Chapter 1118: Born to Hold Grudges

"Luoshi Canyon?"

Ling Feng's eyelids twitched as old memories resurfaced.

Back then, when he traveled through the Sea-Blue Abyss, he heard that a sky-tier spirit herb known as the Nine-Mystical Creation Fruit had appeared. He went to investigate, and along the way in Luoshi Canyon, he encountered strange creatures called Rock Giants.

Among them was a one-armed stone man. It wielded a stone sword and displayed swordsmanship so extraordinary that even Despicable Donkey, who had already reached half-step demon emperor level at the time, could barely withstand it.

Years had passed since then. Despicable Donkey had now become a true demon emperor. Returning to this place, he naturally wanted to settle the old score.

More importantly, for a stone man to possess such terrifying swordsmanship, the one-armed stone man had to be hiding some remarkable secret.

(See Chapter 477: The Rock Giant ~ Chapter 478: The Terrifying One-Armed Stone Man)

Ling Feng had long since pushed the matter aside, but Despicable Donkey was different. That fellow was born to hold grudges. Whoever offended him would remain on his mind, even after a hundred years.

The unfortunate one-armed stone man had already been placed on his blacklist.

"I remember now."

Ling Feng shook his head with a wry smile. "Despicable Donkey, that was ages ago. You still want to go back and stir up trouble with the one-armed stone man?"

Despicable Donkey curled his lip. "The motto of this divine beast is to repay every slight. You really did not know?"

As he spoke, he threw Ling Feng a mischievous look.

Ling Feng rolled his eyes. "So that means your grudges against me have already piled up too?"

"

Hmph,

at least you know yourself." Despicable Donkey flicked his long tail. "If you want a few debts erased, then show proper respect to your granddaddy divine donkey. Whenever you find benefits, think of this divine beast first. Whenever you get treasures, offer them to this divine beast. Only then might this divine beast consider erasing one or two grudges from your name."

"..."

Ling Feng was speechless. "Then you had better keep holding grudges. But to be fair, the one-armed stone man must be hiding secrets. Since we are passing through, it would be a waste to miss the chance."

He thought it over. With Despicable Donkey's current strength, dealing with the one-armed stone man would be simple and quick. He himself was also curious about what kind of treasure could grant such swordsmanship.

Tuoba Yan listened quietly to their exchange and quickly pieced together most of the story.

Her best quality was her silence!

If it had been another woman, especially Qiao Qiao by Yue Yunlan's side, she would probably argue with Despicable Donkey until daybreak.

This was one of the things Ling Feng appreciated about Tuoba Yan. Yet at times, her silence also made her seem difficult to approach.

"Come, this divine beast is going to settle the score!"

Despicable Donkey charged ahead, leading Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan to the mouth of a gloomy canyon.

This was Luoshi Canyon.

Without hesitation, the three stepped inside. The surroundings were quiet, just as they had been the first time. Only the echo of their footsteps broke the silence, accompanied by gusts of cold wind that hissed past their ears.

Boom!

A dull sound rumbled from deep within the canyon. Ling Feng's lips curved faintly. The Rock Giants had appeared again.

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

By now his strength was far greater than before. In the past, dealing with a single Rock Giant required him to unleash the Heaven-Slaying Sword Art. Now, one stroke of his sword was enough to destroy them.

Even Tuoba Yan could handle them with ease.

"

Kekekeke...

"

Despicable Donkey let out a sharp laugh, sending Rock Giants flying with every punch. "Hey, one-armed old brother! Your granddaddy divine donkey has come to see you. These little underlings of yours are not even worth showing off!"

Ling Feng rubbed his forehead. This donkey's talent for drawing hatred was ten times stronger than Instructor Leng Jianfeng's scheming tongue.

As expected, the moment Despicable Donkey finished speaking, a furious roar shook the canyon. A stone man shot into the air.

Unlike the towering Rock Giants, this one stood no taller than a human, yet its aura was far stronger than all the others combined.

When Ling Feng first faced this monster, he had nearly been slain in a single strike.

"One-armed old brother, you finally came out!"

Despicable Donkey grinned. The instant the stone man appeared, his mouth spoke greetings while his hand showed no mercy. He unleashed the Heaven-Crushing Giant Palm straight at it.

The one-armed stone man roared, lifting its stone sword to meet the attack. Its body was indestructible, and it knew no fear, no matter the strength of its opponent.

It even remembered Despicable Donkey. The last time, it had driven the black donkey away. And yet this donkey had returned?

Very soon, it realized the truth. Despicable Donkey's raw power shattered its only remaining arm.

The one-armed stone man stared in shock. How had this black donkey become so terrifying?

A demon emperor against a half-step demon emperor left no suspense.

Despicable Donkey plopped down on the stone man's chest, grinning proudly. "Pile of broken rocks, now you know how mighty this divine beast is,

hahahaha!

"

Ling Feng dispatched the last Rock Giant, then leapt over. He crouched beside the stone man and spoke calmly. "One-armed old brother, to wield such refined swordsmanship, you must possess some measure of wisdom. You can understand me, can't you?"

The one-armed stone man glared fiercely at him, as if it wanted to bite him to death.

"

Oh?

Still want to fight? Despicable Donkey, show it more of your strength!"

Despicable Donkey grinned. "

Hehe,

watch this divine beast unleash the peerless Tiger Claw Move!"

Ling Feng rolled his eyes. "It is a stone man. What exactly are you clawing at?"

"Of course I am clawing at its balls!" Despicable Donkey said with complete seriousness.

"It does not even have any!"

"Then I will claw its chest instead!"

"Does it even have a chest?"

"It must at least have nipples."

"Let me check."

Tuoba Yan, listening nearby, gave them a glare full of disdain. She spat a single word. "Vulgar!"

She turned her head away, unwilling to entertain such childish nonsense.

Not long after, under Despicable Donkey's relentless "torment," the one-armed stone man finally surrendered. With a pitiful look, it led Ling Feng and the others into its cavern.

This time, it had no choice but to admit defeat.