The Medallion novel Chapter 102

"Why?" Rocky asked.

"The leader of the Ximen Clan wants to invite the future grandson-in-law to meet the Ximen Clan. But he definitely has ulterior motives, so remember to be careful. Besides, it looks like Shirley still hates you, so she might try to embarrass you," Lena replied.

"Well. If I don't go there, then everything will be solved," Rocky shrugged his shoulders.

"But you have to. You are the key to balancing the royal family and the Ximen Clan. Your slightest action could greatly affect the equilibrium. You have to behave appropriately," Lena warned him sternly.

"Alright. I got it. Would you like to enjoy the moon or chat with me?" Rocky wanted to seize the chance to spend time with her.

"No, I'm leaving now. I have something else to do. Don't forget what I've told you," Lena said, before somberly turning to leave.

"The worse thing for anyone is to encounter a beautiful flower in your path but be unable to pick it," Rocky sighed, shaking his head.

Uriah also sadly whined in a low voice.

Rocky asked all the maids in his palace to leave his room before taking out one of the two yellow spiritual crystals the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire had given him. Uriah took the crystal as Rocky took two drops of the magical saliva. Then, he began to absorb the spiritual power in the yellow spiritual crystal, together with Uriah.

After reaching the Earthly Stage, the spiritual power required for evolving the grade was dozens of times more than the equivalent process at the Mortal Stage. This time, he took one more drop of the magical saliva. However, the speed of the upgrading was still much slower than when he had done the same process at the Mortal Stage. Because the yellow spiritual crystal's spiritual power was very dangerous, he would not make the same mistake as last time and absorb all of the spiritual power. It had nearly been fatal last time.

One night later, Rocky and Uriah had absorbed the spiritual power of one yellow spiritual crystal together. But their spiritual power had only increased by a small margin. At this rate, Rocky would only reach the next grade after absorbing the power from several more yellow spiritual crystals.

Currently, the fastest way to enhance his power was to absorb the spiritual power in these crystals, but they were a rarity. Besides, the emperor had only allotted him two of them! Rocky definitely had to find a way to get some more after these two were used up.

Rocky naturally thought about Marcia. He planned to make time to visit her and exchange another vial of Uriah's magical saliva for some yellow spiritual crystals.

Then Rocky immediately felt uncomfortable as he remembered that he had to visit the Ximen Clan. He groaned at the realization that he had to meet Shirley again.

Rocky cleaned himself up after the sun rose. After breakfast, his servant reported to him that the carriage which the Ximen Clan had sent to welcome him was already at his palace.

"I am going to fight a battle. You stay here and I will ask those maids to play with you." Rocky patted Uriah's head and left the room.

He saw a fancy carriage as he came down the spiral staircase. Four spirit manipulators were riding on horses. They were dressed in grand uniforms, which were embroidered with the Ximen Clan's emblem. Rocky could sense that they were at the first or second grade of the Heavenly Stage.

Seeing Rocky emerge from the palace, the spirit manipulators immediately got down from the horses and bowed deeply. "Your Royal Highness, we are ordered by our leader of the Ximen Clan to come here to welcome you. Please get into the carriage."

Rocky nodded, stepping into the fancy vehicle.

The four spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage escorted him out of the Palace City to the Mansion of General Ximen.

Rocky closed his eyes to have a rest on the way. He suddenly opened his eyes as he couldn't help but remember what Lena told him yesterday. He raised his eyebrows and murmured, "If Shirley is really going to trouble me, I will definitely 'play' her game. It won't be better if she says she wants to annul the betrothal!" Rocky smiled evilly. A plan was forming in his mind.

After about an hour, the carriage arrived at the Mansion of General Ximen.

Rocky marveled as he saw the structure, which was almost as grand as the Palace City. Now he realized why the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire regarded the Ximen Clan as his biggest threat.

"Your Royal Highness, please follow us!" Those four spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage led the way for Rocky as soon as they got down from the horses.

As he entered the Mansion of General Ximen with the four spirit manipulators, he noticed that all the people around them fixed their eyes on him. It felt like a spotlight was fixed brightly on him.

"Is he Prince Basil? I heard that he was a total loser. But he accidentally fused with the Holy Dragon Bead and suddenly became a talent!"

"He is so lucky. What's more, now he even becomes the fiance of our beautiful Shirley. What a lucky man!"

"I heard he had defeated a master at the ninth grade of the Heavenly Stage, but he is only at the Earthly Stage. I wonder how he did that."

"What you said is all old news, fellow! Let me tell you what's really up. This Prince Basil must have hidden his power for a long time. Think about it. Everyone knew he was a loser. How was it possible that he became a talent just because he fused with the Holy Dragon Bead? That Bead was impossible to fuse with a weakling. So apparently, this Prince had been pretending he was weak the whole time. He hid his power and waited for a good time to surprise everyone. And he decided it was time!"

Everyone was talking about Rocky as soon as he showed up.

Hearing that this strange prince had come to the general mansion, more and more people of the Ximen Clan came to see him. Rocky felt like he was being displayed as he passed through the crowd with the four spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage. A lot of female disciples of the Ximen Clan even shrieked shrilly the moment they laid eyes on him.

'Looks like the people of the Ximen Clan are much more enthusiastic than I imagined, ' Rocky thought to himself as he smiled. Meanwhile, he looked around and found that this Mansion of General Ximen was not only large, but also looked like a small city. In this Mansion of General Ximen, all kinds of buildings were regularly placed in two rows. Between the two rows of buildings, there was a wide road made of white stones leading to every corner of this general's mansion.

Rocky and the four spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage appeared to be heading to a grand building which looked like a palace. This palace-liked building was the center of the general's mansion.

They walked across a huge square and an arched bridge decked with white jade railings which had stone lions on them. They arrived in front of the building after climbing a long staircase. This grand building looked even more spectacular and magnificent than when he first saw it from a distance!

The scenery was completely different behind the red gate. Rocky felt like he had entered a garden full of colorful and beautiful flowers and vitality. And to think that this was just the front yard! Walking through a straight path, they finally arrived at the magnificent hall.

Rocky saw that lots of people had already gathered here as he entered the hall following the four spirit manipulators at the Heavenly Stage. It looked like they were all waiting for him—their beloved Shirley's future husband from the royal family.