Chapter 123 Beetle

The warriors of the four schools were gathered to test their wands today.

"We have to check that your wand is fully functional and in good condition, because it is your most important instrument in the future."

Ludo Bagman said, "The expert is upstairs, with Dumbledore. Then it's a matter of taking a few photos. This is Ms. Rita Skeeter—"

He pointed to a witch in a magenta robe: "She's writing a little article about the tournament for the Daily Prophet......"

"Maybe not that small, Ludo." Rita Skeeter stared at Harry.

Her hair was made into delicate, stiff, grotesque curls that looked particularly awkward with her big chin. She wore a pair of jeweled glasses, and her fat fingers clutched a crocodile-skin handbag, and her nails were more than two inches long and painted red.

"Before we begin, can I speak to Harry alone?" She asked Bagman, but her eyes were still firmly fixed on Harry, "You know...... To add a little color to the article. ”

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"No problem!" Bagman exclaimed, "It's- I wonder if Harry is against it?" ”

"Uh-" Harry said.

"He doesn't agree," Mr. Lin said.

"......" Rita Skeeter narrowed her eyes with a look of displeasure.

Of course, she knew who Lin Xiao'an was—and even more so Lin Xiao'an's "glorious deeds"—but so what, she dared to write Dumbledore as a rigid old madman, a mere mudblood......

"Oh, this ...... Lady Skeeter, I beg your pardon—"

"Under the Underage Wizarding Protection Act, your 'alone' interview with Harry is obviously meaningless without a guardian present – your interview with Harry can't be published in a 'regular' publication without permission, can it?" ”

Rita Skeeter didn't expect Lin Xiao'an to use the law to slap her in the face - ordinary wizards are not sensitive to these rules and regulations, and just a few words will pass, and these rich people will have enough to support - but she is not to be outdone, and said domineeringly: "Don't worry about this, I can get permission from the Ministry of Magic-"

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“Unbelievable!”

Lin Xiaoan made an exaggerated "shocked" expression: "In other words, you haven't obtained permission yet?!" ”

Without waiting for Skeeter to answer, Lin Xiaoan said to himself: "Oops...... Has anyone heard of a horrific tragedy on the Muggle side recently?

There was a 'famous' Muggle journalist who was particularly fond of posting sensational, rumor-mongering news and articles to attract attention......

Just a few days ago, this reporter's pet beetle ...... was trampled to death by a black-clad and masked gangster!

That scene...... It's terrible! The whole worm has been trampled on! The heart, liver, stomach, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and intestines are all flowing all over the place!

You say, "This beetle...... Isn't it miserable?! ”

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Harry looked at Lin Xiao'an in embarrassment: "Xiao'an...... It's just a bug...... Where did the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys come from...... No, I mean...... What kind of tragedy is this......"

Skeeter's face changed dramatically, blue and white, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept appearing on his forehead.

She forced a smile and said, "I...... I suddenly felt unwell......"

"That's right...... Would you rather go to St. Mungo's Hospital or the Hogwarts infirmary? Lin Xiao'an's words were clearly threatening, "I can also provide master-level healing potions...... Would you like two bottles? ”

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"Dig lotus roots!"

Harry sighed with his mouth wide open, "This ...... Ms. Skeeter? That's a fast run! But she's not...... Feeling unwell? ”

Lin Xiaoan said incomprehensibly: "This is exercise therapy......

Harry looked adoring: "Ann, you know so much! ”

Lin Xiaoan said modestly: "Books are the ladder of human progress. I just love to read, so walking 180 floors more than the average person is nothing. Low-key, low-key ......"

Other people in the room: "......"

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"Ahem, ahem, ahem......"

Gay eavesdropped outside the door for a while, and had to feign a cough to ease the turbulent groove inside.

"Allow me to introduce Mr. Ollivanders."

Dumbledore walked into the room, sat down on the referee's bench, and said to the Warriors, "He's going to check your wands to make sure they're in good shape before the game." ”

Lin Xiao'an's curiosity struck, and he immediately set his eyes on Liu Yilu of Kunlun Academy - I definitely don't have a magic wand in my big flower country, shouldn't he use a peachwood sword to study crooked nuts?

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"This is my ...... 'wand'."

When it was Liu Yilu's turn to test, with a smile like a warm spring breeze on his face, he handed Mr. Ollivander a handle-

Whisk.

"Fifteen and a half inches (about 39 centimeters), hibiscus wood, green luan tail feathers are silk."

Look, people even have prepared specific data in advance, which is really intimate!

Mr. Ollivander looked at the "wand" in his hand and fell into deep thought: "......"

What should I do?

Do you want to admit that this baby doesn't make this thing at all?

Then where is the face of the first staff of the wizard world of my Great Rotten Empire?

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The empathetic Gay Deng stood up, took the dust from Ollivander's hand and returned it to Liu Yilu, and then said, "Thank you." Looks like your wands are in good condition, then—it's not too early, you—it's time for lunch!" ”

“…… It's time for lunch! ”

Gay Deng and Lin Xiaoan said in unison.