Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 474 Tom: I knew you'd be quick...

Nagini readily accepted Rivid's request, and the handover of work with Slytherin was completed smoothly.

In fact, she had always wanted to do something for Li Weide to repay his kindness to her.

Now that Li Weide needs people, it's the perfect time for her to help.

After handing over his work, Slytherin went to talk to Hufflepuff for a few more minutes before leaving Hogwarts.

Li Weide didn't know if he would go after Old Tom, but he wasn't interested in such gossip anymore.

What he's more curious about now is what exactly the exam will cover.

Yes, his application to take the exam early was approved by the Ministry of Magic at lightning speed...

It has to be said, having connections in high places makes things happen very quickly!
In fact, to further promote the new company, the Minister of Welfare even had the Daily Prophet publish the story, continuing to hype up Victor Lee's abilities.

Li Weide immediately "enjoyed" even more exaggerated treatment than Lockhart...

In the club activity room, several core members of Hydra were looking at baskets of letters with worried expressions.

"Why don't we just burn them all? Most of them are pretty useless anyway." Tom almost had a breakdown when he looked at the letters.

“What if there’s one or two interesting letters mixed in? You know, if someone writes to me with some good research ideas and it gets burned, that would be a huge loss…” Li Weide asked.

"Tsk... You're so smart, why don't you invent something to pick out the useful letters from this huge pile?"

Tom was already on the verge of a breakdown, sorting through letters for Levi every day—who could stand that!

Even Annie seemed a little down...

If these letters were for themselves, that would be one thing, but the problem is that they aren't for them and can't offer them any emotional value.

“Alright. It’s really asking too much of you to do this every day…” Li Weide said, stroking his chin. “But it’s completely unnecessary to spend time inventing gadgets for such trivial matters.”

"What should we do then?" Annie asked.

Lee Weide shrugged and said, "I almost forgot, I'm actually quite wealthy now. So, from now on, all my mail will be sent to Hydra. I'll have Andrews hire a few honest and capable employees to help me select the best ones. Anyway, nobody would choose to write to a truly confidential letter..."

"It's good that we don't have to waste our time. If it costs money, you can even have someone else write the reply for you." Tom nodded in satisfaction.

Showing fans' letters to others is utterly boring.

Keep in mind that decades later, this would be something that would only be done in solitary confinement!

"Are you ready for the exams? Are you really going to take all your electives at once? What about the subjects you haven't taken?" Annie asked.

"Do we need to prepare for the exam?" Li Weide asked in surprise.

"Okay, I asked unnecessary questions..." Annie felt she had indeed asked a bunch of pointless questions...

“Remember to tell us about the exam questions after you finish the test… After all, we’re also taking the OWTs exam this year…” Tom said.

"It's no use. The exam I'm going to take seems to have been specially set for me by the Ministry of Magic, so it's probably going to be very difficult... It shouldn't be of any reference value to you guys," Li Wade said, shrugging.

"Hiss... As expected of you." Annie said in shock.

There's no one else but Levi who could have the Ministry of Magic assign someone to create a test specifically for him.

"When was your exam again?" Tom asked.

"Let's not talk about this tomorrow. I called you here today for two things. The first is the letter issue, which has now been resolved. As for the second... I want you to announce to all Hydra core members that, starting today, all Hydra core members must participate in a daily training session."

"What kind of exercise?" Tom asked, somewhat intrigued.

"It's about physical training... As everyone knows, combat endurance is closely related to physical strength!" Li Weide said seriously, "Don't think I'm joking. When I was wiping out the werewolf pack, I almost suffered because I wasn't strong enough. So, in addition to our studies, we can't neglect physical training. I don't care about others, but all Hydra members must participate!"

Tom nodded. "I have no objection. But they might be a little resistant..."

Tom, who had fought alongside Li Weide in many battles, understood the reasoning behind it and therefore had no objection to the matter.

However, he couldn't guarantee that the other members would accept it... After all, exercising is indeed a difficult thing to stick to.

