"Did Bear Grylls find any edible food to munch on?"
This had almost become a running gag about Bear Grylls.
Everyone burst into laughter, but Bear Grylls's expression was extremely serious.
So serious that they felt he might enter a combat state at any moment.
Many began to wonder what Bear Grylls had seen.
Lele followed the direction of Bear Grylls's gaze and was stunned.
She saw—
Jiang Fan, who had finished packing his things, suddenly looked up.
And exchanged a glance with the black panther lounging leisurely on the tree.
Its sleek black fur was even more visible in the daylight.
Its pair of green eyes carried an undeniable sense of pressure.
Even though they were only watching through a screen.
The pressure attacked them without restraint.
Causing their hair to stand on end involuntarily.
Lele couldn't help but gasp.
"Is it the black panther from last night?!"
It was too dark to see clearly yesterday, and now, seeing it clearly, it felt even more dangerous.
Bear Grylls then slowly said.
"This stream should be within the black panther's territory."
"Jiang Fan's two visits are considered provocations to the black panther. Of course, this is only if it considers Jiang Fan an opponent."
Now, with one person and one panther staring at each other, everyone knew that this black panther likely considered Jiang Fan an opponent.
The gazes between them could almost spark.
In this situation, Jiang Fan's predicament was extremely dangerous.
The audience's sensitive nerves were stimulated.
The bullet comments paused briefly and subtly.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
The blank screen time made Lele frown.
The next second, countless bullet comments surged out like a flood.
"Holy crap, Brother Jiang, run!"
"No, that's no good. The black panther is fast. If he runs, it'll be trouble."
"He can't outrun it. The black panther isn't attacking now, but that doesn't mean it won't later. It's still very dangerous. The priority is to retreat."
"Huh? Is there a delay in the message?"
A few questioning bullet comments didn't make a splash among the many.
Most were focused on Jiang Fan's movements.
Jiang Fan hadn't expected to encounter this black panther for the second time.
He could also guess that this area might be the black panther's territory, and their arrival here was bound to lead to a confrontation.
Even though he still had a cold, his mind began to race.
Jiang Fan secretly prepared himself for a fight, his muscles tensed, guarding against a sudden attack from the black panther.
The black panther seemed to sense Jiang Fan's hostility and shifted from a lying posture to standing up.
Its agile limbs stood on the not-so-thick branches, also adopting an attacking stance.
One person and one panther were now in a standoff.
A beautiful scene, a dangerous atmosphere.
Both sides were at daggers drawn, their auras constantly escalating.
Talent [Beast Intimidation].
It allowed beasts to regard him as a formidable enemy. At least in this standoff, Jiang Fan could not be at a disadvantage.
However, with his current strength, weakened by his cold, a fight with the black panther would definitely put him at a disadvantage.
His heart gradually sank.
With danger before him, Jiang Fan felt his blood begin to boil.
Combat, combat.
This was an indispensable skill for an explorer.
Fighting a black panther would undoubtedly yield a lot of combat experience.
Jiang Fan never feared challenges. He constantly challenged himself and overcame obstacles to become a better version of himself.
Full of fighting spirit, he looked at the black panther with sharp eyes, holding his military knife, his body slightly lowered.
The black panther also lowered its body slightly, preparing to attack.
Seeing their posture, the audience held their breath.
A battle between man and panther.
"Exciting!"
Lin Yang clenched his fists slightly, completely immersed in the scene.
He didn't know if he was an observer or a participant.
Was he watching the standoff, or was he the one facing the black panther?
Lin Yang didn't know, but he felt the same surge of excitement and passion.
Just as Jiang Fan and the black panther were about to fight, the camera zoomed in for a close-up.
Suddenly, a confused voice from outside the frame, Zhou Niannian, appeared.
"Jiang Fan?"
"Oh no!"
This was the thought in every viewer's mind.
They were all worried about Zhou Niannian's safety.
After all, she was an untrained female streamer, and they had already imagined scenes of bloodshed.
However, this scene did not materialize.
When Jiang Fan heard Zhou Niannian's voice, the thought of striking first arose.
His momentum continued to build, and he was about to attack the black panther.
The next second, Zhou Niannian pushed aside the bushes again.
She looked at Jiang Fan, who seemed to be fighting thin air, and frowned strangely, her eyes seemingly asking, 'Are you out of your mind?'
"What are you doing?"
"Nothing."
Jiang Fan put away his military knife and looked up again. The black panther had already disappeared.
Zhou Niannian's appearance, the black panther's departure...
Jiang Fan didn't know if there was any connection between them. He only knew.
If they didn't go back, it would be dark soon.
"Let's go, it's time to head back."
"Okay."
Zhou Niannian didn't understand the reason for Jiang Fan's strange behavior, but she didn't overthink it and turned to leave with Jiang Fan.
She didn't know that the live stream was going crazy at this moment.
"What the heck, I wanted to see Jiang Fan fight the black panther, Sister Zhou, why are you ruining it!"
"Wake up, the black panther is a protected animal. Scaring it away is already good. You can't expect Brother Jiang to actually fight it, can you?"
"Putting everything else aside, didn't anyone notice that the black panther left as soon as Sister Zhou arrived? Does she have a relationship with the black panther?"
There were all sorts of comments in the bullet messages.
Regret, speculation, and relief.
Although there were still some delays and glitches, they had improved considerably compared to before.
Lele chuckled at the bullet comments.
"Your imaginations are even more expansive than black holes."
"The black panther might have left because it saw Sister Zhou appear. In its view, it was now a two-on-one situation, which wasn't worthwhile for it."
Bear Grylls offered a somewhat authoritative guess and explanation, and also breathed a sigh of relief.
At least Jiang Fan hadn't fought the black panther, and their show was spared from being investigated.
The studio and the live stream were filled with joy.
Everyone was relieved.
But the backstage was in a state of chaos.
Especially those responsible for network security, who were on high alert.
"What happened just now?"
"The firewall was breached."
"Submit the report."
"Yes."
Although the attack was unexpected, they had hundreds of people dedicated to maintaining network security.
Even the Shark live streaming platform itself couldn't mobilize so many people.
Yet this program crew had a hundred people providing escort.
This itself was an unscientific act.
But the staff present only had a vague suspicion and didn't want to think too much about it—
They just needed to do their jobs well. Some things shouldn't be thought about too deeply.
Thinking too deeply could be fatal.
News of the hacker intrusion into the live stream was passed up through the ranks.
From the director to higher management.
Holding his phone, the man sat up straight.
The man who answered the call had a sharp glint in his eyes and a serious expression.
"I understand. Continue to monitor the program. I will send people to handle this matter."