Chapter 217 Sunrise in the East

After coming out of the small dark room where he had been locked up for four days, Lu Yunkai went straight back to the Slytherin lounge.

On the way, I met several students who didn’t know whether they were after class or in class.

When the students saw Lu Yunkai, they were all stunned for a moment, and then they all came over to Lu Yunkai.

He seemed to want to say something to him.

However, Lu Yunkai politely waved his hand and refused.

When those students saw Lu Yunkai signaling to them, they didn't mind too much. They just nodded to him from a distance and continued to do what they were supposed to do.

This made Lu Yunkai, who was in a somewhat awkward mood because he was "tested" for no apparent reason, suddenly feel cheerful.

It seems that many people are silently supporting me!

However, this good mood did not last long.

"How can it be four days?! You have only been locked up by Umbridge for three days! Why did you come out so soon!!"

Well, there was a cat who didn't quite welcome him.

But Lu Yunkai didn't care. Being able to come out of the dark room in front of Dumbledore and Umbridge proved that Dumbledore had settled the matter for him.

As for how Dumbledore did it, Lu Yunkai actually didn't care too much.

Anyway, the result is the most important!

Just like when Lu Yunkai woke up in the small dark room and saw Snape holding the wand in his hand, he had already guessed that the Daphne who just "tested" him was conjured by Snape, and he was merciful. .

Snape knew that Lu Yunkai had used the Skyfire Potion, but when Lu Yunkai lied, he did not expose it. Even later, Lu Yunkai learned that Snape had carried the source of the formula for the Skyfire Potion on his shoulders.

"As members of the Magical Apothecaries Association, the communication between Lu Yunkai and I falls within the scope allowed by the association and is not part of the teaching content of Hogwarts." Snape's explanation left the Ministry of Magic unable to question it.

As a result, Lu Yunkai's so-called "deliberately causing an explosion in the street" (this is what Malfoy later said was the charge given to him by the Ministry of Magic) completely evolved into an accident in which a Hogwarts student faced a critical illness and rushed to seek medical treatment.

Even if the Director of the Legal Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Magic was present, he did not find any fault and could only let Lu Yunkai leave.

Of course, Lu Yunkai secretly despised Umbridge's bullying under Snape's magic, but inexplicably turned it into a law enforcement officer. It was really a bit...

Anyway, Lu Yunkai is not worried.

If you can, go and catch the Death Eaters! !

After Lu Yunkai came out of the small dark room, before he had time to rest (in fact, he slept very well in it these past few days), he received some troublesome news.

During the three days he was locked in the dark room, Chrissy left Hogwarts to find Nagini.

The question that Lu Yunkai was most concerned about, Chris helped him get an answer from Nagini.

Of course, it was just Nagini's statement, and Chris had doubts about whether it was true.

Nagini's explanation for Bellatrix's attack on the street made Lu Yunkai somewhat dumbfounded.

According to Nagini, Voldemort arranged for Bellatrix to appear in public this time in order to prevent the Ministry of Magic from pretending to be an ostrich and burying its head in the sand to say that the Azkaban prison break did not happen. .

Not only did he escape, but he also openly attacked students in Hogsmeade.

Creating panic is Voldemort's usual method.

Then it would shake the credibility of the Ministry of Magic, and then facilitate Voldemort to do some shady things.

…

"So, when is Voldemort planning to take action??"

Time flies to a few days later.

It has been a week since Lu Yunkai came out of the dark room, and his school life has already returned to normal. Now he is sitting in the auditorium having dinner after the afternoon Charms class.

And his expression is very good now, because in the afternoon class, Professor Flitwick praised Lu Yunkai's astute reaction when dealing with Bellatrix.

"Dodge, escape from the crowd, and then use the most powerful weapon in your hand to fight back. The tactics are very clear and effective. Of course, if you can use the Skyfire Spell instead of the Skyfire Potion, I will be happier... Hmm "The Skyfire Curse is not within the teaching scope of Hogwarts, so just pretend I didn't say it."

Professor Flitwick actually expressed his support for Lu Yunkai in this way.

