Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 743

"I didn't expect him to come here..." Priest Dean stood in awkward silence for a little while, as he was caught off-guard by Sheridan's appearance.

"Master Sheridan, I'm sorry for your loss but you have to calm down." As surprised as he was, the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire couldn't help but pacify him. Nobody expected Sheridan to come, as he was always hidden in seclusion, and it was even more unexpected to see him so stricken by Basil's death.

"Your Majesty, how did your son become my disciple? He shouldn't have been allowed to fight on that dangerous border. And now, he's gone..." Sheridan broke down and wailed, unable to choose his words properly over his grief.

In a different setting, this could've caused Sheridan's death, but this time, the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire only shook his head and released a deep sigh. He understood that Sheridan sounded impolite only because of his great love for Basil.

"Sheridan, I'm sorry for your loss," Lance said as he hurried to Sheridan's side. He laid a comforting hand on his shoulder and guided him aside.

Sheridan let himself be led away, as he wiped his cheeks dry, but pain and heartbreak were apparent in his eyes. His shoulders curved inward as if he wanted to sink into himself and away from the world.

Once Sheridan had settled at the side, and everyone settled down, the ceremony was allowed to continue. Then, an announcement came from the entrance to the tomb, "The chief of the Ji Clan has come to pay his respects!"

Not long after, a thin and tall man with thick eyebrows and greying hair entered the imperial tomb. He was at the Divine Stage, and his majestic demeanor was enough to shock everyone present.

It was Elvis, chief of the Ji Clan, and directly behind him stood Allen.

Elvis's appearance destroyed the frayed silence in the imperial tomb, as all at once the people began to talk.

Although Basil had died protecting the empire, and he was buried with honors by the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire, only those in the Imperial City should know about this, as it would take time for the news to spread throughout the whole Holy Dragon Empire. But Elvis, on behalf of the Ji Clan, went all the way to the Imperial City to pay his last respects.

If it was done by anyone else, no one would've looked twice at him. But since Elvis was the head of the second strongest spirit manipulator family in the Holy Dragon Empire, only second to the Ximen Clan, he was regarded as a big shot in the country. Thus, people couldn't help but feel intrigued, and they wondered why he would exert the effort to come in person. It also reflected well on Basil's reputation, that someone so remarkable paid homage to him.

Of course, Elvis had another reason to come beside Basil's death, and it was Sabina. He had learned from Allen that Prince Basil had saved Sabina from Alyssa, who was a master at the Divine Stage. He couldn't be more grateful to Basil once he had learned that, as Sabina was the future successor of the Ji Clan, so her safety also affected the future of the Ji Clan. Thus, Basil didn't just save Sabina's life, but he also saved the Ji Clan.

Meanwhile, in the eyes of the royal members and military officials, the event had grown more impressive with his appearance. They thought that Basil was even more powerful than they had imagined because the chief of the second-largest spirit manipulator clan in the Holy Dragon Empire had come personally to mourn him.

"Your Majesty, Elvis is here!" As Elvis entered the mourning hall, he bowed deeply to the emperor.

"No need for these pleasantries, Elvis. I didn't expect you to come such a long way to mourn Basil," the emperor remarked. He sounded surprised as well, but he managed to maintain his composure easily.

"Since His Royal Highness died with honors and saved Sabina's life, I should come and pay my respects. It's a pity that I didn't meet such a young hero!" Elvis said to the emperor with a regretful look on his face.