Chapter 36
Silently, Michelle followed after Eleanor and Joseph Hillberg as they walked through the city. She knew that if she used her Shadow Spirit Steps, she wouldn't leave a trace for them to notice, bit she wanted them to notice her. She was wearing a disguise mask and men's clothing, so she loomed like "Michael Grayson".
Joseph noticed a moment earlier than Eleanor, but he didn't react. But when Eleanor noticed, she leaned over to him and whispered into his ear. "Brother, someone's following us."
"I noticed..." he answered calmly. "It must be the small Emperor. He must have sent someone after us to check our intentions."
Eleanor frowned a bit. "Brother, can I get rid of him? It's annoying me!"
But Joseph just shook his head. "You can't... Not now, sister... Once we find the person we are looking for, you can kill even the small Emperor... He has many siblings to replace him..."
"But, brother! I want to kill him now!" Eleanor was clearly a spoiled brat who never experienced any proper hardship, making Michelle sneer coldly.
Since she started cultivating, her senses were heightened, so she could hear Eleanor and Joseph's conversation. Seeing how the two were, she felt no remorse for planning to cripple or even kill them.
Following the pair of siblings around the city for a whole day, a cold smile was on her lips. As the sun was setting, the two parted from their servants and entered a dark alley. One of the alleys owned by the Dark Lord, but they clearly didn't know that.
Michelle had a fair guess as to what they wanted, so she followed them with a flash of cold amusement in her eyes.
"Come out, you sneaky bastard!" Eleanor shouted in anger.
Michelle chuckled coldly in the dark and completely concealed her gaze and aura, making it impossible for the two to feel her presence. And that shook them. "Are you hiding?! You coward!" Eleanor shouted, but deep inside her chest, some fear appeared.