Li Tianming smiled. "The Chief Governor thinks too highly of my Destiny Army. How could we possibly have the strength to arrest over a thousand Divine Treasury Clan members at the Heavenly Venerable level? Now that we've incorporated the Little Divine Treasury Star System, we've only just gained a few Heavenly Venerable-level combatants."
"Indeed." The young Emperor Sovereign nodded faintly, then said blandly, "It seems you truly lack the ability to apprehend criminals. However, I must remind you that harboring major criminals wanted by the Heavenly Emperor Sect is a grave crime punishable by the extermination of nine clans."
At that moment, within Li Tianming's Companion Space, all his lifebound beasts were beside themselves with laughter.
Yinghuo in particular was nearly laughing himself sick. Rolling all over the ground, he said, "Exterminate nine clans? If you can help Little Li find nine clans, he'll have to thank you for it."
Hearing this, Li Tianming felt a few traces of gravity in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged as he said, "What do you mean? My ability to apprehend criminals is indeed limited, but I am utterly loyal to the Heavenly Emperor Sect. I would never commit such a treasonous act as harboring criminals. Chief Governor, do not make baseless claims."
No matter what, Li Tianming could not let himself appear guilty. That was the prerequisite for carrying out every plan.
Once he showed even the slightest crack, the other side would surely seize upon it and refuse to let go.
Therefore, flat denial was always the most important thing. Convictions required evidence.
Yet after Li Tianming finished speaking, the young Emperor Sovereign's gaze deepened. "Of course I do not suspect you. I only fear that these thieves may have secretly infiltrated the Little Divine Treasury Star System. Thus, to