Opening the folder and looking at the post's content and the accompanying picture of the familiar metal piece on white paper, Chu Feng couldn't help but snicker.
A breakthrough has just presented itself!
"Find the person who made this post!" Chu Feng's voice was cold as he handed the file back to Taran.
"I've already assigned Dimo to it, but..." Taran looked hesitant.
"But what?"
"Although we find people quickly, our methods are rather special and might not be admissible as evidence."
Hearing Taran's words, Chu Feng, who was reaching for his water cup, froze, looking at Taran beside him with a hint of surprise.
"We're... not law enforcement, are we?"
"Ah? You mean... without going through the courts?"
Chu Feng's remark also surprised Taran. Normally, companies would handle such slander incidents through litigation.
"They have too many procedures and are too slow. I don't have the patience to wait."
Shaking his head, Chu Feng had already decided on his next course of action.
"Have Dimo find this person as soon as possible. I'll handle the rest."
Seeing that Chu Feng had made up his mind, Taran nodded and said no more, picked up the file, and headed outside.
"Okay, I'll give that Dimo fellow a nudge!"
With a CLICK, the office door closed again.
Looking at the closed door, Chu Feng leaned back in his chair, his fingers gently tapping on the desk.
The loose end has appeared. Now it's time to follow the trail!
Engrossed in thought, Chu Feng suddenly noticed the system prompt in his mind was still flashing.
Almost forgot~
He hadn't yet claimed his reward from the System for killing that bizarre creature!
"DING! Congratulations, Host! For killing a Low Rank Evil Spirit, you will receive the following rewards:
1. Strength Attribute 42 points, Physique Attribute 40 points, Mental Attribute 41 points, Spiritual Power Attribute 40 points
2. Lifespan +35 years
3. Special Item: 'Concealment Decision Technique Cultivation' x1"
As expected, that creature had a very special ability, but its strength still wasn't that of a Middle Rank Evil Spirit!
Reflecting on the Evil Spirit—which, despite him holding back, was still slain in two strikes—Chu Feng felt a twinge of regret.
Why couldn't the opponent have been stronger? If that were the case, the rewards would have been on a completely different level!
Shaking his head slightly, Chu Feng directly opened the third reward.
'Concealment Decision Technique Cultivation': A special cultivation technique manual for the 'Concealment Decision'...
The subsequent information wasn't important, so the impatient Chu Feng skipped it.
With a mental command, he lightly tapped on the words 'Concealment Decision'.
'Concealment Decision': Hide your tracks and conceal your form. Gather your qi and restrain your aura. Embody a simple stone, containing all your qi to evade the enemy's notice!
PS: 1. Created by a powerful figure from a certain fantasy world, who, recalling his youthful experiences of being constantly hunted, specifically passed it down to his descendants.
2. Modified by the System to match this world's power levels.
World Level?
Seeing the term 'World Level' in the System's description, Chu Feng was startled.
Could it be that the world really is tiered and hierarchical, just like in novels?
If that's the case, the Human World must be ranked in the lower-middle tiers, or perhaps even at the very bottom of the world hierarchy.
I wonder if Hell and Heaven are considered part of a world?
Or perhaps the Hell Plane, Heaven Plane, and Human Plane are a trinity, forming a complete world only when considered together.
These questions swirled in Chu Feng's mind. However, with his current strength, it was too early to explore such mysteries, and knowing the answers wouldn't make much difference anyway.
He shook his head, burying these unanswerable questions deep in his heart, and directly chose to use the 'Concealment Decision Technique Cultivation'.
After all, strength was fundamental to uncovering those answers. One day, he would delve into the world's secrets.
As Chu Feng willed it, the tortoise shell suspended in his consciousness suddenly emitted a mysterious glow, and he instantly lost consciousness.
A few minutes later, Chu Feng, who had been slumped over the desk, suddenly twitched and then cursed aloud.
"Damn it, you rotten System! I finally made it out alive!"
In what felt like only a few minutes, Chu Feng had actually endured years of being hunted in a mysterious forest.
Initially, he was chased by people on the ground; later, his pursuers were figures who moved like streaks of light, resembling immortals.
He had no weapons or strength, relying solely on a mysterious energy guiding his Spiritual Power along a ceaseless, predetermined route within his body.
Having died countless times during the endless pursuit, Chu Feng finally survived by mastering the 'Concealment Decision' to the Great Success realm.
He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Looking at the view outside, Chu Feng gradually suppressed the violent rage in his heart.
Although the forest was illusory, his experiences felt terrifyingly real.
It was the first time he had been hunted so wretchedly, dying an untold number of times.
If he hadn't been utterly powerless, Chu Feng would have long since chosen to take his pursuers down with him.
As for the 'Concealment Decision,' its circulation path had become instinctual. The moment he regained consciousness, the Spiritual Power in his body began to operate on its own.
Seeing that his own presence had vanished from his Spiritual Perception, Chu Feng finally felt a measure of relief.
At least the 'Concealment Decision' is truly effective.
After allocating all the Attribute Values to his status panel, Chu Feng headed straight for the lounge behind his office. Deeply fatigued, all he wanted was a good, long sleep.
...
Hawaii, America's only archipelago state, is located in the central Pacific Ocean.
Hiroshi Matsumoto, who had hurriedly boarded a flight after posting on the forum two days ago, was now reclining on a beach lounger. Wearing sunglasses, he admired the delightful sight of beach beauties.
This is the life I should be enjoying!
Taking a sip of the juice beside him, a contented smile spread across Hiroshi Matsumoto's face.
He waved at a nearby blonde beauty, tucked a stack of US dollars into her cleavage, and then, with his arm around her, headed towards his accommodations.
Today, I'm going to go all out!
"Is that him?"
Under a nearby sunshade, several figures were whispering, their eyes fixed on Hiroshi Matsumoto's retreating back.
"Yes, that's Hiroshi Matsumoto, a Japanese-American. He's a First Level Exorcist with low strength and extremely poor talent. He's been unable to break through to Second Level Exorcist since his awakening.
Later, he heard the agency possessed an item that could enhance Spiritual Power and applied to join. However, he didn't meet the recruitment standards and was rejected outright."
After hearing her subordinate's report, the woman in charge sneered.
"Heh. So, it's quite reasonable for him to have posted that, isn't it?"
"If he hadn't suddenly started acting like a nouveau riche..."
"Alright, everyone!" The leading woman suddenly clapped her hands. "We're here on vacation to enjoy ourselves, so let's have some fun!" she called out with a laugh.
"As for other matters... we'll discuss them tonight!"