It was a rainy day in the imperial city and yet the streets were bustling. On the way to Lee clan, a young man with ragged clothes was seen carrying a basket. He collapsed in front of the main gate. The guard hurried to see who it was, only to find it was their Patriarch’s first son Tan Lee.

The young master Tan Lee, the first son of Patriarch went on a journey to see the outside world. He was considered a genius among his generation. At the age of 18, he reached the spiritual realm 7th stage, which was ground breaking. As the saying goes, the dragon will soar into the sky. It has been five years since he left. No news of him until this moment.

Wearing ragged clothes, he was injured and had bruises all over his body. Hearing the news of his son’s return, Old Lee rushed along with Madam Lee to the gate. On seeing the condition of his son, his heart tightened. Madam Lee almost fainted after seeing her beloved son in such a state.

"What are you all looking at? Summon the best doctors in the city!" Old Lee ordered. Everyone rushed to bring the doctors. It was then Old Madam Lee noticed the basket in her son's hand. What she saw inside was a baby wrapped in clothes. He neither cried nor laughed when she took him in her hands. Seeing the baby Old Lee was shocked too, but treating his son was his primary priority. Tan Lee quickly recovered in a month. Old Lee was overjoyed to see that his son was alright physically. However, he only laid in bed with lifeless eyes looking like the soul had been sucked out of him

The only words came from his mouth were, "My son, Tian Lee! Where is my son, father?"

Old Madam bought the baby for her son. On seeing him Tan Lee burst into tears. He never said a word just hugged Tian Lee and cried. A soul piercing cry was heard that night in the imperial city.

Even as they tried talking to him, Tan Lee never said a word. It further saddened Old Lee and Madam Lee. Five years passed as Tan Lee was recovering slowly. Tian Lee was five years old now. Unlike other kids, he never played much. He stayed silently in his room. As though looking for something, his gaze was always on the sky.

The only person who would ever talk to him was Madam Lee. She loved her grandson, as unlike other kids he was really calm and his gaze always pierced into your soul.

"Little Tian, grandma is going for Taing beast forest, would you like to come along?" Old Madam Lee asked Tian Lee one fine day, as she patted his head. As he was always inside the clan, she thought of taking him outside. Tian Lee nodded and went along with her.

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The Taing beast forest was famous for ferocious beasts but they were only sighted in the depths of the forest. The outskirt of the forest was occupied with low-level beasts. Old madam Lee thought bringing him here would help Tian with his cultivation. People on the street saw a mature old lady along with a little kid who looked around five or six-year-old walking with his mouth stuffed with sweets. It was amusing to look at the kid who tried to eat even when his mouth was stuffed. Laughter was heard from the streets

"Ha! I should have slept properly last night." said a guard standing at the entrance of Taing beast forest. As he was just about to nod off, he saw two people approaching him- a kid and an old woman. "State your name and your purpose!" shouted the guard. Before he could say another word, a nearby guard smacked him on his

Head. "You idiot! That is Old Madam Lee of Lee clan, do you want to die?" Startled, the guard showed an apologetic expression.

Madam Lee just smiled and passed them, entering the forest. She thought of showing her grandson some magical beast in the outskirt. As they walked, Madam Lee felt strange as she was unable to even see a single beast. She felt alarmed.

She wanted to move out of the forest but realised that Tian Lee was not by her side. Her heart sped up as she got worried. She used her divine sense to locate him, only to know he was walking deep in the forest.

Old madam Lee rushed along the path, afraid that Tian Lee would be in danger.

Contrary to her expectations, even when she entered the deep forest not a single beast could be found. She caught sight of Tian lee. He was eating fruits from a tree. Old Madam Lee let out a heavy breath. "Tian Lee, you should not walk around like this..." Just as she was about to say something, a roar from an ancient being tore through the trees. She knew that sound. It was the fire lion, the king of Taing forest. She blamed herself knowing that they were now in danger. "Who dares to trespass my territory?" The voice howled again. A beast ten feet high with the body of a lion and a pair of wings appeared before them.

It was a beast at monarch realm. Here old madam lee was just at the spine spiritual realm. Her heart jumped in horror. She at least wanted her grandson to escape. So she decided to fight to death with the beast. The beast looked at the humans to see who dared to enter his territory.

But upon seeing Tian Lee, horror struck the lion beast. As Madam Lee was getting ready to fight, she saw something unfold in front of her eyes, which she would never forget in her life. "Please forgive this lowly beast, Lord." The fire lion said to Tian Lee, trembling in fear. Tian Lee simply looked down on the beast.

His eyes turned scarlet as his face started transforming. Old madam saw a young child with a flawless face along with beautiful eyes. "You are disturbing me." Tian Lee said. The lion beast trembled further. "Get lost", muttered Tian Lee. The fire lion flew away before he could finish his sentence.

Old madam lee was left gasping as she thought to herself “who is this?!”. Tian Looked towards Old Madam Lee. His gaze left her breathless. To think such an impeccable beauty could exist. “Grandma, can we go home?", Tian Lee spoke.

As they were walking, Old Madam Lee couldn’t take her eyes from her grandson. “How can my grandson look this beautiful? Oh Lord, if I take him like this, I don't know how many young girls will try to trap him with honey. I will have a heart attack!”.

"Tian’er can you make a promise to grandma." hearing that Tian Lee nodded. "Never show your true power or true face to people until are eighteen years old". Thinking a bit Tian Lee asked “Why?". "It's just for your good little Tian’er".

Old Madam Lee was thinking about the past while walking towards Tian Lee courtyard. "Whatever happens from now on, it will be centered around Tian Lee." She told herself. She walked into Tian Lee’s house.