"And then?" Gemini asked.
Dumbledore looked at the peachwood sword with a strange expression. "Then comes the key point of our visit. It—or he—became restless the moment he saw Nagini. I spent enormous effort. Even with magic, couldn't suppress him. He slashed once above Nagini's head. Nagini was in great pain. Made that sound—you know, when a Horcrux is destroyed."
Gemini was stunned too. "Don't tell me it's what I'm thinking?"
Grindelwald nodded. "Should be exactly what you're thinking. I examined Nagini afterward. Found her soul severely damaged. Must recover through hibernation."
Gemini pulled out her phone. Called Sun Aihua. The phone rang several times. Connected.
"Hello? Who is it? What do you want in the middle of the night?" Sun Aihua said irritably.
"It's me." Gemini said with difficulty.
Sun Aihua immediately changed attitude. "Gemini! What's up? Is that Tony still there? Are you inviting me to visit? Oh my, I told you you're too polite. No need for such trouble. I'll leave right away!"
Gemini choked for a long time. Until Sun Aihua wanted to hang up and pack. Gemini snapped back. "Since that's the case, when's the earliest you can arrive?"
Sun Aihua happily packed things. "Fastest is four hours! Can I make it for a meal? If not, I'll bring my own food!"
"You can make it. We'll wait for you for lunch." Gemini hung up speechlessly. Looked at Dumbledore and the other. "Wait then. He'll come soon. Better to ask questions face-to-face. Save confusion later."
Grindelwald nodded slightly. "Then we're troubling you. We need a guest room. Just rushed here from Germany. Meeting guests like this is somewhat impolite."
"Oh, one room?" Gemini raised an eyebrow with a mischievous smile.
Dumbledore looked at her irritably. "You expect two old men about to be buried to have something going on?"
"Tch!" Gemini pouted. Dumbledore was no fun anymore. Not like before when teasing made him bristle. "Coby! Prepare a guest room. Take the guests there."
"Yes, Miss!" Coby answered cheerfully. Led the two away.
The parlor was quiet for less than five minutes. Suddenly a voice came from outside the window. "Are we going back soon?"
Gemini looked up. Hawkeye Barton sat on the windowsill with a troubled expression.
"Did something happen? Shouldn't take long for us to go back, right?" Gemini asked.
Barton looked distressed. "I don't know how to say this. Just—I feel out of place here. You understand? I mean... Ugh, can't explain it."
"You feel rejected?" Gemini's eyes narrowed.
Barton had an epiphany. "Yes! Exactly! That's the word! I seem to be rejected. Since dawn, something's been off. Feel uncomfortable everywhere."
Gemini frowned. Dawn—could it be when Grindelwald mentioned?
"Is it serious?" Barton asked.
Gemini thought for a moment. "Go back and ask Tony and the others. See if they're the same as you."
Barton nodded. Directly flipped out the window.
Gemini sighed watching. Why didn't they use doors properly? Always preferred windows?
Before Barton returned, Sun Aihua arrived first carrying large and small packages.
Gemini smiled and let him in. "How so fast? Didn't you say four hours minimum?"
Sun Aihua was also happy. "Got a ride! A Daoist elder was going out on business. Same direction. Gave me a lift. Much faster than flying myself!"
Speaking, they entered the parlor. Sun Aihua started distributing what he brought. "This bag is from Aunt Wu. Said it's medicinal herbs for your uncle's health. All packaged in small portions. Use one portion at a time."
Gemini nodded and accepted. Immediately had Coby run a trip to deliver it.
"And this, this is for Harry. This is for Dudley. Where are they?" Sun Aihua separated two packages. Looked up searching.
Gemini reached for the packages. "They're studying with Tony. Won't be back until noon."
"Oh, oh, studying is good. Good." Sun Aihua nodded. Took out the largest package. "This is for Tony. Will he eat lunch with us? I'll give it to him then."
Gemini pouted. "So big? What's in it? You're all too good to him!"
