Hogwarts: I'm the only cultivator here!

"Gulu~"

With a slight movement of his throat, Ye Feng swallowed the purple energy he had gathered using the method of inhaling purple energy, and then let out a long breath. Of course, this time, to avoid a repeat of the previous situation, Ye Feng slowed down his exhalation slightly, so it only appeared as a long white mist.

Meanwhile, Dumbledore, who had finally recruited Harry Potter into Hogwarts, stretched and opened the window to get some fresh air.

"The weather today must be very..."

Dumbledore: [?_??] !!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ

Ye Feng: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

"Headmaster Dumbledore? Good morning!"

Ye Feng didn't expect Dumbledore to open the window at this moment, nor did he expect that the roof he was on was lower than Dumbledore's, so the roof was exactly at the same level as the window in Dumbledore's room, and his running to the roof was seen directly.

Of course, although he was a little surprised, Ye Feng didn't think anything of it. After all, both cultivators and wizards could fly, and Ye Feng had spent a lot of time in high places over the years, so he didn't realize that there was anything wrong with him going up to the roof. He even greeted Dumbledore warmly.

Ye Feng didn't think anything of it, but Dumbledore, who was opposite him, was almost scared out of his wits. This was dozens of meters high. If he fell, it would basically be enough for an owl to send a message to Ye Feng's parents to come to the feast.

Startled, Dumbledore didn't hesitate at all, immediately pulling out his wand and casting a Levitation Charm on Ye Feng.

When Dumbledore took out his wand, the delicate little sword pendant at Ye Feng's waist trembled slightly, but only for a moment before stopping. After seeing Dumbledore take out his wand, Ye Feng reached out to grab it as well, but stopped when Dumbledore cast his spell, because he knew that Dumbledore had no ill intentions towards him.

Sure enough, the moment Ye Feng was struck by Dumbledore's magic, he felt himself floating uncontrollably. When Dumbledore saw Ye Feng reach for his wand, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, because such a reaction ability was something that even many adult wizards, let alone young wizards, did not possess.

Of course, admiring is one thing, but running to such a dangerous rooftop to 'watch the sunrise' so early in the morning is absolutely not allowed. So Dumbledore decided to teach Ye Feng a lesson. He moved his wand slightly, and as the wand moved, Ye Feng floated up and drifted off the roof.

Anyone else would probably have been stunned by this scene, but Ye Feng, to put it bluntly, Dumbledore may not have flown as many times as him, nor could he have flown as fast or as high.

So when Dumbledore used the Levitation Charm to make him float up to a height of tens of meters above the ground outside the roof, Ye Feng was not panicked at all. Instead, he said with a look of surprise, "Headmaster Dumbledore, is this the Levitation Charm? It's amazing. If you can cast it on yourself and control it, does that mean wizards can fly without a flying broom?"

Dumbledore: (キ｀?Д??)!!

"Did I use the levitation charm to make you fly for this? This is punishment! Punishment!!!"

Although Dumbledore was inwardly furious at Ye Feng's reaction, he couldn't say it out loud. However, Ye Feng's behavior was absolutely unacceptable, so Dumbledore pulled Ye Feng back and made him fly through the window into his room.

“Although Hogwarts’ rules do not explicitly forbid young wizards from climbing to the roof, what you’re doing is far too dangerous. If you want to watch the sunrise, I know a better place.”

"Since Hogwarts' school rules don't explicitly prohibit it, I won't deduct any Gryffindor points this time. However, as punishment, I'll make you copy the Hogwarts school rules. Do you have any objections to this decision?"

Although Dumbledore's words were not harsh, they carried an undeniable air of authority. Moreover, Dumbledore was genuinely concerned for Ye Feng's safety, so Ye Feng accepted the punishment. However, he soon regretted it.

At first, Ye Feng thought the school rules might be the few that Dumbledore had mentioned before, but when Dumbledore placed the book of school rules in front of him, he knew he was wrong, and very wrong.

In the end, Ye Feng managed to copy the school rules before class, thanks to his incredible hand speed, which he has maintained since becoming single. Unfortunately, he also missed breakfast, so he only had time to grab some ingredients from the kitchen before rushing off to class.

When Ye Feng ran to the classroom, it wasn't time for class yet, but a gray and black cat was already squatting on the podium.

Ye Feng wasn't a cat lover, so he didn't know much about cats and didn't know what breed this cat was. But he recognized at a glance that this cat was Vice Principal McGonagall in disguise, which made his eyes light up. He quickly walked over and reached out to touch it.

Vice Principal McGonagall: (キ｀?Д??)!!

Under Vice Principal McGonagall's death stare, Ye Feng had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw his hand. After all, Vice Principal McGonagall would turn back in front of everyone in a moment. If he really touched her, Vice Principal McGonagall might not be scared to death, but he would definitely be beaten to death by her.

Seeing Ye Feng withdraw his hand, Vice Principal McGonagall breathed a sigh of relief. However, at the same time, a question arose in her mind: Had Ye Feng recognized her?

Chapter 18: Scrambled Lamb in Potions Class

Filled with regret, Ye Feng sat down in his seat, next to Hermione. However, unlike before, Ye Feng only greeted Hermione and then ignored her, instead staring intently at the cat on the podium.

