One person: Senior brother Zhang Zhiwei, the Celestial Master begged me to descend the mountain.

"Glug."

Zhang Chulan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he made a clear swallowing sound.

next second.

Snapped!

A large hand slapped him hard on the back of the head.

"Close your eyes!"

"Don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't you understand?!"

Wang Ye covered his eyes with one hand and pressed Zhang Chulan's head with the other, forcibly turning his face towards the wall:

"That's someone else's daughter! If you look again, believe me, Uncle Gao will gouge your eyes out and soak them in alcohol!"

Zhang Chulan struggled and shouted:

"Damn it, Lao Wang! I'm witnessing a medical miracle! I'm examining the birth of life through a scientific lens!"

"Besides, it was made by my grand-uncle. What's wrong with me taking a look?"

Just as the two were pulling at each other.

Gao Lian rushed to the edge of the pool like a madman.

But he had only run halfway when he suddenly stopped.

Because he realized something.

Erzhuang is now...

She wasn't wearing any clothes.

Bottom of the pool.

The girl with long pink hair was curled up like a baby.

The limbs that were originally missing have now become whole.

The newborn skin was so white it was almost transparent, and under the cold basement lights, it radiated a warm, lustrous sheen like mutton fat jade.

It was a pure, unadulterated beauty of life.

It is so beautiful that it prevents one from having even the slightest impure thought, leaving only a sense of awe and reverence that comes from the depths of one's soul.

"Clothes...clothes!"

"Quick! Clothes!"

Gao Lian hurriedly began to take off his dark green tactical jacket.

His hands were shaking so badly that the zipper got stuck several times before he could open it.

As a father, he wanted to rush over and hug his daughter, but he was also afraid of offending the newborn body.

His helpless state completely betrayed any semblance of the authority expected of a regional leader.

"Alright."

"Don't take it off, it smells sweaty."

Zhang Taichu's lazy voice rang out at just the right moment.

He stood by the pool, looking down at the girl who was still trembling slightly, his eyes as calm as a stagnant pool.

There was no lust whatsoever, nor much pity.

"The house is repaired."

Zhang Taichu raised his right hand, put his index and middle fingers together, and flicked it lightly at the stainless steel pool.

"It's time for them to come out into the light."

collapse!

A crisp metallic snapping sound rang out.

The heavy stainless steel enclosure used to secure the pool walls crumbled instantly under Zhang Taichu's finger pressure, as if it were made of paper.

slam-la-

Several metal plates collapsed, making a deafening sound.

"then."

Zhang Taichu casually grabbed a large white robe that had been prepared beforehand from the chair next to him.

A flick of the wrist.

The white robe unfurled in the air, like a blooming white cloud, gently drifting down to the bottom of the pool.

at the same time.

The golden light emanating from Zhang Taichu suddenly surged.

The golden light transformed into countless gentle hands, supporting the white robe and precisely and softly wrapping the girl's body completely.

"rise."

Zhang Taichu raised his hand slightly.

Wrapped in a white robe, Erzhuang seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand, slowly rising, then passing over the pile of ruin-like metal plates, and finally hovering above the ground.

At this moment, Gao Lian finally rushed over.

He opened his arms, his face streaked with tears and snot, trying to catch his daughter.

"Erzhuang! Watch out! Daddy's here to catch you!"

"Slow down! Slow down!"

however.

Just as Erzhuang's feet were about to touch the ground...

"Don't move!"

A slightly hoarse but exceptionally firm female voice came from beneath the white robe.

Gao Lian's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

He stared blankly at his daughter:

"Two...two strong?"

Erzhuang took a deep breath.

She gripped her white robe tightly, her newly grown feet tentatively probing in the air, slowly reaching downwards.

pat.

Bare feet stepped onto the cold, hard marble floor.

A bone-chilling coldness instantly spread throughout my body from the soles of my feet.

This chill wasn't comfortable; it was even a bit freezing.

But in Erzhuang's mind, it was the most wonderful taste in the world.

This is the real feel of touch.

It's the feel of the earth.

It is no longer those ethereal data streams, nor those simulated electrical signals.

This is a real, tangible temperature that belongs to this world.

"hiss……"

Er Zhuang gasped, his knees buckled, and he fell forward uncontrollably.

After all, this body has just been reconstructed. Even with a natural advantage, these legs are still new, like parts that have just come off the factory and need to be broken in.

"Erzhuang!"

Gao Lian exclaimed in surprise and instinctively reached out to help.

"Get away!"

Erzhuang abruptly shook off his father's hand.

She gritted her teeth, a fine layer of cold sweat beading on her forehead, and her legs were shaking violently.

But her eyes were frighteningly stubborn.

"I……"

"I can do it myself!"

Erzhuang braced himself on his knees, panting heavily, trying his best to control his legs that wouldn't obey him.

step.

She shakily lifted her right foot and took a small step forward.

This step was awkward, like that of a clumsy penguin.

But the moment it landed, it made a dull yet solid sound.

thump.

Next up was the left foot.

thump.

