Volume 1: Reincarnation Cycle First...

  An Ze nodded slightly, his eyes showing a hint of longing: "However, this couple seems to be not ordinary slaves after all, they actually have an honorable surname, whereas I only have a great name."

  In the country of Yunze, having a respected surname and a great name is a symbol of free status, known as white-body commoner, enjoying rights such as paying taxes to the state, freely farming and trading, studying and working. While only having a great name, one can still not escape the identity of a slave.

  The strong wind sneered: "A big household head, but just a fallen white body after all. Even if you once had a 'noble surname and great name', now it's been deprived and can't be used. Your status is not comparable to that of a big household head!"

  An Ze listened and was also relieved, feeling somewhat proud in his heart. As a Ze slave without freedom, being able to have a great name was already an extraordinary thing. Throughout the entire Gu Yan forest, there were probably tens of thousands of Ze slaves, but those with great names did not exceed fifty people.

  Lu Kang's wife, named Xiao Hui, this name is not a big name, can only be called a humble name, it is a basic title. However, after giving birth to Hu Tou, in the northwest house, she was gradually called Hui Niang by people, and had some reputation, just because of her beauty, which was an object of admiration for many male slaves.

  Actually, Hui Niang is not considered a national beauty, but she has a dignified appearance, a well-proportioned figure, and a temperament that is different from ordinary Zhejiang women. In a place like Guo Yan Forest, she is absolutely top-notch. Tiger Head's facial features are 70-80% similar to Hui Niang's, and many Zhejiang women often joke that when Tiger Head grows up, he will definitely be a very spirited young man.

  At this moment, Hui Niang was crying, although she was wearing a dress full of patches, but she still couldn't hide her gentle temperament. In the empty and damp small wooden house, the moonlight shone through the window onto Hui Niang's tearful face, adding a few more touches of sorrow: "Da Kang, what can be done now?"

  "I don't know either..." Lu Kang shook his head, his bitter expression making him look ten years older: "I thought that after a month had passed, Da Gu's vigilance would have weakened, so I wanted to sneak some rations for you and the child to supplement your bodies, but didn't think..."

  "Alas..." He let out a long sigh, Lu Kang was filled with despair: "I'm dead and it's nothing, but Hu Tou is only twelve years old, yet because of me, this thieving father, he has walked onto such a desperate path. Xiao Hui, I owe you an apology!"

  "Ah Kang..." Wiping away tears, Hui Niang gently shook her head: "What's the point of saying these things? Since marrying you, I've made a vow to stick with you through thick and thin, no matter what. As a woman, I may not have my own opinions, but as the master of this household, you can't be so spineless. You need to think of a solution, even if it means we both die, Tiger Head cannot die, if he dies, you'll be letting down your parents..."

  Gazing deeply at his wife, then looking at his son who had been quietly standing by, Lu Kang gritted his teeth: "Xiao Hui, you're right, I can't be so despondent, I must pull myself together. We two can die, but our son can't! I see... there's only one way to go now!"

  Hui Niang heard this and her spirit was slightly shaken: "What method?"

  "Run!" Lu Kang responded sternly. However, Hui Niang's face suddenly changed: "This marshy forest is fraught with danger, and there are even rumors of the existence of mountain demons, not to mention we don't have enough provisions, even if it were a smooth journey, we wouldn't be able to make it out."

  Lu Kang sighed and said, "We've been sent to this dense forest for almost fifteen years. How could I not know that? The old village head, Xi Tu, has reminded us of it many times. In the past, many people wanted to escape, but they all ended up dying in the forest. Even a whole village tried to escape together, but they were trapped and died on the way. But staying here means certain death, while escaping at least leaves a one-in-ten-thousand chance of survival."

  Hui Niang listened and also nodded: "Da Kang, you are the head of the family, it's fine if you make the decision. Shall we leave now?"

  Lu Kang shook his head: "Something like this just happened, An Ze's household will definitely be on guard against us escaping, maybe they've arranged for someone to keep an eye on our boat, we need to find a suitable opportunity..."

  The tiger head who had been silent all along suddenly raised his head and looked at Lu Kang and Hui Niang with a firm gaze: "Dad, I think we can't escape, nor do we need to escape!"

  Lu Kang's eyes looked at Tiger Head with complexity: "Son, Dad is very grateful for your bravery today, but there are some things in this world that cannot be done with just bravery and determination. Today, you used the excuse of challenging the big household head to seemingly save me, but actually put yourself in a desperate situation."

  "Hu Tou, listen to your father's words. Your mother knows you have a special talent and are stronger than others of the same age. But Da Hu Tou has cultivated his inner strength, it is said that he has already broken through the seventh level of the lower grade, his arm strength exceeds one thousand jin, and can single-handedly fight against a bear. How could you possibly be his match? Hui Niang anxiously looked at Hu Tou: 'If something happens to you and your father, I won't need to live anymore.'"

