhang Qiu behind him was already considering his 'aftermath'. However, he was quite surprised to see Lucius, but asking him to pay compensation or return the money was absolutely out of the question. Once something was in his pocket, there was no reason for him to return it.

Chapter 130 Ye Feng: I also know a little about building houses and stuff.

Lucius's arrival startled Zhang Qiu. After letting Lucius in, Ye Feng noticed the tension on Zhang Qiu's pretty face. So he went over and grabbed Zhang Qiu's fair skin, whispering to comfort her, "It's okay, don't be nervous. He's not here to cause trouble, and even if he were, don't be afraid. He can't beat me."

Zhang Qiu: [?ヘ??]

"What kind of time is this to be joking? Quickly find an excuse to leave and run out of the back window. I'll hold off Malfoy's father to buy you some time."

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Zhang Qiu first showed a look of doubt, but then she hurriedly grabbed Ye Feng's hand and tried to pull him back. Her anxious little expression made Ye Feng both touched and amused.

"Alright, don't be nervous. We've been together for two years now, don't you know me well enough? Have you ever seen me do anything I wasn't confident about? And you really look down on my strength? Actually, I'm very strong. If we really fought, the entire magic world combined might not be enough to defeat me."

Hearing Ye Feng's words, Zhang Qiu thought about it carefully and it seemed to make sense. Although Ye Feng often did some astonishing things, he had never done anything he wasn't sure of when he was serious, except for pranks and other playful things.

Therefore, Zhang Qiu managed to calm down after thinking about this, while Lucius, seeing Ye Feng and Zhang Qiu holding hands, suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.

"No, when we get back, we need to urge Nymphadora to come and make her move as soon as possible. It would be best to get it done before it's too late. If we're too late, we might not be able to make a move."

Seeing Ye Feng and Zhang Qiu holding hands and being all lovey-dovey, Lucius felt he couldn't delay any longer. Otherwise, his plan to bring Ye Feng onto their Malfoy ship might very well be stillborn. Although Zhang Qiu's figure wasn't that hot, she was still quite slender and alluring, and with her exquisite and perfect face, their Nifadora really wasn't competitive enough.

Although Ye Feng did not have the ability to read minds, he still sensed the faint malice emanating from Lucius beside him. However, since it was not malicious, Ye Feng did not pay too much attention to it. It was normal for Lucius to have malice towards him, after all, coveting his money, trying to win him over, or trying to seize his interests could all be considered malice.

Although he meant no harm, it wasn't good to leave him standing there, so Ye Feng pulled Zhang Qiu to the sofa in the living room, pressed her down to sit, and then turned to Lucius, saying, "Please sit down. Our place is rather small and we don't have much to offer you. Would you like some tea or a beverage?"

"It's not easy to get a cup of tea brewed by someone from an Eastern country."

Although his house had been flattened by Ye Feng's magic grenade just yesterday, and it would take a lot of time and effort to fully recover, and there was a possibility that only a partial recovery would be possible, Lucius was not angry at all when he heard Ye Feng's words.

He didn't know Ye Feng well enough before, so he thought he was just a slightly talented genius. So when he found out that this guy was targeting his son at school, he wanted to expel him. After all, they were pure-blooded nobles, but Ye Feng, a mixed-blooded Mudblood, dared to compare them to animals and pets. How could he tolerate that?

However, after careful investigation, he discovered that Ye Feng was a huge treasure, a treasure that even Dumbledore probably didn't realize. So, contrary to his usual behavior, he even abandoned some of his 'pure-blood noble dignity' to win over Ye Feng and bring him onto their ship.

Of course, the best thing would be for Nymphadora to marry Ye Feng directly and then bring Ye Feng to their Malfoy family. That way, Ye Feng would become a complete part of the Malfoy family. As for reputation, they could get divorced after marriage, as long as they didn't have any children, it wouldn't be considered polluting their bloodline.

Lucius, who had just sat down on the sofa, was already daydreaming about the future before even having a sip of tea. Perhaps he was dreaming too much, because he didn't even notice that the corners of his mouth were involuntarily turned up slightly. This scene was seen by Zhang Qiu, which made him quite surprised and suspicious.

Zhang Qiu:!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ

"He...he can't handle such a blow...he's gone mad, hasn't he?"

Upon realizing this possibility, Zhang Qiu's gaze towards Lucius was immediately filled with pity, leaving Ye Feng, who had just finished brewing tea and brought out the teapot, completely bewildered upon seeing this scene.

Ye Feng: [?ヘ??]

At first, Ye Feng was indeed full of questions, but when he walked to the table and saw Lucius's uncontrollable slight upturn of the corners of his mouth and his lifeless eyes, he immediately guessed most of the answer.

"What kind of good idea is this guy thinking? He's practically drooling. No wonder Zhang Qiu's gaze towards him has changed. Anyone who's read today's Daily Prophet and sees his expression now would think the same thing!"

