The moment Wudang Holy Mother spoke, Xiao Yun immediately chose the Intercepting Sect.
Everyone else's expressions changed, but they soon let out soft sighs.
No one had expected Wudang Holy Mother to actually invite a Saint to personally take on a disciple. They did not have the nerve to trouble a Saint; only Wudang Holy Mother, the chief disciple of the Intercepting Sect, could contact Heavenly Venerable Lingbao whenever she wished.
Mahāsthāmaprāpta did not hold such a high position in the Buddhist School.
Yuding did not hold such a high position in the Exposition Sect either. Perhaps his senior brother Guangchengzi would have been able to do it.
There was no need to mention Lü Dongbin. Though Heavenly Venerable Daode treated him well, the one Heavenly Venerable Daode valued most was still his first disciple, Grand Magus Xuandu.
"Good, hehe. Since that is the case, Junior Brother, come back to Jade Wanderer Palace with me now," Wudang Holy Mother said as she rose, leaning on her cane.
Xiao Yun nodded, then bowed to the Tang Emperor and the various great figures before walking over to Wudang Holy Mother.
"Your Majesty, this old woman will take her leave first." Wudang Holy Mother also nodded toward the Tang Emperor.
The Tang Emperor hurriedly rose to see them off, watching as Wudang Holy Mother, Xiao Yun, and the others rode the clouds away.
Lü Dongbin was still staring in the direction Xiao Yun had left, sighing regretfully. "What a pity. Such a fine seedling for the path of the sword immortal—don't let those people from the Intercepting Sect ruin him."
The Tang Emperor smiled. "The Intercepting Sect is no longer what it once was. Jade Wanderer Palace has countless powerful experts; teaching Li Yun should not be difficult. Besides, Li Yun is also