Felix never imagined he would one day be so close to Cordelia or even meet her. Truthfully, he was not mentally prepared for this.

From that video, it was clear the royal family despised him. If discovered, they would likely try every means to eliminate him. No wonder Nala had said that if he revealed his identity, he would need to stay by the Empress' side—otherwise, he'd be in danger.

"What's wrong?" As an experienced elder, Deborah immediately noticed Felix's unease.

"Nothing's wrong. Please go ahead, Madam Goddard. I'm focusing on alchemy right now and would rather avoid any contact with the royal family."

Hearing this, Deborah did not question further. Felix had only recently arrived in Martial City and already faced trouble from both Jared and the Maximus family. Who knew whether dealing with the royal family would be a bad thing?

"Very well. We'll discuss this another time."

Sitting in his chair, Felix felt bitter. Learning that his parents had abandoned him to save