Chapter 60

What's the situation?

His disguise was seen through by Dengbulido so quickly?

That shouldn't be!

Dali quickly recalled the scene of his previous conversation with Dengbulido above Hogwarts, reviewing all the details; there was nowhere that could determine his identity.

Even to avoid arousing Dengbulido's suspicion, he didn't directly say that Quirrell had a problem, but told Dengbulido that there was an evil spirit inside Hogwarts.

Just like that, he was seen through?

Dali was shocked.

Could there be some magic that can locate his aura, or directly find this person?

「What's the matter, so early? 」

On the bed not far away, Luoen sat up dazedly, seeing Percy, he asked doubtfully.

Harry also woke up, opened his eyes and asked: 「Professor Dengbulido, why are you looking for Dali so early? 」

Percy shook his head: 「Just now I was having breakfast in the hall, Professor Dengbulido had someone send me a note, asking me to call Dali to his office; I also don't know exactly what it's about. 」

「You don't know? 」

Dali furrowed his brow and rose.

He felt that his identity should not have been leaked.

Then Dengbulido looking for him must be for something else.

Thinking this, Dali temporarily put his mind at ease and quickly got dressed.

「You know where Dengbulido's office is, right? Do you need me to take you there? 」

Percy asked.

「No thanks, I know the way. 」

Dali prepared to leave.

「Do you want us to come with you? 」 Harry asked.

「It's fine, you guys go back to sleep for a bit. 」

Dali didn't let Harry and the others accompany him; he went alone to the outside of Dengbulido's office.

Standing on the steps of the Eagle-shaped Statue, Dali took a light breath.

「Lemon Snow Treasure. 」

The statue began to rotate, and Dali rose slowly.

Among all the wizards he has encountered so far, only Dengbulido makes Dali somewhat unable to see through.

There are also many other powerful wizards, such as Professor McGonagall, Professor Sineipu, etc.; Dali can clearly see their strong spiritual power fluctuations using Spiritual Sight.

But only Dengbulido: this old man's spiritual power is highly condensed, yet like a deep well, Dali cannot perceive how deep this well is, nor how great the spiritual power hidden beneath it.

The unknown is what is most frightening.

Faced with Dengbulido, Dali must treat him carefully.

Soon, Dali arrived outside Dengbulido's office.

He found the door not closed, leaving a gap.

「Professor Dengbulido. 」

Dali lightly knocked on the door, without using much force, and the door opened by itself.

Dali glanced inside and saw that Professor Dengbulido seemed not to be inside; the office was empty.

「Professor Dengbulido, are you in? 」

Dali entered, but did not go far, just standing at the doorway.

No one answered him.

On the surrounding walls, among the former headmasters of Hogwarts, a few were awakened by Dali's voice, but they merely glanced at him and said nothing more.

「Not here? 」

Dali thought to himself.

「Oh, we meet again, child. 」

Suddenly, a voice came from the nearby shelf.

It was the Sorting Hat.

「Hello. 」

Dali glanced at the Sorting Hat and greeted it.

「Professor Dengbulido isn't here? 」

Dali asked.

「Oh, he's very busy, with many things awaiting his handling. You can wait here a moment; believe he will appear soon. 」

The Sorting Hat said.

「Alright. 」

Dali nodded, found a chair and sat down.

His gaze swept the surroundings; he was quite interested in many of the magical objects here.

However, this time Dali dared not activate Spiritual Sight to observe the surroundings, for he feared Dengbulido might be hiding in the dark, secretly observing him.

「Um… Sorting Hat, why did you finally place me in Gryffindor House? 」

To avoid boredom, Dali made small talk with the Sorting Hat.

「Oh, that's a question. 」

「I actually lean more toward placing you in Slytherin House, cough… Of course, Gryffindor House is also quite good, able to fully bring out your talent. 」

Dali slightly raised his eyebrows.

Hearing this, the Sorting Hat indeed wanted to sort him into Slytherin, so what changed the answer in the end?

Obviously.

Dali had already guessed that earlier.

"Actually, I personally think that which house you're sorted into isn't that important; what matters is the person's own qualities, right?"

"The house doesn't represent a person."

Dali said.

"What you said is correct, I agree with your view."

"Actually, when I was sorting, I didn't completely follow my own will; I also consider the student's own wishes. After all, sorting a child into a house they don't want is absolutely not the best choice for them."

The Sorting Hat said as such.

Dali nodded in understanding.

"Cough cough..."

A light coughing sound came.

Dali immediately stood up and looked toward the railing on the second floor.

"Oh, Dali, I'm really sorry to wake you from your warm bed so early."

Dengbulido smiled and said to Dali below.

"It's fine, Professor Dengbulido called me over; is there something?"

Dali asked.

"Yes, yes, I have some things I need your help with."

Dengbulido slowly walked down the stairs.

Dali's heart stirred slightly; what could he do to help Dengbulido?

Hogwarts has so many excellent and powerful wizards; why would they need a first-year newcomer like him to help, unless...

Dali had a suspicion in his heart.

"You seem to have an extraordinary perception for evil things, is that so?"

Dengbulido stood before Dali, his deep eyes gazing at Dali.

"Yes, I mean, maybe it's like that, because I'm not even sure I have such ability." Dali said somewhat hesitantly.

"Don't be nervous, this is a remarkable talent. I know many wizards born with certain abilities, like a witch named Tangkesu, who innately possesses strong Disguise Ability, able to change her appearance in just a few seconds."

Dengbulido said.

Dali showed some surprise, but didn't speak, waiting for Dengbulido to continue.

"So I suspect that your earlier discovery of the black-cloaked person at Gulingge and the dark wizard in the Forbidden Forest is related to this innate ability."

"And now, I've just received news that Hogwarts may have been invaded by some evil thing."

"I wonder if we could use your ability to find that evil thing."

Dengbulido said with a serious expression.