Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil

Dumbledore didn't linger and left the safe house.

Now that the outside is theoretically safe... …

Tom glanced at Leivde. He originally planned to leave this broken place now to avoid facing this bastard Leivde every day.

But... Tom reached out and touched his bald head, still temporarily enduring.

He didn't want his grandfather and the others to see him in this ridiculous state!

Especially since he didn't have much affection for these relatives.

Just as Tom was calculating how long he needed to stay here.

Leivde's annoying voice came from the side again.

"How is it? Feels good, right? Slippery, and it hasn't even been touched much. How can it be so shiny?"

Tom was furious, but he still endured it, packed up his books, and prepared to return to his room.

Before the toxins in his scalp were completely removed and his hair grew back, he would definitely not step out of the room!

"Tom! I think you were born to be bald! This is simply a gift! Are you really going to waste your talent?"

Tom couldn't help but quicken his pace and hurried up the stairs.

"Isn't it good to not have hair? Just be bald!"

Leivde listened to Tom's footsteps from downstairs, and even heard him stumble on the last step.

This showed how resistant this kid was to being with him now.

However, Leivde didn't think his pressure on Tom was excessive.

Tom's character was originally proud and conceited. If you want him to move in a good direction and then reap huge benefits, you have to suppress him to death now.

Only by ruthlessly shattering his pride can he be wary. With a wary mentality, he will put away that "I am the only one in the heavens and on earth" idea.

Only in this way will he not rely on strength to act recklessly, but always maintain clarity and rationality... …

Because he will always remember that there is someone stronger than him who is stepping on his head!

The role Leivde wants to play is that sword of Damocles hanging over his head, ready to fall at any time!

Thinking about it carefully, it's a bit like what Dumbledore is doing to Grindelwald now.

This time the confinement was lifted, Tom should be considered the first time to gain "freedom" after going to school.

Because this time, Leivde will not follow him.

However, according to Tom's character, he doesn't have enough strength now, so even if he lacks supervision, he shouldn't dare to do anything too outrageous.

So, Leivde went to plan his next itinerary with peace of mind... …

First of all, he had to continue to go to the wizard's tower to tame that mutated Venomous Fang Geranium.

After that, he would visit Newt Scamander.

At his place, Leivde believed that he would definitely see many magical creatures that he couldn't see anywhere else!

This was very important to Leivde.

Three days later, Tom, who had recovered his head of flowing black hair, carried his suitcase and disappeared into the fireplace without hesitation.

His hurried appearance was as if a tiger was chasing him from behind... …

He didn't dare to walk slowly... What if that bastard Leivde proposed to go with him again?

Fortunately, this time Leivde seemed to be very busy and didn't make such a request again.

He didn't even see Leivde's figure when he left.

After Tom came out of the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron, he first went to Diagon Alley to do some shopping.

Then he followed the Leaky Cauldron back to the Muggle world.

On the muddy roadside, he saw a familiar carriage.

Sitting in the driver's seat of the carriage was a familiar person.

It was Mr. Augustus, the butler of the Riddle family.

"Good day, Master Tom." Mr. Augustus jumped off the carriage and opened the carriage door for Tom.

"Thank you... …" Tom said in a low voice, and then climbed into the carriage.

Before leaving the safe house, he had already written a letter to his family, asking them to wait for him at this time and place.

Lord Riddle naturally did not refuse. In fact, he had long wanted Tom to live in Riddle Manor.

Even though Tom was a formidable wizard, he was, after all, his direct bloodline and would inherit his family property.

Therefore, Lord Riddle also really hoped to cultivate a relationship with his grandson.

Mr. Augustus closed the door, only feeling in his heart that this Master Tom didn't seem as scary as he had imagined... …

At least he was much better cultivated than his old man, Old Tom.

The arrogant and conceited Old Tom never said thank you to servants like them.

The carriage quickly started moving and did not reach Riddle Manor until after half an hour.

Lord and Lady Riddle were already waiting there.

However, as before, Tom did not see his cheap old man, Old Tom's figure.

Lord and Lady Riddle got into the carriage.

"Let's go to the room I prepared for you first, put down your luggage, and then have a meal." Lord Riddle smiled.

"Okay." Tom said calmly.

Although the two old people in front of him were his grandparents, he still felt a little restrained.

This was not common for Tom, who was usually very good at talking and dealing with others outside.

In fact, now at Hogwarts, everyone who knows Tom likes him... … Of course, except for that bastard Leivde... …

Because Tom's tricks can't deceive him at all... …

After that, the three people in the carriage stopped talking.

Lord and Lady Riddle just kept looking at their grandson, and the more they looked, the more they liked him... …

Tom really looked almost the same as Old Tom, both were equally handsome and likable.

