The Males Were Reborn After The Female Ruler Was Scumbed [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 5

Mmm… only one pair of eyes.

The male bug was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled very low, and an irregular mask, revealing only a pair of amber eyes.

The bug who arrived was none other than Lu Qing—

The mask was simply a piece of the T-shirt he was wearing underneath, hastily torn off.

Lu Qing didn’t know what came over him. He had originally intended to leave, but when he heard the escalating commotion behind him, he inexplicably walked back.

And thus, the previous scene occurred.

“Um… are you okay?”

It was a very young voice, somewhere between an adult and an un-adult male bug, carrying the crispness of a youth and the low resonance of an adult.

Lan Xi guessed he was no older than twenty.

The male bug seemed very nervous. Lan Xi saw him anxiously twist the fingers of the hand clenched at the edge of his clothing.

Lan Xi curved his lips almost imperceptibly and shook his head. “I’m fine, thank…”

Before Lan Xi could finish, he saw the male bug frown, kick out towards a certain direction, and say, “Get lost.”

In the distance, a male bug was kicked to the ground, rolling several times.

Lu Qing had seen it very clearly from a distance: the flash of cold light in the hand of the male bug standing next to Lan Xi when Lan Xi fell.

If Lu Qing hadn’t misjudged, it was a dagger.

If Lan Xi hadn’t coincidentally been knocked down and shifted away from the blade, the bug would probably have succeeded.

But now… Lu Qing frowned, subtly glancing around. He wasn’t sure if there were accomplices nearby. The police hadn’t arrived yet, and exposing the attempted murder now might provoke the bug into a rage…

“You dare to kick me?!” The kicked male bug was furious and incredulous, with a hint of menace in his eyes.

Lan Xi paused almost imperceptibly, a flicker of darkness passing through his eyes.

He had thought it was just an accident, but now it seemed… that wasn’t the case.

Lu Qing eyed the bug disdainfully, his tone aggressive. “Yes, I kicked you.”

Lu Qing had a certain level of affection for Lan Xi, having been with him for so long, and couldn’t just ignore this.

Lu Qing gently set the sub-male down and said to the male bug, “You just ran into this esteemed Sub-Male Excellency. Are you trying to leave without apologizing?”

He absolutely could not let his demeanor falter; this was Lu Qing’s experience from years of adventuring in the world. To prevent the other party from striking back, he decided to see the matter through.

The male bug’s eyes flashed with suspicion. “Wh-what?”

Isn’t it because he saw me trying to kill that sub-male…?

Lu Qing acted as if he had heard something funny and laughed. “What, do you need me to repeat myself?”

In the Bug Race society where Lu Qing lived, there were three sexes of bugs: Male Bugs, Female Bugs, and Sub-Males.

Male Bugs were fragile, but their mental power was strong and could be externalized for attack, making them the notorious “Mages” of the entire star system. Furthermore, every male bug with mental power produced pheromones that could soothe the rage-induced frenzy of female bugs.

Female Bugs possessed the strongest physique in the world, with astonishing individual combat power. Consequently, they bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the Bug Race.

But in all things, there is a balance of ebb and flow. The more formidable the individual, the harder it is to conceive offspring; the conception rate of female bugs is less than 1%.

In the long evolution of the race, Sub-Males appeared.

They did not have the mental power of male bugs or the physique of female bugs, but the Bug God granted them unparalleled wisdom and a strong… reproductive capacity.

Since the catastrophe ten thousand years ago, high-ranking female bugs died in batches, their numbers sharply decreased. A large number of sub-males were also preyed upon and killed by male bugs due to the imbalance of order, making the situation even more severe.

For the continuation of the race, sub-males, in alliance with some high-ranking female bugs, overthrew the rule of the male bugs and established a system where female bugs were supreme. They simultaneously carried out reforms in various aspects of politics, economy, and culture, and enshrined the protection of the female s3x in the Constitution, which continues to this day.

“Offending a female bug is punishable by 10-20 days of imprisonment.”

“Causing physical harm is punishable by 10 years or more in prison, with no upper limit…”

“I advise you to think carefully before speaking.” Even though his face was covered, the irritating aura radiating from him was palpable.

Their commotion was significant, and soon a crowd of bugs gathered. The onlookers who had been near the drinks shop gathered around.

“Oh, my Bug God, it really is a Sub-Male Excellency.”

“I was in line with him just now, and I didn’t even notice…”

“This Excellency is too dazzling. I noticed him just now, too, and was wondering how there could be such a handsome male bug…”

In the Bug Race, besides detection by instruments, s3x could be determined through some obvious characteristics.

Female bugs and male bugs were relatively easy to distinguish; female bugs usually had bright insect markings on their necks, which male bugs lacked.

Sub-males had insect markings, but theirs mostly grew on their backs and were only visible when aroused. You certainly couldn’t just undress someone to confirm their gender unless you wanted to die.

So, for convenience, the Empire made every sub-male wear an identity bracelet on their wrist upon birth.

Lan Xi’s sleeves were long today and covered it, so no bug had noticed.

