Chapter 6 Genetic Madness!

In the following days, Lan Cang searched everywhere for rare spiritual plants and gave her all kinds of tonic things, hoping to show his prowess.

In just three days, seven orcs disappeared from the tribe, and even a female with excellent fertility disappeared. This incident completely alarmed the old patriarch, who urgently sent a team to the foggy area.

The foggy area lies deep within the unexplored jungle. A thin layer of white mist shrouds the pristine region, impenetrable to any force. Entering it will engulf you in it. Weak orcs will find it difficult to escape, becoming completely lost in the mist and becoming food for the star beasts.

Lan Cang was also in this temporarily established emergency search and rescue team.

The orcs in the search and rescue team are at least at the peak of level three. His level has fallen to level one. Why would he be chosen?

"Don't worry, some star beasts must have sneaked out of the foggy area and secretly attacked the tribal orcs. We just need to kill those star beasts. It's no different from a normal hunting mission. This isn't my first mission, so I'm not that useless."

He has degenerated to the first level, but his skills and combat experience are still there, so he may not lose even if he faces a few third-level orcs.

Lan Cang spoke casually, but Sang Luo kissed his eyes out of heartache. She knew that every time a large hunting team went out, there would be orcs sacrificed.

That afternoon, all the females came to see their partners off on a long journey, and Sang Luo naturally came as well.

The ointment Lan Cang bought was very effective. The wounds on her face were almost healed. Her rosy cheeks and delicate features became more and more beautiful. Her skin was as white as snow, and her figure was slim but plump. Most importantly, her scent was also quite charming.

Many single male animals stared with their eyes wide open and could not walk.

Sang Luo hugged Lan Cang tightly for a long time before she took one of his hands.

[Be careful in everything you do. If you encounter danger, don't fight, run away immediately.]

I'll wait for you to come home.

There is no love talk more touching than this.

Lan Cang's heart was so soft that in front of countless envious gazes, he lowered his head and pecked her lips lightly, then quickly walked to the front of the team.

Sang Luo saw that his ears were red again.

The team is ready to go.

However, a gaze was fixed on her from beginning to end, prying, coveting, and with an aggressive possessiveness. It had never left her since the moment Sang Luo appeared, and this gaze obviously did not come from Lan Cang.

"You, you are the little mute?" Tu Zhu walked up to her, his eyes full of amazement. The sweetness and tenderness of her smile to Lan Cang lingered in his mind for a long time.

Sang Luo glanced at him indifferently and turned away.

The way the male orc looked at her was very uncomfortable, as if he was looking at an exquisite object that could be owned and played with at will.

She heard from Li Man and the others that this man had always been at odds with Lan Cang. He used to be the youngest and most powerful orc in the tribe, but when Lan Cang came, he was suppressed and held a grudge against him. After Lan Cang was seriously injured and fell in realm, he was the one who stood up and laughed the loudest. He was also the one who took the initiative to propose to send her, a mute, to Lan Cang to humiliate him!

Tu Zhu immediately reached out and grabbed one of her arms. The man's strength was as strong as an iron clamp, making it difficult for her to break free. He smiled and said, "Don't you recognize me? The day you were picked up by the tribe, I also wanted to save you and bring you back. Unfortunately, you were too weak at the time, and I didn't think I could support you. If I had known you..."

He wanted to say something more, but was forced back by another force. Lan Cang returned and held his partner in his arms, shooting cold eyes at him like arrows. "You must be shortsighted and have recognized the wrong person. Luo Luo has never met you before. She doesn't even know who you are or what your name is. Don't be so wishful thinking here."

Tu Zhu's face darkened. "Don't forget your current situation. Even if I wanted to force Luo Luo to marry me, what would happen? You can't stop me at all!"

The atmosphere between the two was tense.

"Tu Zhu!" Manla walked out of the crowd, grabbed Tu Zhu, and glared at Sang Luo angrily.

The two strongest orcs in the tribe are also her best partners!

Why does this bitch want to seduce everyone?

She was so angry!

Manla and Tuzhu are not real partners yet, but every orc in the tribe knows that the two are a perfect match made in heaven for the Kordo tribe. One is most likely the next generation patriarch, and the other is the heir to the witch doctor. In the future, Tuzhu will definitely marry into Manla's family and get married. It is said that the two sides have even discussed the marriage early on and given him the status of first partner.

Manla specially picked out the most beautiful pomegranate red linen skirt today. The skirt was very tight at the waist. She had a large frame and a fat figure, and she could only take a breath when walking. Now that the waist was suddenly loose, several wrinkles appeared on her abdomen. She also deliberately applied rouge made from a special stone on her face and lips. Red is an elegant color, but if it is not worn properly, it will become vulgar.

