Patek Square!

Café!

Now, the Queen’s Hall’s domain almost only consists of this café!

And those ill-intentioned stinky men are lingering at the door all day long!

Using their gaze to surveil them!

Allowing the women of the Queen’s Hall to be angry yet not dare to speak:

"Those damn men, as if they’ve never seen women before!"

"Sigh! Who makes us all look so beautiful!"

"So annoying! Can’t these men just die! Or gouge their eyes out!"

"It’s all Yan Lan and Shen Chuchu’s fault, our Queen’s Hall was doing just fine, but they had to provoke Lin Lang, and that’s how we ended up like this!"

...

Thus!

They once again ruthlessly insulted Yan Lan and Shen Chuchu!

Releasing the anger pent up in their hearts!

Fully released at this moment!

Even though Shen Chuchu and Yan Lan remained silent throughout, not daring to utter a single word!

But after the women returned!

Their hearts remained tumultuous and unsettled!

So they decided!

To further reduce their food, not even giving them water to drink!

Even!

One woman suggested:

"Why don’t we just stop giving them food, let them starve to death! This way, we won’t waste the Queen’s Hall’s resources!"

However!

The leading woman shook her head, her tone firm:

"No! Don’t you understand Lin Lang’s intention? If they starve to death, we’re afraid we won’t survive much longer either!"

Another slightly worried woman asked softly:

"Isn’t what we are doing a bit too much?"

"After all, Lin Lang clearly stated that as long as Yan Lan would become his woman, he would support her unreservedly..."

But upon hearing this, the leading woman smiled with disdain:

"Hmph! That’s impossible!"

"You know how much Yan Lan despises men!"

"Given her resolute and uncompromising nature, she’d die rather than bow to Lin Lang!"

"What’s more!"

"If she really succumbed to Lin Lang, she would violate the Queen’s Hall’s creed! And lose her qualification to lead us!"

"For Yan Lan, this is fundamentally an unsolvable deadlock!"

Upon hearing the leading woman’s words, the women’s worries and unease gradually dissipated, showing a relieved expression!

They nodded in agreement one after another.

Afterward!

The women left, each returning to their own place to rest.

Leaving that woman alone in the empty café, talking to herself:

"With someone as powerful as Lin Lang!"

"If one could become his woman, how blissful would that be!"

"But why did he choose Yan Lan!"

After finishing!

She sighed softly!

A hint of unobtrusive loneliness flickered in her eyes!

...

Xingfu District.

Building C, Unit 1, Room 2102.

[Ding! Shen Chuchu consumed 1 pancake, returned 100, stored in host space]

[Shen Chuchu consumed 1 bowl of vegetable leaf soup, returned 100 bowls, stored in host space]

[Shen Chuchu consumed 1 plate of pickles, returned 100 plates, stored in host space]

...

"Hmm."

Lin Lang is actually well aware of the treatment Shen Chuchu encounters within the Queen’s Hall—

Not long ago, Shen Chuchu was enjoying feasts of lavish meals!

Living the life of a true queen!

But now, she can only eat leftovers, barely filling her stomach!

Yet!

Lin Lang’s face showed a faint smile for all of this!

That smile carried no trace of sympathy or pity.

It’s all Shen Chuchu’s own doing!

...

On the other side!

Gu Fei has been following Lin Lang’s orders these days, practicing the "Divine Wood" Ability every day!

Releasing a divine sense, connecting with the tree outside the window!

Under her gentle and meticulous, day-after-day spiritual nourishment!

The tree originally in chaos!

Seemed to be awakened by a mysterious force!

Finally!

Its branches began to sway gently!

The bark gradually emitted a faint silver glow.

As time passed!

A power inside the tree seemed to quietly awaken!

Gu Fei widened her eyes:

"This tree! Has it come to life?!"

The tree seemed to understand Gu Fei’s words, its branches and leaves swaying more joyfully!

As if responding to her call!

...

Gu Fei eagerly wanted to share this good news with Lin Lang!

She quickly ran to the study door.

But discovered the door was shut!

She wanted to knock but feared Lin Lang was inside cultivating, afraid she’d disturb him by knocking.

