The Medallion

"Basil, let's go ahead first," Eunice murmured to Rocky, motioning for him to move forward. The two of them were highly likely to be in the same group anyway, and they couldn't care less about how the rest would choose their companions. Thus, they might as well leave the rest behind.

"All right. Let's go," answered Rocky, nodding quickly. But as the two of them were about to leave, Carla suddenly intercepted them and called after Rocky straightforwardly, "Wait! Let me go with you!"

Carla's words made Rocky pause and look back at her. He was silent for a moment because he was at a loss whether to cry or laugh.

Meanwhile, the other disciples were shocked and envious that Carla wanted to team up with Rocky. They all knew that she rarely worked with any man since she entered the Sky-suppressing School, but now, she suddenly wanted to form a team with Rocky. It was unbelievable! They couldn't help but wonder if there was a special relationship brewing between Carla and Rocky.

"I'm sorry, Miss Carla, but Basil already has a partner," Eunice clarified shortly.

She hadn't expected anyone, let alone Carla, to directly ask Rocky like that, so she immediately shot her down.

"That's okay. I didn't say I wanted to be his only partner. I don't mind if there are three people in my group,"

Carla insisted calmly, undeterred by Eunice's answer.

"No. I'm sorry, but we're not accepting anyone else into our group," responded Eunice firmly, her pouty mouth twisted into an annoyed frown.

A tension so thick anyone could have cut it with a knife descended on the two women, as Eunice's face darkened with increasing irritation. She was worried that if Carla joined them, she and Rocky wouldn't be able to complete the task.

"You can't decide that on your own! However, if it's Basil that tells me not to come, then I won't," asserted Carla.

The two women heatedly glared at each other before they finally turned to Rocky expectantly.

On his end, Rocky could only look back at them helplessly. He felt like he was about to jump from the frying pan into the fire itself, but the two women were obviously waiting for his decision. Besides, he was incredibly bad at saying no to others, so how could he do that to such a beautiful woman like Carla?

The other disciples realized that Eunice and Carla were butting heads over being in the same team with Rocky, and they couldn't believe their eyes. They all wished they could be as lucky as Rocky, but deep inside, they knew he was on a different level than them. After all, he did win first place in the newcomer contest.

"Basil, let's go. Just ignore her!"

Eunice urged Rocky, subtly pushing him forward. But Rocky didn't budge. He looked at Carla, then back at Eunice, saying,

"Let her come with us." "What?!" Eunice blurted out in shock. The last thing she expected was for Rocky to agree, and his decision only served to stoke the fires of her wrath.

agreeing. However, he wasn't

nodded with satisfaction

couldn't do anything to change Rocky's mind, so she

she yelled, glared murderously at Rocky, and then left

the three of them began to explore the Spiritual Sea

teamed up with a disciple at the medium stage of

disciples separated into three groups and headed

Peculiar Beast Island was considered a gateway island, as it was located at the entrance of the Spiritual Sea Region, and

and most of them were

enough strength to contend with those spiritual beasts. Otherwise, they would

kinds of fierce and unusual spiritual beasts tried to block them along their way, but luckily, the three of them were just as formidable as those wild beasts, and they managed to overpower them without much fanfare.

Beast Island held a more terrifying secret besides its spiritual beasts—its terrain. It had an exceedingly complicated maze-like territory, which made it easy

first time, it would take them around ten days or even half a month before they

it only took less than two days for Rocky and his companions to travel through the whole

this little guy is pretty cool! I didn't expect that it'd be

Rocky's shoulder. She knew for a

it's

Eunice possessively declared.

Basil's pet. How could it

retorted sarcastically, rolling her eyes

is my servant, so whatever is his is mine as well!" replied

anyone would believe

snorted Carla.

Eunice so much that she couldn't stop herself from

believe

Rocky glanced sideways at the two bickering women, vigorously pretending he wasn't there. If he could blend into the surroundings, he would have!

Island. There, they came upon a huge arc stone that resembled an arched bridge, connecting the end of the island and the Spiritual Sea Region. A thick white mist covered

gigantic guardian, and its