I Have Infinite Skill Points

The exam was over, and the next day was the weekend.

Wang Lan and Xie Sisi left home one after another, pretending not to know each other. Wang Lan would return home first, while Xie Sisi would later take a bus to Wang Lan's house for their practice session.

Neither of them noticed, however, that not far behind them, a pair of eyes narrowed slightly.

"Miss, Miss, what are you looking at?"

"There's something fishy going on!"

"What?"

"Nothing. Go on back by yourself; I'll return home later tonight."

"This... is that alright?"

"I'll call my dad. It's fine."

"Well... Miss, please be careful. Call me when you need me to pick you up."

"Mhm!"

Xie Sisi's talent wasn't bad. Although she had just begun learning the sword skill, there were actually few moves. A blade is essentially an extension of the arm; it's even possible to wield a blade using general combat techniques.

So, after three days of practicing the sword skill, Wang Lan felt that Xie Sisi was ready for the final step of her training.

Overcoming the fear of death!

This step was crucial for a Star Martial Warrior. Everyone understood its importance, yet few managed to overcome this fear before their first true battle. The reason was simple: it was too dangerous.

Wielding a real sword and slashing away! Who could guarantee they could hold back? And if one truly held back, the genuine sensation of death would be lost.

But this wasn't a difficult problem for Wang Lan. With his healing ability, he seemed naturally suited to helping others overcome this. As long as someone wasn't killed instantly, Wang Lan could restore them to full health with his healing skills.

He was a Silver-rank, level 9 healer—a Battlefield Resurrection Master.

However, the first step to overcoming the fear of death was to conquer one's own heart. If one's heart resisted the training, it would be ineffective.

Xie Sisi held a real sword, her fingers white from gripping the hilt so tightly. The tip of the blade hung by her side, trembling incessantly.

"Xie Sisi, at this point, you need to overcome this yourself," Wang Lan said. "A real sword is like a practice sword. You can fight me evenly with a practice sword, so you can do the same with a real one."

"But a real sword is still a real sword—it can kill."

"With a practice sword in your hands, you feel no fear, so you can exert your normal strength. Using a real sword, however, puts you in a completely different state of mind."

"Many people don't understand this difference even when they step onto a real battlefield. They always think that with their abilities, they won't die at the hands of Starlight-level Exotic Beasts. But when they actually see the Exotic Beasts charging, they get so scared they freeze up like a log."

"Therefore, this is a psychological barrier that every warrior must overcome. You've already successfully overcome one psychological barrier. Having conquered that, the fear of death shouldn't be too difficult for you, should it?"

"I…" Xie Sisi clenched her jaw, her hand still trembling.

This was because, at that moment, Wang Lan was truly emitting a murderous intent.

The Wang Lan before her now was not the same rookie from the Ring City Viaduct Secret Realm; he was a veteran who had experienced many battles. The killing intent he exuded could instantly make an opponent feel a tangible murderous aura.

"I… I know. Wang Lan, attack me," Xie Sisi finally said.

No sooner had her words fallen than Wang Lan's figure became a streak of light, appearing before Xie Sisi in an instant, his sword slashing viciously toward her head.

At that moment, Xie Sisi thought she was truly dead.

The blade stopped before Xie Sisi's forehead, less than three centimeters away.

Xie Sisi didn't move an inch.

Her eyes were fixed on Wang Lan.

CLANG—

The sword in her hand fell to the ground.

Wang Lan frowned. Xie Sisi's face was pale, and large beads of cold sweat trickled down her forehead.

"Xie Sisi, are you okay? Shall we take a break?"

"No!" Xie Sisi's voice was a bit hoarse but exceptionally firm.

"Wang Lan, come at me again. I feel... much better."

"Okay!"

Wang Lan distanced himself from Xie Sisi again, and then, a strong murderous intent locked onto her.

Indeed, just as Xie Sisi herself had said, her reaction this time was much better. At least her body wasn't as tense, and the hand gripping her sword didn't tremble violently.

Wang Lan took a deep breath and charged towards Xie Sisi once more.

His sword flashed like lightning, slashing towards Xie Sisi's forehead.

At that moment, a gloomy-faced Jiang Xinyu entered the second level of the underground parking garage. The access code to Wang Lan's training room... well, that was no secret to Jiang Xinyu.

Not just Jiang Xinyu, but Xu Xiangwen and Gong Feiyu knew it as well.

Jiang Xinyu had followed them to the vicinity of the Xinyu Building. Settling into a coffee shop opposite, she then watched Xie Sisi furtively enter the Xinyu Building and head for the underground garage entrance.

Instantly, the temperature in the coffee shop seemed to drop by three degrees.

After stirring her coffee for half an hour, she finally couldn't restrain her curiosity and also followed them into the Xinyu Building's underground garage.

What if I see Wang Lan and Xie Sisi doing something... what should I do? Should I give them my blessing, confront Wang Lan, or...? Jiang Xinyu's mind was a maelstrom of conflicting thoughts.

But in the next moment, all the scenarios Jiang Xinyu had mentally prepared vanished like smoke.

All that remained in Jiang Xinyu's mind was the image of Wang Lan raising his sword to strike Xie Sisi.