  After that, Hui Niang's eyes reddened and trembled, with large tears falling again. Hu Tou, however, had a slight smile on his lips, pinched the tip of his nose, and pulled up Hui Niang's hand: "Mother, I don't know what you mean by 'the seventh rank of inferior goods', but I also admit that my strength is weaker than his now. However, winning in martial arts isn't just about having more strength."

  Looking at Tiger's confident expression, Lu Kang thought of his son's usual strange behavior and couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart: "Son, are you saying you have some confidence in beating the big boss?"

  Tiger Head nodded: "I won't say I'm 100% sure, but at least there's a 70% chance!"

  "Are you kidding me?" For this son, Lu Kang suddenly felt a sense of inexplicability. In fact, he didn't understand his son very well either. Since the day he was born, the opportunities for father-son communication between them were extremely rare, after all, in a year, he could only stay at home for no more than two months.

  Moreover, Hu Tou's temperament is also wild and strange. Since birth, he has never stopped, and since he was two years old and could walk, except for eating and sleeping, he would play alone in various hidden corners around the village that few people visit, and never played with other children in the village.

  "I'm sure!" The tiger-headed boy nodded heavily: "Dad, aren't those people mocking me for being a fool who likes to learn animal kung fu? I'll use facts to tell them that learning from animals isn't bad at all. At the very least, it can give people even greater power."

  Lu Kang's eyes widened in surprise, his thick eyebrows furrowed: "Hutou, are you saying that when you're playing around, sometimes you look like a monkey, sometimes like a bear, and sometimes like a tiger, which allows you to possess the ability to defeat Da Hu Tou?"

  The tiger nodded, and suddenly burst out with an aura that made people involuntarily look up: "This is a kind of bionic internal fist, by imitating the living and fighting postures of tigers, cranes, bears, apes and deer, it can temper one's energy, train the body's agility..."

  What the tiger head said behind, Lu Kang and Hui Niang did not hear clearly. The two looked at each other and saw thick shock in each other's eyes, because at this moment, the tiger head was not like their original silly and ignorant child, but like a master of learning.

  "Huh? What's this about bio-mimetic internal fist? I've never heard of it, how did you know?" Lu Kang looked at Hu Tou in surprise: "You've never left the village even once..."

  Hutou was taken aback, he couldn't possibly tell these two dear ones in front of him that he brought the memories of his past life and reincarnated into this strange world, could he? After a moment's thought, Xianran replied, "It was taught to me by Old Master Xi Tu..."

  "Ah..." Lu Kang's face lit up with a hint of joy: "I understand, it's probably some kind of secret technique passed down by the main family. No wonder the head of the Western Chart household has been so friendly towards us these past few years..."

  Hui Niang was also delighted: "Da Kang, Xi Tu Lao Hu Tou is said to have reached the lower eighth rank of physical refinement in his prime. If Xi Tu Lao Hu Tou teaches Hu Tou, who knows if he can really beat An Ze Da Hu Tou?"

  "It's possible! I have to go ask Xitu Old Householder and see what level of strength Tiger Head is at now..." Lu Kang nodded heavily, he was like a drowning person who had grabbed onto the only floating wood in the river.

  Lu Kang was about to leave when Hu Tou grabbed him, his heart racing with anxiety: "Dad, although Lao Hu Tou taught me these things, he strictly forbade me from speaking out. Originally, even you weren't supposed to know, and now you're asking him like this - he'll probably blame me!"

  Hui Niang hastily also grabbed Lu Kang: "Da Kang, you must not act rashly, if Xi Tu Lao Hu Tou gets angry, then our whole family will be finished!"

  "Ah...... I was too rash!" Lu Kang came back to his senses: "I know, the reason why Lao Hu Tou didn't tell Hu Tou that what he passed down is a power secret manual, but instead called it 'Imitation Inner Family Fist', is because the power secret manual passed down by the main family is absolutely not allowed to be leaked outside. If I ask him like this, Lao Hu Tou will definitely turn against us......"

  Hutou was sweating profusely, he didn't think that his small lie would make Lu Kang think of so much, and it was also very logical, it had to be said that Lu Kang was not an ordinary person.

  "Lu Kang obviously also thought that his idea was about 80-90% correct, and he looked at Hu Tou very seriously: "From now on, you absolutely cannot say this out loud. Even if you defeat An Ze's household head, you can only say that the fist method is your own creation. You must not implicate Old Household Head!"

  "Hu Tou nodded repeatedly: "I naturally know, Dad, you can rest assured. This simulated internal family fist practice has been modified by Lao Hu Tou to suit my physical condition, and it's not quite the same as the usual force technique. Others can't see through it."

  "That's good, that's good......" Lu Kang excitedly rubbed his hands together and looked at Hu Tou with renewed hope: "Son, are you really confident in defeating An Ze, the head of the An family who has reached the seventh level of refining his body?"

  Hui Niang was also excitedly looking at her son, after all, this concerned the life and death of their family of three. As long as Hu Tou could nod his head, even if it was hard to believe that a twelve-year-old son could defeat the powerful Da Hu Tou, she was willing to choose to believe in this fact, after all, no one would refuse existing hope.