Once the massive maw opened to its absolute widest, the long blade in Chu Feng's hand suddenly moved.
The heavy momentum of the blade abruptly awakened the green-haired woman who had almost walked right up to the Bizarre creature.
Her consciousness had barely returned when she was instantly confronted by the sight of an enormous mouth, large enough to swallow her whole, and the Bizarre's countless writhing tentacles within it.
The terrifying, grotesque imagery, with its overwhelming visual impact, instantly caused this sheltered flower to lose consciousness again. She collapsed onto the floor with a THUD.
The state of others naturally did not affect Chu Feng's actions as the frigid gleam of the blade flashed through the expansive hall of the villa.
With a SQUELCH, the countless squirming tentacles in the Bizarre's mouth were reduced to a heap of bloody pulp in the blink of an eye.
Yet the frigid gleam of the blade did not halt its advance. In the next instant, an equally massive and gruesome maw appeared on the Bizarre's back.
With a BANG, as if the source of its Strength had been severed, the monstrous Bizarre collapsed heavily to the ground.
The Bizarre lying on the floor twitched occasionally, its body seemingly beyond its control.
The sound of footsteps echoed in the hall as Chu Feng, holding his long blade, slowly approached the Bizarre.
With a slight flick of his wrist, the edge of the Demon Hunting Blade was already resting on the Bizarre's neck.
TAP. TAP. Patting the Bizarre's gaunt cheeks with the flat of the blade, Chu Feng's cold voice resonated in the hall.
"The game of hide-and-seek is now over!"
As the long blade slashed across the Bizarre's neck, the reward notification from the system in his mind suddenly rang out.
Watching the Bizarre's body slowly turn to ash, Chu Feng had just turned around to wake up Melulan, still lying on the ground, when a SNAP from behind him caught his attention.
Did it drop equipment? Chu Feng turned back in mild surprise, his gaze settling on the patch of ash that had been the Bizarre.
The long blade carefully scraped through the ash, eventually pulling out an iron badge the size of a palm.
The oval iron badge trembled and wobbled on the floor for a few seconds before lying still, allowing its appearance to be clearly seen.
Seeing the familiar emblem on the iron badge, Chu Feng's expression suddenly darkened.
A massive palm, a flame above it, a long blade, and a shotgun...
This was the emblem one would see upon entering the Chu Feng Exorcism Agency building!
It was the Agency's unique emblem.
This Bizarre could not possibly have originated from Chu Feng's Exorcism Agency. So this badge must be the reason the Agency's Exorcists had been targeted by Bizarres three times in a row!
Someone's pulling strings behind the scenes, Chu Feng thought, his voice carrying a chill as he held the badge. After these words, he no longer concerned himself with Melulan and Samor, who had just awakened behind him. He sheathed his long blade and strode out the front door of the villa.
"Samor, heal up quickly. There won't be many calm days left!"
After leaving these calm words behind, Chu Feng's figure vanished from the villa's entrance.
This left the recently awakened Melulan and Samor, who stood beside her, to exchange confused glances.
In the parking lot outside the Exorcism Agency building, an SUV had just come to a halt when the car door was pushed open from the inside.
The group that disembarked hurried toward the Agency building with quick steps.
"Taran, notify Amita. Have the intelligence system pay close attention to all intelligence related to the Agency. The person behind this is still in the shadows, which puts us at a great disadvantage. Our first priority is to find these rats lurking underground."
"Understood!"
After a crisp response, Taran immediately turned and went upstairs to Amita's office.
Chu Feng stood on the first floor, observing the Agency's usual working atmosphere. His gaze flickered. He nodded briefly to a passing colleague who greeted him and then turned to head upstairs to his own office.
Several calls were made sequentially from Chu Feng's mobile phone, each ending with a quick instruction before disconnection.
Having invested so much time and money, at this crucial juncture, it's time for them to prove their worth!
As for possible targets, Chu Feng actually had several speculative options in mind.
First, the federal government.
The Agency's rapid growth, by this point, must be causing the federal government extreme wariness.
After all, the Agency is not like typical companies. The Exorcists' unique nature means they can, to some extent, be considered an alternative armed force.
Moreover, the Agency now enjoys such high prestige that it could potentially influence the votes of some regional constituents.
And with him, the owner who never took up U.S. citizenship, it wasn't surprising that the federal government would make certain moves.
If my own strength weren't sufficient, I suppose my body would be lying on an autopsy table by now.
Second, the Holy Advent Society.
His conflict with the Holy Advent Society could actually be dated back to his first day in America.
The black goat head badge from the Black Wolf Gang's safe was still lying in a corner of his Storage Space.
Additionally, there was the incident where he disrupted the Gate of Breaking Boundary and eradicated the Holy Advent Society's New York stronghold...
Incident by incident, it would be odd if the Holy Advent Society didn't come looking for trouble.
Third, the Church of Satan.
His encounters with the Church of Satan hadn't been numerous, but each time he had very precisely wrecked their "plans"—from the Gate of Breaking Boundary in Mar Town to the Sanford Police Department in Texas.
Apparently, their retaliation wouldn't be hard to understand either.
As for the rest, unless something from Hell has crossed over, I can't think of any other options for now.
The Agency's intelligence network, despite being well-informed, still fell short when it came to finding these underground rats. So, these contingencies he had prepared were now proving very useful.
Even though they couldn't be brought into the open just yet, operating in the shadows had significant advantages.
KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.
The urgent knocking suddenly resounded, followed by the quick tap of footsteps as Taran, holding a document, hurried in.
"Chu Feng, there's trouble!"
His serious expression made Chu Feng pause slightly, yet he calmly took a sip of water from his glass.
On the way back from Samor's villa, he had already braced himself for potential emergencies.
"Let's hear it." Chu Feng placed the glass down, looked at Taran, leaned back in his chair, and spoke calmly.
As if affected by Chu Feng's composure, Taran's own anxiety slowly subsided. He walked up to Chu Feng's side and handed over the document.
"On the internet, in an Exorcist online community, someone posted a thread concerning the Agency. The poster claims to have inside information, alleging our involvement in the Exorcist disappearance case from some time ago. Although not explicitly stated, the post's content clearly insinuates that our Agency is the culprit."