"So... what kind of training is it?" Annie asked.

Li Weide said, "You don't need to train so hard at the beginning. Just run every morning... just run a lap around Black Lake... you have to do it no matter how much you resist!"

Even Tom, who had been calm all along, jumped up.

"No... do you even know how far it is to run around Black Lake?!"

"It's not too far. As long as I get up at six o'clock every morning, I should be able to finish the run in two hours..." Li Weide said.

Tom gasped. "Are you even speaking human language? This intensity is just what you're saying... that you don't need to train at such a high level at the beginning? What about the really intense training? What kind of training is that?"

"For example, weighted running, winter swimming..."

"Stop!" Tom raised his hand to stop Li Weide from speaking. "I suggest we apply to the school to set up a special place for physical exercise, and get some exercise equipment... After all, we're just exercising, not going to war. If someone gets injured during exercise... even if you can heal them, it will affect internal unity!"

Upon hearing this, Li Weide pretended to hesitate and considered it for a long time before finally saying helplessly, "Sigh... alright, I'll listen to you then."

Tom and Annie breathed a sigh of relief; if they really followed Levi's training standards, they probably wouldn't have been able to handle it.

After Tom and Annie left to announce the news, Li Weide sat back down in his chair with a smile.

It's still the same principle as the window theory: if you want to tear down the roof, others will compromise and come up with the solution of removing the windows...

If Tom and Annie casually mention it when they announce it to them, those who initially had objections will be relieved that they don't have to participate in the grueling training, and will no longer be as resistant to physical exercise as they were at the beginning.

Afterwards, Li Wade went to Dumbledore and asked him to set up a gym at Hogwarts so that students could take care of their physical health while studying.

Professor Dumbledore was delighted, considering Livid's suggestion to be very insightful.

There were no physical training activities at Hogwarts before.

Their only "physical education class" was flying lessons on broomsticks... after all, they could occasionally organize Quidditch.

Since Headmaster Dippet wasn't very involved, Dumbledore came up with an idea.

Soon, the empty classrooms to be used as a gym were approved, and the equipment in the gym was specially designed by Li Weide and manufactured by Hydra.

Actually, the equipment doesn't need much design; you can just copy the equipment from future gyms.

Li Weide casually drew some blueprints and sent them back to Hydra, asking them to manufacture them.

Of course, to improve everyone's physical fitness, appropriate magical potions are still very necessary.

However, Professor Slughorn could handle this level of potion himself.

Li Weide doesn't need to worry about that.

The next morning, after finishing breakfast, Li Weide did not go to class with Tom and the others, but instead went to an empty classroom.

Today, he has to take two exams: the OWLS exam and the NEWTs exam.

Both exams were conducted entirely in this empty classroom.

At this moment, besides Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, there was an elderly wizard from the Ministry of Magic in the classroom. As Livde entered, two more people walked into the empty classroom… they turned out to be reporters from the Daily Prophet.

Without a doubt, this was the Minister of Welfare's intention again...

Li Weide ignored them, "I can begin..."

Professor McGonagall nodded and brought Li Weide the exam supplies that had been prepared in advance.

An old wizard from the Ministry of Magic approached, took out a cardboard bag, and pulled out a scroll of magical history...

The first step is the written test. Li Weide has to complete all the written test papers before he can proceed to the next step, the practical test.

Ten minutes later, Li Wade finished answering the OWLs History of Magic exam.

The reason it takes ten minutes is because the History of Magic requires writing more words.

Subsequently, Li Weide spent less and less time on the project.

Upon seeing this, the old wizard from the Ministry of Magic began grading the papers on the spot...

The written test was over quickly, taking less than half an hour in total.

When Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall saw the long list of O grades handed to them by the old wizard, their faces beamed with joy.

"Next, we'll test your practical skills..." Before the old wizard could finish speaking, he saw Li Weide raise his hand.

"what happened?"

"Um... Could I please finish the NEWTs written test first?"

