Chapter 73 Sudden Duel

In the past, Lu Yunkai thought that the importance of bloodline could only determine how bad a wizard's attitude would be when he saw a Muggle or a Muggle-born wizard, and when a person was proven to be pure-blooded or of noble blood, he would be respected by wizards.

However, he was wrong.

Daphne's father proved that there was another direction for the importance of bloodline: the extreme worship of noble bloodline.

Although Lu Yunkai did not understand the difference between the ancient king Solomon in the Middle East and the wizards of England, the day after Halloween, at Greengrass's house, Lu Yunkai really experienced the life of an aristocrat.

All kinds of care and care were meticulous, and there was no trace of the previous anger when he saw Lu Yunkai at the train station!

Fortunately, Daphne was only twelve years old. If it was two years later, Lu Yunkai estimated that the girl would be washed clean by her father and thrown into his bed in a blanket in the middle of the night...

The host's enthusiasm is a good thing for any kind of guest. Even if Lu Yunkai is not used to it, he can only bear it.

Moreover, compared to Lu Yunkai, there was someone who was even more uncomfortable: Astoria had no idea what kind of ecstasy Lu Yunkai had given her father, and he actually treated a Muggle-born wizard apprentice in the way he treated the most distinguished guest.

She pestered her father to ask, and was scolded by her father, pestered her mother to ask, and was scolded by her mother, and even her sister, who seemed fierce to her but actually loved her very much, was very secretive and didn't tell her what happened.

Looking at her scratching her head and jumping up and down, Lu Yunkai suddenly felt that this little girl was a little bit pitiful...

Just like this, after enjoying a day of noble life at the Greengrass family, the weekend homecoming after two months came to an end.

Just like when they came, they still used the broken stool. Daphne's parents personally sent the two back to the platform of King's Cross Station as they did when they picked them up.

Baron and Helin were telling Daphne to be careful, while Lu Yunkai found an opportunity and slipped to Blaise's side.

"Hey! You still remember to come find me! Daphne hasn't locked you up yet?"

What greeted Lu Yunkai was Blaise's signature complaints, which Lu Yunkai had long been accustomed to.

He joked with Blaise for a few words, and then, while he wasn't paying attention, he secretly stuffed a space bag into Blaise's mother, who was smiling and watching them chatting.

After that, the two of them got on the train with the Malfoy trio.

On the way back to school from London, Lu Yunkai didn't get together with Daphne again. So much so that Pansy kept asking Daphne if Lu Yunkai had been wronged when she went to her house with her.

Malfoy was also interested in this matter. Perhaps because Lucius's attitude towards Lu Yunkai was very positive, Malfoy had already classified Lu Yunkai as "his kind of people". If Lu Yunkai was upset at the Greengrass family, he said that he could not accept it at all...

In this way, the two who didn't get together, but still talked about each other's topics in their ears, spent a long train journey in helplessness and returned to Hogwarts.

However, Lu Yunkai did not see Chris to greet him in the dormitory.

Even Chris, who usually loves gossip and always hopes that he and Daphne will get married on the spot, did not care what happened to Lu Yunkai when he went to Greengrass's house.

All its attention was attracted by Ginny.

"Meow, Ginny has been guarding the notebook almost every day these days. I think her spirit is getting worse and worse. Although she seems to have realized that the petrification of the Gryffindor boy is related to her, she seems to have no way to get rid of the control of the notebook."

Chris brought Lu Yunkai a terrible news.

But this is also good, because even Baron Greengrass, who opened his heart to him and regarded him as half a son-in-law, could not give Lu Yunkai a reasonable suggestion to get rid of the notebook.

"A wizard who can make such a work of art will never forget to cast various protective spells on the notebook. It is almost impossible to destroy it."

Baron's words made Lu Yunkai feel vaguely that Daphne's father might not want Lu Yunkai to destroy the notebook at all.

Well, this is very Slytherin.

This also made Lu Yunkai feel more guilty when he saw Harry and Ron.

And the only way Lu Yunkai could think of to restrain this guilt was: try to have less contact with them.

Except for greeting during class time, Lu Yunkai almost never interacted with Harry, and he had a high-sounding reason that he wanted to make potions to make money.

Harry, who knew Lu Yunkai before entering Hogwarts, naturally understood that Lu Yunkai was not very rich, and could accept that his friend had a chance to improve his life and must desperately seize it.

Just like that, after the short Halloween holiday, Hogwarts was as usual, without any changes. For these second-year students, the classes that started the next day quickly pulled them back to school life.

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"Lu Yunkai! Wait a minute!"

Another month passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already December. With the heavy snow covering the entire Scotland inside and outside Hogwarts, winter has arrived.

After a very sleepy Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Hermione stopped Lu Yunkai, who was about to sneak back to the dormitory after the get out of class.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Yunkai stopped while yawning.

