A few young men were searching around the building.
They had been looking from noon till the afternoon.
But they still hadn't caught sight of the giant rat.
Gradually, they began to feel a bit weary.
Lin Lang watched with amusement as they played hide-and-seek with the rat in the corridor.
In fact, they had brushed past the giant rat several times.
Unfortunately, they weren't Lin Lang, and couldn't see from a God's perspective, so they had no way of knowing.
It wasn't until five in the afternoon.
That they finally found the giant rat on the fifth floor.
After a chase, they cornered it in the third-floor corridor.
Facing a red-eyed rat over a meter long, claiming not to be afraid was impossible.
Especially with the rat forced into a corner, growling fiercely, it was terrifying.
It made them even more fearful!
However, Lin Lang was pleased to see that.
Despite their fear, the young men encouraged each other and boldly attacked the rat.
They roared in unison, raising their weapons to boost their courage.
The rat was scared by their momentum.
Coiled up in a corner, spinning around in a frenzy.
It was hit on the head with a baseball bat and instantly froze!
Then came the onslaught of machetes and axes raining down!
A few minutes later.
The giant rat became a dead rat.
Most of its body was beaten into a pulp.
It was a triumphant first battle.
The young men were thrilled!
They quickly announced the good news in the group chat.
The group was full of praise!
The young men were practically being lauded to the heavens!
Afterwards, the young men locked the main door on the ground floor together.
In case any other fierce beasts came in.
Having done all this.
They didn't each go home, but gathered in a room on the third floor—it's "The Light of Righteousness"'s home.
After a passionate discussion.
They decided to establish a "Building Patrol Team" specifically to clear the corridors of pests!
After all.
They'd already dealt with the fierce beast that everyone was afraid of!
Why be afraid of those nearly powerless bugs?
They recruited team members in the chat group, aiming to grow the team stronger.
But the response was less than ideal.
Like them, few people were willing to risk their lives driven by a sense of justice alone.
But Lin Lang admired them—
The bugs in the corridors were indeed multiplying.
Though they weren't aggressive.
They were unbearably ugly!
Lin Lang had to endure nausea every time he saw them!
If they could really clear the corridors of bugs, everyone would have free movement indoors, making life easier.
It wasn't a bad thing.
So, Lin Lang decided to help them in secret—
He casually picked up a pen and paper, writing a note:
"Noble young friends! Please accept these supplies and a Superpower Fruit as a token of appreciation."
Signed: The Mysterious Benefactor.
Then.
He took some bottled water, beef jerky, self-heating pots, and other premium supplies from the space!
Along with a Middle-grade Physical Fruit!
Using his Spirit Wood Superpower, he had the tree outside stretch a branch inside, wrapping up the supplies and delivering them to the door on the third floor.
...
Knock knock knock.
The branch tapped on the door.
Then quickly retracted from the window.
"Hmm? Did someone knock on the door outside?"
A young man looked through the peephole but saw no one outside.
He was about to walk back.
When he heard another series of knocks.
He mustered the courage to open the door and take a look.
When he saw the supplies and the note on the ground.
He was dumbfounded.
Pure water, beef jerky, a Superpower Fruit.
Even the note was a full acknowledgment of them!
It was exactly what they urgently needed!
Besides feeling touched, they were all curious—
Who sent these things?
How did that person know they were here?
Moreover, was this fruit really the legendary Superpower Fruit?
If it truly was a Superpower Fruit, then who should eat it?
After some discussion, it was "The Light of Righteousness" who stood up to take charge:
"Brothers! I think this Superpower Fruit is real! Because this person sent us such precious supplies, it shows he bears no hostility, thus there's no reason to give us a fake Superpower Fruit!"
"Since you're all afraid, I'll eat it!"
"If I truly awaken to a superpower, I'll assume more responsibilities and make our Building Patrol Team flourish!"
With these words.
Under the approving and expectant gazes of the others, he swallowed the Superpower Fruit in one bite!
And then!
His face turned, and his whole body turned red as if he had a fever!
He fell to the ground in agony!
The sudden change frightened everyone greatly!
They were afraid he might die, or worse, turn into a monster!
But after a while.
The condition of "The Light of Righteousness" gradually improved, his complexion returning to normal.
He sat on the ground with a satisfied and peculiar expression:
"This is amazing! I feel my physical abilities have greatly improved!"
"If you let me fight that giant rat alone now! I could kill it with a single punch!"
They were astonished, delighted, and envious!
With this, their "Building Patrol Team" now had its first ace card!
They took a photo of the supplies and note, and posted it in the chat group:
[Thanks to the mysterious benefactor for the supplies and Superpower Fruit! From all members of the Building Patrol Team, salute!]
[Image]
In no time, the group chat exploded:
[So much pure water and beef jerky? Wow! If I knew, I'd have joined your Building Patrol Team! Can I join now and get some supplies? @The Light of Righteousness]
The Light of Righteousness: [Not recruiting for now]
[Who is this kind benefactor?]
[Is it Lord Bulang? Only his supplies are plentiful in our building...]
[Heh, do you think that's possible?]
[He wouldn't care about the lives of ants like us!]
[Enough about Lin Bulang! Be thankful he's not eyeing your Superpower Fruit! Don't forget he used to buy Superpower Fruits in the group!]
[You'd better eat quickly, he might come knocking soon!]
The Light of Righteousness: [I already ate the Superpower Fruit! Now my physical strength is much greater!]
[It seems there's been a mysterious benefactor hidden in our building all along!]
[Why is the difference between benefactors so big?]
[Exactly!]
[I declare myself a fangirl of the mysterious benefactor!]
...
Lin Bulang looked at the group messages and was a bit speechless.
Was that really how they saw him?
Coming to rob the Superpower Fruit?
Please!
He's only ever tempted, never coerced, women to stay or bought Superpower Fruits.
The label of a robber could never pin onto him!
But Lin Lang wasn't planning to reveal his identity, admitting he was the "Mysterious Benefactor."
He helped "The Light of Righteousness" just because he found these just young men pleasing.
If the group knew he supported them.
They'd beg him for the same treatment.
Why invite that kind of trouble?
...
As night fell.
He had to fulfill today's promise to interrogate Ning Shuangyu, the ignorant female agent!
Yet as he left the study.
He saw the three stunning beauties on the sofa all looking at him.
Lin Lang found himself in a bit of a dilemma.
His house had three rooms and a living room.
But since he usually lived alone, there was only one bedroom.
This meant there wasn't enough sleeping space!
He couldn't have Gu Fei, Ning Shuangyu, Lü Su Ran, and himself all sleep in one bed, could he?
Never mind the logistics.
It wouldn't be convenient.
You couldn't have two people doing something and the other two cheering on the side, could you?
"Time to consider the accommodation issue," he thought.