The Medallion

As soon as Marcia and Rocky pulled out of the Dragon Master Clan, they received some much-needed good news from Moira. The members of the Mu Clan she had sent out earlier had successfully escorted Bryant and the emperor back to the Imperial City. There were some obstacles on the way, but with the elite forces of the Ximen Clan supporting them on Bryant's orders, the group had already returned to the Imperial City safe and sound.

Rocky and Marcia rushed back and headed straight to the Palace City.

They met Bryant and the others outside the emperor's chamber. Lena was with them.

"Master! Basil!" Sabina and Lucilla exclaimed as soon as they saw the two enter. They had been waiting anxiously for a while, and it was obvious that they had been worried sick. Seeing them alive, the group breathed a sigh of relief.

"Basil, are you okay?" Lena asked with great concern, seeing the wounds on Rocky's body.

"My dear disciple, how are you even standing up straight with those injuries?" Sheridan commented, staring at the bloodstains all over him. "I would have passed out a long time ago."

"I'm fine," Rocky assured with a smile.

"Did you hand over the spiritual treasure?" Bryant inquired, looking between Rocky and Marcia.

"No." Rocky shook his head.

"Then, how did you..." Bryant asked doubtfully, and then looked at Marcia. From the look in her eyes, he understood that something must have happened after they left.

Later, he would be surprised to know that the two of them had witnessed an appalling internal war within the Dragon Master Clan.

story. Let's talk about it

said, looking at the direction of the

the emperor's

it was in the process of awakening. His

another reason why he could no longer unseal the evil power of the

thought when he heard a shaky old voice. "Is

lay on his bed. After everything he had been through, he still had a serenity about him, and his

replied, walking to the edge of the dragon

to act so rashly? You shouldn't have taken the risk of breaking into the Dragon Master Clan just to save me. If something had happened to you again, how could I ever face your mother?" The emperor scanned Rocky's

you. For the Holy Dragon Empire and for—" Rocky stopped on second thought. He knew that it was not really him who had wanted to desperately

save me. I owe you

you must have heard about what happened to Alston," Rocky mentioned carefully, narrowing his

you had to do. Don't let it bother you. It's not your fault," the emperor said, waving his hand.

that the emperor would be at least a little upset about it, but it

That chapter of our lives is over," the emperor said with finality. After a pause, he continued, "Basil, I have been through much peril. Although I survived the ordeal, I am much weaker now. I wish

politely, "You should continue to rule the Holy Dragon Empire, Father. I'm not suited to be the emperor." He had been through enough trouble already. Alston was dead, and the emperor was safe. He met Lena again and untied the knot in his heart. All he

peaceful for long. The Dragon Master Clan, led by Rex, would never give up. A more dire situation would befall the Holy Dragon Empire soon enough. Moreover, with the continuous appearance of

with getting enough sleep, Rocky had other plans which were much more important than being the emperor.