Chapter 146: The Most Refreshing Thing In The World
Giving Mu Ran a share of the money was something Han Xuhan had planned, to begin with.
Firstly, he almost felt a little guilty about bullying Mu Ran into giving him the technique and making him agree to share it with the sect, even though he deserved compensation.
To Han Xuhan, taking advantage of smart, cunning opponents was not an issue to be mentally disturbed about. He could bully people like Shen Kai all day. But taking advantage of a dumbass like Mu Ran left a bad taste in his mouth. It felt like stealing a child’s toy.
Ever since Han Xuhan had seen that proud look on Mu Ran’s face when he was handing the manual to him, his conscience had been going through some struggles. Besides, he had to keep up a good image in the hearts of his two golden thighs, and Xuanyuan Zhou was always watching him like a hawk. She wouldn’t be fooled so easily.
In the end, he had decided that since he was receiving the benefits of being an underling, he would return the favor, as long as it wasn’t too difficult. Saving Mu Ran and Xuanyuan Zhou in the Holy Land of Laws was something he would have done regardless of his job as an underling. So it did not count as much of a favor.
For the current Han Xuhan, a few thousand spirit stones meant nothing but a small boost towards his ultimate goal—the peak of the first major realm of cultivation. If sharing a part of it got rid of the uncomfortable feelings in his heart, it would be worth it.
"I wonder if Xuanyuan Zhou will be inspired to share her Unorthodox Mystic Art with me upon seeing how fair I’m being with Mu Ran’s manual. The system did say she could end up sharing one with me..."
Shaking those insidious thoughts out of his mind, he focused on filling up the application form. Sometimes being able to scheme was not a blessing.
Even though he had put Mu Ran’s name in the provider list out of his goodwill, he couldn’t deny that a small portion of his mind had approved of this maneuver due to the security and extra benefits it brought. It made him feel slightly pissed at himself.
But at the end of the day, this was his true self. He couldn’t change that.
By the time he had finished filling up the entire thing, Mu Ran appeared in the distance, just in time for the signing.