Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

As for what Harry Potter wanted to discuss with the prefects, that was none of their business, and they had no right to worry about it.

After agreeing, everyone in the common room ran out and began searching for their Slytherin prefect.

There is strength in numbers.

Soon, an hour had passed.

The six Slytherin prefects finally managed to find a time when none of them had classes and returned to the common room.

Seeing Harry Potter treating his house lounge like a hotel, coming and going as he pleased, the group felt both angry and helpless.

"Gentlemen, you've been waiting for quite some time."

"Let's go find an empty classroom. I have some things I need to discuss with you."

The group exchanged glances and nodded.

They were genuinely wary of Harry Potter, that audacious and reckless fellow.

Even though most Slytherin wizards are pure-blood wizards, it doesn't mean that every family in Slytherin is well-off.

As members of Hogwarts, most students still want to study hard and find a decent job.

Just like the university Lin Yu attended in his previous life, no one wants any blemishes on their resume during their school years.

For example, things like Death Eaters.

Arriving at an empty classroom, Harry Potter closed the door and got straight to the point.

"I need your Slytherin cooperation to win this House Cup."

Then Harry Potter began to recount the ideas he had previously conceived.

Coercion and inducement.

The combination of a big stick and sweet dates is a tried-and-true method that has worked time and time again since ancient times.

After presenting his threats and rewards.

The six prefects, utterly shameless, readily agreed.

Deducting points from the other two colleges is incredibly easy. The best part is that they get paid for it, and the amount of money increases with the number of points deducted, with several tiers of rewards.

Within Slytherin, those who score high points will receive attention, while those who lose many points will also receive certain rewards.

These can be communicated by the six prefects themselves.

After a brief discussion, everything was settled smoothly.

If you can make money just by doing something easy, only a fool wouldn't do it.

As for Slytherin's glory, sorry, they don't care about anything other than bloodline. (End of Chapter)

Chapter 227 Grudges from the Fathers

The reason Slytherin guys are so annoying is because they have no principles.

Ambition is what they care about.

For their own advancement and interests, the Slytherin guys don't care who you are.

Just like back then, many Slytherins joined Voldemort's side.

The situation is beyond our control now, so joining Harry Potter's side isn't necessarily a bad thing.

'Master, it really is just like you said, these guys took the bait as soon as you said it!'

Harry Potter walked out of the classroom with several prefects, thinking excitedly to himself.

'That's inevitable. Although it might not be good for our reputation if word gets out, we're determined to win this Academy Cup, so there's nothing to worry about.'

"Yes, with the school's support, I can cultivate with complete freedom and confidence."

Harry Potter nodded and spoke seriously.

"That's right, things like boiling, burning, and poisoning—I've been planning these for a long time, and now we can finally begin."

Harry Potter, who had just been excited, suddenly snapped out of his daze upon hearing Lin Yu's words.

Yes.

Getting support from the school would naturally be the best option.

But that also means that one is about to suffer inhumane torture.

"Ahem, Master, may I take back what I just said?"

Do you think this is okay?

Failing a course is far more lenient than cultivating.

Harry Potter muttered to himself as the group rounded a corner, when a gloomy face appeared before him.

"Mr. Potter, who gave you permission to enter the Slytherin common room?"

Snape stared at Harry Potter like a cold, sinister snake.

“Professor Snape, I haven’t yet told you about a rule that prohibits students from going to other houses’ lounges.”

Harry Potter spoke politely, completely ignoring Snape's menacing gaze.

Snape had long been aware of Harry Potter's difficult nature.

"From now on, visitors from other houses are not welcome to the Slytherin common room. Anyone who violates this rule will have 50 points deducted."

"As you wish, Professor Snape."

Having already reached an agreement, Harry Potter naturally wouldn't go against Snape on such a matter, risking unpleasantness and being penalized for disrespecting the professor.

"Please rest assured, I will not be going to the Slytherin common room anymore."

Are you satisfied now?

Harry Potter always wore a humble yet sarcastic smile, which made people feel uncomfortable but also left them with no fault to criticize.

"Your expression right now is exactly the same as your despicable father's."

Snape looked at Harry Potter with an expression that seemed to suggest something unpleasant, and spoke with a grim face.

"It seems my father must have embarrassed you quite a bit back then, otherwise you wouldn't remember it so vividly."

Harry Potter didn't hesitate to rub salt into the wound, then smiled slightly before Snape got angry.

"In that case, I'll take my leave. I'm sure Professor Snape wouldn't want to see me again, would he?"

With that, Harry Potter turned and left, giving Snape no chance to disgust him.

Watching Harry Potter's departing figure, Snape's eyes darkened, and he looked at the prefects in front of him and said in a deep voice.

"What exactly did Harry Potter want with you just now?"

The prefects exchanged glances, and with great tacit understanding, they used the excuse that Harry Potter had previously discussed with them to deal with the situation.

Harry Potter can bring him real Galleon income.

What can Snape bring?

Don't fail any courses?

Compared to failing a mere pharmacy course, the lure of money was far greater.

The rest are not worth mentioning at all.

Having taken care of all that, Harry Potter found Hermione waiting for him outside, and together they headed towards the common room.

"It seems that Professor Snape has a problem with us, which seems to have started back in the time of your father."

"I guess so."

Harry Potter nodded.

There is no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason.

Snape couldn't possibly hate himself without a reason; the root of the problem was the grudges from the previous generation.

But since both of his parents were dead, any hatred should have dissipated by now.

"It seems that my father left a very deep impression on him back then, otherwise he wouldn't have treated me like this."

"Could it be that your father and Professor Snape were mortal enemies back then?"

"I really didn't know that; they died when I was very young."

Harry Potter thought for a moment, "But I do know someone who might know."

"Who?"

"Hagrid!"

Back in the lounge, Percy found Harry Potter.

"We have prepared the list of 'scorers' you need. When are you going to make contact?"

"Let's do it one by one. It won't be very convenient if all the colleges join together next year."

"To be honest, I don't think this will be easy."