Neville was about to go back to his dorm room after class to take a break and go to the next class, when he was stopped by Draco before he could make any progress.

Neville looked at Draco a little unnaturally and said, "Draco, is there something wrong with you?" ”

Draco looked at Neville with a proud look on his face and sneered, "You seem to be very proud lately, Longbottom, are you so happy after being Professor Lee's apprentice?" ”

Neville's face changed, and he said, "I don't know what you're talking about. ”

With that, he was about to walk past Draco, he didn't want to get tangled with Draco.

Who knew that Laco was unforgiving, and he didn't intend to let Neville go at all, so he directly dodged and stopped Neville, and reached out to push him.

Fortunately, Neville's bottom was extremely stable, and even if he was unprepared, he was only pushed back by Draco and did not fall to the ground in embarrassment.

Draco looked at Neville viciously and said, "I'm the best of Professor Lee's students!" Not you!! Don't think you're proud to be Professor Li's apprentice! I'm telling you! That's impossible!! ”

Neville frowned, plucking up his courage and said, "Draco, I never said I was the best of Master's students!" ”

Neville's words "Master" once again pierced Draco's heart, since the last time he visited Li Qingzhu and Li Qingzhu said those words to him, he had always felt that Li Qingzhu was full of expectations for him, and should value him the most.

Later, when he heard that Li Qingzhu was going to accept disciples, he always felt that that person would definitely be himself.

But when reality comes along. It was like he had been slapped in the face!

He really wanted to question Li Qingzhu why he didn't choose him! He should be the most valued person among Li Qingzhu's students!!

But he didn't dare, he had to take out his anger on Neville.

"Don't show off your identity in front of me! Longbottom!! I'm better than you! ”

Draco suppressed his anger. Gritting his teeth, he poked Neville's chest with his fingers, and after he finished speaking, he walked a few more steps in place, then stopped, and said to Neville with a gloomy face: "Tonight at twelve o'clock, outside the entrance of the Forbidden Forest, we will fight it out!" Those who lose are not eligible to be Professor Li's apprentice!! ”

Neville looked at Draco in embarrassment and said, "But Master doesn't allow us to fight in private." ”

"Don't mention that to me!! Longbottom!! ”

Draco yelled angrily, then threatened Neville, "If you don't come tonight or tell Professor Lee." I'm going to make you restless! I swear! Don't force me to do something like this! Longbottom! ”

With Draco finishing, he turned and left, leaving Neville stunned standing still and not knowing what to do.

Neville, who had been entangled for a long time, didn't dare to tell Li Qingzhu about this. He was afraid that Draco would really do something he didn't want to see, but if he went tonight, wouldn't it be blatantly against Li Qingzhu's wishes?

Such an ambivalent Neville was naturally absent all day, and was criticized several times by other professors in class. Professor Snape, in particular, deducted more than twenty House points from Neville.

I sensed something was wrong with Neville. Harry, Ron, and Hermione approached Neville and asked him what was going on.

"Neville, what's wrong with you today, completely out of shape?"

Ron asked with concern, his relationship with Neville was not as iron as that of Harry, but they were more or less friends, and it was normal for him to care so much.

Neville opened his mouth, but he didn't know whether to say it or not, and his hesitant appearance aroused their suspicions.

Hermione was a rectum. She asked directly, "Neville, are you having any problems?" Speak up and tell us about it. Maybe we can help you out, we're all friends. ”

"yes, Neville, it's not a solution for you to hold it back."

Harry agreed.

Neville hesitated for a moment, then looked around to make sure that there was no one around, and then he said with a puzzled expression, "Draco asked me to duel outside the Forbidden Forest at twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, and he said that whoever loses is not qualified to be Master's apprentice!" ”

"This guy is crazy?!"

Hermione covered her mouth and said in surprise, Dumbledore had said at the beginning of the school year that he was not allowed to go to the Forbidden Forest, and if he was discovered, he would probably be expelled.

"Neville, you can ignore him, anyway, you're Professor Li's apprentice now, it doesn't matter if he wants to or not."

Harry reminded Neville that he didn't have to pay attention to Draco, who was just Draco's jealousy.

Neville shook his head and smiled wryly, "I don't want to say yes either, but Draco said that if I don't go at night or talk to Master, he will make me uneasy, and he will take revenge on me." ”

After listening to Neville's words, Hermione exclaimed, "How dare he! ”

"No, he really dares!"

At this time, Ron looked at everyone with a look of horror and said: "Malfoy definitely dares to do this, he is a person who will not stop until he achieves his goal, if Neville does not go, he is afraid that he will really take revenge on Neville, and the means will definitely surprise us." ”

The feud between the Weasleys and the Malfoys Harry and the others were well known, and no one dared to say that they knew Malfoy better than a Weasley, and since Ron had said so, it meant that Draco would definitely do it.

"What should I do? Harry? ”

Neville looked at Harry pitifully and said that Harry was at a loss, he had no experience in helping people settle fights.

"Neville, why don't you go to tonight's duel, as long as you win, won't there be no problems? Draco must not have dared to tell the news of his loss, because it would be too humiliating. ”

Ron said to Neville with a look of encouragement, but before Neville could reply, Hermione screamed, "Ron, you're crazy!" You're going to kill Neville. ”

"But if Neville shouldn't fight, isn't he the one who is unlucky! I know better than you all how crazy Malfoy is! ”

Ron also argued with reason and did not budge at all, believing that Neville's strength was stronger than Draco's, and the odds of defeating Draco would be very high.

Neville looked at Hermione and Ron with a puzzled expression, he was originally asking for help, why did they become two factions now.

"Neville, go ahead, just win and you'll be fine, you're better than Draco, right?"

While Ron and Hermione were arguing, Harry suddenly spoke, and the scene fell silent.

Ron looked at Harry with a look worthy of my buddy, and Hermione looked at Harry with a reproachful expression, as if Harry was referring to a blind man jumping off a cliff and pitting Neville.

Neville timidly said, "Harry, do you think I should agree to this duel?" ”

Harry nodded earnestly, then reminded Neville, "Neville, think about what Professor Li said to you at the ceremony that day?" ”

Neville was stunned for a moment and began to think about it carefully, but Harry didn't give him time to recall, but said directly: "You promised Professor Li that you would be Professor Li's spokesperson, and no matter where you go, you will bear Professor Li's reputation." Neville, now that Draco is challenging you, he is also challenging Professor Lee's authority, you shouldn't run away, right? ”

After listening to Harry's words, Ron also said enthusiastically, "That's right! Neville, you are Professor Li's only apprentice, you represent Professor Li's face, you should fight! ”

Hermione looked helplessly at Harry and Ron, these two hot-blooded lions sometimes really gave her a headache.

Neville, who was reminded by Harry, finally figured it out, he raised his head and looked at everyone with a determined face and said, "You're right, I promised Master to bear his reputation, I can't escape this duel!" ”

"I decided! Go duel with Draco tonight!! ”

Seeing that Neville had already made up his mind, Harry and Ron both looked at each other and smiled, and they patted Neville on the shoulder and said, "Come on, Neville, we are sure you will win!" You're so much better than Malfoy! ”

Neville smiled shyly, a little embarrassed by his friend's compliment.

"Come on, Hermione, aren't you going to say something?"

Seeing that Hermione was still silent, Ron couldn't help but encourage her.

Hermione gave him a blank look, and then said to Neville seriously, "Neville, you must be careful in tonight's duel, don't let anyone else find out, otherwise you will be expelled." ”

Neville nodded hurriedly and said, "I know it." ”

Harry and Ron laughed, Hermione was still on their side. (To be continued......)