Earth, Jingnan City.

Earth, Jingnan City.

Seeing his three children becoming more mature and sensible every day, Tang Ping felt gratified.

Our ancestors were right: what truly persuades people is not empty rhetoric, but the lessons learned from setbacks; what truly awakens people is not endless preaching, but personal experience of hardship.

Of course, in Tang Ping's eyes, they were still children after all, their personalities not yet fully formed. He didn't expect them to be outstanding; he only hoped that they would become mentally sound and normal people in the future.

Therefore, in this "bankruptcy" style of frugality education, he always maintained a sense of proportion and did not put too much pressure on the children.

As time went by, the family's situation gradually improved, and the physical and mental health of the couple visibly recovered. Their family income also steadily increased, and they were finally able to catch up with the average families in the neighborhood in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation.

In contrast, the three children smiled more often, no longer looking bitter and resentful as before.

Especially the second daughter, Tang Guo, who is naturally lively, now dares to cling to her parents and act coquettishly, saying that she wants a First-Order Force Battle Suit.

In Tang Guo's opinion, the defensive function is secondary. The key is that the Origin Force Battle Suit has a built-in cleaning effect, so he no longer has to worry about the clothes tearing and exposing himself when practicing. What's even better is that it can change its shape at will, so he can keep up with his classmates and not look out of place.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping immediately waved his hand and declared boldly, "Buy! We must buy! And we must buy three!"

Although he did indeed favor his second daughter, Tang Guo, the most among his three children because of her sweetness and cuteness, he knew that fairness was the most important thing in educating children.

No matter what they bought, each of the three children always received a portion, even though the eldest son, Tang An, was calm and collected.

The third daughter, Tang Yiyi, is well-behaved and sensible. She never fights or competes, and she would never show favoritism.

After all, children's resentment towards their parents is never caused by a single event, but rather by the accumulation of favoritism over time.

In the interstellar era, the efficiency of express delivery far exceeds expectations. Just half an hour later, Tang Ping returned home carrying a completely silver-white metal box.

"Wow! It's the Origin Force Battle Suit! Thank you, Daddy, Guoguo loves you the most!" Tang Guo recognized the contents of the box at a glance and cheered immediately.

Although Tang An and Tang Yiyi weren't as outgoing as their younger sister, they couldn't hide the anticipation in their eyes and gathered around.

Tang Ping smiled as he entered the unlock code, opened the box, and distributed the battle suits to the children.

The initial form of this First-Order Force Battle Suit is just a small black box the size of a palm. It can be transformed by thought by dripping blood to bind it to its owner.

"Thank you, Dad." Tang An and Tang Yiyi accepted the battle uniforms, their voices filled with joy.

Seeing the joy and satisfaction on the faces of his three children, Tang Ping suddenly felt that all his hard work and the emotional toll he had endured these past few days had been worthwhile.

But just as he finished distributing the third suit and was about to close the box, his expression suddenly changed.

At the bottom of the box lay a pure white dress. The dress was exquisitely crafted, with fine silver thread embroidery on the hem, clearly indicating its high value.

Tang Guo and Tang Yiyi caught sight of the dress, their eyes instantly lighting up as they looked at Tang Ping with anticipation.

Tang Ping's mind raced, and he chuckled, "Oh, Dad was just thinking about trying out women's clothing lately, so he ordered this as well. I didn't expect it to arrive at the same time as your battle outfits. You guys play first, I'll go to my room to try it on."

Tang An, Tang Guo, Tang Yiyi: "???"

As soon as he got back to his room, Tang Ping immediately closed the door, found the order page in the Virtual Universe, and sent a private message to the seller. "Boss, what do you mean? I clearly noted that it was for my child, why did you send an extra dress?"

Flowers Bloom and Fall: "Dear customer, given the large quantity of items you purchased this time, this dress is a free gift from our store, completely free!"

Tang Ping sneered and retorted, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. Send me two more pieces of clothing that are similar in quality, appearance, and price. I'll buy them at the original price."

"I'm so sorry, Flowers Bloom and Fall, this dress is a free gift, not for sale. It's a high-end custom-made piece designed and tailored by a renowned designer. According to store rules, this dress is only given as a gift with a single order exceeding 5 million Black Dragon Coin."

After a moment of silence, Tang Ping cut to the chase. "So, you did this on purpose, right?"

Flowers Bloom and Fall: "Honey, you've misunderstood me. It's really just shop policy, not intentional, hehe~"

Whee?

Tang Ping felt a surge of anger upon seeing those two words and immediately replied, "You just wait!"

