"Hahaha!! What the heck is this black panther, it can't even speak human language, yet I can understand its meaning from its expression. It's amazing."
"The animals on this deserted island seem different, they have spirit, much better than those I saw at the zoo before."
"Dude in front, are zoo animals and wild animals the same?"
"This black panther is quite kind, even bringing a deer for them to eat."
The barrage of comments was diverse, with some envying Jiang Fan and Zhou Niannian's close interactions with the black panther, while others felt they were just lucky to have its support.
Everyone's focus was on the black panther, but Bear Grylls, looking at the deer, frowned and examined it closely.
He didn't join the jovial atmosphere of the live stream and studio, but was lost in thought.
Lele glanced at the comments, finding them hilarious. Just as he was about to say something to liven up the mood, he noticed Bear Grylls' peculiar expression and changed his tune.
"It seems Bear Grylls has discovered something."
His words drew Bear Grylls' attention back. He smiled and introduced,
"This is a female water deer, with large tear pits and longer neck fur, preferring to live near water. It was likely caught by the black panther by the water's edge."
"The water deer is classified as a Class II national protected animal in your Dragon Country, and it's also pregnant, likely due soon."
Already a Class II protected animal, and pregnant too, its status skyrocketed.
This caught the attention of other viewers. They looked around, but could only vaguely discern that the doe was cowering under the black panther's pressure.
They couldn't make out any clues.
Despite not understanding, they still trusted the analysis of a professional.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fan glanced at the wild deer and let out a deep sigh.
"Forget it, let it stay."
"But!!!"
Zhou Niannian looked up, about to protest that it was a Class II national protected animal, when Jiang Fan continued,
"It's pregnant, and now it's startled. It's better to let it give birth here first, and then let it go."
Saying this, Jiang Fan felt a headache coming on. It was supposed to be a peaceful afternoon, but now they had these two unexpected guests.
What a mess...
Perhaps his helpless expression was too obvious, Zhou Niannian pursed her lips and secretly giggled.
She gently helped the pregnant water deer to the side, not intending to keep it confined.
With the black panther around, the doe wouldn't dare to run away.
Moreover, when she approached the deer, it seemed very gentle.
"I heard before that pregnant does can be very aggressive towards others. I didn't expect it wouldn't reject my touch."
Zhou Niannian preened, stroking the doe's fur, which felt a bit coarse but also wondrous.
Being this close to a doe in the rainforest was much more interesting than in a zoo.
As she was happily thinking, Jiang Fan delivered a blow:
"Perhaps it's because you haven't bathed in days, and your scent has blended with the rainforest."
His words made Zhou Niannian freeze instantly, her hand stopping mid-stroke.
As if enjoying her touch, the doe seemed displeased by the pause and nudged Zhou Niannian's chest with its head, letting out a soft sound.
"Moo~"
"Ah!"
Zhou Niannian instinctively withdrew her hand, looking at the water deer's wet eyes, her earlier happiness completely gone.
She glared at Jiang Fan with annoyance and huffed,
"You haven't bathed either! Four days without a shower, you smelly man!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the black panther let out a roar, clearly intending to interrupt their conversation.
Zhou Niannian, being nearby, was startled and flustered.
"This, that, it..."
Lingering annoyance in her eyes, she looked at Jiang Fan in panic, seeking his help.
Jiang Fan, however, became even more helpless. He took out the prepared wild boar meat, threaded it onto skewers, and placed it over the bonfire.
"It brought food, so it must expect some reward."
"Stop standing there. Come and watch the meat. No need for seasoning, just let it cook. I'll go prepare some medicine."
He had stayed up all night and still had so much work to do today.
His head was already starting to ache, and his hands were trembling.
He stifled a yawn and then put away his bow.
Turning, he picked up a bamboo cup and began crushing medicinal herbs inside.
Jiang Fan had already examined the black panther's injuries.
Even without seeing the fight between the black panther and the python, he could tell the black panther had fallen several times, resulting in abrasions.
There was a scrape on its shoulder and a slight fracture in its leg.
With a general understanding of the injuries, he could prepare targeted medicine.
Even though he was about to fall asleep, he could still concoct healing remedies based on his past life's experience.
In the small camp, the black panther lay sprawled out at the front, its tail lazily swishing, enjoying the treatment of Jiang Fan applying medicine and Zhou Niannian feeding it.
After a while, the water deer also received the treatment of being hand-fed wild fruits by Zhou Niannian.
Its docile posture while eating, heads down, brought her a slight sense of comfort.
Looking at their little corner of peace, it was completely different from the other contestants.
While others were struggling to survive, they were living in harmony with the animals.
The live stream chat was a scene of extreme envy.
"I'm so jealous, I'm so jealous, I'm injured too, why don't I have Jiang God applying medicine or Sister Zhou feeding me!"
"It's not easy. It's rare to see Sister Zhou doing something quietly without talking. The 'mute bride' lives up to her name."
"The world has changed. In the rainforest, these animals are the masters. Despite so many humans, they aren't afraid at all and are waiting to be served."
"Brother Black Panther is too much of a schemer, hahaha. He brings prey only to have them feed him. It's not easy."
The audience was in a heated discussion, mostly expressing their desire for such treatment, but they weren't Class II national protected animals.
And finding an all-around god like Jiang Fan was truly difficult.
As they were discussing, Zhou Niannian, while feeding the water deer wild fruits, casually said,
"You know so much. But wild boars are also Class II, right? Why can wild boars be eaten, but deer cannot?"
As soon as she asked, she paused and quickly corrected herself,
"I mean, are there now different subdivisions within Class II?"
"I, this..."
The more she spoke, the more confused she became. Zhou Niannian realized she might have just set a huge trap for Jiang Fan.
The audience also couldn't hold back and chimed in enthusiastically in the live stream.
"Actually, I've wanted to say this for a while. They're eating wild boar, is that really okay? Killing wild boars now would result in a fine, right?"
"Is there a possibility that Shark's company is so big that they don't care about a little fine?"
"Actually, they're all edible, they're just putting on a show."
"Don't talk nonsense, Sister Zhou isn't like that, and neither is Jiang God. Don't speculate about others with your baseless imagination!"
Everyone had their own opinions. After all, the live stream had both fans of Jiang Fan and Zhou Niannian, as well as dissenting voices.
In the studio, Bear Grylls, watching the comments scroll down the screen, was about to reveal the truth.
"Actually..."
At the same time, Jiang Fan also spoke.