Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, "Annihilation committed a grave sin and no longer has the face to face Governor Li and the Governor's wife. Only death can atone for my crime. I beg you to grant me this!"
Li Tianming showed no expression and did not look at Annihilation, who had fallen to her knees. Instead, he asked, "Tell me first—what crime have you committed?"
"It was I who acted as matchmaker between Governor Li and my second aunt and second uncle back then. Though much time has passed, I cannot shirk responsibility for the outcome. Without me, there would have been no events of today..." Annihilation wept.
"Then let me ask you: when you introduced the Grand Imperial Preceptor to me, did you intend to harm me from the beginning?" Li Tianming turned around and stared directly into Annihilation's eyes.
Annihilation fell silent, merely sobbing.
"It seems you already have your answer in your heart. This matter does not lie with you. Even without you, those who harbored ulterior motives toward me would have approached me through other channels and other means. This outcome was bound to happen." Li Tianming's expression was cold. "Now, I have captured the people who truly acted against me and plotted against me. That is enough. You are innocent!"
After saying that, Li Tianming glanced at Aurora. Aurora helped Annihilation up from the ground.
Through the sentient beings line, Annihilation had actually learned roughly what had happened during this battle.
Then she softly asked, "Governor Li, how do you intend to deal with these Phantom Sky Imperial Clan experts who attacked?"
"They made such a grand show of attacking me and treated the Heavenly Emperor Sect's laws as if they were nothing. Naturally, I will not let them off lightly. I