Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 37 – The Immunized

Lei Li stood before the three corpses, her face as dark as the sky before a storm.

Ah Long’s wide-open eyes still held the shock and terror from before his death.

The deep scratch on his neck had nearly torn his throat wide open.

The blood had already congealed into a dark red.

“Fuck.”

Lei Li cursed under her breath, her voice laced with anger and pain.

Ah Long was her right-hand man and had been with her for three years.

From a petty thug to the stronghold’s second-in-command, the two had been through life and death together too many times.

But now, he had died at the hands of a monster.

“Lei-jie…”

Xiao Li walked over, his voice trembling.

“What should we do with them?”

Lei Li took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

“Burn them.”

Her voice was soft, but every word was clear and forceful.

“We can’t let them turn into those monsters.”

Lin Fan stood behind the crowd, cautiously observing Lei Li’s reaction.

She could feel Lei Li’s inner pain, but more than that, she felt admiration for her formidable willpower.

This was the quality an apocalyptic leader should possess.

Ruthless, decisive, and able to make the right decision even in the most painful moments.

“Xiao Qiang, Ah Fei, go find some gasoline and a lighter.”

Lei Li began assigning tasks.

“Xiao Li, take some men and carry the bodies to the rooftop. The rest of you, continue searching the fifth floor and see if there’s anything we missed.”

“Yes!”

Everyone immediately sprang into action.

Lin Fan followed the group, her mind occupied with thoughts of the mutated zombie from earlier.

Its speed, strength, and flexibility far surpassed that of an ordinary zombie.

What did this mean?

Was the virus evolving?

Or could certain special hosts cause the virus to mutate?

She remembered hearing some rumors in her past life that some people wouldn’t die after being infected with the virus, but would instead gain extraordinary abilities.

But back then, she was just a useless person hiding at home, with no access to information at that level.

Now, it seemed those rumors might be true.

On the rooftop, the wind was strong.

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Xiao Qiang and Ah Fei had found a few barrels of gasoline and some other flammable materials.

The three bodies were laid neatly in the center of the rooftop, covered with white bedsheets.

Lei Li stood before the bodies and lit a cigarette.

“Brothers, have a safe journey.”

She flicked the cigarette butt toward the pile of gasoline.

Boom—

Flames instantly soared into the air, illuminating the entire rooftop.

Everyone stood in silence, seeing off their fallen comrades.

Lin Fan also pretended to lower her head, but her heart was completely unmoved.

Death was the norm in the apocalypse.

She had long since grown used to it.

The fire burned for nearly an hour before it was completely extinguished.

Lei Li took one last look at the ashes, then turned to leave.

“Xiao Li, you take some men to clean up the fifth floor. I’m going back to the office.”

Her voice was calm, but Lin Fan could detect the exhaustion within it.

“Yes, Lei-jie.”

Xiao Li led the remaining team members to continue their work, while Lei Li walked toward the stairs alone.

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, then quickened her pace to follow.

“Lei-jie, wait for me.”

She called out in Chen Yao’s sweet voice.

Lei Li glanced back at her.

“Xiao Yao? You don’t have to follow me. Go get some rest.”

“I want to keep you company.”

Lin Fan put on a concerned expression.

“You look very tired.”

Lei Li was taken aback for a moment, then gave a wry smile.

“I am pretty tired.”

The two of them walked toward the sixth floor together.

The stairwell was quiet, with only the echo of their footsteps.

Lin Fan secretly observed Lei Li’s condition.

The way she walked was slightly unnatural, and her left hand would press against her chest from time to time.

Was she injured?

During the fight just now, the mutated zombie’s claws had indeed touched Lei Li.

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Lin Fan’s heart suddenly leaped into her throat.

If Lei Li was infected…

All her plans would be for naught.

No, she had to confirm Lei Li’s condition.

Lei Li’s office was at the very end of the sixth floor, a separate room.

The room wasn’t large, but it was tastefully decorated.

“Have a seat.”

Lei Li pointed to the sofa and walked over to the liquor cabinet herself.

