"Go."
"Yu Huafeng, take him to the entrance of the Dark Abyss yourself."
"You can tell Li Yun about the Dark Abyss, so he knows what he's getting into. It would be a shame if he lost his life in there."
Saint Venerable Man Yue waved a hand, then rose and left with her two attendants.
Yu Huafeng hurriedly bowed. "As you command. Farewell, Ninth Princess."
Li Yun cupped his hands, going through the motions.
Only after Saint Venerable Man Yue disappeared into a hall behind them did Yu Huafeng grab Li Yun and hurry out of Man Yue Palace.
Once they were outside Man Yue Palace, Yu Huafeng let out a long breath.
Then he scolded Li Yun.
"You've got some nerve. Why did you provoke the Ninth Princess like that?"
"It was only a kneeling bow. A true man knows when to bend and when to stand tall. What harm would kneeling once have done?"
"But no, you had to act like your backbone was made of iron."
"And now look. The Ninth Princess could have simply ordered someone to bring the prisoner out of the Dark Abyss. Instead, you have to go in and capture him yourself..."
"Do you have any idea how dangerous the Dark Abyss is?"
"At your Saint Sect Realm cultivation, going in means nine chances of death and one of survival!"
Li Yun was slightly surprised. "Chief Steward Yu, is the Dark Abyss really that dangerous? Could you tell me more about it?"
"Of course. The Ninth Princess ordered me to explain it to you. I hope you still have the nerve to enter after you've heard me out. Not that you have a choice now."
"I'm all ears..."
They talked as they walked.
Meanwhile.
After leaving the garden, Saint Venerable Man Yue