After the Sorting Ceremony, Headmaster Dippet did not launch into any long-winded speech.
Instead, he stood up directly and shouted, "Welcome! Let's eat!"
Such a crisp and efficient speech drew thunderous applause from everyone.
The dinner at the Opening Feast looked incredibly lavish.
But after tasting it, Li Weide still felt somewhat disappointed.
The Hogwarts House-elves were not bad cooks, but unfortunately, their menu was rather lacking...
Everyone chatted as they ate, and before long, they were full and satisfied.
Headmaster Dippet was as decisive as ever.
Once the tableware on the long tables had become spotless and gleaming again,
he once more announced briskly, "Dismissed! Go back and rest! Follow your respective prefects, and don't get lost."
Li Weide and the dazed-looking Tom followed the line of Slytherin students forward.
Soon, they realized they were heading down into the castle's underground levels.
A few minutes later, the Newborns followed their prefect to a stone wall carved with snake statues.
"Pure-blood!" the male prefect said as he approached the stone wall.
The two snake statues on the wall immediately came to life.
As the snake statues slithered aside, the stone wall suddenly split open down the middle, revealing a doorway...
"Remember, this week's password is 'pure-blood.' Don't forget it, or you won't be able to get in."
Pure-blood? Hearing the password, Li Weide could only think that it was exactly what one would expect from Slytherin.
Slytherins always had a particular obsession with power.
So, after entering the Common Room, that arrogant-looking male prefect delivered a speech to the Newborns that lasted a full half hour...
It was not until many of the Newborns were so exhausted they were nearly falling asleep on their feet that he finally waved them off in satisfaction and let them find their rooms to