Sun Aihua slapped Gemini's hand away. "Don't touch. Inside are products our experts developed based on last time's questions. I don't really understand. They said to have Tony help see how to improve. Plus some protective talismans from Daoist elders."
Gemini rolled her eyes. Directly stood up. Called Dobby to check if Dumbledore and the other had finished settling in.
Soon, Dumbledore and Grindelwald came over.
After explaining the situation, Sun Aihua laughed. "I knew it! For evil spirits causing trouble, peachwood swords definitely work!"
After speaking, Sun Aihua picked up the peachwood sword and carefully examined it. "Can confirm—destroyed one malicious ghost. But something's strange."
"Strange how?" Dumbledore asked.
Sun Aihua thought and said: "Normal malicious ghosts aren't this..." After hesitating for a long time, Sun Aihua squeezed out a word. "Small!"
"Small?" The three exclaimed in surprise simultaneously.
Sun Aihua nodded. Started explaining.
"In our Daoist sect, we call ghosts who've killed people malicious ghosts. Generally speaking, the more people a malicious ghost harms, the stronger its energy. Like rolling a snowball. Only gets bigger. But this aura is strange. I sensed this destroyed aura carried more than one life. Yet couldn't even compare to an ordinary person just turned ghost." Sun Aihua said.
The three looked at each other. Explained Horcruxes to Sun Aihua.
Through Harry's comparison years ago, Sun Aihua quickly confirmed—this should definitely be Voldemort's main soul. After all, no matter how divided, the main soul must be the largest portion. Otherwise would've lost sanity and been unable to move long ago.
Not just Gemini—including Dumbledore and Grindelwald—both wore blank expressions.
"So, Voldemort—just gone like that?" Dumbledore asked with difficulty.
Gemini murmured: "Probably, possibly, maybe, really gone."
"There's still one piece. Harry Potter." Grindelwald said.
Dumbledore immediately looked at Gemini. "Harry won't have problems, right? The only Voldemort remaining in the world is in him. Won't awaken, will he?"
Gemini looked at Sun Aihua. "Harry's soul was definitely fixed back then, right?"
Sun Aihua patted his chest. "Definitely no problem! If I make mistakes, those elders won't. Don't worry!"
Gemini explained how Harry's problem was already solved in China years ago. Dumbledore remained half-believing.
Fortunately, Coby came to report lunch was ready. Tony and the others had also arrived. This interrupted Dumbledore.
After a pleasant meal, Sun Aihua couldn't resist Dumbledore. Called Harry over. Prepared to check his condition.
"Are you wearing your jade pendant?" Sun Aihua asked.
Harry fumbled at his collar while saying: "Wearing it! Gemini drilled it into me. How dare I forget? It's right here..."
Harry pulled out a red cord from his collar. The jade pendant originally hanging on it had disappeared.
"Huh?!" Harry looked terrified. Quickly looked at Gemini. "I didn't touch it! I didn't drop it! Last night before bed I felt it!"
Gemini's expression changed too. Directly looked at Sun Aihua.
Sun Aihua calmly placed his hand on Harry's forehead. Muttered under his breath.
After a while, white light emanated from Harry's body. He collapsed silently. Caught by Sun Aihua.
"What's happening?!" Gemini stood up shocked and angry.
Sun Aihua waved his hand. "Nothing, nothing. Don't get excited. That jade pendant disappeared automatically. I checked too. Harry's soul has recovered. Completely intact!"
"Really?" Gemini walked over. Looked at Harry lying flat on the sofa where Sun Aihua placed him. "Then why did he collapse?"
Sun Aihua smiled. "I was afraid you wouldn't believe my words. Prepared to let you see for yourselves!"
"What do you mean?" Dumbledore asked.
Sun Aihua took out a spray bottle. "Come, come, everyone over!"
Even Tony couldn't resist curiosity. Came closer. Sun Aihua aimed the spray at everyone's eyes and sprayed once. "Temporarily opening your yin-yang eyes."
Gemini felt her eyes sting. Couldn't help blinking out two tears. Saw a strange scene.