Tom felt uncomfortable being stared at... …

But compared to staying in the safe house and dealing with that bastard, Levid, being looked at a few extra times at the Riddell's house wasn't a big deal!

After a moment, Tom couldn't help himself. Rather than being stared at, he might as well say something...

"I mentioned in the letter before... wanting to find a quiet place..."

"It's ready. After receiving your letter, I immediately had people start working on it. It was just completed recently," Mr. Riddell said with a smile. "I'll take you there after lunch. After you've seen it, if you need anything else, you can tell Augustus directly. After all, I don't really know what you specifically need, so I can only arrange things according to my understanding..."

Mr. Riddell seemed to realize Tom's restraint. Next, he started finding topics to chat with Tom about.

This made Tom feel much better, and at the same time, he became more familiar with his grandparents.

After putting away the luggage and finishing lunch, Mr. Riddell took Tom alone to a forest behind the manor.

This forest is also part of the manor.

In the forest, there was a newly built two-story building, which looked very nice.

Moreover, since it was hidden in the forest, it met the requirements Tom mentioned in his letter.

Quiet, secluded...

"I have already instructed the servants not to approach this forest," Mr. Riddell said.

Tom quietly looked at the surrounding environment, feeling very satisfied.

In addition to the quiet and secluded location of the house, there was also a large open space outside the house, allowing him to practice new spells to his heart's content.

This was much more comfortable than the safe house.

Mr. Riddell asked, "How is it? Are you satisfied with this place?"

"Thank you, this place is very good," Tom said sincerely.

"I am your grandfather, there's no need to say thank you." Mr. Riddell looked around. "After I'm gone, this place will be yours anyway."

Tom shook his head, "You will definitely live a long and healthy life."

"Haha... you must often say these kinds of things outside, right? You don't need to say these things at home in the future. There's no need for too much unnecessary politeness between blood relatives."

Hearing this, Tom felt a warmth in his heart for no reason.

These past few years outside.

Excluding the days in the orphanage... In the orphanage, he was actually carefree. After all, he was the only one who bullied others.

However, since meeting that bastard, everything had changed...

He could no longer act recklessly.

After going to Hogwarts, in order to develop in the future, he had to restrain his temper, put on a false mask, and play along with those who were inferior to him in strength and talent...

To be honest, although that bastard Levid was hateful, he didn't need to pretend when he was by his side...

And now, there seemed to be another place where he didn't need to pretend.

"Okay," Tom replied, this time without politely thanking him.

Mr. Riddell nodded in satisfaction. "If you're worried that someone might accidentally break in and disturb you, I can also send some guards to guard the entrance to the forest..."

"There's no need for that. I naturally have a way to keep this place undisturbed," Tom said calmly, stroking the handle of the wand that popped out of his pocket.

Seeing this, Mr. Riddell nodded knowingly, "Okay... Then I won't worry about it, um... Please forgive me for not understanding your abilities, but... if possible, try not to hurt others..."

"Don't worry, even wizards can't hurt Muggles casually. Most of the legends about Muggles and wizards are not true, so you don't need to be too wary of wizards," Tom said, then felt that his point of view was a bit too absolute.

So he added, "Um... although there are indeed evil dark wizards, but... just like there are criminals among Muggles, this is unavoidable... In short, wizards also have their own government and law enforcement agencies to manage these..."

"Well, then I'm relieved." Mr. Riddell smiled, "Then let's go in and take a look..."

The house that Mr. Riddell built for Tom was quite large, and it wasn't entirely just a single laboratory as Tom said in his letter.

Living room, kitchen, study, bathroom... everything was there.

As for the laboratory that Tom needed, it was located on the second floor.

Next to the laboratory, there was also a bedroom...

The various furnishings and configurations were almost the same as a wizard's home.

Even if Tom moved here directly, there would be no problem.

It had to be said that Mr. Riddell arranged everything very thoughtfully...

"Are you satisfied?" Mr. Riddell asked.

"Um... very satisfied, but..." Tom hesitated.

To be honest, Tom really felt confused.

For a Muggle who had never seen a wizard before, this arrangement was too reasonable.

Mr. Riddell smiled, "I know what you're wondering. I couldn't have arranged it like this on my own. But... there is someone in our family who has seen what a wizard's house is like, isn't there?"

Tom's eyes widened, "Are you saying..."

"Yes, Tom... your father... he gave a lot of useful advice."

Hearing this, Tom's mood instantly became very complicated, as if a string that had been hidden in his heart had been touched at this moment...

Or as if... something that he had been vaguely expecting had suddenly appeared.