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.

Let's talk about it later. Where is my

at the

in. As he walked into the emperor's chamber, Malcom's warning

it was in the

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

when he heard a shaky old voice. "Is that

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

replied, walking to 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

to protect you. For the Holy Dragon Empire and for—" Rocky stopped on second

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

happened to Alston,"

what you had to do. Don't let

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

much weaker now. I

through enough trouble already. Alston was

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 become an easy target for the other

other plans which were much more important