Chapter 392: I Bet This Huaxia Man Won't Even Last One Night

That evening, Ning Fei told the little ones about the matter.

"I will be leaving for a while—about a month. I might return early, so just stay here at the Deer Sanctuary and behave."

In the garden, the little animals stood in a row as Ning Fei spoke to them.

As soon as Ning Fei finished, they immediately started crying out.

The little ones made a ruckus, clearly indicating they wanted to go with him.

"It isn't that I don't want to bring you. This time is truly different."

"The climate in the Tropical Rainforest is terrible and wouldn't suit you. Plus, there are plenty of mosquitoes and insects that especially love to parasitize animals with thick fur. If you go, you'll definitely get sick."

"I'll be back before you know it. Wait for me at home."

Ning Fei's tone left no room for argument, so the little animals could only give up.

Meanwhile, on the international stage.

Wilderness Survival was an explosively popular program worldwide. Its authenticity and thrill had attracted a massive international audience.

Foreigners simply loved watching this kind of thrilling spectacle.

This season marked the first time a person from Huaxia was participating.

On one hand, Ning Fei already enjoyed considerable popularity abroad. On the other hand, the Production Crew hoped to break into the Huaxia market.

There were many contestants—forty in total.

They came from all different countries.

If one had to name the most famous among them, it came down to three individuals.

Lord Ed was an Englishman. He had trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and was a genuine military veteran. His greatest feat was hiking along the Amazon River for 860 days, becoming the first human in history to walk its entire length.

Lord Ed's filming usually began with him completely naked, carrying only his personal camera equipment and an emergency satellite phone. Solitary and miserable, enduring constant hunger, he somehow always managed to survive in the wilderness.

Those who disliked him called him Starving Ed, because he was always starving.

Lord Bear was a karate black belt and a former British special forces soldier. He had served in England's special forces for three years. He generally brought along equipment, tools, and a rescue team, possessing formidable wilderness survival skills of his own.

Lord Bear's greatest feat was successfully summiting Mount Everest two years after a medical discharge, becoming the youngest person from England to do so.

These two men enjoyed massive international reputations and were the main draw of this wilderness survival challenge.

The third was a black man born in an impoverished tribe in Africa named Kofi. He had been scouted by the Production Crew for his body's unique resistance, and he had performed extremely well in several previous shows.

To put it plainly, Kofi was invulnerable to all poisons. He dared to eat absolutely anything, which caused his popularity to skyrocket.

While Ning Fei's popularity was also quite high, because his videos mainly promoted Huaxia culture or featured him wrestling with wild animals, many people didn't believe his actual wilderness survival skills were all that impressive.

The program drew so much attention that the moment the trailer dropped, it immediately shot to the top of foreign reality TV rankings.

Over thirty countries purchased the live broadcasting rights for the show.

Things were relatively simple on Ning Fei's end. Since he held the right to his own live stream, many platforms contracted with him could also broadcast the show.

Naturally, these platforms could only broadcast Ning Fei's feed. Streaming other contestants' footage would be copyright infringement.

Discussions across the foreign internet were incredibly heated.

Unlike everyone else, however, the public was entirely focused on the dangers lurking within the Tropical Rainforest and how the contestants would survive.

Ning Fei alone was focused on what beautiful scenery the island might have to offer.

Survival? That was just something he would do along the way.

The rules of Wilderness Survival were simple. Each contestant could bring one set of clothes and five items of their choosing.

The Production Crew would issue various tasks, and completing them would earn corresponding supplies.

These supplies included food, fresh water, clean underwear, beverages, and so on.

The contestants' ultimate mission was simply to survive on an island covered in Tropical Rainforest.

Because the island's environment was so harsh, to this day, no one had ever managed to reach its center.

Therefore, not even the Production Crew knew what dangers lay deep in the heart of the island.

After reading the rules, Ning Fei deliberately asked the producer:

"Mr. Charles, regarding the five allowed items, can we bring living creatures?"

Charles replied, "You want to bring a sheep or a cow, right? So you can eat the meat or drink the milk."

"That complies with the rules. Contestants have done that in the past."

Hearing this affirmative answer, Ning Fei nodded.

Ning Fei felt no interest whatsoever in the sheep or cow Charles mentioned.

What he intended to bring, naturally, was Little Falcon.

"Little Falcon, you're coming with me."

Ning Fei said to the bird afterward.

Little Falcon flapped his wings and landed on Ning Fei's shoulder. He looked incredibly happy, holding his head high.

To the animals at Qingfeng Temple, Little Falcon would always be the big boss.

