Li Wei's Ambition

"Looks like I'll be living another kind of life from now on."

Li Wei saw Dumbledore off, waved his wand to restore the messy classroom to its original state, and turned to look at the twenty-four students behind him.

"Professor, are you leaving?"

Their eyes were filled with reluctance as they looked at Li Wei—just moments ago, assistant Qiao Weili had told them everything that had happened.

Li Wei would be leading two assistants to teach at Hogwarts, which was the limit Dumbledore could accept.

As for the other students, they would have to disband on the spot.

There was no other way; Hogwarts couldn't accept so many outsiders living there long-term, let alone individuals who were all proficient in magic, enough to be outstanding Hogwarts graduates.

Dumbledore couldn't guarantee that their thoughts wouldn't subtly influence the other students—this was a group of scholars who had no qualms about learning Dark Arts.

"Why do you all look so dejected?" Li Wei looked at the students he had spent his days and nights with. "I'm just going to teach at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I'm not dying.

I've already taught you all the methods for exploring the mysteries of magic through scientific development.

Even without me, you can still continuously improve in the world of magic."

"That's different, Professor."

A student couldn't help but speak up.

"Without you, it's like we've lost our lighthouse in a pitch-black ocean, without a clear direction. We..."

"Then I'll give you direction, won't I? I'm going to teach, not to be imprisoned.

Once I'm settled at Hogwarts, I'll write to you immediately, and afterward, I'll still assign you tasks.

You don't actually think you'll be able to relax and have fun once I'm at the magic school, do you?"

When the other students heard Li Wei say this, they weren't scared; instead, their faces showed excited smiles.

After all, they were the ones Li Wei had personally selected, the group most passionate and patient about magic.

"We couldn't ask for more! Professor!"

After making arrangements with the students and escorting them to another undiscovered secret stronghold, Li Wei sat at his desk and let out a soft sigh.

"After lying low for so long, have I finally been unable to avoid getting involved in the main storyline?"

Li Wei had a typical engineering mindset. Ever since he transmigrated, he had always subconsciously tried to deconstruct magic using scientific principles.

Although as this deconstruction deepened, he increasingly realized the benefits of this approach.

However, in the early stages, his progress in learning magic wasn't ideal—compared to Snape, who could create cutting-edge Dark Arts as a student, Li Wei was utterly outclassed.

In his first year, he witnessed too much of the foolishness and arrogance of Slytherin students. Without any prior magical education, he was indeed no match for those second-generation heirs, which instilled a strong sense of crisis in Li Wei.

The reason he was later able to surpass the progress of most students was entirely due to his interest in magic and the extreme self-discipline of being reborn.

While others were dating, he was studying magic.

While others were playing Wizard's Chess, he was studying magic.

While others were chasing fame and fortune in the Ministry of Magic, he was studying magic.

After graduation, he refused the olive branches extended by pure-blood families and kept his distance from half-blood factions.

He walked the earth, hidden among the crowds.

When Voldemort wreaked havoc throughout the British wizarding world, he took plenty of food and found a secluded Muggle village to live in seclusion, discussing magic with his students.

Along the way, he had no innate talent or cheat, relying entirely on his own efforts and continuous exploration.

Even so, the path of magic seemed to have reached its end.

After his twenty-fifth birthday, Li Wei's understanding of magic entered a state of stagnation.

If he hadn't known early on that a person's creativity was limited and had been consciously looking for promising magical talents, his gains over the past seven years would likely not have been significant.

Magic seemed to naturally favor young children; their whimsical ideas and their desires always brought forth miracles.

And for a wizard like Li Wei, who was about to enter middle age, maintaining his current level was already a remarkable achievement.

But in a world like this, how could he be content with mediocrity?

When the Sorting Hat was deciding Li Wei's house, it hesitated for a long time between Hufflepuff and Slytherin.

But in the end, it decided that Li Wei's ambition would guide everything.

"You are a unique ambitious person. You don't know how to scheme for power or profit, nor do you deign to use any means to achieve your goals.

But you are even more arrogant and ambitious than they are!

You are determined to stand at the pinnacle of everyone, looking down on the development of all things with infinite life.

Arrogant boy, embrace Slytherin, and there, you will one day realize your ambition!"

Li Wei remained noncommittal about the Sorting Hat's assessment.

Could his ambition be realized in Slytherin?

Besides being able to live in a sea-view room for extended periods and trading for some forbidden knowledge from some classmates, he saw no other benefits.

The average quality of Slytherin students was decent.

It's a shame that the vast majority of them are controlled by blood purity ideology or the influence of a certain mysterious person from the past. Under the influence of their ancestors and parents, they don't believe they can create miracles through their own strength, instead leaning towards attaching themselves to the strong.

This limits their own development to some extent and is completely contrary to Li Wei's belief that "man can conquer nature."

Li Wei wants to become a Dumbledore in terms of power and a Nicolas Flamel in terms of life. As for everything else, it all has to give way to these two goals.

It's just a pity that his first goal has now found him, telling him that it's himself who needs to make concessions now.

"Tap--tap--tap--"

Li Wei's fingers tapped lightly on the table as he slowly pondered.

Going to Hogwarts to be a professor had become a foregone conclusion, and the teaching duties would inevitably take up some of his time.

But he figured it wouldn't be without its benefits.

As the setting for Harry Potter, Hogwarts should have its unique aspects.

Moreover, researching Dark Arts at Hogwarts would avoid being bothered by Aurors every other day. From a focus perspective, it would be a great help.

"Knock, knock, knock." The sound of knocking suddenly rang out.

"Please come in."

"Professor, I've found the books you need."

"Mm, thank you."

Li Wei waved his hand, and a large number of books related to Defense Against the Dark Arts, floating around Qiao Weili, instantly flew to his side and piled up on the desktop.

Although it was forced, since he had chosen his path, he could only walk it earnestly.

He needed to prepare in advance for how to teach students of different years at Hogwarts, dividing them into different sections and stages.

These were things he was quite good at, and they weren't troublesome to do.

As time trickled by, on August 15th, Li Wei received a letter from Hogwarts.

Esteemed Professor Li Wei:

We are delighted that you have accepted the invitation to teach as the Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Please enter the school via Floo Powder at 10 AM on August 25th (Location: Hogwarts Deputy Headmistress's Office). If you plan to use another method, please inform us in advance.

I will be waiting here at that time to provide an introduction and assistance for the commencement of your teaching work.

Deputy Headmistress (Female) Minerva McGonagall