"Who will believe such a thing?" Renton's face turned placid. The Prince's in the room not taking Ren seriously. However, the various entertainment members knew better. From the actions of the guests the last few days, they heard a few secrets. "Trying to smear my name like this, a shame.""One shouldn't joke like that brother-in-law." Lin Long sober up from that brief instant. Trying to get on Ren's good side since his mother seemed to like him. Ren only smiled as he pulled over two of the workers. Both had scared looks on their faces the moment he sid the Mainland. With a whisper, both started to dance for Setsu. Setsu just enjoying as he knew Ren was up to something. Especially seeing him send a missive out to someone. Natsu was more or less just enjoying the atmosphere."A guest has arrived sir Renton." A server said from the door. "Should I lead him in?" The server was just a worker who knew the means of address was from the top seat and

"Of course." The lead woman continued on giving out orders. Lin Long was still a prince of the empire afterall and the son of the 2nd Emperor. His other intentions were none of her concern. As long as it didn't hurt the people in the Plucked Petal. "I will act as an insurer that nothing is wrong as well of course." "I will get someone from my side to oversee as well." Renton added in. "As well as the floor plans." He wanted to stall to help turn the situation in his favor. Lamenting they did not bring more with them when coming across from the Mainland now. 'If all else fails, we will have to use the treasure boat to flee!' "We will check before them of course." Setsu answered clarifying something to the room. "That is why he needs to look it over afterward to prevent from altering it. Just in case something is missed while changing hands. He is a traitor of the Empire." Those in thought and contemplation from Ren's fan work blinked as they finished up gainin

"Rise, you no longer have to bow to any of them unless you want to." Ren's voice came in clearly to them each. "As of this moment, you are disciples of mine. Well not you lot, you belong to Retsu, Setsu, and Natsu.""Why oh why am I not suprised he would recruit "Entertainment" finally?" Maleifeicent frowned a little. Considering almost all the 12 Occupations was filled by one or more of the people she met from Ren's group."They are not what you think." Soruda moved to pour tea for Ren. Shocking all present but Balli. "Master Ren, do you plan on fixing their bodies or changing the problems in their manual?""The manual, the body work will be done by the others." Ren took a drink nodding at the taste. Soruda had injected her Ion energy into making it a potent cocktail. Her Ion energy only improved since Ren last had a taste. "Delicious, but those matters to rest. I know you wish to ask something of me.""Yes..." Soruda was poised with all the bearing of a

Strung up, Ancestor Malificent had the punishment begin. One thing about her, the strict level of punishment she would deal out. Nowhere near like that of the pansy methods teh Royal Damily would have organized.The three were disrobed and whipped openly. Each cry causing the Emperors to fume in shame. Their children did not take any of the hits like men. Crying and bawling like baby's, even pissing themselves in the process."Proceed." Ancestor Malificent ordered. The moments the whipping was done, a balm to close the wounds were applied. But not to reduce the pain or any type of relief. In fact, the intensity would be felt more now. "Tie them tightly to the rack.""NO!!" Lin Long pulled against his holders trying to get free with all his might. He had enough. "I WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF THIS! I WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING I KNOW!" He yelled until his voice was hoarse and blood came out.The 2nd Emperor took a single step forward wanting to come to th

.Villa in the North Empire-.Inside, an old man wheezed from the soul attack done to his puppet. His ion energy, which was already damaged started to deteriorate. Purple smoke leaving his body in excess. The sickness that affected the majority of the Empire Maleficinet founded long ago was falling apart mostly because of this man."KUFF!" A mouthful of blood turned purple splattered onto the floor. "SO CLOSE!" As the damage continued to take its toll, he lost control of the various formations. "..."The last sight the man witnessed, was that of a purple smoke spreading all across the villa. Down the mountains in every direction. Mixing with the clouds, it would spread throughout the North Empire in months. Killing indiscriminately.Several disciples lead by the 2nd Elder were at the base of the mountain. Coming to give a progress report as well check the status of the Main Gate Plan. Not having found Elder Tani after searc