The Medallion

The room was tense, as Marcia stared at Laney down, her beautiful eyes narrowed in thought. "Does he know that Isis is pregnant with his child?" she asked.

Laney nodded but didn't say anything else.

"I see. Let Rocky know that he doesn't have to worry about anything. I will take care of things here, and I will protect Isis and the babe from Alston myself. Your princess is right, though. A despicable man like Alston will undoubtedly stir up trouble again if he finds out that his younger brother is still alive. We need to get ready for that." Although Marcia still didn't know why Alyssa would help Rocky, she had to admit that Alyssa had a point.

"General Marcia, I've told you everything I know. But if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I will tell you everything I know!" Laney volunteered, looking into Marcia's eyes to prove her sincerity.

"Tell Alyssa that I will go to the Timber Deity Empire in person." As cautious as Marcia, she would never trust Laney completely. She would go to the Timber Deity Empire in person, and if they were telling the truth, and Rocky was alive, she would take him back then. But before anything else, she needed to confirm it first.

"I will. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving now. If you need anything from me, you can find me in the Fragrance House, where I will be staying for now." After that, Laney bowed respectfully and left.

When she was gone, Marcia got up to leave the mansion and rushed to the Palace City to see the emperor. Even though she couldn't completely believe what Laney had told her, she still needed to let the emperor know. After all, it was about his son.

The emperor immediately summoned her when the servant told him that Marcia was coming.

"General Marcia, is there anything urgent?" She had never shown up on her initiative in the Palace City unless something important came up. The fact that she was here told him that there must be something special going on.

"Your Majesty!" Marcia greeted and cast a meaningful glance at the maids, who were standing behind the emperor.

The emperor caught her gaze promptly, and his curiosity ratcheted up to ten. "Leave us alone," he immediately ordered, waving his maids outside.

The maids left immediately, leaving only the two of them in the hall.

need to tell me something important?" Seriousness also crept on the emperor's face when he saw how serious Marcia was.

Marcia said, unable to contain the emotions that

weakly. The news was too much for him. First, his son had died, but now he was alive again?! Sabina, Marcia's apprentice, had witnessed Basil's death with her own eyes,

won't forgive you if you insist on saying these things," replied the emperor softly. He wondered what had provoked Marcia to do this cruel thing. Was she no longer a general he could trust?

but it's true. The Dragon Twined Wood, which I used to seal the power of the Holy Dragon Bead inside Basil, still grows today. It indicates that the power of the Holy Dragon Bead still

this be?" the emperor cried brokenly. "Basil is still alive? Where is he now?" His questions came one after another, as joy and confusion warred in his heart. Even though he still had some doubts, at that moment, he chose to believe Marcia. He sat up in his chair excitedly, and his face glowed with one of his rare smiles. He had been

Marcia replied promptly. She understood the emperor's reaction. After all, she

that Basil was dead when he was with them all along? What benefit did they get from it? No, I can't wait anymore.

he is free and unrestrained in the Timber Deity Empire," Marcia replied with

but ask. He was greatly confused and felt a little betrayed that his son was willingly spending time in the enemy's

need to look into it before reporting to Your Majesty. This time, I plan to go to the Timber Deity Empire myself. If everything goes well, I'll

with our people at once!" the emperor exclaimed, unable to hold back his excitement. The thought that his younger son was still alive made him feel much younger himself. The ruddy complexion on his face flattened his wrinkles. And the melancholy, which had always occupied his face, had

make sure that everything goes smoothly? I think we should keep a low profile, just in case," replied Marcia hurriedly, standing up and almost reaching in her haste to stop the emperor. It wasn't a good idea to shake the bush to rouse the sleeping serpent. Even though Alston was

the emperor nodded approvingly. He had been a little

Isis doing recently?" Marcia asked as if the thought had just

she doesn't want to see anyone or talk to anyone. Why don't you tell her this good news? Maybe it will cheer

see her later. Your Majesty, please promise that you won't tell a single soul that Basil is alive. Please, promise me! We need to be

as if he was thinking about something deeply; then he took out a golden jade token from

this jade token to Basil for me," he

surprise. She didn't expect that the