Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 122 – Dinner Invitation

Lin Fan lay on the bed, her eyes closed.

Her long, silver hair fanned out across the pillow.

Her rainbow-colored eyes shimmered faintly in the darkness.

She was reviewing what had happened.

Today’s exchange with Shi Ming had exposed a lot of information.

But it had also given her a clearer understanding of her own strength.

Using only her Mental Strength, she could take on a level-five Evolved being one-on-one without getting injured.

This was her limit.

But if her opponent were two level-fives teaming up, she would have to use her fire element ability.

The gap between each level of an Evolved being was immense.

She had once heard a rough conversion from Zhang Jie.

A normal level-three Evolved being could, in theory, deal with five level-two Evolved beings at the same time.

Of course, this number was just for reference.

If they encountered someone with a special-type ability, this ratio could easily be broken.

But one thing was certain.

The higher the level, the more pronounced this crushing advantage became.

Lin Fan silently estimated in her mind.

If she used all her trump cards—Mental Strength, fire elementalization, physical enhancement…

She should be able to deal with five level-five Evolved beings at the same time.

Perhaps even more.

In that case, her true current strength should be considered that of a level-six Evolved being.

She was probably on the same level as Lu Yuan, the light-ability user.

But Lin Fan knew very well that there was still a fundamental gap between her and a true level-six.

Lu Yuan had been a level-five upon awakening and had only broken through after killing a level-six demon and consuming its Crystal.

She, on the other hand, had relied on the Skin System for fusion and enhancement.

She had grown stronger too quickly and lacked the most crucial element: combat experience.

The kind of combat experience gained on a life-or-death battlefield, that ultimate control over one’s abilities, was something she couldn’t compare to right now.

Moreover, after Lu Yuan entered the Rift, there had been no news of him.

He was either already dead…

Or…

Lin Fan opened her eyes.

She needed more intelligence.

Intelligence about the Rift, about the otherworldly creatures, about the true secrets of this world.

Chu Chen definitely knew some of these things.

But he wouldn’t tell her easily.

Unless…

She demonstrated even greater value.

Just as she was thinking, a soft knock came from the door.

Lin Fan sat up.

Her Mental Strength swept over the area outside the door.

It was Sun Jing.

Lin Fan walked over and opened the door.

Sun Jing stood at the entrance, a bright smile on her face.

“Lei Jie, am I disturbing you?”

Her tone was a little cautious.

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Lin Fan shook her head.

“No.”

“That’s great!”

Sun Jing’s eyes immediately lit up.

“Lei Jie, I came to thank you!”

“Your guidance for us today was really… really amazing!”

Her voice was filled with excitement.

“Captain Shi was like a completely different person after he came back!”

Lin Fan looked at her calmly.

“He’s a level-five Evolved being. He was already very strong.”

“He just lacked a bit of pressure.”

Sun Jing nodded vigorously.

“I know! But Lei Jie, you’re just too strong!”

“That… that hundred-meter-tall phantom…”

Her voice trembled slightly.

“Even thinking about it now, it feels unreal.”

“Is that really something a human can do?”

Lin Fan looked at the worship and shock in her eyes.

This girl had been completely won over.

“You can do it too,” Lin Fan said faintly.

“As long as… you keep getting stronger.”

Sun Jing was stunned for a moment.

Then, her eyes actually started to redden.

“Lei Jie…”

Lin Fan reached out and patted her on the shoulder.

“Didn’t you have something to ask me?”

“Ah! Right!”

Sun Jing immediately wiped the corners of her eyes and smiled again.

“Lei Jie, the food in the cafeteria is especially good tonight!”

“Commander Chu specifically had the logistics team add extra dishes!”

“There’s meat, fish, and fresh vegetables!”

She counted on her fingers as if listing treasures.

“I wanted to invite you to have dinner with me!”

“How about it?”

Her tone carried a hint of coquettishness.

Lin Fan looked at her.

This girl was truly naive and innocent, not at all like a female soldier.

“Alright.”

“Yay!”

Sun Jing jumped happily.

“Then let’s go, let’s go! It’s dinnertime right now!”

As she spoke, she reached out and looped her arm through Lin Fan’s.

Lin Fan didn’t refuse.

The two of them walked out of the room side by side.

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In the corridor, they occasionally ran into a few soldiers.

When they saw Lin Fan, they would subconsciously stop and salute.

Sun Jing, with her arm linked with Lin Fan’s, had pride written all over her face.

It was as if she were announcing to everyone:

This is my Lei Jie.

Lin Fan could feel the passive aura of her “God-level charm” working silently.

Every person who saw her, regardless of gender, would have a trace of infatuation flash through their eyes.

Although it was quickly suppressed by reason, the crowd’s wariness had clearly dropped significantly compared to when she had first arrived yesterday.

This was the terrifying aspect of God-level charm.

It didn’t require you to actively release it.

As long as you existed, it would continuously influence the people around you over time.

