DEATH… AND ME

e, I couldn ’t give a f.u.c.k about that. ”

Rean glanced at Roan for a moment but didn ’t say anything.
However, he already made his mind that he wouldn ’t kill Tissan.
At first, he thought that Tissan would be some hedonistic young master who only knew how to use his status to live.
After all, being 21 years old and still in the Energy Gathering Realm was simply a great joke with the Imperial Family ’s resources.
That kind of trash he wouldn ’t spend even a glance at.
However, Tissan was obviously not that type, just an unlucky fella.
Well, they will need to keep him locked in this place for some time, though.

”What we want to know is very simple.
What ’s the situation of the Imperial Family at the moment? How far is the Emperor from reaching a decision? ”

Tissan was taken aback for a moment.

”Could it be that you are from the Chrole Empire? ”

Roan shook his head.

”I already told you.
Who we are is not important.
Just answer the question.
Or could it be that you intend to hold your loyalty for the Imperial Family even though they cast you away? Well, you can do that as well.
However, your life will be quite painful if you choose this path. ”

Tissan didn ’t seem scared, though.

”First, I want to know what you did with Uncle Sam. ”

Rean assured Tissan.

”Don ’t worry.
We didn ’t touch a single hair on anyone inside your residence.
We only wanted you, no one else.
I don ’t even know if your Uncle found about your disappearance already or not. ”

Tissan sighed in relief.

”Alright.
I ’ll tell you what I know.
It ’s not like what I know will make any difference anyway.
However, it has been a few months since I was expelled.
Besides, you can already imagine my status inside, so I wasn ’t privy to many things. ”

”As far as I know, the First and Fifth Princes ’ struggle continues.
They are still trying to pull the Subordinate Clans to their side.
However, it ’s not like the other princes and princesses gave up already.
Nonetheless, those two are the strongest candidates. ”

Roan nodded, satisfied.
That perfectly matched the information that they got from Valeu back in the Profound Abyss.
It looked like Tissan was willing to cooperate.

”Good.
Now, the part that really matters.
How long do you think it will take for the situation to reach a critical point? ”

Tissan shook his head.

”How would I know? If I were to guess, that would happen once at least half of the Subordinate Clans chose one side.
However, I have no idea how long that would take.
After all, all those clans have some marriage relations with the Imperial Family.
The fruits of those marriages are not exactly on the same side, even within the clans. ”

Rean pondered for a bit before asking.

”I heard that the Emperor is reaching the limit of his lifespan.
Is that true? ”

Tissan narrowed his eyes.

”The Emperor is an existence far above what someone like me can approach.
I ’ve only seen him when I was a kid during a banquet, and that was from afar.
However, there was indeed a rumor in the palace that the Emperor wasn ’t well. ”

Rean nodded.

”Have you heard about anything else? ”

Tissan thought for a bit before saying.

”Well, this was only a rumor as well.
But I heard that someone had tried to rebel. ”