Zuo Lin'an's figure instantly materialized on the stairs leading from the fifth floor to the sixth floor.
This time, he did not escape the detection of a player with the 【Spirit Vision】 talent, as this player happened to be standing at the top of the stairs, staring down.
Even though he had concealed his form, he was immediately spotted.
“It's here! The specter is here, everyone watch out!”
The 【Spirit Vision】 player pointed toward Zuo Lin'an's location.
Although the other players could not see Zuo Lin'an in his concealed state, they could roughly pinpoint his position based on the 【Spirit Vision】 player's directions.
However, Zuo Lin'an only paused in that position for a fleeting instant.
Right before the 【Spirit Vision】 player's eyes, he took another step, and his figure vanished from the stairs once more.
“It's gone! Everyone watch— It's over there, in the back! It's heading toward Class Two! Quick, stop it!”
The 【Spirit Vision】 player pointed behind himself, screaming at the top of his lungs.
After all, His Majesty the Emperor was currently inside Class Two, along with several princes, princesses, and various high officials.
Although there were many Dark Dragon Guards, Tianlong Guards, and various imperial guards inside, a specter was no ordinary rebel!
“There! At the door!”
“Hurry, it's about to go in! Block it!”
Nearly all the players with 【Spirit Vision】 were shouting, constantly alerting the players around them.
However, when a specter concealed its form, it entered a phased, incorporeal state. Players could not lock onto it, which meant they couldn't target it with talents or specter items.
Only players with 【Spirit Vision】 who could actually see the specter could deal effective damage to it.
But Zuo Lin'an was simply too fast. Even if the 【Spirit Vision】 players could see him, they couldn't keep up with him at all.
“It went inside! It's in Class Two!!”
The moment Zuo Lin'an slipped into Class Two, he heard a familiar voice.
“Everyone, pay attention! Do not use any specter items!”
“Prepare your talents that can repel specters and be ready to trigger them at any moment! The specter must manifest its form when it attacks. Once you see it, trigger your talents immediately!”
“Yes, sir!”
That voice belonged to... Xuan Yi!
Although Zuo Lin'an found it strange that they weren't using specter items and were specifically emphasizing using talents to deal with him, time was of the essence, and he didn't dwell on it.
In any case, as long as it was a special effect designed to repel specters, it would be useless against him.
Maintaining his concealed state, Zuo Lin'an swept his gaze across the classroom the instant he entered.
All the players were tightly surrounding Xuan Jingyuan, keeping the Emperor protected in the center. Naturally, the princes, princesses, royal relatives, and civil and military officials were also clustered in the innermost circle.
However, Xuan Yi, who had just spoken, was not by the Emperor's side. It was another guard, Xuan Er, who was personally protecting the Emperor, while Xuan Yi and Gu Hedao stood at the outermost layer of the defensive circle.
Zuo Lin'an was somewhat puzzled by this.
Xuan Yi, who held five 【Gate Permit】 cards, was actually standing on the very outside?!
Whatever.
These players probably didn't know the purpose of the cards yet, which was why they didn't value them.
Or perhaps it was because Xuan Yi was the strongest of the Dark Dragon Guards, which was why he and Gu Hedao were stationed on the perimeter to protect Xuan Jingyuan.
They all assumed that his target as a specter was the Emperor, but unfortunately... it wasn't.
Thus, the current situation actually made it easier for him to ambush Xuan Yi.
By now, Zuo Lin'an had long since cast aside Zhang Shenli, whom he had previously used as an excuse!
Next, he prepared to manifest his form and attack Xuan Yi. He had to make it quick and decisive; no matter how many talents were unleashed upon him, he could not afford even a single moment of hesitation.
Setting everything else aside, Xuan Yi himself was a Xiantian Rank expert and the strongest of the Dark Dragon Guards. If he were given the chance to escape, even with Zuo Lin'an's speed, they would likely end up in a prolonged stalemate.
Therefore, he had to kill Xuan Yi in an incredibly brief window of time before the man could react, and he also had to take the corpse with him.
As for Gu Hedao and Xuan Jingyuan, who each held a card, there was certainly no chance to get to them this time.
After all, once he attacked and killed Xuan Yi, whether he succeeded or failed, his ability to ignore repel effects would be exposed to these players.
The next time they faced him, they would surely prepare every possible countermeasure, including crowd-control talents and specter items.
After all, these ancient people weren't fools either.
At the same time, the 【Spirit Vision】 players from outside rushed into the room. Zuo Lin'an knew he could no longer afford to delay.
He took a step forward, arriving right in front of Xuan Yi, and instantly manifested his form.
Xuan Yi's pupils contracted sharply upon seeing the specter that seemed to have teleported right before him. Yet, instead of retreating, he raised his hand and triggered his special talent, 【Heavenly Thunder Talisman】.
As long as the specter was struck by lightning, it would be repelled.
【Player has used the special talent Heavenly Thunder Talisman. The talent's special effect cannot kill the one bound by the gold hairpin; the effect fails to take effect!】
Seeing the talent Xuan Yi used strike the specter, the surrounding players let out a collective sigh of relief.
Even Xuan Yi himself breathed a sigh of relief.
However...
Gu Hedao, who was standing nearby, had been closely observing Zuo Lin'an the entire time.
As a result, he was also the first to realize that after being struck by the lightning, Zuo Lin'an hadn't disappeared at all. Instead, he was continuing to slash his blade toward Xuan Yi!
“Xuan Yi, dodge!”
Xuan Yi's mind didn't even have time to process the warning, but his body made an instinctive reflex. However, this reflex was nowhere near fast enough to outrun the speed of Zuo Lin'an's blade.
In fact, just as Xuan Yi heard Gu Hedao's warning voice, the freezing cold blade had already plunged into the side of his neck.
He could even feel his neck being swiftly sliced open by the ice-cold edge of the blade.
How could this be?
He was clearly still conscious, and he clearly should have been able to move, but at this moment, all the meridians and blood in his body felt as though they had been frozen solid. It was difficult for him to even roll his eyes.
Shouts and cries erupted from the people around them.
“Hurry! Repel it with your talents!”
【Player has used a special talent... Failed to take effect!】
【Player has used a special talent... Failed to take effect!】
【Player has used a special talent...】
【Player...】
...
In just that single split second, Zuo Lin'an received over a dozen system notifications.
But they were all useless!
Every single one of them was useless!
At the same time, a golden needle as thin as a cow's hair suddenly appeared in Gu Hedao's hand. With a flick of his finger, he shot it directly into Zuo Lin'an's body.
Yet, to his utter astonishment, absolutely nothing happened!
【Player has used a specter item. Special effect: Repels specters!】
【This player cannot kill the one bound by the gold hairpin; the specter item's special effect fails to take effect!】
Zuo Lin'an completely ignored the dungeon notifications.
Once he confirmed that Xuan Yi had lost all ability to resist, he grabbed him in a firm grip. While everyone was still frozen in shock, he took a step backward and instantly vanished from the classroom.
Xuan Jingyuan's face turned terrifyingly dark upon witnessing this scene.
After all, Xuan Yi was the most loyal and powerful Dark Dragon Guard by his side. Yet just moments ago, the man had been killed by the specter without putting up almost any resistance!
And now, even his corpse had been carried away!
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