I Have Infinite Skill Points

When God closes a door on you, often there isn't a window left open, but a key is secretly left behind. Moreover, God doesn't tell you where the key is hidden.

Some people search for it in vain their whole lives, while others don't even bother looking.

Talent is something one is born with, but it's not extremely rare.

In a broader sense, everyone has hidden talents. It's just that you haven't discovered yours yet.

Jiang Xinyu was a genius with extremely high intelligence, learning ability, and battle consciousness. She had a natural ice attribute and also possessed the basic wind and water attributes.

Her genius was visible to anyone but the blind.

In front of Jiang Xinyu, Xie Sisi was like an ugly duckling compared to a swan.

God personally opened the door for Jiang Xinyu but closed Xie Sisi's, leaving behind a key.

As long as the key is found and the door opened, talent can shine with dazzling brilliance.

Possibly, even Xie Sisi herself didn't realize how precious her exceptional Star Power control talent was in the world of Star Martial Warriors.

Wang Lan's control of Star Power was already top-notch in the class. But Wang Lan could only achieve such delicate Star Power manipulation because of his two 'cheats': the system and skill points. Xie Sisi, however, seemed to have been born with it.

In Xie Sisi's words, from the moment she awakened her Star Martial Warrior talent, controlling Star Power was as flexible as controlling her own fingers. This was a skill that others couldn't learn.

But Xie Sisi never felt that her talent was anything extraordinary. This allowed Wang Lan to finally understand how Mingyue Wucheng must have felt when watching Wang Lan show off back then.

Squeeze him to death… Just squeeze him… It's too demoralizing… Squeeze him until his thoughts are clear…

If her Star Power control talent was cultivated well, it could absolutely become an unparalleled, brilliant talent. There are many Form Changing Star Martial Skills in the world that involve controlling Star Power, and any one of them could propel Xie Sisi to soaring heights.

But developing Xie Sisi's talent wasn't something Wang Lan could focus on at that moment. What Wang Lan was currently considering was how to get Xie Sisi to apply this talent in Basic Combat.

Wang Lan was still unrelentingly hopeful.

The 'other' Xie Sisi could already perform the skill smoothly, so theoretically, this Xie Sisi should be able to as well. If the 'other' Xie Sisi could do it, it meant this Xie Sisi had practiced it before and succeeded.

Over these ten days, Wang Lan spent every day sparring with Xie Sisi. Her progress was beyond Wang Lan's expectations. It was as if in just ten days, she had experienced what took Wang Lan five years.

This proved that there were no insurmountable psychological barriers, only undiscovered methods. Liu Jie's combat teaching, while correct, wasn't suitable for Xie Sisi.

For Xie Sisi's psychological issues that resulted in her combat weakness, the solution was to fight. Keep fighting. As long as she wasn't killed, she was to fight to the brink. Treat her after fighting, then fight again after treatment.

The goal was to make her fight until she forgot fear and nervousness, until she didn't even have time to think and could only react instinctively.

Wang Lan had apparently succeeded in drawing out Xie Sisi's instinctive reactions. On the stage, Wang Lan and Xie Sisi rapidly exchanged blows, their punches and kicks as swift as lightning.

Although it looked like Xie Sisi was still being overpowered by Wang Lan, that was because she was a woman, and there was an innate difference in strength. If Xie Sisi could use Star Power combined with Basic Combat, Wang Lan might have been the one suppressed.

With a dull THUD, Wang Lan executed an over-the-shoulder throw, pinning Xie Sisi to the ground.

"Still unable to do it?" Wang Lan asked in a soft voice as he released Xie Sisi.

"I've been really trying hard. It requires multitasking, and during a battle, I subconsciously focus on countering your attacks, with no chance to do two things at once. Wang Lan, did I really use it before?"

"If you hadn't beaten me so comprehensively that I couldn't fight back, how could I be so sure? But no worries, this can't be rushed. At least, you've now overcome your psychological block, and your combat strength should be enough to rank in the top ten in the class."

"Thank you," Xie Sisi said earnestly.

"No need to thank me. I've also gained from fighting you."

Wang Lan wasn't being insincere; he genuinely felt this way. Although Xie Sisi initially wasn't a match for him at all and couldn't exert any pressure, Wang Lan used the opportunity to refine his own combat techniques, eliminating unnecessary moves and pointless actions.

This kind of reflection wasn't possible when sparring with an equally skilled opponent.

Over these ten days, Wang Lan's movements became swifter and his techniques more ruthless. The most direct manifestation of this was Mingyue Wucheng getting beaten by Wang Lan so badly that he wailed, calling Wang Lan a monster and claiming his strength had doubled.

"Then…" Xie Sisi sat up and leaned slightly towards Wang Lan. "Can I come to practice with you again tomorrow?"

"Eh? Why would you ask that? Even though your combat skills have improved greatly, you are still far from competent."

"Really?" Joy sparked in Xie Sisi's eyes.

"Have you practiced sword skill?"

"Mr. Liu taught me, and I also practice it often."

"Rest for a while, and then we'll move on to sword skill training."

"Yes, tomorrow is the end-of-month test… For the first time, I'm actually looking forward to the end-of-month combat test," Xie Sisi said, looking up, her eyes watery.

