Who in their right mind would perform a cranial surgery barehanded?!
Huh?!
Wait a second!
Could that healing soul bone skill actually be meant for cranial surgery?
Whoa!
*[Emotion Points +6666]*
*[Emotion Points +6666]*
*[Emotion Points +6666]*
As the Shrek students let their imaginations run wild, Zhuge Lan ignored them.
He glanced at the "playing-dead" Yu Xiaogang, noting that the Emotion Points above his head were steadily decreasing.
This won't do.
"Strange, why hasn't he woken up yet?"
Zhuge Lan muttered loudly—
"This doesn't make sense; in the previous surgeries I did, they woke up within a minute."
"Could it be that my Holy Light Blessing isn't as effective as the elders' powerful restoration magic?"
"Let's try again."
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang realized something was wrong—this kid wasn't planning to let him off easily!
As he hesitated about whether to "wake up," a wave of pleasure surged from deep within his cells, making him involuntarily let out—
"Ah~~~"
The strange sound caught everyone's attention, their faces twisted with a mix of humor and shock.
The normally serious and stiff-faced "Master" had made such an inappropriate sound. The contrast was intense and hard to bear.
——They weren't that close, so why hold back?
"Pfft—" Ma Hongjun led the laughter.
The laughter spread like a virus, and everyone began chuckling, disregarding Yu Xiaogang's dignity.
——After all, he was nothing but a fraud, a clown, shamed by the students until he had to play dead. Why should they respect him?
And besides, he was still just a Rank 29 Spirit Master at his age.
A fraud in theory, weak in power.
Everyone here was a genius.
They held no respect for Yu Xiaogang deep down.
Even his old friend Flender felt embarrassed on his behalf.
The "Golden Iron Triangle" of the past—how glorious they had been!
But now, looking at the man groaning on the ground, what was he?
Was this really the man Flender had lost to back in the day?
Erlong!
If you saw this side of Yu Xiaogang, would you still hold a torch for him?
Even Flender felt like this.
Zhao Wuji and the other teachers showed even less sympathy.
They had heard rumors about his reputation as a "theory master."
But now?
Just this?
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's true level made him disliked by all, even dogs avoided him.
Not a single person stepped up to stop Zhuge Lan.
Then…
*Godlike Talent: The More You Think, the Angrier You Get—Activated!*
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
*[Emotion Points +44444]*
*[Emotion Points +89999]*
Zhuge Lan was overjoyed!
Seeing that casting Holy Light was time-consuming, he splurged, spending 500,000 Emotion Points to increase the duration to 100,000 years!
"I bless you!"
This time, the Holy Light in Zhuge Lan's hand didn't go directly into Yu Xiaogang but shot up above him, exploding ten meters overhead.
It cascaded down like a waterfall, bathing every cell in Yu Xiaogang's body in Holy Light!
The light even spread out in a half-circle as it hit the ground.
Zhuge Lan leaped out of the way using his Spiral Nine Shadows, barely escaping with his dignity intact.
Close one!
Almost embarrassed himself.
Yu Xiaogang, enveloped in the Holy Light pillar, had his stiff face soften, revealing an expression of utter bliss.
His mouth opened involuntarily, letting out—
"Ah~~~~~"
"Ah, oh, mmm~"
"Phew—"
A series of moans, even with a rhythm!
*[Emotion Points +99999]*
*[Emotion Points +99999]*
*[Emotion Points +100001]*
Yu Xiaogang felt pure bliss on his body, but deep resentment in his heart!
A true conflict of cold and hot, his emotions erupted like a volcano—fierce!
Within half a minute, he had earned Zhuge Lan back his 500,000 Emotion Points, and the points continued pouring in.
Zhuge Lan was delighted!
"You still won't wake up?"
"I refuse to believe it!"
Raising his hand, he cast another Holy Light pillar!
Yu Xiaogang's voice instantly rose to a fever pitch!
His whole body tensed, trembling.
A few seconds later.
He softened and the Emotion Points sharply dropped.
What's going on?
A quick mental scan showed his brain was functioning normally.
'System, did I overdo it and accidentally kill him?'
*[The target has reached a physiological peak, releasing large amounts of hormones and dopamine, which inhibit desire and cause an emotional lull, entering a refractory period, reducing emotional fluctuations!]*
Hmm…
Why did that sound like…
"System, is this… sage time?"
*[Correct!]*
Zhuge Lan: "..."
Tsk!
Although he collected a lot of Emotion Points, did he actually make him enjoy it?
Unacceptable!
Time to hit him hard!
"Strange," Zhuge Lan muttered loudly, "why isn't he reacting? Let's try this."
A black light shone, making Tang San's heart skip a beat!
Wait!
This is no good!
But Zhuge Lan's soul bone skill, *Causal Reversal*, required no chant.
A black light shot into Yu Xiaogang's body.
The next second.
Yu Xiaogang, in his sage state, began convulsing violently again!
The rich Holy Light, which constantly healed him, now became like poisonous acid, corroding his body until he curled up like a shrimp!
*[Emotion Points +9595]*
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
*[Emotion Points +12095]*
The effects were immediate.
But…
The maximum Emotion Points capped at below 20,000.
What's going on?
After a moment of thought, Zhuge Lan had a guess.
He tested it, saying, "Your theories are garbage, aren't they?"
*[Emotion Points +29999]*
*[Emotion Points +44444]*
*[Emotion Points +55555]*
Got it.
Compared to physical pain, this guy's fragile ego couldn't handle having his "brilliant" theories insulted.
——Especially if the criticism was accurate and justified.
So he has a strong sense of pride, does he?
Hmm…
Zhuge Lan thought of a highly amusing approach!
He raised his hand and canceled the *Causal Reversal*.
The continuous, burning Holy Light pillar turned into a healing light for Yu Xiaogang's injuries.
This caused Flender, who had been ready to stop the assault out of pity, to freeze in surprise.
"It's complicated."
Zhuge Lan put on a serious face—
"When I performed the craniotomy earlier, I found his brain to be much smaller than usual, so it led to excess cerebrospinal fluid."
"Most likely, while draining the blood clots, some cerebrospinal fluid leaked into his brain, suppressing his motor neurons."
"Dean Flender, think of a way to stimulate him, or he might end up in a vegetative state!"
——What could damage self-respect more than a betrayal from a friend?
*[Emotion Points +1111]*
Flender processed this and said hesitantly—
"So, Zhuge, are you saying Xiaogang's brain is waterlogged, and without stimulation, he might become paralyzed?"
Oh!
Zhuge Lan gave Flender a thumbs-up; his summary was spot on.
*[Emotion Points +11111]*
Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded!
Your brain is waterlogged!
His good buddy Flender spoke his mind—
"Could it be that Xiaogang just doesn't want to wake up?"
"I saw him open his eyes just now, then shut them again. He's prideful; maybe he's just avoiding us."
*[Emotion Points +22222]*
Yu Xiaogang was in disbelief!
His best friend actually said that?
"Exactly! That's it!" Zhuge Lan praised. "Keep provoking him!"
Huh?
Flender looked bewildered.
"No!" Flender defended, "I wasn't trying to provoke Xiaogang; I was just being honest!"
*[Emotion Points +33333]*
Yu Xiaogang clenched his teeth hard!
Fine, fine!
Is this how you see your friend?
This friendship is over!
"Ah?"
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