So she patiently waited at the door!

Luckily!

Lin Lang inside the study, was the first to sense the awakening of the Superpower Core within the tree trunk—

From a mass of pure energy!

It transformed into something resembling an animal’s sea of consciousness!

A sentient being has been born!

Lin Lang scanned his Divine Sense and discovered Gu Fei standing at the door, so he called out:

"Come in."

Upon hearing this!

Gu Fei pushed open the door and exclaimed excitedly:

"Lin Lang! Do you know? The big tree... it’s alive!"

"It has its own consciousness!"

"It can sense me!"

"It can even communicate with me!"

Lin Lang was meditating on his computer chair. Hearing Gu Fei’s words, he raised his head and smiled at her.

His eyes were filled with gentleness and encouragement:

"That’s wonderful. It’s all thanks to your nurturing with Spiritual Qi these past few days."

Gu Fei walked to Lin Lang’s side and exclaimed in surprise:

"Why do you seem not surprised at all? Did you already know this would happen?"

"Of course!"

"You definitely knew!"

"Is there anything in this world you don’t know?"

...

Lin Lang gently patted Gu Fei’s head and laughed:

"Alright, this big tree is not simple!"

"In the future, it may become a great help to you!"

"Spend more time with it and build some affection!"

Upon hearing this!

Gu Fei nodded vigorously:

"Yes! I will!"

Afterwards!

Lin Lang took out a few Spirit Wood Pills from his Space!

And casually rewarded them to Gu Fei!

"This is your reward."

"Wow! Thank you!"

Gu Fei was very happy!

She took the Elixirs!

Then left the room with a joyful expression!

...

After Gu Fei left.

Lin Lang called up his combat power information and took a glance:

[Lin Lang]

[Combat Power: SSS+]

[Physical Body: Enhanced Eleven Times]

[Superpower: Spiritual Awareness (Level 10); Divine Wood (Level 3); Beast Taming (Level 10); Illusion Realm (Level 10); Thunder (Level 8)]

Whether it’s the Spirit Wood Superpower Fruit or the Spirit Wood Pill!

They no longer have much effect on the "Divine Wood" ability!

This results in the slow progression of Lin Lang’s "Divine Wood" ability!

However!

There is still some breakthrough——

These days!

Lin Lang has been staying in the study, not going out!

He only releases his Divine Sense!

To monitor the movements around Xingfu District!

The scope and detail of his Spiritual Awareness are constantly increasing!

This high-intensity training!

Hints at another evolution of his "Spiritual Awareness" ability!

But it is unknown!

What will the Spiritual Awareness Ability evolve into next?

...

In his spare time!

Lin Lang sat on the chair, took out his phone, and started browsing videos.

His fingers swiftly slid across the screen, browsing the latest news from the outside world.

The sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting mottled shadows on his face.

It was a rare moment of leisure!

Suddenly!

A video’s title caught his attention——

"Frequent Rampages of Fierce Beasts Around Bright Moon City Threaten Human Safety!"

This video was from an official news account that had been dormant for a long time!

Ever since the Red Mist in Bright Moon City disappeared!

Various official accounts have gradually become active again!

Showing a trend of returning to pre-apocalyptic conditions!

His attention returned to the video——

Imposing and hideous fierce beasts!

Invaded human survivor bases!

Destroying buildings!

Attacking humans!

People ran in panic, and cries mingled with screams and pleas for help!

Creating a heart-wrenching scene.

Lin Lang frowned slightly, then returned to calm.

Now that the Red Mist has vanished!

The authorities need to take the opportunity to recover lost territories!

In the process, conflict with fierce beasts is inevitable!

The relationship between humans and fierce beasts worsens!

The survivor bases on the outskirts will naturally bear the brunt!

...

As he was immersed in these thoughts.

The phone screen suddenly lit up, and a WeChat message appeared:

[Boss Lin Lang! We’ve encountered an exceptionally strong fierce beast! Can you help us?]

"Hmm?"

The message was from Agent Xu Bing!

The message was brief yet urgent, hinting at the severity and urgency of the situation.