Chapter 735: Easter Eve

When Xiang Xien left the Alchemy office, the sunset was burning red.

Professor Taila had already found suppliers and even used her own alchemy workshop to create a complete industrial chain.

This meant that they could really meet the needs of wizards throughout the Wizarding World.

The only problem is that the quality of the mass-produced magic hand mirrors is extremely poor; the magic circuits Xiang Xien engraved in them are completely incomprehensible to alchemy apprentices, and even wizards who have been immersed in the alchemy industry for many years find it difficult to replicate them perfectly.

This resulted in the best magic hand mirrors only being able to be used for two years.

And Professor Taila actually smiled and said this was a good thing...

In her eyes was a cunning light that Xiang Xien had never seen before.

This made Xiang Xien feel that he still had a long way to go in the field of alchemy.

A bright spring had arrived.

The weather was getting clearer and warmer, with a gentle breeze, but the young wizards were trapped indoors all day, finishing homework, running to the library trip after trip.

Maybe course selection gave the wizards a sense of urgency, or maybe the homework assigned by the professors increased; the young wizards seemed to have endless things to do on the eve of the Easter holiday.

They not only discussed the course selection that had just ended but also discussed future exams.

"Don't you know? In the fifth year, we also have to take a terrible exam.

Fred and George Wei Silai will have to study hard next year; they have to participate in the O. W. L. (Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations).

And Percy has to prepare to pass the N. E. W. T. (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests), which is the highest academic qualification provided by Hogwarts.

Percy must maintain excellent grades; he wants to enter the Ministry of Magic, he wants it like crazy."

Luo En gestured exaggeratedly at breakfast.

"O. W. L?"

Harry asked helplessly.

"Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations, Harry, all fifth-year students have to participate."

Luo En said.

"Uh-huh, Professor Marcus Marcus Maige said her N. E. W. T. class only accepts students who have achieved 'Exceeds Expectations' or above in the O. W. L. exams."

Xiang Hemin added.

"What is N. E. W. T again?"

Harry's head was dizzy.

"Oh, Harry, Wood has trained you stupid; Jia Siting just said it a few days ago..."

Luo En continued in a loud voice, but suddenly paused. He remembered that Harry wasn't there at the time, he went to training, so his words got stuck in his throat, neither up nor down.

Finally, he looked like he had swallowed a slug, his face swollen.

"That's the Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests... Hogwarts will cancel the current courses after the fifth year, leaving only some outstanding wizards to participate in the N. E. W. T. class; these wizards will continue to study at Hogwarts and finally participate in the Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests."

Jia Siting patiently explained again.

"What if I don't want to participate in this exam?"

Harry blurted out; he thought of Potions class.

Let him take it for another two years...

Harry shook his head vigorously.

"Of course, it's leaving Hogwarts, Harry."

Jia Siting said.

"No..."

Harry heard this, as if struck by a heavy hammer.

Now even Potions class seemed amiable.

"You can choose the courses you like, Harry, you don't need to choose all of them."

Speaking of choosing all, Xiang Hemin turned her head and looked at Xiang Xien.

He was eating quietly without making any sound.

After hearing their discussion, he fell into that state of constant contemplation again.

Judging the change in his state was also very simple—at this time, the speed at which he consumed food would slow down a lot.

Xiang Xien was drinking pumpkin juice while thinking about Hogwarts' education system and the future direction of wizards.

Hogwarts has two important exams: one is the Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations, and the other is the Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests.

They will determine the future direction of wizards in order.

For example, St. Mungo's Hospital: it requires wizards to have at least an 'E' in the N. E. W. T. exams for Potions, Herbology, Transfiguration, Charms, and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

For example, Aurors: require at least five N. E. W. T. certificates, with grades no lower than 'Exceeds Expectations'.

And the vast majority of young wizards are unaware of this; they can only study every subject well to ensure that when the career guidance course arrives, they still have sufficient choices.

Jia Siting and Xiang Xien realized this at the same time; he subconsciously cast his gaze to his side, and Xiang Xien met his eyes by chance.

"It seems there is no wizard career guidance in the Wizarding World?"

Jia Siting asked in a low voice.

"There will be in the fifth year; premature career guidance doesn't necessarily have an effect."

Xiang Xien said.

"Hmm, but we are different, right?"

Jia Siting looked at Harry especially more.

He had been wavering between going to training and not going to training recently.

"Yes."

Xiang Xien replied softly.

Outside the Hogwarts castle was a very brilliant morning.

The sky was a clear, misty powder blue. Facing the window, Xiang Xien could see the tall beech tree in front of the Forbidden Forest; Haige was busy there, wearing a not-so-thick coat, his beard trembling.

Easter was coming, and along with Easter came the news of Luohate's trial.

People were so surprised they almost swallowed their tongues.

In the Great Hall, when this news was announced, Professor Marcus Marcus Maige stared at Xiang Xien with burning eyes for the first time.

Beside her, the professors were all very happy; no one liked Luohate, and even Professor Sprout drank a few more glasses of butterbeer, her face flushed with crimson.

The young wizards were holding the newly released *Daily Prophet*; they couldn't believe that Luohate, who had won the Order of Merlin, Third Class, had actually deceived the entire Wizarding World.

What was even more surprising than this was that Rita was still the lead writer.

I don't know when it started, but this "notorious" reporter began to "turn over a new leaf."

Although her reports were still exaggerated, at least they weren't fabricated.

Rita herself had also been very proud of herself recently.

With ready-made explosive news, she didn't need to add fuel to the fire.

You know, although she is a reporter for the *Daily Prophet*, she is not always able to be the lead writer for the main column, otherwise she wouldn't have transformed into a beetle and flown around everywhere.

But ever since she came into contact with that person...

"Defense Against the Dark Arts has been canceled?"

Harry asked excitedly.

"I think so!"

Luo En answered impatiently,

"Anyway, we have already had a lot of practice in this regard."

Luo En also said to the unhappy Xiang Hemin.

"You guys are overthinking!"

Xiang Hemin bristled.

She looked at Buliduo, whose beard was long and white.

This kind and amiable headmaster actually announced that Professor Sineipu had become the temporary professor.

Amidst Harry's sluggishness and Luo En's wailing, Xiang Xien realized one thing. ===== CHAPTER 736 =====