Harry quickly left the dining room and ran to the storage room under the stairs. It took him almost two minutes to pack his suitcase, holding a pillowcase filled with textbooks and birthday gifts in his arms, and carrying a bag in his hand.
Empty birdcage with Hedwig.
But this time, Uncle Vernon did not chase after him. Instead, he sat at the dining table like Aunt Petunia and looked at Bai Lin.
Bai Lin took a sip of brandy gracefully, and then spit it on the ground. It tasted really bad...
Seeing Harry walk around Aunt Maggie with the golden clock hanging upside down, open the door, and look back at him, Bai Lin smiled and threw the goblet into the kitchen.
While walking out, he lifted the spells on Dudley and Maggie. Maggie screamed and wanted to fight Bai Lin. Uncle Vernon stepped over, grabbed her tightly, and covered her mouth——
He had never been so violent to his sister in his life, and he smiled flatteringly at Bai Lin.
Bai Lin turned around and said, "I think you know how to answer when colleagues from the Ministry of Magic come to inquire. Goodbye then!" Bai Lin raised the video tape in his hand and said goodbye to this strange family.
Harry breathed the free air, dragged his suitcase, and followed Bai Lin, saying: "Um...Professor Kailin, I haven't formally introduced myself yet..."
Bai Lin waved his hand and said, "No, I'm actually very familiar with you, and we have many similarities..." He lifted up the bangs on his forehead, revealing a cat-claw-shaped scar.
Harry looked at Bai Lin's scar in surprise. Although the shape was a bit sloppy, it was the first time he saw other people with marks similar to his own. Because of the mark on his forehead, he had been treated as an alien by others since he was a child.
, and was laughed at at least a thousand times by Cousin Dudley.
"Is your scar also due to Avada Kedavra?" Harry asked cautiously.
"Well, how should I put it, do you think I am a powerful wizard?" Bai Lin asked.
"Of course, sir, I have never seen anyone cast spells as fast as you!" Harry said excitedly.
"Actually, I was much stronger than I am now, but the person who gave me the mark took away my abilities and almost turned me into a Muggle. It took me a lot of effort to get back to my current level." Bai Linxin.
Bullshit.
"Is it Voldemort? Well, I mean You-Know-Who!" Harry blurted out. Every wizard he had ever met - except Dumbledore - was so afraid of Voldemort that he didn't even dare to mention his name.
"Actually, there are many dangerous and evil forces in this world. You are destined to fight against Voldemort, and I also find him quite distasteful! Okay, the car should be here soon!" Bai Lin stood on the roadside and shook his hand.
of magic wand.
At this moment, a large black dog, almost as tall as Harry, emerged from the shadows at the corner of the street and roared at Bai Lin twice.
Harry was shocked. He had never seen such a ferocious dog. In comparison, Aunt Maggie's bulldog looked like Snoopy.
"Oh! I forgot about you!" Bai Lin took out a ham wrapped with a note from his pocket, tore off the wrapping paper, and threw it to the big black dog.
The big dog looked at the words on the note and seemed a little shocked, but quickly bit the note and ham, retreated into the shadows, and disappeared.
Harry looked at the seemingly omnipotent young professor in front of him and envied him for his free and easy behavior. Although they had known each other for less than two hours, Harry felt that he was as trustworthy as Dumbledore.
Before they could continue their conversation, they suddenly heard a deafening "Bang!" A car light suddenly shone in broad daylight. Harry quickly covered his eyes with his hands and felt a huge vehicle rushing straight towards them.
Harry screamed and nearly rolled to the pavement.
However, Bai Lin caught him in time. As soon as Harry came to his senses, there was a creak and a pair of huge wheels and lights stopped beside the two of them. Harry took a closer look and saw that the wheels and lights belonged to a bright purple car.
A three-decker bus that seemed to appear out of nowhere, with "Knight Bus" written in gold letters on the windshield.
Then, a conductor in a purple uniform jumped out of the bus and said loudly to the two of them: "Welcome to the Knight Bus. You just need to stretch out your wand hand and get on the bus, and we will take you there."
Delivered to wherever you want to go. My name is Stan Sand Parker, and I'm your conductor today - um, are you Mr. Kelling from the Ministry of Magic?"
Stan didn't notice what was on Harry's forehead, but he was well-informed and knew a lot about the nephew of the Minister of Magic. He heard that this young master was very famous in the East and had great magical powers, especially his magical ability to summon monsters.
technique.
Bai Lin waved his hand and said: "Maybe I should communicate with my colleagues in the Magic Transportation Department. The Knight Bus often drives dangerously and almost scares my students."
Stan couldn't laugh anymore, swallowed his saliva and said: "Please sir, Ern didn't mean it...or I'll give you a free ticket!"
Bai Lin threw two gold galleons at him and said, "Never again, give my student a cup of chocolate and let's go to Diagon Alley."
Stan took the gold coins and immediately beamed with joy. He led the two of them into the car, took the initiative to help Harry with the ceremony, and arranged the two cleanest beds for the two of them. Then he introduced the driver to them - the old wizard Ern.
The Knight Bus set off with a deafening "bang" sound. The sudden acceleration almost caused Harry to fall onto the bed, but Bai Lin reached out and gently supported him without embarrassing him. Only then did Harry realize that,
Bai Lin's strength was frightening, and she was as light as a chicken in his hands.
The speed of the car was extremely fast. Harry watched in amazement as everything in front of the car, including street lights, mailboxes, trash cans, even houses and walls, all automatically jumped to the side when the car drove past, and then jumped after the car passed by.
He returned to his original position. Although it was also the first time for him to see Bai Lin, he was now portraying the persona of an outsider and would not show any surprise.
After seeing off a lady from Abergavenny, Stan leaned on the conductor's seat and opened a copy of the Daily Prophet. He read it with gusto. Harry was a little curious and went over to take a look. He saw an article on the first page.
In the large photo, a man with a haggard face and long, messy hair was holding the iron bars of the prison with both hands and roaring outside. But from Harry's perspective, the man blinked at him, which made Harry feel a little strange.
, because he looked a little familiar.
"That's the guy!" said Harry. "He's in the Muggle news too!"
Stan chuckled softly: "Sirius Black, of course he will be in the Muggle news!" However, he looked at Bai Lin and did not dare to laugh at Harry, and handed him the newspaper.
Harry opened the first page, and it read: Black is still at large. Below are Black's crimes and the speech of Fudge, the Minister of Magic. Harry took a breath. Black was actually killed with a spell twelve years ago.
Thirteen people.
Harry looked at Sirius Black's gloomy eyes and white skin, feeling as terrifying as a vampire.