"Cough cough~"

Seeing that Ye Feng had already walked to the table and poured the tea, Lucius was still standing there in a daze. Ye Feng couldn't help but cough to remind him. Only then did Lucius snap out of his reverie, instinctively raising his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth and then saying with an embarrassed look, "Sorry, I was just thinking about how to restore the castle and got a little lost in thought."

Ye Feng: →_→

Zhang Qiu: →_→

Neither Ye Feng nor Zhang Qiu believed Lucius's words. Who would drool over the thought of rebuilding their home after it's been bombed? Only a three- or four-year-old would believe such a thing. Anyone over five years old would not believe it.

Of course, he didn't say anything even though he saw through it. After all, Ye Feng did bear a little responsibility for the bombing of their house, so Ye Feng coughed lightly and said, "Please accept my condolences, but it's good that everyone is alright."

"By the way, Mr. Lucius, did you come to see me about the castle repairs? Then you've come to the right person!"

"Let me tell you, although I'm just a prospective third-year student at Hogwarts, I also minor in architecture, architectural design, landscape design, interior design, and restoration and reinforcement of ancient buildings, so you've definitely come to the right person!"

"However, I don't think there's much need to repair your dilapidated castle. It's so old and worn out. You might as well take advantage of the fact that it's been bombed flat and redesign and rebuild it."

"How about it? Since you're a regular customer, Mr. Lucius, I can give you a 30% discount."

Lucius: Σ(?д?lll)

Ye Feng's words stunned Lucius, and even Zhang Qiu, who was standing next to him, was so shocked that her mouth dropped open. She looked incredibly cute. If Lucius hadn't been there, Ye Feng would have had the urge to hug Zhang Qiu and give her a big kiss on the cheek.

"Ahem, no need for that. I came to see Mr. Ye Feng to discuss something else, but I didn't expect Mr. Ye Feng to have such talents. It's true... you can't judge a book by its cover!"

Upon hearing Lucius reject his suggestion, Ye Feng's face instantly filled with regret, because Ye Feng genuinely wanted to 'help,' of course, while helping, he would search through the ruins of their house to see if there was anything salvageable, such as Voldemort's Horcruxes.

Chapter 131 Spending money

"That won't be necessary. I came to see Mr. Ye Feng to discuss something else."

When Ye Feng heard that Lucius hadn't come to ask him to 'renovate' or rebuild his family's old house, his face instantly filled with disappointment. After saying this, Lucius looked at Zhang Qiu next to Ye Feng, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Ye Feng knew exactly what he meant. He was trying to get Zhang Qiu to leave temporarily because he didn't want a third person to know what he was about to say. However, out of a sense of gentlemanly conduct, he was too embarrassed to directly ask Zhang Qiu to leave or ask Ye Feng to talk to him somewhere else. So he could only use this hesitant way to hint at his intentions to Ye Feng.

However, Ye Feng didn't buy into his act at all. Although he saw through it, he pretended not to see it and didn't bother to remind Zhang Qiu. In his opinion, what Lucius said didn't need to be kept from Zhang Qiu, and he didn't want to avoid Zhang Qiu because it was unnecessary.

Although he spent far less time with Zhang Qiu at school than with Harry and Hermione, Zhang Qiu was definitely the one who understood Ye Feng the most and knew the most about him. This was because Ye Feng never avoided Zhang Qiu when he was cultivating immortality, so Zhang Qiu knew that he was a cultivator.

Ye Feng could tell Zhang Qiu about his cultivation without any hesitation, and even took the initiative to teach Zhang Qiu. This proved that Zhang Qiu held a very high position in Ye Feng's heart, and Ye Feng trusted Zhang Qiu quite a bit. Therefore, he had no intention of asking Zhang Qiu to avoid the situation.

However, Zhang Qiu was not stupid; she was quite perceptive. So, although she was a step slow, she quickly stood up and said apologetically, "I just remembered that I forgot to turn off the water upstairs. You guys chat first, I'll go up and check."

After saying this, Zhang Qiu tried to stand up, but Ye Feng reached out and grabbed Zhang Qiu's hand, saying, "You're mistaken. You turned off the water when you came down earlier."

After saying this, Ye Feng turned to Lucius and said, "Mr. Lucius, is there something you want to say? If it's not something too private, you can say it directly. If it is more private, there is a study upstairs. Although it is a bit small, the soundproofing is quite good."

Lucius wasn't the kind of person who lacked discernment. He saw Ye Feng pull Zhang Qiu just now and understood that Ye Feng didn't want to avoid Zhang Qiu. However, it wouldn't be easy to say this if Zhang Qiu was present, so after hesitating for a moment, Lucius nodded and said, "Let's talk about it in the study."

Ye Feng was speechless when he heard Lucius's words, because he knew without a doubt that Lucius was looking for him because it was most likely related to the magic grenade, and that he wanted to cooperate with him and ask him not to spread the word to others.

