Chapter 180 Negotiation Reached
"Principal Dumbledore, there is something I am not sure whether I should say or not." The cold tone of voice startled the old principal.
"Since I entered Hogwarts, I have been attacked many times, right? The overall feeling is that the school has investigated me very clearly. What kind of black magic did I use in the Forbidden Forest? Where did this black magic come from? How did I get injured? Are there any unknown secrets in the details of my injury? The school really spared no effort and was very meticulous. I am a victim! Well, in order to investigate the real culprit, I understand." Yang Tian said casually:
"But when it comes to investigating the real culprit, that person is the one who wanted to kill me! Why can't the school investigate any further? The first time we were in the Forbidden Forest, the clues were cut off when they reached Mr. Filch. My people provided new clues but there was no further news. We still don't know who released the troll. Even the dark holy water, it's been more than 20 days now, right? My wounds have healed! But the investigation still yields no results."
“I don’t understand. Are they too powerful, or is it that the school has invested too much unnecessary energy in me and has no time to investigate the person behind the scenes?” Yang Tian’s tone was cold and his words were radical.
Dumbledore was silent. Some things make sense if you take them out one by one, but they don't make sense if you put them together; some things are left unmentioned offstage, and no one cares, but once they are brought to the table, someone will always be embarrassed.
Especially at this moment, Yang Tian looked at the old principal with deep eyes, his black eyes seemed to emit a seductive aura: "I need a reasonable explanation, principal."
"The school does have an unshirkable responsibility for this matter, and I am also to blame. But I also hope that you can give the school a little more time. I believe that everything will eventually come to light. Or, if you need any help, as long as it is within the scope of school regulations, I will agree to it."
Yang Tian was stunned when he heard this. The reversal seemed to come too quickly. Was Dumbledore really ready to compromise this time? Was he really going to give him benefits? Would he agree to it within the school rules? After searching the original novel, it seemed that Dumbledore had never made such a big promise, right?
Although he couldn't figure out the deep meaning, Yang Tian was still fearless. He asked happily, "As long as it doesn't violate school rules, it's all right, right?"
"Of course, I will keep my word." Dumbledore answered firmly.
"That's great. As a typical Ravenclaw, I have a very urgent need. I want to browse all the books in the restricted area!" Yang Tian made his request.
Dumbledore was stunned again, and then he said, "Child, isn't it too early for you to read books in the restricted area? I know that it has a fatal attraction for many young wizards, but there are still many books in the library that are worth reading."
Yang Tian smiled when he heard this. He said confidently, "Professor Dumbledore, I was forced to make this request because I have read all the books in the Hogwarts library."
"All...read it?" Dumbledore was speechless. He had no intention of testing Yang Tian because for this child, there was no need to lie about such trivial matters.
"Okay, I can agree to your request, but there are two points we must agree on first. First, I must accompany you when you read books in the restricted area. Second, you have exceeded my expectations, so in return, you have to help me with some things." Dumbledore said frankly.
Sure enough, the real purpose was revealed. Yang Tian murmured in his heart, but he still asked: "What is the matter that requires help from an 11-year-old kid like me? Can you tell me first?" Yang Tian was not fooled at all and put himself in a very low position.
"I think it was you who cured Madam Zabini's restraints?" Dumbledore got straight to the point this time.
"So, you are planning to let me..." Yang Tian felt relieved at this moment.
"The Ministry of Magic needs someone who can unlock those restrictions, and you were the first person I thought of." Dumbledore explained frankly: "After all, Severus and I have looked at it, and we have no idea at all. I don't know how many experiments these people have done to come up with such a vicious restriction. And it seems that the restrictions on each person are different."
What else could Yang Tian say? This request must be granted! Wouldn't helping them be the same as helping himself? If the Ministry of Magic could really pry out some useful information from these people, it would definitely be a fatal blow to Sarok.
But even if he agreed, he couldn't work for nothing, right? With this thought in mind, Yang Tian immediately came up with a plan:
"Of course I have no problem helping, and I am confident that I can remove the restrictions on these people. But in this case, our bargaining chips seem to be unequal. Browsing the books in the restricted area is to make up for my painful experiences of being attacked many times, which can be regarded as compensation. Although the compensation may be a little more, the difference is not much after all. But now we have to help the Ministry of Magic, and only I can remove this restriction. Such treatment will also be very costly to me. In this way, I will suffer a great loss, after all, this is a big favor."
After saying that, he gave a look that said "you know".
Seeing this, Dumbledore couldn't help but mutter "little fox" in his heart, but he immediately asked back: "What else do you want?"
Hearing this, Yang Tian fell into deep thought: "Well, it's hard to say. At least I haven't thought about it yet... How about this, you owe me a request? I'll ask you when I remember it."
"Haha, if it was any other little wizard, I might have agreed to it... As for you, I'm sorry, I'm really afraid of being cheated by you." Dumbledore said righteously.
Yang Tian's face suddenly darkened: "Professor Dumbledore, I am also an 11-year-old child after all, am I so untrustworthy?"
"Dear Yang Tian, an 11-year-old child will not bargain with the principal in the principal's office for benefits." The old principal had no intention of giving in.
Yang Tian was too lazy to argue. After thinking for a while, he finally said, "Well, Professor Dumbledore, my ambition is nothing more than related to knowledge, so my future requests must also be related to acquiring knowledge. Go to a magic school library to read, or study with a knowledgeable teacher. Such a request should not be too much, right?"
Dumbledore thought carefully before saying solemnly: "If that's the case, I can help with introductions and lobbying, but I can't use coercive means. This should be fine."
"Of course, Professor Dumbledore. However, the wording here should be slightly changed to "full recommendation" and "full lobbying". Of course, in order to protect my rights, how about we take an unbreakable oath?"
Dumbledore was speechless again: "Does it need to be so formal?"
"I think it is still necessary. After all, I am a child and what I fear most is being deceived. That will cause great harm to my heart." Yang Tian said with a smile.
"That's not impossible...Is there any trap here?" Professor Dumbledore asked uncertainly.
"Professor, you worry too much. This is just my thirst for knowledge." Yang Tian assured.
So, after the two of them had a verbal argument and carefully drafted the oath, Dumbledore finally signed this unbreakable oath with Yang Tian...
