I Have Infinite Skill Points

Wait, what am I doing? Am I selecting a Star Martial Skill for myself?

Wang Lan gave a wry smile and started searching again. Body Activation Technique, a C-Class Yang Attribute Star Martial Skill? This isn't bad.

Activation Technique isn't only about Thunder Activity, nor is it just about those that improve speed. Some activations stimulate a particular part of the body, enabling it to perform feats that are ordinarily impossible.

This Body Activation Technique also had another name: the Rubber Man Technique. It was an interesting skill that could soften the body, making one immune to most blunt-force physical damage and also somewhat resistant to sharp cuts.

Moreover, the description of this Star Martial Skill mentioned that one could freely change their body, like lengthening arms and bending them in eerie ways. Although it looked horrifying, it was still very practical.

What if Hu Feifei learned this technique? Wang Lan instantly conjured up a scenario in his mind: the two stood dueling across a distance of over a dozen meters.

Suddenly, Hu Feifei threw a punch, and her arm stretched out over a dozen meters instantly. Caught off guard, her opponent could only defend. Activating her Skeletal Talent, a bone spike shot out like a hidden blade, striking the opponent's throat and ending in a KO.

There are no useless Star Martial Skills, only useless Star Martial Warriors. With Hu Feifei's Starlight Stage cultivation, there was still hope for her to learn a C-Class Star Martial Skill.

He placed the order online, planning to make the transaction after school the next day. Ever since he bought the Thunder Snake, Wang Lan's cumulative spending at the Star Martial Hall had exceeded ten million, earning him the status of a premium VIP customer with the privilege to order online first and trade in person later.

A week passed in quiet busyness as Suzhou City invested substantially in preparation for the upcoming provincial tournament by renting a Magnetic Barrier Venue at the Star Martial Hall, allowing the ten-person representative team to train unrestrainedly.

Of the ten-person squad, only Mu Shaoyun was frequently absent. Everyone else trained with great dedication. Perhaps inspired by the tense and serious atmosphere, the team's progress was visibly accelerating, especially Xie Sisi, who, despite being the weakest, was improving the fastest.

"Lanzi, the instructor said we could also train tomorrow and the day after. Will you be coming tomorrow?"

"Yeah, why not? It's a free venue. Why miss the chance when Instructor Qiu, a Galaxy Stage master, is here to guide us?"

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

"Xinyu, don't take what Instructor Qiu said to heart today."

"Why would I? Instructor Qiu is right. My weaknesses are as prominent as my strengths. It would be easy to target me. I'll ask him how to compensate for my weaknesses tomorrow."

"Haotian, what are you daydreaming about? Let's go."

Five days of being together allowed the ten-person squad to gel successfully. Although there were still differences in closeness, they had begun to see each other as comrades-in-arms.

On Saturday, Wang Lan didn't train as late as the others. Around four in the afternoon, he left the Star Martial Hall, went home to change clothes, and then headed out.

Hu Qing had sent him the coordinates to the restaurant yesterday—it was The Carboniferous, where Wang Lan had previously celebrated with his teammates. Just as he was about to start his electric scooter, his phone rang.

"Wang Lan, why haven't you arrived yet? Mom and I are already here," Song Jia's voice came from the other end of the line.

"So early? It's only four-thirty. I'll be there in at most twenty minutes," Wang Lan said, then hung up the phone, turned on the power, and the electric scooter roared out of the underground parking lot.

Wang Lan's electric scooter was the urban commuting version, with a top speed of 120 km/h and a range of 200 km. From Star Mansion to the Ancient City District was just fourteen kilometers. Even at the speed of a regular electric vehicle, twenty minutes was more than enough.

Arriving at Han Ding Square, he spotted Hu Qing waiting at the entrance from afar. Wang Lan approached and greeted him. Hu Qing immediately hugged him and dragged him inside.

In a private room, at a table, were Hu Qing's family of four, his aunt, Song Jia, and the female police officer who had bought information from Wang Lan at the station.