Subtly and imperceptibly, it would change their will.

Soon, the two arrived at the cafeteria.

It was currently dinnertime.

The cafeteria was full of people.

But the moment Lin Fan and Sun Jing walked in, the noisy chatter came to an abrupt halt.

Everyone’s movements slowed down.

Their gazes all shot over in unison.

The silver-haired woman was dressed in simple sportswear.

Her rainbow-colored eyes flowed with a brilliant light under the lamps.

She just stood there quietly, yet she made the very air in the cafeteria seem to stagnate.

“What are you looking at!”

Sun Jing puffed out her cheeks, pretending to be fierce.

“Eat your food!”

Only then did the crowd snap out of their daze.

But their gazes still couldn’t help but sneak glances in this direction.

Lin Fan paid them no mind.

She followed Sun Jing to the serving window.

“Lei Jie, what do you want to eat?”

Sun Jing picked up two trays.

“The same as you,” Lin Fan said calmly.

“You got it!”

Sun Jing immediately began ordering.

“Auntie, two servings of braised pork! Two servings of steamed fish! And this vegetable, this soup…”

She ordered quickly and skillfully.

The auntie serving the food looked at her with a smile.

“Little Jing, you have a good appetite today.”

“Hehe, I’m happy today!” Sun Jing said with a grin.

Soon, the two trays were piled high with food.

Sun Jing carried the two trays and walked toward a table by the window.

Lin Fan followed behind her.

The two sat down.

Sun Jing pushed one tray in front of Lin Fan.

“Lei Jie, try it!”

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“The braised pork here is the best I’ve ever had!”

Lin Fan picked up her chopsticks.

She picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth.

It was indeed good.

A perfect balance of fat and lean, it melted in her mouth.

“How is it? How is it?”

Sun Jing looked at her expectantly.

“Very good,” Lin Fan nodded.

“Heehee, I told you so!”

Sun Jing smiled happily.

She lowered her head and began to eat with big mouthfuls.

Her way of eating was hearty, and also cute.

Lin Fan watched her quietly.

This girl was truly simple.

In this post-apocalyptic world, to be able to maintain such a personality, she had clearly been well-protected.

“Lei Jie, why aren’t you eating?”

Sun Jing looked up, a grain of rice still stuck to the corner of her mouth.

Lin Fan reached out and gently wiped it away for Sun Jing.

“Eat a little slower.”

“Mhm!”

Sun Jing nodded vigorously.

But the next second, she buried her head in her food again.

Lin Fan shook her head.

She continued to eat.

In the cafeteria, everyone’s eyes were still sweeping over to their table from time to time.

They whispered among themselves.

“That’s that silver-haired goddess from today, right?”

“Duh, who else could it be.”

“She seems to be on really good terms with Vice-Captain Sun.”

“Didn’t you see? They came in arm in arm.”

Lin Fan’s hearing had long surpassed that of an ordinary person.

These whispers entered her ears, every single word.

But she showed no reaction.

She just ate quietly.

Halfway through the meal, a tall figure walked over.

It was Shi Ming.

He was holding a tray and stood by their table.

“Miss Lei Li, Little Jing.”

“Captain Shi!”

Sun Jing immediately looked up.

“You came to eat too?”

“Mhm.”

Shi Ming nodded.

He looked at Lin Fan.

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“Miss Lei Li, may I sit here?”

Lin Fan looked up.

“Go ahead.”

“Thank you.”

Shi Ming sat down opposite them.

His massive frame made the chair creak as if under a heavy burden.

Sun Jing giggled.

“Captain Shi, did you get beaten up badly today?”

Shi Ming gave a wry smile.

“It was more than just bad.”

“It was simply… despairing.”

He looked at Lin Fan, his eyes filled with reverence.

“Miss Lei Li, today’s guidance made me understand one thing.”

“What’s that?” Sun Jing asked curiously.

Shi Ming took a deep breath.

“I thought I was already very strong.”

“But in reality…”

“In front of a true expert, I’m still not much to look at.”

His voice was deep and low, tinged with a hint of self-mockery.

Sun Jing opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Lin Fan watched him quietly.

“So?”

Shi Ming looked up.

“So… I want to become stronger.”

The fire in his eyes had been reignited.

Lin Fan put down her chopsticks.

“You will.”

The statement was simple and certain.

Shi Ming was taken aback for a moment.

Then, a smile touched the corners of his lips.

“Thank you.”

The three of them began to eat in silence.

The whispering in the cafeteria gradually died down.

Everyone was secretly observing this table.

The silver-haired goddess.

The sweet and naive vice-captain.

The level-five strength-type captain.

This combination was simply too eye-catching.

Just then, the cafeteria door was pushed open again.

A figure with a hunched back, dark circles under his eyes, and a lollipop in his mouth walked in.

It was Chu Chen.

He glanced at Lin Fan’s table, and a smile tugged at his lips.

Then, he walked straight over.