Chapter 1012: The Reason
After Yang Haoran left, Xiang Chuan finally reacted, then loudly complained with a dissatisfied expression.
"Damn it! 'A man doesn't change his name when he travels, nor his surname when he sits. ' How can you just casually change a name? Even if I died, no one would carve a random name on my tombstone, let alone when I'm still alive! And this new name is so lame!"
Xiang Chuan's voice was not small; he believed Yang Haoran must have heard his words, but Yang Haoran offered no response.
"Xiang Hai is a good name, much grander than your old one. The boss is really good at naming people."
Huang Sha said with a smile. As soon as he spoke, he naturally drew all the fire onto himself.
"You've just been forcibly recruited by Yang Haoran, and you're already calling him 'boss' so naturally and smoothly. You're truly impressive. He's already left, and you still haven't forgotten to butter him up. I truly admire you."
Xiang Chuan's words carried clear disdain. Having previously lost to Huang Sha, he was already quite displeased with him. Now that Huang Sha had spoken, he naturally couldn't help but vent his inner frustrations on him.
Upon hearing this, Huang Sha showed no sign of anger and didn't retort fiercely at Xiang Chuan. Instead, he shook his head with a wry smile and remained silent.
"You really have backbone, you! Yang Haoran forcibly recruited you, and you actually agreed without even thinking twice. People like you are typical weathervanes; if you ever meet an even stronger opponent, you'll definitely sell Yang Haoran out. Yang Haoran is bold, too; he actually dared to take you in."
Huang Sha, who had originally intended to remain silent, hesitated for a moment upon hearing Xiang Chuan's words, then spoke.
"I originally didn't want to explain this to you, but to prevent you from misunderstanding me, I think it's necessary to speak. After all, we'll be working together in the future, and if you have too many issues with me, we'll find it difficult to get along."
After a slight pause, Huang Sha continued.
"The boss forcibly recruited me. I didn't resist or refuse because I knew resistance was futile, and refusal would only lead to death. Since that's the case, why shouldn't I agree readily? I'm different from you humans, and I'm also different from demons. I'm a monster formed from yellow sand. Monsters formed from inanimate objects like me are very rare, and the reason for their rarity is that the process is incredibly difficult and requires immense luck. So I cherish my life greatly; unless absolutely necessary, I don't want to throw it away. You're not a monster, so it's normal that you don't understand my actions or feelings."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Chuan gave a sarcastic laugh and then said,
"Heh, since you cherish your life so much, the likelihood of you betraying Yang Haoran is even greater."
Huang Sha shook his head, disagreeing with Xiang Chuan's assertion.
"My cherishing my life is one thing; whether I have a conscience is another. Not everyone who cherishes their life is necessarily a weathervane."
Xiang Chuan looked at Huang Sha with surprise. Huang Sha's words left him momentarily unsure how to retort.
"Oh, truly one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, eh? I didn't expect you to be so articulate; I underestimated you."
Although Xiang Chuan's words were heavily sarcastic, Huang Sha still didn't get angry.
"I agreed to follow the boss from now on, not just because I don't want to die by his hand, but also because I don't want to die easily by the hands of others."
These words made a look of confusion appear on Xiang Chuan's face.
"What do you mean by that?"
Xiang Chuan asked, and Huang Sha didn't hide anything, immediately explaining.
"Gu Mo City is very chaotic. Even if I hide in this desert, it's not necessarily safe; I might die in this desert any day. So I need a powerful backer. Only with a powerful backer can I survive better. The boss's strength is formidable, and I could tell he wasn't even using his full power when he attacked me. A casual strike could instantly take my life. Not everyone possesses such strength. He is qualified to be my boss, and that's one of the reasons I'm willing to follow him."
Huang Sha's explanation made Xiang Chuan understand what was going on, but whether Huang Sha's words were true or false, he couldn't be certain.
Seeing that Xiang Chuan remained silent, Huang Sha turned his gaze to the Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers in the area.
"I'm not a Pharmacist, and I know nothing about refining medicine. The boss just said you need these Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers for refining. Since that's the case, consider them a gift to you, as a present for our first meeting."
These words made Xiang Chuan's expression change. He looked at Huang Sha with a hint of disbelief.
"Is that true? You're really willing to give me all these Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers?"
Huang Sha withdrew his gaze from the Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers, then looked at Xiang Chuan and nodded with a smile.
"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you."
Xiang Chuan, who had originally been in a rather unpleasant mood, immediately felt much better after receiving Huang Sha's affirmative reply, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Heh heh, originally I had some complaints about you, but now. . . not only do I have no complaints, but I even find you more and more pleasing to the eye the more I look."
In a good mood, Xiang Chuan couldn't help but chuckle. At this moment, he had reverted to his usual cheeky grin.
Xiang Chuan's reaction felt very realistic, but this was precisely the outcome Huang Sha desired. If Xiang Chuan had been stubborn, held onto their minor conflict, and refused the gift of Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers, then their future interactions would certainly be fraught with difficulty, and their relationship might even worsen. He certainly didn't want to see that happen.
"I hope we can get along well in the future, and I also believe that you and I will certainly get along very well."
Huang Sha said, and Xiang Chuan responded with a chuckle.
"If you continue to be this generous, it would be difficult for me *not* to get along with you. Since you've decided to give me these Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers, I won't stand on ceremony. However, I, Xiang Chuan, am not a stingy person either."
With that, Xiang Chuan took out a small porcelain bottle from his independent space and tossed it to Huang Sha.
"Inside this porcelain bottle is a single Dānyào. Although it's just one, don't underestimate it. It will greatly assist your cultivation. After you've completely refined it, your strength won't necessarily skyrocket to a terrifying degree, but it will definitely see a significant improvement. Yang Haoran doesn't just have one demon subordinate in you; there's also a snake demon whose strength is terrifying. I didn't even bear to give this Dānyào to her, but I'm giving it to you, which shows my goodwill towards you."
When Huang Sha learned that this Dānyào could actually boost his cultivation, his face immediately showed a look of pleasant surprise, and his gaze shifted from Xiang Chuan to the medicine bottle in his hand.
"This Dānyào can really boost my cultivation?"
Xiang Chuan chuckled, a clear look of pride on his face.
"Of course! I, Xiang Chuan, know how to refine a multitude of Dānyào, not just poisons. Don't underestimate me; in the future, you'll learn just how terrifying we Pharmacists can be. If I tell you too much now, you'll just think I'm boasting. Alright, I'm going to collect the Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers. If Yang Haoran waits too long outside, who knows what that guy might do. Don't let his smiling, harmless demeanor fool you; he's actually a smiling tiger. If you really piss him off, both of us are definitely going to be in trouble."
Though Xiang Chuan showed no respect when facing Yang Haoran, he was actually quite afraid of him. His seeming impoliteness was merely an attempt to test Yang Haoran's limits with his own life.
After dropping those words, Xiang Chuan flashed, appearing at the location of the Quicksand Four-Leaf Flowers.
"I'll help you too. What do I need to pay attention to?"
Huang Sha came to Xiang Chuan's side and proactively asked.
"No need to trouble yourself. I just need to put them all into my independent space. Once we reach Gu Mo City, I'll find an opportunity to process them."
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