Hogwarts: I am Harry's Cousin

Chapter 451 446. You can try pig blood next time

"Good advice? I can try it next time."

Slughorn glanced at Dudley and nodded thoughtfully.

"But if I were you, I would choose to use pig blood next time. You need to add other things to cover up the taste anyway. Compared with the expensive fire dragon blood, pig blood is easier to get."

Dudley added.

"Also, I suggest that you don't choose to use crystal bottles to preserve blood. The ability of that thing to preserve freshness is limited."

The more Dudley spoke, the brighter Slughorn's eyes became, as if he had discovered some rare treasure. However, this state did not last long, and he forcefully held back.

"Yes, this is the last bottle of fire dragon blood, and the price is ridiculously expensive."

Slughorn tried hard not to look at Dudley and kept muttering. He walked to the sideboard with heavy steps and picked up a small crystal bottle on the top of the cabinet. He felt a little distressed. Looking at the bottle, there was only a small amount of viscous liquid left.

"If it wasn't to avoid you, I wouldn't use this last bottle. I haven't seen my lovely students for a whole year, and I don't know if they miss me. The most important thing is that I don't have any gifts. It's really not good. Know how long this damn situation is going to last.”

Slughorn chattered non-stop, like an old lady gossiping and gossiping, but his eyes never left Dumbledore's body for a moment.

"If you are willing to go with me, you can go back to the past at any time. You should know the purpose of my coming here."

Dumbledore decided to keep the story short and get straight to the point.

"So I refuse." Slughorn's answer was very decisive and firm.

The two are like a pair of friends who share the same mind. To outsiders, they appear to be playing riddles with each other. In fact, both parties know what the other is thinking.

"Don't you want to live a peaceful life, but hide in Tibet like you are now?"

Dumbledore looked level at Slughorn.

Slughorn's eyes evaded and he looked away automatically: "I live very comfortably here. There are soft chairs, footstools, drinks and books, as well as a warm fireplace, boxes of chocolates and a bunch of Bulky cushions, there’s no place more comfortable than this.”

"Aren't you worried that the Death Eaters will recruit you? I think that good student Tom has arranged a large number of people to look for you everywhere."

Dumbledore continued.

Slughorn's face changed slightly. It was obvious that he was being told what was on his mind. How could he not be worried about the Death Eaters? Everything he did was to avoid them, but he said: "They won't find me." Yes, I never stay in one place for more than a week. Moving from one Muggle residence to another is easy once you get the hang of it."

Dumbledore didn't want to continue playing Tai Chi with him. This guy was like this when he was at Hogwarts. I keep fighting with you haha.

"Horace, listen to me, this year's sixth grade students are definitely the most talented in Hogwarts' history in the past century."

"Each one is no worse than any one at your club."

Dumbledore knew Slughorn's character traits. He would not pay attention to mediocre people, and would even treat them as if they did not exist, but he could be infinitely tolerant of talents, especially outstanding talents.

Slughorn looked like you were teasing me for a fool.

"Albus, are you already talking crazy things to get me to go back with you?"

No matter how Dumbledore explained it, Slughorn didn't believe it, mainly because the content was so nonsense.

Already better than graduates in fourth grade?

And everyone in the four colleges?

Are you just kidding a fool?

In previous years, every one born in the school must be treated as a treasure to be cultivated. Now you are talking about everyone in the four colleges?

You make up lies that don’t look true.

Dumbledore also had a stomachache on his face. He really didn't mean to deceive Slughorn. Everything he said was the truth and there was no exaggeration.

Dudley, standing next to him, could attest to that.

Unfortunately, the content was too exaggerated, and the other party just didn’t believe it.

To be fair, if he didn't know his heart, he wouldn't believe it if it were him.

So Dumbledore could only take another approach, and his eyes fell on Dudley again: "I forgot to tell you, in addition to being a first-class recipient of the Order of Merlin, Mr. Dursley is also a wizard. The inventor of.”

"Albus, do you think the Order of Merlin, First Class is rarer or the Order of Merlin, Third Class?"

Slughorn was very familiar with the Knights of Merlin, and no matter how popular he was in entertainment, he would only get a third-level Merlin medal at best.

It doesn’t matter what wizard card you have or not, it doesn’t matter whether you are a world-class mass entertainment event.

"What if there is still the identity of the youngest member of the Wizengamot?"

Dumbledore changed the topic and raised his tone.

"What did I say? What did you say?"

Slughorn's words were stuck in his throat, and his eyes were wide.

It didn't matter to him that he was the inventor of the Wizard Card, and the recipient of the First Class Order of Merlin was just a false name, but the members of the Wizengamot were the real power in the wizarding world.

Ordinary wizards, not to mention joining, may even go in to be judged.

And the three words "youngest" represent the other party's bright future.

"Probably the youngest Chief Wizard of the Wizengamot."

Dumbledore continued to add, and Slughorn's breathing began to become rapid.

Then he realized something and said to Dumbledore: "Are you still lying to me? To become the chief wizard, at least half of the members of the Wizengamot must agree. Given his age."

"If it weren't for his age, Dudley would be the chief wizard now."

Dumbledore finally smiled when he saw Slughorn's expression: "In fact, Mr. Dursley's approval rating in the Wizengamot exceeds two-thirds."

It is already very rare to have the support of half of the members of the Wizengamot. Under normal circumstances, as long as one-third of the members vote in favor, it will be elected unless there are special circumstances.

And more than two-thirds of the support rate.

It can only show that this person is not only a very good talent, but also has a very deep background.

"Although my first nomination was rejected, I can still make a second nomination this year. There will be a general vote on the Wizengamot. With Mr. Dursley's support, this is almost a certainty. "

Dumbledore continued: "There is no need for me to deceive you about this kind of thing. If you don't believe it, you can always go to the Wizengamot to ask."

Seeing that Dumbledore was so confident in what he said, Slughorn already believed most of it.

His breathing began to quicken.

Can you imagine the feeling of a top avid card collector who finds an SSR in front of him?

Especially when you can usually only find SR or R at most.

Well, that's how Slughorn feels right now.