Snape had done a great job, but now the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic had another problem: not only had they fallen into the shadow of their enemies again, but they also had no idea what Voldemort and the Death Eaters were doing now because they had lost their only spy. Maybe hiding in the distance, gathering strength, waiting for the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic to let their guard down, or even hiding near London ready to make a comeback?

All they can do now is be vigilant at all times.

Hermione was discharged from the hospital after her injuries were not bad, and Lockhart picked her up from St. Mungo and sent her back to Hogwarts: neither she nor Harry had yet graduated, and the two would study at Hogwarts for another month, and after passing the Advanced Wizarding Rank exam, they would join the Ministry of Magic to help.

The Fudge family has also been freed from house arrest, and now that the Loyalty Curse has expired, they have chosen to move to London. It stands to reason that Pandora should be able to return to China at this time, but Lockhart is not sure if the time is right, but she still asks her parents to find a way to contact her first.

As for his parents...... Wait!

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Today, Lockhart prepares to go out and search the homes of the Death Eaters who were once protected by the Loyalty Curse, but before that, he must do some preparations.

He went to the Chinese wizard's residence again, and the last time he asked for help from the two old guys was denied, but Hu Xinya reminded him by the side.

This time, in his capacity as Minister of Magic, he had come to ask for help from a foreign friend...... It's going to be a little smoother, but it doesn't seem like the power of these two old guys needs to buy any Magic Minister's account at all......

After the Ministry of Magic changed hands again, the Department of Communication and Cooperation also almost suspended its work, and Hu Xinya and several colleagues now live in the suburban house with nothing to do.

"Mr. Lockhart, why are you free to visit us? Hu Xinya looked at this man who had an intimate relationship with her and now became the most powerful and possibly the strongest wizard in Britain, and was a little overwhelmed. "The Ministry of Magic is done, but what about the adversary?"

"That's what it's about. Lockhart stepped forward and gently hugged her, asking softly in her ear. "Thank you for your help anyway, but do you think the two old gentlemen will be willing to help me? ”

"If you can get the Philosopher's Stone, you'll be fine. Hu Xinya's face was slightly red, and she seemed to have been taken advantage of by a married man again, but if it was just a hug, she would not be able to complain about anything: "Otherwise, you will have to find another way." ”

"Okay. Lockhart followed him into the building.

"Senior Zhang Jianshuo is studying the potion you gave. She whispered.

Lohart nodded, seeing an acquaintance.

"Hi, Xiaolong. Lockhart greeted the young wizard, "Your wand last time...... But it did a great job, and it came out in the battle against the Dark Lord!"

"What?" Zhu Xiaolong was obviously a little surprised: "You are holding - that wand to fight the Dark Lord?"

"Hehe...... "How could it be, it was Snape who took the wand and lied about dispossessing Harry's weapon. If you have to say that it was involved in the battle with the Dark Lord...... That's true. "How about it, and I'll give it back to you now?"

"Actually, I think your wand is pretty good—" The young man said with a twist, the wand that Ollivander sold to Lockhart at a high price was particularly suitable for combat, because he saw Lockhart's eagerness to improve his strength at that time, so he recommended it to him. If Zhu Xiaolong used this wand to experiment with attack magic, he would undoubtedly come to the conclusion that this one was better than his own.

But combat isn't all there is to a wizard's life.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you. Lockhart laughed, "But that wand's destiny is to fight, and you have to use it to the fullest power." It's best to go to the Ministry of Magic and apply to become an Auror, we welcome foreign friends to join!"

"Okay, it will!" Zhu Xiaolong said excitedly.

Hu Xinya glared at her little fellow in annoyance: You came to Britain with a diplomatic mission, what would it matter if you became a British Auror!

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Lockhart followed Hu Xinya upstairs. At a glance, I found that the layout of this place has changed dramatically from the last time - the mahogany furniture, which was originally extremely high, has disappeared, and a large cabinet leans against the wall, densely packed with dozens of small drawers. Mostly pulled apart. Before, in the middle of the room was a coffee table and a wisteria chair, but now it was replaced by something like a cauldron, around which two old fellows muttered.

No wonder I smelled a potion as soon as I entered the house!

Lockhart curiously approached to take a closer look. It is rectangular in shape, nearly three meters long and about one meter wide, and it is engraved with some incomprehensible ancient scripts, which should be the ancient magic scripts of the East. The four edges are cast with four snakes, and their long bodies rise and fall against the edge of the tripod, bending into bridge-like handles......

"You little guy is here again!" Zhang Jianshuo has always been so angry, "The recipe you gave, alas...... It's true, I can see it!" he looked very dissatisfied, "but what do you mean when you call back to the Ministry of Magic and immediately take away all the materials you need from the market, and you can't get along with the poor?"

The inclusion of all the precious materials needed for the resurrection potion as controlled products is naturally to prevent Voldemort......

"Ahem, if the two seniors want to use it, the juniors will naturally pack it up and send it over according to the amount. Lockhart said respectfully, "I don't know what you're doing—"

"How did you use the recipe you gave?" Zou Tao turned his head and looked at Lockhart with his eyebrows, and asked puzzledly, "The principle is clear, it is to use magic to generate muscles...... But if you want to use it, you have to cut off the flesh on your body first...... Did you chop off your whole body once, or—"

"I completely lost my body. Lockhart said, "I used very evil magic to keep my soul from dissipating." I'm not going to tell you, but I actually want to make this method completely lost......"

"Utter loss of flesh. Jang repeated Lockhart's words, "Then the news that you were killed a few months ago is true." But the soul dissipates in a moment, how the hell did you do it?"

Lockhart shook his head and didn't continue to speak.

"Forget it, I won't ask you. Zhang Jianshuo seemed to understand something, and turned around and continued to make the medicine. "I've improved the recipe now so that I don't have to cut my own flesh. ”

"Really?" Lockhart was taken aback, "Is it because you can soak people in them and then be completely reborn?"

"Thinking too much, boy. Zou Tao scoffed, "Lao Zhang's method is to let the medicinal soup continue to corrode the body of the bather, and at the same time continue to be reborn, the process is extremely painful, and there are some defects-"

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[Let's get some more monthly passes, let me enjoy the feeling of the first three hundred, hehe......]

――(To be continued......)