In fact, anyone with a normal head on their shoulders would know to keep their distance in a situation like this, even without being specifically warned.
Everyone instinctively moved away from the two soldiers at the entrance. In just a few breaths, a wide empty space had opened up around them.
That made Lu Bai, who was heading straight toward them, stand out all the more.
"Master Lu, are you sure you can handle this?" Minister Zhang asked.
At that, Lu Bai waved a hand without looking back.
"More or less."
Although they didn't think Lu Bai could take on dozens of anomalies all at once, the people present didn't expect much difficulty in dealing with two soldiers affected by anomalies.
Yet events still unfolded beyond their expectations.
Lu Bai had no intention of taking any risks. As soon as he approached the two soldiers affected by the anomalies, he decisively activated [Flash Time].
Within the 0.5 seconds when time stood still, he deftly pressed a Yellow Talisman to each soldier's forehead and recited a spell to calm the spirit, immobilizing them where they stood.
To everyone else in the conference room, the scene was downright miraculous. They didn't even know what he had done.
"Is that it?" The director of the Lu Bai Service and Research Guarantee Bureau stared blankly at the two soldiers with Yellow Talismans stuck to their foreheads.
The effect of [Flash Time] was like skipping a stretch of time, leaving people no chance to react.
"Master Lu just did something no ordinary person could possibly do."
Minister Zhang marveled inwardly.
But despite his amazement, he didn't forget to urge Lu Bai to evacuate with them.
"The electronic equipment hasn't completely failed, has it?"
Minister Zhang was just about to speak, but before he could make