Even though you said you'd be leaving at noon, I still need to remind you that the library closes at 8 PM."
Irma did not forget to remind Chu Yang on their way to the Restricted Section.
Because in her impression, Chu Yang almost always left right at closing time, and if she didn't remind him, he would definitely be locked in the library all night.
In the quiet library, Mrs. Pince's voice briefly appeared and then vanished.
The sun passed by the library window, and the sky gradually darkened.
Unbeknownst to him, Chu Yang's desk was piled high with many books with long titles.
He not only completely memorized all the contents of Apparition and the Undetectable Extension Charm but also read some masters' insights on spells.
This included Newt Scamander, the author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," and his understanding and expansion of the Undetectable Extension Charm.
Newt Scamander was extremely skilled in the application of the Undetectable Extension Charm.
The briefcase he carried with him was practically a small world.
Newt's ingenious ideas gave Chu Yang a lot of inspiration, immersing him so deeply that he found it hard to extricate himself.
"I know acquiring knowledge is something that can easily make one unable to extricate themselves, but occasionally, you also need to know how to balance work and rest."
A Mature and mellow voice sounded in Chu Yang's ear, and when he looked up, he saw Dumbledore, dressed in blue robes, looking at him with concern.
He reminded Chu Yang, "Today is Halloween."
"I remember it's not closing time yet…" Chu Yang awkwardly arranged the books on the desk, preparing to put them back on the shelves one by one.
Dumbledore patted his shoulder, stopping his actions, and then said, "Hurry to the Great Hall, the Halloween feast is about to begin. Leave these books on the table for now; Mrs. Pince will put them back in their places."
"I hope you can apologize to Mrs. Pince for me." Seeing that it was indeed getting late, Chu Yang hurriedly ran towards the Great Hall.
…
The Great Hall was full of people, but the feast had not yet begun. Because it was Halloween, there were no strict seating arrangements; students from different years and houses mixed freely, sitting wherever they pleased.
Chu Yang looked around, preparing to find a secluded corner to sit, but soon heard someone calling his name.
In the center of the hall, Draco, along with his cronies Goyle and Crabbe, had cleared a large area of seats for Chu Yang, filling the tables with food and piling gifts beside them.
His overly exaggerated actions attracted attention, and he seemed oblivious to the mocking gazes of those around him.
Draco smiled triumphantly, constantly waving at Chu Yang, looking as if he was seeking praise.
Come over!
Why don't you come over!
Everyone around was watching the show, and for a moment, Chu Yang felt a bit like a panda in a zoo.
He cleared his throat and turned his head, avoiding Draco's hopeful gaze.
Then he saw Hermione also waving at him.
Chu Yang quickly walked towards Hermione and their table, leaving Draco awkwardly frozen in place.
The most infuriating thing was…
Ron also stood up with Hermione and made a provocative face at Draco.
If this weren't the Hogwarts Great Hall but his own living room, Draco would probably be smashing plates.
"That Malfoy guy is really something. He still doesn't realize Chu Yang hates being watched like this." Hermione shivered, thinking of Draco's exaggerated performance just now.
"If Chu Yang wasn't a boy, I'd almost think Malfoy was trying to court him…" Ron also chimed in with a complaint, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he himself paused.
Then, Ron, Hermione, and Harry all looked at Chu Yang in surprise at the same time.
"Damn it, don't look at me with such strange eyes, I'm not that kind of person!" Chu Yang's eyelids twitched with anger, and he quickly explained, "If I'm not mistaken, it's probably because of his father."
"His father came to school last time, clearly to cause me trouble, but it ended up unresolved, so he must have other ideas."
The three suddenly understood. Chu Yang was already a renowned genius and an orphan, so it was not strange for him to attract the attention of those families.
"But if he keeps making a scene like this, everyone in the school will think he likes you." Hermione smiled slyly, with a mischievous air of enjoying the drama.
