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.

it later. Where is my father?"

at the direction of the emperor's

into the emperor's chamber, Malcom's warning

within his body, and it was in the process of awakening. His thoughts and impulse to save the

he could no longer unseal the evil power of the Holy Dragon Bead, or his soul would be

immersed in thought when he heard a

emperor lay on his bed. After everything he had been through, he still had a serenity about him, and his face was much ruddier now, considering how much he had suffered in the past six months, imprisoned in the Dragon Master Clan.

replied, walking to the edge of the dragon bed.

just to save me. If something had happened to you again, how could I ever face your mother?" The emperor scanned Rocky's wounded

Rocky stopped on second thought. He knew

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

heard about what happened to Alston,"

he deserved it. You only did what you had to do. Don't let it bother you. It's not your fault,"

was your son." Rocky had thought that the emperor would be at least a little upset about it, but it seemed that he was

the ordeal, I am much weaker now. I wish to abdicate the

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 wanted right now was

things would not be 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 the spiritual treasures, the Wild Spirit Land would fall into more

done with getting enough sleep, Rocky had other plans which were much more