The black bear took another step forward, and the distance between Qiao Jiajian and the bear was now only a little more than a meter. This time, Qiao Jiajian did not dare to move forward, as the black bear's long arms meant that moving forward would put him within its striking range, which would be suicidal. So he could only slowly step back. Seeing this, Qi Xia showed a hint of nervousness. The rules of confrontation between animals are very simple; if one party retreats, it means they are afraid. Afraid means becoming prey. The black bear, seeing Qiao Jiajian step back, hesitated for a moment before its demeanor became more ferocious. Now it was almost certain that the creature in front of it posed no threat to it. After a three-second pause, the black bear suddenly lunged forward

