At that thought, Bai Pu sucked in a sharp breath.
He forcibly endured the pain, withdrew the Crimson Curved Dagger, and switched to a two-handed weapon—the Sharp Longsword!
It should be noted that Bai Pu was still in the process of fusing Gene Fragments. The additional 5 points of Strength also counted as Basic Strength!
Combined with the Basic Agility granted by his pureblood heritage, he met the equipment requirements for this longsword.
"Stop it... Zhang Gu! No matter the cost, hold it back!!"
Bai Pu gritted his teeth. Things had come this far; he would never allow all their previous efforts to go to waste! "Roaaargh—"
Zhang Gu threw back his head and roared, his pupils turning blood-red! He had been trying to cast spells the entire time, and his Spirit Energy was nearly depleted. What could he use to stop the River Crocodile Mother?
Only his own flesh and blood! Sensing his master's anxious emotions, Zhang Gu actually overcame his fear, leaping down from the hillside and landing on the River Crocodile Mother's back.
The River Crocodile Mother suddenly slammed her back against the ridge!
Boom! As if an earthquake had struck, the residents of Chaisang City all felt the ground tremble!
That impact turned Zhang Gu's body completely into pulp. The protruding scales on the River Crocodile Mother's back were like daggers, stabbing deeply into his body.
Bai Pu's heart trembled slightly.
Rationally speaking, sacrificing Zhang Gu was necessary. Otherwise, if the River Crocodile Mother returned to the river, every plan they had made tonight would come to nothing.
Besides, Zhang Gu was destined to die sooner or later. Even if he did not die now, when Bai Pu left the Three Kingdoms: Red Cliffs scenario, Zhang Gu, as a temporary servant, would still die.
But Bai