Chapter 217 Now we are talking about the distribution of benefits
Yang Tian was not annoyed at all. He confidently took out the Soul Binding Talisman again and said, "Voldemort's soul is in this talisman, but I must emphasize that the talisman has a limited lifespan and cannot be used repeatedly. I hope that after this verification, everyone will stop questioning this issue."
"Of course." Fudge gave an affirmative answer. He also wanted to see how this boastful boy would end up.
Yang Tian didn't waste any more words. He flipped his hand seals one after another, and the blue talisman turned into an illusory cage again.
“You little rascal, who did you bring to visit this time? I’ve seen through you. You want to humiliate me with these petty tricks! Don’t think that you can trample on the dignity of the great Dark Lord just because you have imprisoned my soul with conspiracy and trickery. If you have the guts, don’t use those two little pieces of paper. Let’s have a good fight!” This was the second time Voldemort mentioned the little pieces of paper, which showed how much psychological shadow the talisman had caused him.
But seeing the scene before their eyes, the three members of the Ministry of Magic were completely upset! They jumped up from the sofa like springs; Fudge's forehead was sweating, and he kept backing away slowly; Scrimgeour drew out his wand and stood by Fudge with a serious face; the worst was Umbridge, who had never really faced a war, and she was so scared that she fell to the ground, and kept moving backwards while crying and screaming.
The bewilderment of the three naturally attracted Voldemort's attention. After just one look, the Dark Lord said disdainfully: "Who do I think it is! Fudge, Scrimgeour, oh, this is... Umbridge, right? Look at how you are afraid of death, you are really a bunch of hopeless wastes."
"Don't be complacent. You are a prisoner now. If you can get out, I don't mind fighting you to the death and fulfilling my oath with blood!" Although Scrimgeour's upper and lower teeth were chattering uncontrollably, he still tried his best to maintain the dignity of the Auror.
But Voldemort had completely lost interest in him, and instead looked at Yang Tian with interest and said, "Boy, you refused to join the great Dark Lord when I asked you to. Look at what's around you."
"Don't worry about my affairs. Just think about how you will spend the future." Yang Tian said disdainfully.
Voldemort did not respond immediately. Instead, he looked at everyone present viciously before saying grimly, "Don't be complacent. I still say the same thing! The day I return will be the day you die!"
Before he finished speaking, the blue talisman returned to its original appearance...
Yang Tian shrugged and said, "Sorry, my magic power is limited. I can only hold on for so long."
Seeing the horrible nightmare in their memories finally disappear, the three of them couldn't help but feel relieved. Scrimgeour breathed a sigh of relief and put away his wand; Umbridge remained kneeling and sobbed softly; only Fudge looked lost and kept muttering: "He...he actually came back. What should I...what should I do? The wizarding world will be in chaos, and I will also..."
Perhaps, it was the fear that was engraved in the bones during the last wizard war?
"Okay, Minister Fudge, Voldemort's soul has been imprisoned. You don't have to worry about the safety of the wizarding world for the time being." Yang Tian said casually.
"That's right! He's been caught!" Fudge, who had been in a daze, came back to his senses as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw. How frustrated he was just now, how excited he was now: "Great, the previous Minister did not completely eliminate Voldemort, but with the hard work of the colleagues in the current Ministry of Magic... No, with the great assistance of the teachers and students of Hogwarts..."
He hadn't finished speaking when he stopped talking involuntarily. At this moment, he was being stared at by the little boy opposite him. Even though he was a senior politician with thick skin, he still felt his face turn red.
Yang Tian did not make any sarcastic remarks, but said sincerely: "Mr. Fudge, I believe you must understand one thing. In an action, only when all parties involved gain benefits, will people be willing to cooperate with you. There is an idiom in China that goes "You can't get fat if you eat alone!" After a pause, he said seriously: "The version I just described is the final version of this incident. This is the bottom line for further discussion."
Fudge was already in high spirits. He no longer dared to treat the person in front of him as a child. This person was like a greedy businessman and a hypocritical politician. He always spoke to the point. He finally understood why Dumbledore remained silent and watched the situation develop. Compared with Yang Tian, Fudge was even more willing to face Dumbledore, because Dumbledore wanted to save face!
Forcing himself to sort out his chaotic thoughts, Fudge finally asked calmly: "Then tell me your request. I don't think you will ask me or the Ministry of Magic for no reason. What do you want?"
"It's not what I want, Minister Fudge. I've made it very clear just now, we want a win-win situation for all three." Yang Tian smiled and reminded: In this incident, the Ministry of Magic obviously gained benefits, without having to contribute a bit, it can gain huge fame, merit, and a captive Quirrell. So, what can Hogwarts gain?"
Before anyone could react, Yang Tian continued, "I think greater autonomy would be a good choice for a magic school."
"What autonomy? All people, things and objects in the wizarding world must be under the framework of the Ministry of Magic and must unconditionally accept the supervision and jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic." Umbridge screamed in anger.
"Oh? Ms. Umbridge, do you really think so? Then I really worry about the future of the Ministry of Magic. Unconditionally accept the supervision and jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic? Are you crazy?" Yang Tian retorted mercilessly.
"Mr. Yang Tian, although my subordinates' statements are indeed too radical, I have to say that this condition puts me in a difficult position. Although Hogwarts is just a school, necessary constraints are still needed, aren't they?" Fudge frowned, looked at Umbridge, and said sincerely.
"Minister Fudge, there are so many wizards in the whole of Britain, and there are so many places that need to be managed. Why does the Ministry of Magic always keep an eye on Hogwarts? After all the students here have completed seven years of study, their final destination is to enter the society and the magical world." Seeing Fudge who was unmoved, Yang Tian had to frown again and said, "Okay, then Hogwarts will take a step back. The Ministry of Magic shall not send personnel to Hogwarts under any name to interfere with Hogwarts' teaching tasks; it shall not directly expel Hogwarts' professors and students under any name; it shall not dismiss Principal Dumbledore under any name."
"Oh, child, why do you think so? The Ministry of Magic will not do such a thing. We also hope that Hogwarts will get better and better." Fudge said in surprise and confusion, "And I have great trust in Dumbledore. I believe Dumbledore will definitely lead Hogwarts to create brilliance. If so, where does the dismissal come from?"
As he said this, he looked at Dumbledore in an extremely unnatural way, expressing his disbelief.
Hearing this, Yang Tian smiled meaningfully and said, "Since you have agreed to the above, let's put it in writing."
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