Chapter 6: Gene Frenzy!

In the following days, Lan Cang searched everywhere for rare spiritual plants and stuffed her with all kinds of nourishing things, eager to display his prowess.

In just three days, seven beastmen disappeared from the tribe, including a female with superior fertility. This alarmed the old patriarch, who urgently dispatched a team to the Misty Zone.

The Misty Zone is the unexplored depths of the primeval forest. A layer of faint white mist shrouds the primeval area, which cannot be dispelled by power. Those who enter will be swallowed by the white mist. Weak beastmen will find it difficult to escape and will become lost, becoming food for the star beasts…

Lan Cang was also in this newly formed emergency rescue team.

The lowest strength of the beastmen in the rescue team was at the peak of the Third Order. His realm had already fallen to the First Order. Why would they choose him?

“Don't worry, star beasts must have secretly run out of the Misty Zone and ambushed the tribe's beastmen. Just kill those star beasts. It's no different from a regular hunting mission. It's not like it's the first time I've been on a mission. I'm not that useless.”

He had regressed to the First Order, but his skills and combat experience were still there. Even against several Third Order beastmen, he wouldn't necessarily lose.

Lan Cang spoke casually, but Sang Luo lovingly kissed his eyes, knowing that beastmen sacrificed themselves during large hunting expeditions.

That afternoon, the females came to see off their departing partners, and Sang Luo naturally came as well.

The ointment Lan Cang bought was very effective. The injuries on her face had almost healed, revealing beautiful features, snow-like skin, and a slender yet voluptuous figure. Most importantly, her scent was incredibly alluring.

Many single male beasts stared, unable to move.

Sang Luo hugged Lan Cang tightly for a long while before taking one of his hands.

【Be careful in everything. If you encounter danger, don't engage in battle. Run quickly.】

【I'll wait for you to come home.】

There could be no more moving words than these.

Lan Cang's heart melted. Under countless envious gazes, he lowered his head and quickly pecked her lips before hurrying to the front of the team.

Sang Luo saw that his ears were red again.

The team was ready to depart.

A gaze had been fixed on her from beginning to end, filled with covetousness, desire, and an aggressive possessiveness, never leaving since Sang Luo appeared. And this gaze clearly did not come from Lan Cang.

“You, you're that little mute?” Tu Zhu walked up to her, his eyes full of amazement. He couldn't shake the sweet tenderness of her smile towards Lan Cang from his mind.

Sang Luo glanced at him indifferently and turned to leave.

The way this male beast looked at her made her very uncomfortable, as if he were examining a beautiful object to be possessed and played with at will.

She had heard Li Man and the others say that this man had always been at odds with Lan Cang. He had been the tribe's youngest and most powerful beastman until Lan Cang arrived and surpassed him, causing him to harbor resentment. He was also the loudest to mock Lan Cang after he was seriously injured and his realm fell. He was the one who suggested giving her, the mute, to Lan Cang to humiliate him!

Tu Zhu immediately reached out and grabbed her arm. The male's strength was like iron tongs, difficult to break free from. He smiled and said, “You don't recognize me? The day you were picked up by the tribe, I also intended to save you, but at the time, your body was too weak. I thought you couldn't be raised. If I had known earlier that you…”

He wanted to continue speaking, but was forced back by another force. Lan Cang returned and embraced his partner, his cold eyes shooting at him like arrows. “You must have poor eyesight and mistaken someone. Luo Luo has never known you, doesn't even know who you are or what your name is. Don't be delusional here.”

Tu Zhu's expression also darkened. “Don't forget your current situation. What if I want to forcibly marry Luo Luo? You can't stop me at all!”

The atmosphere between the two became tense.

“Tu Zhu!” Man La walked out of the crowd, grabbed Tu Zhu, and glared angrily at Sang Luo.

The two strongest beastmen in the tribe were also her best choices for a partner!

How dare this bitch try to seduce both of them!

It infuriated her!

Man La and Tu Zhu were not yet true partners, but every beastman in the tribe knew that the two were a match made in heaven in the Ke'erduo tribe. One would likely be the next generation's chief, and the other was the successor to the witch doctor. It was said that the two families had long discussed the marriage, giving him the position of first partner.

Man La had specially chosen the most beautiful pomegranate red linen dress today. The dress was very tight at the waist. She originally had a larger frame and was relatively plump, so she could only hold her breath when walking. At this moment, she suddenly relaxed, and several folds appeared on her abdomen. She also deliberately smeared rouge made from a special stone material on her face and lips. Red was originally an elegant color, but if worn poorly, it would become vulgar.

Man La originally had delicate and fair features, but this made her gaudy instead.

The other females present, seeing Man La dressed so flamboyantly and smelling the strong scent of estrus, had strange expressions. Li Man even rolled her eyes, secretly scolding her as a slut who flaunted her charms.

