Lin Tian choked for a moment, fighting back the urge to roll his eyes.
Ao Luan really had a child's temperament, blurting out whatever came to mind.
Never mind not thanking me for saving you just now-you even gave me that attitude.
Had I not intervened, this monkey, ignorant of that sword qi's power, would surely have been cleaved in two.
But with his Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations, he could put himself back together in the blink of an eye.
Then this enraged monkey would be much harder to stop.
Although Ao Luan's strength was impressive-she was a Great Unity Golden Immortal and wielded the divine Kunwu Sword-
She still fell a little short of being able to fight the monkey in a fury.
He was not angry. Taking it as a child's ignorance, he said with a smile,
"Whether you demand it now or later makes no difference. How about this? You seem capable enough. Why not exchange a single move with me?"
Ao Luan's eyes shifted slightly at his words. Looking toward the monkey, she asked, "What kind of exchange? If I win, will you return what you stole? And can you make decisions for that monkey?"
"It's Great Sage Equal to Heaven!" The monkey poked his head out from behind Lin Tian, his tone unfriendly.
Lin Tian chuckled. "Naturally, I can. You need not win. With one stroke of my sword, I can move mountains, sever rivers, overturn seas, subdue demons, suppress fiends, command gods, pluck stars, crush cities, and open worlds.
"If you can withstand this sword stroke, I will not only return the Dragon Palace Treasury, but also give back this monkey's Golden Cudgel. What's more, I'll throw in this Desolate Rain Mace. Do you dare?"
As he spoke, he closed one hand, and Red