Patriarch Hongjun left, departing in anger.
What Uchiha Shin had said to Patriarch Hongjun had indeed infuriated him. Moreover, Patriarch Hongjun had failed to find any clues about the person behind Uchiha Shin, making him even angrier.
"I never expected a kid like you to be so stubborn even when facing Patriarch Hongjun," the handsome man in his mind suddenly said.
"I used to think you were like a turtle hiding in its shell. Whenever you encountered someone powerful, you didn't even dare speak casually, much less circulate your power. Today, I realized I was wrong," Uchiha Shin said expressionlessly.
"Hehe, so you've discovered my strengths?"
"I have. Today, I realized you're not merely like a turtle hiding in its shell—you are one."
"How are you insulting me? How am I a turtle hiding in its shell?" The handsome man was furious.
"Look at how you acted just now. Patriarch Hongjun came before me to ask me some questions and even tried to sense you. You didn't dare breathe loudly or say a word. You used to circulate your power all over my mind—why didn't you do that just now? You're nothing but a turtle hiding in its shell." Uchiha Shin mocked him.
This fellow had always mocked him before. Now, he had finally found a chance to ridicule him in return.
"If Patriarch Hongjun discovered me, do you think you could still survive? If he split open your head to deal with me, you'd be dead too."
"So, does that mean you really are the man behind me that Patriarch Hongjun mentioned?" Uchiha Shin asked.
"No. I am simply myself. What man behind you?" the handsome man retorted.
"If you aren't, then what are you hiding from? Patriarch Hongjun wouldn't attack you for no reason," Uchiha Shin asked.
"Patriarch