Chapter 40

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On Platform 9 and Three-Quarters of London Station, the Black family was ready, and Cole and his family entered the platform. Looking at the Hogwarts Express in front of him, Cole wondered about what powered the train, and although it didn't look big, he remembered that the space inside was quite large. 

"Father, we're getting in the car," Martin's voice brought Cole back to reality. Looking at the five little ones in front of him, Cole couldn't help but sigh. Time flies so fast; it feels like sending a child to kindergarten. "Well, go ahead and take care of your brothers and sisters when you get to school, and write if you need anything." Martin nodded obediently. Besides him, Jerome and Ben didn't show many emotions. Only Alice's young face showed reluctance, as if she was about to cry. 

But Cole knew that this little cotton-padded jacket could turn around and play happily. Once Martin and the others got on the train, Cole saw Draco and Narcissa. Lucius didn't show up today, as he must have been busy with something. Cole decided not to go over and talk to Narcissa. He knew she blamed him for not taking care of Sirius. However, Cole didn't bother to explain that he didn't send anyone in to kill Sirius because of the Black bloodline. 

Sirius could coexist peacefully if he just understood a bit more, and anything related to the Black family had nothing to do with him. If things were different, Cole wouldn't show mercy. After sending the children off, Cole had to get back to his own work, like registering the broom company and greeting the Ministry of Magic. Fudge was a greedy guy. In the past, Cole gave some profits to the Ministry to avoid trouble, but now the Black family no longer needed to do that. Moreover, the broom business was formal and legal, unlike Knockturn Alley, something suitable for public dealings.

The International Confederation of Wizards didn't rely solely on Cole, and Fudge could no longer be an obstacle to the Black family. On the Hogwarts Express, Slytherin's compartment was far more luxurious than other houses. It was not only spacious but also had many people waiting on it. This was because the wizards in Slytherin were mostly pure-blood nobles, and these nobles didn't want to appear less than what they were when away from home.

Of course, it's not that there were no half-blood wizards in Slytherin, just that there were fewer of them. These half-blood wizards, if they were admitted to Slytherin, were talented in magic and somewhat ambitious. The tradition of Slytherin is to be ambitious, shrewd, value honor, assess situations wisely, protectively, and strive to be first. Those half-blood wizards who hope to gain status or everything through learning magic would primarily choose Slytherin.

Although Slytherin was known as the bastion of pure-blood wizards, it didn't mean half-blood wizards couldn't make their mark there; they were just rare. Pure-blood wizards were not as xenophobic as outsiders believed. They rejected people based on wastefulness and only excluded incapable mixed-blood wizards. Most wizard families would woo capable mixed-blood wizards, and many of them would choose to join pure-blood families, sometimes through marriage.

A pure-blood family doesn't mean everyone in the family is a wizard with pure blood. If that were the case, a family would die out in just a few generations. Wizards are not fools; they will do what's beneficial for their families. Pure-blood nobles ensure their main lineage remains untarnished, though, apart from that, a family cannot thrive with only a few members.

Just like Snape, he is also a half-blood wizard. Severus' mother is from the Purlin family, and his father is a Muggle who cannot do magic. But this does not affect Snape's excellence. In addition to his talent in magic, Snape is also an internationally renowned potions master. This title alone ensures that Snape's status in the wizarding world is not low. What's more, many pure-blood families wanted to marry their daughters to Snape to turn the potions master into one of their own. But, it is a pity that Snape has his own heart and does not accept the goodwill of any family except the Malfoy family. Lucius was very smart and had a good relationship with Snape when they were students. After Draco was born, Snape became Draco's godfather. Because of this identity, Snape is naturally close to the Malfoy family.

Martin took his younger siblings to the Black family's box. Yes, the Black family has an exclusive box on the Hogwarts Express. In fact, the Malfoy family also has one. In recent years, Cole has become a shareholder of Hogwarts, and countless gold galleons are sent to Dumbledore every year. Dumbledore would still give him this little bit of face, so who would ask a pure-blood noble to pay for it? The box was very large and had a space extension spell cast on it, so the box with five children didn't feel crowded at all. Alice jumped and threw her handbag on the sofa, raised her arm, and a white snake appeared on Alice's arm. Crystal clear, it looks like a gem under the light. Its red eyes are even more breathtaking, and the two fangs in its mouth are even more extraordinary. "Alice, take care of your snake. Father said not to let it out in crowded places. If it bites someone, Father will definitely not let it go." Martin rubbed his head and worried. All the younger brothers and sisters were easy to deal with, but Alice was the most noisy and would pretend to cry in front of her mother. "I know, brother, I won't let it bite anyone. Besides, Dad made an agreement with the school and allowed us to take him." Alice's words "we" show that she is not the only one with dangerous pets.

Originally, Dumbledore stipulated that young wizards could only bring pets such as owls, toads, or mice. But when Cole wrote a letter to Dumbledore, he helped Hogwarts replace a batch of new equipment and ensured that the Black family would bear all consequences. This matter was solved easily. Cole knew that although his children were not very obedient, they were not evil at heart. They wouldn't offend others unless provoked. If someone wanted to harm Martin and the others, Martin and the others were not children who had never seen blood. Seeing that he couldn't stop his sister, Martin simply let his snake out for fun. A one-meter-long black venomous snake coiled around Martin's arm. Jerome's was a brown snake that had coiled up and lay on top of Jerome's head, like a piece of adornment that followed its owner to sleep. Darlene's was a red snake, its slender pupils staring into Darlene's eyes, and it crawled onto Darlene's body, its scales giving off a hint of coolness. The only special thing is Ban's. The four to five-meter-long gray body is scary to look at. The most helpless thing is that Ban thinks big is king. That's why he chose such a huge snake, which can also be said to be the existence of a python. For a moment, people and snakes were dancing together in the box. If a little wizard came in, he would be scared crazy.