The journey to Professor Slughorn's office wasn't too far.
But after being nagged by Levander all the way, Tom finally grew tired.
"Levander, has anyone ever told you you're such a nag?" Tom said irritably.
"Well, Tom, now you're starting to get annoyed by my nagging..."
Tom was annoyed by Levander's continued mental barrage.
He decided to create a spell to block out Levander's voice when he got back.
Fortunately, his patience didn't last long before he arrived at Professor Slughorn's office.
Professor Slughorn was puzzled by Professor McGonagall's sudden visit.
He became even more puzzled when he saw the group of Slytherins behind her.
"Minerva, this is..."
Then, Professor McGonagall recounted the entire incident and her handling of the situation.
"Minerva, you handled it perfectly.
I have no complaints..." Professor Slughorn said, sternly gazing at the troublemakers.
After all, a 180-point deduction on the first day of school was a matter of course for Slughorn, even if he didn't care.
With the exception of Levander and Tom, who felt their consciences were clear, everyone else lowered their heads, not daring to meet their Head of House's gaze.
After seeing Professor McGonagall off, Professor Slughorn turned to the Slytherin group.
"You're truly... utterly wicked! Fighting is bad, but you're hitting your own people! You're hitting your own people, but you're also bullying the weak! You're bullying the weak, but you're outnumbered!
You're outnumbered, but you're losing! Shouldn't I be proud of you?"
Andre and his group blushed crimson.
Every word Professor Slughorn said pierced their lungs.
That was truly agonizing...
"Professor McGonagall handled the situation appropriately... I fully agree with the punishment she gave you!
I wasn't there, but if I had been, I would have deducted fifty points from each of you!"
"Shameful... So shameful! If word of what happened today gets out, what will others think of us?
I can already imagine the expressions on the other professors' faces when we go to dinner tonight!"
Register"Forget it... I'm too lazy to scold you.
I'll pack up and go to the Headmaster's office... Why am I there?
Of course, I'm going to get scolded.
After all, I raised such shameful students like you! As your Head of House, I have an unshirkable responsibility!"
"Get out! Get out! One look at you makes my blood pressure soar!"
Everyone felt relieved and rushed to the door.
Professor Slughorn's scolding was truly justified...
They could already imagine the expressions on the other Slytherins' faces when they found out the reason they'd been deducted 180 points was because they'd bullied the weak, outnumbered, and ultimately been caught and deducted a ton of points!
Levander, on the other hand, was in high spirits, especially after hearing Professor Slughorn's announcement that Professor McGonagall's punishment was upheld.
Finally, the detention in the Forbidden Forest hadn't been cancelled!
Just as Levander and a distraught Tom were about to leave,
"You two, stay. Yes, Wade, Tom, you two..."
Levander and Tom's faces froze and they stopped dead in their tracks.
Levander thought, Oh no!
The Forbidden Forest trip might be in jeopardy again!
Tom, too, felt something was amiss.
Was Professor Slughorn planning to increase Levander's punishment again?
After all, Levander was now taking the blame, and ultimately, he was the culprit behind this whole thing...
Professor Slughorn could very well increase Levander's punishment based on that.
Slytherin House had suffered such a loss of face, and it was inextricably linked to these two!
However, to Tom's surprise, Professor Slughorn didn't question them after closing the door.
Instead, he enthusiastically invited Levander and Tom to sit down.
"Would you like some candied pineapple fruit? And a cup of tea?"
Professor Slughorn tapped the table with his wand, and two teacups and a teapot flew over. He poured them each a cup of black tea.
He then pulled a plate of candied pineapple fruit from his drawer and placed it in front of Levander and Tom.
Even Levander gasped at the sight of the thick white icing.
That lethal amount of sugar...
"I already know the whole story."
Professor Slughorn picked up a piece of candied pineapple and put it in his mouth.
He continued, "There were so many of them trying to bully you two.
That's bullying! So, there's nothing wrong with your fighting back..."
"Minerva said that I can use my discretion regarding Vader's detention.
So, I've decided... to cancel Vader's detention. As for the points deducted..."
Professor Slughorn smiled.
"You bravely stood up to the bullying and brilliantly outnumbered.
So, for your courage and talent, I've decided to give you both fifty points each!"
In fact, Professor Slughorn always loved outstanding students.
Whether pureblood or not, from Slytherin or any other house, as long as you were outstanding, he loved you.
And he especially loved gathering these outstanding students into his club like a stamp collection.
Wade and Tom, however, fought bravely against the many, and their abilities were great enough to attract Slughorn's attention.
That was why he was so enthusiastic about them.
The more Tom listened, the happier he felt!
Professor Slughorn didn't think they were wrong.
Not only did he cancel Wade's detention, he also added back the points that had been deducted because of them!
In other words, even if the other Slytherin students wanted to blame them, they couldn't be blamed!
Furthermore, with this, the 180 points that had been deducted from the house were now back to 100!
Although the 80 points that had been deducted couldn't be added back, at least it was much better than the previous 180 points!
