"Brother Jiang is awesome!"
Lin Yang slammed the table hard and shouted, filled with excitement.
3km!
If it were him, 15 minutes would be achievable, but after finishing, he'd be utterly exhausted.
Yet this man hadn't even broken a sweat!
Was he even human?
But it was precisely such a person who could thrive in the wilderness.
They had previously worried about the team being short-handed, affecting Jiang Fan.
The reality proved them right.
Without Zhou Niannian, Jiang Fan seemed to have broken free of his shackles, displaying his true strength.
This proved that Zhou Niannian had been a burden, slowing him down.
Looking at Jiang Fan filling water by the river, Lin Yang felt the environment around him shift, transforming into that dark, rain-forested area.
Immersed, he felt a surge of energy, unable to sit still.
Zhou Ye, accustomed to Lin Yang's theatrics, quietly continued editing his video, the live stream minimized in the bottom right corner.
Due to the dim lighting, he hadn't noticed Jiang Fan's actions.
It was only from Lin Yang's exclamation that Zhou Ye learned what had happened.
"3km in 15 minutes? Really?"
He turned to look at Lin Yang, not expecting much from the answer.
After all, he already knew the answer.
For Jiang Fan,
anything was possible.
Upon receiving confirmation, Zhou Ye maintained his composure, though his hands unconsciously sped up.
At least he had to finish editing the parody video of Teacher Piao first.
With this thought, he frequently glanced at the minimized live stream while finishing the video.
He uploaded it to the website at lightning speed.
Maximizing the live stream window with a swift motion, Zhou Ye finally relaxed and began to enjoy Jiang Fan's broadcast properly.
In the studio, Lele and Bear Grylls were both monitoring Jiang Fan's situation.
"This bamboo tube is proving incredibly useful. It seems our decision to stay near the bamboo forest was the right one."
Lele commented, then suddenly heard unusual footsteps.
Those sounds...
She followed the noise and was astonished, her eyes wide with disbelief.
In the low light, the object was indistinct, but she could vaguely make out that it was something large.
What left the deepest impression were its glowing eyes, extremely unnerving.
Before Lele could get a clear look, Bear Grylls spoke cautiously.
"It's a black panther."
"Black panthers are generally nocturnal. They can climb trees and swim, and their speed is incredible. They are known as all-around champions."
"It's likely here just to drink water, but encountering humans, its aggression is uncertain."
Faced with such a top predator, merely its proximity made one want to retreat rapidly, let alone confronting it face-to-face.
This was intense!
Watching the scene, everyone's nerves tensed, barely daring to breathe, wishing they could shout for Jiang Fan to retreat immediately.
But retreat was no longer an option.
Any slight movement could be perceived as a challenge to the black panther.
"The nights in the rainforest are truly dangerous. Why did he have to come out? He has a tent, why not just sleep through the night?"
"This is insane. Is this competition going to end in tragedy? I don't want to see blood spilled."
"Jiang Fan is truly brave, but now he's in trouble. Frankly, he deserves it. If you're going to die, hurry up and die!"
The comments weren't numerous, but they were almost all directed at Jiang Fan with complaints.
He chose to venture out at night, so if something happened, it was his own fault.
Even though it was just a live stream, any incident would ultimately lead to negative consequences.
Jiang Fan's recklessness caused a stir behind the scenes.
Many staff members working overtime late into the night also grumbled.
"Has this Jiang Fan gone mad for fame? Running out in the middle of the night, and forcing us to stay up. It's ridiculous..."
"Don't say that. He probably wants to collect more supplies, especially given Sister Zhou's situation."
"But that doesn't mean he should torment us! Haa—*achoo*, I'm so sleepy! He's so much trouble!"
The well-equipped staff moved swiftly through the rainforest under the cover of darkness.
They had to reach the scene before the black panther attacked and drive it away.
They hoped Jiang Fan wouldn't do anything unexpected that might provoke it.
These professional staff members thought to themselves.
Things did not go as planned.
Jiang Fan also noticed the black panther approaching the water at the first opportunity.
He had already filled his water and, seeing some freshwater crabs in the water, decided to catch them.
But the moment the black panther approached, his mind sounded the alarm, and his body tensed.
In his past life, during his wilderness explorations, he had encountered wild animal attacks many times.
High vigilance, strong aggression; humans were merely prey in their eyes.
But in front of Jiang Fan, those beasts were the prey.
What's more...
The sky was dark, but he was close enough to see that the black panther was also tense.
Talent: [Beast Intimidation].
It was anyone's guess who was more afraid.
A flicker of deep thought crossed his eyes, and Jiang Fan did not retreat. Instead, he lowered his head to search for freshwater crabs.
One by one, the mud-covered freshwater crabs were washed clean and placed into the bamboo tube for storage.
The freshwater crabs were abundant by the stream; they were hard to find if one didn't look closely due to the mud.
Jiang Fan, with his experience, lowered himself, facing the black panther, and carefully felt around the damp soil below.
Soon, he had filled an entire bamboo tube.
By then, the black panther had finished drinking and was still pacing in place, showing no signs of leaving.
Hundreds of thousands of viewers in the live stream were glued to the screen.
"He's truly bold, daring to catch crabs in front of a black panther."
"A mere stream's distance is nothing. The beast will charge over any moment. Isn't this more thrilling than watching a movie?"
"Is this rainforest really this terrifying? Why hasn't Shark Platform had people clear the surroundings? One mistake and someone could die!"
Only now did the viewers gradually begin to grasp the terror of the rainforest.
It wasn't a carefully maintained amusement park, but a place where danger lurked at every moment.
Poisonous food, elusive supplies, tests of endurance, man-eating monsters...
They marveled at Jiang Fan's boldness but also worried for his safety.
How to safely withdraw was a critical question, determining whether their team would truly face casualties.
The studio was silent, both presenters engrossed in the situation.
Lele felt her heart pounding wildly, her hands instinctively clenching, unable to look away.
Finally, she saw Jiang Fan move.
The man stood up, packed his belongings, and even waved at the black panther.
He retreated, slowly backing away.
Only after he was far from the water source did he begin to move quickly.
This time, Jiang Fan did not take the fastest route but cautiously detoured.
His retreat was swift, but his movements were not rushed.
Seeing small grasses by the roadside, he would casually pick a few stalks.
When he finally returned to the makeshift camp, no trace of any wild beast followed him.
The flames in the campfire still flickered, providing light to the area.
Zhou Niannian was asleep in her tent.
He sat down, holding the bunch of plants, and finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew~ Safe and sound."