Chapter 247 Master and Servant

"Do you support pure-blood wizards?"

After hearing Slughorn's evaluation of him, Lu Yunkai was stunned for a long time before finally getting such an answer.

If he did not support (or at least not oppose) Voldemort's proposition, Slughorn would never say so when he said that Voldemort chose him as his successor.

But just now, Slughorn still showed extraordinary admiration for Harry's mother, a witch of Muggle origin! Isn't this wrong? ?

"Of course not." Slughorn waved his wand, cast a protective spell and said, "Do you really think that what Tom wants to do is to make wizards pure-blooded?"

"...So, you are in favor of abolishing the International Statute of Secrecy?"

"No real wizard likes that kind of thing. Otherwise, how do you think Grindelwald could gather so many people around him?" Slughorn did not deny it this time, "If he hadn't been too domineering and moved some people's cheese...no one actually believed that he would fail."

"..."

"Tom is too extreme in doing things." Slughorn continued, "When I was at Hogwarts, I found that he was too purposeful in doing things. When a person can remain objective and calm, this is a very valuable and successful quality. But when a person loses his calmness and hopes to get the best results in everything he does, he will become..."

"Quick success." Lu Yunkai nodded and interrupted.

"Yes. In order to gain success and attention as quickly as possible, he chose the easiest path." Slughorn nodded, "The path that his ancestor Salazar Slytherin could not take."

"I think in addition to being eager for quick success, it is because he really thinks wizards should be pure-blooded, right?" Lu Yunkai somewhat disagreed with Slughorn's statement.

"This is where Tom is pitiful." Slughorn sighed, "He has always felt inferior because of the blood of his father who hated wizards and magic, so he can only keep emphasizing the half of his blood left to him by his mother. And in order to make everyone think that he doesn't care about his father's blood at all, his enthusiasm for wizards to become pure-blooded even exceeds that of almost all real pure-blood wizards..."

"Yeah." Lu Yunkai nodded.

Lu Yunkai can understand this mentality a little bit.

Just like him, because he is a Slytherin, Lu Yunkai rarely mentions his Muggle origin. Most of the time, he (including most Hogwarts students) only emphasizes his identity as Slughorn's adopted son.

But in his heart, he really cares about this matter. Whether it is making up an identity of a descendant of King Solomon, or being the Quidditch captain and prefect in Slytherin, it is actually because of this.

"He had many better ways to achieve what he wanted to do, but because he was blinded by his emotions and established too many enemies, he was doomed to fail." Slughorn seemed to understand Lu Yunkai's thoughts, and did not say more about this matter, and changed the subject, "But he actually chose you as his successor. It seems that he has realized this problem, but he may not be able to change it himself."

"What can't be changed..."

"Why did his followers become Death Eaters?" Slughorn asked Lu Yunkai in return.

Lu Yunkai was stunned and silent.

"This is also a meaningful reference for you. I think Tom must think so too." Slughorn continued, "Whether you want to go against the International Statute of Secrecy in the future, you must be cautious. Because once you have expressed your attitude, don't hesitate. Otherwise, even if others will not remember, you will not forgive your own choice."

"You mean, I should take over?" Lu Yunkai narrowed his eyes.

"Of course it depends on you. If you think it's good now, then continue like this. Being a potion professor at Hogwarts is also a good choice."

"... Just like you?" Lu Yunkai suddenly understood something.

"But if you don't like the International Statute of Secrecy and are determined to change it, then you'd better learn from the lessons of these two people." Slughorn did not answer Lu Yunkai's question, but just smiled, "But I suggest that no matter what choice you make, don't change it halfway, otherwise even if others won't remember it, your own heart will not forget it. I don't want my son to live like Albus in the future."

"... Dumbledore's appearance? What kind of appearance?"

"Albus was once Grindelwald's most solid ally. At the beginning, the two even formed a blood alliance to oppose the International Statute of Secrecy. Later, the reason why Dumbledore stood on the opposite side of Grindelwald was because his brother Aberforth opposed Grindelwald, and then accidentally injured their sister in the battle with Grindelwald, which made Dumbledore determined to turn against Grindelwald."

"...Ah??"

This is the first time Lu Yunkai has heard of this.

This...is too ridiculous? ?

Lu Yunkai suddenly had Chris's cat face in his mind.

When talking about Dumbledore, the cat always looked disgusted and always said that Dumbledore would be "awakened in the middle of the night"...

"Although Dumbledore is the leader of the wizarding world, he can't get over this hurdle in his heart, so he can only hide in Hogwarts." Slughorn continued, "I just hope you won't become like this in the future."

"You really think highly of me."

"I am still very accurate in judging people." Slughorn laughed: "I have been a teacher for a lifetime, and this is all I can do."

"Then... can you give me some advice?" Lu Yunkai asked, "Should I take this path?"

"Since you are already thinking this way, it means that you are actually moved." Slughorn shook his head, "It's because of some reasons that make you undecided."

"..."

Lu Yunkai did not refute.

In fact, when Lu Yunkai came back from Europe that day, he was indeed moved by Grindelwald. Otherwise, he would not have gone to watch Irene work like a lunatic for a long time.

He suppressed this matter, but it does not mean that he thinks it is wrong in his heart.

Even if wizards shouldn't ride on the heads of Muggles, they shouldn't hide, right?

"And since you're clearly attracted to it but still can't make up your mind, I advise you to give up." Slughorn looked at Lu Yunkai, smiled and sighed, "The things you care about can stop your current decision, and will appear in front of you at some point in the future, telling you what you've missed. Those things can make you hesitant now, and they will definitely make you toss and turn in the future. So, you only need to ask yourself two questions, one, what do you really want, and the other, what can you give up. If you don't know one of these two questions... then I suggest you stay in Hogwarts for a few more years, okay? Think about it."

