Li Feng gave Snape a thumbs-up, indicating that he had made a good point. But Snape clearly wasn't buying it. "Since you know the monster is a Basilisk, all the more reason for you to deal with it. I'd also like to witness how you kill a snake."
Damn it, after all that, why am I still the one going? And what does he mean by witnessing me kill the Basilisk?
In Snape's eyes, the real Lockhart had nothing but garbage in his head. Other than strutting around like a peacock and showing off his feathers, he could do nothing. Aside from his face and the fact that his height didn't match that of a troll, Snape had even suspected that Lockhart might be descended from some troll. But this one? He actually knew how to reason things out and had deduced that the monster was a Basilisk. That was far too unreasonable. Snape was certain that the Lockhart before him was an impostor.
Since the other party wasn't the real Lockhart, would Snape let Li Feng leave alone before figuring out his identity and purpose? Obviously not.
Professor McGonagall was merely surprised that Lockhart had changed from how he usually was, but she did not dwell on it. She asked, "Then do you know who Slytherin's true heir is?"
I do, but how am I supposed to say it in public? That all this was caused by Harry's wife? Don't I know Harry has protagonist plot armor and ordinary people shouldn't mess with him? I'd better wait until I'm powerful enough to speak in front of a crowd. For now, I need to grow quietly and not get reckless.
Li Feng glanced around. Seeing everyone looking at him with curiosity, he could only shake his head helplessly. "I don't