The old wizard looked at Li Weide in surprise, "It's not impossible..."

Unsurprisingly, Li Weide completed the NEWTs written test faster than OWLs... and his score was, of course, a string of O's.

Needless to say, the subsequent practical exam was even more challenging.

Under the old wizard's supervision, professors from various disciplines took time out of their busy schedules to give Li Weide a practical exam.

Unsurprisingly, Li Weide's performance was nothing short of amazing...

For example, when taking the transfiguration test, Li Weide successfully transformed a cup into a lifelike phoenix.

Just like a real phoenix, the temperature in the entire empty classroom actually rose by several degrees... making Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore's eyes light up.

Meanwhile, the reporters nearby never stopped, either taking notes or taking pictures...

"You passed! All subjects are O..." Professor McGonagall said happily.

Dumbledore stood to the side, looking at Livid with approval, and raised his hands to clap gently.

“Very good, Wade, well done... Now you can graduate anytime.”

“Professor, I don’t want to graduate yet. There’s still so much knowledge in the library that I haven’t mastered…” Li Weide said.

“I knew you’d say that, Wade. That’s why Headmaster Dippet and I discussed giving you a teaching assistant position…” Dumbledore asked.

"I still want to study, I don't want to be a teaching assistant..."

"Don't worry, Wade, you can think of the title as a teaching assistant. You can choose to help other professors or continue studying on your own... The key is, with this title, you're just like a professor, and no one at Hogwarts will restrict your movements anymore. By the way, we'll also provide you with a private office and a small laboratory..."

"I agreed!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wade immediately understood Dumbledore's meaning and readily agreed without much hesitation.

Dumbledore's meaning was simple: as long as you were given the title of teaching assistant, you would be treated the same as a professor at the university.

It has made doing some things much more convenient.

For example, things like entering the restricted book area, taking a night stroll, or entering the forbidden forest no longer require applying to the professor; you can do them yourself.

After all, for a student like Li Weide, there was almost no one left to guide his studies, and he could graduate directly.

Since he wants to stay and continue his studies, let's give him full freedom and let him fill in the gaps in his knowledge on his own.

It would also be necessary to provide him with a separate space where he is less likely to be disturbed.

Without a doubt, Li Weide, who had free access to the restricted book area, would definitely take out some books that other students couldn't easily see...

The experiments conducted may also be dangerous.

Giving him a private office is also a way to protect other students.

Since he'll find somewhere to do it secretly anyway if you don't give it to him, you might as well be more generous...

Not far away, the old wizard from the Ministry of Magic's pupils constricted slightly upon hearing Dumbledore's words.

Dumbledore's actions demonstrate that he trusted Rivald to the core...

I need to report this to Grindelwald when I get back...

Yes, this old wizard is also one of Grindelwald's men; otherwise, Grindelwald wouldn't have sent him to preside over Livid's exam.

The exam was over, but not even a whole morning had passed.

The reporters interviewed Li Wade briefly before leaving in a hurry with the old wizard from the Ministry of Magic.

When Li Weide left the empty classroom, Tom and other core members of Hydra were already waiting outside.

“I knew you’d be quick. We can have lunch together right away,” Tom said calmly.

Li Weide frowned. "You're the fast one! I'm very long-lasting!"

Tom frowned. "Are you thinking about some random, messy things again? Never mind, let's go eat."

"Aren't you going to ask me how I did on the exam?" Li Weide asked, his eyes wide.

Everyone laughed when he said that.

"Why are we asking that nonsense?" Tom frowned.

Is there even a question? With Li Weide's level of skill, it would be difficult for him not to get an O...

The way everyone acted as if it were perfectly normal made Li Weide, who wanted to put on a good show, very uncomfortable.

However, thinking about the private room and laboratory that the school had arranged for him, Li Weide's mood brightened up again.

……

Meanwhile, the moving castle.

Miravia lay listlessly on the deck chair.

"Even Nagini went to work... How... How boring!"

(End of this chapter)