Some male beasts couldn't help but raise their heads to look over, only to be dragged aside by their partners, who pinched their ears.

Man La was proud in her heart for outshining the others. She had specially eaten Tian'er fruit, going into heat half a month early. The beastmen in the rescue team were the top beastman warriors from the surrounding tribes, urgently summoned by the chief for assistance. Usually, they couldn't even catch a glimpse of them.

Tu Zhu's gaze did not fall on her at all, but instead stared hotly at Sang Luo.

She stood quietly under the tree, yet she made it impossible for people to look away. Her long dress was made of high-quality material that the tribe's beastmen had never seen before. It was clear that it was the exquisite work of a prosperous city. The water blue color was like the sky, and the silk dress was like flowing clouds, light and elegant, dancing gently in the breeze, like a touch of dark blue in a clear lake, exuding a noble and elegant temperament.

In an instant, she had stolen the brilliance that should have belonged to her! The jealousy in Man La's heart surged, and her nails dug in forcefully.

Tu Zhu restrained his expression and looked over. He was already annoyed that Man La had disturbed his good deed, and when he saw her clothes and the uneven rouge on her face, he frowned fiercely. His voice was cold as he said, “What do you look like dressed like this? You look like a ghost with that makeup on. Go wash it off quickly, and don't let others laugh at you.”

After speaking, he shook her off and strode away with the team.

After entering the Misty Zone, Tu Zhu still thought about the petite and beautiful figure of that weak female, touching his mouth. He hadn't expected the little mute to be so beautiful. If he had taken her away back then, how great would that have been?

The aura on her body was also very charming and pure. Although her fertility was low, she was so beautiful that whether or not she could have children seemed unimportant. She could be a mistress to serve him. The thought of riding on her was extremely wonderful.

Most beastmen did not approve of one male having multiple females, but if a strong enough male had the ability to support two females, no one would object. A beautiful female with low fertility like this would likely be willing to submit to a powerful male as a mistress in order to obtain his support and protection, rather than being sent to a female shelter to be played to death by stray beasts.

Tu Zhu looked deeply at Lan Cang in front of the team, a dark light flashing in his eyes.

Lan Cang felt the obscure gaze behind him, paused, and slowly clenched his fists at his sides.

Suddenly, his ears twitched, and his expression changed drastically. “Get out of the way!”

The entire person instantly disappeared from the spot, and a pitch-black behemoth, as sturdy as a small mountain, charged out, knocking down a row of giant trees! Several beastmen also dodged in time, seeing the ground where they had been standing crack open. The earth collapsing and stones shattering was truly frightening!

Lancang appeared above the star beast in the next second, his hands turning into claws. Sharp claws pierced the thick skin of the giant beast's neck, and blood spurted out like a fountain, staining his black sideburns.

He half-knelt on the star beast's back, twisted his fingers, and tore a green-tinged beast crystal from the star beast's flesh. The giant beast instantly crashed to the ground, completely dead.

A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd, but Tu Zhu's expression became very strange.

He, a first-order beastman, actually killed a fourth-order peak star beast?!

"Lancang, your injuries..." Ke Mu seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Is your strength recovering?!"

Lancang did not crush the crystal to absorb it. After wiping it clean, he threw it into the bag at his waist and gave a faint hum.

He had also noticed something these days, that his strength seemed to be slowly recovering.

It seemed that ever since he met Luo Luo, especially every time he was close to her, he could feel his frenzy value decreasing…

"It's been a long time since you were injured three years ago that you went out hunting with us. Now that we see you returning to your old self, we are all very happy!" A middle-aged leopard beast patted him on the shoulder. He was a beastman from the neighboring Tu Meng tribe, and the beastmen from the surrounding tribes often hunted together.

Having a powerful male in the tribe, although it would suppress the brilliance of other males, having a higher-level powerful beastman could bring more protection to the females and cubs of the tribe and even the surrounding tribes.

They were also happy.

"Why do I feel that ever since you met that little weak female, your condition has been getting better and better, Lancang? But that's also true, hehe, looking at such a beautiful and cute little female every day, who wouldn't want to catch more prey for her and earn some crystals? Otherwise, what if she runs away with another male?"

"By the way, there doesn't seem to be a mating mark on the little female yet. Could it be that you haven't mated after such a long time?" Someone nudged his arm with his elbow while walking, teasingly laughing, "If you don't seize the opportunity to be the first to get the moon, be careful she will be taken by other male beasts first."

"Time is tight, what are you chatting about here? Hurry up and get on the road!" Tu Zhu scolded coldly.

Everyone stopped talking and concentrated on traversing the deep forest.

