I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 45 Miracle of Life

Dumbledore genuinely felt that Chu Yang's fighting style was very similar to Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts.

The great Godric Gryffindor once wielded a sword in one hand and a wand in the other, using both physical and magical attacks to make his enemies flee in terror.

Chu Yang beat his roommate until he was lying on the floor. Although his skill level was a bit low, his results were no less impressive.

Dumbledore's head throbbed with worry. He sighed and said, "Single rooms are a privilege reserved for prefects. I can't break the rules. At most, I can give you a double room."

Chu Yang nodded in agreement, settling for second best, which was also a way of giving Dumbledore some face.

I just don't know which Slytherin is so unlucky to be his roommate...

"Headmaster Dumbledore, you really should see this! It's amazing! The Whomping Willow just responded to me!" Hagrid excitedly greeted Dumbledore, gesturing wildly as he recounted the miracle he had witnessed.

"As you said, this is indeed a great miracle. That's why we must protect this secret, or Chu Yang will be in danger!" Dumbledore looked up, his deep eyes fixed on Hagrid, as if they held an endless starry sky and sea.

Hagrid, who was in the middle of a great moment, was instantly sobered up as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on him. He immediately promised, "Please rest assured, I will keep all your secrets."

"Thank you, Hagrid." Dumbledore and Hagrid took a few steps forward together, and Dumbledore stretched out his wrinkled hand and placed it on the equally wrinkled tree trunk, feeling the aura emanating from the tree and the wonder of life.

This is the willow tree that he planted himself for Lupin in 1971.

Every time the full moon arrives, Lupin would enter the hut through the secret passage beneath the Willow Tree.

Werewolves' howls can often be heard from there.

Therefore, it was also known as the Screaming Shack, and many years have passed since then.

With Lupin gone, the shack was completely abandoned, but the secret passage led all the way to Hogsmeade Village outside, so Dumbledore didn't want to expose it and had already hidden it with a spell before he came.

Professor McGonagall, who had been terrified all day, naturally calmed down and began to appreciate the miracle of life unfolding before her.

She finally understood why Dumbledore repeatedly emphasized Chu Yang's importance, even showing him the same level of attention he paid to Harry Potter.

This is a magical power that transcends the norm, and it has even faintly touched upon some ancient taboo of magic.

Study it, improve it, break it down...

This process will take magic into a completely new realm!

Professor McGonagall couldn't help but glance back at Chu Yang; in some ways, he was even more important than Harry Potter, the savior.

"As people get older, they tend to dwell on the past," Dumbledore said, patting the Whomping Willow. "It's no longer suitable for the school; it might pose a threat to the students."

Hagrid, thinking Dumbledore was going to destroy the tree, hurriedly explained, "Chu Yang can command it."

"Even so, that's not suitable." Dumbledore slowly shook his head. He was worried about the students' safety, but what he was more concerned about was Voldemort.

Voldemort, whose return is uncertain, is like an unpredictable bomb. He is lurking in the shadows, and if the other party notices the unusual behavior of the Whomping Willow, they might follow the clues to find Chu Yang.

Dumbledore couldn't let Chu Yang face such a risk directly; he wasn't Harry Potter, protected by his mother Lily's blood curse.

Given Voldemort's current state, Chu Yang's value is no less than Harry Potter's, and he would do anything to get him.

Chu Yang suddenly suggested, "Why don't we leave this 'Hit-and-Beat Willow' in the Forbidden Forest and let Hagrid take care of it? That way, no one will know."

Chu Yang couldn't let the Beating Willow go; it still had untapped potential and could be of great help to Chu Yang in the future.

Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement. In fact, he was also very interested in the current state of the Whomping Willow and wanted to study it in more depth.

The happiest person was Hagrid, who found Chu Yang more and more pleasing to the eye the more he looked at him!

Watching Chu Yang's departing figure, the nearly 10-meter-tall Man-Beating Willow stood up and walked towards the Forbidden Forest. From a distance, it already resembled a human figure, and with each step it took, the surrounding area shook.

Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall took Chu Yang back to Hogwarts. Since it was time for a meal, the three of them went straight to the Great Hall.

At the door, the three-person team that had been penalized and Neville were standing guard with worried expressions. They couldn't swallow any delicious food until they saw Chu Yang return safely.

Fortunately, Chu Yang returned in time. When he and Headmaster Dumbledore stepped into the room, Harry's dull eyes instantly lit up!

"Chu Yang!"

The group shouted Chu Yang's name excitedly and rushed towards him.

Harry was so excited that tears almost streamed down his face. He was the first to rush towards Chu Yang, wanting to give him a hug.

However, Chu Yang, being a straight man, found it hard to accept men expressing their feelings in this way, so he turned away from Harry's hug.

Then he dodged Ron's hug, and incidentally, he also dodged Neville's hug.

Under the aggrieved gazes of the three, Chu Yang opened his arms to greet Hermione, and the two hugged each other tightly before letting go.

"Thank God, it's so good that you're back safe and sound!" Hermione's eyes were red; after waiting for so long, she clearly thought Chu Yang had met with some misfortune.

"Thankfully, Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall arrived in time." Chu Yang looked relieved, as if he had just escaped a life-or-death situation.

Then Ron, Harry, and the others surrounded them. Ron said indignantly, "You actually dodged our hugs?"

Chu Yang replied sincerely, "I wasn't in a good mood just now. Your sudden rush startled me, so I instinctively dodged. If you come at me again, I promise I won't dodge."

"Forget it!" Ron immediately deflated.

"Alright, gentlemen and ladies, how much longer are we going to stand outside? Aren't you hungry?" Professor McGonagall said slowly, her imposing presence instantly enveloping Harry and his companions.

Upon hearing this, the young wizards dared not say anything more, nervously pushed open the door, and entered the hall one after another.

Since it's not a special holiday, students who eat in the auditorium usually leave right after they finish, leaving the auditorium empty most of the time.

The freshmen from both Gryffindor and Slytherin remained here, most of them waiting for news from Chu Yang, while some Slytherin students wanted to leave but were unable to.

Whether they stayed willingly or wanted to leave but couldn't, they all burst into enthusiastic cheers the moment they saw Chu Yang return safely!

"Due to Chu Yang's outstanding performance in the incident just now, Slytherin receives 20 points!"