A True Man is Born Between Heaven and Earth (Seeking Collection, Seeking Follow-up Reads!!)

"Uchiha Chen, don't you push your luck!"

Uchiha Sanhe struggled to suppress the rage boiling within him; he felt as though decades of cultivated composure were about to be completely exhausted right here.

"Emmmm, alright. For the sake of that one billion, I won't mention money anymore. After all, I'm no devil. How about I make one tiny little request instead?"

Uchiha Chen tapped his head, acting as if he truly felt his previous demand had been excessive.

"Fine, speak your piece and let me hear it."

Uchiha Sanhe's expression cleared slightly, and even his tone softened considerably.

"Brother Chen!"

Uchiha Itachi was anxious now, fearing that Uchiha Chen might actually be planning to defect to Uchiha Sanhe. He hurried to Uchiha Chen's side and tugged at the corner of his sleeve.

"Don't worry, Brother Itachi."

Uchiha Chen smiled faintly and ruffled Uchiha Itachi's small head.

"Mm, I'll listen to Brother Chen!"

Seeing the familiar smile on Uchiha Chen's face, Uchiha Itachi nodded in relief and stepped aside.

"Haha, Fourth Elder, children can be a bit clingy, pray don't mind it. Let us continue."

Uchiha Sanhe's mouth twitched, but he could only nod helplessly.

"Hehe, Fourth Elder, rest assured. I'm an honest man. Since I said I wouldn't make an excessive request, I won't."

Uchiha Chen maintained that same cheeky, insufferable expression.

The crowd couldn't help but mutter to themselves: If you are an honest man, then there isn't a single treacherous person left in this world!

Sensing the gazes of the crowd, Uchiha Chen merely shrugged, indifferent to their thoughts. He paced back and forth, speaking to himself, "Fourth Elder, I'm a man of few pursuits. My main goal is simply to keep my thoughts clear and unobstructed. But now, you have a subordinate who offended me. Just thinking about having to work with him if I were to become your subordinate makes my thoughts feel obstructed!"

"Speak plainly. How do you want to punish him?"

Uchiha Sanhe cast a cold glance at Uchiha Hikari; he naturally knew exactly who Uchiha Chen was referring to.

Feeling Uchiha Sanhe's gaze, Uchiha Hikari's body stiffened, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Could it be that the Fourth Elder is already prepared to sacrifice me?

"Hehe, I said it before, I'm no devil. It's very simple: as long as you, Fourth Elder, break his legs with your own hands to clear my mind, I will definitely consider your proposal seriously."

Uchiha Chen pointed at Uchiha Hikari, flashing a cruel smile.

Seeing this, Uchiha Hikari immediately knelt before the Fourth Elder, Uchiha Sanhe, tears streaming down his face.

"Fourth Elder, please, don't! I have been loyal to you, serving you wholeheartedly for so many years!"

"Besides, he is just settling a personal grudge; he isn't genuinely planning to join you! Fourth Elder, you must not be deceived by him!"

Uchiha Sanhe, however, watched the kneeling Uchiha Hikari with a blank expression. His eyes flickered, but in the end, he issued the order.

"Break his legs!"

"Yes!"

The subordinates behind Uchiha Sanhe remained indifferent. The moment they received the order, two of them moved instantly to either side of Uchiha Hikari and seized him.

"Fourth Elder, have mercy!"

Uchiha Hikari dared not resist and could only beg for mercy incessantly.

Because if he dared to resist, what awaited him would likely be far worse than just broken legs.

The burly man who had kicked the door open earlier moved with lightning speed, stepping down twice to snap both of Uchiha Hikari's legs.

"CRACK!"

"AHHH!!!"

Accompanied by the sound of snapping bone, Uchiha Hikari let out a long, agonizing scream before fainting dead away.

"How is it? Are you satisfied now?"

Uchiha Sanhe turned his gaze toward Uchiha Chen, his expression still unreadable.

"Not bad, I'm very satisfied. You can head back now. As for my answer, I'll give it to you whenever I'm in a better mood."

Uchiha Chen waved his hand, looking completely indifferent.

"Uchiha Chen, I have already shown my sincerity. Shouldn't you show some as well? I want that answer today!"

Uchiha Sanhe narrowed his eyes, cold light flickering within them; he had clearly reached the limit of his patience.

"Fine, since you're in such a rush, I suppose I can give you the answer.

I'm sorry, but I refuse your proposal!"

Uchiha Chen looked at Uchiha Sanhe with a mocking smile, eager to see just how much longer the man could hold back.

"Yes!"

Behind him, Uchiha Itachi clenched his small fists in excitement; he knew Brother Chen would never let him down.

"Hahaha, good, good, good! You really were playing me for a fool!"

"Uchiha Chen, you are the first person who has ever dared to play me!"

Opposite him, Uchiha Sanhe laughed in a fit of rage.

"Uh, seriously? If you knew I was playing you, then why did you break his legs?"

Uchiha Chen pointed with a hint of pity at the unconscious Uchiha Hikari.

At the same time, he couldn't help but mutter to himself that this villain seemed to have grown a brain, even if it wasn't much of one.

"I was gambling. Using his legs as a stake—if it could have bought your allegiance, it would have been worth it. He should feel honored to be of use to me. Unfortunately, you remain ungrateful, and I have lost the bet."

Uchiha Sanhe's expression was blank, as if he were speaking of something entirely trivial.

Uchiha Chen: ...

Perhaps this is what they call a superior: aloof, cold, and arrogant.

"Uchiha Chen, why are you unwilling to serve me? Is the offer I gave not good enough? Whatever conditions Uchiha Fugaku offered you, I will double them!"

Uchiha Sanhe was seething with anger. If not for the orders from that person, he would have likely tortured Uchiha Chen to death long ago; why would he still be here dragging this out?

Of course, this was also the point that puzzled Uchiha Chen. Uchiha Sanhe was far too patient. Even after all this, why was he still trying to recruit him?

Love for talent? That was clearly impossible.

The fact that he had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan should only be known to Uchiha Fugaku, and given Uchiha Fugaku's temperament, he certainly wouldn't have leaked that information to the Hawk Faction.

Forget it, why worry about so much?

Uchiha Chen shook his head, his expression turning serious in an instant. He straightened his back, took a step forward, and declared in a clear, resonant voice:

"A real man born between heaven and earth, how can he live long under another's thumb?"

He then flashed a wide grin at Uchiha Sanhe, revealing two rows of white teeth, and pointed at the unlucky fellow lying unconscious on the ground.

"Besides, isn't the fate of being your subordinate clear enough already?"

"And as for you all, who's to say that one day, the one lying on the ground won't be one of you? With a superior like this, are you still going to follow him?"

"Shut your mouth! What are you all standing there for? Take him down!"

Uchiha Sanhe finally exploded. This brat was actually trying to sow discord right in front of him?