"I can't just beat him up again, can I? That makes no sense." Chu Yang shrugged helplessly, looking utterly dejected. He wasn't afraid of people being tough, only of them being soft.
"Alright, enough about that, Harry, how's your training going recently?" Chu Yang shifted the focus of the conversation to Harry, asking with concern, "The inter-house match is coming up soon, and you're the Seeker, so you must be under a lot of pressure, right?"
Harry smiled shyly, "It's alright. At first, I thought you would be Slytherin's Seeker, and the pressure was indeed immense, but then you said you wanted to focus on your studies and declined the invitation to be Seeker, so my pressure wasn't as great."
Quidditch training would take up a lot of leisure time, which conflicted with Chu Yang's urgent desire to absorb magical knowledge.
His interest in Quidditch matches simply could not compare to the spell knowledge in books.
If he had relatively more free time when he advanced to second or third year, Chu Yang might consider participating in Quidditch matches.
A moment later, Neville also arrived at the Great Hall just in time, sitting next to Chu Yang and the others. The Halloween feast officially began, and everyone clinked glasses and enjoyed themselves.
Even Goyle and Crabbe were gorging themselves, leaving Draco alone and sulking.
Inside the Great Hall… only Draco's world was hurt.
70. Chapter 70: On Sale Announcement: 100,000 words update on the first day, please subscribe!
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71. Chapter 71: First Encounter with the Dark Lord [First update on sale, please subscribe!!!]
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Boom!
The Great Hall doors burst open, and Professor Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, rushed in, looking flustered.
This scene felt very familiar to Chu Yang.
"Troll! There's a Troll in the dungeons!" After shouting, Professor Quirrell fell straight to the ground.
The entire Great Hall was silent for about two seconds, then screams soared, one after another, as students fled in terror.
"Silence!"
Dumbledore, who was seated, stood up. His powerful authority brought the panicked students back to their senses.
He slowly said, "The prefects of each year are responsible for sending the students back to their house dormitories. Teachers, follow me to deal with the Troll."
Under Dumbledore's instructions, the students orderly exited the Great Hall.
Before leaving, Chu Yang deliberately took a good look at Professor Quirrell, who was playing dead on the floor.
It had to be said, this guy's acting was excellent.
No one present suspected his cowardice or weakness.
To gain experience in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Professor Quirrell had specifically interrupted his teaching career at Hogwarts to travel to dangerous areas.
From this point alone, Quirrell could not be considered cowardly.
But unfortunately, it was during that trip that he encountered Voldemort's remnant soul.
Quirrell failed to resist Voldemort's temptation and eventually joined him.
Quirrell became Voldemort's temporary Horcrux, bringing him back to Hogwarts and stealing the Philosopher's Stone, which could allow him to be reborn.
As a result, he not only failed but also lost his life.
In Chu Yang's opinion, Quirrell was a pitiful fellow.
If he hadn't met Voldemort, he might have become a teacher beloved by students.
Someone once commented that if Quirrell's heart had been firm enough, he would not have ended up in such a predicament.
But how many people can remain true to themselves under the influence of the "Dark Lord"?
Chu Yang looked at him with pity.
Quirrell wanted to create a diversion with the Giant and then steal the Philosopher's Stone from the secret chamber on the third floor.
But there was a terrifying three-headed dog guarding it, so he was destined to fail.
To be safe, Chu Yang quietly followed behind Quirrell when he made his move.
On the other side, on the way to the dungeons, Dumbledore had already sensed something was wrong, so he told the teachers to deal with the Giant first and returned by himself.
No one thought Dumbledore would choose to flee from a Giant; something more important must have happened.
By the time Dumbledore reached the secret chamber, Quirrell, who had failed to break through the three-headed dog's defense, had already left. But Dumbledore still noticed some clues from the scene and immediately became alert.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I just saw Professor Quirrell come out of there."
Chu Yang stepped out of the shadows, almost giving Dumbledore high blood pressure.