Just like what Professor McGonagall did in the Transfiguration class this morning...

But Lu Yunkai actually didn't particularly care about this.

Compared with the support from professors, Lu Yunkai is more gratified by the support from students.

Since those students who were accidentally injured by Lu Yunkai had benefited, and since Lu Yunkai was captured by the "common enemy" Umbridge in front of them and imprisoned for three days, they would not go out and say anything about Lu Yunkai. Bad words.

As for everyone else…

Harry Potter once made Voldemort disappear when he was still a baby, but no one knew how he did it. But that day, they saw with their own eyes how Lu Yunkai cleaned up a notorious food man on the street. A dead disciple!

With only one bottle of potion, Bellatrix escaped in a hurry with serious injuries, while Lu Yunkai himself suffered almost every injury.

This is in line with his effortless performance in last year's Triwizard Tournament!

The light of our Hogwarts! !

Well, many students really think so.

If it weren't for Umbridge's strict requirement not to allow students to form private groups and associations, Lu Yun's fan club (just like the one Ginny and the others organized for Harry) would have been established long ago.

And because of his popularity among the students, Umbridge no longer dares to touch him easily.

This is definitely a good thing.

But there is also a bad side to the good thing.

Daphne has been reluctant to be around him lately anyway. Of course there are reasons for this due to the school rules set by Umbridge, but more importantly, Daphne really doesn't like the feeling of being watched wherever she goes.

She has always been very low-key...

Just like eating in the auditorium now, there is nothing but a cat beside Lu Yunkai.

So he didn't have any scruples about what he said.

"Meow, he is anxious, but he can't be in a hurry! The Department of Mysteries is much more mysterious and complicated than you can imagine!" Chrissy squatted on the table, licking her paws while answering Lu Yunkai's words, " Moreover, it is said that only people related to the prophecy can activate and find the prophecy ball. When most people look at it, it is just an ordinary crystal ball... God knows how many crystal balls there are in the Ministry of Magic. You let Voldemort look at them one by one... Tired Kill him."

"Then what is he going to do?" Lu Yunkai was a little curious when Chris said.

"Meow, I don't know. Nagini said she didn't know either. Voldemort doesn't seem to have told anyone about it."

"Perhaps he didn't tell because he had no choice...but it doesn't seem to be a bad thing." Lu Yunkai broke open half of the cooked corn and took a bite. "There are things that make him afraid and worried, so he has no time to talk about them." Harry and I came up with the idea.”

"Meow, but isn't the key to the problem lies in finding out how many Horcruxes he has obtained?" Chris shook her head, "What's the use of just delaying!"

"Give Dumbledore more time, he can always find out. Didn't you notice that Dumbledore hasn't been in school recently?" Lu Yunkai kicked the ball irresponsibly, "It's not my turn to do this. "

"Meow." Chris yelled in displeasure, "But Voldemort really can't rush even if he wants to. Bellatrix was seriously injured by your Skyfire potion and is currently recovering from her injuries at the Malfoy family. He is fine. Anyone you can trust can use it.”

"Okay, let's not talk about him. Anyway, isn't Nagini unwilling to tell you everything now? Then let her do it!" Lu Yunkai clapped his hands and stood up from the dining table.

After dinner, I went back to the dormitory to do my homework.

It’s not easy to write today’s Charms essay!

Carrying Chris on his shoulders, Lu Yunkai returned to the dormitory all the way.

He was in his usual position, doing homework, and at this time, Daphne appeared next to him on time.

In fact, she just walked back from the auditorium with Lu Yunkai, keeping a perfect one meter apart...

But when doing homework in the lounge, there is no need for this.

The two of them were writing papers, checking information, and chatting.

Not far away, Malfoy was taking his two big followers and a few smaller followers, discussing tactics for this weekend's Quidditch make-up match...

A harmonious everyday scene.

However.

"Something big happened!! Dumbledore and Umbridge are fighting!!"

A junior student rushed into the lounge and brought news that stunned Lu Yunkai.

A fight started? ?

Dumbledore and Umbridge? ?