Although she stumbled and looked disheveled, she did manage to stand still.

I didn't rely on anyone.

Without relying on any instruments.

And so, relying on his own two feet, he stood firmly on this land.

"Ha ha……"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A low laugh escaped from Erzhuang's throat.

Gradually.

The laughter grew louder and louder, eventually turning into near-hysterical screams.

"ah----!!!"

The scream pierced through the thick walls of the basement and echoed in the empty hall, making the eardrums of the men who had not yet recovered from the shock ache.

Erzhuang suddenly raised his head.

She raised her hands, placed them in front of her eyes, and looked at them over and over.

Looking at those clear palm lines.

Looking at those blood-red fingertips.

Then clench your fist tightly, loosen it, and then clench it again.

The feeling of muscle contraction and the pain of fingernails digging into flesh made her tremble with excitement.

"I have hands now!"

"I have legs now!"

"I'm a person now! I'm a living, breathing person!"

Erzhuang suddenly jumped up on the spot.

Even if she landed unsteadily and almost fell flat on her face, she didn't care at all.

She was like a child who had just received the most precious toy in the world, excitedly spinning around and stomping her feet.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Bare feet slapped the floor, making a crisp sound.

"Does it hurt?"

Zhang Taichu, who had been silent all along, suddenly asked.

Erzhuang stopped what he was doing.

She turned around and looked at the young Taoist priest standing a few meters away, still with his hands in his pockets and a lazy expression.

Her chest heaved violently, and her cheeks flushed red with excitement.

"pain!"

Er Zhuang shouted loudly:

"My feet are cold and uncomfortable! My knees ache! My whole body aches!"

Zhang Taichu raised an eyebrow:

"Of course."

"This is the price of living."

"Only the dead don't feel pain."

Upon hearing this...

Er Zhuang was stunned for a moment.

immediately.

The quirky, unruly electronic ghost in the online world beamed with a smile brighter than the sun.

"hey-hey!"

next second.

Whoosh!

Erzhuang moved without warning.

She did not go to the old father who had been waiting with open arms for her to embrace him.

Instead, he pushed off with his feet, and his whole body shot towards Zhang Taichu like a pink cannonball.

"Wait! Erzhuang! Dad's here!"

Gao Lian's face turned green instantly; it was the sound of his father's heart breaking.

But Erzhuang completely ignored him.

A few meters is covered in the blink of an eye.

Faced with this sudden attack, Zhang Taichu neither dodged nor used the Golden Light Spell to send the person flying.

He simply shifted his stance slightly to regain his balance.

Bang!

A muffled thud.

Erzhuang crashed solidly into Zhang Taichu's arms.

Two new arms wrapped tightly around Zhang Taichu's neck.

Her two legs were wrapped around Zhang Taichu's waist without any hesitation.

"Thanks!"

Erzhuang buried his face in the collar of Zhang Taichu's Taoist robe, his voice muffled but clearly tinged with sobs:

"Thank you... Daoist Master..."

"Waaah... Thank you for bringing me out..."

Zhang Chulan and Wang Ye were watching from the sidelines, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

"Holy crap..."

Zhang Chulan nudged Wang Ye in the ribcage and whispered:

"Old Wang, did you see that?"

"What the hell...she threw herself at me the moment we met?"

"Isn't Uncle-Master's luck with women a bit too good? This is the daughter of the regional head of All-Telecom! Isn't that a handle against him?"

Wang Ye also had a complicated expression, lowered his hat brim, and sighed:

"If you could cure a girl who has been paralyzed for over ten years without arms or legs."

"Let alone throwing herself into someone's arms."

"If I let you marry into my family right then and there, I bet that old bastard Gao Lian would treat you like royalty, with drums and gongs banging."

really.

Gao Lian, on the other side, looked jealous and disappointed, his heart aching as he watched his daughter cling to another man.

But he did not step forward to stop it.

She just stood there, wiping away her tears, watching this scene with a mixture of relief and heartache.

As long as my daughter can stand up again.

As long as my daughter is happy.

Forget about giving her a hug; even if this girl wanted to pluck the moon from the sky, he would have to move a ladder.

Zhang Taichu was jolted back half a step by the sudden bear hug.

He looked down at the little girl clinging to him, crying like a snotty-nosed baby, and sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright."

"Wipe your snot off."

"This robe is quite expensive; you'll have to pay for it if you get it dirty."

Zhang Taichu tilted his head back in disgust:

"besides."

"The first time it lands, it definitely needs a bit of a ceremony."

"But isn't this a bit too much of a ritual?"

"Don't you know that drinking too much whole milk can easily lead to weight gain?"

Upon hearing this...

Erzhuang suddenly raised his head.

A mischievous grin spread across her tear-streaked face.

Instead of letting go, she hugged him even tighter and rubbed against Zhang Taichu's shoulder.

"I don't!"

"I won't let go!"

"You're the one who got me into this mess, so you have to take responsibility!"

"Besides..."

Erzhuang leaned close to Zhang Taichu's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"On your body..."

"It's so warm."