"Senior Sister Annihilation, you really didn't have to do this. Get up first." As he spoke, Li Tianming made as if to help Annihilation up.
But at that moment, Phantom Life immediately burst into curses. "Annihilation, you disgrace to the Guardian Imperial Clan! Kneeling to some wild monkey from who knows what star system—have you no shame at all?"
Li Tianming frowned and cast a sidelong glance at Phantom Life. "She's doing this to save your life. Can you show even a shred of a man's responsibility?"
"Pah!" Divine thought continued to emanate from Phantom Life's Astral God Origin as he said coldly, "Even if you had a million times the courage, you still wouldn't dare kill me. Stop putting on this hypocritical act. A pretty boy and a worn-out shoe, acting out a show here—who are you performing for? You do have a few tricks up your sleeve. It was only a capture mission, yet you actually plotted such a play to win yourself fame."
Annihilation shouted angrily, "Phantom Life, stop talking! Can't you lower your head just once?"
"Why should I lower my head to this wild white-haired monkey? He simply doesn't dare touch me!" Phantom Life roared back.
"You really have quite the imagination, to come up with so much nonsense." Li Tianming laughed in anger. "Besides, who exactly gave you the courage to say I wouldn't dare touch you?"
"I am now a soldier under the Young Imperial Sovereign. If you dare touch me, you will be making an enemy of the Young Imperial Sovereign. When that time comes, there will naturally be only a dead end waiting for you," Phantom Life snorted.
Li Tianming laughed upon hearing that. "What kind of relationship he and I have isn't for you to decide. Whether you live or