With a swift motion, Lin Yue drew her wand and gently tapped the tip against herself. A cool sensation swept over her body, and the silent Disillusionment Charm immediately concealed her. After a whole year of progress, Lin Yue's Disillusionment Charm no longer had the drawbacks it had when she used it last year. Even when she moved, there were no faint outlines that could be seen by others. Therefore, after successfully casting the charm,

Lin Yue raised her wand to her chest and calmly looked out into the corridor, listening to the footsteps approaching. Outside the corridor, the figure of the mysterious person who had been following Lin Yue finally became visible.

Lin Yue's brain quickly responded and recognized her immediately: Ginny Weasley, the youngest daughter of the Weasley family. She had seen Ginny before when she went to Diagon Alley, and at that time, Ginny looked at her with admiration.

Although Lin Yue didn't understand what Ginny admired about her, she clearly remembered Ginny's state and expression at that moment. Instinctively comparing Ginny from her memory with the Ginny in front of her now, Lin Yue instantly noticed the problem. The Ginny in her memory was on the left, while the current Ginny was on the right, and their walking postures were completely different. The expressions on their faces were also worlds apart; the original Ginny had a bit of sunshine and softness on her face.

Now, Ginny's face is filled with shadows and arrogance, a look that seems somewhat familiar.

The brain draws a conclusion, and Lin Yue automatically begins to search through the images in her memory.

With the expression combined with micro-expressions, at this moment, Ginny's face, aside from her appearance, closely resembles Voldemort's face from last year's end on Quirrell.

Based on the various conditions derived, Lin Yue deduces that this Ginny might be a "disguise" by Voldemort.

Polyjuice Potion? Disillusionment Charm? Or perhaps a Transformation Spell?

The three most likely outcomes appear in Lin Yue's mind.

Last year, the image of Voldemort transforming into black mist and escaping suddenly resurfaced. There is a high probability that Voldemort does not have a physical form, which is why he possessed Quirrell and was ultimately able to turn into black mist to flee. Lin Yue made a judgment, but if he does not have a physical form, then the three situations mentioned above need to be negated. If those three situations are negated, then only one possibility remains: Voldemort has possessed Ginny, just like he did with Quirrell last year. This is why Ginny's face displayed expressions and micro-expressions that should belong to Voldemort.

However, Lin Yue's expression darkened as he shifted his gaze to the back of Ginny's head. The girl's red hair looked bright and beautiful, and there was clearly no pale face of Voldemort there. Retracting his gaze, Lin Yue quickly summarized the current situation: Ginny did not exhibit the same state as Quirrell. Therefore, the method by which Voldemort possessed Ginny should be different from that used with Quirrell. As for what that difference entails...

Lin Yue tried to recall the method of possession from her memory, but she couldn't find any relevant information at all. There were no books related to this topic in the Hogwarts Library or the Ravenclaw common room library that she had visited.

Abandoning this unproductive line of thought, Lin Yue began to make connections regarding Ginny being possessed by Voldemort. It is known that only a descendant of Slytherin, namely Voldemort, could open the Chamber of Secrets, and that Ginny was possessed by Voldemort.

Therefore, it can be inferred that the previous opening of the Chamber of Secrets and the petrification of Moaning Myrtle were likely actions carried out by Voldemort possessing Ginny.

Tap, tap, tap.

The crisp sound of small shoes echoed as Ginny walked into the corridor where Lin Yue was. She was looking around, seemingly confused about why Lin Yue, who had just been a short distance in front of her, had suddenly disappeared.

Ginny is Ron's sister, and if something happens to her, Ron will be worried. Ron is Hermione's friend, and if he is worried, Hermione will also be worried about him, right? The feeling of worry is too unpleasant; Hermione shouldn't be worried. This thought emerged from the depths of her mind, and Lin Yue quickly focused her gaze on Ginny.

If she saves Ginny and protects herself, then no one will have to worry. Using the Disillusionment Charm to hide herself, Lin Yue quickly stepped forward, waved her wand lightly, and the silent disarming spell sent Ginny's wand flying away. Ginny herself only stumbled back two steps because Lin Yue had deliberately controlled the force.

"Damn it!" A fierce male voice sounded, further confirming Lin Yue's judgment about Ginny; she was possessed by Voldemort.

