[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-424":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},2250662,4210,"Chapter 424: Interrogation","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-424",424,"\u003Cp>“A top-secret location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart walked happily through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagining a horde of young witches screaming, he spotted him among the crowd… Mr. Green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could it be? The greatest wizard of the future, surpassing Dumbledore, the greatest alchemist in eight hundred years…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode forward with his most charming smile, head held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what greeted him was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Expelliarmus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart panicked and tried to hide behind Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione, however, had anticipated this and stepped aside, closing the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart’s wand flew from his belt; he frantically searched for it, finally spotting it in Jia Jia Siting’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out Jia Jia Siting had used “Lockhart’s Wand to Me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this? A little joke, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Hermione, reverting to his usual knowing expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you’ve taken advantage of my distraction to disarm me, my devoted admirers—do you really think this will make me teach you some little dueling tricks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, you’re right—I’m about to teach you now—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart suddenly spun around, trying to snatch Hermione’s wand, but she dodged effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive combat skills, it seems…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Jia Jia Siting shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tarantallegra!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he began dancing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs flailed wildly; his heart sank halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand what this was for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were these young wizards aiming for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Guys! Remember—I’m a professor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not for long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione’s face was cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting stepped out from the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione sat on a chair; she now very much wanted to learn a petrification spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that belonged to the dark arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Lockhart had taught them nothing—not even this spell, which came from Wizard Sean’s notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Quietus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting cast the Quietus charm, which dampened sound and effectively negated the effects of the Sonorus charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart seemed to finally understand; he looked around desperately, but no one came to his aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer looked dashing or handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips trembled; the usual bright-toothed smile was gone, leaving his chin sunken and his face gaunt and worn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Kids! What’s going on? Let me go now, or your situation won’t be good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m an internationally renowned author, a Third-Class Member of the Order of Merlin, an Honorary Member of the Anti-Black Magic League, and I’ve won the Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award five times!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart said, forcing calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your honors come from your books.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited until Lockhart grew exhausted, his resistance weakened, or he became distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jia Jia Siting cast the Binding Charm on his hands—this spell was too easy to dodge, so they had to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she followed with the Corpse Float spell to control Lockhart’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had learned this spell from the Restricted Section; it helped those unable to walk move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reverse, it could briefly control a wizard’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, they could force the Truth Potion into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those were all my personal experiences, guys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Books can lie, Professor—just like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting said, casting another Dancing Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is pure sensationalism!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart danced, unable to reach the young wizards, yet performed with furious indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear Miss Granger, the top witch in the entire year—you can tell the difference between these two, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said insincerely, subtly glancing at Hermione’s wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dancing, yes—but with his magical skill, he shouldn’t be this defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if these two young wizards kept watching him and casting spells, he was indeed in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve visited the people you described.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What did you find, my devoted admirers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart tried to distract them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Professor, stop your little tricks. Impedimenta!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting suddenly said, catching him off guard and binding his hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hermione!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impedimenta!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione swiftly swung her wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Lockhart was tied up tightly, wriggling helplessly on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the two felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hermione, come on, quick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting sounded excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Lockhart away, they’d get a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Corpse Float.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded, forcing the Truth Potion into Lockhart’s mouth as his face froze in terrified rigidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What have you done?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Professor, tell us the truth now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What really happened behind the stories in your bestsellers? Who actually performed these deeds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting asked, pulling out his recording device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart was about to lie—but his mouth spoke the truth anyway:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dear children, use your common sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course it wasn’t me. But if people didn’t think I did these things, my books wouldn’t sell at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Readers won’t want to read about some ugly old American wizard, even if he freed a village from werewolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting his photo on the cover? That would be hideous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no taste in clothing. And that witch who banished the Wraith of W Lun —she had a hairy chin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, think about it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you just took credit for everything others did?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione asked, still incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hermione, Hermione,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart frantically clapped his hands over his mouth, but the words kept pouring out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not as simple as you say. My work isn’t easy either. I had to track these people down, find out exactly how they did those things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I had to cast a Memory Charm on them, so they’d forget everything completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I have anything to be proud of, it’s my Memory Charm. You see, Hermione, Jia Jia Siting—I’ve worked hard too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You think it’s just signing books and posing for photos? If you want fame, you must be ready for long, grueling effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished, his face turned completely ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New professor coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting picked up his recording device and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione lifted her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's Wizard Sean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both turned to look at the left corner, but Wizard Sean was not there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made them both grim, more uneasy than when facing Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean's voice drifted in as he stepped through a doorway; behind him stood Dumbledore, watching with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-19T10:00:42.198Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e22103b0d61026c042657af569fcb513d4c97910d85e96f256e9d14c03a712d4","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-425","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-423",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]