Ning Fei fed most of the Avian Feed he won from the lottery to Little Falcon. Combined with the Bloodline Awakening Pill, it made the already excellent-breed bird even more formidable.

He had now surpassed his peers by an entire tier in every aspect. One could even say he was already beginning to display the bearing of a Haidongqing, the "King of Ten Thousand Eagles."

Bringing Little Falcon out into the wilderness was definitely the right choice.

Afterward, Ning Fei relaxed at the Deer Sanctuary for a few days. A few days later, under the arrangements of the Production Crew, he headed straight for Doom Island beside the Amazon Tropical Rainforest.

This program was popular beyond all expectations.

A small island never before developed by humans, covered in the most terrifying Tropical Rainforest, teeming with countless dangers.

No matter how you looked at it, it perfectly suited the public's tastes.

A peaceful life always needed a little thrill.

But most people were unwilling to experience these "thrills" themselves; it was much more comfortable to watch others try to survive in the wilderness.

Forty contestants, surviving for a month on an isolated island in a Tropical Rainforest.

According to the rules, the contestants had to enter the forest. They were not allowed anywhere within one kilometer of the coast.

Ning Fei followed the Production Crew to the beach to prepare.

Several temporary buildings had already been erected on the beach, including a medical clinic, a screening room, and so on. Once the contestants entered the Tropical Rainforest, the Production Crew would watch everyone's camera feeds from here.

If anyone was in danger, the Production Crew would immediately dispatch a helicopter to rescue them.

Among the forty contestants, over a dozen were celebrities from various countries, while the rest were amateurs who had volunteered to participate.

Ning Fei stood in the crowd, looking at the diverse group of people around him, and remarked, "Quite lively."

Immediately after, he looked toward the Tropical Rainforest deep inside the island.

He saw lush, verdant foliage. The trees were vastly more overgrown than in any forest he had ever seen, with thick vines sprawling out in every direction.

Then, the director of the Production Crew announced the rules:

"On this island, you may do whatever you want, as long as you survive."

"Every contestant will be equipped with a professional tracking drone."

"Every contestant will also wear a Wristband!"

"Tasks will be regularly issued to your Wristband. Completing a task allows you to exchange for rewards. Take note: some tasks are mandatory, and failing them means elimination."

"If you want to give up, you can request it at any time, and the Production Crew will send a specialized rescue team to extract you!"

"Everyone, I just want to say—good luck!"

This speech was broadcast live around the world in real-time.

The audience instantly erupted in cheers like a roaring tsunami.

The scene was genuinely thrilling, thick with an atmosphere of danger.

The other contestants all revealed excited expressions, clearly having already figured out how they planned to survive in the Tropical Rainforest.

Ning Fei, on the other hand, appeared completely unfazed.

He was just here to enjoy the scenery and see if there were any magical animals along the way.

In the words of Huaxia netizens, his participation in this kind of program was a dimensionality reduction strike.

Next, the contestants had their carried items inspected one by one before being sent off into the Tropical Rainforest.

Each person could carry five items, plus a small satchel.

Bear's carried items were a tent, a Military Knife, a lighter, insect repellent, and a Crossbow.

Lord Ed was a bit more carefree. He brought absolutely nothing, not even a shirt. Wearing only a pair of baggy shorts, he strode right into the Tropical Rainforest.

When it was Ning Fei's turn, he presented his items as well:

A white falcon, an exceptionally sharp Longsword, a fire starter, a small cooking pot, and a spice box packed full of seasonings.

Seeing the tools Ning Fei brought, the Production Crew members were all momentarily stunned.

Because among the contestants they had inspected thus far, the vast majority had chosen to bring survival necessities like tents, mosquito nets, and machetes.

But not Ning Fei. He brought a pot and a spice box.

Was he here to survive? More like he was here on vacation!

Foreign netizens immediately began mocking him mercilessly online.

"What is this Huaxia guy thinking? He's only bringing this stuff?"

"I bet a hundred bucks this Huaxia guy won't even last the first night."

"He won't even have a place to sleep tonight, is he asking for death?"

"Did this guy just come here for fun?"

"He's just doing it for kicks. Let's wait and laugh at him."

"He even brought a pet. That bird is pretty nice, though. Too bad it's following the wrong master."

Facing everyone's strange looks, Ning Fei remained perfectly composed.

He simply smiled and called out, "Little Falcon, let's go."

Little Falcon immediately flew down to his shoulder, absentmindedly preening his feathers.

And so, carrying nothing but a satchel, Ning Fei walked toward the Tropical Rainforest with an utterly relaxed expression.