Flowers Bloom and Fall: "Hehe, okay, I'll wait in the shop~ Just a friendly reminder, violence is forbidden on Earth, don't do anything silly, honey~"

Tang Ping smirked, exited the chat interface, and opened the Mercenary Alliance page. He immediately posted a star-level mission with a reward of 100 million Ganwu Coin.

The mission has only one requirement: find the owner of "Zhenzhen Taobao Shop" on Earth, give him a good beating, and make him truly realize his mistake.

Keep in mind that there are only 2 million Ganwu Coin available on Earth these days, and pregnant women can bring an additional family member. 100 million Ganwu Coin is fifty times the price of a birth slot; with such a premium, I don't believe no one would be willing to take the order.

Sure enough, just half an hour later, Tang Ping's Virtual Universe account received a notification.

"Beep~"

Flowers Bloom and Fall: "Brother! I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please, please forgive me! Tell that hero to stop hitting me! If he keeps hitting me, I'll shit myself!"

Immediately afterwards, the other party sent a video.

In the video, five tall, burly alien men surround a handsome young man. One of them is responsible for beating him, while the other four watch over him. They have clearly planned to take turns attacking him, so that even if someone is taken away by the patrol team, others can continue to complete the mission and make sure the employer is satisfied.

Tang Ping watched the video, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and replied with two words: "Hehe~"

A moment later, he received feedback from the mercenary: the assailant and the shopkeeper had been expelled from Earth by the Earth Security Team. Tang Ping then clicked "mission complete" with satisfaction, got up, and went out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw the three little ones sitting side by side on the sofa, looking at him with conflicted expressions. When they noticed that he hadn't changed his clothes at all, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Ping blushed slightly, coughed twice, and said with feigned composure, "Haha, Dad just suddenly remembered that I'm a man, how can I wear women's clothes? So I just tore that skirt up and threw it away!"

Upon hearing this, Tang An, Tang Guo, and Tang Yiyi all rolled their eyes at him, didn't ask any more questions, and turned around to go back to their rooms to try on their new Origin Force Battle Suit.

My dad is so unreliable!

Time flies, and eight years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Tang Ping and his wife had long since recovered from their illness. After years of hard work away from home, they had accumulated a wealth of resources and their family's fortunes had improved dramatically, far surpassing that of their peers.

What's even more gratifying is that the three children have made rapid progress in their studies, consistently ranking among the top students in their class. The slight naivety in their eyes has faded, replaced by increasingly cheerful smiles.

As night deepened, starlight streamed through the windowpane.

After wandering around outside, Tang Ping returned home and, as usual, first "inspected" the children's activities.

He tiptoed to Tang Yiyi's door, knocked, and waited for a clear "Come in" before pushing the door open. The girl was engrossed in writing at her desk, the pen scratching on the paper, her expression focused.

Next was Tang Guo's room. The door was ajar, and faint spiritual energy swirled inside. The girl sat cross-legged, her aura calm and steady, clearly focused on her cultivation.

Tang Ping nodded in satisfaction, and without stopping, finally arrived outside Tang An's room.

Unlike the bustling activity in the other two rooms, Tang An's room was quiet. Pushing open the door, one could see a young man dressed in White Clothes sitting quietly by the bay window. His profile was handsome, and his temperament was gentle and refined, but his eyes were fixed on the starry sky outside the window, and a hint of worry beyond his years was hidden between his brows.

Noticing his father's gaze, Tang An snapped out of his reverie and smiled gently, "Dad."

Tang Ping looked at his son and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. As expected of his son, his looks were in no way inferior to his own at that age.

"What's wrong? Instead of focusing on your cultivation this late, you're staring blankly at the starry sky. What are you thinking about?"

Tang An withdrew his gaze and said seriously, "Dad, I'm thinking about whether to become an interstellar mercenary for training after graduating next year, or to work for a company under the Luo Family."

Tang Ping was taken aback. "Didn't we already agree on this? Your three mothers and I would go out to work, while the three of you would stay on Earth to cultivate peacefully. Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

Tang An gently shook his head, saying firmly, "My sisters and I have already discussed it; this time, it's our turn to go out. We're all at the Planetary Rank level now, enough to protect ourselves. You're older, and you suffered serious injuries a few years ago; it's better for you to stay on Earth and recuperate peacefully."

Tang Ping was speechless. This child was truly filial, but he was far too overreaching!

Three Planetary Rank kids venturing into interstellar space are practically suicide missions. He was about to retort when he saw Tang An's resolute gaze, clearly indicating that he had made up his mind.

Ten minutes later, an emergency family meeting was convened in the Tang Family's living room.

Tang Ping sat in the main seat, his face solemn. Luo Xiaoyu, Huo Wu, and Feng Yaya sat beside him, each with a different expression. Opposite them, the three siblings Tang An, Tang Guo, and Tang Yiyi sat side by side, their expressions all resolute.

