Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 254 – Honorary Dragon Spirit Person

Dizziness.

An intense feeling of weightlessness enveloped his entire body, like being stuffed into a tumble dryer and spun at high speed.

“Ugh…”

The sound of a suppressed retch came from beside her.

Light and shadow warped, and then solid ground was suddenly beneath their feet.

Lin Fan elegantly lifted the hem of her long black dress and landed steadily. Her high heels made a crisp clack as they touched the rubble-strewn ground.

She glanced disdainfully at Lu Yuan, who was bent over with his hands on his knees, retching nonstop. Without a word, she took a handkerchief from her System Space and handed it to him.

“Th… Thanks.” Lu Yuan’s face was deathly pale. He took the handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and looked up at his surroundings, freezing instantly.

The air was filled with the faint smell of sulfur and the salty tang of the sea.

The sky was a hazy gray, as if covered by a layer of grime that could never be washed away.

And at the edge of their vision, an iconic, cone-shaped volcano with a snow-capped peak stood silently against the dim skyline.

“This… This is…” Lu Yuan’s pupils contracted violently, his voice changing pitch.

Lin Fan narrowed her multi-colored eyes, a playful arc forming on her lips.

There was no need to ask.

As someone who had once been confined to her home with limited mobility, passing the time by watching anime, she was very familiar with this place.

The former Sakurajima Nation, later incorporated into the Federation as Sakurajima Province.

To think that the Rift from Border Dragon City would open here.

“Who goes there!”

A sharp shout interrupted Lu Yuan’s shock.

Dozens of powerful auras instantly locked onto the three of them.

Immediately after, a squad of Dragon Clan soldiers in dark red battle armor surrounded them.

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Their weapons glinted coldly, their eyes vigilant. The middle-aged general leading them was particularly imposing, possessing the formidable strength of a mid-tier Rank Six.

Lin Fan stood her ground, merely lifting her chin slightly, her golden vertical pupils revealing an undisguised arrogance.

“Are you blind?”

Her red lips parted. Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a chill that ran down one’s spine. “You don’t even recognize me?”

The middle-aged general froze for a moment. His gaze swept over Lin Fan’s iconic long golden hair and the noble golden dragon horns on her forehead, then to Long Yan, the stern-faced captain of the City Lord’s personal guard, standing behind her.

His expression changed in an instant.

Clang!

He thrust his heavy sword back into its sheath. The general dropped to one knee, performing a standard Dragon Clan military salute, the sound of his armor clashing in perfect unison.

“This subordinate, Vanguard Battalion Commander Long Yuanshan, pays his respects to Lady Long Wu!”

Following his lead, the dozens of soldiers around him all dropped to their knees in unison.

“This subordinate was blind and did not recognize Your Highness’s arrival. Please forgive me, my lady!”

Lin Fan nonchalantly smoothed a strand of hair that the wind had blown out of place and let out a soft humph. “Rise. My father sent me to have a look around. I’m not interrupting official business, am I?”

“Of course not!” Long Yuanshan stood up, his attitude one of utmost reverence. “The City Lord sent word long ago that you might come for an inspection, my lady. We just didn’t expect you to arrive so soon.”

As he spoke, his gaze fell curiously on Lin Fan’s Gothic Lolita outfit. Although he found it strange, the Pureblood Dragon Clan had plenty of eccentricities, and he didn’t dare ask.

“Is this the territory you’ve conquered?”

Lin Fan scanned the area, her tone laced with a hint of criticism and disdain. “Why does it look so… impoverished?”

The area was indeed desolate.

Aside from the distant volcano, which was somewhat scenic, the surroundings were filled with abandoned, low-rise buildings and crumbling ruins. There wasn’t even a decent city in sight.

“Your Highness may not be aware.”

Long Yuanshan gave a wry smile and explained, “This island was barren to begin with, with pitifully few resources. And the otherworldly people here… how should I put it? They have very weak backbones.”

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“Oh?” Lin Fan’s interest was piqued. “How so?”

“We had originally assembled the Vanguard Battalion, preparing for a major battle.” Long Yuanshan pointed toward the ruins in the distance. “But as soon as we teleported over, before we could even shout a challenge, their leader knelt on the ground with her people and raised a white flag.”

“Pfft…”

Lu Yuan, standing to the side, couldn’t hold it in and almost burst out laughing. He quickly covered his mouth and buried his head low.

The corner of Lin Fan’s eye twitched.

Why did this plot sound so familiar?

“So, this area has been completely taken?” Lin Fan asked.

