With Lucius Malfoy voluntarily halting the original plan, Zhang Cheng controlled Draco to recover the Horcrux that Voldemort had made when he was younger.

Of course, Tom Riddle, who has awakened, is not too willing to return to the diary honestly.

So he had no choice but to resort to a little violence, so much so that he was almost discovered by the curious Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore, who was hiding behind the scenes and controlling the overall situation.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Ginny Weasley took the initiative to step up and take all the responsibility, otherwise he would have ended up a little badly.

However, at the end of the second semester, Severus Snape accompanied Draco to the Malfoy family's estate.

Looking at this potions master who was as gloomy as a bat on his face, but his heart was filled with love and guilt, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly, and greeted with a smile: "Good afternoon, Mr. Professor, I heard that Draco said that you came to visit me on purpose?"

"Good afternoon, Mr. Zhang, I beg your pardon for my presumptuousness, you have aroused my great interest. In particular, your teaching methods allowed little Malfoy to master magical skills far beyond his peers in a very short period of time. Snape gracefully complimented.

Even when he was talking, his eyes were always secretly watching each other's every move.

"Oh, are you interested, or is the headmaster of the great Hogwarts interested?" Zhang Cheng said tentatively.

One might think that Severus Snape simply had to submit to Dumbledore, but he knew that the relationship between the two was extremely complicated, with the former almost completely subordinate to the latter's leadership, even if conflicts often erupted on the surface.

"We were all interested. After all, teaching students to master more knowledge and magic has been the purpose of Hogwarts since its founding. If you can, Headmaster Dumbledore would like to invite you to Hogwarts to exchange your thoughts and take on the role of Professor of Magical Practice. We may not be able to give the Malfoys such a good salary, but we can give you fame. Snape unhurriedly offered the invitation.

I have to say that his psychological quality is quite strong, even if the purpose is exposed in person, he does not show the slightest nervousness, no wonder he can deceive Voldemort in the future.

"My dear friend, it doesn't seem like you're digging into the Malfoy family's wall in front of me, right?" Lucius finally couldn't stand it anymore and asked.

"Relax, don't be so nervous, I'm just sending an invitation on behalf of the school, as for whether to go or not, the choice is not up to you and me, but to the person concerned. Snape shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"Damn! Dumbledore usurped the power of the Board of Trustees and wanted to run to my house to poach people? Lucius looked enraged, clenched his cane and roared loudly.

"Alright, alright, don't get angry at me, you should know that I'm just an errand messenger. In addition, Mr. Zhang, Headmaster Dumbledore's invitation is valid until the start of the next semester, so if you are interested, you can always report to Hogwarts. ”

With that, Snape bowed again, and directly waved his wand to cast the illusion and disappear in place.

It wasn't until he was away for more than five minutes that Lucius quickly calmed down, and there was no sign of emotional loss on his pale face, and he sneered and sarcastically said, "As you expected, that old guy can't sit still." Well, are you going to respond to an invitation to be a professor at Hogwarts? I'm sure it won't be long before we get rid of him. ”

"Why not? As for the internal and external cooperation, forget it, I don't have much ** for power, and I won't waste my precious time fighting for power and profit. ”

Zhang Cheng undoubtedly knew very well what the other party was expecting, and gave a straightforward negative answer.

Trying to rule over a few hundred thousand modern wizards with low combat effectiveness?

He only needs to be sick in the brain to make such a stupid choice!

On the contrary, he has an even larger, grander plan, which is to provoke a nuclear war throughout the world on the eve of his departure, which will wipe out more than 90 percent of the population.

Not only can this madness collect countless souls, but it can also delve into the power of the rules of death through a large number of deaths.

But unfortunately, so far no one has been able to see through the madness hidden under Zhang Cheng's calm appearance.

To be exact, it is impossible for any normal person to imagine that a seemingly powerful, mature, and steady young wizard is a monster more dangerous and terrifying than Voldemort in his bones.

......

After making the decision, Zhang Cheng did not leave to meet Dumbledore immediately, but stayed at Malfoy Manor to continue his research, until a few days before the start of Hogwarts, he said goodbye to Lucius and his wife, and walked into the historic magic castle with a suitcase alone.

As soon as he stepped into the headmaster's office, Albus Dumbledore, with his gray beard, immediately stood up, laughed and said, "Aha! I finally have you here, Mr. Zhang, or I can call you Mr. Professor in advance." You must know that Eastern wizards are not common in the British wizarding world. ”

"Thank you! I am honored to receive your compliment. Zhang Cheng stroked his chest with one hand and bowed very modestly.

"No, no, no, I should say it's honored. Dumbledore lifted his glasses and waved his hand slightly. "Improving the quality of teaching is a dream for every Hogwarts Headmaster, especially since there have been many attacks last semester and we haven't been able to find the real killer so far, so improving the level of self-defense of the students has become a vital thing. Can you tell me how exactly you trained Mr. Malfoy to be so good in such a short period of time?"

"It's easy! Combat training beyond the limit! I can create an illusion through magic, so that Draco can continue to gain more experience and proficiency by fighting the illusion. I'm sure you've heard that in the East, there is an idea that strict teachers produce high apprentices, and only through the strictest education can children grow into outstanding talents. ”

"Actual combat training?" the old man subconsciously frowned. "Won't it hurt?"

"Of course it hurts, but I'm going to keep it under tight control to make sure there are no serious injuries or deaths. Injuries are not always meant to be bad, and pain is sometimes the best teacher, who will keep students reminded of how to avoid making the same mistakes next time......"

Zhang Cheng disguised himself as a demon teacher and gushed about his Spartan teaching philosophy.

Unbeknownst to the students of Hogwarts, it would not be long before a disastrous new semester would be. 8)