A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 395 Lu Ping has been tricked!

Professor Lu Ping lifted the black cloth, revealing a semi-circular golden birdcage, with a large bird standing angrily on the perch.

The bird had exceptionally bright pink feathers. It raised its sharp beak, and its mouth opened and closed, but no sound could be heard.

Professor Lupin turned to the group of curious students and asked, "Does anyone know what kind of magical creature this is?"

Several Ravenclaw students raised their hands.

"So few?" Professor Lu Ping feigned surprise.

All the Ravenclaw students raised their hands, as did some of the Gryffindor students.

"Obviously, more people in Ravenclaw know this. Do you know why?" Professor Lupin asked the Gryffindor lion cubs.

"They're all weirdos who love to study by rote!" someone shouted.

The Ravenclaw student glared at him, and he immediately shut his mouth.

"Ravenclaws are bookworms?" Professor Lupin laughed.

"No, although I am also a Gryffindor, I must admit that Ravenclaw produces just as many outstanding wizards as Gryffindor."

Here is a wizard, the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin, and also a Medal of Valor…”

Everyone looked at William.

"Mr. Kirk, is this something that can be achieved through rote learning?"

Andrew Kirk quickly shook his head.

"Reading more books is never a bad thing, and reading less books is nothing to be proud of," Professor Lu Ping said calmly.

"I have never advocated viewing students from other departments with a stigmatizing perspective."

Professor Lu Ping looked around and then asked, "So, which student can tell everyone what this magical creature is?"

Marietta raised her hand and said, "The Wicked Bird! That eccentric Euric once tried to prove that the Wicked Bird's song is good for people's health."

"Yes, very good, Ravenclaw gets five points," Professor Lupin said cheerfully.

"That eccentric Yurik is a Ravenclaw student, a very famous wizard... I think the Ravenclaw prefects introduce him every year, right?"

The eaglets all nodded. It was because Prefect Robert had introduced them repeatedly that they remembered the strange man, Yurik, and the wicked bird.

"Our prefects aren't going to introduce interesting wizards from other houses," Professor Lupin said with a regretful look. "Of course, I was the same when I was a prefect."

"However, I like collecting Chocolate Frog cards. I have several sets at home. The eccentric Yurik is the wizard in the cards. I learned about his story with the evil bird from them."

Professor Lu Ping lowered his voice and whispered cautiously, "I'll tell you a little secret, but you must keep it a secret for me..."

Everyone held their breath.

"Most of my magical history comes from Chocolate Frog picture cards... I've never attended Professor Binns's classes..."

The students couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Several young Gryffindor wizards exclaimed, "We've never heard of it either!"

Someone else shouted, "I don't like Professor Binns."

"No... you guys don't like Professor Binns, but I really like him... I have a bit of insomnia, and I used to rely on his voice during class to fall asleep... it worked really well."

So if you see me in the History of Magic class, don't be surprised, I'm really just there to... take a nap!

Everyone burst into laughter and clapped enthusiastically.

Professor Lu Ping won everyone's favor with his humor in just a few words.

Professor Lupin walked toward the birdcage and continued, "Let's get back to the topic of the evil bird."

"After listening to the calls of the Evil Witch Bird for three months, the eccentric Yurik presented his findings to the Wizarding Council."

The council remained unmoved because when Yurik arrived at the council, he was wearing nothing but a small wig. However, upon closer inspection, people discovered that the wig was actually a dead badger.

"So everyone knows that the call of the Wicked Bird has a bewitching effect, it can make your mind a mess and turn you into a troll."

"So, if I encounter a vicious bird, can anyone tell me how to subdue it... Miss Eloise?"

"Pull your ears?" Elois hesitated.

"Hmm, that's an idea, but you wouldn't want to plug your ears during a battle."

Professor Lupin shook his finger and said, "That way, if you can't hear other people's voices, you can't judge their magic, right?"

"Then... shut the wicked bird's mouth."

“Yes, we usually keep the demon birds from making a sound.” Lupin tapped the cage. “For example, you can’t hear this wicked bird.”

"The magic that works against the evil bird can also be used against a wizard."

We all know that spells are very important in battle. If you can't recite them, you can't cast magic, and you can gain the upper hand in an instant.

Of course, this applies to wizards who don't know silent spells.

I believe that someone in our class has already mastered the silent spell…”

Everyone turned their attention to William. If anyone possessed something they didn't know, it could only be Stark.

McClargan raised his hand and asked, "Professor, could you teach us the Silent Spell?"

"I'm afraid that won't work," Lupin said regretfully. "You'd have to study seriously for two years before you're qualified to touch the Silent Spell. You'd have to study very seriously. I don't think..."

"What?" McClargan exclaimed. "They're seriously underestimating us!"

Professor Lu Ping pretended to ponder for a moment, then shook his head and said to them jokingly, "I'm sorry, I'm not doubting your talent and hard work, but rather my own."

By then, I'd probably be gone... all sorts of unexpected events... No one can last more than a year, right?

Everyone smiled knowingly.

"Come on, let's go back to the evil bird," Professor Lupin said.

"The spell to shut it up is simple, but it requires willpower. Willpower is very important in casting a spell."

The moment you hear the evil bird's call, you must use your willpower to resist its seductive voice. Otherwise, you will surely fail and do strange things.

Let's say this spell without using wands first. Say it after me: "Silent!"

"Silently!" the whole class said in unison.

“Very good,” said Professor Lupin. “Before I undo the spell on the Wicked Bird, everyone wear a pair of earmuffs, which I borrowed from Professor Sprout.”

Everyone scrambled to grab one; nobody wanted to get the pink one.

"Come on!" Professor Lupin gestured for Andrew Kirk to be the first to come.

Kirk walked toward the wicked bird, then removed his earmuffs, and the wicked bird's chirping echoed in his ears.

In everyone's view, Kirk picked up his wand and stared at the wicked bird, but he couldn't hold on for more than two seconds before the wand fell to the ground.

He suddenly lay down on the ground, his palms on the ground, shoulder-width apart, his legs stretched back, his toes touching the ground, and his elbows bent.

Then he stretched his elbows forward, raised his head, and made a croaking sound, like a giant toad wrestling.

Huh, is this the legendary Toad Kung Fu of the Kongtong School?

Professor Lu Ping frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

What happened to the promise of a solid foundation? How did Andrew Kirk collapse so quickly?

He must be a terrible student, right?

That must be it!

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