"Bang!" Tang Ping slammed his hand on the table, his voice tinged with anger. "Didn't we agree that after you graduate, your mother and I would leave, and you could stay on Earth and behave yourselves? What kind of trouble are you causing now?!"

Tang An met his father's gaze, neither humble nor arrogant. "Dad, over the years we've studied the common knowledge of the universe and are well aware of the power of the Luo Family and the Cosmic Galaxy Milky Way. Back then, even if our family stayed on Earth, the Tang Family's enemies dared to come knocking on our door. Moreover, you're still recovering from old injuries. Leaving Earth now would be like lambs to the slaughter."

Furthermore, we've grown up; the enemy doesn't even know us. It's actually safer for us to venture out into the world."

"Yes, yes!" Tang Guo and Tang Yiyi quickly nodded in agreement.

The two eighteen-year-old sisters had already blossomed into beautiful young women. Tang Guo inherited the radiance of the Fire Fox Clan and was charming and lovely; Tang Yiyi, on the other hand, possessed the liveliness of the Elf Race, and her sweet appearance was enough to captivate anyone's heart.

Both sisters were recognized as the school's most beautiful girls, and their twin charm attracted countless admiring glances.

Fortunately, in recent years, various races from the universe have integrated into Earth. Not only the Fire Fox Clan, but even the Golden Horned Race, which had once taken good care of Luo Feng, has had many members with muscles as hard as stone marrying into Earth.

Therefore, although the two sisters were of Alien Race, they never experienced discrimination.

Tang Ping still couldn't understand why any Earth girl would be interested in those "stone muscle men" from the Golden Horned Race. What was even more absurd was that their parents all agreed. A while ago, when a dragon boat race was held locally, those burly Golden Horned Race men even joined the team. The way they vigorously paddled made Tang Ping shake his head.

Outrageous!

Pulling his wandering thoughts back, Tang Ping looked at the resolute expressions on the three siblings' faces, remained silent for a long time, and finally slowly spoke, "Since your attitude is so firm, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"In fact, our Tang Family has been on good terms with the Luo Family for generations. Our ancestors were one of the most prominent clans in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom. It was only after we encountered the great enemy, the Soul Hall," that our family gradually declined.

Over the years, if it weren't for the Luo Family's help in clearing out the remnants of the Soul Hall, my wife and I wouldn't have been able to recover from our injuries so smoothly. Because of this, your mother and I owe the Luo Family a favor and must go to interstellar space to serve them, which is why we had to leave Earth."

"More importantly, our ancestors left us a rich legacy, but it can only be unlocked when you reach the corresponding level and pass specific tests. Therefore, restoring the glory of the Tang Family ultimately depends on the three of you."

The three siblings looked at each other in surprise, then their eyes blazed with barely concealed excitement.

It turns out that they, like the protagonists in the novel, have such unfathomable backgrounds, and even have such a connection with the super family of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, the Luo Family, the rulers of the Milky Way Galaxy!

You old man, you've kept such a big secret from me until now!

"Dad!" Tang Guo's eyes lit up, and she immediately moved closer to Tang Ping, affectionately grabbing his arm and shaking it gently, her voice sweet and cloying, "So what exactly are the test and the inheritance? Tell us quickly!"

Tang Ping shook his head helplessly. "What kind of person is the Ancestor? He is unfathomable and far beyond our comprehension."

I'm just a tiny Universe Level; how would I know these details?

However, I do have some good news to tell you.

He changed the subject, a hint of a smile in his eyes, "The Luo Family's Intelligence Center just sent a notification that you have passed the Planetary Rank test and received your first inheritance. Each of you will receive a 10,000-year property right to an Earth property, along with all the items inside."

You'll have to find out the specifics yourselves. I've already sent you the address.

"Really?!" The three siblings' eyes lit up immediately, and they could no longer hide their excitement. They rubbed their hands together, eager to rush over right away.

Woohoo, take off!

"Oh, right," Tang Ping added, "Your mother and I will be leaving for the distant outer regions tomorrow. From now on, you'll have to walk your own path."

Don't worry, we can stay in touch anytime in the virtual universe. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, just tell me. Your dad has a pretty good relationship with some powerful figures in the Luo Family, so I can usually help with small things."

He stood up, his gaze fixed intently on the three children, and solemnly said, "My children, work hard, the future belongs to you!"

The last trace of worry in the hearts of the three siblings vanished like smoke.

Thankfully, we can stay connected in the Virtual Universe, but the thought of my parents having to travel far and wide in the future makes me feel a little heartbroken.

Sigh, I hope my parents are alright!