Now, being held by Lu Qing, his sleeve was pulled up a little, revealing a slight mark.

At this point, let alone Lu Qing, the crowd was staring at the male bug as if he were a heinous criminal.

The male bug glanced around, gritting his teeth, wanting to kill this male bug who ruined his plan, but a bug under the eaves has to bow his head. He couldn’t go to jail for this trivial matter right now.

“I’m sorry… please forgive me.”

Lan Xi was about to speak when the sound of a police siren abruptly rang out. The Bug Race police finally arrived late.

Police officers emerged in a line from the flyer. “Everyone disperse, disperse—”

A male bug police chief at the very end hurried off the vehicle, looking around. When he saw the silver-haired sub-male, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

“Lan… Lan Xi Councillor…?”

Lan Xi gently nodded in greeting. “Hello, Chief Frank. I just returned and haven’t had a chance to visit you yet. I didn’t expect to meet here.”

Lan Xi looked at the male bug being restrained by the officers and said casually, “You must be very busy lately.”

“F-fairly…” Frank was inwardly suffering. Area D had been unstable lately, and a large portion of the police force had been transferred there, leaving him with very few officers.

Dispatching officers was done based on the urgency and severity of the incident. When he received the Councillor’s private alarm call, he was handling a theft case and nearly dropped his terminal. He rushed over frantically, but it still seemed to be late.

Frank looked around. Sh1t, can’t these damned male bugs be peaceful for one day.

He forced a couple of awkward laughs. “I apologize for the fright… Don’t worry, I will handle this properly and give you a satisfactory explanation.”

Lan Xi smiled good-naturedly, about to say something, when the voice of a young buglet suddenly rang out beside him.

“Uncle Lan Xi!!”

The red-haired buglet ran over, pulling his scooter, and nervously inspected the sub-male. “Uncle Lan Xi, I heard bugs causing trouble! Are you okay?!”

“I’m fine,” Lan Xi stroked the female buglet’s head. “A kind Excellency was willing to take…”

Lan Xi tilted his head to look at the male bug beside him, only to find that the male bug who was standing there had disappeared. He slightly raised his eyes and only saw a figure running away, carrying a vehicle on his shoulder.

Whether it was his illusion or not, the way he ran seemed somewhat like a headlong escape.

Lan Xi slowly blinked his eyes: “…” Why did he run?

Am I some kind of monster?

Wei Li: “?”

Lan Xi withdrew his gaze. “Nothing… Why did you come out? Didn’t I ask you to wait for me in the flyer?”

Wei Li: “I heard the noise here and came to check when I didn’t see you…”

Lan Xi looked back at the drinks shop, his expression somewhat enigmatic. “Wei Li, you frequent this shop, don’t you?”

Wei Li nodded. “Yes, I always come here for a drink after visiting the recycling station. Every drink here is superb… Is something wrong?”

Lan Xi lowered his eyes, deep in thought.

“Nothing. I just think it’s a shame you won’t get to drink your favorite Bobo Beast Milk Dew today.”

The female buglet scratched his head. “It’s okay. I can come next time…”

Lan Xi looked at his terminal. If he didn’t leave now, he would really be late…

He had just returned to the Capital Star. If he was late for his first meeting, his female father would probably nag him for a long time.

“Then, I will take my leave.” Lan Xi smiled, saying something with a certain implication. “Please strictly interrogate the male bug who started the trouble, and the one on the ground… I will have Ernice contact you shortly.”

Frank was terrified by the sub-male’s smile and wiped off some sweat. “Certainly, certainly…”

The sub-male took the buglet and boarded the flyer. Frank let out a deep breath, finally having sent off this big Buddha.

“Master, who is he…” Next to Frank, a young junior officer looked at the sub-male’s departing figure, slightly dissatisfied. “So rude to you…”

Then, he received a big slap on the back of his head from his master. “Watch your mouth. Disrespecting a Councillor, do you want to die?”

Frank lowered his voice.

“Councillor? Every Councillor is registered in the Parliament handbook. How come I’ve never seen him there?”

“He just returned to the Capital Star two days ago; it’s normal you don’t know.” Frank lowered his voice. “Although it’s unlikely, if you run into him, never provoke him…”

“Otherwise, you will die a very miserable death.”

The junior officer frowned. “Master, you’re exaggerating. He is, after all, a sub-male…”

Compared to female bugs and male bugs, it wasn’t an overstatement to call them fragile.

Frank sneered. “You know he’s a sub-male, but do you know that no sub-male stands at the top by relying on martial force.”

“Furthermore, the entire Eidri family stands behind this Excellency.”

Every bug in the Eidri family was a master of political maneuvering, and Lan Xi · Eidri was the cream of the crop.

But what he was more famous for was his ruthless and iron-blooded methods.

Don’t be fooled by his gentle, harmless appearance; any bug who knew him even a little knew that was all an illusion.

This is a ruthless bug who can smile while eliminating every disobedient member of his family, sparing none of his own brothers.

Frank recalled the storm of bl00d three years ago, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

The Capital Star… was probably about to change.