Manla originally had a pretty and delicate appearance, but after this makeover, she looked gaudy.

The other female companions present looked at Manla strangely when they saw her dressed up so gorgeously and smelling of estrus. Li Man even rolled her eyes and cursed her inwardly for being a coquettish bitch.

Some male animals couldn't help but look over here, and were pulled aside by their ears by their partners.

Manla, who was the most beautiful among all the girls, was very proud. She had eaten the sweet fruit specifically to become estrus half a month in advance. You should know that the orcs in the search and rescue team were the top orc warriors in the surrounding tribes. They were urgently summoned by the chief to ask for help, and you would never see them normally.

Tu Zhu's eyes didn't focus on her at all, but instead stared at Sang Luo with burning passion.

She just stood quietly under the tree, but people couldn't take their eyes off her. She was wearing a long skirt made of high-quality material that the tribal orcs had never seen before. It was obvious that the exquisite workmanship was only found in prosperous cities. The blue of the water was like the sky, and the satin skirt was like flowing clouds, light and elegant. It danced gracefully in the breeze, like a touch of blue in the clear lake, exuding a noble and elegant temperament.

In an instant, the glory that should have belonged to her was taken away! Manla's heart was filled with jealousy, and she bit hard with her nails.

Tu Zhu restrained his expression and looked over. He was already unhappy that Manla had interrupted her good time. Seeing the uneven rouge on her clothes and face, he frowned even more and said in a cold voice, "What do you look like in this? It looks like a ghost. Wash it off quickly, so that others don't laugh at you."

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

After entering the foggy area, Tu Zhu was still thinking about the graceful and beautiful figure of the little weak female. He touched his mouth and didn't expect that the little mute was so beautiful. It would have been great if he had been the one who took her away at that time.

The scent on her body was also very charming and clean. Although her fertility was low, she was so beautiful that whether she could have children seemed unimportant. She could be my lover and serve me. Just thinking about the feeling of riding on her must be wonderful.

Most orcs do not agree with one male having multiple females, but if a strong enough male is able to support two females, naturally no one objects. If a beautiful female with low fertility like this does not want to be sent to a female shelter and toyed to death by stray animals, then she will most likely be willing to become the lover of a strong male in order to obtain his support and protection.

Tu Zhu looked solemnly at Lan Cang in front of the team, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.

Lan Cang felt the dark gaze behind him, paused, and without looking back, slowly clenched his fists at his sides.

Suddenly, his ears moved and his expression changed drastically, "Get out of the way!"

The entire figure vanished instantly. A pitch-black beast, as big as a mountain, rushed out, knocking down a row of giant trees! Several orcs also dodged in time, only to see the ground they had just stood on crack open. The earth-shattering and rock-crushing was truly terrifying!

The next second, Lan Cang appeared above the star beast, his hands turned into claws, and his sharp claws pierced the thick flesh on the giant beast's neck. Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining its black sideburns.

He half-knelt on the star beast's back, twisted his five fingers, and pulled out a green beast crystal from the star beast's flesh and blood. The giant beast fell to the ground in an instant and died completely.

Cheers erupted from the crowd, and Tu Zhu's expression became very strange.

He, a first-level orc, actually killed a fourth-level peak star beast?!

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

Lan Cang did not crush the crystal to absorb it. After wiping it clean, he threw it into the bag around his waist and hummed lightly.

He had actually noticed during this period that his strength seemed to be slowly recovering.

It seemed that it was after meeting Luo, especially every time he was close to her, that he could feel his manic level decrease...

"Since you were injured three years ago, you haven't gone out hunting with the group for a long time. Now we are very happy to see that you have recovered to your former self!" A middle-aged leopard beast patted his shoulder. He was an orc from the neighboring Tumon tribe. Orcs from the surrounding tribes often went hunting together.

Although having one more powerful male in the tribe will suppress the glory of other males, having one more high-level and powerful orc will bring more protection to the females and cubs in the tribe and even the surrounding tribes.

They are also happy.

"Why do I feel like, ever since you met that weak little female, Brother Lancang, your condition has been getting better and better? But it's also true, hehe, looking at such a beautiful and lovely 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, the little female doesn't seem to have any signs of mating yet. You haven't mated in all this time, have you?" Someone nudged his arm with their elbow and said with a teasing smile, "If you don't hurry up and get close to her, you'll be taken by another male first."

"Time is running out, what are you guys chatting about here? Hurry up and get on your way!" Tu Zhu scolded coldly.

Everyone stopped talking and focused on walking through the forest.

