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Though the number of people was a little more than Qiong Xiao had expected, she wasn't about to be polite to Haotian, the Jade Emperor.

With a wave of her hand,

all the female immortals, including the Queen Mother Yaochi, were swept up by the San Xiao Sect, which hadn't even been established yet.

"Eh? Eh?"

Now it was the Jade Emperor's turn to be dumbfounded.

What?

You're really not leaving a single one for me? At least leave a few to keep up appearances!

"Oh, right, Junior Brother!"

As if remembering something, Qiong Xiao exchanged a glance with Yunxiao at her side, then smiled at the Jade Emperor.

"I heard the Heavenly Court is short on people these days. The Interception Sect still has a few underachieving disciples. I'll send them over to give it a try in a couple of days!"

"Oh?"

The Jade Emperor's eyes lit up at her words, but then he thought of Tongtian's legendary stand against the Four Saints to prevent the Investiture of the Gods and couldn't help hesitating.

"Senior Sister, wouldn't that be a problem? Would our Martial Uncle agree?"

"Why wouldn't he?"

Qiong Xiao blinked in feigned puzzlement. "Cultivation is inherently perilous. Having the Heavenly Court as a fallback for those good-for-nothing disciples is something Master has no reason to oppose."

As she spoke, Qiong Xiao seemed to realize what the Jade Emperor was worried about, and quickly added, "Master opposed the Investiture of the Gods because our senior uncles wanted to send all the Interception Sect's promising disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods. How could Master possibly agree to that?"

"I see!"

The Jade Emperor nodded, his face dawning with realization. He understood the reasoning, of course, but it meant more coming from Qiong Xiao herself.

So once Qiong