She's a Passerby, But Can See the Protagonist's Halo-Chapter 96

Hearing Lu Chen's invitation, Yan was momentarily stunned. "VIP room?" It was ready so soon?

She thought about it—time was paused inside the inter-dimensional convenience store anyway—so there was no harm in taking a look. She wondered what this VIP room was all about. Did it contain rare goods? Or had Lu Chen visited some extraordinary dimension again, with items too unusual to display openly?

"Sure, let’s check it out," Yan said, glancing at Zhu Jue. Neither of them had any objections.

Standing in the store’s main hall, they watched as Lu Chen snapped his fingers. A special passageway instantly materialized before them.

This wasn’t the first time Yan had seen Lu Chen use this ability—she’d entered a fitting room the same way before. But this time was different. The store’s hall seemed to vanish in an instant, replaced by an entirely new scene.

"After you," Lu Chen gestured politely.

Truthfully, this was his first time heading to the VIP room as well—it had just been upgraded. But as the owner of the inter-dimensional convenience store, he had long mastered the art of keeping a straight face, his expression unreadable no matter the situation.

The corridor beneath Yan and Zhu Jue’s feet was made of an unknown material, each step feeling solid and steady.

As they walked, they looked up to see a starry sky above and solid ground below. The walls of the corridor shifted, projecting different scenes like holograms or fragments of other worlds.

"Huh?" Yan paused mid-step.

The corridor resembled a moving painting—or perhaps a full-scale projection, or even shards of alternate dimensions. Hand in hand with Zhu Jue, she saw figures in traditional ancient attire on either side: horse-drawn carriages passing by, peddlers carrying baskets on shoulder poles, and young scholars hurrying along with book-filled cases.

These figures seemed so close that Yan felt she could reach out and brush against their sleeves.

Her eyes sparkled with realization—were these the dimensions Lu Chen had visited before?

She spotted a young girl wearing a yellow dress almost identical to the one she had bought earlier.

Meanwhile, the ground beneath their feet also transformed subtly.

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With every step, flowers bloomed beneath them, as if the plants were sprouting from the earth itself, creating a path of blossoms.

Above them, massive starships—unlike anything seen in modern sci-fi films—hovered in the void.

The corridor to the VIP room was a dazzling spectacle, almost overwhelming in its richness.

"Impressive," Yan mused inwardly.

Lu Chen, however, was even more surprised. Due to the store’s previous spatial limitations, this corridor hadn’t existed before.

After the upgrade, the connecting hallway had appeared, but he hadn’t expected anything like this. The scenes the couple was witnessing weren’t unfamiliar to him—they were his own firsthand experiences from three different dimensions!

Above them was a starship from the interstellar era, beneath their feet the remnants of an apocalyptic world with supernatural abilities, and on either side, the bustling streets of an ancient dynasty he had once walked.

Lu Chen couldn’t help but grumble internally—wasn’t this a violation of his privacy?

Still, he could guess the system’s intention behind this corridor.

For ordinary customers, such breathtaking, lifelike illusions would inspire awe, reinforcing the store’s mystique and their reverence for Lu Chen as its proprietor.

But as he observed the couple’s expressions…

Though they were looking around, their gazes held nothing more than casual curiosity, as if they were simply enjoying a novelty rather than marveling at some high-end technology.

Lu Chen’s eyes flickered. The corridor wasn’t long—VIP guests shouldn’t be kept waiting—and after just a dozen or so steps, the VIP room’s door came into view.

Yan and Zhu Jue stood calmly before the intricately carved door, waiting for Lu Chen to open it, when it swung open automatically.

Moments later, the three were seated inside.

Yan subtly shifted in her seat. The sofa—who knew which dimension Lu Chen had sourced it from—automatically adjusted to the sitter’s body, providing perfect support from the waist to the back.

"This is the VIP reception room—though it also serves as a special trading area," Lu Chen said, deciding to take the initiative.

Yan nodded in understanding. Just like VIP lounges in luxury stores, reserved for top-tier clients—nothing unusual there.

"Not only can you purchase items here, but you can also sell things from your own world," Lu Chen added with a smile.

His words caught both Yan and Zhu Jue off guard.

Sell their things?

Yan looked down, mentally reviewing what she had on her. She had gone out for New Year’s visits today—just her keys, phone, and the red envelopes she’d received. None of those seemed like merchandise fit for an inter-dimensional convenience store.