Lin Yue quickened her pace to catch up with Ginny, casting silent spells one after another towards her.

The Binding Curse, Langlock jinx, the Petrifying Curse—almost all the spells that wouldn't harm the other person but could still serve to restrict her were used by Lin Yue.

Just as Lin Yue was about to use a Levitation Charm to take her to the principal's office, she suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from the corridor not far ahead.

It sounded like scales scraping against the floor, and without needing to think, the answer popped into her mind.

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A Basilisk.

Lin Yue quickly turned around and gently waved her wand, causing Ginny to float up and rush towards the stairs in front of them.

The sound of scales scraping behind them grew louder; the basilisk was getting closer. Based on the sounds of the scales and the rushing air, Lin Yue rapidly constructed a mental model of the basilisk's movement behind her.

In the model, the basilisk was represented by blue lines, and it was baring its fangs and twisting its body as it chased after them.

Whoosh!

A fierce wind rushed from behind, and Lin Yue's pupils slightly dilated as she visualized the basilisk's tail swinging violently towards them.

Strangely, however, the basilisk's target seemed to be solely focused on Ginny, not on her.

Without a doubt, if the basilisk's tail hit Ginny, she would be turned into mush on the spot.

In a moment of urgency, Lin Yue didn't even have time to wave her wand; with a thought, she floated Ginny in front of her.

Bang!

The basilisk's tail struck the ground heavily, shattering the bricks instantly, sending countless dust and debris flying towards Lin Yue and Ginny.

The high ground was blocked by the splintered stones, and although there were no falling rocks higher up, there were moving stairs.

If she lifted Ginny up, there was no guarantee that she wouldn't be in danger.

The best option was to stay on the ground and avoid the debris.

In a quick moment of thought, Lin Yue lowered Ginny back to the ground, leaped onto her, and rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the large debris.

Only four pieces of debris were unavoidable, striking Lin Yue's right arm, right leg, side, and right shoulder.

There was simply too little time; to protect Ginny, she had no time left to cast the Shield Charm.

The debris that was splashed out by the powerful strike of the basilisk carried an extremely terrifying force. Lin Yue's right arm and right leg were instantly fractured, leaving two bleeding wounds. However, in the next moment, Lin Yue could no longer feel her right arm, as her right shoulder had also been dislocated by the flying debris. As for the piece of debris that hit her waist, it directly sent Lin Yue flying away.

In the instant she was thrown, Lin Yue tightly hugged Ginny with her remaining left arm, using her right side and the left arm holding Ginny to brace for the impact with the ground. After colliding with the ground several times, Lin Yue's back slammed heavily against the stairs. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as she pressed Ginny tightly to her chest with her left hand, ensuring that she wouldn't accidentally see the basilisk's eyes. At the same time, she closed her own eyes tightly, relying on her hearing to construct a mental image of the basilisk.

With her right arm broken and her right shoulder dislocated, Lin Yue had long lost her wand.

A silent, wandless Ironclad Charm was activated, creating a protective barrier around Lin Yue and Ginny. However, the Ironclad Charm cast without a wand would not withstand many attacks from the basilisk. Lin Yue easily concluded this in her mind, and in the next second, she exerted force with her left arm, using the remaining strength in her left side to turn and shield Ginny with her body.

A roar from the basilisk echoed, and its pure yellow eyes looked at Lin Yue, who was protecting Ginny beneath her. Reluctantly, it flicked its tail and turned to leave. As the sound of its scales scraping and the rush of air grew fainter, the mental image of the basilisk that Lin Yue had constructed in her mind also continued to recede.

The basilisk had left, and Lin Yue came to a definite conclusion in her mind. When she opened her eyes again, she looked down at the little girl, Ginny, in her arms.

At this moment, it was clear that the little girl had regained her senses, her big watery eyes were red as she looked at Lin Yue.

Seeing Lin Yue, covered in dust, with her right arm hanging limply and bleeding profusely, Ginny was almost on the verge of tears from anxiety.

She was somewhat aware that something was wrong with her.

But all of this was far too terrifying for an eleven-year-old girl. She had inexplicably lost a period of her memory, and when she woke up again, there was a lot of blood on her.