Above Harry lying on the sofa floated another Harry. Two Harrys identical. Just one was translucent.
"What's going on?" Dumbledore frowned and asked.
Sun Aihua waved them closer. "Look, here's the wound from separating the soul back then."
The translucent Harry's arm faintly showed some mottled skin color. Just if not looking carefully, completely invisible.
"Looking now, almost healed. These remaining uneven skin colors—Harry just needs to rest well for a year or two. Will be fine. You can check. If that Vol-whatever-mort's soul fragment is still in Harry, definitely would show." Sun Aihua said.
So everyone began inhumanely surrounding and observing Harry. Almost had Sun Aihua strip Harry's soul's clothes to look.
Finally confirmed Harry's condition. Dumbledore also sighed with relief.
"We understand. Send Harry's soul back." Gemini said to Sun Aihua.
Sun Aihua painfully took out a talisman. "Don't rush. I'll add some nutrition for Harry. Speed things up a bit." Speaking, his finger moved. That talisman self-ignited without fire. Everyone saw transparent smoke drift toward Harry. Gradually hidden in his body. Sun Aihua immediately slapped Harry's soul hard. "Awaken!"
Harry suddenly gasped and sat up. Eyes wide.
"What happened to me?" He looked bewildered at the circle of adults surrounding him.
Everyone quickly moved away. "Nothing, nothing. Daoist Sun just checked you. Already fine."
Harry rubbed his eyes. Yawned. "That's good. I'm suddenly sleepy."
Sun Aihua smiled at him. "If sleepy, go sleep. Sleep well and everything will be fine!"
Harry mumbled agreement. Without thinking carefully. Yawned and left.
Watching Harry's departing back, Gemini quietly asked: "Is his condition normal?"
Sun Aihua nodded. "Absolutely normal. Sleep and he'll be fine."
Only then did Gemini relax.
Turned to look at Dumbledore. He sat somewhat dazed on the sofa.
"What's wrong with you?" Gemini asked.
Dumbledore shook his head. "Just suddenly feel—somewhat unreal. Things ended just like that?"
"What else? Must a few people die first?" Gemini rolled her eyes. "What's wrong with achieving the goal early? You're so old. How many years left? Not enjoying yourself now while you can—must wait until too old to move to regret?"
Grindelwald originally wanted to get angry. But suddenly changed his mind. Looked at Gemini and smiled. "She's right, Albus. We don't have many years left. This world is so big. We've never properly seen her."
Dumbledore couldn't help being somewhat moved.
"That's right! Your small country isn't even as big as one of our provinces. Not to mention anything else—our famous scenic spots and historical sites are countless!" Sun Aihua also came over. Eloquently introduced various fun places in China.
"Yes, I haven't seriously experienced this world yet." Dumbledore smiled. "We're old. The future should belong to the young. The old should make way for the young."
Grindelwald patted his shoulder. "Old friend, I have a travel guide. Want to look together?"
Dumbledore was overjoyed. "That couldn't be better!"
The two smiled at each other. Said goodbye to Gemini. Walked out of Privet Drive.
Having dealt with those two old men, Gemini turned to look at Barton.
Barton nodded at Gemini. "They all feel the same as me."
Gemini sighed. "Then, you should prepare."
Sun Aihua looked confused. "Prepare what? What's wrong?"
"They don't belong to this world. When Voldemort was eliminated, they were rejected by the world. If they don't leave quickly, might be kicked into spatial turbulence." Gemini said.
Sun Aihua nodded in understanding. "I see."
After a few seconds, he suddenly reacted. "What?! They're leaving?! What about you?"
Gemini closed her eyes and sensed. "I still have time. This time should only be them going back."
Sun Aihua became alert. Immediately took out that large package and stuffed it to Tony. Even introduced the protective talismans, elixirs and such one by one.
Left Tony completely confused. "Why suddenly give me so many things?"
Sun Aihua smiled. "This is all to thank you. Last time you answered questions for our experts and solved big problems. We don't have much to offer. Can only give these things."
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