I Have Infinite Skill Points

It was already three o'clock in the morning, but the office building of the Tianjian Bureau was still brightly lit. Not only had Wang Qianfeng returned, but Lu Zhao had also come back to the bureau after receiving the news.

In the senior meeting room on the seventh floor, Wang Lan and Xu Shiyun entered and saluted Lu Zhao, Wang Qianfeng, and He MingXue.

"Wang Lan, explain what happened with the sudden operation tonight," Wang Qianfeng asked in a low voice.

"Reporting to Director Wang and Chief Lu, it all started with the murder of a student from Suzhou No.1 Middle School. The student was killed, and the murderer seemed to intentionally or unintentionally try to pin the blame on me, preventing me from participating in this year's provincial martial arts competition. This raised my vigilance.

Afterward, Captain Xu Shiyun discovered that Xu Donghai's murder, and framing me for it, was merely incidental; their real goal seemed to be finding something. I later found out they were looking for the Demonic Transformation Potion."

"Demonic Transformation Potion? Has it appeared again?" Lu Zhao's face immediately turned serious.

"Xu Donghai stole the Demonic Transformation Potion from another classmate, Duan Ziqi, and took it home. However, he never expected that because the potion contained biological genes, a spirit dog would steal it and bury it in the vegetable garden. So, in the end, Xu Donghai was killed, his parents were also murdered, and the killer didn't recover the Demonic Transformation Potion.

After obtaining the Demonic Transformation Potion, I immediately became vigilant and traced the clues to the suspect: Duan Ziqi, whom I mentioned earlier.

Duan Ziqi is a human of extraordinary talent but comes from a poor background. As an orphan, he felt little sense of belonging to humanity or the human race, so a little enticement was all it took for him to betray humankind.

The Demonic Transformation Potion was his.

Later, we placed Duan Ziqi under surveillance. Tonight, we discovered him sneaking out of his house to meet his handler.

Unfortunately, a moment of carelessness allowed Duan Ziqi's handler to become alert. According to Duan Ziqi's confession, his handler's codename is Viper, an elite spy who had been hiding in Suzhou City for twenty years. I killed Viper on the spot as he tried to escape."

Upon hearing Wang Lan's words, Xu Shiyun's mouth twitched involuntarily. That was an elite Demon Clan spy, and he just casually says he killed him on the spot? Seriously?

"Were Duan Ziqi and the Demon Clan spy you killed in contact via a direct line only? Did they not have any other cells or intermediary contacts?"

"Not sure, Duan Ziqi's interrogation hasn't begun yet."

"Xu Shiyun," Wang Qianfeng suddenly said, his face stern, "Maximizing our operational gains is the consistent principle of our intelligence department. Wang Lan is still young and might not understand, but Xu Shiyun, surely you do? The day before yesterday, my instructions were for you to observe, follow discreetly, and investigate anyone who had contact with Duan Ziqi.

Duan Ziqi sneaked out for the very first time, and you were already eager to make an arrest? Couldn't you have followed him discreetly and then covertly monitored his handler to further expand our gains?"

"Ah, Feng, don't blame them yet," Lu Zhao quickly interjected. "They unearthed this lead themselves. To follow a murder case to this point, they must have exercised considerable restraint and tracked diligently. I believe they wouldn't have made arrests if it wasn't absolutely necessary."

"Xu Shiyun, tell me, what happened?"

"Yes, sir!" Xu Shiyun snapped to attention and saluted. "Chief, Director, our men didn't track Duan Ziqi sneaking away tonight. It was Xu Xiangwen, Wang Lan's classmate, who did.

Xu Xiangwen called Wang Lan, and Wang Lan decided to investigate personally before calling me. I didn't go there to make an arrest, but to provide support for Wang Lan, just in case.

If Wang Lan could have withdrawn safely, we would have also retreated quietly. But unexpectedly, the target was extremely alert. His cover was a property manager at Yage Garden, and he had access to the entire Yage Community's surveillance system to monitor for any slight disturbance.

We were exposed upon arriving at the Yage District. The target became alert, and Wang Lan was forced to act. The target was an elite Demon Clan spy, likely at the Galaxy Stage. If it weren't for Wang Lan, we probably wouldn't have been able to apprehend him."

"That's still a mistake," Wang Qianfeng said, although his tone was not as stern as before.

Capturing an elite Demon Clan spy pleased Wang Qianfeng. However, apprehending just one spy left him somewhat unsatisfied. Even if it couldn't be like the New Year's haul, where pulling out one radish brought a load of mud with it, shouldn't it at least be like that first time when an entire spy cell was unearthed? Right?

If Xu Shiyun knew Wang Qianfeng's thoughts, she would undoubtedly offer a candid assessment: Director Wang, you've always worried Wang Lan would get carried away. Turns out, you're the one who's really getting carried away. In any other city, catching even a low-level Demon Clan operative would be cause for celebration with gongs and drums, and they'd be reporting it to the higher-ups for commendation multiple times over. But you? You kill an elite Demon Clan spy and you're still not satisfied? You want an entire elite Demon Clan spy cell? You want results like those from New Year's? If we had successes like New Year's several times a year, all Demon Clan spies worldwide would be wiped out in less than three years. Director Wang, where's your rationality? Can't you be a bit more realistic?