With a flick of her wrist, a string of crisp, melodious silver bell chimes rang out.

Lu Chen immediately raised an eyebrow as a prompt appeared before his eyes.

[Special Item: Silver Bell]

He spoke up at once, "Accessories like the one on your wrist—our store can acquire them. VIPs can also choose to list them for consignment. Who knows? They might just get sold."

Yan blinked and shook her wrist again. Her mother had insisted she wear the little bell during the New Year, claiming that silver was good for one’s health. The silver bell had been a gift from her roommate, Ding Ling—everyone in the dorm had received one, each engraved with a character from their name and their zodiac sign.

"No can do," Yan said. "This was a gift from a friend." She moved her wrist once more, and the bell chimed again.

"Mind if I take a look?" Lu Chen was genuinely curious. To him, the silver bell on Yan’s wrist seemed like nothing more than a simple charm bracelet. He couldn’t fathom what made it special.

"Sure, go ahead." Yan didn’t mind. She and Zhu Jue had already taken advantage of Lu Chen’s generosity more than once—letting him inspect the bracelet was no big deal.

Lu Chen slipped on a pair of gloves and adjusted his chain-rimmed glasses, adopting the demeanor of a professional appraiser. Ever since binding with the Dimensional System, he had mastered the skill of appraisal—a crucial ability for trading across three dimensions without getting swindled.

[Special Item Appraisal in progress…]

[Item: Silver Bell]

[Grade: Special]

[Appraisal Result: Forged using the Jiang family’s millennia-old Nine-Fold Technique, this silver bell was crafted by a master artisan. Engraved with the owner’s insignia and imbued with a spiritual array, it wards off misfortune and ensures safety. Furthermore, it bears the mark of a Ghost King—no evil in this world dares defy it.]

Holy—

If not for the glasses still perched on his nose, Lu Chen was certain his eyeballs would have popped out of his head.

The Jiang family’s secret technique? A Ghost King? Huh?

Were these terms straight out of a fantasy novel? Why did they sound so unfamiliar?

For a moment, Lu Chen wondered if he was hallucinating. Had his brain malfunctioned?

If this item had appeared in his store, sourced from some mysterious dimension, he would’ve considered it normal. But here it was—on the wrist of a modern-day customer. Where the hell had it come from?

He snapped his head up, struggling to keep his voice steady. "This was a gift from your friend?" He forced his trembling hands to return the bracelet to Yan.

"Yeah, my best friend gave it to me." Yan took it back casually, as if it were nothing special. Everyone in the dorm had one, after all.

Zhu Jue helped her fasten it back around her wrist. Meanwhile, Lu Chen’s gaze locked onto the matching jade rings on their fingers—clearly a couple’s set.

"These rings…" To be fair, Lu Chen could tell the jade’s quality was decent but not top-tier.

"We had them custom-made. Pretty, right?" Yan grinned as she and Zhu Jue both extended their hands for him to see.

"They’re our engagement rings," Zhu Jue added.

Though Lu Chen sensed the blatant display of affection, his eyes remained glued to the couple’s hands.

Not only was the silver bell bracelet a special item—these rings were too!

"Want to take a look? Tell us what you think of the jade quality," Yan offered, noticing his fixation.

"Is that alright?" Lu Chen hesitated, mindful of the sentimental value of their engagement rings.

"They weren’t expensive. We got the raw material from a friend," Yan said.

[Item: ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‍Jade Couple Rings]

[Grade: Special]

[Appraisal Result: Infused with a trace of Wood Ability, these rings promote long-term health when worn. Revitalizes withered wood, rejuvenates aged trees—and guarantees no baldness.]

Wood Ability?!

Lu Chen nearly doubted his vision again.

What the—? First a Ghost King, now Wood Ability? He slowly lifted his head, studying the couple as countless thoughts raced through his mind.

A friend’s gift. A friend’s raw material. Just how wild are your friends?!

These things had no business existing in the modern world. Forget the Ghost King—wasn’t Wood Ability part of the same power system from that post-apocalyptic dimension he’d visited?

A sudden realization struck Lu Chen, and he urgently called out to the Dimensional System in his mind.

"System, are these two VIP customers… other dimensional merchants?"

"Didn’t the beginner’s tutorial mention how high-level merchants love touring different dimensions, even disguising themselves as customers to mess with newbies?"