[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-295":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250533,4210,"Chapter 295: Guesses","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-295",295,"\u003Cp>Gilderoy Lockhart grew more surprised, and more intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the Witch Weekly beside him and flipped through it; his own handsome face on the cover had vanished, replaced by a mysterious silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face wore an expression of envy and anticipation—he had thought becoming Harry Potter’s teacher would be enough to make him famous, but now he might even be featured on a Chocolate Frog card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finding that young wizard, what name would they give him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wise Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sly smile curled at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall watched this scene coldly; only after leaving her seat did she approach Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Albus, why must we hire Lockhart to teach? What can students possibly learn from such a vain, fame-seeking man?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva McGonagall was deeply troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even from a bad teacher, students can learn much—for instance, what not to do, and who not to become.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albus Dumbledore wore a profound smile, his gaze lingering briefly on Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What transpired at the head table had no effect on the young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone still looked forward to the upcoming Defense Against the Dark Arts class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very thin, gray-haired boy was staring at him as if entranced; in his hand he clutched something that looked like an ordinary Muggle camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Harry looked at him, the boy’s face turned bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Harry? I—I’m Colin Creevey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said breathlessly, taking one timid step forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in Gryffindor too. Do you think—could you—maybe let me take your picture?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the camera with hopeful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A picture?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry asked blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That way I can prove I met you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin said eagerly, taking a few more steps forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know everything about you. Everyone’s told me—how you survived the Dark Lord’s attack, how he vanished, how you still have a lightning-shaped scar on your forehead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin took a deep breath, trembling with excitement,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is amazing, isn’t it? Before I got my letter from Hogwarts, I didn’t know the strange things I did were magic. My dad delivers milk—he couldn’t believe it. So I’m going to take tons of photos and send them to him. If I could get one of you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Harry with pleading eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“—could I stand next to you and ask your friend to press the button? And could you sign it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned the camera toward Xiang Xiang Xien with the same pleading gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you help take a picture?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xien, about to leave, did not refuse; he waved his wand and the camera floated up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin quickly moved closer to Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Signed photos? You’re giving out signed photos, Potter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco Malfoy’s loud, sharp voice echoed through the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped behind Colin, flanked by his two bulky, menacing friends: Crabbe and Goyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t make me laugh, Potter—the whole wizarding world is waiting for another photo, and you fools are letting *him* take pictures—oh, come on, everyone, line up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy shouted to the crowd,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Harry Potter is handing out signed photos!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry snapped angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re jealous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin squeaked, his entire body no thicker than Crabbe’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jealous? Funny. Jealous that your eyes are on the back of your head and you can’t tell who’s actually qualified to sell photos?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had told him: that Green was mysterious, even the Ministry couldn’t look up his information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be a descendant of an ancient pure-blood family; otherwise, how could his family wield such deep influence within the Ministry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at Hogwarts was wrong! They thought that Green represented Muggle-born wizards—ha, absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he was the next undisputed leader of the noble pure-bloods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Professor Snape has been acting strangely…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco Malfoy considered himself the cleverest wizard at Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cleverness lay in knowing that some great pure-blood wizards had grander ambitions, so he casually mingled among Muggle-borns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like: the Dark Arts cult and their leader in the distant tower, once at the height of their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he found he disliked Muggle-born wizards less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your eyes are crooked—go eat a slug, Malfoy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron growled. Crabbe stopped laughing and began menacingly grinding his chestnut-like knuckles, scanning Ron’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his gaze accidentally met Xiang Xiang Xien’s, he quickly looked away, pretending to hum a tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch yourself, Weasley,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy sneered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go causing more trouble, or your mother will have to come fetch you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mimicked a shrill, piercing voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t behave—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of Slytherin fifth-years burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Malfoy often clashed like this, but today Malfoy’s odd words made Xiang Xiang Xien realize something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Malfoy, who seemed almost flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His discovery was inevitable—but Malfoy’s behavior was too strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re lucky—let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Malfoy stopped staring at Xiang Xiang Xien, his face returned to its usual sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if receiving some signal, he left amid Harry’s group’s angry and confused stares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Malfoy, why are we leaving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goyle, your stupid head couldn’t possibly understand. Some people appear among Muggle-borns, but their noble blood ensures their allies will never be those filthy Muggle-borns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy said in a melodious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was even more confused—Malfoy came over, said some cryptic things, and just left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The whole wizarding world is waiting for another photo,” “letting *him* take pictures”… it was too easy to guess who he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how did Malfoy know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ron, do you know what’s going on with Malfoy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think he’s trying to stir up trouble, Harry. Don’t you think it’s easy to identify Xiang Xiang Xien at Hogwarts? Come on, no one’s more unusual than Xiang Xiang Xien.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron whispered back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As morning mist spread, Hogwarts Castle was shrouded in an odd atmosphere; every wizard here had their own theories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more chapter coming soon—today’s five updates.\u003C\u002Fp>",976,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","656a3d2305644b634c29665627e78238cd39a6d4a850bfe7ab0d0409b5a559ae","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-296","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-294",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]