Professor Slughorn's office was not too far away.
But after being nagged by Li Weide all the way there, Tom finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Weide, has anyone ever told you that you're really long-winded?" Tom said irritably.
"Fine, Tom, now you think I'm too long-winded..."
Faced with Li Weide's ensuing barrage of verbal attacks, Tom was thoroughly fed up.
He decided that once they got back, he would come up with a spell that could block out Li Weide's voice.
Fortunately, he did not have to endure it for long before they reached Professor Slughorn's office.
Professor Slughorn was somewhat puzzled by Professor McGonagall's sudden visit.
When he saw the group of Slytherin Academy students behind Professor McGonagall, he became even more puzzled.
"Minerva, what is this...?"
So Professor McGonagall told Professor Slughorn everything that had happened, along with the punishment she had decided on.
"Minerva, you handled it very reasonably. I have no objections..." Professor Slughorn said, then turned a stern face toward the troublemaking students.
After all, losing one hundred and eighty points on the first day of school was something even Slughorn could not remain indifferent to, no matter how little he cared about such things.
Other than those two, Li Weide and Tom, who felt entirely guiltless, everyone else lowered their heads, not daring to meet their Head of House's gaze.
After seeing Professor McGonagall off, Professor Slughorn turned to look at the Slytherin students.
"You lot really are... impressive! Fighting is one thing, but you fought your own people! Fighting your own people is one thing, but you picked on those younger than you! Picking on those younger than you is one thing, but you ganged up on fewer people! Ganging up on fewer people is one thing, but you still lost! Should I