Qi Mu's telepathic ability allowed him to hear the inner thoughts of all creatures except insects.

Inner thoughts were not differentiated by language — it was impossible to tell whether an Animagus was thinking in "mouse language" or English.

Qi Mu had long been used to the unknown side of cats and dogs under their cute appearances.

A pet rat that was secretly sizing up Harry, curious about his cousin's identity, and suspected to be a gossipy pet rat, of course, would not surprise him.

He just thought that it was normal for Mottled to hear about Harry from its owner, but recognizing Dumbledore at a glance was not something that could be done just by being "well-informed" — it must be because Dumbledore was too famous.

Therefore, after being exposed by the old fox, Qi Mu could not help but sigh.

Dumbledore obviously did not think that this was a simple matter.

Not having the time to digest the new information about Qi Mu's ability, the old principal asked Harry about the uniqueness of the "Mottled" and smiled, indicating that he wanted to see this magical creature.

Qi Mu sent a telepathic message: [Qi Mu, my child, that "rat" is a little special.

I'm afraid that if I go there, it will be on guard. Can I ask you for a favor?]

["It"?]

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Therefore, under Harry's surprised gaze, Qi Mu volunteered without any expression.

Of course, the old fox was trying to fool Qi Mu.

When Peter Pettigrew saw Dumbledore today, he was indeed shocked, but he was not on guard.

Other than himself, there were only three people who knew that he could become an Animagus: one was dead, one was in Azkaban, and one was homeless and did not dare to show himself in front of others.

He had been hiding in Weisles' house in the form of a rat for ten years and had never been exposed — in such a weak animal form, even the waves of magic were almost undetectable. If one did not know in advance and observe carefully, who would notice it?

Therefore, Peter did not think that he would be exposed at all.

Dumbledore had already guessed this.

Even if he wasn't a hundred percent sure, with his abilities, would he need to make such a big fuss and alert the Animagus while it was in the midst of transforming?

Taking a step back, would the other party be able to escape from his hands if they were vigilant?

Therefore, Dumbledore just wanted to know more about Qi Mu's abilities, and at the same time, prevent the matter from spreading prematurely and causing panic — he had the mentality of a superior who was accustomed to controlling everything.

Qi Mu did not know about the old fox's cunning mind. He had mixed feelings about the possibility that Ron's pet might be a human.

The boy with superpowers also had the ability to transform into various animals.

He expressed that he could not understand the "Mottled" mentality.

[Is it really that difficult to survive in the World of Adepts?]

Perhaps the "dilapidated house" did not mean that Weisles' family was poor. Since they could raise so many children, they could already be considered a "rich family" in the world of magic, right?

— Didn't you see that this wizard could only rely on being a human's pet to survive?

Qi Mu frowned. If he could not spend the pounds he earned before, it would be more troublesome for him to "work" in the world of magic, right?

Therefore, the boy sighed rather maturely. [It seems that every time I transmigrate, the financial problems can't be ignored.]

Qi Mu thought as he used his telekinesis to control the Mottled. He floated all the way to Dumbledore. Although he already knew that the body was human, he still did not want to touch a mouse with his hands.

Peter never dreamed that he would be exposed like this. When he sensed that something was wrong and tried to escape, it was already too late. Dumbledore added a few more spells and put him into a bag.

The old headmaster did not reveal anything. He only said that the mouse was a little special and wanted to borrow it for research.

"I won't hurt your little pet," he said to Ron.

[It's not "little" or "pet", so it's not necessarily true, right?]

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After Dumbledore left, the Shack became lively again.

Mr. Weisles saw that the old headmaster did not say anything about Qi Mu's identity, so he was relieved and went back to work.

For the Weisles, the fact that the Mottled was taken away was just a slightly surprising episode. It was normal for the headmaster to have a research interest. Otherwise, how could there be so many results?

What was more worthy of their concern was the long list of "Gidroot Hart" on the book list.

"Oh, there's always a way."

Mrs. Molly was a little worried as she comforted the children. Qi Mu heard that she was very sorry that she might have to buy more second-hand goods for her only daughter.

Ron was the only one who muttered for a while.

He was excited. "Mottled is a precious magic creature?"

He was also a little worried. "I don't know how the headmaster will study it. Mottled doesn't have as much blood as a fire dragon."

In this regard, Qi Mu did not say much.

Qi Mu realized that he did not know much about the identity of his "cousin". It seemed that Harry would not tell him either, so he prepared to ask the Weisles. If there was no other way, he could only wait for the old headmaster to "explain" it.

