Chapter 130
Sitting atop Cold Flame, Michelle stared at the world beneath them, a frown on her face. "Go there!" she pointed to a place, and Cold Flame quickly descended. That was already the tenth or so time she had asked Cold Flame to land so she could check the place.
And just like before, it was fruitless. Though the field did have a small hole which resembled a cave, it was too small to fit twelve thousand people.
Also, the opening was too big, so she couldn’t hide it from people, monsters, and beasts while she went between the Land of Exile and the lower realm to bring the people there.
With a sigh, she got back on Cold Flame’s back, and he continued flying. Soon, the outline of a city appeared in front of her and Cold Flame, so she asked him to land. From there, she went on foot, using her Shadow Spirit Steps to get to the gates as soon as possible. Evening was nearing, and she was worried that the gates would be closed for the night, so she wanted to get into the city as fast as possible.
Right in front of the city gate, Michelle disabled her Shadow Spirit Steps and looked at the guards. Seeing her, they were clearly surprised. It wasn’t that they had never seen someone who was able to move as fast as herself, but her cultivation was clearly beneath the Spirit rank, so they couldn’t comprehend how she did it. That made them a bit wary.
"Who are you and what do you want in the city?" the older guard asked with a frown, blocking her path.
Michelle glanced at the guard and smiled a bit. She didn’t plan to stir up any trouble before she had taken care of the trapped souls, so she acted polite. "I’m looking for a place to sleep for a few nights," she lied without batting an eyelid.
"How come you were able to move like that?" the guard continued questioning her. "Someone of your level shouldn’t have skills like that. Who are you?"
When his question fell, Michelle raised a brow. Were her Shadow Spirit Steps really that unusual? "I put a bit of spirit energy into my feet and used special footwork. That allows me to move stealthily and quickly." She decided to explain truthfully so she could get it over with as soon as possible.