Chaos ensued in the halls of the Lee clan the next day. When Old Lee went to greet Elder Yi in the morning, he was nowhere to be found. Old Lee even tried to search for Elder Yi, through his divine sense. He found that he was unable to locate him in the imperial city, as if Elder Yi never existed in first place. "Search everywhere for Elder Yi!" , shouted Old Lee..

Old Lee sensed that something had gone horribly wrong. "Did someone assassinate Elder Yi? To escape from my divine sense, the killer must be an expert. But to think Elder Yi would offend someone like that is impossible. Even if he was only a spiritual realm expert, he was a sly man. He would never do something that would endanger his life”, he kept mumbling to himself

It was not that Old Lee was worried about Elder Yi. He was worried about the Divine sect rage which will descend upon the Lee clan. They were the supreme sects, in Taing country. "To think one of their elders went missing from right under my nose!”, Old Lee thought in apprehension.

The main hall was crowded with elders and guards, all talking about Elder Yi’s disappearance. "Patriarch, should we send a message to Divine sect about this?", said an elder. "Don’t be foolish! If the sect caught wind of this, they would turn their suspicious eyes upon us." said another elder. The patriarch agreed and returned to pondering about the possible killer of Elder Yi.

Then, a servant came running towards Old Lee and said, " Patriarch, second miss Wang Shi requests an audience." Old Lee replied in annoyance, "Tell her I am busy right now”. "But Patriarch, second miss said she knew the culprit for Elder Yi disappearance", the servant said in a hurried tone. The elders and Old Lee were shocked. "Bring her here!", Old Lee said sternly. A middle-aged female along with the head maid entered the Hall.

"Greetings! Father, I know you are caught up in the issue regarding Elder Yi. But this daughter of yours has come to tell you who the culprit is", said Wang Shi with a devious smile. "Who is it? Tell me Wang Shi, who dares to enter our home and kill our guest?", Old Lee demanded.

"Father, I saw first young master's personal maid entering Elder Yi’s room last night," Wang Shi said with a tone of disgust. The elders and patriarch wore a shocked expression. But the servants who knew the truth felt pity towards Yoshi. Even if they wanted to say the truth, they couldn’t as it would be their word against the word of the Second Miss.

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"Is it true?" ,asked Old Lee. "Yes father, I saw with my own two eyes" replied Wang Shi. "It is settled then, we will just hand her over to the Divine sect," suggested an elder. But Old Lee was still thinking, “Is it really true? I know Wang Shi doesn't like Tian Lee, so she always troubles Tian Lee. But to think she would say this. Hiss!” Old Lee took a deep breath. "Bring Yoshi here.", Old Lee ordered a nearby servant. Wang Shi felt extremely happy inside, even if things didn’t go according to plan last night. “Tian Lee, I will destroy everything you love, this is just the beginning.” she mumbled.

“WAIT!” A voice which made the air tremble boomed across the main hall. Hearing the voice Wang Shi frowned. "To think she would come out now”, she said in contempt.

"It is Old Madam Lee! She has finally broken through the monarch realm." shouted one of the elders. Now Lee clan can be called as the second powerhouse of the Taing country, after the imperial family. Old Lee smiled, "At last she has ascended." But still it’s not the right time to be happy as crisis will fall upon Lee clan soon.

An elderly looking woman with a bright face came walking down the main hall. Every elder present greeted her with respect. "Everyone disperse, I need a private audience with the clan head". Everyone stood up and silently left the main hall. "I know you are here for that brat, even if she is his personal maid, I have no other choice," Old Lee said with a frown. But madam lee was smiling. It further infuriated old lee. "Whatever you say this time, I can't do anything. It needs to be done to protect our clan.", Old Lee looked at Madam Lee and said in a firm tone.

He knows she always loved Tian Lee, the first grandson whom he never saw in a favourable light. Unexpectedly Old Madam started laughing. She laughed at how her husband was foolish, and to think he was scared of a sect. To think he would bring injustice upon an innocent soul, who knew nothing. "Old man has your brain dead" shouted old madam. Old Lee was startled, to think his own wife was talking against him.

"Wha....what an audacity, do you think I am doing this for my own benefit?! If not for the clan, I wouldn't have taken this measure!". Old Lee knew that what he was doing was wrong, but what else could he do? He just wanted to save his clan from the calamity.

“Old Lee, let me tell you this, make sure you remember. Make an enemy out of anyone in this world, but not him. If he gets angry, even the gods won’t be able to help you." Old Lee was speechless. Who exactly was his wife talking about?

He knows it’s not Yoshi, she was an orphan. So, who could it be? “The only one I know that backs Yoshi is that Tian brat. But what if I anger him, this is for our clan”, Old Lee was thinking about what his wife was saying.

Knowing what he was thinking old madam sighed! "Old Lee, angering Tian Lee isn't something you can handle". Old lee eyes enlarged. What was she even saying?. Isn't Tian a normal mortal child? He knew how that brat lazed around during his childhood while his cousins were working hard in their cultivation.

"I know you are confused, but remember not to disturb Tian Lee anymore." Old Madam walked out with that final word. Old Lee sat on the chair with a blank expression. “What is going on?”

"He is turning eighteen this month, huh! Time flies so soon," Old Madam Lee thought about her promise to Tian Lee. "Tian you should never show your true power or your face to people." "But grandma, why?" asked the 5-year-old Tian Lee. "It's for your own good, little Tian. Wait until you turn eighteen .

" "Hmmm, okay it's a promise then."