Jiang Xinyu was not like Xie Sisi; she had already completed the warrior's transformation. She could clearly sense that Wang Lan's strike wasn't practice; he was genuinely trying to kill an enemy.

Moreover, Wang Lan's sword has a metallic glint. That's not a practice sword; it's a real weapon!

What is Wang Lan doing? Is he using a living person for sword practice?

Fear surged through Jiang Xinyu's heart, then shot down to the base of her spine like an electric current.

CLANG—

Xie Sisi swiftly raised her sword, parrying Wang Lan's slash.

Jiang Xinyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she had barely exhaled when Wang Lan's sword flashed again, streaking towards Xie Sisi's throat. The speed and angle were utterly without feint—a true killing blow.

Xie Sisi leaned back slightly, her footwork instantly adjusting, the blade barely grazing her throat as it passed.

Wang Lan closed in again, the light of his sword blossomed before Xie Sisi.

A series of crisp CLANGS erupted instantly.

The two combatants hadn't even reacted, but Jiang Xinyu, watching in secret, broke out in a cold sweat. But then, she understood.

She understood why Xie Sisi had seemed to transform in such a short period. And in that moment, Jiang Xinyu grasped the significance of this kind of live-blade, true-stakes combat.

Sparring, in the end, is just practice.

Practice can never replace true combat!

Only real battle truly hones combat skills. How you fight in training is how you'll kill on the battlefield! But... people could die. What if there's an accident?

Soon, Wang Lan had Xie Sisi completely on the defensive.

SNAP—

Accidents always happen so unexpectedly.

Wang Lan's sword slashed down. Xie Sisi frantically raised her own to block. Theoretically, the block should have held. However, there might have been a flaw in the quality of Xie Sisi's sword.

The instant Wang Lan's sword connected, Xie Sisi's blade snapped.

Wang Lan's blade continued its descent. Although he tried to redirect it, it still sliced deeply into Xie Sisi's shoulder.

Blood spurted out.

Wang Lan quickly withdrew his sword, pressing his hand on Xie Sisi's shoulder.

His Star Power surged, and his healing skill activated instantly.

Xie Sisi, seemingly stunned by this turn of events, stared at Wang Lan with wide, horrified eyes for a long moment.

"I'm sorry... I didn't expect... Does it hurt?"

Wang Lan's gentle voice reached Xie Sisi's ears, and only then did she return to her senses. By then, the wound on her shoulder had vanished. In fact, she hadn't even felt any pain before it healed completely.

However, that slash had felt like a trip to the Ghost Gate and back.

The feeling of death had been so real.

But once the fear dissipated, Xie Sisi suddenly felt an immense sense of release, as if a great weight had been lifted.

It was like bungee jumping for the first time. At first, the fear is overwhelming—screaming, crying, clinging to the railing for dear life, refusing to jump.

But once you're pushed, an incredible thrill floods your senses. After the extreme fear vanishes, it's replaced by an indescribable exhilaration.

Afterward, those who were terrified remain terrified, but those who are captivated become utterly addicted to the thrill.

Xie Sisi belonged to the latter group.

Suddenly, Xie Sisi's face flushed crimson, her capillaries seemingly on the verge of bursting. An immense pleasure, as if a Heart Demon within her had been unleashed, surged through her, making her long for another round.

"Are you... okay?" Wang Lan asked, a little nervous. This time, I really overdid it. Thankfully, I have my healing skill.

"I'm... I'm fine... I feel... I feel like I've completely overcome my fear! Shall we... go again?"

"Eh?" Wang Lan's eyes widened as he looked at Xie Sisi in disbelief.

That wasn't my reaction when Huang Feilong trained me. Even though I overcame the fear of death, I definitely wasn't excited. Girl, isn't your way of processing this a bit off?

"Come on~"

Her voice was so seductive it made Wang Lan almost drop his weapon and surrender. Damn it... this feels really wrong.

"This time, I won't use a sword. Just attack me directly. Quick, I feel like I'm on the verge of a breakthrough!"

Looking at Xie Sisi's eager expression, Wang Lan backed away a few steps, half-believing, half-doubting.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure! Hurry, attack me!"

Why does that request sound so familiar?

The thought flashed through his mind and was just as quickly dismissed. Wang Lan raised his sword and lunged at Xie Sisi again.

But Xie Sisi didn't dodge; instead, she advanced. As Wang Lan's sword slashed down, her hand shot out like a striking snake, aiming straight for his throat.

Damn! Wang Lan's heart clenched. What a sharp counterattack!

Wang Lan sidestepped slightly, swiping his sword horizontally, but Xie Sisi dodged with ease, launching another attack as she moved.

Something's not right.

At that moment, Wang Lan was certain—Xie Sisi's condition was abnormal.

Her unarmed combat prowess had seemingly doubled in an instant. This was the kind of power Wang Lan had sensed from the 'other' Xie Sisi.

Quickly, Wang Lan looked into Xie Sisi's eyes.

But what he saw startled him. The look in her eyes didn't belong to the 'other' Xie Sisi. This meant the Xie Sisi before him was genuinely capable of such lethal unarmed combat now.

What in the world? Did my slash somehow open her governor and conception vessels or something?