"Hi!"

Seeing that Ye Feng was ignoring her, Hermione gently nudged him.

"What are you thinking about? I've called you several times." Sensing the slightly resentful tone in the person beside him, Ye Feng quickly replied, "I was thinking about whether shapeshifting can really turn a person into a certain animal."

As Ye Feng spoke, he didn't turn around, but kept staring at the cat on the stage, as if the black and white cat possessed some kind of fatal attraction. This made Hermione a little jealous, so she spoke again, "You seem to really like cats? I like cats too. I even have one at home, its name is Crookshank."

Although Ye Feng was a complete novice when it came to emotions, he still caught the faint hint of jealousy in Hermione's words. Moreover, he had just received a mission after figuring out the general principles of Animagus, so he turned his attention away from Vice Principal McGonagall.

"I really like cats. They are elegant and graceful, and their soft bodies feel great to the touch. Unfortunately, the cats I used to have were all quite wild and not very affectionate."

"Really? That's such a pity. When we go back this time, I can bring Crookshanks with me. I think you'll definitely like her." Seeing that Ye Feng had finally turned his attention back, Hermione also returned to normal. Just then, two figures rushed in from the doorway.

Hermione couldn't help but shake her head upon seeing the two figures.

Although they weren't exactly best friends, they were classmates who had traveled together in the same carriage, so they were closer to each other than others. That's why Hermione couldn't help but shake her head when she saw that these two were late on their first day.

Ye Feng, on the other hand, looked on with an expression of anticipation, as if he were watching a good show.

Ron and Harry, who rushed in, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that no teacher had come up to the podium yet. Ron even habitually complained, "Thank goodness we weren't late, otherwise Professor McGonagall's face would have been terrifying."

As soon as Ron finished speaking, the cat on the podium suddenly leaped off the podium. As it jumped, the cat rapidly transformed, and in the blink of an eye, the cat that had been squatting on the podium for so long became Vice Principal McGonagall.

Ron: Σ(?д?lll)

Ron was stunned when he saw the cat transform into Vice Principal McGonagall. However, being a member of the Weasley family, he reacted almost instantly and praised Vice Principal McGonagall, "That's amazing!"

Ron was quick-witted, but unfortunately Vice Principal McGonagall wasn't buying it. Moreover, Transfiguration is indeed very precise, because it's magic that completely transforms one thing into another.

In other words, if you don't study well and don't remember a certain key knowledge point, it is very likely that after using shapeshifting to transform into another animal, you will not be able to transform back. Therefore, Professor McGonagall's tone was very stern.

After scolding Harry and Ron, Vice-Headmistress McGonagall made them sit down. To Ye Feng's slight disappointment, because the Transfiguration class was quite rigorous, Professor McGonagall did not teach them Transfiguration in their first class. Instead, she gave them a lesson on important points to note.

"Goo~"

Almost at the same time that Professor McGonagall announced the end of get out of class, Ye Feng's stomach rumbled, which made Hermione and Ron, who were sitting next to him, look over in confusion. Ye Feng smiled awkwardly and said, "I ran into Headmaster Dumbledore when I woke up this morning. He 'invited' me to sit in his office for a while, so I didn't have time to have breakfast."

"You didn't have breakfast?" Hermione was a little shocked to hear Ye Feng's words, because when she got up, her roommate said that Ye Feng had gotten up a long time ago, so she thought that Ye Feng should have already eaten breakfast.

"I should have saved some for you; the desserts this morning were quite delicious." Hermione's face was full of annoyance as she said this, while Neville lowered his head with some guilt, because Ye Feng was the kindest person to him at Hogwarts, yet he hadn't noticed that Ye Feng hadn't eaten breakfast.

Seeing that the two of them looked a little guilty, Ye Feng smiled and said, "It's okay. I already got something from the kitchen before I came, so you don't need to worry."

Hearing Ye Feng's words, Hermione and the others were relieved. However, when they arrived at the Potions classroom and saw Ye Feng take out his slightly different cauldron, pour water into it, and then turn the small flame at the bottom of the cauldron into a large fire, they were all stunned.

"Ye Feng, we've heard that the Potions teacher is very strict, especially towards Gryffindor students, so..."

"boom!"

Before Ron could finish speaking, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open, and a black figure rushed in and stood next to the podium.

"So, Mr. Weasley, what are you planning to do?"

"Gulu~"

Looking down at Snape, Ron, who had just been caught red-handed talking badly about someone, couldn't help but swallow hard. However, his reaction was as quick as ever.

"So Professor Snape, I would like to suggest that Ye Feng not turn the fire in the crucible up so high, as it is very dangerous."

Seeing that Ron had chickened out, Snape turned his gaze away from Ron and prepared to see what Ye Feng was doing. However, as his gaze moved toward Ye Feng, a figure wearing glasses completely attracted his attention.

After staring intently at Harry—or rather, at Harry's eyes—for a second or two, Snape looked away, walked to the podium, and began his opening remarks.

