Daphne's Tuition, Pureblood

Upon hearing Daphne's words, Lucien raised an eyebrow.

tuition fee?

Daphne must have spoken with Malfoy and learned about her tutoring from him.

Slytherin are indeed quite troublesome, but...

There are other books on this topic.

And the book this girl was holding...

Lucien looked at the cover of the book in Daphne's hand; it was purple overall, with a slight hint of gray.

Graphorn?

This thing is even tougher and more durable than Fire Dragon's skin.

Bloodline and Talent

Bloodline.

Yes, I remember there's something very special about the Greengrass family: every head of the family and heir has been a woman, without exception.

Greengrass's descendants are mostly girls, with boys being quite rare.

Bloodline...

Could it be related to this?

Furthermore, it also emphasized talent, which is definitely related to various magical fields.

This book seems to be researching the connection between Bloodline and Talent; it's very valuable to read.

but...

Lucien's gaze moved down to the area below the book title.

It was a line of beautiful, delicate handwriting:

Greengrass.

Why did this child just take the family's magic book?

I've read both Potter's and Weasley's magic books so far. Harry's situation is special, and Ron's family lent him a book only after verifying his learning progress.

Malfoy, on the other hand, gave him a magic book, the kind meant for collectors, not something related to family inheritance.

People like Weasley and Malfoy are the normal ones; they wouldn't easily let outsiders borrow their family's inherited magic books.

Moreover, Lucien believed that the few magic books truly related to the core of the family could not be seen by outsiders, no matter how close they were to the family, unless a wand was pressed against the forehead of the family heir.

And even if you actually do that, there's a chance you still won't get it.

In the Muggle world, some families rely on traditional skills to pass down their craft, preferring to let those skills die out rather than pass them on to outsiders.

That was their essential skill for making a living.

Moreover, in this magical world, knowledge truly can equal power.

This is similar to how no major power would fully and truthfully disclose its advanced technologies, especially in the field of weaponry, to the public and share them with other countries.

That would not only help others quickly arm themselves, but would also expose one's own weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

At best, it causes unease and restlessness; at worst, it leads to annihilation.

"Greengrass, your book..."

"Do your family know you took this book out? Do they know what you're going to do with it?"

Upon hearing Lucien's question, Daphne smiled gently and answered without hesitation:

"Of course, my family knows."

Yes, her sister Astoria knows.

Daphne added a sentence in her mind.

Her mother knew that she had brought the book to school.

Daphne is actually quite good at her studies and has always held herself to the standards of a family heir, which makes her mother quite satisfied.

Bringing the magic book to school is also a sign of her diligent study.

However, her mother genuinely didn't know that she would lend the book to outsiders.

Daphne, however, didn't think it mattered.

Because she knew very well that the Greengrass family was very tolerant of their son-in-law!

If Draco could see Lucien's potential, how could she not?

When Daphne returned home for Christmas this year, she had a deep conversation with her mother.

What exactly are the so-called Pure-blood, heritage, and glory?

This chat almost shattered Daphne's original beliefs.

Pure-blood refers to a wizard or wizarding family whose genealogy contains no Muggle or Muggle-born individuals. The criteria for determination is that neither the parents nor the grandparents have Muggle blood.

This was a concept that Daphne had known since she could remember.

But during that conversation on Christmas Eve, her mother made it clear to her that her great-grandfather was Half-blood wizard.

It was like a bolt from the blue, causing a rift in Daphne's long-held beliefs.

While she was still in a daze, her mother said calmly:

"How many generations do you think the concept of Pure-blood can be maintained through intermarriage among these so-called Sacred Twenty-Eight?"

In fact, as Daphne grew up, she also had slight doubts: was the Pure-blood lineage really passed down for so long?

Before Daphne could ask further, her mother explained:

"Most Pure-blood families, if you trace their lineage back, can always find ancestors who were Half-blood wizards, Muggle-born wizard, or even pure Muggle."

"Only a very few families have consistently pursued pure bloodlines, and their members are more extreme and have more peculiar appearances."

"Kantanus Nott, who compiled the Pure-Blood Directory, reiterated the definition of Pure-blood because he was attempting to enter Wizengamot, the most prestigious organization in the Wizarding World, whose members were predominantly Pure-blood wizard, as had always been the case."

After listening, Daphne murmured and asked:

"So, the insistence on so-called Pure-blood is just for profit?"

Her mother simply patted her head affectionately and answered patiently:

"It has become an unspoken understanding and rule among us to safeguard the honor and reputation of the Pure-blood for the greater and longer-term benefit."

Finally, Daphne heard the most memorable thing from that conversation:

"What truly sustains the family is strength, and considerable magical ability."

"Back then, no one dared to delve into your great-grandfather's background, because he was not only a master in the field of alchemy, but also a ten-time consecutive champion of the Wizarding Duel Tournament!"

A glint of light flashed in Daphne's eyes as she looked at Lucien.

She knew about her family history; besides firmly controlling the position of Department of Magical Transportation at the Ministry of Magic, which ensured the family's continued prosperity and status, her family also...

The family's few periods of prosperity and growth were almost all inseparable from the sons-in-law of the Greengrass Family in that generation or the previous generation.

Seeing Lucien's expression, Daphne had already guessed what he was hesitating about.

"Lucien, this book is indeed my family's magic book, but it absolutely does not involve the core inheritance, otherwise I wouldn't have taken it away from the family so casually."

Daphne smiled brightly and said in a relaxed tone:

"The true core of the family's heritage will never be shown to outsiders; you should understand that."

Lucien nodded, his posture relaxing slightly.

Daphne silently added in her mind:

It's hard to say whether we'll still be considered outsiders in the future.

Seeing Daphne hand the book to him again, Lucien reached out to take it.

The instant Lucien's fingertips touched the spellbook,

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