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.

talk about it later. Where is my father?" Rocky

at the

nodded and walked in. As he walked into the emperor's chamber, Malcom's warning rang through his

body, and it was in the process of awakening. His thoughts and impulse

longer unseal the evil power of the Holy Dragon Bead, or his soul would be

he heard a shaky old voice. "Is

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

Father," Rocky replied, walking to

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 wounded

for—" Rocky stopped on second thought. He knew that it was not really

like that again, even if it is to save me. I owe you so much already..." the emperor sighed

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

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

your son." Rocky had thought that the emperor would be at least a little

weaker now. I wish to abdicate the throne and announce the new ruler. I want you to take over. The throne would have been yours sooner or later. This is the

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

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 the spiritual treasures, the Wild Spirit Land would fall into more disputes and war. And without the support of the Dragon Master Clan, the Holy Dragon Empire would

enough sleep, Rocky had other plans which