“Mostly,” Long Yuanshan nodded. “Aside from a very small number of rats still putting up a futile resistance underground, most of the survivors have submitted. That female leader who surrendered is now an ‘Honorary Dragon Spirit Person’ and is leading her subordinates to help us hunt down the resistors.”

Honorary Dragon Spirit Person?

Lin Fan almost lost her composure and laughed.

This Long Yuanshan was quite skilled at united front work.

“Where is this female leader? Take me to see her,” Lin Fan waved her hand. “I want to see for myself what kind of talent could save you all so much trouble.”

“She’s in the temporary camp just ahead. This way, Your Highness.”

Long Yuanshan turned to the side and led the way.

The group crossed the rubble-strewn wilderness and arrived at a camp made of shipping containers and prefabricated huts.

Before they even got close, they heard a sharp and unpleasant scolding.

“Baka! All of you, move faster! The great lords are waiting for this batch of supplies! If anyone dares to slack off, I’ll throw them into the sea to feed the fish!”

Lin Fan stopped and looked toward the source of the voice.

In front of a pile of supply crates dug out from the ruins, a strangely-shaped woman was bossing around a group of raggedly dressed human survivors.

Upon seeing the woman’s face, Lin Fan’s pupils dilated slightly, and a strong sense of déjà vu washed over her.

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The woman was short, only about one and a half meters tall, but her face was absurdly long.

Her chin jutted forward, her cheekbones were extremely high, her nose was flat, and her eyes were set far apart.

Especially when she bent over to scold people, her posture and expression were an exact replica of that “Cart Titan” from some anime.

“Her name is Teiichi Wanae.”

Long Yuanshan introduced her from the side, his tone carrying an unconcealed hint of contempt.

Lin Fan: “…”

What the hell kind of name was that? Teiichi?

Did she have a sister?

“My lord! Lord Long Yuanshan!”

Just then, the long-faced woman spotted their group.

Her eyes lit up, and she came running over.

She was actually speaking a clumsy version of the common tongue of the Dragon Spirit Continent.

The way she moved, her legs churning rapidly and her upper body leaning forward, she truly looked as if she were about to drop down and crawl.

Thump!

When she was still three meters away from Lin Fan, the woman executed a perfect sliding kneel, her movements so practiced it was painful to watch.

She slid for over a meter on the ground, coming to a steady stop right in front of Lin Fan’s high heels. She pressed her long face against the dusty ground, her rear end stuck high in the air.

“I was not aware of your arrival, my lord! Teiichi Wanae has failed to welcome you! I truly deserve to die a thousand deaths!”

She lifted her head, her face plastered with a fawning smile, her eyes full of sycophantic adoration as she looked at Lin Fan. “Judging by your noble aura, you must be the legendary Pureblood Princess, Your Highness? Oh, it is like a pearl descending upon the world, blinding this slave’s wretched eyes!”

Lin Fan subconsciously took half a step back.

Too ugly.

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Truly, too ugly.

It wasn’t a matter of her looks, but the servility that seeped from her very bones, which was physically repulsive.

“This is the… female leader you mentioned?”

Lin Fan turned to Long Yuanshan, pointing at the lump on the ground.

“Yes, that’s her.” Long Yuanshan was also a bit embarrassed. “She may be a bit homely, but she gets things done efficiently. She’s helped us capture quite a few members of the Resistance Army these past few days, all thanks to her leading the way.”

Hearing this, Teiichi Wanae on the ground immediately perked up.

“To be able to serve the great lords is a blessing this slave has accumulated over several lifetimes!” She shuffled forward on her knees, trying to kiss the tip of Lin Fan’s shoe. “Your Highness, please give me any command you wish! Even if you ask me to turn this Sakurajima Province upside down, I will not hesitate!”

Lin Fan lifted her foot in disgust and lightly tapped the approaching long face, kicking her away.

“Stay away from me. You have a strange smell.”

She took a wet wipe from her space and cleaned the tip of her shoe, which hadn’t even touched the woman, then looked down at this “Cart Titan.”

“You said you’re hunting the Resistance Army?”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Teiichi Wanae wasn’t offended at all. Instead, she nodded her head repeatedly like a lapdog. “Those ungrateful fools, daring to defy the rule of the great lords! I’ve already figured out all their hiding spots and was just about to lead my people to wipe them out in one go!”

A glint flashed in Lin Fan’s eyes.

“Oh? Wipe them out in one go?”

The playful smile on her lips deepened.

“Excellent.”

Lin Fan tossed the dirtied wet wipe onto Teiichi Wanae’s long face and said softly.

“Lead the way.”

“I happen to be bored.”