Chapter 1470

If not for the current circumstances, Bella would've rebutted Leah on the spot. What nonsense! She'd used the thunder talisman once, and it didn't even hit. But now was not the time to fight Shannon. She suppressed her irritation and responded flatly, "Apologies. I didn't know she was your phantom helper." "You're lying!" Leah blurted without hesitation. "I made it clear that I'm a contracted phantom helper, and you said I'm exactly who you wanted to kill!" Bella's expression turned cold and arrogant as she retorted, "Ghosts speak nothing but lies. How was I supposed to know you weren't trying to confuse me?" Then, she turned to Shannon and added, "Unlike you, I don't enjoy having powerful spirits as phantom helpers. "I study mystic arts, and when I encounter powerful spirits lingering in the human world, my first instinct is to eliminate them to prevent harm to nearby villagers." Leah nearly exploded with rage. It was bad enough for Bella to insult her, but dragging Shannon i