Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 146 – Rebellion of the Dragon Clan

Lin Fan was stunned.

She thought she had misheard.

“What did you say?”

Hu Wei lowered his voice, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

“A member of the Dragon Clan. A collateral branch.”

He licked his lips, his tone filled with pride.

“And what’s more, he’s a traitor.”

Lin Fan’s mind raced.

A member of the Dragon Clan as a slave?

On the Dragon Spirit Continent, that was nearly impossible.

Even the collateral branches had the backing of the Pureblood Dragon Clan.

Anyone who dared to touch them would be provoking the entire Dragon Clan.

Unless…

“A traitor?” Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

Hu Wei nodded, his tone growing more mysterious.

“That’s right. A year ago, the Pureblood Dragon Clan’s young master, Long Ao, personally issued a proclamation stating that this fellow is a traitor to the Dragon Clan, has betrayed them, and is no longer under their protection.”

He clicked his tongue twice, his eyes filled with schadenfreude.

“As you know, an unprotected member of the Dragon Clan is a rare commodity you don’t see for decades.”

Lin Fan’s heart skipped a beat.

Long Ao?

She had seen that name in Long Ningshuang’s memories.

The young master of the Pureblood Dragon Clan, arrogant and domineering, who used his superior Bloodline to bully the collateral branches.

And now, this Long Ao had publicly declared a member of a collateral branch a traitor?

Lin Fan narrowed her eyes.

“Take me to see him.”

Hu Wei’s smile widened.

“My lord truly has a discerning eye.”

He turned and walked toward an iron door at the back of the hall.

Lin Fan followed behind him, with Su Xiaoxiao sticking close to her.

The iron door was pushed open, revealing a stone staircase extending downwards.

The steps were narrow, and dim oil lamps hung on the walls. The air was thick with the smell of dampness and blood.

Lin Fan frowned.

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This was clearly the slave market’s basement.

A place used to hold the “special merchandise.”

At the end of the stone steps was a spacious underground cell.

Inside the cell were a dozen iron cages, each holding a slave.

Hu Wei walked to the innermost cage and stopped.

“My lord, this is the one.”

Lin Fan looked up.

Inside the iron cage sat a male.

His messy black hair was disheveled, covering most of his face.

He wore tattered cloth garments, and his hands and feet were bound by heavy iron chains.

The other end of the chains was fixed to the wall.

He kept his head down, his expression unreadable.

But Lin Fan could feel the aura of the Dragon Clan on him.

Though it was very faint, it was definitely there.

Lin Fan stood before the iron cage, studying him carefully.

Hu Wei introduced him from the side.

“This guy’s name is Long Yan. He used to be a genius of a collateral branch of the Dragon Clan.”

He clicked his tongue twice, his tone dripping with mockery.

“Unfortunately, he offended the Pureblood Dragon Clan’s young master, Long Ao, and had his Dragon Bone dug out.”

Lin Fan’s pupils contracted abruptly.

Long Yan?

She was all too familiar with that name.

In Long Ningshuang’s memories, Long Yan was a special existence.

If Long Ningshuang was among the top talents of the collateral branches, then Long Yan was the absolute number one genius in their history.

He reached Level 5 at fifteen and broke through to Level 6 just after coming of age.

Among the collateral branches, this was an almost unprecedented achievement.

Some even said he had a chance to break the curse that collateral branches could never break through to Level 7.

Long Ningshuang had looked up to him as her goal since she was a child.

And even…

The object of her affection.

A memory flashed through Lin Fan’s mind.

It was from when Long Ningshuang was ten years old.

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She had been at the training grounds and saw Long Yan split a giant boulder with a single claw strike, her eyes filled with adoration.

“Brother Long Yan, you’re so amazing!”

Long Yan turned his head and smiled, ruffling her hair.

“You’ll become very strong too.”

The Long Yan of that time was high-spirited, his eyes full of light.

But now…

Lin Fan pulled back from her thoughts, suppressing the turbulent emotions within her.

