Harry was also very happy to see Lan Luo; ever since he found his godfather Sirius, he had received some long-lost paternal love, and now his godfather had cleared his name after handing Peter Pettigrew over to the Ministry of Magic.
When Ron saw Lan Luo's grand entrance, he also flew out of the compartment, transformed into a phoenix, and circled with Lan Luo in the sky. Hermione and Harry exchanged glances, then simultaneously transformed into phoenixes and flew with Lan Luo and Ron in the sky. Meanwhile, the older students in the school also wanted to join in, and just as they were about to pull out their flying brooms from their rings, the commotion was quickly stopped by the professors who rushed over.
After Lan Luo landed safely, his cloak protecting him, Harry and the others also landed, transforming from phoenixes back into their normal wizarding attire: "It seems you've all been practicing well, your control is good. Harry, I thought you might be mad at me."
Facing Lan Luo's teasing, he was a little embarrassed. Harry had learned from his godfather that Lan Luo's influence was real, but his father's actions were his father's business: "That's my father's business, I'm Harry, aren't I? Will you break off our friendship because of this?"
Hermione then tugged on Lan Luo's phoenix cloak, and Lan Luo smiled and said, "Of course, no matter what, we're very good friends."
Hearing this, Ron also happily said, "Oh, that's great, I'm really looking forward to this semester. You wouldn't believe it, I saw Dementors on the train just now, a very terrifying monster."
Lan Luo listened and glanced at Harry: "Didn't you hand Peter Pettigrew over to the Ministry of Magic?"
"Headmaster Dumbledore went to hand him over, but it seems if they want to recall him, they still need to try Peter Pettigrew first." Harry was somewhat dissatisfied with the Ministry of Magic upon hearing this news. There were Fudge's previous attempts to test him, his godfather's resentment from being imprisoned for over a decade for nothing, and finally, the handling of Peter Pettigrew's case.
Lan Luo also didn't try to control the high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic. Firstly, if he controlled them, the changes would be too great and easily noticeable. These high-ranking officials interact with many people, and a slight oversight could lead to an accident. Secondly, these people weren't very powerful; they mostly had high influence.
Moreover, Lan Luo had already obtained what he wanted from the Ministry of Magic; these people were essentially useless. Eventually, they would all be swept into the dustbin of history.
No wonder they would later be controlled by Voldemort. If he played his cards right, he could get rid of those high-ranking officials without lifting a finger, keeping the good reputation for himself and dumping the blame on Voldemort. That would be perfect.
Ron then spoke up apologetically: "That's just how the Ministry of Magic is. Besides, you're asking them to overturn a case they themselves judged years ago, which is like them slapping their own faces. If it weren't for Headmaster Dumbledore, they might have released Peter Pettigrew even if you handed him over." As a member of a Pure-blood families, he knew the ins and outs of the Ministry of Magic. "Also, Lan Luo and Harry, I'm sorry about what happened at the pub yesterday and about Harry's parents. I apologize."
After speaking, Ron looked at Lan Luo with hopeful eyes. His father had returned yesterday and told Ron that his Scabbers was the murderer of Harry's parents, even explaining the entire process in detail.
Harry then patted Ron's arm and looked at Ron seriously, saying, "Ron, it's not your fault. None of us expected this to happen. If it weren't for Lan Luo, I wouldn't have known that Scabbers was an Animagus."
Hermione then spoke up: "I really didn't expect a murderer could hide for over a decade by using an Animagus transformation."
As Miss Know-it-all, magic had taught her a profound lesson. If it weren't for Lan Luo's intervention, they might still be in the dark. She had even fed Scabbers. The thought of a murderer being right in front of her, and she being completely unaware, sent shivers down her spine.
Lan Luo also patted Ron's back: "Aren't we good friends? These things are in the past. I don't mind it. I think we should go inside."
After speaking, Lan Luo led the way into the school's Great Hall. Inside, Professor Flitwick, their own Head of House, was on the dais, conducting a group of students singing the school song.
Dumbledore, from his high seat, also nodded at Lan Luo and the others. After entering the Great Hall, Lan Luo separated from Harry and the other two, as they all needed to go to their respective House tables.
Lan Luo was looking for an empty seat when he saw Cho Chang waving at him. Luna was also next to her. Lan Luo saw they were both familiar faces and naturally went to sit with them.
"How was your holiday?" Lan Luo asked Cho Chang first after sitting down.
Cho Chang smiled and looked at Lan Luo, saying, "Not bad, my parents even took me to visit Chinatown."
When this girl smiled, there was an infectious sense of happiness, her face lit up when something good happened.
Luna then asked Lan Luo, "Have you seen Thestral? Thestral are omnivorous magical creatures that like fresh blood and raw meat, but also eat grass and decaying food scraps. Only those who have seen death can see Thestral, which is why they were once considered an omen of misfortune."
How to describe Luna, this girl, she was a bit eccentric.
Lan Luo stroked Luna's head and said, "Yes, Thestral tail hair can not only be used for wands but also for cloaks, just like mine. But Thestral hair is more suitable for invisibility magic, it has very high adaptability."
He didn't mind sharing his recent research findings. Luna's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Is that true? So you've tried it?"
"Yes, Luna, I have tried it, but I ultimately chose this cloak made of phoenix feathers." Lan Luo finished speaking and gestured to the cloak on him. The cloak, as if a person, automatically separated from Lan Luo and even bowed to Luna and Cho Chang.
This sight not only made the two of them feel amazed but also attracted the curious gazes of students in the Great Hall who noticed them. The cloak seemed to sense something and quickly folded itself neatly, resting on Lan Luo's lap.
Cho Chang also found this scene magical: "It seems to have intelligence. Is this your latest alchemy creation?"
"Not only that, it seems to be resistant to water stains and oil." Luna poured a little water on the cloak, conducting an experiment.
Lan Luo looked at Luna's very cute expression and patiently explained: "Yes, this cloak can learn magic on its own, and it knows a great many spells now."
Luna then asked: "Why don't you let it speak?"
"A cloak worn on the body speaking feels very strange, so I didn't give it the ability to speak. Of course, I wouldn't refuse for it to become even more excellent." Lan Luo was also helpless, after all, it was something of his own.
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