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"Yes, Headmaster Rogge." Xia Ming gave a slight bow, offering Rogge the courtesy due from a junior. Rogge was a grandmaster of the magical world and seemed to be quite familiar with Xia Ming's teacher, Anthony, so Xia Ming held him in great respect.
The smile on Rogge's face deepened. "It seems I haven't been a very competent headmaster. Are you a new student of the academy? I don't believe I've ever seen you before."
Xia Ming nodded with a smile, acknowledging it.
"Which school are you training in?" Rogge actually continued questioning Xia Ming, and Xia Ming answered truthfully. However, he did not reveal that he was Anthony's disciple, lest it stir up further complications.
Upon learning that Xia Ming trained at Azure Cloud Tower, Rogge praised him. "It seems this year's freshmen have produced another remarkable figure."
Those words were the finest praise Xia Ming could have received. Quite a few Azure Flame Academy students were among the spectators, and every one of them looked at Xia Ming with envy. Although Rogge appeared kind and approachable, he did not praise people often. This fellow was truly too lucky.
"So this potion master is actually a student of Azure Flame Academy? That's simply unbelievable!" The fat man, who had noticed Xia Ming's academy badge long ago, cried out exaggeratedly, cleverly exposing Xia Ming's identity and indeed drawing everyone's attention once again.
No one had imagined that such a young potion master would also be a student of Azure Flame Academy. Xia Ming was immediately thrust back into the spotlight.
Xia Ming was somewhat helpless. This fat man truly knew the art of hype inside out.
Standing on the platform, Hughes smiled at Xia Ming. "Without question, Your Excellency, your miraculous potion-brewing methods have conquered us all. In this