"Are you free tonight?"

"Tonight? I'm going to make a potion..." Lu Yunkai answered almost instinctively.

In fact, tonight is not just about making potions. According to the time agreed between the two of them in the teleportation cabinet that he gave to Mrs. Zabini when he left London, today is the time to refill the potions in Zabini's magic items shop every three weeks. day.

"It won't hurt if I miss just one night." Hermione waved her hand, interrupting Lu Yunkai's explanation, "I'll wait for you at the Duel Club tonight."

"...Duel Club??"

Lu Yunkai then remembered that although Lockhart had been scolded by him and Snape in that Defense Against the Dark Arts class and had made the Duel Club worthless, Lockhart still relied on his greasy smile and The golden sign of "official legal fighting" led to the establishment of a dueling club.

Every Thursday after dinner in the auditorium, interested students can attend.

Lu Yunkai has consistently never been here once.

"Yes! I lost to you in class last time, and I want to win back." Hermione nodded seriously, "I've learned some spell-casting skills recently, and I won't lose again."

"...You can't do that!" Lu Yun was happy.

Take a look around.

"Don't leave after school" between the first and second grade students has already ignited the curiosity of this group of students who have not had time to leave the classroom.

Almost all the second graders were watching with interest.

"Hmph! Do you dare to accept the challenge?" Hermione looked reluctant.

"You have said so, how could I not agree!" Lu Yunkai sighed, "If you win one game, win one!"

"You don't have to give in! We'll win head-to-head! We'll fight until someone is hospitalized."

"..."

Lu Yunkai watched with a speechless expression as Hermione left proudly.

What happened to this girl suddenly? Didn't we still laugh and talk when we met and greeted yesterday?

Is this puberty coming?

"Yun Kai, don't pay attention to that crazy woman. If she wants you to go, just go? If you lose, she will take back the place. If you win, you won't get any benefits."

Just when Lu Yunkai was stunned and at a loss, Daphne came over and comforted Lu Yunkai.

"I'll go take a look tonight!" Lu Yunkai turned his head and glanced at Lockhart, who was showing off his confident smile on the podium, and sighed softly, "You can't lose a Slytherin, right?"

After hearing that Lu Yunkai had elevated this matter to the honor of the college, Daphne couldn't say anything more and could only sigh softly.

"That's right, Yun Kai, you were able to beat her to the point where she couldn't fight back last time, and you can definitely do it this time." Malfoy patted Lu Yun Kai on the shoulder.

"hope so!"

Lu Yunkai smiled hard and nodded.

He still felt that Hermione was a little strange, but he couldn't say why exactly.

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In this way, the time quickly arrived at night.

Although Hermione and Lu Yunkai are only second-year students, after last year's "Dumbledore's Cup Curse-breaking Competition" (this is the name given by the two brothers Fred and George), the entire Hogwarts students know these two The underclassmen are different from other juniors who only know how to fight or be submissive. They have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Because of this, the news that Hermione took the initiative to ask Lu Yun for a fight was like growing wings. In less than two hours, it flew all over the school. The previous duel between the two was in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Except for the two Except for the students in the first grade, everyone else only knew from the legend that Lu Yunkai knocked down Hermione in just two blows. This time, they could finally watch on the spot, so many students who had no interest in the Duel Club stayed after dinner. In the auditorium.

When the time was up, the four long dining tables were removed and replaced by four dueling platforms in the huge auditorium.

Probably because he had known that there would be a lot of people tonight, Lockhart, as the host of the Duel Club, appeared at the scene dressed up.

To be honest, his gorgeous tuxedo with lace trim and long cape really turned Lu Yun off...

But that didn't matter, he wasn't here to listen to Lockhart's nonsense today.

After the solemnly dressed Lockhart finished his long and stinky opening remarks and started practicing student free duels, Lu Yunkai jumped directly onto a dueling platform.

At the other end of the stage, Hermione, who had been waiting there for a long time, also climbed up.

The audience was noisy.

"quiet!!"

Lockhart seemed to have been waiting for this moment for a long time. He jumped into the middle of the duel platform.

"I want to check first whether you have used any prohibited potions or magic items."

"Can."

"Please."

The two boys and girls standing on opposite sides of the duel stage looked indifferent.

Two magics, no response.

"Which duel method do you choose? Take turns or attack at the same time?" Lockhart asked after completing the test.

"At the same time. We are not trying to vent our anger on each other." Hermione said seriously.

"Well, okay, I hope you can have a fair duel." Lockhart nodded with a smile, and then jumped off the duel platform with what he thought was the most handsome posture.

The two people on the stage walked to the middle of the stage.

They all raised their wands and put them in front of their faces.

Their eyes met.

Lu Yunkai saw Hermione wink at him quietly and then shook her head gently.

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