"You mean these two want to join the Interception Sect?"
Inside the main hall of Biyou Palace, Tongtian pointed at Tai Yi and You Wen below the Cloud Platform, his brows knitting slightly.
At his question, Liu Mang jogged over to Tongtian's side, all eagerness to please.
"That's right! Master, Tai Yi and You Wen have long heard of your mighty reputation throughout Hong Huang. Your Immortal Slaying Sword Formation could carve its way into and out of even the Purple Xiao Palace four times over! They've admired you for ages."
"Their only regret was that, with the Heavenly Court still around, they weren't free to act and couldn't join our Interception Sect. Now that the Heavenly Court is gone, they came at the first opportunity, practically dying to fall at your feet!"
Liu Mang's shameless spiel made Tai Yi blush with embarrassment below the Cloud Platform.
Tai Yi: Was I really licking his boots that hard? How come I didn't know?
You Wen's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help marveling inwardly. I still care too much about saving face. Boss is the best!
"I'm that impressive? How come I didn't know?"
"Of course you are!"
Liu Mang was ready to keep laying on the flattery, but when he turned his head, he found Tongtian staring at him with decidedly unfriendly eyes. He promptly shut his mouth.
"Hmph. Tell me the truth!"
"They don't want to go to the Yao Realm and have nowhere else to go."
"You unruly disciple, you're really something~ It's bad enough that you cause trouble for me outside all day long, but the moment you return to the Interception Sect, you bring your master a whole heap of headaches!"
"What do you take my Interception Sect for?"
"Just you wait. I'll deal with you