Chapter 519: The Story of the Chamber of Secrets

He cleared his throat, making a faint sound like a piece of chalk breaking, and continued:

"In October of that year, a special group composed of Sardinian wizards—"

He stopped, stuttering. Hermione waved her hand in mid-air again.

"Miss Granger?"

"I would like to ask, sir, legends all have a certain factual basis, don't they?"

Professor Binsi looked at her, extremely surprised.

"Well,"

Professor Binsi said slowly,

"Yes, I suppose you could say that."

He looked at Hermione hard, as if he had never really examined a student before,

"However, the legend you speak of is a very sensational, even ridiculous story..."

Now, the whole class was listening intently to every word Professor Binsi said.

He looked at them with dim eyes, seeing every face turned toward him.

Harry could tell that everyone showing such unusual and keen interest was really making Mr. Binsi very embarrassed.

"Oh, well then,"

He said slowly,

"Let me think... Chamber of Secrets... you all must know that Hogwarts School was founded more than a thousand years ago—the exact date is not very certain—the founders were the four greatest wizards of that time.

The four houses are named after them: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin.

They built this castle together, away from the prying eyes of Muggles, because in that era, people feared magic, and wizards suffered a lot of persecution."

Professor Binsi's words made everyone stretch their necks.

"At the beginning, they were very good friends, working hard for the same goal.

They worked together harmoniously, searching everywhere for young people who showed signs of magic, and bringing them to the castle to be well-trained.

However, slowly, there were differences between them.

The rift between Slytherin and the others grew wider and wider. Slytherin hoped that Hogwarts would be more selective when recruiting students. He believed that magical education should be limited to pure-blood wizard families. He was unwilling to accept Muggle-born children, believing they were unreliable.

After some time, Slytherin and Gryffindor had a fierce argument over this issue, and then Slytherin left the school."

Professor Binsi paused again, pursing his lips, looking just like a wrinkled old turtle,

"Reliable historical data only tells us this much."

"What about the Chamber of Secrets, Professor?"

Hermione felt they were approaching the truth, and she asked quickly.

"The Chamber of Secrets, it is precisely such strange legends that cover up the real facts. That story says that Slytherin built a secret room in the castle, and the other founders knew nothing about it.

According to this legend, Slytherin sealed the Chamber of Secrets so that no one could open it until his true heir came to the school.

Only that heir could open the Chamber of Secrets, release the terrifying things inside, and let it purify the school, clearing out all those who are not worthy of learning magic."

The story was finished.

The whole class was silent, but not the drowsy silence of Professor Binsi's usual class.

"I understand..."

Hermione's face turned pale; everything was connected.

That person named Tang Mu Riddle was Slytherin's heir; he wanted to release the monster, but was stopped by Sean.

But who was Tang Mu Riddle?

"The diary, Hermione, the diary."

Harry was no better off.

Hogwarts was actually hiding such a monster; if it weren't for Sean's solitary fighting every night, would the Basilisk have already been released?

"Let me tell you, that thing doesn't exist at all."

Professor Binsi organized his notes and said,

"There is no Chamber of Secrets, and no monster."

After class.

On the way to the Hope Cabin.

Luo En trembled and rambled:

"I knew Salazar Slytherin was a perverted old lunatic.

But I didn't know he was the one who came up with this pure-blood nonsense. Even if you gave me money, I wouldn't enter his house.

To be honest, if the Sorting Hat had sorted me into Slytherin, I would have taken the train home without a word..."

Harry believed he wouldn't dare to do that, because Mrs. Wei Silai would likely throw him back.

But he believed Luo En didn't discriminate against Muggle-born wizards at all.

"We have to find Jin Ni."

Hermione stared into their eyes and said,

"As for the Basilisk fang, Harry, look there..."

Harry turned his head; on Sean's desk, a huge tooth was placed calmly there.

"He is simply terrifyingly strong... I dare say, if that old lunatic Slytherin were alive today, he would definitely change his mind.

Because at his age, Sean could beat ten of him..."

Luo En could already imagine what happened in the Chamber of Secrets,

"Why do I always feel like something is missing... where is Sean?"

Hermione and Harry stood up at the same time.

At this time in the past, Sean should have been reading in the Hope Cabin.

It was the same at breakfast; they had never seen him miss breakfast.

When they hurried to the second-floor girls' bathroom, they happened to see Jin Ni.

"Jin Ni, why are you here?"

Luo En pretended to talk to Jin Ni, while Hermione saw the old notebook that looked out of place with the new books at a glance.

"Harry, look at that..."

Hermione said.

Harry looked in the direction of her gaze, quietly approached Jin Ni, and secretly took out the old notebook.

The process was unexpectedly smooth.

It was as if this notebook also wanted to be in his hands.

Harry saw at a glance that this was a diary; the faded date on the cover indicated it was from fifty years ago. ===== CHAPTER 520 =====