Ye Feng hadn't researched the Malfoy family's rise to power, but judging from the Lucius family's actions in the show, it was mostly dishonorable. Moreover, this guy was extremely ambitious and ruthless, so Ye Feng didn't need to think much to guess his intentions.

As it turned out, Ye Feng's guess was absolutely correct. After entering the study, Lucius didn't hold back and went straight to the point: "Mr. Ye Feng, I'm very interested in your magic grenade. I wonder if you could teach our Malfoy family the manufacturing method?"

Ye Feng wasn't surprised at all by Lucius's words. He replied calmly, "What benefits would I get after handing over the items to your Malfoy family?"

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Lucius replied without hesitation, "You will gain the friendship and support of the Malfoy family. Even if you want to become Minister of Magic in the future, we will fully support you."

Ye Feng: (￣ー￣)

“Mr. Lucius, do I look like an innocent and easily fooled thirteen-year-old boy?”

Lucius: (°Д°)

Upon hearing Ye Feng's words, Lucius instantly realized that he had made a serious mistake. He had treated Ye Feng as an ordinary thirteen-year-old boy and was still using his usual methods to deal with Ye Feng, namely, using his power and reputation in the magic world to make empty promises.

This method is indeed very effective against ordinary wizards, especially against those who crave power, it can be deadly. But for Ye Feng, his promise is not as tempting as a lollipop that costs a penny.

Lucius immediately realized the problem, so he quickly added, "Of course, in addition to these, we can also pay a 'usage fee' of 10,000 Galleons per year. If you like, the girl you chatted with yesterday can come and keep you company tonight."

"Of course, to show our Malfoy family's sincerity, if you are willing to promise to only teach us the method of making magic grenades and never divulge it to anyone else, then we are willing to give you Nymphadora Tonks in marriage."

"Oh, by the way, Nymphadora Tonks' mother is Amida Tonks, who is Draco's mother's sister's daughter, Draco's cousin. Besides that, she's also a natural-born shapeshifter, which means that if you marry her, you're essentially marrying..."

Lucius didn't finish his sentence, but Ye Feng understood him instantly. To be honest, Ye Feng was actually a little tempted, but not by Lucius's words. It was because he suddenly thought of something.

If we could study how these naturally shapeshifting Animagus change their appearance, we might find some inspiration to help them complete their shapeshifting. At that time, the magical world would have another shapeshifting school—the Animagus!

Ye Feng was so certain not because of ChaP, but because the half-beast Animagus did indeed have a greater advantage than the current Animagus.

His shapeshifting ability not only allows a person to remain completely sanity after transforming into an Animagus, but also allows for automatic switching between full transformation and half transformation. When switching to half-beast form, one can not only possess the corresponding animal's strength and characteristics, but also retain human agility and nimbleness, and still cast spells like a normal human.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that one can maintain a human body while possessing the strength and characteristics of the corresponding animal is enough to drive people crazy. After all, the human body is still very fragile, and its strength and agility are often inferior to those of some animals. If one can maintain a human form and be able to cast spells while possessing the characteristics and strength of those animals, then even without casting magic, they can still have considerable power.

Of course, all of this happened later, and Lucius smiled instantly when he saw that Ye Feng seemed very interested in what he was saying.

"It's settled! The rise of our Malfoy family is now unstoppable. As long as we have time, even if Voldemort returns, we will not be afraid!"

“Mr. Lucius, your offer is tempting, but I refuse.”

Lucius:!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ

"Why...why? Do you already have someone you like? If so, that's fine. We can accept being underground lovers, as long as you give us the method and keep it a secret from everyone else."

Ye Feng: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

This time it was Ye Feng's turn to be shocked, because Lucius's words were indeed quite surprising.

They are staunch supporters of the pure-blood faction, and you could say they despise wizards with Muggle blood from the bottom of their hearts. But now, for the sake of the method to make this magic grenade, they have even said that they want a pure-blood family's legitimate daughter to be their secret lover. This makes Ye Feng start to wonder if his magic grenade has some special function that he is unaware of.

However, Ye Feng still refused directly.

Just kidding. Although the girl Lucius mentioned, who was a natural-born disguise Magus, was indeed tempting, he already knew who she was. If he was really interested, he could just go find her directly. Why would he need to use the magic grenade making method to get her? Wouldn't it be better to get something for free?

Chapter 132 Just thinking about it makes me feel so high

Lucius:!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ(キ｀?Д??)!! (╬◣д◢)

"Why? How could you refuse? How could you refuse? She's the legitimate daughter of an ancient pure-blooded family! And she's a deformed Magus girl, about your age, with a mature and alluring figure and a striking appearance?"

Seeing that Ye Feng had rejected his proposal again, Lucius was instantly furious, because Ye Feng was the dream girl of many young people in their pure-blood family, while Ye Feng was just a lowly mudblood whose parents were both Muggles.

Seeing Lucius's unusual anger and his instinctive urge to reach into his pocket, Ye Feng immediately became alert.