"...If I can't figure it out, will I keep thinking about it?"

"The best thing about being a professor at Hogwarts is that as long as you don't resign, no one will chase you away." Slughorn said with a smile, "Do you think Dumbledore wants you to stay at Hogwarts after graduation because the school really needs a potion professor? I think the thing Dumbledore regrets most in his life is that he let Tom leave Hogwarts to wander outside, and when he wanted to return to Hogwarts again, he had already embarked on a path that everyone felt regretful about."

"...I understand." Lu Yunkai nodded.

"Okay, I'm leaving first. Let's not contact each other during the summer vacation." Slughorn waved his wand again and canceled the magic he had just set up, "See you at Hogwarts."

"Okay." Lu Yunkai also stood up.

...

After sending his adoptive father to the door, Slughorn smiled and Apparated away.

Lu Yunkai stood by the courtyard wall for a long time before lowering his head and returning to the living room.

Chris lay on the chair where Slughorn had just sat, looking at Lu Yunkai who had walked in.

Lu Yunkai was silent.

"Meow, what's wrong? What did you just say?"

"... You didn't listen?"

"I know you don't want me to listen." Chris shook her head.

"Then why are you asking me?"

"Because you look like you need someone to listen to you, meow, you can't talk to anyone else except me, right?" Chris yawned, "Go ahead, I'll listen."

"... Yeah."

Lu Yunkai sat on the stool, picked up the red teacup, and took a sip.

But still silent.

Chris didn't urge Lu Yunkai, or even talk to him, just quietly lay on the chair.

After a long time.

"Can you tell me about Dumbledore?" Lu Yunkai's voice sounded very low, "You should know a lot about him, right?"

"... Meow?" Chris looked up, with some doubt in her voice, "Why did you suddenly remember this? Didn't you tell your adoptive father about your past?"

"We were talking about Voldemort and Dumbledore. And Grindelwald." Lu Yunkai shook his head, "My past... He obviously didn't want to mention it, so I didn't ask."

"Why not ask? Aren't you curious about how you came to England?"

"Curious! How can I not be curious!" Lu Yunkai laughed, "A Slytherin dean who opposed the International Statute of Secrecy actually went to the East to adopt a Muggle orphan whose parents died... But the problem is, if he doesn't say it, can I use Legilimency to force him to say it?"

"Meow?? Oppose the International Statute of Secrecy?"

"Is this not a normal thing for a Slytherin dean?" Lu Yunkai asked back.

Chris was quiet.

Indeed...

"So, just don't ask." Lu Yunkai sighed softly, "It's better to tell him something he is willing to tell. For example...his relationship with Voldemort."

"Did he tell you about the Horcruxes?"

"Inside." Lu Yunkai pointed to the Pensieve.

"Meow? Why don't you go and see it quickly...Are you scared?"

"I'm afraid that after I see it, I will find out that it was my own adoptive father who cultivated Voldemort and made him become what he is now step by step." Lu Yunkai nodded, "Then...I don't know what to do."

"Meow? Your adoptive father cultivated him? Do you still think that it was your adoptive father who taught Voldemort to make Horcruxes?"

"I'm just afraid." Lu Yunkai did not deny it, "If that's the case, what should I do?"

"..."

"So!!" Lu Yunkai let out a long sigh, "I would rather listen to Dumbledore's story now. Just now, my adoptive father said that Dumbledore was originally opposed to the International Secrecy Act?"

"Even now, Dumbledore is not a supporter of the International Statute of Secrecy, is he? On what occasion have you seen him say that he supports the isolation policy between wizards and Muggles? Not only did he not do so, but under his promotion, Muggle research It has become a required course at Hogwarts, and even many departments of the Ministry of Magic have requirements for NEWTS scores in Muggle Studies." Chris continued, "He just doesn't agree with Grindelwald's killing and killing of Muggles. His slavish attitude doesn’t mean he supports wizards hiding, meow!”

"this……"

It seems right.

"Meow. I suggest you not to delve into this matter any further." Chris looked at Lu Yunkai's silence and tried to make her tone more positive: "Wait until you really become the most powerful wizard. It's better to think about this problem again. The most important thing for you now is to work hard to become stronger so that when other wizards oppose you, you can choose force instead of using opinions to force you to accept his attitude. "

"Yeah. But... is there any difference from a dark wizard?"

"Of course, meow! Will Voldemort give others a chance to convince him?"

"..."

Lu Yun laughed.

"Meow, okay, don't think about this. If you really don't want to see this memory, just put it away first and wait until you get to know your adoptive father for a while before reading it again." Chris glanced at the pensieve, Said: "When you won't be changed by his appearance in that memory, your thoughts about him."

"……I see."

Lu Yunkai nodded and put the pensieve away.

"Meow, okay, it's getting late. It's time for you to rest. I'm going back to bed." Chris jumped off the stool and stretched.

"Go to sleep! I'll try to summon the devil once."

"Meow?? Didn't you just decide not to summon the devil for a short time a few days ago?"

"I also want to hear the devil's opinion on this matter!" Lu Yun said with a smile, "Just use it as a reference!"

"Meow! Is there any good reference for those monsters' opinions..."

"And you said it too! I need to become stronger as soon as possible. They are the origin of magic! Wouldn't it be more efficient to learn magic from them?"

"...Meow, let's go then! I'll go with you."

"ah?"

"I have to keep an eye on you, don't be contaminated by black magic!"

"no thanks……"

"Meow!!"

"...You can go if you want."

Lu Yun smiled.

My heart feels warm.

Well, fortunately, I have such a cat...