Chapter 151 Hello, Gilderoy Malfoy! (Second update, please subscribe)

"Rita Skeeter, the contract has been signed, and you should know the consequences of breaking it."

Lockhart looked at Rita Skeeter coming down from the cross and said indifferently.

"Sir, I. I know, I know." Rita Skeeter seemed to recall the pain just now, her whole body trembled, and she nodded quickly and said.

"Okay, later on, sneak into the pure-blood family camp." Lockhart said calmly: "You will not be short of benefits."

As he spoke, Lockhart stretched out his hand and a space extension bag flew into Rita Skeeter's hand.

"There are 100 gold Galleons in it, including your initial activity funds. What happens next? My house elf gold coins will notify you."

"Similarly, if there is anything important later, you can also contact Gold Coin directly. Do not contact me directly." Lockhart ordered calmly.

After hearing this, Rita Skeeter nodded heavily. Lockhart's previous instructions came to mind, and a wry smile appeared on her face.

I often walk by the river without getting my shoes wet.

This time I really failed.

Recalling the pale golden magic contract that floated into her soul just now, Rita Skeeter felt a little weak.

Lockhart is definitely a dark wizard.

How could an ordinary wizard keep a basilisk?

Thinking of the rumored dark wizard's moodiness, combined with the cold aura and oppressive words that Lockhart just exuded.

Rita Skeeter felt a little desperate inside.

but

Opening the space extension bag and looking at the familiar golden light inside, Rita Schitzer felt a little better.

Knowing how to reward him and not spending his own money, Lockhart should be better than the rumored dark wizard, right?

Rita Skeeter was thinking when she suddenly saw Lockhart waving his wand to draw a circle.

In an instant, a portal with sparks opened.

Just when she was surprised because she saw a completely unfamiliar and unknown magic.

Then looking at the familiar alley scene opposite, tears filled my eyes.

It was finally time to leave and go home.

"Rita, go back and practice Occlumency. These are some of my experiences. It will be good for you to lurk in the pure-blood family camp in the future."

Lockhart said calmly, while gently waving a book and floating it into Rita Skeeter's hands.

"Okay, sir." Rita nodded very obediently and said after taking the book.

Something as dangerous as espionage must be taken seriously.

This would only be a problem if the pureblood family didn't kill her if she was discovered.

Then, following Lockhart's instructions, Rita stepped out of the portal.

Return to the alley.

Buzz!

Lockhart waved his hand and the portal closed instantly.

For people like Rita Skeeter who fear threats rather than virtues, coercion and inducement are the most effective methods.

Of course, it also needs to be struck from time to time like Voldemort's Horcrux.

Hopefully, this Rita Skeeter can bring him some good news.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Lockhart took another look at the tidied up underground palace.

Because the location of the underground palace in Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is very secret.

For thousands of years, only a few people have discovered it.

The last one was discovered by Voldemort thirty or forty years ago.

Therefore, it is a good choice to use it as a temporary secret base.

Later, you can use gold coins to feed the basilisk with food, which can be done here.

While thinking, Lockhart once again set his sights on the location of the stone chamber. He did not forget that there was also a Slytherin Horcrux there.

The wand gently drew a beautiful arc in mid-air, and sparkling lines quietly emerged.

A portal leading to the Slytherin Stone Chamber slowly opened.

tread!

Lockhart took a step forward, and a footsteps sounded in the originally quiet stone room.

Huh!

Is anyone coming again?

The Slytherin portrait sensed the breath of life and quietly woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw a familiar figure.

"Hello, Gilderoy Malfoy."

The Slytherin portrait greeted him with a hint of teasing in his tone, as if he knew it was a fake name.

Hearing the address of Slytherin's portrait, Lockhart's eyes twitched. After thinking about it, he softly said, "Mr. Slytherin, you should call me Lockhart. It's more pleasing to the ears."

"Okay, Lockhart." The Slytherin portrait said calmly.

When I woke up this time, I didn't expect to meet such interesting people and interesting magic.

Well, for an old monster like Slytherin who has survived for thousands of years, and for Lockhart's previous performance.

Just use "interesting" to sum it up.

It is enough to prove that Slytherin is curious about Lockhart.

"Lockhart, do you have any questions to ask when you come to the Stone Chamber this time?" Slytherin asked with a smile: "Of course, according to the previous rules."

“One question leads to another.”

"Okay" Lockhart thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"Mr. Slytherin, I went back to look up information about Horcruxes before and got a general understanding."

"I would like to ask, is Slytherin still alive in this world now?"

Hearing Lockhart's question, Slytherin thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either."

"I'm just a clone created by Slytherin's split soul."

"Possessing most of his knowledge as a Slytherin legacy to Hogwarts."

Hearing this, Lockhart thought thoughtfully and continued to ask: "By the way, Mr. Shreklin."

"It is said that Slytherin hates mixed-bloods. Therefore, there are rumors in Hogwarts that when the number of pure-bloods in Hogwarts decreases one day, the Chamber of Secrets will be opened and all mixed-bloods will be cleaned out."

"Is this rumor true?"

"Correct." Slytherin nodded without hesitation.

Then, looking at the surprised Lockhart, he explained: "This was a decision made by Slytherin at that time."

"During his time, half-blood wizards basically belonged to various Muggle kingdoms, and few were trustworthy."

"At that time, Slytherin only trusted pure blood, and only children born from wizards and wizards were worthy of trust."

"Although Gryffindor and the others later asked Hogwarts to also recruit mixed-bloods, Slytherin still believed that mixed-bloods were unreliable, so they left it as a last resort as a measure to protect the last legacy of Hogwarts."

The Snelling portrait looked at Lockhart who was lost in thought, and continued: "Of course, after these years of development, I also know some changes in the wizarding world, and this method will not be easily activated."

Hearing this, Lockhart felt something was wrong and quickly asked: "Mr. Slytherin, wasn't the method you left behind a basilisk? Or are there other methods?"

"Lockhart, this is your third question." Slytherin said with a smile: "After answering this question, it's your turn to answer my question."

"The basilisk is just a means left behind, but you have to know that the basilisk will die one day."

"So Slytherin left other means."

Speaking of which, the Slytherin portrait hinted: "Don't forget, Hogwarts is a magical castle and Slytherin is its founder."

"Okay, it's your turn to answer my questions." Slytherin interrupted Lockhart, who was lost in thought, and asked three questions directly.

"Tell me, who is the current Headmaster of Hogwarts?"

"What is the new magic system you are talking about?"

"What has happened in the wizarding world in recent years?"