"Insolence!"
The elders of the Main House roared in unison.
As members of the Main House, they could not remember how many years it had been since they had suffered such humiliation from the Branch House. They were instantly furious.
"Hiashi, this boy may be your nephew, but he is still from the Branch House. He absolutely cannot be spared!"
An elderly elder spoke sternly.
Under such pressure, Hyuga Hiashi had no choice but to make his stance clear.
"Neji, you have gone too far. Today, I must punish you on Hizashi's behalf!"
With that, he formed a hand seal with one hand and activated the Caged Bird Seal.
But several seconds passed, and Neji, who had dared to defy his superiors, showed no reaction whatsoever.
"What is going on?"
Hyuga Hiashi began to panic.
At that moment, Neji slowly tore off the white bandage wrapped around his forehead and sneered coldly. "If you gentlemen still want to control me with this thing, then forget it."
As the white bandage came off, Neji revealed his smooth forehead.
There was no Caged Bird Seal mark on it at all!
"Where is the Caged Bird Seal?"
"How did the Caged Bird Seal disappear?!"
The Main House elders were stunned.
They had personally planted Neji's Caged Bird Seal, and it was one of the Main House's most important methods of controlling the Branch House. If everyone could escape its control like Neji, then what would become of this world?
The order of heaven and earth had been overturned.
"Enough nonsense. Prepare to die, gentlemen."
Though he called them gentlemen again and again, Neji made no attempt to conceal the disdain and mockery in his voice.
That instantly enraged the pampered Main House members. One of the younger members could no longer sit still