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While Tom rejoiced, Levander felt as if the sky had fallen...
This guided tour of the Forbidden Forest, a trip he'd finally secured, was canceled!
Levander felt a small, venomous voice inside him screaming furiously.
"Tom, it's all your fault! How are you going to pay me back?"
Even worse, Tom raised an eyebrow at Levander with a smug look.
Because it was because of his words that Professor McGonagall decided to give Professor Slughorn the authority to decide whether to impose detention...
unaware that Levander was practically gnashing his teeth.
"Professor, thank you so much! You are so discerning and fair..."
Tom hadn't even finished his flattering words when Levander stood up.
"Teacher, I appreciate your concern, but... I did get into a fight with them, which means I did break the school rules.
I think, at the very least, the detention shouldn't be cancelled."
Levander finished, and Tom stared at him in shock. "Has he been kicked in the head?
" Professor Slughorn was equally surprised.
"Are you... sure?
The Forbidden Forest is very dangerous. Even with Mr. Ogg there, he might not be able to take good care of you!"
Professor Slughorn said seriously.
"I'm sure."
"You... well, why are you doing this?"
"Teacher, you've already given me extra points. If you cancel my punishment, people will gossip.
After all, I did break the school rules."
"Ah... you little brat, really."
Professor Slughorn leaned back in his chair comfortably.
Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Actually, you want to go into the Forbidden Forest to play, right?"
"Ahem... I'm not, I didn't..." Levid quickly denied it twice.
But double denial often means affirmation...
"Haha, don't be so quick to deny it, Wade.
It's not difficult to talk about my interest in the Forbidden Forest. Sometimes, I'll go in to look around to collect some potion ingredients..."
"Uh... well, I really can't hide it from you, teacher." Suddenly, Li Weide's eyes lit up. "Teacher, then you must know the Forbidden Forest inside and out?"
"Well... it's an exaggeration to say I know it inside and out.
However, if you tell me where different potions grow, I know it very well," said Professor Slughorn with a smile.
He collected ingredients from the Forbidden Forest every year, saving countless money on purchasing materials.
Therefore, he was of course very familiar with the conditions for potion growth in the Forbidden Forest.
"Teacher, are you still missing any ingredients?
I'll go to the Forbidden Forest and help you gather herbs.
With Mr. Ogg here, we'll definitely be safe.
We can't go into the Forbidden Forest for nothing, can we?" "
Haha, you clever little rascal... I appreciate your kindness, Wade, but I can't let a freshman take the risk of gathering potion ingredients for me."
"Not at all, teacher!"
Seeing Levid's eagerness, Professor Slughorn paused.
"Do you really want to go to the Forbidden Forest?"
"Well... I do want to go in and take a look. After all, students are not allowed in the Forbidden Forest.
This is a rare legitimate reason!" Levid said.
Because Levid had taken the blame for Tom's defeat, Tom's victory just now temporarily fell on Levid.
Therefore, in Professor Slughorn's eyes, Levid was a genius who could fight many people alone in his first year and defeat the seniors.
And he was never stingy with such outstanding students.
"Okay, okay...then go.
I won't set a deadline for you. If you don't want to go anymore, just tell me.
By the way..." Professor Slughorn took two thick notebooks from the bookshelf behind him and handed them to Levander.
"Here are the locations and appearances of various potion ingredients in the Forbidden Forest. Take as many notes as you can.
When you see these herbs, don't miss them easily, as long as you can ensure safety." "
Oh, and this one is also written down by me.
It contains the habitats of various dangerous magical animals and dark creatures in the Forbidden Forest.
You must be careful to avoid these places!"
Levander gladly accepted Professor Slughorn's kindness.
With these two notebooks, he didn't even need to extort information from Mr. Ogg anymore!
After leaving Professor Slughorn's office, Tom casually flipped through the two notebooks as he walked.
"It's too dangerous... So many dark creatures, and so many aggressive magical beasts... What if they leave their habitats and you run into them?"
"That's too small, too small, Tom... What dangers, what dark creatures?
To me, they're all worth glittering Galleons!" Levid said excitedly.
"Do you know how many Galleons the materials from these creatures sell for?"
"Are you obsessed with money? You'd risk your life for it, wouldn't you?"
Tom frowned.
"You can't blame me, Tom... Do you know how much it costs to research new spells and conduct magical experiments?
I desperately need Galleons right now!"
"So, you've spent a lot of money researching new magic?" Tom asked suspiciously.
"That's right! You're using these new spells very well, aren't you? They're the result of my experiments with real money!"
"So... you didn't touch the money in Gringotts, did you?"
"Ah... What a beautiful day today..."
"You didn't spend my share, did you?"
Tom said excitedly.
"Tom...when you're offered a true friendship and a Galleon, what will you choose?"
"Gold Galleons!" Tom said firmly.
"Oh, Tom, you've changed.
How have you become so materialistic?!
Where's the Tom who pursued knowledge and power?
Why are you so obsessed with money?"
"How dare you say that!"
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