With things having reached this point, Ye Feng had no room left to maneuver. Perhaps this was just as well. He could use this opportunity to make things clear to Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi. Maybe it would be good for them. Better a short, sharp pain than prolonged suffering.
So Ye Feng composed himself and said to Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi:
"Since things have come to this, I'll be frank. I have no intention of finding a partner, now or in the future. I know how good you've been to me, but I can't return your feelings. There are things I can't tell you yet, but one thing is certain: in the near future, I'll leave the Shinobi World, and I won't be able to take you with me. If you choose me, you're destined to grow old alone."
Hearing this, all his friends immediately froze:
"What do you mean, you have no intention of finding a partner? What do you mean, leaving the Shinobi World?"
Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi stood rooted to the spot in a daze. They had only meant to be angry with Ye Feng and make him give in and coax them a little. They had never expected this outcome.
Unwilling to accept it, they wanted clear answers:
"Why do you have to leave the Shinobi World? Can't you come back? Why can't you take us with you?"
At those words, Ye Feng gave a bitter smile. He really couldn't explain this clearly. The more they knew, the greater the danger they would face. It might even affect his cultivation progress.
Ye Feng could only explain helplessly:
"I really can't tell you that. It's for your safety, too. As for why I can't take you with me, all I can