On the other hand, Dumbledore took "Mottled" back to the Hogwarts and made him reveal himself with a spell.

But Peter Pettigrew's appearance had changed so much that the old headmaster could not recognize his former student.

Peter knew very well that with Dumbledore's shrewdness, even if he only said his name, the old headmaster would instantly know the truth. So he just tried to incoherently show that he was harmless, even if he turned into a mouse and hid in a wizard's house for ten years.

But his refusal to cooperate did not have much effect.

Dumbledore did not hesitate to use the most direct method to deal with the wizard who looked guilty, scared, and could not ask about his origin.

"Mind Extraction."

After a moment, the old headmaster, who knew the truth, had a heavy expression.

He walked to the fireplace.

Dark green flames rose up — —

"Severus, I need your help."

— — —

"Oh, good morning, Rosmerta."

Mr. Weisles nodded to the bar owner who greeted them.

He brought Harry's "cousins" and his youngest son, Ron, out of the public fireplace of Hogsmeade not long ago. At the moment, he was introducing the shops here.

"We just passed by the Three Brooms Bar. Over there is the post office. Duke of Honey needs to go further …"

Then he "thoughtfully" reminded the curious children that they had other purposes today and that they could go to the third grade by themselves. He turned to the path leading to the Hogwarts.

Last night, Mr. Weisles received a letter from Dumbledore again, inviting the four of them to the Hogwarts.

When they arrived at the gate of the school, a tall and thin middle-aged witch was already waiting by the tall stone pillar.

They entered the castle under the guidance of Professor Mcgonagall and went all the way through the auditorium stairs to the headmaster's office.

"Welcome," Dumbledore greeted them. "It's really 'long time no see.'" He winked and said, "Oh, thank you, Mileva."

Then he pointed to a few chairs that were obviously set up temporarily. "Why don't we sit down?"

They did as they were told and found a fat rat lying on a slender stool in the middle of the room.

"Mottled!"

Ron jumped up to check on his pet, but was stopped by Dumbledore.

"Oh, it's fine." He nodded to Ron and asked him to calm down.

"I think you may have guessed that what we're going to talk about today is indeed related to this rat.

But don't worry, it's not a completely bad thing — maybe it's a good thing. "

"We still have guests who haven't arrived yet," Dumbledore continued when he saw them notice the two empty chairs in the room. "Let's wait for them to come and talk about it together."

They waited quietly, but Dumbledore secretly asked Qi Mu for help — when the rat's identity was exposed, they should not let Weisles and his son attract too much attention.

[Especially Ron, because he may be a little surprised. It's not good for Mr. Weisles to expose that "Mottled" has been hiding in their house for ten years.]

[Not "a little" surprised, right?]

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[In that case, don't let Ron come, can't you talk to him in private?]

Dumbledore thought it was his obligation to let the boy witness the scene with his own eyes, instead of informing him, the "master" afterward.

[Okay.]

They did not wait long before a few knocks on the door, and then the door opened by itself.

A tall male adept with a pitch-black body and a pitch-black face was the first to walk in. He stepped aside, revealing a short fatty wearing a bowler hat behind him.

"Mr. Minister, welcome." Dumbledore stood up. "I'm really grateful that you took time out of your busy schedule to come here."

The short fat man, Forgy, smiled and said, "Oh, Abusi, you're too kind.

When I received your letter, I didn't dare to refuse even if you asked me to come here immediately, let alone the next morning. "

Qi Mu did not need to listen to the minister's voice to know that he was dissatisfied with the minister's tone.

Qi Mu was more interested in the professor, "Snape", who had not said a word after entering the door and was secretly observing him.

[This is Harry's cousin?

An … Easterner?]

Snape had received a letter from the headmaster yesterday. After explaining the meeting, the headmaster also mentioned that "Harry's cousin" would also appear and asked him to keep an eye on him.

Snape did not ask much, and the old fox did not give him a chance to ask more questions. At first, he thought that the so-called "cousin" was the son of Lily's Muggle sister.

So when he saw him today, he was a little surprised and even began to recall carefully.

[Could it be that the Muggle married an Eastern wizard?]

Yes, he also noticed that Qi Mu did not have any magic waves on him, but since he could enter the Hogwarts, it meant that he was probably a dud. At least one of his parents was a wizard.

[No matter what this "cousin" is, what's the point of observing a dud?]

