I Have Infinite Skill Points

"This guy is really tough to deal with, but his reliance on external power isn't true skill. I studied all last night, and my Frost Aegis Sky should be able to hold up under True Sunfire for ten seconds. If I can get close and engage him in melee within those ten seconds, his Solar Wheel would be broken. I stand a chance against him," Jiang Xinyu said, though she didn't sound entirely convinced.

"Xinyu, he's been blitzing through opponents with his Solar Wheel without ever revealing his real strength. But he himself is also dual-attributed in thunder and fire. According to the intelligence we've gathered, his true strength is no less than yours. Don't actually think he became the second-ranked person in Tai'an City just by relying on the Solar Wheel," Gong Feiyu hastily added.

"If you're all so negative before we've even fought, then how can we fight?" Wang Lan asked, spreading his hands with a smile.

"I'm just saying, let's not get our hopes too high. We've done what we can; the rest is up to fate. This competition has too many freaks."

The five of them then went down to the Training Room on the second basement level and trained for a whole day. The exhilarating battles eased the pressure in their hearts. By noon, they went to a restaurant under Eastern Heaven Gate together.

This time, Jiang Xinyu and the others had mainly come to see Wang Lan. Wang Lan had taken a week off, and although Xu Xiangwen said that Wang Lan was on a mission, they couldn't help but worry. Now that they saw Wang Lan was all right, they naturally felt relieved.

Their training from now on wouldn't see significant improvement from sparring alone. With the time remaining, it was better to focus on increasing their mastery of Star Martial Skills. For Xu Xiangwen and Gong Feiyu, the A-ranked Star Martial Skills they were learning were still far from being completely mastered. The more they mastered, the better their odds of winning.

After they left, Wang Lan seriously started watching the battle videos secretly recorded from various cities that Jiang Xinyu had sent.

The first battle was between two Star Cloud Stage masters from Jin City.

He watched from noon until night, a total of twenty battles. Wang Lan had only skimmed through them, but the shock he felt lingered for a long time. No wonder Xu Xiangwen, who always preferred to face challenges head-on, was showing such pessimism.

Not to mention the others, but out of the ten representatives from Jin City, Xu Xiangwen definitely couldn't beat seven or eight of them. The odds for the rest looked fifty-fifty. Xu Xiangwen was, after all, a top-five powerhouse in Suzhou City's senior high school ranks and had always been considered very strong.

The only ones who could make Xu Xiangwen lose his usual fight were Jiang Xinyu and Mu Shaoyun. But in front of this group of freaks from Jin City, he was completely crushed, with no spirit left to resist.

Apart from Jin City, there were Tong City, Chang City, and Tai'an City – so many freaks in these four cities. Any one of them could easily trash Suzhou City.

The elation from his recent power spike, after linking Star Cloud Sword Dance and Thunder Snake, was instantly extinguished as if by a bucket of cold water. Out of so many people in the videos, Wang Lan was confident against less than half of them.

He gently picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip, and let his mind sink into the system to look at the four skills waiting to be linked. Still short 1,400 skill points. If I could finish linking these four skills, I might stand a chance at vying for the championship.

Skill points, huh… short on money again?

Maybe I could take on some missions, Wang Lan thought, then opened the Tianjian Bureau's official website and entered the mission area.

With so many already taken, fewer than ten missions remained unclaimed.

Escort a member of our nation's academic exchange delegation to White Eagle Country for an academic conference, lasting... two months? Are you kidding me?

Travel to Iceland Country to retrieve a poison sample from a new type of Poisonous Beast, requiring a five-person Star Cloud Stage team? Forget it, I'm just at the Star Shine Stage, and I'd rather lay low.

A backlog of capital punishment cases from the past year needs clearing. To save national resources and prevent waste, executions are to be carried out sequentially according to their judgment dates?

An executioner's task? This one doesn't seem too hard to handle, so why has no one taken it?

Wang Lan hesitated but ultimately did not choose to take the mission. He picked up the phone and dialed a number, recalling the night he caught Duan Ziqi, when Xu Shiyun had come with people from the Shadow Guard Office.

"Hello, Wang Lan, why the sudden call?"

"Xu, I wanted to ask you about something. Do you have any missions suitable for me?"

"Missions? Why, aren't you in school anymore?"

"I am, but school shouldn't get in the way of work, right? I am, after all..."

"Cut it out, your job is to study. Seriously though, there are missions—maintaining stability in Suzhou City, investigating Demon Clan spies. Do you have any leads on Demon Clan spies? If so, contact me."

Wang Lan decisively hung up. If I had leads, why would I be asking you for missions? Looks like I can't count on that. He called Lige again. That guy had been elusive these past few months, only surfacing for those few days of fishing; otherwise, he was nowhere to be found.

"Hello! What is it?" The voice on the other end was gruff and low.

"Lige, do you have any missions I can take on? It looks like all the ones at the Bureau have been picked up."

"Yes, I'm on a security detail right now. It's a three-month assignment. If you want it, I can pass it to you."

"Never mind, sorry to bother you. You're busy!"

Three months! They'd basically be on summer break by that point; everything would be over.

Taking missions wasn't an emergency solution. Even if there were suitable ones, the rewards might not be high. With only one month left before the official competition, even if he spent the whole month on missions, it was unlikely he could earn the full 1,600 skill points.

