Chapter Sixty-Six: I Have a Bold Idea...

"Porn streamer! I'm calling the police!"
"Kai, you've fallen so far as to become a porn streamer!"
"Streamer, stay right where you are, I'm going to fetch a few cyber cops!"
"Damn, streamer, what did you just show my innocent eyes?"
"Is it possible for a radish to be so lewd?"
"The previous comment is really twisted—doesn’t the national channel’s 'Humans, Nature, and Beasts' show animal mating scenes all the time? Never seen them banned!"
"Viewer 'Exhibitionist' tipped a fireball to the streamer! Also left a comment: So THAT'S why those rabbits look deranged—they're fighting for the crime tool!"
"These rabbits are born without a little JJ, how are they called males?"
"When they fight, they're impressively fierce, brimming with masculine energy—how can they not be called males?"
"After seeing the brutal power of these bubble rabbits, does anyone still want to raise them?"
"Viewer 'Night Raid on Widow Village' tipped an explosive fireball! Also commented: Are you blind? You can't see those two huge balls?"
"Viewer 'Night Kick at Widow's Door' tipped an explosive fireball! Also commented: I thought this was a race—turns out it's a battle for the big D!"
"Viewer 'Night Jump over Widow's Wall' tipped an explosive fireball! Also commented: The way that rabbit swung at the end... truly obscene!"
"Viewer 'Night Climb onto Widow's Bed' tipped an explosive fireball! Also commented: Raise your hand if your JJ is smaller than a radish!"
"Damn, after that radish appeared in the stream, all the obscene usernames exploded into the chat! Just how obsessed are you all with widows?!"
"Viewer 'Covering Groin, Kidney Deficiency Master' tipped an explosive fireball! Also commented: You’re right! Those usernames are disgusting!"
"Your username is disgusting too!!"

"I'll timidly raise my hand first—am I the only one smaller than a radish?"
"Yes, you’re the only one!"
"That's right! Just you!"
"Passing by, I'm registering on behalf of my roommate."
"......"
So, viewers are easily distracted, their focus shifting at the slightest provocation. There were still plenty of things worth discussing, but a single 'radish' drew all their attention away. Some tried to discuss other topics, but their voices were quickly drowned out by the barrage of comments. Naturally, Catherine was delighted, and to keep the conversation moving in this direction, she decided to add fuel to the fire:

"Dear audience, what you see before you is a true reflection of the saying 'the world is full of wonders.' As the old adage goes, 'there's no limit to courting disaster.' I'm about to do something truly reckless," Catherine paused, her lips curling into a sly smile. "Aren't you curious about what the victorious bubble rabbit did after entering the cave? I am! It's up to your generosity now! If enough gifts come in, I'll go uncover this great mystery!"

"666! The streamer’s tricks run deep!"
"She really knows how to play!"
"Kai, your persona is ruined! That smile is way too experienced!"
"Supreme VIP user 'Armstrong Rotating Jet Armstrong Cannon' tipped a meteor fire shower! Also commented: Kai, you’ve fallen! I’m truly heartbroken! Go inside the cave already!"
"Supreme VIP user 'Curiosity Is the Ladder of Human Progress' tipped a meteor fire shower! Also commented: Go, go, go! Streamer get in there! If I don’t learn the answer, I’ll die!"
"Official ID 'Director of the Beast Research Project' tipped a meteor fire shower! Also commented: Streamer, make sure you film everything in the cave clearly! This is precious research material!"
"Official ID 'Bubble Rabbit Breeding Association' tipped a meteor fire shower! Also commented: Streamer, please zoom in on the key shots! It’s very important for our work! By the way, we don’t mind bubble rabbit corpses—one thousand apiece, is that acceptable? Maybe we can breed a new variety!"
"......"
After receiving several meteor fire shower gifts in succession, Catherine felt it was enough. She smiled and said, "Alright, I’m poor, and these gifts are enough for me to risk it all. Watch me perform!"

She loosened up, preparing to show off her skills among the snow foxes, but before her foot touched the ground, Lin Mo grabbed her collar and lifted her up. Catherine flailed helplessly in midair. "Let me go, Master! I have to fulfill my promise to the viewers! I’ve observed the snow foxes and spiders carefully; they’re all basically third-level beasts. Even in my current state, I wouldn’t be in any real danger!"

"I believe you, and I’m not trying to stop you," Lin Mo nodded and set Catherine down, facing her, saying, "But there’s something you need to know first: the female bubble rabbit in the cave is a level five beast. That’s all—go ahead."

With that, Lin Mo gestured toward the cave. Catherine’s expression was a spectacle; she glanced at the cave, then at Lin Mo, hesitating for a long time before finally inching over and asking sheepishly, "Master, is there really a level five bubble rabbit in there?"

"Yes, that one inside. It’s about two meters long."
"But isn’t it female? Why is the female bubble rabbit so much stronger than the males? Isn’t it usually the males who are stronger?"
"If the female wasn’t strong enough, how did she get through the dangerous area ahead of time, waiting in the cave? How did she guard the ice crystal radish and keep it from being eaten by other beasts?"

"...That actually makes sense," Catherine replied, momentarily silent. Suddenly, she remembered something, her cheeks reddening, but she boldly asked, "Master, that... radish—can it just be inserted and used for... for that?"

"It can. In nature, many symbiotic organisms exist, like rhinos and oxpeckers, hermit crabs and anemones, not even the same species but complementing each other’s functions. The ice crystal radish and male bubble rabbits are similar. Once a male bubble rabbit’s strength surpasses level two, its penis automatically degenerates, leaving balls and a hole. When mating season comes, the hormones secreted by the testicles torment the male, making him desperate for mating but with no outlet. So they’ll do anything to get the ice crystal radish."

Lin Mo paused, then continued, "Actually, the ice crystal radish is an extremely versatile biological material, compatible with several species. Once inserted, it quickly merges with the scrotum. The large water conduit inside the radish becomes a sperm duct. The advantage is a massive, satisfying release during mating; the downside is that for rabbits, the release is so excessive, and the female-male power gap so wide, that the male usually dies after a single mating."

Catherine listened quietly, then remarked, "Are we sure we’re not talking about mantises here?"

"Because the female is so strong, she needs only the most perfect males to mate with her, ensuring healthy offspring. Anyway, rabbits are so prolific, birthing a litter every month or two, each with a dozen kits, so losing a hundred or so males in the process is no big deal."

Catherine was about to say something when she caught a comment out of the corner of her eye. Her face flushed bright red, like she was burning. She pressed her lips tightly together, shaking her head desperately, but after repeated persuasion and several more gifts, her sacred professional ethics finally prevailed. She stammered, turning to Lin Mo:

"Mas... Master, I-I have a question. You just said this radish can merge with several species—does that include... include humans?"

As soon as she asked, Catherine felt Lin Mo looking at her with a strange expression, as if saying, 'Damn, I didn’t expect you to be such a pro, and girls really know how to play.' A flood of shame swept over her, and she hurriedly explained, "It’s not me who wants to know! Some rich viewers asked me to ask!"

Lin Mo nodded wordlessly, sighed, and said, "It’s true, some talents emerge from the masses. Someone actually thought of this. Well, the answer is yes—it can merge with humans. No problem at all, compatibility is quite good. But I suspect there’s a big flaw: if you insert the radish, you’ll need to replace it frequently, probably every two or three months."

As soon as he finished, Catherine noticed the atmosphere in her streaming room suddenly became several times more fervent!