Of course, after his opening remarks, Snape didn't forget to note Ron's offense and deducted a full ten points from Gryffindor's score.

Without much small talk, perhaps because Snape was in a good mood after deducting points from Gryffindor, he immediately began teaching Ye Feng and the others, and after explaining the lesson, he put them to work on brewing potions.

Of course, this potion was meant to familiarize Ye Feng and the others with the brewing process, so the process was very simple, at least for Ye Feng, who had refined pills using a rice cooker.

Therefore, Ye Feng brewed and packaged the potion that Snape had asked for in just five minutes.

However, Ye Feng did not stop after brewing the potion that Snape had instructed him to. He began to skillfully wash the pot, add water, and turn the fire to its maximum.

On stage, Snape watched Ye Feng's skillful movements and couldn't help but nod in approval, even though Ye Feng was a Gryffindor. However, the things Ye Feng added seemed to be a little different from what he had been told.

"What is an octagon? Oh, so it really does have eight corners. How vivid!"

"Cinnamon? Is this the skin of some animal? Wait, it's just a piece of tree bark!"

"Pepper? Is it a type of chili pepper? But why are they small black berries? That's strange. But they look alright. It's just a pity there's no magical energy. This potion has failed."

After a few minutes--

"Wait! I can understand many of the ingredients I've never seen before, but what's with the lamb? And... why does it smell so good?" Snape muttered to himself, swallowing hard.

Chapter 19 School Rules: Creators

"Goooooooo~"

The broth, dotted with red, was boiling in the crucible. The moment Ye Feng placed the thinly sliced ​​mutton into the crucible, a rich aroma of meat wafted up. At that moment, Ye Feng took out his magic wand.

"I forgot to bring chopsticks, so I'll just use this wand for now." As he spoke, Ye Feng casually wiped his wand and then reached into the cauldron to cut open the mutton inside.

On the podium, Snape, filled with doubt, was furious when he saw Ye Feng stirring the 'potion' in the cauldron with his wand. Potions was one of his favorite subjects, and he wouldn't allow anyone to mess around in that class.

"Your name is Ye Feng, right? Can you tell me what you're doing?"

Hearing the sound, Ye Feng looked up and saw an unusually gloomy and terrifying face. Hermione and Harry, who were right next to him, were terrified the moment they heard the sound and looked over. Hermione, being even closer, accidentally knocked over the cauldron.

"laugh!"

The overturned cauldron spilled out a half-finished potion with a loud hissing sound, and a plume of black smoke rose up. Startled, Snape immediately drew his wand and used a minor spell to dispel the black smoke.

Seeing this, Snape, who was already angry, became even angrier. He stared fiercely at Ye Feng and Hermione and said, "I don't think you two are suitable for Potions class."

Although Ye Feng hadn't watched all the Harry Potter movies, he still knew some basic facts, so he didn't dislike this old man who, despite targeting Hogwarts, had always been secretly protecting Harry.

However, Ye Feng got angry when Snape said those words. Although Ye Feng didn't know what criteria Snape used to make the assessment, it was absolutely wrong to say in front of all the classmates that Hermione wasn't suitable for Potions class just because she spilled a cauldron, especially when she was frightened.

So Ye Feng picked up the test tube that had been placed next to him.

“Professor Snape, I know you don’t like Gryffindor, but to say such hurtful things over such a trivial matter is not something a qualified teacher should do.” As he spoke, Ye Feng waved the test tube in his hand.

Seeing that Ye Feng dared to contradict him, Snape, who was already furious, was about to reprimand Ye Feng, but before he could speak, he smelled a faint 'odd smell' mixed with the aroma of meat, which made him look at the test tube in Ye Feng's hand.

"This is... medicine for treating scabies? And judging from the color and smell, the quality is quite good, almost as good as the level I can make."

Snape fell silent as he looked at the potion in Ye Feng's hand. He had never seen a student with such talent in potions. He had to admit that even he could never find the correct ingredients and add them in the correct order and quantity after only hearing the instructions once.

Ye Feng not only succeeded in brewing the potion, but the quality was also excellent, even better than some potion teachers' potions.

Snape was conflicted at this moment. He wanted to take back his words because Ye Feng was indeed too outstanding, but as a teacher, he was a little embarrassed, especially since Ye Feng was from Gryffindor and was in front of Harry.

Finally, Snape flicked his sleeves, turned around, walked to the podium, and said angrily, "Mr. Ye Feng, although you have brewed a potion of good quality, Gryffindor will still lose five points because you talked back to your teacher."

"Also, can you explain to me the potion you're brewing right now? I don't remember teaching you to add sliced ​​mutton to a potion, and to stir it with a wand."

"The reason why wands can work is because they are made of materials containing magical elements. In a way, the materials used to make wands can also be used to brew potions."

"Mr. Ye Feng, tell me, when you used your wand to stir the potion while it was being brewed, were you trying to add the wand as an ingredient as well?"

Seeing that Snape had softened and stopped being so aggressive, Ye Feng didn't press the matter further and explained, "Professor Snape, you've misunderstood. I've already brewed the potion. What's in front of me isn't a potion, but my breakfast. In our country, we call this—hot pot!"