Soon!
A class period has passed.
After William Li demonstrated his skills in Transfiguration, he successfully earned ten house points for Slytherin.
However, William Li wasn't concerned.
Because he knew that no matter how many points he won, the House Cup this semester would definitely fall into the hands of Gryffindor.
Didn't you see that in the original plot, when Gryffindor was lagging behind other houses by hundreds of points, Dumbledore used the incident with the Philosopher's Stone to award Harry, Ron, and Hermione a significant number of points, enabling Gryffindor to finally surpass the other houses?
To be honest!
This semester's House Cup is just a way for Dumbledore to build momentum for his chosen one, Harry!
So, no matter how many points other houses earn, it is futile.
Dumbledore will ensure that Harry wins the House Cup.
And after class.
William Li saw Dumbledore's champions, Harry and his friend Ron, being called away by the Malfoy trio.
"Malfoy still has some execution skills!" William Li observed this scene and smirked to himself.
Soon!
Harry and Ron returned with dissatisfied expressions on their faces.
"Harry, Ron, what's wrong with you two?"
William Li, already aware of the situation, approached them and asked, feigning confusion, "Why do you look so unhappy?"
"Forget it, that jerk Malfoy came up to us insisting on having a wizard duel!" Ron complained.
"Did you provoke him recently?" Li William inquired knowingly.
"To say I provoked him, it was only yesterday."
Ron muttered, suddenly realizing something, looked up at William Li, and said, "Wait, that's not right! Weren't you the one who embarrassed him the most yesterday? You even taught him a lesson! If he's looking for trouble, he should come to you!"
The realization hit him!
He slapped his forehead and figured out what was happening, saying, "By the way, you're now the Slytherin prefect, and you've defeated all the Slytherins. He didn't dare come to you, so he came to us!?"
As he said that, Ron couldn't help but show a hint of resentment towards William Li.
Okay!
If you calculate it this way.
Were they still indirectly involved by William Li!?
William Li touched his nose, speechless.
He wasn't sure whether to call Ron clever or naive.
Although the conclusion is off, this line of reasoning. If you think about it, it actually holds some logic!?
Thinking!
He changed the subject and asked, "You accepted his challenge, right?"
"We were so angry that we agreed to have a duel in the Trophy Room three nights from now!" Ron said with a frown.
"I see you agreed. So, why are you so upset?" Li William asked, pretending to be curious.
"You don't understand, Malfoy is a member of the Malfoy family after all. His family is renowned and wealthy in the wizarding world. He must have received top-notch training!"
Ron explained with concern, "As for Harry and I, though I come from a wizarding family and have studied diligently, the wand I use is the old and damaged one previously used by Charlie, and this wand malfunctions all the time. I have no confidence using this wand!"
"Harry is in an even worse situation. He was completely new to the wizarding world before Hogwarts. If he has to participate, he'll probably be no match!"
William Li couldn't help but appear surprised when he heard this.
Ron, have you become thoughtful?
To consider so much.
"It seems that my 'guidance' over the years has been effective. Even Ron, who is usually not the quickest, has learned to think!" William Li was secretly pleased.
At that moment!
Ron seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly looked directly at William Li.
"What's that look in your eyes?" Li William frowned and couldn't help but ask.
"William, are we good friends?" Ron asked, staring at William Li.
"Let's just say we are!" Li William thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then as good friends, shouldn't we help each other?" Ron pressed on.
"Right!"
William Li nodded thoughtfully.
He vaguely guessed what Ron was about to ask.
"Well!"
After Ron said this, he looked at William Li expectantly and said, "Then can you help us teach Malfoy a lesson? Tell him not to challenge us to any more wizard duels!"
Hearing this!
Harry on the side couldn't help but look hopeful.
If that were possible, then they wouldn't have to worry!
William Li thought for a moment, looked at them, and said thoughtfully, "Yes, yes, but are you sure?"
"Of course!" Ron said without hesitation.
Harry's eyes flickered, but he hesitated, "What do you mean?"
"I can help you teach him a lesson, but the problem is I can help you once, but I can't always be there to help!"
Li William stated firmly, "I help you this time, but what if something similar happens next time? You can't expect me to always be there to assist, right? To be frank, I'm not your father, so there's no need for me to always step in!"
