Ziwei had been living in its comfort zone for too long—eating and sleeping by turns—and Zhou Chuan had been losing patience with it for a long time. Using it to test the power of his natal talisman could be said to be entirely intentional.
He wanted to let Ziwei know who was boss.
Deprived of any offensive ability, Ziwei was left with nothing to do but hide. However, since its consciousness was linked to its host, Zhou Chuan could always track down its hiding spots. Thus began its misery, as the duration of its immobilization spells grew longer and longer.
Chapter 114