"Feng, MingXue, interrogate Duan Ziqi immediately. Extract the intelligence as quickly as possible," Lu Zhao instructed.

"Yes!"

「Tianjian Bureau Interrogation Room」

In the interrogation room of the Tianjian Bureau, Duan Ziqi sat emotionlessly, restrained in a chair, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Yeqiu and Zhang Xiaoxue before him. He seemed not to comprehend the gravity of his situation, instead focusing intently on distinguishing the subtle differences in the twin sisters' faces.

Although their differences were immediately evident to a discerning eye, it wasn't in their physical features but in their demeanor.

"Duan Ziqi, when did you start colluding with the Demon Clan?"

"When? Let me think... probably... about five or six years ago. I think it was right after finishing my first year of junior high... Yes, that's when."

"Why did you betray humanity?"

"Betray? Did I swear an oath to serve humanity?"

"You're human. Isn't that oath implied?"

"Why is it that you only call me your kin, your compatriot, when you need something from me or when you're accusing me? When I needed compatriots, when I needed the nation, where were you? Where were you when I was starving? When I was bullied by my own kind, did anyone step forward and tell them we were compatriots?

I awakened my talent as a Star Martial Warrior at the age of eight—so amazing, so outstanding. Yet, I received no cultivation, no access to the benefits I deserved. For five whole years, I was stuck, making no progress. It was Viper who gave me the chance to grow. I worked for him, he paid me. It's as simple as that."

"You still show no remorse even now? It seems you're truly beyond saving." Zhang Yeqiu sighed and shook his head.

"As if I'd be absolved of my crimes if I broke down now, weeping and repenting my regrets. Every time I see criminals being sentenced on the news, it disgusts me.

They're all crying and wailing about wanting to turn over a new leaf—what nonsense! If they were truly capable of reform, they wouldn't have committed those acts in the first place. Since they did it, they should stand tall and face the execution."

"Then you shall be next! I'm glad to see you have such backbone. Since that's the case..."

"Wait!" Duan Ziqi suddenly cut in.

"Don't turn into one of those disgusting people you talk about. If you have backbone, be tough until the end," Zhang Xiaoxue said coldly, arms folded.

"I have the information you want."

"What information?"

"Promise to let me go and not to pursue matters further, and I'll tell you what I know. My information is extremely valuable. If the Demon Clan succeeds, the entire Jade Country will be turned upside down. I can leave the Jade Country and guarantee that I will never set foot here again in my life."

"You wish."

"My information is worth that price."

Zhang Xiaoxue, who had been silent, suddenly raised her hand and snapped her fingers. "Asking you any more questions is a waste of time. Colonel Wu, he's all yours."

The side door opened, and Wu Chao, dressed in a black military uniform, entered. Duan Ziqi quickly turned his head to look, and the moment he saw Wu Chao, a wave of terror rose in his heart.

Wu Chao had a refined appearance and wore gold-rimmed glasses. But in Duan Ziqi's eyes, he was the epitome of a cultured villain. Especially after years spent with Viper, Duan Ziqi had the unsettling feeling that this man might rip off his disguise at any moment and transform into a venomous serpent.

"Wh-what are you going to do?" Duan Ziqi struggled fiercely as Wu Chao slowly approached. But with his Star Power sealed and his limbs restrained, he could only watch in terror as Wu Chao's hand reached out, covering his forehead like a demonic claw.

In the next room, through the one-way glass, Wang Lan curiously turned his head to look.

Xu Shiyun, arms crossed, sneered. "Spirit Engraving. It's a pure application of spiritual power. It can imprint memories, Star Martial Skills, and so on. With Spirit Engraving, anything in your mind, anything you remember, can be perfectly etched out. The only side effect is some potential brain damage.

For scum like him, there's no need for idle chatter. Just use Spirit Engraving and get it over with."

"Spirit Engraving?" Wang Lan suddenly recalled Wang Qianfeng and He MingXue touching his forehead and imprinting a Star Martial Skill directly into his mind.

"Spirit Engraving is a compulsory course at university. You can graduate once you're able to imprint your own Star Martial Skills into someone else's mind.

Of course, if you wish to specialize further, you could become like Colonel Wu—capable of extracting others' memories and recording them onto a Soul Bead. However, that's an advanced application of Spirit Engraving and requires considerable talent."

As they spoke, Duan Ziqi, in the adjacent room, let out a bloodcurdling howl. Star Power surged around Wu Chao as he pressed one hand to Duan Ziqi's head and held a primary Soul Bead in the other, Star Power swirling within it.

When Wu Chao removed his hand from Duan Ziqi's forehead, an inscription resembling the character for 'seal' had appeared on the Soul Bead in his hand.

"Spirit Engraving complete. Hand this over to the evidence department for archiving," Wu Chao said, picking up a towel to wipe his hands. "Let's go report to the Chief."

In the adjoining room, Lu Zhao and Wang Qianfeng were seated on the sofa; presumably He MingXue was with them, as the three leaders watched the interrogation. The door soon opened, and Wu Chao entered, snapping to attention and saluting Lu Zhao.

"Chief, Duan Ziqi indeed possesses a significant amount of intelligence. The most crucial piece is that the Demon Clan plans to assassinate Eld Di."