"Lan Cang, you, take a few people to search the forest to the west. I'll take the others to the south. The terrain there is complex, and there's a waterway directly connected to the tribe. If a high-level star beast with increased intelligence takes advantage of the elite orcs' departure and makes a feint to the east and attacks in the west, the females and cubs of the tribe will be in danger."

Tu Zhu is the captain of the search team and has the power to dispatch team members.

The western forest was remote, so it was unlikely that any star beasts would take that route, but sending a few people over to check it out wouldn't be a bad idea. The southern route was clearly more dangerous and required more manpower, but no one objected.

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After Sang Luo returned, he was always restless and tossed and turned at night, unable to fall asleep. Lan Cang had been a mercenary in a more dangerous situation before, and he still survived. Even if he could not defeat those star beasts, he definitely had the ability to protect himself, so there was no need to worry too much.

She comforted herself in this way, but still went to the old patriarch every few days to inquire about the situation.

That day, before she reached the clan leader's house, she saw several elders hurrying there. The bad feeling in her heart suddenly rose again, and she hurriedly followed them.

The atmosphere in the room was extremely tense and solemn.

A messenger eagle beast half-knelt on the ground and said, "Lan Cang... has lost control again!"

"Hasn't he been in control all these years? Why did he suddenly lose control?"

The clan leader was furious. He had no children, but he had never taken into account Lan Cang's identity as an alien beast. He always treated Lan Cang as his heir. Unfortunately, he suddenly lost control and went berserk three years ago, and then his realm fell to that of a low-level beast, so he had to give up the position of future clan leader to Tu Zhu.

These days, the old patriarch was very relieved to see his condition gradually improving and coming out of the haze. How could it be... Oh, could it be that the tragedy of three years ago will be repeated?

"We don't know the specifics. There were two orcs who went with Lan Cang at the time. They said they were attacked by a powerful star beast in Xilin. They were protected and escaped, but Lan Cang couldn't make it out. During the battle with the star beast, his power got out of control again." The eagle beast also said worriedly, "Chief, should we send someone to bring him back? If he loses control this time, he will most likely completely degenerate genetically. Then he... he will completely degenerate into an irrational beast!"

Sang Luo had been in the tribe for more than a month and had learned a little about the orcs' genetic mania. She even witnessed with her own eyes a fourth-level orc suffering from genetic mania being expelled from the tribe.

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

The more talented and powerful an orc is, the more likely he or she is to suffer from genetic frenzy, degenerating into irrational primitive beasts, with a greatly shortened lifespan, and eventually dying of exhaustion.

The only way to relieve the genetic frenzy is to mate with females.

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

If the female's level is too low, it will not have any effect on the mania of the powerful male, and she may even be unable to give birth to offspring normally.

So unlike the lower-level male beasts who are crazy about pursuing females, the more genetically gifted the males are, the more cautious they will be in choosing a partner. Unfortunately, not only are females scarce in number, but their realm is far weaker than that of males. Even females who have awakened the power of beast patterns are very rare.

I heard that many beast kings on the continent are still single and have difficulty finding suitable partners to have children. The ancient races have not had new bloodlines for thousands of years and are on the verge of extinction.

"Hey, you're here. Over in Lan Cang..." The patriarch saw Sang Luo holding the door with a pale face, obviously having heard the bad news.

Other orcs also suggested that they should temporarily send a search and rescue team to bring Lan Cang back.

The old patriarch took a deep breath and made a difficult decision, "Let the search and rescue team continue to focus on searching for the lost star beasts. Don't worry about anything else."

The star beasts are now the biggest crisis for the Kordo tribe. Dispersing their forces at this time will only give the star beasts an opportunity to take advantage, and the ones who will suffer will be the females and cubs of the entire tribe.

Compared to a male who has fallen in realm, the females and cubs of the tribe are the key to the reproduction of the race, and they are always put first at all times.

What's more... even if the old patriarch didn't say it, everyone else knew it clearly in their hearts.

Lan Cang's talent is too high. Once his genes go crazy, there will be no female in the tribe who can match him to relieve him.

I managed to survive the first genetic frenzy by chance, and only experienced a drop in realm, which was already lucky enough.

Luck doesn't come twice.

This time he...will definitely die.

Sending more people to bring him back at this point would not only fail to save him, but would also result in more casualties. After all, an orc with out-of-control genetics was no different from a mad, powerful beast, intent on destruction and attacking without regard for any relatives.

Losing a partner was undoubtedly a grief, and the old patriarch wanted to comfort the little female, but suddenly discovered—

The female is missing?!

"Quick! Go find someone!"