She used her Mental Strength to probe Long Yan’s aura.

Level 3.

Only Level 3.

From Level 6 down to Level 3.

What did that mean?

It meant his Dragon Bone had been removed, his foundation destroyed.

He could never return to his peak.

Lin Fan took a deep breath.

She raised a hand and took off her straw hat.

The Dragon horns on her head were exposed in the dim light.

Hu Wei was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. “My lord, what is this?”

Lin Fan ignored him.

She walked to the iron cage and crouched down.

“Long Yan.”

Her voice was very soft.

The male in the iron cage stirred.

He slowly raised his head.

That face was covered in scars and filth.

But Lin Fan still recognized him.

Long Yan.

The former number one genius of the collateral Dragon Clan branches.

His eyes were hollow and unfocused.

But when he saw the Dragon horns on Lin Fan’s head and her long, dark green hair, a flicker of emotion crossed his eyes.

Then, he let out a cold sneer.

“You are… Long Ningshuang?”

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His voice was hoarse and laced with mockery.

“Did the Pureblood Dragon Clan send you to humiliate me?”

Lin Fan didn’t speak.

She just watched him quietly.

Long Yan continued, “What, is that good-for-nothing Long Ao too scared to come himself?”

His voice was filled with rage and indignation.

“Tell them. As long as I’m alive, one day, I will kill them with my own hands.”

Lin Fan was silent for a few seconds.

Then, she turned to look at Hu Wei.

“How much?”

Hu Wei was stunned.

“Huh?”

Lin Fan repeated herself.

“I said, how much?”

Hu Wei came to his senses, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

“My lord, this is a member of the Dragon Clan. Even if he’s a traitor, he’s still a dragon.”

He held up two fingers.

“Two Level 5 Crystal Cores.”

Lin Fan took out two Level 5 Crystal Cores from her Storage Space and tossed them directly to him.

Hu Wei caught them, his eyes lighting up.

“My lord is indeed straightforward!”

He immediately took a key from his waist and unlocked the iron cage.

He also handed her a device.

It was for controlling the electric shock collar on the slave’s neck; with this, she could have complete control over the slave.

“This fellow is all yours.”

Lin Fan walked into the cage and crouched in front of Long Yan.

Long Yan looked up at her, his eyes full of derision.

“What, did Long Ao have you buy me? Does he want me to be your slave?”

Lin Fan didn’t answer.

She reached out and undid the chains on his hands and feet.

The chains fell to the ground with a dull thud.

Long Yan froze.

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He looked at Lin Fan, a trace of confusion in his eyes.

Lin Fan stood up and said coolly, “Follow me.”

Long Yan didn’t move.

He stared at Lin Fan, his tone filled with suspicion.

“What exactly are you planning?”

Lin Fan turned and walked out of the cage.

“You’ll find out.”

Long Yan hesitated for a few seconds before finally getting to his feet.

His legs were a bit weak, clearly from not having moved for a long time.

But he gritted his teeth and followed behind Lin Fan.

Lin Fan led Long Yan out of the basement, with Hu Wei beaming behind them.

“Take care, my lord! Come back anytime if you need anything!”

Lin Fan did not respond.

She walked out of the slave market, with Su Xiaoxiao following closely behind her.

Long Yan trailed at the very back, his eyes full of vigilance.

On the street, pedestrians quickly made way.

When they saw the Dragon horns on Lin Fan’s head and the collared Long Yan behind her, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.

Lin Fan paid no mind to their gazes.

She walked straight toward the city gate.

Following behind her, Long Yan finally couldn’t help but ask, “What exactly are you planning?”

Lin Fan stopped.

She turned around and looked at Long Yan.

“I want to ask you, how did you end up like this?”

Long Yan was taken aback.

A flash of pain crossed his eyes.

Then, he gave a cold sneer.

“You don’t know?”

Lin Fan shook her head.

“I don’t know.”

Long Yan was silent for a few seconds.

Then, he slowly began to speak.