The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

If he still hated Muggles and yearned for pure-blood families as before, then of course he would wipe out the Riddle family.

Only in this way, no one would know that he was a shameful half-blood! How could a descendant of Slytherin be a half-blood?

But now, his cognition has changed. What does it matter if he is half-blood or pure-blood?

As long as I'm strong enough, even the purest pureblood will have to kneel before me and lick the soles of my shoes! Didn't I defeat my uncle myself?

Rather, it is more challenging this way!

Yes! This purest pureblood is referring to you, Vader!

"Why are you looking at me?" Li Weide was puzzled by Tom's gaze.

"It's nothing... Mr. Riddle, since he doesn't want to see me, then I'll leave. Don't worry, I won't come back to trouble you. I'm not that bored, so you don't need to live in fear all day long in the future." Tom said coldly, turned around and wanted to leave.

But Master Riddle came over quickly and stopped in front of Tom, looking so agile that he didn't look like an old man.

"Wait a moment... Tom... if I may call you that," said Master Riddle thoughtfully. "Let us put aside all past grudges. If you wish... this, Riddle Manor, is still your home."

Tom looked at Master Riddle in surprise. He didn't quite understand why Master Riddle said that.

Shouldn't they be terrified of wizards? Shouldn't they want me to leave quickly and never come back?

"I don't want to say anything fancy... I'll tell you the truth. As you can see, my family business is huge. And with my son in that state now... I really can't let him inherit my family business with peace of mind. If one day I die, then this family business... I'm afraid it will sooner or later decline in his hands. Tom, from the first time I saw you, I knew you were much better than your father. So, I think..."

"Sorry, I'm not interested," Tom said with a straight face.

Just now, for a moment, he thought... But the fact is the fact. How could anyone have any affection for a grandson who suddenly appeared?

Mr. Riddle had become very shrewd throughout his life, so as soon as he saw Tom's expression, he knew what he was thinking.

"Perhaps you'll feel uncomfortable hearing what I'm saying... But, I simply don't want to lie to you, so I'm telling you the truth. You can't expect us to develop a so-called familial bond the moment we meet. Emotions can be cultivated, and I just hope you can give us a chance to nurture them."

Li Weide now understood Master Riddle's approach. It was simply that his trumpet had been ruined, and now that he had finally discovered that he had an excellent trumpet, he naturally had to seize it.

Even if it was a wizard, so what? After learning a lot about wizards from Dumbledore, Master Riddle was no longer so afraid. Otherwise, this huge fortune would sooner or later be lost to Old Tom. This is much more terrifying than a wizard...

"Really?" Tom looked at Master Riddle with a sharp gaze. "Don't forget, your son's current condition is all thanks to my mother!"

"Things have already happened and cannot be changed. We should always look forward. Holding on to past grudges is the most foolish thing to do. Besides...what does the past have to do with you? Even if I want to blame someone, I can't put the blame on you."

Master Riddle's eyes, which had become cloudy due to old age, now radiated a light of wisdom.

For the continuation and development of the family, as long as you are of the family bloodline, what's wrong with being a wizard?

In fact, before Tom came, Master Riddle was almost in despair.

Dumbledore and Levid didn't say anything, just looked at Tom silently.

Tom was lost in thought.

What he was thinking at this moment was...if it were Li Weide, what would he do?

This was the assumption he made automatically every time he encountered a difficult problem.

After a moment, he raised his head and said to Master Riddle: "You said just now that you are very rich, right?"

"It should be said that he is very rich!" said Master Riddle proudly.

"It doesn't really matter whether it's about money or not. I just want to experience what family love is." Tom said calmly.

Chapter 125: It is indeed much easier to do things like Li Weide!

Tom's statement not only made Master Riddle happy, but also Dumbledore happy.

In Dumbledore's eyes, family love is the most precious emotion in the world.

In his opinion, if Tom could begin to understand what family affection is, he would naturally understand what love is.

In this way, the change that has taken place in Tom may be even greater than when he was with Li Weide!

