Unbeknownst to him, his actions had caused an uproar in the entire cafeteria. At this moment, Henry Clark was lying quietly in a ravine in the mountains, waiting in silence.

Since the age of twelve, his former self had been hunting with other clan youths, accumulating a wealth of experience. Not long after entering the mountains, he found a spot where wild beasts were very likely to pass by and set up an ambush with traps.

Bang!

He waited less than half an hour before hearing a crisp sound from the mechanism, as if something had triggered it. Henry Clark leapt forward and, upon seeing what it was, immediately broke into a smile.

A wild rabbit!

Although it wasn’t much in terms of strength, as game meat, its nutritional value definitely surpassed the vegetables he’d eaten before...

He used bamboo slivers to set up a few more traps, then, carrying the freshly caught rabbit, Henry Clark walked off into the distance.

After more than ten minutes, a stream appeared before him. He used a dagger to skin the rabbit and clean it thoroughly, then found a small cave, took out tinder, and lit a campfire.

He skewered the rabbit and sprinkled on the barbecue seasoning, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar he’d taken from the cafeteria.

Although his former self had never grilled meat before, as a hard-working office worker, barbecuing was a breeze for him. In no time, the aroma of roasting meat filled the air, making his mouth water.

He tore off a piece and ate it while it was hot. The delicious flavor instantly filled his mouth and nose.

Nutritional supplement, lifespan: +0.01, +0.01, +0.01...

It worked!

“The effect is still a bit lacking...”

After eating two rabbit legs in a row, Henry Clark shook his head.

If it were python meat, eating this much might have fully restored him by now, but as it was, the increase in lifespan hadn’t even made up a tenth of what he’d lost...

Fortunately, whether it was faster digestion or a bigger appetite, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to eat so much.

He remembered reading that some experts could eat an entire cow in a day... He’d thought it was a lie, but now it seemed entirely possible.

Right now, he felt like he could eat half a cow, or maybe two sheep.

He tore off the rest of the rabbit and continued eating. Just as he was about to finish and go check the traps again, a sudden chill ran through his heart, and all the hairs on his body stood on end.

He looked up in alarm, and immediately, a pair of dark eyes appeared not far away. The next moment, the ground trembled slightly as a brown bear strode over.

This creature stood over two meters tall, with thick limbs. As soon as it appeared, it blocked the entire small cave, making escape impossible.

“It’s... [Iron-Arm Bear]? How could such a ferocious beast be here?”

Henry Clark’s heart instantly sank to the bottom.

The Iron-Arm Bear, a beast at the sixth level of martial artists. Normally, the animals near Jiyuan City, having been hunted for years, wouldn’t reach such a high level. That was why he’d dared to barbecue here in peace. How could such a powerful one suddenly appear?

With this level of strength, let alone the fact that he’d only just reached the fifth level, even some elders who’d been at the sixth level for years would struggle to compete.

“Want some meat? Here...”

Nervous, Henry Clark casually tossed the remaining rabbit over, while focusing his mind and looking at the Longevity Diagram.

Iron-Arm Bear: Wild beast of Luoyun Gorge, Yundang Mountains.

Cultivation: Early stage of Martial Artist Level Six.

Lifespan: 22 years / 56 years.

Techniques: None.

Sure enough, it was at the sixth level, and at 22 years old, it was at the peak of its stamina and reflexes!

“Roar!”

Seeing the roasted rabbit thrown over, the Iron-Arm Bear swung its dark iron claws, smashing the meat and bones to pieces, then let out an angry roar and charged toward Henry Clark.

Despite its massive size, its movements were not slow at all. In the blink of an eye, it was right in front of him. Even before the iron claws reached him, Henry Clark felt an overwhelming pressure, making it hard to breathe.

“It’s over. I never thought I’d die here...”

His heart clenched, and despair filled Henry Clark’s eyes. Not only was his strength inferior, even if they were at the same level, without martial techniques, there was no way he could win!

In other words, the current situation was almost certain death.

Chapter 010: Lifespan 0.001 Days

As the saying goes, practicing skills without practicing martial arts is like a boat without a rudder.

The so-called “martial arts” refers to combat techniques.

If you compare “Turtle Origin Technique” to internal energy, then martial arts are like the Dragon Subduing Palms that unleash it. Without these, you’re like Xuzhu—no matter how much brute strength you have, you might not even beat Old Wu.

Since last night, Henry Clark had been cultivating “internal energy.” He’d reached the fifth level of martial artists, but his combat power... was still far behind!

Moreover, the technique he practiced was for health and longevity, so the power he could unleash was limited.

How to fight?

Of course, even if he couldn’t win, he had to fight. Sitting and waiting for death was not an option.

Memories from his former self flooded his mind. His body suddenly retreated, narrowly dodging the bear’s iron claws. Taking a deep breath, Henry Clark circulated his inner strength to the limit and lunged forward.

The martial art every member of the Xu family learned—“Tiger Walk Fist”!

Although his former self had been stuck at the Body Tempering Realm for five years without breaking through, he had exceptional talent in martial arts. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have outperformed even the higher-ranked Samuel Clark in every hunt.

Because of this, while others were still at the beginner or intermediate level with this fist technique, he had already reached mastery, making him the top among the younger generation.