The next day, when she heard from the girls in her dorm about Lin Yue's analysis from the day before, the clever little witch immediately understood that she was likely being used by Voldemort to reopen the Chamber of Secrets for the second time.

It was too terrifying, too terrifying... If everyone knew that she had harmed Mrs. Loris, if everyone knew that Voldemort had used her to open the Chamber, what would they say?

So, she hesitated, retreated, and didn't dare to seek help from anyone.

But now... because of her, Lin Yue had been hurt.

Ginny's eyes were filled with tears, and Lin Yue swallowed the blood in her mouth with a calm expression, saying in an incredibly steady voice, "It's okay, don't be afraid. Voldemort's possession of you has been temporarily lifted, and the basilisk has left."

"Mm..." Ginny bit her lip and nodded, unable to hold back her tears as she looked at Lin Yue.

"Don't cry," Lin Yue said stiffly, unsure of what else to say. Instinctively wanting to raise her hand to wipe away Ginny's tears, she realized she couldn't lift her right arm, which was clearly "out of commission."

"Lin Yue, I'll take you to the hospital wing," Ginny said, crying as she tried to get up, not caring about being pointed at or talked about anymore. She just couldn't let something happen to Sister Lin Yue.

Seeing Ginny trying to get up, Lin Yue released the binding spell on her. Ginny reached out to help Lin Yue, only to discover that her right leg was also broken, with a gaping wound bleeding profusely.

"Oh no, oh, Merlin, no..." Ginny held Lin Yue with her right hand while covering her face with her left, unable to stop crying.

"I'm fine," Lin Yue's voice was as unchanging as the deep Arctic Ocean. "Let's not go to the hospital wing yet; we need to go to the headmaster's office first."

"We can't be sure when Voldemort will possess again, so the best choice is to go to the headmaster's office."

"Please have Professor Dumbledore watch over us."

Ginny nodded with a trembling voice, "Okay, okay, I'll help you over there." Fortunately, Lin Yue was only a year older than Ginny and her weight was relatively light, so it was still quite easy for Ginny to support her while walking.

Supporting Lin Yue all the way, Ginny helped her up the stairs layer by layer. However, Lin Yue had ultimately broken a leg, and their speed going upstairs was too slow.

As she watched a trail of blood dripping down the stairs, Lin Yue felt no sense of urgency; her heart remained as calm as a still pond. But as time passed little by little, several thoughts began to rise in Lin Yue's mind.

It was too slow; if they continued like this, there was a good chance that Ginny would be possessed before they reached the principal's office. Thinking of this, Lin Yue turned her head and calmly instructed Ginny, "Hold on tight to me."

Upon hearing this, Ginny instinctively tightened her grip around Lin Yue's neck, looking at her with some nervousness. "Don't be afraid, there won't be any danger."

Lin Yue glanced at Ginny, and in the next moment, she silently cast the Levitation Charm. The two of them floated into the air, and Lin Yue looked up at the moving staircases of Hogwarts; all the staircases stopped at the same time, allowing her and Ginny to ascend without any obstacles.

Ginny watched as the ground below them grew farther away, turning her head to look at Lin Yue with admiration in her eyes. Lin Yue was indeed amazing!

The Levitation Charm, although basic and learned in the first year, was something she had never seen anyone float themselves before. Not only that, but Lin Yue could even float with her together.

And why did all the moving staircases stop when Lin Yue took her up? Was it because of Lin Yue?

The fear and anxiety in Ginny's heart gradually dissipated, replaced by admiration and longing for Lin Yue.

If she could be as excellent as Lin Yue, as capable as Lin Yue, would his gaze then linger on her more? Would she be more deserving of him?

At this moment, the girl's thoughts were unmistakably revealed, and it was at this time that Ginny firmly resolved to make herself even better.

Meanwhile, in the Ravenclaw common room, Cho Chang, Marietta, and Penelope were waiting for Lin Yue to return.

In the Gryffindor common room, Hermione, who was waiting for Lin Yue to report back through the fireplace, also finally sensed that something was off.

If she had only gone to see Hermione, Lin Yue should have returned to Ravenclaw and reported back to Hermione by now.

But until now, there has been no news from Lin Yue. Realizing this, the four girls in two different places simultaneously stood up and ran out towards their respective common rooms.