The only way to raise a large number of skill points in a short time would be through Soul Beads. Maybe I should make another trip to the trial ground? Yeah, that's a good idea.

"Xinyu, how about we head to the trial ground together this month?" Wang Lan quickly typed out a line and sent it off.

"Don't you know the trial ground has been temporarily closed for four months?" The reply came back instantly.

"Closed? Why? How come I didn't know?"

"They said it's for maintenance, closed right around the time you were on your mission."

Dammit...

He opened a web browser to search and confirmed it was true. Can't even go to the trial ground now? There's only one solution left...

Wang Lan's expression gradually turned savage, then maniacal.

It's time to kill someone. Speaking of killing, that yields more than just one skill point... HEH HEH HEH...

"Hey, Wang Lan? Have you found any new clues?" When Wang Qianfeng's call connected, his opening words caught Wang Lan slightly off guard. Since when have I been so remarkable in Director Wang's eyes?

"Cut the crap. If you don't have any clues, why are you calling me now?"

"Um... Director Wang, we just took out another elite Demon Clan squad. Do you think there's a chance the higher-ups might give me another Xuan Yue Medal?"

"Just say what's on your mind. Stop with the awkward attempts to change the subject," Wang Qianfeng's chopsticks clinked on the other end as he spoke in a low voice, trying to suppress a laugh.

"Director Wang, I just saw on our Bureau's mission board that there seems to be a recruitment for executing death sentences?"

"Yes, that's true. What about it? Is there a problem?"

"Do you think I'm suitable?" Wang Lan asked cautiously.

"What do you mean, 'Am I suitable?' Are you saying you want to take on an execution mission? Are you out of your mind?"

"Nothing's wrong, Director Wang. Is there something wrong with this mission?"

"There's nothing wrong with the mission, but it's a dirty job, and most people don't want to take it. These criminals can't be executed publicly, so it has to be handled by our own people from the Bureau. You... are you sure you're all right? What made you think of taking on such a task?"

"No, it's just that I was idle and bored. Seeing the organization in need, my heart burned with passion. A little hard or dirty work is nothing. For the country and its people, what's a bit of reputation? When the deed is done, I'll flick my sleeves and depart, hiding my achievements and fame."

"Is your mental state a bit off? Should I arrange a psychiatrist for you?"

"Director Wang, my mental state is fine! I'm just acting with a sincere heart..."

"Bullshit! 'Idle and bored'? Do you think I don't know how heavy your academic workload is? Spit it out, what's really going on?"

"I've just learned a new Star Martial Skill... I'm researching Thunder Activity, but I fear it might harm my body, so... I was thinking of testing it on some small animals. I originally wanted to try it on a little bunny, but bunnies are so cute..."

"You've learned a new Star Martial Skill again? Have you been letting what I said go in one ear and out the other? Wait... what did you just say? What are you researching? Thunder Activity?"

"Ah!"

"A Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skill?"

"Yes! An A-grade Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skill, Thunder Snake. Through my research, I've discovered that the Thunder Snake Star Martial Skill has the potential for Thunder Activity. If I can complete Thunder Activity before the provincial tournament, my chances of winning will be much higher."

"What nonsense are you talking? You're a Fire Attribute Star Martial Warrior! What kind of Thunder Activity are you researching? Have you been drinking?"

"But I've already learned Thunder Snake."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. After a good while, Wang Qianfeng finally said, "Come to the Bureau tomorrow morning."

After hanging up, Wang Lan was sweating profusely. As expected, lying is not my style; my inability to lie is my biggest weakness.

Early the next day, Wang Lan was awoken by Wang Qianfeng's phone call.

"Have you arrived?"

"Yes, yes, I'm on my way," Wang Lan quickly said as he scrambled out of bed.

"You're still f*cking sleeping? I got up bright and early waiting for you, and you tell me you're still in bed? You have half an hour!"

I've made my bed, now I have to lie in it, tears and all.

After getting up and washing, he drove to the Tianjian Bureau. Just as he parked, Wang Qianfeng appeared beside him. "Follow me."

He followed Wang Qianfeng to Building R. Inside, it was bustling with researchers in white uniforms.

"Director Wang, isn't this... where I came for the Star Martial test?"

"That's right! We're giving you another Attribute Test. How could a Fire Attribute Star Martial Warrior possibly learn a Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skill? Unless you've cultivated a second attribute. But a second attribute is only possible at the Galaxy Stage."

"And then? What if I do have a second attribute?"

"That would only prove one conclusion: you've cultivated a second attribute while still at the Star Shine Stage. That's something worth researching."

The Tianjian Bureau's Attribute Tester was identical to the one at the Star Martial Hall. Since this was Wang Lan's second attribute test, he went through the process with practiced ease. Amidst the CLATTERING printing sounds, the latest attribute test report appeared.

The second lieutenant in the white uniform picked up the report. After one glance, his eyes widened instantly. "What the hell!"

"How is it?" Wang Qianfeng said, snatching the report. He looked at it, and his brow immediately furrowed deeply.

"Director Wang, what is it? Is something wrong?" Wang Lan knew his own status, but Wang Qianfeng's intense gaze sent shivers down his spine.

"Fire Attribute: 35%. Thunder Attribute: 35%. Yang Attribute: 30%."