When Li Chuan's Patronus transformed into a snake again, Dumbledore's eyes also began to show a hint of confusion.
He had never heard of a Patronus changing three times in such a short period.
However, what happened next nearly made him exclaim, because Li Chuan's Patronus's form continued to change; the silver snake dispersed and condensed into a horse, then transformed into a swallow, an eagle, a bird, a hawk, a crocodile, a horse, a monkey, and a tiger.
By the eleventh transformation, Li Chuan's mind had gradually begun to understand.
He already knew what his Patronus truly was, and why it had changed so many times.
A Patronus is the truest reflection of a Wizard's inner self, a special energy in animal form that condenses based on what the Wizard is thinking about that brings them the most joy.
And what was most deeply imprinted in Li Chuan's mind was the Twelve Forms of Xingyi, which he had been practicing since childhood.
The Twelve Forms of Xingyi is a set of boxing techniques formed by simulating the forms and fighting specialties of twelve different animals; during practice, one must imagine themselves transforming into that animal.
Therefore, when his Patronus condensed, it transformed into the animal forms of the Twelve Forms of Xingyi.
"If that's truly the case, then there's still one animal that hasn't appeared!"
Li Chuan's gaze focused on the huge silver tiger in front of him, his face filled with anticipation.
As expected, after maintaining its form for a few seconds, the silver tiger also dispersed again, undergoing its final reorganization.
Moments later, a majestic silver giant dragon appeared before Li Chuan, with antlers like a deer, a head like a camel, eyes like a rabbit, a neck like a snake, a belly like a clam, scales like a fish, claws like an eagle, palms like a tiger, and ears like an ox.
As his consciousness connected with the Patronus, the silver giant dragon circled once in the air and descended, coiling around Li Chuan's body, guarding him.
"It's actually a dragon, but this form of dragon is a first for me. It looks somewhat like a Chinese Fireball Dragon!"
Dumbledore looked at the silver giant dragon coiled around Li Chuan and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
Although he had never seen this type of dragon, it was clearly a very powerful Patronus, because by its sheer size, perhaps one flick of its tail could send an enemy flying.
Li Chuan's mind moved, and the silver giant dragon transformed into a white tiger; with another thought, it turned into a silver eagle.
Clearly, his Patronus could freely transform into any of the Twelve Forms of Xingyi according to his will.
"It can even change at will!"
Seeing that Li Chuan's Patronus could still change, Dumbledore's face immediately broke into a wide smile.
According to the information he had received from his insider within Grindelwald's ranks, Grindelwald's rally in France would begin the day after tomorrow, and Grindelwald also intended to send You-Know-Who to assassinate him and destroy all of Paris.
The people from the Ministry of Magic alone would certainly not be enough, so he wanted Li Chuan and Newt to go to France. He had already gone to see Newt yesterday, and he planned to talk to Li Chuan today while guiding him in magic.
Therefore, the stronger Li Chuan's power, the better. It was certainly a good thing to possess such a powerful Patronus before going to France.
"Tom, I need your help with something!"
In the evening, Li Chuan Apparated to Newt's doorstep.
He had unhesitatingly agreed to Dumbledore's request during the day. Since his hidden identity was to fight Dumbledore, it was only fitting that his public identity should also fight Grindelwald.
Because this way, both his hidden and public identities would be greatly enhanced afterward, and it would also make Dumbledore and Grindelwald feel a greater sense of crisis, making them more attentive and dedicated in guiding him in magic.
"It seems you're heading out?"
Before he could knock, Newt's door opened, and Newt rushed out, carrying a case, followed by his Muggle friend, Jacob.
"Hello, Mr. Jacob!"
Li Chuan waved to Jacob.
Jacob immediately responded enthusiastically.
Newt's eyes lit up when he saw Li Chuan:
"I was just about to look for you to go to France together. Dumbledore told you, right?"
"Yes, then let's go."
Li Chuan smiled and nodded, then the three walked towards the British Ministry of Magic.
Along the way, through conversation, he roughly understood the situation.
After the events in New York ended, due to the intentional concealment by several people, Jacob, the Muggle, had not had his memory erased and had successfully opened his own bakery as he wished.
Later, he and Tina's sister, Queenie, fell in love, but according to the Statute of Secrecy, Wizards and Muggles could not marry.
Queenie was desperate to marry Jacob, but Jacob, fearing that Queenie would be imprisoned under the Statute of Secrecy if they were discovered, consistently refused.
So Queenie used a love spell to control Jacob, intending to force the marriage, but she was exposed by Newt when they came to visit him.
Queenie, in a huff, left alone to find her sister Tina, who was in France trying to stop Grindelwald's rally.
Newt, on the other hand, was going to France to explain the misunderstanding to Tina, as the newspaper had mistakenly written about his brother's engagement to Leta Lestrange as his own. At the same time, he was also fulfilling the task assigned by Dumbledore.
Because Li Chuan had taken Credence away, the Obscurus attack did not occur, so Newt was not restricted from leaving New York due to the Obscurus.
The two, along with Jacob, directly used a gate key from the British Ministry of Magic to transport themselves to the French Ministry of Magic, and found Queenie, who was looking for her sister, at the Ministry's registration desk.
"Queenie!"
Jacob shouted excitedly when he saw Queenie.
Queenie, who had been in a very dejected state, immediately forgot her earlier sulk when she saw Jacob, and ran over excitedly to embrace him.
"Queenie, is Tina in Paris now?"
After the two calmed down, Newt eagerly asked.
Queenie shook her head:
"I don't know. The postcard she gave me said she was in Paris, but I just asked the Witch in charge of registration, and she said Tina was inside the Ministry of Magic."
"Since she's responsible for tracking Grindelwald, she probably needs to hide her identity. Aurors from the Ministry of Magic would likely be the only ones to know their whereabouts and related information.
It's too late now, let's go to Magic Street and find a hotel to stay in first!"
At this point, Li Chuan suggested.
And Newt immediately pulled out a business card with an address on it and said:
"No need to stay in a hotel. Dumbledore gave me a very safe address. Let's go stay there first, and then figure out how to find Tina and see how we can help her stop Grindelwald's rally."
"Good idea!"
Li Chuan looked at the address on the card in Newt's hand, knowing that it should be the address of Dumbledore's old friend, Nicolas Flamel, the most powerful Alchemist in the Wizarding world, who had lived for over six hundred years.
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