Water of Life

"Where is your father?" After the initial excitement, the old lady looked toward Tang Rong with a hint of anticipation.

Tang Rong shook his head slightly. Seeing this, the old lady let out a soft sigh and said nothing more.

"Xiaoping, come over and greet your grandmother." Tang Rong beckoned to the person behind him, then turned to the old lady and introduced, "Mom, this is your eldest grandson, Tang Ping."

"Hello, Grandmother." Although they had never met before and there was no emotional bond, they were blood relatives, so Tang Ping made sure to observe the proper courtesies.

"Good, good, good!" The old lady was clearly very moved, taking Tang Ping's hand and looking him over carefully. "Mm, wonderful. You've grown up so handsome; you truly are a child of our Tang family."

"It's a pity that Yongqing and Yongyuan are still at the research institute and haven't returned yet. Once they get home tonight, our family will finally be truly reunited," Tang Cheng remarked from the side with a touch of regret.

"Haha... no need to rush. We have plenty of time to be together from now on," Tang Rong said with a hearty, carefree laugh.

That evening, the twins returned from work, leading to another round of introductions.

At dinner, Tang Cheng's family finally learned how Tang Rong and the others had found them. They marveled at Tang Ping's talent, and the younger cousins were filled with admiration for the cousin they had just met.

Afterward, Tang Ping mentioned to Luo Hongqin that he had also located her nephew, Luo Hongguo, and asked if she would like to go visit him the next day. Luo Hongqin was naturally moved once more and quickly agreed to go along.

Early the next morning, Tang Ping's family and Tang Cheng's family (the twins had also taken leave to join them) gathered at the front door after breakfast.

With a silent thought from Tang Ping, a dark blue Smart Fighter Jet soon appeared in the open space in front of the villa. The interior of the jet was spacious, more than enough for such a small group.

Jiangnan Base City, Yangzhou City, Mingyue Residential District.

Having been in this world for so long, this was Tang Ping's first time visiting this settlement, which held the highest concentration of transmigrators in this fan-fiction universe. He found it wasn't much different from the Oriental Residential District, save for some subtle variations in architectural style.

Ding-dong... Ding-dong...

The old lady rushed forward to press the doorbell.

The door opened to reveal Luo Hongguo, and thus began another emotional, tear-filled reunion.

Once inside the villa, Tang Ping looked around curiously. He didn't see Luo Feng, who was likely still out in the Wilderness Zone practicing his blade techniques.

Luo Hua, however, was home. Instead of going out on a date with his girlfriend, he maneuvered his wheelchair out to meet everyone.

"Cousin." Having spent years mostly alone at home, Luo Hua appeared somewhat reserved when faced with so many relatives for the first time.

"Haha... is that you, Xiaohua? I saw your file when I first tracked down your family, so I brought you a special gift today. Want to guess what it is?" Tang Ping laughed, speaking with a touch of mystery.

After the five Tang brothers completed their Advanced Wargod certifications, they had naturally joined the War God Palace. Tang Ping, who preferred to "lie flat" rather than train, often frequented the place and had met many Wargods, including those from the United States.

So, upon learning that Luo Feng and Luo Hua were his cousins, he had contacted a friend there to purchase a bottle of Water of Life. To him, the cost was a mere drop in the bucket—something he could earn in a couple of trips to the Wilderness Zone when bored. It was the perfect gift for his young cousin.

Naturally, he had prepared gifts for the twins and for Luo Feng as well, though they weren't the Water of Life.

"Uh... I can't guess," Luo Hua replied honestly.

"Haha... fine, I won't tease you. Take it to your room and use it now. Afterward... walk out and join us for dinner." Tang Ping handed over the small box, his words heavy with implication.

Having learned from his brother Luo Feng some time ago that there was medicine in this world capable of regenerating lost limbs, Luo Hua was skeptical but filled with anticipation as he took the box and tore open the packaging.

When he saw the words "Water of Life" clearly printed on the manual, Luo Hua couldn't hold back any longer; two streams of tears flowed down his face.

Although he had seen the massive Smart Fighter Jet parked outside and realized his cousin was likely very wealthy, and despite Tang Ping's earlier hints, seeing the multi-billion dollar Water of Life right in front of him left him overwhelmed with emotion.

However, being a person of firm character, Luo Hua calmed down after the initial shock. Instead of rushing to his room to use the long-awaited medicine, he decisively tried to hand it back to Tang Ping. "Cousin, this is too valuable. I cannot accept it."

"What did you call me?" Tang Ping didn't take it, asking with a smile instead.

"Cousin," Luo Hua's voice softened.

"Then why are you saying such things? Go on and use it. Trust me, this amount of money is nothing to your cousin," Tang Ping said, looking at Luo Hua earnestly.

"Then... alright. Thank you, Cousin." Luo Hua hesitated before retracting his hand.

"You're welcome."

The Water of Life didn't take long to work. Before long, Luo Hua pushed open his bedroom door and walked out, albeit a bit shakily and unsteadily.

"Ahua, you... you..." On the other side of the room, Luo Hongguo, who had been reminiscing about childhood stories with Luo Hongqin, Tang Rong, and Tang Cheng, stood up in utter shock at the sight of his son, who had been disabled for years, walking on his own.

Luo Feng had only discussed the regenerative properties of the Water of Life with Luo Hua in private; Luo Hongguo had been kept in the dark, so the scene before him was a massive shock.

Luo Hua's mother, Gong Xinlan, reacted even more dramatically. She rushed to Luo Hua in a few strides, clutching and checking his legs while tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Uh... Cousin just gave me some Water of Life, which restored my legs," Luo Hua explained.

When Tang Ping had given the gift earlier, the adults had seen it but assumed it was a standard present, so they hadn't paid much attention, leaving the younger generation to interact on their own.

Now that they realized Tang Ping had gifted something so precious, the couple showered him with gratitude, leaving Tang Ping feeling quite embarrassed.

Since Luo Hongguo had called Luo Feng after the reunion, Luo Feng hurried back from the Wilderness Zone before the sun had even set.

Naturally, upon seeing his brother's perfectly healed legs, a stunned Luo Feng thanked Tang Ping once more.