People are in Hogwarts, What the hell is the flood system?

Looking at the translucent soul condensed in the photo—it was Lily's appearance—Snape uttered a trembling voice.

But the next second, his face turned pale, and he lowered his head in pain.

He wasn't ready to face Lily.

He was a despicable traitor.

If it weren't for him, Lily wouldn't have died.

Fortunately, at this moment, Lily's soul, after the initial confusion of being summoned back, focused her gaze on the unconscious Harry.

The feeling of blood being thicker than water made Lily shed tears of excitement.

"Harry?"

"Is that you?"

"My Harry has grown so much?"

But after a moment, Lily looked at Harry's attire and makeup, and a hint of suspicion appeared in her eyes.

"But isn't my Harry a boy? Why does he look like a beautiful girl now?"

Rhine, who was maintaining the soul-summoning, said.

"Hello, Aunt Lily, I'm Harry's roommate and good friend, my name is Rhine."

"Harry saw a photo of you from when you were young and wanted to be closer to you, so he cross-dressed."

Lily looked at Harry with love and guilt.

"Poor child, I never accompanied him as he grew up."

Immediately, Lily thanked Rhine.

"Rhine? You're a good child, with incredible abilities, thank you."

"Can you wake Harry up? I want to talk to him."

Rhine shook his head at Lily's request.

"It's not time yet, Auntie."

"Harry has just entered Hogwarts, and he still has a lot to learn. If he sees you at this time, he won't want to do anything but think about reviving your soul every day."

"That's not good for him."

Lily sighed softly, but nodded.

"You're right, that's not good for him."

"But we will have a chance to meet again, right?"

Rhine nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, when Harry is more mature, when he is ready, you can meet."

Lily showed a happy smile, trying to touch Harry.

Even if she couldn't touch him, just brushing past Harry's outline made Lily shed tears.

Harry, in his sleep, seemed to feel something and murmured involuntarily.

"Mom?"

After a long while, Lily's crying soul finally calmed down.

Then, her gaze fell on Snape, who was standing aside.

"Severus?"

Lily's surprised voice rang out.

"Why are you at Hogwarts?"

Snape's voice was low and trembling.

"After the Dark Lord was defeated by Harry, Dumbledore invited me to become the Potions Professor at Hogwarts, and also the Head of Slytherin."

"Lily…"

Even though it had been many years since that photo from seventh year, Lily still reacted the same way she did when she heard the news in that photo—joy for her old friend's reformation.

"That's great, Severus."

"Harry is so big now, so many years have passed, you've finally completely stopped doing those wrong things, haven't you?"

"You must be a renowned Potions Master now, a respected professor. I told you long ago that this path can also get you what you want."

But when her gaze fell on Snape's hair, Lily sighed.

"It's just your hair, why after so many years, you still don't listen to advice."

"Did you wash your hair properly? I gave you shampoo before, and you got angry. If this continues, you'll become bald Severus."

Snape showed the brightest smile Rhine had ever seen on him, as if the cloudy sky was finally pierced by sunlight.

He obediently nodded.

"I know, I'll wash my hair properly."

Then, Snape clenched his palms, fell into silence.

Lily looked at Snape.

"What's wrong, Severus?"

Snape bit his lip tightly, his fingers piercing into his palms, drops of blood dripping down, his eyes already red.

"Lily, it's me."

"Back then, I overheard Trelawney's prophecy. The child in the prophecy, I told that person the prophecy…"

"I never, never thought it would be your child, I, I…"

Lily looked at Snape with a complicated expression.

Under her gaze, Snape lost all ability to defend himself, dejectedly lowered his head, and said miserably.

"I am a despicable person."

"I am indeed… inferior to James Potter."

Lily sighed long.

"Severus, you did make a mistake."

"But have you been happy these past years? Have you been happy for even one day?"

Snape seemed to cry and laugh.

"Every day is like hell."

Lily extended her hand to him, showing pity.

"That's too pitiful, Severus."

"I can't say anything for James, nor can I say anything for Harry, but if it were me…"

"I just want to say to you, Severus, it's all in the past."

"If you really want to repent and atone, then let yourself go, live well, help me protect Harry, and teach the students well."

"I'm glad you turned back, Severus, I'll always remember our friendship."

Lily's words made Snape feel as if he had been struck by lightning, her pitying hand brushed past Snape's fingertips.

Then, Lily's figure began to fade.

Snape roared as if he was being hollowed out by a knife.

"No!"

"Stay, stay a little longer!"

Responding to him was Rhine's difficult voice.

"Professor, you have to distinguish between one full meal and full meals every day."

"Do you know how tiring it is for me to maintain the soul-summoning?"

Snape turned his head and saw Rhine with a pale face.

Rhine's forehead was full of sweat, he didn't expect that maintaining the soul-summoning would consume so much energy.

Moreover, every second that passed, the consumption was increasing.

The Earth Spirit Primordial Spirit, Dew Drinker, and Night Ghost God, all the spiritual energy absorbed couldn't support it, and it also absorbed Rhine's own blood energy.

At this moment, Rhine felt like he had run ten kilometers, his legs were shaking.

After a moment, the soul-summoning completely failed, and Lily's soul faded quickly.

Snape let out an unwilling roar.

"Lily, I will revive you, I will definitely revive you!"

But the next moment, a look of horror appeared in Lily's soul's eyes.

"Severus, don't…"

"Revival, taboo, terrifying…"

Fragmented words drifted away with the wind.

Rhine breathed heavily and collapsed to the ground.

Looking at the distraught Snape, Rhine said.

"Professor, snap out of it, you have to cheer up."

"Did you hear what Aunt Lily said at the end?"

Snape shook his head abruptly.

"Revival, taboo, terrifying, she told me not to try."

But he clenched his palms tightly, his eyes burning with fire.

"But how can I not try?"

"No matter what kind of taboo, don't even think about stopping me, not even Death!"

Immediately, Snape looked at Rhine, who was already exhausted, his lips moved slightly, and he managed to utter a sentence.

"Thank you."

Rhine widened his eyes.

Information appeared on the system screen.

[Taiyi Zhenren's inner demons are shaken, and the killing tribulation is difficult to eliminate. Fortunately, you unintentionally helped him, glimpsing the opportunity to resolve his inner demons]

[There is no greater kindness than the kindness of enlightenment. Your relationship with Taiyi Zhenren has therefore rapidly improved]

[Your relationship with Taiyi Zhenren has reached the level of close friends, you have obtained a talent reward—Dan Dao Tong Xuan]

[Your relationship with Taiyi Zhenren has reached the level of life-and-death friendship, you have obtained a reward—Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover Refining Method!]

Plans have changed, guests have come to the house, so I'll post this chapter first. There are two more chapters to be posted in the evening. Thank you again for your support!