Once she had settled matters here, Xu Chunniang would leave Sand City. Though she no longer had any use for Yan Guang, she appreciated his sincerity.
Having met was fate as well.
With a thought, Xu Chunniang casually formed an octagonal cage and handed it to Yan Guang.
"Now that you have joined the merchant association, I imagine you do not lack cultivation resources. This octagonal cage contains the eight most fundamental laws of heaven and earth: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and ice. Study them well; perhaps they may be of help to you.
"As for the other two, I have some small gifts for them as well. Deliver them on my behalf."
Sensing the aura of laws emanating from the octagonal cage, shock flashed through Yan Guang's eyes, followed by even greater delight.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Yan Guang accepted the octagonal cage and the two brocade pouches, then gave Xu Chunniang a deep bow. When he raised his head again, Xu Chunniang was already nowhere to be seen.
After leaving the merchant association, Xu Chunniang headed straight out of Sand City, toward the Sand Scorpions' habitat.
She had returned to Sand City solely to make this trip for Yan Guang. Now that it was done, it was time to settle some old grudges.
When the Sand Beast tide had struck, the Sand Scorpion King had openly sought personal vengeance against her, commanding the Sand Scorpion army to cause her trouble.
Now that she had freed up her hands, she could deal with him properly and, while she was at it, use his divine soul to feed the Soul Devouring Vine.
The Soul Devouring Vine had tremendous room to grow. As long as it could devour a vast number of divine souls, its strength would increase.
But