I Have Infinite Skill Points

Although Wang Qianfeng had also reported to Lu Zhao over the phone before, the report was very brief. Wang Qianfeng only shared the most important parts: Ma Bo's niece and bodyguard was from the Demon Clan, and many human corpses were hidden in his ice chest.

Ma Bo and his female bodyguard were inseparable, which is why Lu Zhao had ordered the arrest despite knowing there would be pressure. Yet, deep down, Lu Zhao hoped that Ma Bo was innocent. The betrayal of a great human scientist would be a tremendous loss to humanity.

But now, looking at Wang Qianfeng's expression, Lu Zhao suddenly felt that things were far worse than he had hoped.

"Yes! Wang Lan came up with a hypothesis different from my own, and it's even more substantiated.

He believed that it wasn't Song Zifeng who made the Demonic Transformation Potion, but Ma Bo. Ma Bo taught both Song Zifeng and Wang Qi and had the opportunity to access the genetic coding formula back then.

And Ma Bo's Life Number One competed directly with Wang Qi's Life Potion. Moreover, the Life Potion was a step ahead in its field. If the Life Potion and Life Number One were released at the same time, Life Number One would be immediately pushed out of the competition.

Therefore, on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Ma Bo visited Wang Qi's home, offering to trade Senma Pharmaceutical's valuation for a fifty percent stake in Jiayi Biotech. His aim was to acquire the manufacturing technology for the Life Potion."

"Wait a minute!" Li Weixin suddenly raised his hand. "Didn't you previously say that the Demonic Transformation Potion was made by Ma Bo? The Life Potion and the Demonic Transformation Potion are made using the same method. Aren't you contradicting yourself now?"

"It's not contradictory. Ma Bo had to maintain his public persona. Only Song Zifeng and Wang Qi were known to have the genetic coding formula; he supposedly didn't. At least, acting this way would make others believe he didn't know.

If anyone suspected him, this action would also serve as evidence that Ma Bo wasn't the creator of the Demonic Transformation Potion. However, what Wang Lan subsequently uncovered in his investigation overturned the conclusion that Ma Bo didn't know the genetic coding formula.

First, the next day, Jiayi Biotech reported an experimental anomaly. The timing was very coincidental. Subsequently, Life Number One was launched with great fanfare after Wang Qi's arrest.

Meanwhile, the police department discovered another lead. The ex-wife and daughter of a researcher at Jiayi Biotech were kidnapped by an underworld gang. The person who ordered the kidnapping was Crow, our primary target in this crackdown.

It has been confirmed that Crow has a direct connection to the Demonic Transformation Potion. Crow threatened the Jiayi Biotech researcher to frame Jiayi Biotech, which also benefited Senma Pharmaceutical. This indicates they must have a shared financial interest.

Furthermore, Wang Lan used this speculation as a basis for verification. Evidence was found at Ma Bo's female bodyguard's home proving she was from the Demon Clan. This essentially confirms Ma Bo has Demon Clan support.

Ma Bo starting Senma Pharmaceutical from scratch in ten years is a commercial miracle. But could there also be clandestine forces supporting him? Otherwise, how could a man in his seventies build such a massive enterprise in just twelve years?

In the current pharmaceutical industry, there are no blank spaces left. Pioneering new territory without the combined strength of economic and technological power is impossible.

We are currently consolidating leads, and further breakthroughs are expected."

After listening to Wang Qianfeng's report, the department heads, including Lu Zhao, looked somewhat bewildered.

What Wang Qianfeng said wasn't particularly outlandish; it was a completely logical deduction. However, the significance behind this matter was entirely different.

What is the Tianjian Bureau's top priority right now? What are the higher-ups at the Ministry of Defense most concerned about? The origin of the Magical Martial Artists, the source of the Demonic Transformation Potion.

Have they found it?

On the first day of the New Year, so unexpectedly?

Talk about an auspicious start! Could it get any better than this?

"Heh, heh, heh..." Lu Zhao suddenly chuckled. "At times like this, I suddenly recall something my granddaughter often complains about: 'You never know which will arrive first, an accident or tomorrow.'

For me, it's truly a case of not knowing whether a pleasant surprise or tomorrow will arrive first. Wang Lan's commendation order is still with the Jin City headquarters; they're asking me when to issue it. Back then, I even said, 'Why just one Xuan Yue Medal?' Now it looks like they'll have to delay it again. Wang Lan is accumulating merits too quickly; the speed of rewards can't keep up with the speed of his contributions."

"Ha, ha, ha..." Laughter filled the conference room.

"Then... Director, the pressure on us..."

"I'll report directly to the Ministry of Defense later. After noon today, there won't be any more pressure. This battle feels great!"

「At dawn」

Song Jia fell asleep in Wang Lan's arms. Wang Lan carried Song Jia back to her room. Jiajia could sleep, but he couldn't just yet.

He got up and drove to the Tianjian Bureau.

DING-DONG.

A message popped up on his phone; it was from Xie Sisi.

"Wang Lan, I heard your aunt is in trouble? Is it serious? I'm very worried about you."

Wang Lan smiled and had Xiao Ai reply, "Everything is under control, don't worry."

RING RING—

Xu Xiangwen's call came in.

"Lanzi, need help?" Xu Xiangwen's voice came through as soon as the call connected.

"No need, it's nothing."

"Don't be polite with your brother. I might not have many other skills, but I'm pretty confident I can make the silent speak. Gong Feiyu feels the same way; he's with me now."