In the past, merely hearing about the end-of-month combat test always cast a shadow over her. Xie Sisi's academic performance was outstanding, and her Star Martial Art level wasn't low, but her combat grades were severely lacking. She was basically at the bottom of the class.

No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't perform well during tests.

But now, Xie Sisi had finally shed the gloom and could truly hold her head high for once.

"Rest well! Now, take a practice sword."

"Okay!"

Xie Sisi overcame her psychological hurdles, improving not only her bare-handed combat strength but also unleashing her Close Combat Sword Skill. However, it seemed her training in sword skill was insufficient; her level couldn't compare to her hand-to-hand combat.

She still had to practice!

Today, the weather was clear and sunny, without a cloud in sight.

In this rare good weather, Liu Jie decided to hold the end-of-month practical assessment on the field.

"Students, another month is about to pass. There's less than a month until winter break. Five months until the senior high provincial martial arts competition, and six months until your college entrance exam."

"Time flies quickly. It seems as if last month's assessment was just yesterday. I don't know if you all feel the same. Time is always merciless. All a teacher can do is try their hardest to help you improve as quickly as possible."

"But how much you can improve is up to you."

"This time, for the group practice, I will let you choose your own partners. I will draw names at random, and then you can choose your opponents for the practical combat assessment."

"Now, I'll start calling names. Jiang Xinyu!"

Jiang Xinyu stood up and went into the arena. "Wang Lan, please teach me."

Jiang Xinyu called out Wang Lan's name directly, which was something he had expected.

Defeating Wang Lan had seemingly become Jiang Xinyu's obsession. Ever since Wang Lan had joined Star Martial Art Senior Year Class One, he experienced an initial period of discomfort. This gave Jiang Xinyu a chance to turn the tables. However, by the second half of the first semester, Wang Lan had once again come to dominate the entire class with absolute superiority.

In academic tests, Wang Lan was always the top scorer. As for combat assessments, Wang Lan could handle Jiang Xinyu and Mingyue Wucheng's tag-team onslaught all by himself.

Yet, to the rest of the class, Wang Lan's true combat strength might not even qualify for the top five. However, Jiang Xinyu knew that even if she used her Star Martial Skills, she might not be able to defeat him.

This was because Wang Lan was, in fact, the Wolf King—the champion of the Star Martial Warrior Tournament's third season, whose popularity hadn't diminished even after more than a month.

Over the past month, the outside world had persistently tried to discover the Wolf King's true identity. Several renowned detective agencies in the city were even hired for the task. Unfortunately, the Wolf King's identity remained unconfirmed.

A few imposters were also exposed after briefly deceiving the public.

"Jiang Xinyu, please teach me."

"Wang Lan, please teach me."

There was no doubt about Jiang Xinyu's strength in hand-to-hand fighting. She had good conditions and talent. The only thing she lacked was a 'cheat' like Wang Lan's.

Xie Sisi watched Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu's spar without blinking. She used to understand their moves, but her current understanding was different.

She compared herself with Jiang Xinyu and, to her dismay, found that her supposedly transformed hand-to-hand combat strength still fell far short of Jiang Xinyu's.

If Wang Lan knew what Xie Sisi was thinking, he would probably want to give her another serious beating. How inflated had her ego become? She even dared to compare herself with Jiang Xinyu! Wang Lan himself had to be extremely cautious when sparring with Jiang Xinyu. The slightest carelessness could lead to his defeat.

For Xie Sisi to defeat Jiang Xinyu, she would either need to awaken her untriggered Star Power synchronization ability or let her other self emerge.

In a high-level contest, it wasn't just about skill. It was also about who made the first mistake.

Jiang Xinyu grew impatient, allowing Wang Lan to catch a fleeting gap in her defense. He seized her wrist, broke through her guard, and stopped a knife-hand strike right in front of her face.

The match was over.

"Next up, Mingyue Wucheng."

"Forget it. I was going to pick Wang Lan, but Jiang Xinyu beat me to it. So then, Gong Feiyu, shall we have a go?"

"Sure!"

Within less than half an hour, six groups of students had completed the assessment. Although Liu Jie maintained a stern expression throughout, he was quite satisfied deep down.

In the latter half of the semester, Liu Jie had really pushed the students hard. His training regimen for Class One was much more intense than for other senior classes.

While harsh, the results were indeed significant. Since the midpoint of the semester, the students' practical combat scores had soared. If Class One's bare-handed combat performance had been about the same as other classes in the first half of the semester, Liu Jie now estimated they were at least a full level higher.

Reduce their load? You must be joking. They are warriors destined for the battlefield. If we don't apply pressure, who will be responsible if they die later in battle?

"Next, Xie Sisi!"

When Xie Sisi's name was called, Liu Jie couldn't help but frown.

Teachers naturally favor students with good grades and dislike underperformers. But Liu Jie just couldn't bring himself to dislike Xie Sisi.

In Liu Jie's eyes, Xie Sisi was almost the perfect student: obedient, clever, studious, attractive, and gentle. But why, then, were her practical combat grades so poor?

Such a temperament, in Liu Jie's eyes, was simply not suited to becoming a Star Martial Warrior. He even considered having a talk with Xie Sisi, suggesting she give up on becoming one.

But such words would have been too cruel for a student, so Liu Jie never brought himself to say them.

Xie Sisi stood up, smiling as she looked around. "Song Bo, please teach me."