To Cut or Not to Cut

At this point, Dai Mubai was in so much pain he was about to pass out. He couldn't care less about saving face anymore. With everyone's help, he pulled down his pants.

"Ugh." Tang San took one look and almost vomited.

Fighting his nausea, Tang San took out a silver needle and inserted it into a certain area below Dai Mubai's waist. There was no reaction from the needle.

Shaking his head, Tang San said, "Mubai shows no signs of poisoning. All the evidence points to overindulgence."

Zhao Wuji furrowed his brow and scolded, "This kid Mubai, why did he have to be so reckless?"

"What are we going to do now?" Flender was visibly worried. Dai Mubai was one of his most promising students, and now this had happened. How could he not be anxious? He regretted not being stricter with Dai Mubai before; if he had been, this might never have happened.

Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San, "Is there any way to save him?"

Tang San's mouth twitched. This was basically forcing him to be the bad guy. After thinking for a moment, Tang San carefully phrased his response, "Right now, Mubai's lower area has become necrotic, with the veins and blood flow completely blocked. If we don't act fast, he might not make it through the night."

Flender's eyes lit up. "So there's still a way to fix it?"

Drawing from his experience from two lifetimes, Tang San shared his thoughts, "Mubai has two options. The first is castration."

"No way!"

Everyone immediately rejected that idea, including Dai Mubai, who, despite the pain, managed to speak. He'd rather die than become a eunuch.

"The second option is to find a top-tier healing spirit master. That might save him."

"A healing spirit master?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded, "Given Mubai's current condition, only a specialized healing spirit master might be able to treat him."

Tang San's face grew serious. "We need to act quickly. If we don't find someone before nightfall, Mubai's situation will become dire."

Flender's initial hope turned to helplessness. "There's no way we can hire a healing spirit master of that caliber!"

Zhao Wuji chimed in, "Just because we can't doesn't mean the kids can't. They come from powerful backgrounds. For instance, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."

Flender's eyes brightened, and he slapped his thigh. "Good idea!"

Hearing this, the already suffering Dai Mubai nearly broke down in tears. This was going to be a public humiliation. "Isn't this a bit much?"

Zhao Wuji smacked Dai Mubai on the head. "You little brat! If you didn't want this to happen, why didn't you think about that earlier? What's more important to you, your pride or your manhood?"

After much inner turmoil, Dai Mubai finally gave in. Face can be recovered later, but if he lost his manhood, that would be gone forever.

"My manhood... I want to keep it."

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In the Shrek Academy principal's office:

All the Shrek students, except for Dai Mubai, had gathered.

Flender sat at his desk, his face tense. Yu Xiaogang stood to the side, deep in thought. Even Zhao Wuji, who was normally carefree, looked worried and sighed repeatedly.

Sensing the strange atmosphere, Ning Rongrong asked, "Principal, did something happen?"

Flender shook his head and glanced at Yu Xiaogang.

Catching Flender's look, Yu Xiaogang sighed. "I think you all know why Mubai didn't show up for class today."

The students reacted differently.

Tang San, knowing beforehand, remained calm.

Meng Yiran's face flushed with embarrassment. Though she had no personal experience, she had heard rumors about such places.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who had spent the most time with Dai Mubai, were filled with concern. Despite the bullying, Mubai had always treated his companions well.

Zhu Zhuqing's face showed even more disdain for Dai Mubai. She despised him more and was increasingly thankful that she had met Zuzong.

As for Ning Rongrong, her eyes sparkled with excitement. She might be pure in her personal life, but she certainly wasn't naive. In fact, she was quite knowledgeable about such matters. It seemed obvious to her that Dai Mubai must've met his match at one of those places.

Ning Rongrong quipped, "So the 'Evil-Eyed Tiger' got drained dry?"

Her blunt comment left everyone speechless.

Flender gave Ning Rongrong a long-suffering look. "Did you really have to say it so directly?"

With everyone staring at her, even Ning Rongrong felt a bit embarrassed. She awkwardly added, "I was just concerned for Dai Mubai. Really!"

The others rolled their eyes. Yeah, right!

Yu Xiaogang's expression grew serious again. "Mubai's situation is worse than Ning Rongrong described. So, I need to ask if any of you can help find a healing spirit master."

Flender, still seated, stood up and bowed. "I know Mubai's actions may have gone too far at times, but he's still a member of Shrek Academy. Please, help him. Especially you, Ning Rongrong, I beg of you."

Zhao Wuji also bowed. "I, Old Zhao, am begging you too. Even Little Oscar's sausages and Teacher Shao Xin's beans didn't work. If we can't find a healer by nightfall, Mubai... he'll be done for. We can't just stand by and let that happen."

Ning Rongrong scratched her chin. She disliked Dai Mubai but felt that since the teachers had lowered themselves to plead, she could help. "I can help, but even if I send word to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan now, a healer won't arrive before nightfall. And what do you mean Mubai will be 'done for'? What exactly will happen?"

Zhao Wuji's face turned green. After a long pause, he muttered, "He'll be unable to have children."

"Hahahaha."

Zhao Wuji's statement broke the tense atmosphere, and everyone burst into laughter.

Oscar, though worried about Mubai, couldn't help his curiosity. He whispered to Ma Hongjun, "So, what exactly happened last night?"

Ma Hongjun shot Oscar a glare, though he also felt like laughing. He leaned in and whispered, "Boss Dai took down more than a dozen 'wild phoenixes' last night. Keep it quiet, though."

Oscar passed the secret to Ning Rongrong, who whispered it to Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing, and soon enough, everyone knew.

Yu Xiaogang: How did everyone know so fast?

Flender: ""

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