Bloodline Magic

"But how am I supposed to guide Riddle?" Xiwen asked, looking into Dumbledore's deep eyes with a hint of helplessness.

"Actually, Tom's background as an orphanage made his situation in Slytherin not very good," Dumbledore said softly. "Do you know what I was just talking about with Minerva?"

Before Xiwen answer, Dumbledore continued, "Minerva just told me that Tom deliberately stayed after class and asked her some questions he already knew the answers to. Minerva suspects he was trying to avoid his roommates and deliberately didn't go to the Great Hall with them."

"The young wizards in Slytherin place too much importance on lineage, and Tom doesn't even know who his parents are. Therefore, it's difficult for him to gain the friendships he deserves in Slytherin. In fact, I think he would have had a much healthier school life if he had been sorted into any other house."

"But judging from his personality, he does seem to fit Slytherin's principles better." Xiwen nodded in agreement, then smiled. "He's much better than me in that respect. It seems many people think I should have been sorted into Gryffindor or Ravenclaw."

"But that is precisely your strength, Xiwen," Dumbledore a chuckle. "As a Slytherin, you possess the courage to intercept Professor Lore alone, and the courage to stand with Silvanus against the Dark Wizard; at the same time, you also have the wisdom to deduce the true culprit who destroyed the Magic Node."

"More importantly, you don't care about Riddle's background, do you?"

"Actually, it's not as exaggerated as you say," Xiwen said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I'm not exaggerating, Xiwen," Dumbledore said, shaking Xiwen head slightly. "If you can become friends with Riddle, you can subtly influence him with your kindness, making him less extreme and guiding him onto the right path."

Dumbledore's repeated praises left Xiwen somewhat bewildered, unsure how to respond, so he could only silently lower his head and drink his tea.

"By the way, how's your cat doing?" Dumbledore suddenly asked a completely unrelated question while Xiwen was drinking his tea.

Xiwen was a little embarrassed by Dumbledore's quick change of topic and replied helplessly, "Well, it's alright, I guess."

Just then, he also felt like petting a cat, so he took out his wand and drew a circle in front of him.

A small golden halo appeared before Xiwen's eyes, inside which was Little Cat dozing under a tree.

Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, Xiwen scooped the Little Cat into his arms and cast a Cleaning Charm on her, removing the dusty dirt from Little Cat body.

Last semester, Xiwen continued to study alchemy with Flamel every week. While the ring for spatial positioning was difficult to make in a short time, it was quite simple to make a collar for the Little Cat that could provide coordinates.

This time, Xiwen located the Little Cat by the collar around its Little Cat and caught it.

Although the Little Cat was a little confused by the sudden change of location, Xiwen's familiar scent reassured her. So she quietly lay down on Xiwen's lap, enjoying his massage, purring softly from time to time, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Once she felt comfortable in one spot, she would proudly move another part of her body next to Xiwen's hand, indicating that Xiwen should massage another spot for her.

Dumbledore smiled with satisfaction as he watched Xiwen's doting expression towards the Little Cat.

"Xiwen, I think you might be able to persuade Tom to get a small pet." Dumbledore winked playfully.

Xiwen paused for a moment, not quite understanding the specific significance of Dumbledore's suggestion.

"Oh, right, I was so focused on discussing what I wanted to talk to you about that I almost forgot you were the one who came to see me," Dumbledore suddenly asked. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes, I have a few more questions I'd like to ask," Xiwen, looking at Dumbledore and asking carefully.

Do you know about Bloodline Magic?

Dumbledore's expression turned serious when he heard Xiwen's question.

"Have you spoken with Professor Enriques yet, Xiwen?" Dumbledore asked.

Seeing Xiwen nod, Dumbledore said, "Yes, of course I know about Bloodline Magic."

"Professor Enriques came to Hogwarts to Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at my invitation. I invited him to teach so that we could discuss some issues related to Bloodline Magic."

"I've heard that your family possesses a Bloodline Magic —when members of the Dumbledore Family need help, Phoenix will descend," Xiwen asked curiously.

Dumbledore glanced at Xiwen in surprise and casually asked, "Did Newt tell you?"

"Uh, actually it was Doctor Strange who told me," Xiwen silently used his own Soul Body as a shield.

In fact, it's perfectly reasonable for Dumbledore to believe that Newt told him.

The story of the Dumbledore Family's Bloodline Magic began when the Ghost Xiwen was curious about the Phoenix that appeared in Bhutan, so he asked Newt Phoenix it. Later, he learned from Newt about the Dumbledore Family's connection to the Phoenix.

"You're right, the Dumbledore Family does indeed carry on a Bloodline Magic related to the Phoenix." Dumbledore didn't seem too concerned about this, and continued to explain. "In fact, I have a nephew. His name is Aurelius, and he's an Obscurus."

"He has carried the Obscurus too long; Obscurus dark power is constantly eroding his body. Now, he can only rely on the healing power of the Phoenix Tears to prolong his life. But the Phoenix Tears are not a panacea..."

"Besides that, Aurelius had a friend ten years ago Nagini. She was cursed with a Blood Curse and turned into a Maledictus," Dumbledore said gravely. "Aurelius is now nearing the end, and instead of remembering her once close friend, she thinks of us and hopes we can help her."

"But Nagini has carried the Blood Curse for over a decade, and none of us can be sure whether she still retains her sanity or has been completely corrupted by the Blood Curse."

Hearing the words "Blood Curse" invigorated Xiwen. His purpose in coming to the Transformation Master's office was actually to ask Dumbledore if there was a way to remove the Blood Curse from Elshiona.

He quickly asked, "Professor, can you tell me what Maledictus is?"

"Do you know Animagus?" Dumbledore countered.

"Animagus is the ability to freely transform into the form of a corresponding animal," Xiwen nodded in reply. "Is Maledictus similar to Animagus?"

"They are somewhat similar, both being the ability to transform into animals. But they are very different," Dumbledore said.

"Unlike the Animagus's free transformation, as time goes by, a wizard of the Maledictus will gradually lose the ability to think like a human, and will be passively transformed due to a curse, until they are completely turned into an inhuman animal!"