New Professor at Hogwarts

Xia Ran told his relevant deductions. He was going to reveal the existence of the basilisk, so that at least the teachers and students of Hogwarts would have a defense.

"So, Xia Ran, what kind of magical creature do you think is responsible?" Dumbledore asked.

"Snake--weird!" Xia Ran said word by word.

Harry felt that the atmosphere in the office suddenly became cold, as if a cold wave had passed by. He was a little confused. What was the basilisk that Professor Frémont mentioned?

"Please forgive me." Professor McGonagall looked directly into Xia Ran's eyes and said, "Are you kidding me? Xia Ran."

"I think I can confirm that the thing that petrified Mrs. Norris in Hogwarts Castle this time is most likely a basilisk." Xia Ran said.

"Please allow me to say something." Snape showed an ugly smile and said, "It is rumored that the basilisk's pupils can cause death, not petrification!"

"Yes, Professor Snape, you are right, looking at the basilisk will cause the wizard to die directly." Xia Ran nodded and said.

Harry shuddered after realizing it. He finally understood why everyone changed their colors just now. Will they die if they look at the basilisk? ? Such terrifying magical creatures actually exist in this world? ?

He also felt scared, especially when he thought that before he entered Hogwarts, he visited the zoo with his cousin Dudley and understood the words of a snake. Could it be that the strange sound he just heard was a basilisk? The voice?

Harry suddenly felt his heart pounding. He wanted to tell his findings, but he was afraid that the professors would misunderstand him. He was in a dilemma between heaven and man.

"But what if you have never looked directly at the basilisk?" Xia Ran said in a deep voice, "Let's think about it, is there a pool of water on the ground below Mrs. Loris? It should be indirectly facing the basilisk through that pool of water. He was blind, so he was only petrified and did not die tragically on the spot!"

Several people did think of the water stains below Mrs. Loris. Is it really what Professor Frémont said?

"Your speculation is very reasonable, Xia Ran." Dumbledore couldn't help but nodded and said, "It seems that we have to pay attention to the location of the pipes in the future. The basilisk must be crawling in the pipes of Hogwarts Castle. .”

Harry paled a little.

"But, my Mrs. Norris -" Filch said still worriedly. This time he no longer held Harry and refused to let go. Harry felt he breathed a sigh of relief and felt sorry for Professor Frémont. gratitude.

"We will cure it, Filch." Dumbledore said patiently, "The petrification situation is not unsolvable. At least I know there are several ways to solve it, and Professor Sprout just got some recently. Mandrake, I know that a magic potion is made of mature mandrake, which can help Mrs. Norris to return to life."

"I'll prepare it, Headmaster!" Professor Lockhart said happily, "I must have prepared it a hundred times. I can even prepare it while sleeping and dreaming..."

"Please forgive me." Snape said coldly with a gloomy face, "I think I am the Potions Professor in this school!"

There was an awkward silence.

Xia Ran secretly laughed, thinking that Lockhart provoked Snape, but it was a very unwise move. Snape didn't care about anything else - Harry Potter was the only exception - and angrily attacked Lockhart, This is actually a very normal thing, and other professors still consider the face of their colleagues.

"Okay, you can go." Dumbledore said to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

The three of them were immediately overjoyed and left Lockhart's office almost at a trot.

"Xiaran, your discovery is very timely." Dumbledore said.

Xia Ran replied: "The principal praised me so much, it doesn't matter. After all, I am also a professor at Hogwarts."

"Dumbledore, do we need to inform all the teachers and students of the school about the basilisk?" Professor McGonagall asked worriedly.

Dumbledore said with a calm expression: "It will naturally spread. When teachers and students pass around the pipeline in the future, they must use a mirror to take a look in advance. In this way, even if they unfortunately encounter a basilisk, which is petrified, there is still a possibility of rescue." , if..." He didn't finish his words and shook his head.

But a few people understood what he meant. If they directly hit the basilisk, they would probably die tragically on the spot!

"By the way, no students are allowed to stay in the corridors at night. They must return to their respective lounges after nightfall. We professors will work in pairs to try to prevent another tragedy from happening." Dumbledore added.

"Okay, I'll inform Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall said.

"I will inform the Slytherin students," Snape said.

Lockhart raised his hand and volunteered, "I can inform Ravenclaw where I graduated."

"Excuse me, Gilderoy." Dumbledore didn't refuse, and looked at Xia Ran and said, "Xia Ran, I'm leaving Hufflepuff to you. Filch, let's send Mrs. Norris to the ward first. Come on, I think Madam Pomfrey will take good care of this poor little animal."

Several people left Lockhart's office one after another. Xia Ran went straight to the Hufflepuff lounge. He was a wizard who graduated from Hufflepuff.

******

After Harry, Ron, and Hermione left Professor Lockhart's office, they did not immediately return to the Gryffindor lounge. Instead, they entered an empty classroom and wanted to discuss it. Just some insights.

"Tell me, is the sound I heard made by the basilisk? I once understood the words of a snake in the zoo." Harry's heart was racing, and he looked at the two of him in the darkness. Faces of friends.

"Are you a Parseltongue??" Ron was obviously shocked.

"What?"

"Parseltongue!" Ron explained, "It's a wizard who can speak Parseltongue. Rumor has it that Slytherin is a Parseltongue. Harry, you might...maybe..."

"You want to say that I am a descendant of Slytherin??" Harry looked at Ron with a very surprised look and said, "Please, I am a Gryffindor!"

"I know that, brother," Ron said.

Hermione lowered her voice and said, "But Slytherin was a character who lived more than a thousand years ago. Harry, you will find it very difficult to prove this! Judging from the existing evidence, you may be a Slytherin." Descendants, you are right."

"Impossible! I'm Gryffindor!" Harry shook his head quickly and said, but there was a murmur in his heart. He remembered that when he first entered school, the Sorting Hat once wanted to sort him into Slytherin. Finally, he shouted "Gryffindor" at his insistence. Is he really a descendant of Salazar Slytherin? ?

Harry was also confused.

"Then should I tell others about the sound I just heard?" Harry asked again.

"It's best not to say it!" Ron said without hesitation, "We have been together all the time. Of course we know you are innocent, but if others misunderstand..."

Hermione also said: "We believe you, Harry, but people..."

At this moment, the door of the classroom was suddenly opened from the outside, and a taller figure held up the wand in his hand. The top of the wand emitted a gleaming light, illuminating the entire classroom.