Chapter 438 Personal Instruction

Chapter 438 Personal Instruction
8 month 7 day.

In Ella's cabin, the flickering candlelight illuminates the warm-toned wooden walls. Sherin is half-leaning on a recliner, tapping his fingers on the armrests, his posture lazy and calm.

We had a visitor today.

Nymphadora Tonks.

She still had her iconic short purple hair and was wearing a thick cloak. Her face looked a little tired but she still maintained a shrewd, capable and energetic look. At this moment, she stood straight in front of Xie Ling.

She took off her cloak casually, revealing the tight wizard robe she was wearing underneath. The cloth on her chest was emblazoned with the Black family's crest - the Black family's crest was in the shape of a shield with two upright hounds painted on it. In the center was an inverted V-shaped ribbon dotted with two five-pointed stars, and below the ribbon, a dagger was prominently displayed, demonstrating the power and majesty that this ancient family valued.

Xie Lin raised his eyes slightly, glanced at the family emblem on her chest, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Nymphadora bowed and saluted, then said respectfully, "Master, I have important news."

Xie Ling showed a satisfied smile and said softly: "My cousin Dora, there are only two of us here, you don't have to be so polite, just speak frankly!"

Nymphadora sorted out her thoughts and seemed to be organizing her words: "Last night, Harry and Harry Potter moved into 12 Grimmauld Place under the arrangement of the Order of the Phoenix. The process was much more troublesome than expected."

Xie Lin raised his eyebrows slightly and waited for her to tell the story.

She curled her lips and complained with disgust: "The advance guards sent out a total of ten people - Moody, Lupin, Podmore, Diggle, Jones, Vance, Doggie, Bill Wesley, Hobden... Oh, and me."

The advance guard in the original book only had 9 people, without Bill and Hobden, but with Kingsley Shacklebolt.

The plot in this world is slightly different, but it is not surprising to Schelling. After all, Kingsley has been assassinated in Schelling's plan, and Bill and Hobden are obviously still far behind Kingsley, an elite Auror. What's more, Mundungus has been missing for five days, which may have aroused Dumbledore's vigilance. It makes sense to strengthen the guards around Harry.

Xie Lin nodded slightly, indicating that she should continue.

She shrugged, her tone somewhat helpless: "Moody was as nervous as ever. He always felt that the Death Eaters would suddenly fall from the sky. We were forced to go around most of England, constantly changing our route along the way, and we didn't even see a night owl."

The corners of Sherin's mouth curled up slightly, and he said, "There are no Death Eaters left - except for the lunatics in Azkaban, the rest are all my people."

"Ah," Nymphadora's face flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "It turns out that the unusual movements of the three major families of Selwyn, Yaxley, and Avery more than a month ago were the work of my master. You are indeed my wise master. I dare say that no one in the Order of the Phoenix has noticed this yet. Dumbledore has even arranged people to monitor them, including... my master, your father Lucius."

"Well, I already knew about the fact that they were being monitored. As for who Dumbledore sent to monitor them, I also knew that. I didn't touch them for the time being just because I didn't want to alarm Dumbledore." Schelling sneered and said, but there was a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes. Although he had never regarded the Order of the Phoenix as a mortal enemy, it was undeniable that if he wanted to realize his ideal, then the Order of the Phoenix was a hurdle he had to cross.

It's just that the existence of Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix can better attract the attention of the Ministry of Magic and better hide their various plans to accumulate power.

"You don't need to worry about this. I will make all the arrangements. Then what?"

Nymphadora shrugged and continued, "Harry was very quiet along the way. On the surface, he just looked a little confused, but I could feel that he had a lot of questions in his mind. He hasn't figured out the situation yet, and he doesn't know the true impact of Voldemort's return." She paused, her eyes became subtle, "But... he is obviously dissatisfied with Dumbledore. I guess the Order of the Phoenix hasn't told him much yet."

Xie Ling smiled noncommittally and said calmly: "Dumbledore always likes to keep something in reserve."

Nymphadora sneered. "That's right. Anyway, now that Harry is safely at Grimmauld Place, Sirius is very happy, but... he and Moody had another argument."

Xie Lin raised an eyebrow and motioned for her to continue.

"Moody wanted to set more rules for Harry, not allowing him to move around freely, not allowing him to communicate with the outside world, and not even allowing him to go near the windows." Nymphadora sighed, with obvious impatience in her tone. "Sirius exploded directly, saying that Moody treated his house as Azkaban. As a result, the two quarreled so much that they almost drew their wands."

She shrugged and said helplessly, "Anyway, the atmosphere is not good. The Order of the Phoenix is ​​now obsessed with 'safety first', but Sirius... he has been trapped for too long and can't stand it at all."

Xie Lin tapped the armrest of his chair thoughtfully and chuckled, "Interesting."

Nymphadora raised her head and looked at Sherin, her eyes gradually becoming hot. She took a deep breath, as if she had finally waited for the most important moment, straightened her back, and said solemnly: "Master, in addition to Harry's matter, I have another important matter to report to you."

Xie Ling looked at her slowly, waiting for her next words.

The corners of Nymphadora's mouth slightly raised, with a tone of pride that was difficult to conceal: "I have officially gone to the Wizarding Population Registry of the Ministry of Magic and changed my name to Nymphadora Black-Tonks."

She deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "Blake" and her eyes were fixed on Xie Ling, as if expecting his approval.

"Black Tonks?" Sherin raised the corners of his lips slightly and said lightly, "I have to congratulate you first, my cousin Dora. From now on, we are a family. It seems that you are ready to return to the family and shoulder the glory of the Black family."

The light in Nymphadora's eyes grew brighter, and her tone became more excited: "Yes, Master! I have begun to practice the secret soul magic of the Black family that you taught me."

Her voice trembled slightly, mixed with uncontrollable enthusiasm: "This magic is too great... I never thought that the soul could have so many mysteries... But because of this, many contents are too difficult for me. I know that I am far from qualified."

She knelt down suddenly, her voice almost pleading: "Master... please give me more guidance, I am eager to learn these magics more deeply. I am willing to go all out, at any cost!"

"At any cost?" Xie Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, and said meaningfully: "You know that soul magic is one of the top magic fields in the world. If you want to truly master it, the price may be completely unimaginable."

Nymphadora suddenly raised her head, her eyes burning with extreme obsession: "I am willing to pay any price, as long as you are willing to guide me personally - even if it means going deep into the darkness, I will risk my life."

Xie Lin was silent for a moment, then he slowly stood up, looked down at Nymphadora who was kneeling in front of him, and said calmly: "Since you are so determined, from now on, you will stay here every night, and I will teach you personally."

Nymphadora's heartbeat suddenly quickened. She slowly knelt in front of Xielin and leaned over to kiss the hem of his wizard robe. Then she straightened her body, placed her hands firmly on her knees, raised her head and looked up at Xielin. Her fiery eyes revealed an almost fanatical belief. Her face flushed slightly, and she was obviously excited to receive the reward Xielin promised.

"Thank you, great master," she panted slightly, trying to calm her excitement. Her face was filled with an unconcealable look of admiration and awe for Sherin. She said firmly, "I believe that as long as I have your guidance, I will be able to master the secret magic of the Black family and will never let you down!"