Zhang Xiao struggled to fight against the disgusting dizziness, if it weren't for the foundation, Zhang Xiao suspected that he would have fainted.

It seemed like only a brief moment when he felt his feet hit the ground heavily, making a big splash.

Before he could react, the incomparably thick hemp ropes were like snakes, twisting and twisting along the calves and crawling up, firmly tying him to death.

"Aha, Zhang, you're here!"

The field of vision, blurred by the high-speed rotation, returned to clarity at a rapid pace.

It was a long, dimly lit room.

Many stone pillars carved with coiled and entangled serpents towered to support the ceiling that melted into the darkness of the heights, casting long and eerie black shadows on the room filled with green and mystery.

There was shallow standing water on the floor, and many places were covered with green moss, and unknown small insects were surging in the water, giving it a particularly disgusting feeling.

There was silence all around, with the occasional drop falling on the calm water and creating a ripple in circles.

In front of him stood a statue as tall as the room itself, clinging to the dark wall behind it.

Zhang Xiao had to crane her neck high to see the huge face above: an old, monkey-like face, a long beard that dragged almost all the way to the hem of a wizard's robe carved out of stone, and two large gray feet standing on the smooth floor of the room.

Between those two feet stood a man, and as he spoke, the serpent pillars suddenly lit up with cold fireworks, emitting a cold white light, illuminating the entire room.

Zhang Xiao narrowed her eyes and felt the strength of the hemp rope on her body.

Well, it's strong, it's a rope I can't break free, but with magic, who still uses brute force?

"Lockhart? Or Tom? ”

'Lockhart' was dressed in a black robe that was completely different from his previous tastes, with a disregard for all haughty on his face, and a scarlet glow in his otherwise bright blue eyes.

"Seems like you know a lot of things? I'm underestimating you. ”

Tom showed a heart-palpitating smile:

"I'm curious how you know, but it's okay if you'll cry and shout to tell me later."

He showed a cold and smug smile at Zhang Xiao and spread out his hand:

"Isn't it a surprise? Who would have thought that it was Professor Lockhart, who was boastful and didn't seem to have any real skills, to open the secret room? ”

Actually, it's not surprising at all, I already knew it.

Zhang Xiao didn't speak, just looked at him quietly, and a small flame suddenly appeared on the tip of his finger, scorching the thick hemp rope little by little.

The fire should not be too big, otherwise the fire will reveal the filling when it shines on the water.

"Damn, it's here again, it's that expression again!" Lockhart suddenly became furious, he pointed at Zhang Xiao and said:

"Do you know how much I hate your face? That's the expression I look at every time I want you to play a play—"

He stopped suddenly, became annoyed and strange, lowered his head and cursed:

"You shitty liar and your damn desire to talk!"

Is this Lockhart's subconscious at work? Although Tom occupies Lockhart's body, Lockhart's habits and instincts still affect him?

'Lockhart' raised his head and faced Zhang Xiao's strange eyes, so he could only pretend not to see it.

He twisted his neck unnaturally, and showed a cold smile again:

"Aren't you curious, why did I bring you here?"

Tom didn't wait for Zhang Xiao's reply, and couldn't wait to confide in him his perfect plan.

"Got rid of Dumbledore and I became Headmaster, but the position is not secure, and only solving the problem of students being attacked can help me secure this position."

Like a speech, he opened his hands and reveled in his wisdom:

"When you die, I will take your body with you and announce to everyone that you are the murderer of the little wizard.

Think about it, poor Zhang is obsessed with black magic for great power, and he has learned an extremely terrifying black magic that can absorb the power of other people.

It is because of this that he is so powerful, and even has extraordinary strength in the second grade.

As proof, I'm going to leave a strong dark magic mark on you, I'm very good at this"

Saying this, Tom stared at Zhang Xiao with interest, wanting to see a little other emotion on his face, whether it was fear, anger, or pleading. It's all he wants to see.

But this little wizard is still like that, calm as if he is watching a drama!

"So I'm the scapegoat? Like Hagrid, who was framed by you, anyway, after I died, the attacks stopped, and even if someone wanted to oppose it, there was no way?

For after I died, the attacks did cease. ”

Zhang Xiao paused, and suddenly asked:

"Tom, are you scared? Afraid that I will surpass you in the future? ”

The hand behind his back could already move slowly, and the small flame grew a little bigger.

"Afraid?" Lockhart's face contorted, unusually hideous, and he let out a shrill and piercing laugh, pulling out his wand and writing "Tom Marvolo Riddle" in the air

Pale red handwriting fluttered in the air, and with a wave of his wand, he broke up the order of the letters and reassembled them into a line of words:

"I'm Lord Voldemort."

He had a look of arrogance on his face: "Voldemort is my past, present, and future, as the greatest wizard in the world, do you think I will be afraid - will I be afraid of a little wizard in the second year?" ”

Even though Tom tried everything to hide his thoughts, only he knew in his heart that he did feel threatened, and that this damn sophomore, if he grew up, did have the possibility of catching up with him.

"It took me a lot of effort to trick Lockhart, this idiot, to open my mind" Tom took a few more steps forward, his face almost in front of Zhang Xiao, "In an hour, I will get a new life, this is a full of energy."

Zhang, I've always thought you're a smart person, and if you don't want to go through pain and cruelty, why don't you tell me about your strange way of emitting golden light from your body? ”

Zhang Xiao's eyes widened,, Voldemort still wants the Golden Light Spell?

No wonder you've been talking nonsense with me until now, and there hasn't been a big melon to gnaw, just to get a golden light spell from me?

Looking at the shock on Zhang Xiao's face, Tom smiled with satisfaction, his voice lowered, full of temptation:

"If that method does work, and you are loyal to me, for the sake of your fellow Slytherin, and for your sake, perhaps I will give you the same eternal power as I do, a reward that many have coveted.

You will be the number two of the Death Eaters, and the whole world will prostrate at your feet except me!

So. As long as you cooperate with me obediently!

Tell me all about your amazing little tricks! ”

Under one person, right?

Zhang Xiao looked at the almost undisguised greed and murderous intent in his eyes, and sighed:

"Dream on, Tom, there's everything in your dreams!"

Tom's smile froze on his face, and he turned around with a twisted face, walked up to the Slytherin statue, and shouted loudly in snake language:

"Speak to me, Slytherin!"

Slytherin's massive stone face moved. Zhang Xiao saw that its mouth opened, opening wider and wider, and finally formed a huge black hole.

Something moved in the mouth of the statue, sliding upwards from the depths of the statue.

Tom laughed maniacally: "Then you will be a sacrifice to the basilisk!" Your bones can be used as evidence, too! ”

Suddenly, his smile was stuck in his throat, and he saw the fire behind Zhang Xiao flash away, and then he broke free of the hemp rope neatly.

"You"

The basilisk is coming out! Zhang Xiao put back the golden talisman that was clasped, this thing is a single attack, and after killing Tom, he will definitely not be able to outrun the basilisk!

So. Run first, then shake people!

Zhang Xiao took out a large transfer talisman, closed his eyes before the basilisk came out, and tore it hard!

Bye!

The expected feeling of movement did not appear, Zhang Xiao closed his eyes tightly, but the cold water and humid air told him that he was still in place and did not move.

Broken! This shifter won't be a problem, right?

No, I also made a point to confirm with my dad if Hogwarts could be used, and my dad repeatedly promised that it would be fine.

A violent fishy smell had filled the air, and Tom's wanton laughter, only suddenly, everything fell silent.

Immediately after, Zhang Xiao heard an old voice say in a familiar language:

"Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid, grandpa is here."

(End of chapter)