……

Ten minutes later, Dumbledore was happily walking back with Levitra and Tom.

Tom looked at the joy in Dumbledore's eyes and the large check in his hand, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Then he whispered, "As expected of you... Vader."

"Hmm?" Li Weide, who was suddenly mentioned again, looked at Tom with some confusion and asked with the same whispering spell: "What's wrong? I haven't said anything since just now..."

"I just want to say, you're worthy of me... No matter what problem I encounter, as long as I think along your lines, things will suddenly become much simpler..."

In Tom's imagination, if Li Weide were in his position, based on his personality, he would definitely accept Master Riddle's proposal!

Levid doesn't care whether the other person is a Muggle or a wizard.

As long as he knows that by doing so, he can maximize his benefits, he will definitely not refuse!

Sure enough, after Tom accepted Master Riddle's proposal, first of all, Dumbledore's opinion of himself changed drastically!

At least, the look in his eyes when he looked at her was no longer as vigilant as before.

Secondly…as the legal heir to the Riddle family, he received a large sum of pounds.

This amount of pounds can be exchanged for a lot of gold, and then exchanged for a large amount of gold Galleons at Gringotts!

In other words, from now on, he doesn't have to worry about the bastard Li Weide's expression when spending money!

Therefore, even if I didn’t see my father today, my gains would still be huge.

However, Tom's words made Li Weide very dissatisfied. "What do you mean by thinking in my way is much simpler... Could it be that the money-grubbing behavior you just showed was also copied from me?"

"Yes," replied Tom decisively.

"Tom... you've changed. You used to just crave strength from me, but now... you've actually begun to gain wisdom from me! So, since your wisdom has grown because of me, shouldn't I be rewarded handsomely?"

Tom was choked by Li Weide's words. After a long while, he said helplessly, "I thought I had learned your essence... but I didn't expect that I've only learned the basics. I guess I'll never be able to learn your shameless behavior in my lifetime... Don't worry, you'll definitely benefit from it."

Li Weide patted Tom's shoulder happily. "Very good, I wasn't wrong about you. By the way, if you were imitating me just now, it wouldn't be quite right. You shouldn't have mentioned money. If I were you, I would have just said that I agreed because I longed for family affection, and not mentioned anything about money... That way, maybe the check you get will be for a much larger amount!"

"Ved, you are so shameless..."

"How is it shameless? If you say that you long for family affection, Master Riddle will only be happier! Because then he won't think that you agreed for money!"

Tom was stunned for a moment before he said, "I have to say... you do make sense..."

"Right? You still have a lot to learn, kid! So...would you like to pay an extra tuition?"

"..."

Tom was speechless. He always felt that the Riddle family's fortune might be swindled away by Li Weide before he even inherited it...

It seems that the warning to be on guard against fire, theft and Li Weide is still valid today!

……

After returning to Godric's Hollow.

Dumbledore gave Levid and the others a few words of advice and then left.

At this time, Toby had already prepared afternoon tea and pastries for them.

The two sat down comfortably in the living room.

"What a pity! If it weren't for Grindelwald, you could have stayed in your father's house. Then this house would belong to me alone!"

Although Li Weide looked like a mercenary.

But Tom didn't believe it at all. He knew very well what Li Weide's true face was.

"If I weren't here, would you move your secret laboratory here?" Tom sneered.

"What laboratory? How come I don't know anything about it?" Li Weide asked with a puzzled look while eating dessert.

"Ha ha……"

In Tom's opinion, Li Weide definitely has a laboratory!

Otherwise, where did he brew those drugs? Where did he develop those "fakes"?

Thinking of this, Tom couldn't help but ponder. Now that he had the funds, should he... build a laboratory of his own?

The Christmas holiday is two weeks long.

The holiday begins a week before Christmas.

In other words, there are still six or seven days until Christmas.

"How about... building the laboratory at Riddle Manor?" Tom began to think about the feasibility of this idea.

In a quiet place, even if I can't figure out anything, I can still learn a few unique skills without Li Weide knowing...

