[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned-":3,"chapter-apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse: Resources Consumed by Women Returned Ten Thousandfold",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596152,845,"Chapter 43: Xiaohu’s Shining Moment","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust enveloped the walls of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then a dark shadow flew out from within, landing steadily on Lin Lang’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its black, glossy feathers, cat-like head, and large golden eyes were curiously staring at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually an owl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ordinary owls are not this big, nor could they send an adult flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be a...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fierce Beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only the onlookers were amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Fei and the others were extremely surprised!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only knew that Lin Lang liked to stay alone in the study, but didn’t know what he was doing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he actually raising a Fierce Beast in there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really is a mysterious man with strange conduct...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wall, there was a silvery, metallic human figure embedded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked on in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic figure broke free from the wall with a clang, kneeling on the ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lack the virtue of martial conduct! We agreed on a one-on-one duel, yet you brought a helper? And attacked sneakily?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exclaimed in shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a Superpower User!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an ordinary person were hit with such a forceful impact, they would have been reduced to a bloody paste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is Zhuang Boqiang’s superpower, Steel Transformation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allows him to turn his body into impenetrable steel for a limited time, with amazing defensive power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang calmly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t even beat my pet, what right do you have to challenge me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but admire Lin Bulang’s shamelessness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, even he can’t beat his own pet, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So brazen while being so mixed-up, truly exceptional!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the art of language?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyone’s eyes now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Bulang is someone \"without abilities himself, but surrounded by strong people\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically a loafer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who relies entirely on his teammates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lin Lang had no intention of clearing up this misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can drift along, why bother to give yourself extra work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Bulang, you actually conspired with a Fierce Beast, you’re a traitor to humanity! Today, I, Zhuang Boqiang, shall rid humanity of your menace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang gritted his teeth, striding over to Lin Lang with clanking steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu abruptly turned its head, eyes locking onto the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheep cheep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it flapped its wings and lunged at him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang clang clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the air, Xiaohu flapped its wings, firing several Feathered Arrows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Feathered Arrows hit their mark, only to be deflected by Zhuang Boqiang’s steel body, sparking bursts of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xiaohu]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Power: C]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ability: Iron Feather (Level 2)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, Lin Lang had been feeding Xiaohu with a large amount of Middle-grade Physical Fruits every day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the effect was very evident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its combat power soared from E all the way to C!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even awakened a superpower named \"Iron Feather\" — capable of shooting feathers as hidden weapons, with considerable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lin Lang was a bit worried, if this superpower was used too much, would Xiaohu go bald?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trivial skills!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang patted the places where the Feathered Arrows hit, sneering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s barely scratching me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tweet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Feathered Arrows unable to break through the defense, and mocked by the enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu seemed very angry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spiraled once in the air, then landed back on Lin Lang’s shoulder, with no further action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought it had given up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang also said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Bulang, your pet has already been defeated by me, now it’s your turn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu’s gaze turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick red mist suddenly enveloped its entire body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang could sense Xiaohu’s combat power rising rapidly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xiaohu]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combat Power: C++]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Superpower: Iron Feather (Level 2); Extreme Fury Fire (Level 1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It unexpectedly awakened a new ability at the critical moment?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu opened its mouth wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red light seemed to glimmer within!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light expanded into a ball of fire, blasting toward Zhuang Boqiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang, caught off guard, was hit by the fireball squarely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intensely bright light exploded abruptly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of heat rushed forth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone instinctively closed their eyes, turning away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reopened their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang was standing there with only half his body left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upper half had vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were an iron man half-melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheep...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu let out a cry and then tumbled off Lin Lang’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang reached out and caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good bird! You didn’t disgrace your owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang couldn’t help but praise it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was secretly alarmed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to humans, fierce beasts have so many advantages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born with a powerful physical body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born to absorb red mist for cultivation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Able to awaken various powerful superpowers without relying on superpower fruits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They truly are the darlings of the Apocalypse Era!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chirp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaohu weakly chirped in Lin Lang’s hand, then closed its eyes and fell into a slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its combat power also fell back to a \"C+\" level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that it was in a berserk state just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s undoubtedly Lin Lang’s strongest combat power around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Boqiang’s corpse fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang originally thought about whether his body could be sold for scrap metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw the metallic luster on his body quickly fade, returning to common flesh, with blood flowing out, staining a large area red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it can’t be sold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead, a dead man...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd felt a shiver down their spine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they’ve gotten used to death during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing someone die so tragically was rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention a complete corpse, there wasn’t even a last word left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked again at Xiaohu in Lin Lang’s hand, eyes filled with deep fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of bird is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can even spit fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a metallic man, impervious to knives and bullets, was half-melted in moments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a normal person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t they instantly turn to ash?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s too brutal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, who in the community would dare provoke Lin Bulang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chuchu witnessed the whole process, tightly clenching her fists, her thoughts unknown...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Lin Lang turned and walked towards the entrance of Unit 1, Building C.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Fei, Ning Shuangyu, and Lü Su Ran obediently followed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingyu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Lang, can I go back to pack my things and then come find you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Lang nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Lang and his group left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the scene looked at each other, seemingly still recovering from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young guy stood up and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, I am the leader of the Building Patrol Team of Unit 1, Building C. You can call me the Light of Righteousness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have supplies on hand, whoever has superpower fruits, they can trade with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same deal, thirty bottles of purified water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after he finished speaking, there was little reaction from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but feel a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly adjusted his mindset, shifted his tone, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides! I have a suggestion, our community can form a patrol team! Responsible for the security of the entire community!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also responsible for collecting, organizing, and distributing resources so more people can survive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anyone willing to join?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words elicited a slight response from the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are the benefits of joining you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you provide meals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Light of Righteousness and his team picked up quite a bit of relief supplies during the last weeding operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, with the sponsorship of that \"mysterious bigwig.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should have had the most abundant resource reserves in the community at that time, apart from Lin Lang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Light of Righteousness nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Members of the patrol team can receive a supply pack every three days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, someone raised their hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll join!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to join too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the numerous people, the Light of Righteousness quickly added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only accept superpower users into the patrol team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, many people backed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, someone stood up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll join! I’m willing to do something meaningful for the community!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Lingyu! Wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of Unit 1, Building B, Shen Chuchu caught up to Tang Lingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingyu turned back, frowned, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you still following me? I have nothing to do with you anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Chuchu held onto Tang Lingyu’s hand, looking pitiful and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ms. Lingyu, I was wrong today! But, my life was saved by you, if you don’t take care of me, how will I survive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingyu stayed silent, but felt inexplicably soft-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I’m going to Lin Bulang’s place now, you can stay in this house!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are still some supplies inside, enough for you to hold on for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But remember! This is the last time I’m helping you! From now on, don’t come bothering me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1513,"2026-05-30T17:16:31.237Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","149dbfef64f54acf8332ea6c015c4cd84d746b107bd02a0b395a1908a365d9fc","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-44","apocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--chapter-42",264,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-resources-consumed-by-women-returned--cover.jpg"]