"He did that intentionally to send a message. In the beginning, he allowed you to serve as his guide as a gesture of respect to me. He then dismissed you upon reaching the Imperial River Market to warn me not to overstep my boundaries and. It's clear that he's not very pleased with my surveillance measures, but he's expressing his discontent in a very tactful manner," Shi Pokong analyzed with a smile.3

"Such insolence from a mere human! Does he not know that he's currently in the capital city of our Holy Realm? I think you've been too kind and tolerant of him up to this point, Your Highness! Hu Jingjing said in a disgruntled voice."2

"That's enough. He's a guest of Chuankong's, so we should be respecting his boundaries. Instruct everyone not to conduct any further surveillance on him," Shi Pokong said.0

"Yes, Your Highness," Hu Qingqing hurriedly replied.0

"Alright, you can go now," Shi Pokong said with a dismissive wave.0

Hu Qingqing immediately departed as instructed, while Shi Pokong turned to stare at the giant artwork...0