"Tom, can you lend me your ring to study for a few days?"

"Huh? This?" Tom looked at Li Weide warily. "Why?"

"This might be a relic left behind by Slytherin. Aren't you curious about what kind of powerful magic is on it?"

Hearing this, Tom immediately handed over the ring. "Okay, but I want to participate in the research too! And don't break it!"

……

Just when Levitra and Tom were spending Christmas doing research in the safe house specially arranged by Dumbledore.

Anne has returned to Nurmengard.

When she stood in front of Grindelwald, she couldn't help but feel panic in her heart.

Because of her actions, it can be said that she betrayed Grindelwald!

"You look nervous, Anne," Grindelwald asked calmly.

"Well... I... When I was deciphering the ruins with Wade and the others, I secretly absorbed a lot of magical power... I heard that this kind of magical power is very rare... so..." Anne's voice gradually faded away.

"Annie... since you were the ones who found those magical powers, then they naturally belong to you. And... you found the right method for us, so you should be rewarded, right? Otherwise, our people might still be running around in the Forbidden Forest like headless flies."

Anne's words made sense, so Grindelwald didn't become suspicious.

After sizing Annie up, he said happily, "It seems that this magical power is indeed unique. Your magic power seems to be much stronger than it was a few months ago."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "So, those two guys, Wade and Tom, have made great progress, right?"

Annie nodded quickly, "Yes... they have all made great progress..."

However, although she answered quickly, she still hoped from the bottom of her heart that Wade and Tom would never be seen by Grindelwald, otherwise...

Grindelwald could tell at a glance that Levid and Tom hadn't been strengthened! Then her betrayal couldn't be concealed!

"Give me the manuscripts you have, and then go to rest," Grindelwald said softly.

"Oh... okay." Annie quickly handed over the manuscript that she had prepared in her pocket.

After Grindelwald took it, Anne slowly left Grindelwald's study.

Watching Anne close the door, Vita, who had been standing next to her, suddenly said, "This child... seems to be a little bit wrong."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Grindelwald asked.

Vita said suspiciously, "Before, she was always very excited when she saw you, but now she seems too nervous. She is completely different from the time she saw you before."

Grindelwald smiled and said, "Don't be so harsh on a child, Vita. I remember that when you first met me, you were also very excited, but now, haven't you become much calmer?"

"I'm sorry, sir... maybe I'm just too sensitive." Vita bowed slightly.

"Okay, let's take a look at these manuscripts! In any case, we have made great progress!" Grindelwald walked back to his seat and sat down, then spread out the manuscripts on the desk and looked at them carefully.

After a long while, Grindelwald finished reading all the manuscripts, handed them to Vita, and fell into deep thought.

After watching for a while, Vita couldn't help but frown. "The remaining magical power is now hidden in the basement of Hogwarts? How is this possible? How could Dumbledore and the others not have discovered it?"

Grindelwald shook his head. "If it were contained in a giant container of goblin metal, just like the magical powers scattered elsewhere, even Dumbledore would have found it difficult to detect anything unusual... Otherwise, we wouldn't have found the clue until now."

"If that's the case... why don't we take action during Christmas!" Vita said excitedly. "We already have all the clues. Besides, most of the teachers and students at Hogwarts are not in the castle during Christmas! Their defenses are at their weakest then! We just need to make a quick decision!"

At Christmas, almost all professors would go home to celebrate the holidays. Even Dumbledore would not stay in the castle all the time.

In other words, at Christmas, the defense of Hogwarts is the weakest!

Now is the time to take action!

"This is indeed a good opportunity..." Grindelwald mused. "But... I still have to find out Dumbledore's whereabouts first, and then find a way to transfer him away. If he's around... it will be very troublesome!"

In Grindelwald's eyes, as long as Dumbledore is there, Hogwarts is unbreakable even if there is no one else in the castle.

"It's not a big problem. We just need to let everyone make some noise somewhere far away, and Dumbledore will naturally be transferred away." Vita said.