Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 226 – Boss Jiji, You Have Guts!

The short, middle-aged man trotted over, his pencil mustache bobbing with his every move, looking both comical and sleazy.

His beady little eyes, the size of mung beans, quickly swept over Lin Fan and Long Yan, glinting with shrewdness.

Immediately, a fawning smile that could make one feel like they were basking in a spring breeze spread across his face. He bent his waist to a ninety-degree angle, like a filial son seeing his own father.

“Aiyo! Isn’t this our Border Dragon City’s most noble, most beautiful, and most dazzling pearl, Her Highness Princess Long Wu!”

Jiji’s voice was high and thin, laced with a slick smoothness.

“I was wondering why the magpies were chirping nonstop this morning. It turns out a distinguished guest has graced us with her presence! My humble abode is honored, truly honored!”

As he spoke, he very naturally waved his hand to dismiss the surrounding crowd of desperate onlookers, then sidled up to Lin Fan. He lowered his voice, his face a mask of mystery.

“Your Highness, why have you come in person? You only needed to say the word, and this humble one would have immediately delivered the ‘good stuff’ to your residence. How could I trouble you to condescend to visit such a filthy place?”

Lin Fan stuffed his hands into the pockets of his shorts, looking down at this rat-like man who only came up to his chest. A playful smile touched the corners of his lips.

This guy was a bit interesting.

Although he was only at the peak of the fifth level, which was nothing in a city of experts like Border Dragon City, his sharp eyes and smooth tongue certainly made him a man of talent.

No wonder he could run such a large black market right under that old fox Long Teng’s nose.

“Just bored, decided to take a stroll.”

Lin Fan said nonchalantly, swinging his long legs and tapping his small, coffee-colored leather shoes on the ground.

“What? Is Boss Jiji not welcoming me?”

“How could that be! Your presence is the greatest honor for this humble one!”

Jiji waved his hands in a flurry, his flattered expression practically worthy of an Oscar.

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His eyes darted around, landing on the silent Long Yan, who was exuding a ‘stay away from me’ aura.

Even though Long Yan had restrained his aura, the oppressive feeling of someone who had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood still made a perceptive rat-like man like Jiji’s heart pound with fear.

This was definitely a formidable character.

And from the looks of it, his relationship with this headstrong little princess was anything but shallow.

“This lord has a magnificent bearing and unfathomable strength. He must be the legendary…” Jiji began, probing.

“My man.”

Lin Fan cut him off crisply.

At these two words, Jiji froze for a moment, then the glint in his eyes grew even sharper.

Princess Long Wu had a man?

This was big news!

And judging by the situation, this man was clearly no ordinary pretty face or male pet, but a powerful figure who could hold his own.

“So it is the Prince Consort! My apologies, my apologies!” Jiji immediately adopted an even more respectful expression, bowing with his hands clasped toward Long Yan.

Long Yan’s brow furrowed, clearly uncomfortable with the title “Prince Consort.” He was about to deny it when a glare from Lin Fan silenced him.

Remembering Long Teng’s terrifying, peak seventh-level pressure, he could only snort coldly and turn his head away, which was taken as a tacit agreement.

“Alright, cut the crap.” Lin Fan waved his hand impatiently. “I heard you’ve gotten a lot of new stock recently?”

Hearing this, Jiji’s pencil mustache instantly perked up, and he revealed a sleazy smile that only men would understand.

“Hehe, Your Highness’s information is truly up-to-date! A new batch of fine goods has indeed just arrived, absolutely suited to your… tastes.”

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He deliberately emphasized the word “tastes,” his gaze turning suggestive.

“There are too many eyes and ears here. If you two would follow me to the VIP room, we can take our time looking.”

Jiji turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, leading the two toward the two-story building.

Once inside the building, the noise from outside was cut off, and the world instantly became much quieter.

Jiji didn’t take them to a reception room. Instead, he led them through a series of twists and turns to a private warehouse on the basement level.

The heavy iron door was opened, and a faint, sweet fragrance wafted out.

There were no cages for slaves in the warehouse, nor were there mountains of contraband. Instead, it was lavishly decorated. Ambiguous pink Light Crystals hung on the walls, creating a seductive atmosphere.

On rows of exquisite display cabinets sat all sorts of strangely shaped items made from various materials.

“Your Highness, please take a look.”

Like a little eunuch presenting a treasure, Jiji scurried to a display cabinet, carefully picked up a long, brocade box, and opened it in front of them.

“This is a top-grade weapon smuggled from the distant Craftsman City, forged entirely from Soft Crystal Stone and a Lightning Crystal Core.”

Inside the box lay a… Staff, its entire body covered in patterns and its tip embedded with a purple crystal.

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

Long Yan, on the other hand, was completely bewildered.

He stared at the strange object for a long time, unable to figure out what kind of weapon it was.

A short club?

A staff?

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The shape didn’t seem aerodynamic, and what were those patterns for? To increase damage by causing tearing wounds?

“This thing… how do you use it?”

Long Yan couldn’t help but ask.

The moment he asked, the air fell silent.

Jiji stared at Long Yan with wide eyes, as if looking at an alien.

Lin Fan almost burst out laughing. His shoulders shook as he struggled to keep his composure.

You walked right into this one yourself.

Seeing Long Yan’s earnest and inquisitive expression, which didn’t seem like a joke, Jiji assumed this powerful expert was testing his professional skills.

Thus, he immediately launched into a gushing introduction.

“My lord, you see, just inject a trace of Spirit Energy, and the Soft Crystal Stone will activate.”

Jiji demonstrated as he spoke.

“Bzz—”

Jiji was full of pride, spittle flying from his mouth.

“The most crucial part is that the Lightning Crystal Core embedded in the tip can also release a weak electric current.”

As Jiji explained, Long Yan’s handsome, cold face visibly shifted from confusion to astonishment, and finally to the color of a ripe tomato.

It was so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

He finally understood what this thing was.

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As a pure and innocent young dragon, this advanced knowledge dealt him tons of critical damage.

He subconsciously took a step back as if he had seen a monster, his panicked gaze shifting to Lin Fan.

Only to find Lin Fan watching him with a faint, teasing smile, his eyes full of amusement.

“What? Don’t you like this one, Brother Long Yan?”

Lin Fan’s voice was lazy and alluring.

Long Yan opened his mouth, feeling as if his throat was blocked. He couldn’t squeeze out a single word.

“Your Highness, if you don’t like this one, I have something even better!”

Thinking he had misjudged their preferences, Jiji quickly picked up another item. “This is a Double-Barreled Staff, it can…”

Crack!

With a sharp sound, Lin Fan suddenly slammed his palm on the display cabinet beside him. The special bulletproof glass instantly spiderwebbed with cracks.

The atmosphere in the entire warehouse dropped to freezing point in an instant.

The object in Jiji’s hand almost fell from his grasp. He looked in terror at this temperamental little ancestor.

“Your… Your Highness? Is this item not to your liking?”

The smile vanished from Lin Fan’s face. His golden, vertical pupils narrowed slightly, emitting a dangerous light.

He extended a finger and pointed at Long Yan, who was so embarrassed he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

“Jiji, you’ve got some nerve.”