"Besides, if I help you this time, do you think Malfoy will let it go? Certainly not! In his view, it would be me who defeated him, not you. He will definitely find another opportunity to cause you trouble in the future."
The words fell!
"But—" Ron started to say something else.
But Harry, after thinking it over, stopped him, looked at William Li, and said seriously, "I understand what you mean. I'll definitely find a way to beat him!"
Compared to Ron, Harry, whose parents had died and who had been living with his abusive relatives since he was a child, had a more mature outlook than his peers due to his life experiences.
He recognized that William Li's words might sound harsh, but they were true.
Maybe William Li could help them this time, but he couldn't always be there for them.
The only way out of this situation was for Harry to overcome his opponent himself.
To this!
William Li smiled slightly and said, "That's good if you think that way!"
After a pause, he changed his tone and added thoughtfully, "But then again, it's actually not difficult for you to defeat Malfoy!"
"Oh!?"
Ron's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "How can we beat him?"
Harry also perked up his ears.
He truly wanted to defeat Malfoy on his own, but honestly, he had no idea how to do it at the moment.
"What do you think magic is?" William Li didn't answer directly but asked with a smile.
Ron pondered, "Isn't magic just... magic?"
Harry said nothing but also looked puzzled.
Clearly, he and Ron shared the same confusion.
"No, magic is like a gun!" William Li stated solemnly.
Ron was even more baffled, "What do you mean? What's a gun?"
Magic is like a gun?
After Harry thought for a moment, a look of realization dawned on him.
He then explained to Ron, "A gun is a weapon in the non-magical world. It can kill someone instantly!"
"Oh!"
Ron nodded in understanding.
"To put it simply, magic is like a gun in the hands of a wizard, and a magical duel is akin to a duel between two people with guns. What do you think is the most important thing in a duel between two gun-wielders?" William Li looked at Harry and asked again.
"Which shot hits the target?" Harry guessed tentatively.
"No!"
William Li shook his head and explained, "The one who shoots faster, the one who shoots more!"
"If you've ever understood the battlefield, you'd know there is no time to aim carefully. All you can do is to fire more bullets quickly and abundantly, using speed to gain an advantage and quantity to compensate for accuracy!"
"Only by doing this can you take down your opponent before they can shoot you!"
After a pause, he added, "And this is the key to defeating Malfoy! It's unrealistic to expect to learn powerful magic in just two days!"
"The only way for you to beat him is to practice a spell that can disable an opponent, and then during the duel, use the fastest speed to cast as many spells as you can in a short time."
"As long as you cast enough spells quickly enough, you can defeat Malfoy before he can react!"
After hearing this, Harry thought it over carefully and said sincerely, "I understand, thank you, William!"
He grasped what William Li was suggesting.
"No need, we're all friends!" Li William smiled.
"If that's all, we'll head out first!" Harry said as they prepared to leave.
"Go on!"
William Li waved them off.
As he watched their retreating figures, William Li wore a knowing smile and murmured, "You will soon add to your farming value, Harry!"
That's right!
This is the key reason why he directed Malfoy to target Harry while also giving Harry advice.
Farming value!
As the protagonist, Harry could undoubtedly generate a lot of farming value.
However, increasing his farming value wasn't straightforward.
He didn't possess the competitive spirit of Hermione, nor did he have a temperamental mother like Ron.
After careful consideration, William Li decided to use one strategy to influence both parties.
That is, to have Malfoy target Harry, prompting Harry to find ways to counter Malfoy, turning them into rivals, and then continue to study diligently, making progress, and involuntarily competing with each other.
In this way, it would also increase farming value for William Li.
Well, that sounds a bit manipulative!
But if you think about it, the two characters in the original plot were also sworn enemies before the finale!
What William Li did was, at most, just hastening fate.
Moreover!
This was also for Harry's benefit!
As long as the two of them were pitted against each other, continually striving to outdo the other, then Harry would undoubtedly become stronger than he was in the original plot.
By then, when Harry faced the challenges of the original plot, they would seem easier.
Thinking of this!
"Oh~ I am such a good person!" William Li couldn't help but sigh.