No matter how reluctant they were, every gathering had to end. Everyone said their goodbyes and prepared to leave. The young wizards wanted to head off together straight from Zhang Xiao's house, but the destructive power of all those little troublemakers gathered in one place was truly terrifying.
Their sharp-eyed parents had long since seen through their little schemes. Already feeling that they had caused the Zhang family enough trouble, Mrs. Weasley firmly rejected every request, from Fred's to Ginny's.
Although Malfoy could have stayed, he had not seen his parents in so long that he wanted to spend a little more time with them.
So Zhang Xiao, Zhang Chengdao, and Li Qingshu stood at the door, watching Mr. and Mrs. Granger's car pull away slowly and sedately, while Sirius's sports car gave a low roar and raced off into the distance.
Arthur, his wife, Bill, and Charlie held out their arms for the twins, Ron, and Ginny to take, then vanished with the explosive cracks of Apparition.
Finally, Lucius and his family elegantly bowed their farewells to the three of them and boarded their exquisite magical carriage, which could conceal itself from Muggle eyes. Wreathed in a faint mist, it disappeared at the end of the street.
Only then did the family fully relax. Zhang Chengdao let out a long yawn. "Apparition really is convenient... Xiao Xiao, take a break from working so hard for the next couple of days. Relax a little."
Looking at his parents' concerned faces, Zhang Xiao knew what they meant. Even during these days when everyone had gathered to celebrate, he had not let himself slack off, always finding somewhere quiet and deserted to practice.
He knew why he was doing it, too. It was the sense of urgency, the knowledge that the Great