Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 65 – The Feeling of Freedom

The roar of a motorcycle engine echoed through the ruins.

Lin Fan gripped the handlebars, feeling the wind rush against her.

This feeling was incredible.

In her past life, when the apocalypse descended, she could only curl up at home, waiting for death to arrive.

A disabled body, a despairing heart.

Every day was spent in torment.

But now, she possessed immense power.

She could ride freely through the ruins of the post-apocalyptic world.

The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the dilapidated streets.

The roars of zombies could be heard in the distance, but to her now, they were nothing more than background music.

“Lei-jie, where are we going?”

Zhou Ming’s voice came from behind her.

His hands were wrapped tightly around Lin Fan’s waist, feeling the warmth of her body.

“Just cruising around.”

Lin Fan’s voice held a rare lightness.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been this relaxed.”

The motorcycle sped along the empty streets.

They were flanked by abandoned shops and residential buildings.

Occasionally, they would see a few wandering zombies, but their speed was no match for the motorcycle.

Lin Fan deliberately took a long detour.

She wanted to savor this feeling of freedom.

In the post-apocalyptic world, moments like this were far too precious.

Zhou Ming felt the wind on his cheeks, and his mood lightened as well.

He hadn’t felt this way since Liu Ruyan’s disappearance.

But now, sitting behind Lei Li, he felt a long-lost sense of security.

“Lei-jie.”

“Hm?”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“Thank you for giving me a reason to live again.”

The corners of Lin Fan’s mouth turned up slightly.

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“Then live well.”

“And get stronger.”

“I will.”

Zhou Ming’s voice was firm.

The motorcycle continued to weave through the city.

Lin Fan looked at the Fragrant Hills International tower in the distance, her mood excellent.

That was her kingdom.

Her stronghold.

Her everything.

The sky was growing dark. It was time to head back.

The motorcycle turned around and headed in the direction of Fragrant Hills International.

At the entrance of the Fragrant Hills International tower, the guards saw the familiar Harley-Davidson and immediately opened the gate.

Lin Fan parked the motorcycle in the first-floor lobby.

The moment the engine died, the surroundings fell silent.

“Lei-jie is back!” someone shouted excitedly.

Lin Fan got off the motorcycle and straightened her clothes.

The black yoga pants outlined the perfect lines of her legs.

Her white athletic top and long socks created a sharp contrast.

Compared to her previous leather outfit, this attire made her look much more youthful and vibrant.

“Lei-jie!”

A few girls gathered around.

“You look so beautiful today!”

“You look so much younger!”

“That outfit really suits you!”

Lin Fan smiled and accepted their compliments.

She knew this approachable image would make her more popular.

Compared to the cold image projected by her previous black leather suit, her current self made it easier for people to feel a sense of closeness.

“Is everyone doing okay?” Lin Fan asked with concern.

“We’re all doing great!”

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“The new sisters have all been settled in.”

“Doctor Chen has also started working.”

Lin Fan nodded.

She scanned the lobby and noticed that the number of people had indeed increased significantly.

With the previous sixty-odd people, plus the thirty women and dozen or so men she had taken in today, the total was now close to one hundred.

This was already a considerable scale.

“Where’s Ah Hu?”

“He’s in the third-floor warehouse taking inventory of the supplies.”

“Xiao Wang is on duty on the eighteenth floor.”

“Everyone else is at their posts.”

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction.

It seemed everyone was very diligent.

She walked toward the elevator, preparing to go upstairs.

Zhou Ming followed behind her, carrying the supplies they had brought back from 802.

In the elevator, Lin Fan looked at her reflection in the mirror.

This athletic outfit was indeed quite nice.

It was both comfortable and flattering.

Much more practical than her leather outfit.

Moreover, this youthful image would make it easier for people to let down their guard.

The elevator stopped on the sixth floor.

Lin Fan stepped out and walked toward the command center.

Ah Hu was waiting for her there.

“Lei-jie!”

Ah Hu’s eyes lit up when he saw Lin Fan.

“You look great today!”

“You look like a university student.”

Lin Fan smiled.

“Just changing up my style once in a while.”

“How’s the situation?”

“Everything’s been arranged,” Ah Hu reported.

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“The new women are on the twelfth floor.”

“The men are on the ninth floor.”

“Doctor Chen has already started working. She’s examining the injured.”

“The supplies have all been inventoried, too. It was a great haul.”

Lin Fan nodded.

“What about Young Master Lin?”

“He’s locked up in the basement.”

“I’ve already interrogated him. He gave up a lot of useful information.”

“Tell me.”

Ah Hu took out a piece of paper.

“There are a few relatively large strongholds nearby.”

“At the steel mill to the east, there’s an Evolved being called Iron Fist. He’s a pure strength type. They say he can demolish a car with one punch.”

“At the shopping mall to the south, there’s a female Evolved being called Fire Phoenix. She can control fire.”

“There are also a few smaller strongholds, with about twenty to thirty people each.”

Lin Fan listened carefully.

The abilities of Evolved beings varied.

Pure strength types weren’t that rare, but someone who could control fire was less common.

“How strong are they?”

“Young Master Lin said that Iron Fist’s strength is immense, but his speed is average.”

“Fire Phoenix’s flame attacks have a large range, but their duration is limited.”

“Neither of them should be particularly difficult to deal with.”

Lin Fan thought for a moment.

With her current strength, dealing with these two Evolved beings shouldn’t be a problem.

But she was in no hurry to expand.

“Don’t worry about them for now.”

“Let’s focus on building up our internal affairs first.”

“We should strive for self-sufficiency.”

Ah Hu was a little surprised.

“We’re not going to attack the other strongholds?”

“No rush,” Lin Fan said, shaking her head.

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“We have enough people for now.”

“The important thing is to improve our quality of life.”

“Besides, those strongholds aren’t going anywhere. We can deal with them whenever we want.”

Ah Hu nodded.

Lei-jie was very thorough in her considerations.

Indeed, the most important thing right now was to stabilize their own base.

“By the way, how are the arrangements for planting and animal husbandry coming along?”

“We’ve already started,” Ah Hu said excitedly.

“The thirteenth to fifteenth floors have been converted into a planting area.”

“The sixteenth floor is for animal husbandry.”

“A few of the new women know about agriculture, and they’re guiding everyone.”

“We expect to have our first harvest in about a month.”

Lin Fan was very pleased.

At this rate, Fragrant Hills International would soon be self-sufficient.

By then, she wouldn’t have to worry about supplies.

“Very good.”

“Keep it up.”

“Report any problems to me immediately.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

Ah Hu gave a salute.

Lin Fan waved her hand, signaling that he could get back to work.

After Ah Hu left, Lin Fan stood alone by the window of the command center.

Night fell, and the city plunged into darkness.

Only the Fragrant Hills International tower remained lit.

This was a sanctuary in the post-apocalyptic world.

Lin Fan turned, ready to go back to her room to rest.

Today’s gains had been substantial.

Not only did she get Liu Ruyan’s clothes, but she also reactivated Zhou Ming as a tool.

More importantly, she had a new skin waiting to be tried on.

She had long wanted to experience the feeling of Psychokinesis.