She took out a bottle of liquor and poured herself a glass.

Lin Fan sat on the sofa, her eyes fixed on Lei Li’s movements.

Lei Li raised her glass and downed it in one gulp.

Then she poured herself another.

“Lei-jie…”

Lin Fan began cautiously.

“Are you alright? I noticed you seem to be injured.”

Lei Li’s movements paused.

“You could tell?”

She shook her head with a bitter smile.

“I guess you can’t hide anything from a doctor.”

With that, she unzipped her leather jacket.

Underneath the black, tight-fitting shirt, there were several distinct scratch marks on her chest.

The wounds weren’t deep, but they were stained with blood.

Lin Fan’s heart instantly sank to the bottom.

“Lei-jie, you were scratched!”

She deliberately raised her voice, feigning terror.

“This… What do we do? Will you…”

“Will I turn into a zombie?”

Lei Li finished her sentence, her tone very calm.

“That’s what you’re thinking, isn’t it?”

Lin Fan nodded, her eyes welling with tears.

Her acting skills were already perfected.

“Lei-jie. You’re the one we all depend on.”

Lei Li looked at her, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

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“Xiao Yao, come over and help me with my wound.”

Lin Fan immediately stood up and walked to Lei Li’s side.

“I’ll go get the first-aid kit.”

“No need, just a simple bandage will do.”

Lei Li sat down in a chair and took off her top.

Lin Fan took out the medical kit she carried with her and began to clean the wound.

Lei Li’s body was indeed perfect.

Her muscles were sleek and powerful, her skin smooth and firm.

The scratches on her chest looked particularly jarring on this perfect canvas.

“Lei-jie, are you really not scared?”

Lin Fan asked in a low voice as she treated the wound.

“What if you get infected…”

“I won’t get infected.”

Lei Li’s voice was certain.

“Why?”

Lin Fan looked up at her.

Lei Li was silent for a moment, as if considering whether to say anything.

Finally, she let out a long sigh.

“Because I’ve already been infected before.”

Lin Fan’s hands stopped.

“What?”

“Right when the apocalypse started, I was scratched by a zombie.”

Lei Li’s voice was calm, as if she were telling someone else’s story.

“At the time, I thought I was a goner. I even found a safe place, preparing to wait for death.”

Lin Fan held her breath, listening with rapt attention.

“But, I didn’t turn into a zombie.”

Lei Li continued.

“Not only did I not turn into a zombie, but I also found that I had become stronger. My strength, speed, and reflexes were all much better than before.”

Lin Fan was too shocked to speak.

An Immune!

She had heard this rumor in her past life but had always thought it was false.

She never expected Lei Li to be one of the legendary Immunes.

“Are you saying… you’re immune to the Zombie Virus?”

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“I should be.”

Lei Li nodded.

“At least, that’s how it’s been so far.”

Lin Fan’s mind raced.

If Lei Li was truly immune, then her value was even greater.

Not just her powerful physical abilities, but also her immunity to the virus.

This was simply the perfect material for a skin.

But at the same time, this also meant a greater risk.

The body of an immune person might be structured differently from an ordinary person’s. It was still unknown whether the Skin System would work properly.

“Lei-jie, does anyone else know about this?”

Lin Fan continued to bandage the wound, trying to keep her tone as calm as possible.

“No.”

Lei Li shook her head.

“You’re the first to know.”

“Why did you tell me?”

“Because I trust you.”

Lei Li looked at Lin Fan, an indescribable emotion in her eyes.

“Besides, as a doctor, you should know what this means.”

Lin Fan nodded.

“This is indeed very important. If we could study your blood, we might be able to find a way to fight the virus.”

“Maybe.”

Lei Li’s voice sounded a little weary.

“But the most important thing right now is to survive.”

Lin Fan finished bandaging the wound and took a step back.

“All done, Lei-jie.”

“Thanks.”

Lei Li put her clothes back on.

“Xiao Yao, about this matter…”

“I won’t tell anyone.”

Lin Fan immediately declared.

“This is a secret between us.”

Lei Li nodded in satisfaction.