Though Matsumoto Tiannai and the other woman were surprised by Ye Feng's words, neither showed it on her face.
A figure emerged from the nearby shadows. It was Orochimaru, who had returned after leaving.
Ye Feng dispensed with pleasantries with Orochimaru and headed straight inside. The two women and Orochimaru followed.
Once the two men sat facing each other, neither spoke. Orochimaru glanced at the two women behind Ye Feng.
Then Ye Feng spoke:
"Orochimaru, there's no need to keep anything from them. Say whatever you have to say!"
The two women's expressions remained unchanged, but inwardly, they were deeply moved.
"You really do treat these two well, Ye Feng! Not only do you keep nothing from them, you've even given them your cultivation method."
The moment Orochimaru saw the two women, he had noticed that they were cultivating true qi.
Ye Feng said casually:
"Since they're willing to stay with me no matter what, naturally, I won't be stingy. Perhaps one day, when I leave the Shinobi World, they'll have something to rely on to make a living. That way, all those years with me won't have been for nothing."
Orochimaru nodded slightly, seemingly approving of Ye Feng's approach, then asked:
"How long will it take for your injuries to heal?"
At that question, Ye Feng gave a bitter smile.
"I never expected to get so badly injured on one trip. It'll take at least a year to recover. As for these eyes, they won't recover anytime soon unless I can break through to the Golden Core Realm! But reaching the Golden Core Realm is hardly easy."
Orochimaru had yet to reach that stage and did not know how difficult forming a golden core was.
"Is breaking through to the Golden Core Realm really that difficult? Wouldn't the realms