Ding~

The Luo Family ancestral hall in the virtual space was not guarded by anyone. After all, this was a virtual world; one only needed to set the core rule of "indestructible," and even if a World Lord level existence were to arrive in person, they wouldn't be able to damage it in the slightest.

Tang Ping stepped into the ancestral hall filled with deep reverence.

What might be an ordinary place for the descendants of the Luo Family was a holy site that others could hardly reach in a lifetime.

On the walls on both sides of the entrance hung flowing light-and-shadow scrolls, depicting the magnificent epic of the Luo Family ancestor, Luo Feng, turning the tide and protecting humanity over the past hundreds of years.

From fighting the beast-level monsters alone and sweeping through the Beast Emperors, to bathing in blood to defeat the Golden Horned Beast with its peak universe bloodline; from thwarting the covetous schemes of various major forces against Earth, to defeating the Universe Level powerhouse "Giant Axe Warrior" Nuo Lanshan, who served under one of the six peak human forces.

He eventually ranked in the top hundred in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom Genius Tournament and achieved the glorious honor of third place in the entire human universe's peak Genius Tournament.

Third place among all human Star Rank geniuses in the entire universe—that was the supreme glory standing at the pinnacle of billions of human geniuses.

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Looking at Tang Ping, in his class of only a few dozen people, his best exam result was only third place. This vast difference, like that between the clouds and the mud, was truly awe-inspiring and terrifying!

After paying respects to the legendary life of ancestor Luo Feng, Tang Ping and Luo Xiaoyu offered incense to the five heroes together.

Back then, it was these five heroes who fought side by side with Luo Feng and sacrificed their lives to resist the Golden Horned Beast. Today, under the care of the Luo Family, their descendants have long since carved out a vast world for themselves in the Milky Way Galaxy.

After offering incense, the two walked out of the side hall and arrived at the main lobby.

On the main seat sat a strange life form, appearing to be a young girl of twelve or thirteen, surrounded by a faint, ghostly blue halo. Her fluffy, snow-white short hair looked like fresh snow, with a shimmer like stardust flowing through the strands; her slanted bangs brushed across her forehead, obscuring part of her brows and eyes.

A pair of eerie slit pupils were embedded in her face, the irises a gradient of ghostly blue, revealing an indescribable mystery.

She wore a form-fitting bodysuit, the material resembling a flowing starry sky curtain, with tiny silver dots scattered on a deep blue background, outlining her undulating curves perfectly.

The edges of the fabric were inlaid with dark gold patterns, which were both exquisite decorations and energy circuits containing power, emitting a faint crackling sound when in operation.

A pair of palm-sized blue light wings extended from her back, the wing membranes as thin as cicada wings; a translucent blue stinger trailed from her tailbone, its tip as sharp as a scorpion's tail, its surface covered in spiral energy patterns.

Luo Xiaoyu placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, curtsied, and nodded slightly. Seeing this, Tang Ping immediately cupped his hands in a salute, and the two said in unison: "Greetings, Lord Babata!"

"Eh~" A crisp, light sound of surprise rang out. The next second, Babata's figure flashed, and she instantly appeared beside Tang Ping, standing almost right against him.

Her goose-egg face, which had not yet fully matured, leaned in, and she examined Tang Ping with an incredibly serious look.

Tang Ping was slightly surprised by the gaze, but he felt no panic in his heart. He asked himself if he had walked the straight and narrow; other than occasionally watching some art films, he had never done anything shameful.

Luo Xiaoyu, however, became secretly nervous.

As far as she knew, when clan members came here to register in the past, Lord Babata was usually too lazy to move. Being able to sit up was already giving them enough face; most of the time, she would lie on the chair with her legs crossed, and if she was in a bad mood, she would even scold them.

Such an action today was truly abnormal.

"Lord Babata?" Luo Xiaoyu tentatively probed.

"Swish~" Babata's stinger instantly rose, gently blocking Luo Xiaoyu's mouth.

Then, she flapped her small wings and hovered in front of Tang Ping, about a head taller than him, her expression suddenly becoming incredibly serious: "I ask you, are you willing to take Luo Xiaoyu as your wife? Whether in sickness or in health, whether in poverty or in wealth, are you willing to love her, take care of her, respect her, accept her, and remain faithful to her forever, until the end of your life?"

Tang Ping also raised his hand with a solemn expression, pointing his fingers to swear: "I do!" A day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of grace; as long as Luo Xiaoyu does not fail him, he naturally will not fail her.

Babata then asked in a deep voice: "Tang Ping, are you willing to become a registered disciple of my Falling Ink Star, and from now on, fight for the glory of Falling Ink Star?"

"I am willing." Tang Ping answered without hesitation.

"Hehehe~" Babata immediately put her hands on her hips and let out a hearty, strange laugh, then flapped her wings to fly in front of Tang Ping and reached out to pat his shoulder, "Kid, you're not bad! From now on, we are a family."

"That is my honor." Tang Ping responded respectfully.

Babata's mouth curled into a half-smile, revealing two small tiger teeth, and she said again: "Hehe, you are not bad."

Tang Ping was full of doubts.

Babata followed such a stunning and talented figure as Luo Feng and had seen countless geniuses in Chaos City; why would she look at him differently?

Could it be... that he also possessed the potential to become a supreme powerhouse in the universe?

After accepting the registered disciple, Babata's mood was clearly exceptionally good.

With a flicker, her small figure instantly returned to the main seat, and she then decisively crossed her legs, her slender little feet tapping rhythmically. The blue stinger behind her flashed with a lustrous glow, standing straight to the side, swaying leisurely with the movement of her body, full of contentment.

After grinning for a while, Babata restrained her smile, and her expression became serious: "Luo Xiaoyu, Tang Ping, according to the Luo Family rules, based on your past achievements and aptitude assessments, your post-marriage treatment is temporarily set at Level 1, with a post-marriage reward of one billion Silver Blue Coins."

"The Star Rank evaluation is conducted every twenty years. After twenty years, your level will be re-evaluated based on your comprehensive performance, and rewards for the corresponding tier will be issued.

In addition, during these twenty years, for every child you give birth to, once verified as having Luo Family bloodline, you can receive an additional reward of one hundred million Silver Blue Coins.

Here, I remind you, try to choose Earth as the birthplace for your children. No need to ask why, this is just Lord Babata's suggestion."

She paused and added: "The family also has special incentive mechanisms. For example, if you master a domain, comprehend the essence of laws during the Star Rank stage, or achieve a hundred-win or thousand-win streak in the Virtual Killing Field arena, you can all receive generous rewards. You can check the specific details later."

"Thank you, Lord Babata!" Luo Xiaoyu and Tang Ping looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise, and they thanked her in unison.

"Ding~ Your account has received one billion Silver Blue Coins!" The next second, a clear notification sound came from the identity bracelet on Luo Xiaoyu's wrist. This sudden surprise made the two feel even more elated.

Immediately after, Babata's gaze turned to Tang Ping, and she said in a solemn tone: "As a registered disciple of my Falling Ink Star, Tang Ping has outstanding aptitude and is also rated as Level 1, with an entry reward of one billion Silver Blue Coins.

In addition, I will give you a secret technique and a weapon for free. Every ten years, I will conduct an assessment for you. If you can pass it successfully, there will also be corresponding generous rewards."

Tang Ping's heart was shaken violently; he felt that Babata was truly generous and magnificent!

I love you to death!

"Many thanks, Lord Babata!" He quickly cupped his hands in thanks, his tone full of gratitude.