"Really, it's nothing. If you don't believe me, ask Xinyu. She knows. Things aren't as you imagine. My aunt is just being protected."

"Oh, it's nothing? Alright then, I'm hanging up."

The incident happened yesterday, but the news only started to spread this morning. Wang Lan was very touched that Xu Xiangwen and the others had called to show their concern so early in the morning. These brothers were truly worth having.

If they were superficial friends, they would have already tried to distance themselves by now. Being arrested by the Tianjian Bureau is definitely no small matter.

When he arrived at the Tianjian Bureau, the crowd of citizens demanding an explanation had already dispersed. It was the second day of the New Year, and the entire Tianjian Bureau seemed exceptionally busy.

"Report!"

"Come in!" Wang Qianfeng's office already had three people reporting their work.

"You're here. Good, listen in as well."

"Yes, sir!" Wang Lan stood straight to one side.

"Director Wang, the limbs brought back have been analyzed. They all belong to individuals who went missing in the last year.

Some weren't even reported missing; perhaps their relatives don't even know they've met with foul play.

Among them, we found a leg belonging to the little girl, Liu Jia. Based on the examination, Liu Jia was killed in the first half of the year before last, by May at the latest.

From this, we can deduce that the Liu Jia who had been attending school for over a year was, in fact, already a Demon Clan shell. This suggests that a Demon Clan spy, or rather a high-level Demon Clan spy, has at least two hidden identities they can alternate between.

Furthermore, we also found a diary in Liu Jia's home. The last entry was dated May 5th, 2017."

"Where is that diary?"

"Here it is!" The person handed a diary, carefully wrapped in what looked like tree bark, to Wang Qianfeng's desk.

"Report. We interrogated Ma Bo all night yesterday, but he was very uncooperative and feigned ignorance about everything.

Especially when we revealed that his bodyguard and niece is a Demon Clan spy, his expression was one of shock, as if he genuinely didn't know."

"You think he's unaware?"

"No, I believe he definitely knows. However, due to his special status, we cannot use harsh interrogation methods on him.

The subsequent questioning reached an impasse. He stated that he would refuse to answer any questions until his lawyer arrived."

"Absurd! Still asking for a lawyer... Does he think this is a police station?"

"But if we cannot use harsh methods, the interrogation cannot proceed."

"What about Spiritual Engraving?"

"Ma Bo is already eighty years old. His cerebellum is showing signs of atrophy. Spiritual Engraving could cause irreversible damage to his brain.

If we find the truth, that's fine, but if by some chance we don't... We dare not take such a gamble.

Major Wu also said that for Spiritual Engraving, it's better to wait until we have more evidence and a higher degree of certainty before proceeding. It's too risky under these circumstances."

"Report, Director Wang. We have searched the entirety of Senma Pharmaceutical, including its related subsidiaries, contract manufacturers, and even companies that have cooperated with it.

We found no trace of Demonic Transformation Potion manufacturing, not even the equipment."

"Director Wang, everyone," Wang Lan suddenly spoke. "I remember my aunt mentioning that the experiments for the Life Potion require very sophisticated equipment.

The manufacturing equipment also has very high requirements. The equipment in my aunt's company was all imported through foreign channels. Could we investigate from this angle?"

Hearing Wang Lan's words, the three men's eyes instantly lit up. "Yes! Thank you, Lieutenant Wang. Such advanced equipment must be very rare. We'll go back and investigate this right away."

"Alright! You may leave. Continue the investigation," Wang Qianfeng said.

After the three left, Wang Qianfeng smiled at Wang Lan. "Sit down. You did very well this time."

"You praise me too much, Director Wang. I was just doing my duty. Director Wang, may I see that diary?"

"Take it."

Wang Lan took the diary and opened it.

Liu Jia's handwriting was beautiful. It was hard to believe it was written by a child who was then only in second grade, not yet in third. Evidently, Liu Jia's parents had been very attentive to her education; she must have practiced penmanship for many years.

Wang Lan started flipping from the back of the diary. Important clues would surely be in the last few pages.

"Not capturing Ma Xiaoxue and the Cui Xiaolv you discovered is the biggest regret in this case. If we had caught them, this case wouldn't be so troublesome.

We've mobilized all the forces we can, but those two seem to have vanished into thin air. Perhaps they've returned to their hidden nest," Wang Qianfeng sighed, as if to himself.

"I met Cui Xiaolv face-to-face, but I wasn't vigilant at the time. Thinking back now, I was indeed a bit careless.

I should have asked Cui Xiaolv to stay and assist with the investigation then. I think if I had just said that one sentence, Cui Xiaolv might have been exposed on the spot."

"You can't be blamed for that. In such circumstances, who would suspect Cui Xiaolv without reason? We're not gods; we can't predict the future."

Suddenly, Wang Lan stopped flipping through the diary. His brows furrowed tightly.

"What is it? Have you discovered something again?" Wang Qianfeng suddenly stared at Wang Lan's face, tense.

Perhaps since yesterday, Wang Lan had transformed in Wang Qianfeng's mind.

Previously, in Wang Qianfeng's mind, Wang Lan was still a junior, a subordinate. Just a rather lucky junior who had accumulated a fair number of merits.

But after yesterday, Wang Qianfeng suddenly realized just how much he had underestimated Wang Lan.

What appeared to be good luck wasn't entirely luck. Wang Lan could always spot details that they had missed, and details often determined success or failure.

"Director Wang, look. This diary entry seems to have something to it."