The leaves swayed and danced in the breeze, blooming in vigor and exuberance . Shen Nianmo could hardly notice that someone was hiding on the tree . Though, something did not feel quite right . He kept thinking that someone was there peeping .

He thought about the disturbing mask of the mysterious man he encountered twice and was immediately alarmed .  What was his intention? Why was he always here in the Fantian Palace, where all outsiders were denied entry?

He remained his composure and slowly stepped ash.o.r.e . He put on his clothes and tidied himself . With a yawn, he declared lazily, "I am famished! Time for some food . "

Slowly, he walked towards the direction of the tree . All of a sudden, he launched a strike towards the top of the tree . Half of the tree, which used to be covered in leaves and branches, was gone instantaneously, as a result of his powerful strike! However, he realized there was nothing hidden behind the leaves . Had he been overreacting due to his own anxiety?

Shen Nianmo shook his head to stop him from overthinking . While he was ready to depart, he turned and saw two figures standing not too far away . There were a man and a woman . It was a delight to the eye to see the couple, looking as beautiful as ever .

Shen Nianmo was taken by surprise . The couple was, apparently, his own parents . They were back .

Shen Jiuli took a look at the tree that was almost bald now . Then, he turned to look at his son, who was standing under the tree . "Are you in a bad mood?" He asked, politely .

Shen Nianmo shook his head and denied his father's a.s.sumption . "No . " His successful attempt at breaking through the wizardry barrier had been a great pleasure .

"Did the tree offend you in any way?" Shen Jiuli continued .

"Nope . "

"Why did you empty its branches, then?"

Shen Nianmo did not know what to answer .

"Come, tell me honestly . Were you mad at me, so you had to vent your frustration at the innocent tree?" Shen Jiuli sounded gentle but was incorrect .

Shen Nianmo denied it immediately . "It was not like that . I thought that someone was there on the tree, trying to peep while I was taking a bath . I was only trying to hit the stalker . "

Shen Jiuli let out a laugh before answering . "It sounds so reasonable that I almost believed it myself . "

Shen Nianmo was speechless . His father disregarded his honesty so swiftly .

Shen Jiuli continued, "Little Nianmo, did you know that I have planted and grown the tree myself? The tree is here to provide shade for your mother . Also, the tree has started to display some level of spirituality . Every time your mother comes into its shades, it will gather up its leaves to keep her cool . I appreciate its effort . Now that you have trimmed off almost the entire tree, tell me, what should I do with it now?"

Shen Nianmo was utterly surprised . Was his father trying to bluff him? No one had ever told him about the powerful feature of the tree . Was his father trying to play tricks with him?

Shen Nianmo quickly asked for his mother's support instead . "Mother, everything that I said was true . I really thought that someone was watching me in the dark . It must be the mysterious man with a disturbing mask . "

Ning Xuemo chose to believe her son . "Has anyone broken into the Fantian Palace?" She asked her husband .

Knowingly or unknowingly, Shen Jiuli swept his eyes across the sky and saw a small cloud . He then shook his head to rea.s.sure his wife . "No outsider has even broken into the premise . Only people of our own side can come in . "

Ning Xuemo trusted her husband entirely, so she safely a.s.sumed that her son was reacting for being held captive in the wizardry barrier over the past couple of days . He needed to release his frustration, thus. .h.i.tting the tree out of spite and ruining the Fantian Palace's surroundings was his goal .

Although it was an understandable mistake to make, she still thought that her son's temper was wrong . He should not keep it as a habit by breaking things when he was moody . Therefore, she agreed with her husband to give him a punishment .

The leaves swayed and danced in the breeze, blooming in vigor and exuberance . Shen Nianmo could hardly notice that someone was hiding on the tree . Though, something did not feel quite right . He kept thinking that someone was there peeping . He thought about the disturbing mask of the mysterious man he encountered twice and was immediately alarmed .  What was his intention? Why was he always here in the Fantian Palace, where all outsiders were denied entry? He remained his composure and slowly stepped ash.o.r.e . He put on his clothes and tidied himself . With a yawn, he declared lazily, I am famished! Time for some food . Slowly, he walked towards the direction of the tree . All of a sudden, he launched a strike towards the top of the tree . Half of the tree, which used to be covered in leaves and branches, was gone instantaneously, as a result of his powerful strike! However, he realized there was nothing hidden behind the leaves . Had he been overreacting due to his own anxiety? Shen Nianmo shook his head to stop him from overthinking . While he was ready to depart, he turned and saw two figures standing not too far away . There were a man and a woman . It was a delight to the eye to see the couple, looking as beautiful as ever . Shen Nianmo was taken by surprise . The couple was, apparently, his own parents . They were back . Shen Jiuli took a look at the tree that was almost bald now . Then, he turned to look at his son, who was standing under the tree . Are you in a bad mood? He asked, politely . Shen Nianmo shook his head and denied his fathers a.s.sumption . No . His successful attempt at breaking through the wizardry barrier had been a great pleasure . Did the tree offend you in any way? Shen Jiuli continued . Nope . Why did you empty its branches, then? Shen Nianmo did not know what to answer . Come, tell me honestly . Were you mad at me, so you had to vent your frustration at the innocent tree? Shen Jiuli sounded gentle but was incorrect . Shen Nianmo denied it immediately . It was not like that . I thought that someone was there on the tree, trying to peep while I was taking a bath . I was only trying to hit the stalker . Shen Jiuli let out a laugh before answering . It sounds so reasonable that I almost believed it myself . Shen Nianmo was speechless . His father disregarded his honesty so swiftly . Shen Jiuli continued, Little Nianmo, did you know that I have planted and grown the tree myself? The tree is here to provide shade for your mother . Also, the tree has started to display some level of spirituality . Every time your mother comes into its shades, it will gather up its leaves to keep her cool . I appreciate its effort . Now that you have trimmed off almost the entire tree, tell me, what should I do with it now? Shen Nianmo was utterly surprised . Was his father trying to bluff him? No one had ever told him about the powerful feature of the tree . Was his father trying to play tricks with him? . Shen Nianmo quickly asked for his mothers support instead . Mother, everything that I said was true . I really thought that someone was watching me in the dark . It must be the mysterious man with a disturbing mask . Ning Xuemo chose to believe her son . Has anyone broken into the Fantian Palace? She asked her husband . Knowingly or unknowingly, Shen Jiuli swept his eyes across the sky and saw a small cloud . He then shook his head to rea.s.sure his wife . No outsider has even broken into the premise . Only people of our own side can come in . Ning Xuemo trusted her husband entirely, so she safely a.s.sumed that her son was reacting for being held captive in the wizardry barrier over the past couple of days . He needed to release his frustration, thus. .h.i.tting the tree out of spite and ruining the Fantian Palaces surroundings was his goal . Although it was an understandable mistake to make, she still thought that her sons temper was wrong . He should not keep it as a habit by breaking things when he was moody . Therefore, she agreed with her husband to give him a punishment .