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.

about it later. Where is my father?"

at the direction

he walked into the emperor's chamber, Malcom's warning rang through his

was in the process of awakening. His thoughts and impulse to save the emperor had been influenced by Basil's soul.

no longer unseal the evil power of the Holy Dragon Bead, or his soul

was immersed in thought when he heard a shaky old voice. "Is

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

Rocky replied, walking to the edge of the

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

For the Holy Dragon Empire and for—" Rocky stopped on second thought. He

to save me. I owe you so much already..." the emperor

have heard about what happened to Alston,"

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

least a little upset about it,

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 to abdicate the throne and announce the new ruler. I want you to take

refused 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 wanted right now was to get some well-deserved

that 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 disputes and war. And without the support of the Dragon Master Clan, the Holy Dragon

once he was done with getting enough sleep, Rocky had other plans which were much