The panda descended like a god of war, charging towards the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
"Wuwu! No!"
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei, thinking the panda was sacrificing itself to distract the dinosaur, cried out in despair.
In the live stream, netizens also shed tears.
"It's over, Gun Gun is going to sacrifice himself."
"Three minutes of silence for Gun Gun!"
"To die beneath peonies, even as a panda, is glorious."
"Wuwu, in this world, there is such a considerate panda."
"Rest in peace, Gun Gun, you will forever live in our hearts."
Jiang Fan and Yao immediately stopped and ran towards the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The panda was their loyal companion through thick and thin; how could they abandon it?
The situation was complex. Jiang Fan, Yao, and the panda charged towards the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Behind the Tyrannosaurus Rex, countless Death Flies, like a dark cloud of death, were rapidly approaching.
About ten meters from the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the panda suddenly stopped and stood up.
It produced a bamboo pole from somewhere, detached the flag from its head, tied it to the pole, and stuck it into the ground beside it.
Its imposing aura was like a warrior commanding the battlefield, a lone defender against an unstoppable tide.
It didn't look like it was about to be offered as a meal to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but rather as if it were there to devour dinosaur meat.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was actually startled by the panda and stopped, roaring at the panda instead of attacking.
Jiang Fan and Yao exchanged glances, noticing the panda's unusual demeanor.
This overwhelming presence did not suggest a suicidal mission.
After all, it was rumored to be the mount of the legendary Chi You; perhaps it had some hidden skills yet to be revealed.
Seeing the turn of events, the netizens in the live stream became excited again.
"Holy cow, the panda isn't going to its death! It's about to show its true power! I bet it's going to transform."
"Meow, this isn't an anime, can it really transform?"
"There are dinosaurs, it's practically like an anime plot already."
"Makes sense. Gun Gun, believe in the light, transform into Tiga Ultraman for us!"
"Kamen Rider!"
"In the name of the moon, I will punish you!"
"Super Saiyan! Ultra Instinct!"
The panda did not transform. It simply stood up before the dinosaur and provocatively roared at it.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex eyed the panda for a few moments. Unbeknownst to it, the black mass of Death Flies behind it had already lunged towards it.
Could it be... Jiang Fan's thoughts raced.
The panda intended to trick the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Death Fly army into fighting each other?
The panda gave Jiang Fan a knowing glance, as if to say, "I am Chi You's panda, and I understand military strategy."
Just as the Tyrannosaurus Rex was about to clash with the black cloud, its tail suddenly began to spin like a propeller.
Jiang Fan was taken aback. This was a common move for cows to swat away flies.
The black cloud immediately dispersed. Then, the Tyrannosaurus Rex turned and let out a powerful breath towards the cloud.
Jiang Fan almost thought the Tyrannosaurus Rex would breathe fire, as anything was possible in this secret realm.
However, it wasn't that exaggerated. The Tyrannosaurus Rex merely exhaled heavily, blowing the Death Flies away.
One or two Death Flies managed to stick to the Tyrannosaurus Rex's thick hide but couldn't penetrate it.
Jiang Fan and the panda were stunned. It seemed this Tyrannosaurus Rex wouldn't be easy to deal with.
The panda gestured to Jiang Fan, indicating to continue.
Jiang Fan nodded. By now, the black cloud had bypassed the Tyrannosaurus Rex and was swooping towards Jiang Fan and Yao.
Clearly, these Death Flies knew to pick on the weaker prey; humans were smaller and their skin was not as thick as the Tyrannosaurus Rex's.
Jiang Fan and Yao ran swiftly, making loud noises simultaneously.
Jiang Fan suspected that these Death Flies were highly sensitive to sound and smell, and this tactic might lure the black cloud away.
Indeed, the black cloud followed Jiang Fan and Yao, brushing past the panda.
Jiang Fan and Yao ran in circles along the walls of the massive cavern, luring the black cloud to chase them.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex slowly turned its head, about to roar at the panda, when suddenly, with a *splat*, something soft hit its face.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex instinctively swatted the object away with its claw and then licked its paw.
A bamboo shoot scent mixed with a foul odor.
Before the Tyrannosaurus Rex could even process what it was, *splat, splat*, the panda threw two more lumps, hitting the Tyrannosaurus Rex precisely.
"Awooo!"
The Tyrannosaurus Rex finally realized what it was – it was panda poop!
The panda bared its teeth at the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as if asking, "Does the poop taste good?"
With a rumble, the Tyrannosaurus Rex was utterly enraged.
It charged at the panda, but the panda nimbly dodged. The Tyrannosaurus Rex's head smashed into the cavern wall.
The sheer force of the Tyrannosaurus Rex's impact made the entire cavern tremble.
"Roar!"
The Tyrannosaurus Rex's eyes turned red with anger, and it lunged at the panda.
It had no regard for anything else, its sole focus on the panda, intent on tearing it to shreds.
Seeing its provocation had succeeded, the panda quickly began to run.
The panda was surprisingly fast, darting along the cavern walls. The Tyrannosaurus Rex couldn't keep up.
"Roar!"
The panda ran faster and faster, recapturing the speed it must have had when it carried Chi You across the battlefield.
With bloodied eyes and a throbbing head, the Tyrannosaurus Rex pursued it.
The panda ran counter-clockwise, while Jiang Fan ran clockwise. The two groups were on a collision course.
In the live stream, the netizens' eyes lit up.
"I get it, the plan is to make the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Death Flies fight each other."
"They tried that once, but the Tyrannosaurus Rex repelled the Death Flies."
"Heh, that was before. Now the Tyrannosaurus Rex is bleeding, and Jiang Shen said the Death Flies are extremely sensitive to blood."
"I see, it's game on!"
"Let's see how Jiang Shen plays this out!"
At this moment, Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei, panting, ran back.
While staying far away would have been safer, despite their fear, they absolutely refused to abandon their companions and flee.
"Run! Run with me!"
Jiang Fan yelled when he saw Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian return.
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei, facing a Tyrannosaurus Rex on one side and a dark cloud on the other, were so terrified they could barely move.
With venomous insects and ferocious beasts on both sides, they didn't know where to run in their panic.
Before they could react, Jiang Fan and Yao had already rushed past them.
Jiang Fan abruptly grabbed Zhou Niannian's hand and pulled her along, her long, dark hair flowing through the air.
Yao, likewise, grabbed Dai Xiaomei.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was less than five meters away, charging towards them.
"Ahhh! A dinosaur!"
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei screamed in unison.
Just then, Jiang Fan let out a heaven-shattering roar!
"Slide—tackle!"