How is that possible!

…

"So, you got into trouble?"

"...What do you mean we got into trouble! After seeing what happened to you in Hogsmeade, everyone began to worry about their own safety! After all, it's not just you who can use such a domineering potion to protect themselves. …”

"But you did a good job of vetting the members after all! Not only were they betrayed, but even the Room of Requirement was broken into! It's really yours!"

Lu Yunkai glanced at Harry and Hermione complainingly.

The two looked at each other and lowered their heads.

Ron, who was next to him, simply remained silent and buried his head pretending to read a book.

But this kind of scene is what a library should look like...

"It's useless to talk about it now. We really didn't expect it, and we didn't mean it." Seeing that Harry was choked by Lu Yunkai and couldn't make a sound, Hermione could only save her friend's respect.

"And Umbridge also confiscated your Marauder's Map?" Lu Yunkai glanced at Harry.

"She doesn't know how to use it! It doesn't matter."

"It doesn't matter..."

"We didn't do it on purpose! If you hadn't resurrected Voldemort, would we be facing the situation we are in now??" Harry couldn't hold back and patted the table at Lu Yunkai.

Lu Yunkai was stunned.

Then he glanced at Harry.

"Do you believe what Voldemort told you to see?"

"I only believe what I see."

"Then look what Voldemort is doing now?"

"It's not like I can see it whenever I want..."

"So, isn't that what Voldemort wants you to see so that you can see it? And what you saw..." Lu Yunkai sneered, shook his head, and then looked at Hermione: "Okay, now Dumbledore Without him, it is estimated that the Ministry of Magic will soon order Umbridge to serve as the principal of Hogwarts. Let’s all wish ourselves well!”

"She won't target you, right?"

"After all, I am also a Slytherin, and she can't manipulate me just because she wants to." Lu Yunkai shook his head, "The key is to look at you, restrain yourself, and stop thinking about being in the limelight."

"When did we become in the limelight?"

"Knowing that the Ministry of Magic is eager to find something to divert attention recently, why don't you stop? You have held private gatherings for three consecutive days at this cusp of the storm, isn't it still in the limelight?" Lu Yunkai asked Harry,

"... Can we be as in the limelight as you?"

"If I really want to be in the limelight, can Umbridge lock me up in the small dark room for three days?" Lu Yunkai asked again with a smile.

"..."

"I know you feel a little guilty about Dumbledore's matter, and now you can't wait to quarrel with others or even fight... Well, if you want to fight, go to Ron, don't find me..."

"What does it have to do with me!" Ron, who was standing aside, was very unhappy about being splashed.

"But now is not the time to blame yourself. Dumbledore has publicly come out and admitted that he founded the Dumbledore Army to protect you. You have to accept this favor and don't let his sacrifice be in vain." Lu Yunkai scolded Harry again, "Let's stop with the Dumbledore Army."

"It can't stop here! We will persist in the fight!!"

"...Forget it." Lu Yunkai sighed, "Think of me as a mouthful."

"Then what should we do?" Hermione was a little out of control.

She was really panicked when she saw the situation between Lu Yunkai and Harry.

What if these two people fell out...what should we do!

"How is your brain occlusion practice going?" Lu Yunkai changed the subject and reminded Hermione by the way.

He saw that Hermione was worried about the friendship between her and Harry, so she brought it up. The meaning was very clear: Harry couldn't be told about that matter now.

"It's better than Harry's anyway." Hermione glanced at Harry.

Harry, who was originally unhappy, suddenly looked a little embarrassed...

"...Is Harry learning?"

"Since the beginning of the semester, Snape has been teaching Harry Occlumency on Dumbledore's orders. But...he has never been very interested." Hermione took the opportunity to complain.

Lu Yunkai smiled helplessly and shook his head.

Some people, if they don't experience it themselves, don't understand how terrible it is to have their memories and thoughts read by others.

But Lu Yunkai can't persuade them anymore.

It seems that Voldemort's influence on Harry has been very effective...

In fact, if you just learn Occlumency, we will all be much better off. Why don't you want to?

Alas...