Eternity Tower's Grimoire

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"Xia Ming, you seem to have something on your mind?" Seeing Xia Ming's pensive expression, Headmaster Rogge beside him patted him on the shoulder and smiled.

Xia Ming looked up and gave Headmaster Rogge an apologetic smile. "Yes. I was just wondering why Her Majesty Empress Tracy didn't come..." Xia Ming was naturally well-liked within the Sacred Council. Beyond that, both Headmaster Rogge and Empress Tracy had treated him well. Due to Angel's connection, Empress Tracy had always shown the Rhine Territory considerable care.

Hearing Xia Ming say this, Rogge was slightly taken aback. Then a trace of gravity and concern entered his eyes as well.

"I did hear someone say that Empress Tracy has been unwell this time, which is why she couldn't attend." Rogge sighed and spoke softly.

Unwell?

Xia Ming's expression turned grave as well.

Though Xia Ming had never met Empress Tracy, she was Angel's mother. If she was unwell, then wouldn't Angel...

Xia Ming's thoughts churned, a thousand worries filling his mind.

Seeing the shifts in Xia Ming's gaze, Headmaster Rogge knew what he was worried about. Rogge and Anthony were close friends, so naturally he knew the identity of Xia Ming's junior sister, Angel.

Patting Xia Ming on the shoulder, Headmaster Rogge said, "Don't worry. Perhaps it isn't as serious as you imagine. Tracy is, after all, the Empress of the Lein Empire, holding an entire nation in her hands. How could anything happen to her?"

Xia Ming nodded, driving those thoughts from his mind.

"Oh, right, Xia Ming. When you have time, you should come back and visit Azure Flame Academy. Those little brats at the academy all keep talking about you. From top to bottom, the entire Azure Flame Academy is proud of you." Headmaster Rogge smiled, using the word "our"