The Holy Envoy spoke this way deliberately, giving Yu Zhongtang a way down so that, cornered with no choice, he wouldn't make a reckless move and start another needless fight.
Though he had witnessed Xu Yi's methods for slaughtering the Yun family, and reckoned Xu Yi would still have excellent odds even if he fought the Yu family next, the Holy Envoy didn't need to worry too much.
But in battle, how could victory ever be certain? If Xu Yi stumbled in a ditch, what would he do then?
He had watched Xu Yi fight the Yun family, and that feeling of his heart nearly leaping out of his chest every so often was one he never wanted to experience again.
Yu Zhongtang was stranded on the edge of a cliff, with no way up or down. At this critical moment, the Holy Envoy had thrown him a ladder to heaven. Yu Zhongtang was so moved he nearly wept. He was about to accept when he saw Second Elder Yun stride toward him. The man said quietly, "I have an urgent matter to discuss with you, Brother Yu. Could you spare a moment for a private word?"
Yu Zhongtang hesitated briefly, then agreed.
The two didn't leave the main hall. Instead, they walked straight beyond the area covered by the Boundary Barrier Pearl the Holy Envoy had released and began communicating with their minds.
Second Elder Yun sent him a thought: "I saw you hesitate just now, Brother Yu. Are you thinking of avoiding the fight? Your family head only just secured the position of Path Venerable and attained the title of commandery prince. This is the moment the whole world is watching. If you avoid the fight today, how will you face your family head when you return? What