A High-End Hunter Often Appears as Prey

Rather than saying he had let the Snow Wolf escape, it would be more accurate to say that this had been part of Xu Fan's calculations all along.

"Wolf packs have always been highly cohesive groups."

"Sentinel Wolves in particular have some of the highest awareness in the pack."

"Having suddenly encountered a powerful enemy like me in its territory, it would definitely bring this crucial information back to the pack."

Xu Fan narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched the Snow Wolf's retreating figure grow farther and farther away.

And besides fighting wolves, a wolf pack would inevitably have female wolves and cubs.

Therefore, their den would generally be near a water source or Mountain Forest.

This could be said to be the instinct of every living creature, as well as the way to survive.

"I don't need to rush after it. As long as I follow the Snow Wolf's tracks, finding water is only a matter of time."

"As long as I solve the freshwater problem, the rest won't be much of an issue."

"If I'm lucky, I might even find a Mountain Forest."

"I just wonder whether a Mountain Forest can count as a resource and be manifested in the real world."

Xu Fan thought to himself, forming an initial plan for his next move.

Xu Fan lowered his head slightly and continued onward along the tracks left by the Snow Wolf.

His pace remained unhurried, as though he were walking on level ground.

The physical abilities he possessed that ordinary people lacked were his greatest support for surviving in this mysterious Forbidden Land!

It would not even be an exaggeration to say that the "supplies" Xu Fan carried were the strongest of all!

"Those who plan more win more; those who plan less win less."

The real show had only just begun.

Meanwhile...

On Blue Star.

The number of online viewers in Xu Fan's Forbidden Land Live Stream Room began to soar.

In just half an hour, it was already nearing five hundred million.

Of course...

The Live Stream Room's viewers were no longer just people from the Yan Kingdom. A great many foreign viewers had also flooded in.

However, these foreign viewers had originally entered the Live Stream Room intending to watch a joke.

They had even already drafted more than five hundred words in their minds on how they would mock Xu Fan after his death.

Yet what they had never expected, even in their wildest dreams, was that Xu Fan had actually scared off the Snow Wolf in what had seemed like a certain-death situation!

"No way! That Yan Kingdom man scared off a wolf? How is that possible?!"

"I must still be asleep!"

The foreign viewers were utterly shocked.

The Yan Kingdom viewers were no exception.

"I officially declare that from this moment on, I'm a fan! Xu Fan is mine, and none of you are allowed to fight me for him!"

"The one above, keep dreaming!"

"Honestly, our Xu Fan was insanely cool just now. Whether it was his response or his presence, our Yan Kingdom contestant loses to no country!"

For a time, Yan Kingdom viewers who had merely been passing by became fans, and their attitude toward Xu Fan underwent a tremendous change.

"I was too busy being nervous just now. Now that I've calmed down and taken a closer look, Xu Fan is so handsome! Sharp brows, bright eyes, fresh and elegant features, tall and straight build... he's probably around six feet, right?"

"Seriously! Same here, same here! I was so worried about Xu Fan's situation that I didn't properly look at his face. He's definitely much more handsome than those pretty-boy idols!"

After Xu Fan's performance.

His courage to draw his sword had won over a wave of male fans, while his exceptionally handsome appearance had won over a wave of female fans.

Meanwhile, the Guests responsible for hosting were all left dumbfounded.

It was not until the director repeatedly gestured at them that they finally regained some composure.

Yet the shock deep in their hearts still refused to settle.

In the end, Brother Qiang, the wilderness survival expert, was the first to break the silence.

"Perhaps it was precisely Xu Fan's presence that made the Snow Wolf believe he was a difficult opponent, which was why it chose to retreat."

After thinking it over, Brother Qiang could only come up with that explanation.

"Difficult?" Host Xiao Ying swallowed nervously.

If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to believe that a wild beast over two meters long and weighing seventy or eighty kilograms would consider an unarmed human difficult to deal with!

Even if Xu Fan had been holding a brick or something.

She would not have been this shocked!

"Mm. All I can say is that Xu Fan is highly skilled and bold, which caused the Snow Wolf to have that misconception." Brother Qiang nodded, attributing it to a misconception.

No matter what, he still did not believe a human could defeat a wolf barehanded.

"However, although the first wave of danger in the Forbidden Land has passed, Xu Fan still faces serious problems."

"How to solve the freshwater issue as quickly as possible, and... how to avoid the wolf pack!"

Brother Qiang spoke with great force, reminding everyone.

They must not let their guard down because of this.

Perhaps a single Sentinel Wolf could be suppressed by Xu Fan's presence.

But if it were an entire wolf pack, Xu Fan would certainly die a gruesome death!

As Brother Qiang raised this point, the viewers, who had only just calmed down, became tense again.

That was right.

The danger had not been completely eliminated!

"Your country's contestant just got lucky. He won't be so lucky next time."

"Once he runs into a real wolf pack, your country's contestant will definitely die. Enjoy yourselves while you still can!"

The foreign viewers seemed to have found a new way to attack them, and countless similar comments streamed across the screen.

However...

The Warrior King in the Live Stream Room wore a grave expression. "It seems our contestant Xu Fan never intended to avoid the wolf pack."

"What do you mean?" Host Xiao Ying asked instinctively.

Brother Qiang hurriedly turned to look at the screen. After just one glance, he froze.

Was Xu Fan seriously doing this?

The Warrior King glanced at Brother Qiang's reaction and gave a bitter smile. "Looks like you noticed it too."

"Our Xu Fan is following the Snow Wolf's tracks!"

"What?!" Xiao Ying and Writer Yuanyuan cried out at the same time.

The latter's eyes widened even further. "Following wolf tracks? Does he have a death wish?!"

"No, quite the opposite!" Brother Qiang hurriedly explained. "Sentinel Wolves are a type of wolf that exists to protect the pack. When they encounter a powerful enemy, they either howl to draw their companions over and surround the enemy together, or they bring the warning back to their companions."

"And not every wolf in a pack is a powerful fighting wolf. There are also weak cubs, so their settlement needs to rely on a water source or a place that can ensure their safety, such as deep mountains."

By this point, everyone understood Xu Fan's objective.

But Brother Qiang could not help drawing a sharp breath.

Though he had heard that fortune was sought amid danger, Xu Fan was truly gambling this time!

"He is..."

"Tracking that Snow Wolf so he can find a water source in the shortest possible time!"

The moment those words were spoken, the comments in the entire Live Stream Room instantly exploded!

If Brother Qiang had not pointed it out, no one would have noticed such a detail.

But after noticing it, they realized just how terrifying Xu Fan truly was!

"Xiao Ying, is this contestant Xu Fan really... just an ordinary college student?" The Warrior King beside her drew a sharp breath.

To possess such courage and such intelligence!

Could Xu Fan possibly be from some secret military unit?

However...

Just as everyone was nervously following Xu Fan's every move.

A conspicuous official notice appeared in every contestant's Live Stream Room!

[Major Announcement! Diyat Du, contestant of the Zhayu Kingdom, has been confirmed dead in the Outer Forbidden Zone!]