Snape suspected that Dumbledore was really old and confused, but he still looked at Qi Mu from head to toe.

Qi Mu instantly felt that the professor was not simple. He was the only other person besides Dumbledore who knew that he was not a wizard.

Even if he mistook the "Muggle with superpowers" for a "dud".

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At this time, Dumbledore finally ended the superficial greetings with the Minister of Magic and said, "Well, friends, let's get back to business."

"First of all, Harry, I need to tell you something …"

The old headmaster told Professor Mcgonagall the story of how the Potters were betrayed by the secret agent. Of course, it was the official version.

Harry's eyes were blank, he could not believe what he had heard.

He knew that his parents were killed by Lord Voldemort, but no one had ever told him that it was because of the betrayal of his best friend …

Ron looked at Harry anxiously and then turned to look at the old headmaster, as if he wanted to say something comforting.

Dumbledore did not stop and continued, "Harry, I know you want to calm down by yourself, but there's an important fact that needs to be told."

He said to Professor Mcgonagall, "As everyone knows, you're a master of transfiguration. Now, I'd like you to take a look at this." He pointed to Peter, who was conscious but could not move.

Professor Mcgonagall looked at Dumbledore in surprise, and then looked at the fat rat carefully.

"This, this is an Animagus?!" She covered her mouth in surprise.

Seeing the headmaster nod, the adult wizards in the room could not help but be on guard.

Mcgonagall regained her composure and saw the old headmaster nod at her again, so she raised her wand.

Mottled Mouse bounced off the stool and fell to the ground with a flash of blue light. In everyone's eyes, Mottled Mouse had turned into a small, timid man.

Mr. Weisles opened his mouth wide, but because everyone was surprised, he was not too conspicuous.

Ron shouted with a pale face, but his words did not reach the ears of others. Qi Mu quietly used his telekinesis to isolate Ron's space.

Even if someone saw it, they would only think that the child was inexperienced, too frightened to speak, and failed to control his expression.

"This is really unbelievable," Dumbledore said again. "Not only because he's not registered, but also because I found out that he has maintained the appearance of a rat for the past ten years. Recently, he even became Mr. Weisles' pet." The old headmaster's words obscured the time Peter spent in Weisles' house.

"My friends, to be honest, this is really disturbing.

So I tried to figure out his identity, and it turned out to be someone we all know, a martyr — "

"Peter Pediru!"

Snape growled, gnashing his teeth. With the previous foreshadowing, he recognized Mottled Mouse before the former headmaster of Pettigrew.

"What, what's going on!?" Everyone was shocked and confused.

"Severus, I asked you yesterday …"

Snape did not wait for the old headmaster to finish. He took out a small bottle of transparent potion from his pocket, waved his wand, and forced Peter to open his mouth and pour a few drops of the potion.

Under the effect of the truth-telling potion, everyone knew the truth of the past.

"Oh my god," McGonagall was shocked. "Then Black …"

Snape was expressionless.

To him, it did not matter who the traitor was. The pain of the past could not be undone, and today was just another scar being reopened.

Qi Mu looked at Snape's empty eyes and wondered why he could not hear his thoughts when he was so emotional.

It did not seem like Dumbledore was guarding against him. He also believed that Dumbledore would not go back on his word.

"My dear Connelly, I think we should give justice to the wizard who was wrongly imprisoned, right?" Dumbledore finally concluded.

"Well …" Forgy was hesitant.

He had only become the Minister of Magic two years ago, and it was all due to luck. Dumbledore had refused to take the position, and Barty Crouch was involved in a scandal. It was only with the help of the old headmaster that he was able to secure his position.

But at this time, the Minister of Magic had gained some confidence due to his power. Compared to the truth of the past, he began to suspect that Dumbledore wanted to use this incident to do something, such as usurping his position as the Minister of Magic.

So he raised his doubts. "Oh, Abusi, this so-called Peter Pettigrew was not arrested by Auror, and I'm not sure if his memory was altered. Of course, I believe you!" He added, trying to cover it up. "But maybe you can't convince the people —"

Dumbledore interrupted him. "What about Black?

He has been locked up in Azkaban for so many years, and there was no trial at that time. As long as there is a retrial, the truth will be clear, right? "

With Dumbledore's emphasis on "so many years" and "so many years", Forgy instantly understood what he was hinting at. It was not his fault that he had arrested the wrong person. As long as he made the right arrangements, he could even use this incident to attack his old rival who was gradually regaining the support of the people.