Chapter 742 An Irreplaceable Disciple

Apart from Marin, the other four girls were beauty queens, the most beautiful girls in the Holy Dragon Empire. One was among the Three Great Generals, and another was the renowned witch. They were very prominent figures. News of the General and the witch keeping vigil at Basil's coffin, besides the other ladies, would shock the empire. With the perfect figures of an hourglass, the General and the witch stood out, even among other beauties. They were the kind of flawless faces with picture-perfect smiles that when they smiled, you couldn't help but smile along too, as if they'd had you hypnotized.

Sooner or later, their coming here would undoubtedly make headlines throughout the Holy Dragon Empire.

At noon, the ceremony began.

The first person to offer incense was the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire. He did not look his usual self, dignified, and peaceful. Sadness showed all over his face. As he stared at the golden coffin, tears welled in his eyes. Basil was his son—the only child with his deceased and beloved wife. Although Basil had committed a treasonable offense, the emperor had already forgiven him, from deep at heart. Had he not forgiven, after Basil was estranged, the emperor wouldn't have sent the Priest Dean to look for him. But unfortunately, before they could reconcile, Basil died.

After offering incense, the emperor turned around and looked at the people gathered. "For his loyalty to the Holy Dragon Empire and his dying a heroic death, I declare Basil Prince Crimson. I also confer on him the title of Great General," he announced with a heavy heart. Also, the emperor made Isis Princess Crimson because she had married Basil.

The announcement caused a sudden stir at the solemn ceremony. Basil had made significant contributions to the Holy Dragon Empire, even paying the ultimate price in the process. But the emperor's announcement was unprecedented. Making his son Prince Crimson posthumously was reasonable, but it was a bit unexpected to declare him Great General. If Basil were still alive, installing him to the two titles would make him an heir apparent to the emperor. Even Alston would have to accept the fact.

However, now that Basil was dead, the titles were meaningless. Under normal circumstances, the emperor of t

" Isis called out when she saw him rushing towards the mourning hall.

Yesterday, when Sheridan returned to Evian City, he heard about Rocky's betrayal. But he felt something was wrong somewhere. So, immediately, he rushed back to the Imperial City. But to his disappointment, he learned that Rocky had died. He was also shocked to learn that, in fact, Rocky was Prince Basil. When they told him the mourning hall was set up in the imperial tomb, he rushed there.

"Isis, what happened? I left my disciple much alive and kicking. What happened to him? He couldn't have died so abruptly unless something went terribly wrong." Sheridan cried like a child, overwhelmed by the sudden loss.

The appearance of Sheridan and his exaggerated behavior surprised the people around him. After all, he was a sturdy, famed beast tamer of the Wild Spirit Land. For many, he had been living in seclusion. He lived his life without regrets, damn happy about freedom in the wild, far away from mere mortals. The most recent thing anyone knew about him was that Rocky was his only disciple. And Sheridan admitting anyone to be his disciple was a privilege that many would die for. Rocky must have been highly gifted and lucky as well.

By now, the unrestrained way Sheridan mourned had already proven just how important Basil was to him. How could the most respected beast tamer and beast curer of the Wild Spirit Land be so affected by a mere disciple? For his matchless skill and rich modern knowledge, Rocky was irreplaceable.