of the 3rd part of chapter 11

the tales of this chapter continues...

In the Anuran Restaurant, both Master Hong and Lady Xue sat on the same table, with a candle lit between them. Looking westwards, they knew that Master Ran and the Magi were on the way here, and they were worried as probably the guests would wreak havoc throughout the council.
“Who do you think that will spell the biggest trouble to us?” asked Lady Xue, and Master Hong closed his eyes awaiting an answer to pop up in his mind. Immediately he thought of Lord Jason, the one who always attempted to discredit them from King Ashvin’s eyes.
It seems that Lady Xue had the same thought, and she said that both of them have to prevent this, since they were both in the council. But Master Hong replied, “All the factions, including the Elven Queen and the Dark Lord of the Dragon are here. We can’t humiliate him just like that. The Magi probably will side with him, and we can’t debate on little matters for fear of delay. However, we can try to gangbang him.”
“Great,” replied Lady Xue, “but now both the Archknight and the High Master won’t take the initiative to offend him. Nonetheless, their wrath can’t be incurred, else everything will break loose. In addition, this council is right under their eyes, and they won’t tolerate nonsensical thought. He’ll be seeking trouble if he want to create havoc.”
Master Khai entered the restaurant suddenly, and said to them, “Sorry to interrupt your romantic discussions. However, Master Shang summoned all of us to see him immediately.”
Thus they went, and when they arrived they saw Master Shang sitting in front of them, with eyes closed, and much to their horror, he was full of anger. The moment they arrived he banged the table, so loud that the guards outside were scared.
“I wished to know, who sent the poisoned curry powder to the High King?”
“Wait,” replied Master Khai, “I thought the transport of curry was banned?”
“This is the questioning part! How in the heavens that they can bypass all my lines?”
They were all bewildered, as they were rather blur with the question itself, but Master Kang immediately gave an answer, which relieved his anger. He suggested that it’ll be one of the issues of discussion during the council. Then Master Shang asked,
“The Magi, how long will they take before they arrive?”
“A day and a half perhaps,” answered Master Hong.
The answer was given, and Master Khai spoke, “The Holy Guardian knows that the council won’t be done undisturbed, hence asked us to prepare points to counter-blast those who disturbs. Probably her vigil is far better than all of us.”
He was right. Lady Chie Kuan perceived that the Magi, ever opponents of the Knights, would seek the disrupt the proceedings. To make matters worse, Lord Jordan has arrived hours ago , and his presence worried her. If disunion was to dominate the people, then how on earth can they stage a defense against Avernis?

Nightfall came, and out of Lord Jordan’s request, Lady Yen met him at the Teroston Gardens. She was rather observant and kept vigilant, as she wished to evade the eyes of the Five and any Knights. She succeeded, and got to the rendezvous point.
“My Lady, greetings.”
“Lord Jordan, long time no see. Let us find a place to talk.”
He agreed, as well as requested her to lead him. They then went to tea hut, sat down, and ordered two cups of tea.
“The Archknight will never expect that both of us are here now. Good for him.”
“Can you not mention your Grand Master for a while? Now it’s just you and me.”

the next part will come on the 4th of april...