"Lancang, you, take a few people to search the forest to the west. I will take the others to search the south. The terrain there is complicated, and there is a waterway that directly connects to the tribe. In case a high-level star beast with intelligence takes advantage of the elite beastmen leaving the tribe and attacks from the east and west, the females and cubs of the tribe will be in danger."

Tu Zhu was the captain of the search team and had the power to dispatch team members.

The forest to the west was in a remote location, so it seemed unlikely that star beasts would take that route, but it was not a bad thing to send a few people to check it out. The road to the south was obviously a greater hidden danger and needed more manpower to assist, so everyone had no objections.

Sang Luo had been restless after returning, tossing and turning at night and unable to fall asleep. Lancang had been an even more dangerous mercenary before and still survived. Even if he couldn't beat those star beasts, he must have the self-preservation ability he should have, so there was no need to worry too much.

She comforted herself like this, but still went to the old patriarch every two or three days to inquire about the situation.

This day, before she even reached the patriarch's house, she saw several elders rushing over. That ominous feeling in her heart suddenly rose again, and she hurriedly followed.

The atmosphere inside the house was unusually tense and solemn.

An eagle beast delivering a message half-knelt on the ground, "Lancang, he… has lost control again!"

"Hasn't he been controlling it very well all these years? Why did he suddenly lose control?"

The patriarch was furious. He had no children under his knees, but he had never disregarded Lancang's status as a beast from another tribe. He had always treated Lancang as his heir, but three years ago, he suddenly lost control and went berserk, and then his realm fell and he became a low-level beast, so he had no choice but to give the position of future patriarch to Tu Zhu.

These days, seeing his condition gradually improve and emerging from the shadows, the old patriarch was extremely gratified. How could he… Alas, could it be that the tragedy of three years ago was about to reappear?

"We don't know the specific situation. There were two other beastmen who went with Lancang at the time. They said that they were attacked by a powerful star beast in West Forest. The two of them were covered and escaped, but Lancang failed to come out. In the battle with the star beast, his power lost control once again." The eagle beast also worriedly said, "Patriarch, should we send someone to bring him back? This time, his loss of control is very likely to completely degenerate his genes. At that time, he… he will completely degenerate into an irrational beast!"

Sang Luo had been in the tribe for more than a month and knew a little about beastmen's gene frenzy. She had even personally seen a fourth-order beastman suffering from gene frenzy being driven out of the tribe.

She didn't know the specific cause of the disease, but it seemed that this disease only occurred in male beastmen.

The beastmen with higher talent and stronger strength were more likely to experience gene frenzy, degenerating into irrational primitive beasts, with a greatly reduced lifespan, and eventually dying from exhaustion.

The only way to alleviate gene frenzy was to alleviate it through mating with females.

The higher the level of the female, the better the soothing ability.

If the female's level is too low, it will not have any effect on the powerful male's frenzy, and even, it will not be able to normally reproduce the male beast's offspring.

Therefore, unlike the lower-level male beasts who frantically pursue females, the males with strong genetic talents will be more cautious in choosing a partner. Unfortunately, females are not only scarce in number, but their realm is far weaker than that of males, and even females who awaken the power of beast patterns are very, very few.

It is said that many beast kings on the mainland are still single to this day, finding it difficult to find a suitable partner to have children, and the ancient race has not had a new bloodline born for thousands of years, and is on the verge of extinction.

"Cough, you're here, Lancang's side…" The patriarch saw Sang Luo supporting the door, her face pale, obviously having heard the bad news.

Some other beastmen also suggested whether to temporarily dispatch a search and rescue team to bring Lancang back.

The old patriarch took a deep breath and made a difficult decision, "Let the search and rescue team continue to concentrate on searching for the traces of the lost star beasts. The others… don't bother anymore."

Now, the star beasts are the biggest crisis for the Kordo tribe. At this time, dispersing the strength will only give the star beasts an opportunity to take advantage of. At that time, the females and cubs of the entire tribe will suffer.

Compared to a male whose realm has fallen, the females and cubs of the tribe are the key to the continuation of the race, and are always placed in the first place, no matter what.

What's more… the old patriarch didn't say it, but everyone else knew it in their hearts.

Lancang's talent was too high. Once gene frenzy occurred, there was no female in the tribe who could match him to relieve it.

The first gene frenzy survived by luck, only the realm fell, which was lucky enough.

Luck will not appear a second time.

This time he… will undoubtedly die.

At this time, sending more people to bring him back will not only fail to save him, but will also cause more casualties. After all, a beastman who has lost control due to gene frenzy is no different from a crazy and powerful beast. He will only blindly destroy and attack, not recognizing anyone.

Losing a partner is undoubtedly painful. The old patriarch originally wanted to comfort the little female, but suddenly discovered—

The female is gone?!

"Quick! Go find someone!"

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