The officer clearly recognized Wang Lan, her cheeks reddening slightly. It seems she took my advice to heart and successfully got together with Hu Qing, Wang Lan thought.

"Brother Hu, congratulations! Even an iron tree has bloomed?"

"Stop your nonsense! What blooming iron tree? It's still early..."

"I didn't even say anything..."

"Everyone's here! Waitstaff, serve the dishes!" Hu Qing, somewhat embarrassed, deliberately changed the subject and ran out of the room to shout.

"Brother Lan…" Hu Feifei held a special affection for Wang Lan and couldn't help but leap towards him in excitement. "Brother Lan, how long has it been since you called me?"

Perhaps it's because I pulled her from the depths of despair, Wang Lan thought, not dwelling on Hu Feifei's overly affectionate behavior.

"TSK, TSK, TSK… some people... are evolving towards becoming what one might call a creepy uncle…" Song Jia said somewhat sourly as she watched Hu Feifei monopolize Wang Lan.

But what's the rationale for her dumping this blame on me? Wang Lan was puzzled.

"Lanlan has indeed been busy lately and hasn't called me for a long time either," his aunt commented with a teasing smile.

"Auntie, it's April now, and the provincial tournament starts in May."

"Eh? Right, you're in your senior year... The provincial tournament is coming up soon. Did you make it to the city representative team? Your mom used to be the captain of the city team."

"Yeah, I'm already on the city representative team. Xinyu is the captain, and we've been intensively training with mock battles lately," Wang Lan stated as he sat down.

"Do you think you have a chance? Only the top ten from each province have a shot at getting into the four major academies."

"I'll try... to bring back a championship," Wang Lan replied.

Hu Qing returned, pushing a trolley with a three-tiered cake on it. A cross-shaped candle was inserted on top.

Hu Feifei and Song Jia were both turning eleven by nominal age, but were exactly ten years old by actual age.

Singing the birthday song, making a birthday wish, and finally, blowing out the candles. All these rituals felt so ceremonial. Seeing the joyful smile on Hu Feifei's face, a gentle warmth arose in everyone's heart, like the tenderness of moonlight.

"Thank you. Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Brother. Thank you, Brother Lan. Thank you, Jiajia. Thank you, Aunt Wang. Thank you, Sister-in-law. Last year at this time, I spent my birthday in the hospital.

"The doctor said it would be my last birthday. I could never have imagined that not only was it not my last birthday, but there would also be many more to come. Thank you, thank you all!"

"Feifei, happy birthday! This is my gift for you," Song Jia hurriedly took out her gift and presented it to Hu Feifei like a precious treasure.

"Happy birthday! This is my gift for you," said Aunt Wang.

"Feifei, your sister here hopes you can be as happy as you are now every day. Study hard, and always strive to be better," said the officer.

"Feifei," Wang Lan said, taking out a metal box and handing it to her. "This is a gift Brother Lan personally selected for you."

"This..." Upon seeing the metal box, Hu Qing's face immediately changed.

"Wang Lan, isn't this too valuable?"

"Hu Qing, do you think the term 'too valuable' suits me?" Wang Lan retorted, feeling the need to counter Hu Qing's needless politeness.

"Exactly, Wang Lan! Hu Qing is just stubborn. I had already picked something out, but this bullheaded man wouldn't budge. He made me return it and even argued with me about it!" the policewoman said with a wronged expression.

Hu Qing gave an awkward smile, but he could not refuse Wang Lan's generous offer.

"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP—" Suddenly, Hu Qing's phone rang. He glanced at it, paused briefly, and answered the call.

"Zhang, didn't I tell you? Today is my sister's birthday. Can't you handle whatever comes up on your own?"

"What? Are you sure? Okay... okay... I understand..."

After hanging up, Hu Qing's expression turned somewhat grim.

"What's wrong?" Hu Qing's father asked cautiously. "Is there a case?"

"Yeah, Qiu from the Ancient City District has been assassinated... There's going to be trouble in the Ancient City District..." Hu Qing looked troubled, then suddenly put down his chopsticks. "I have to go. We can't let a fight break out. Feifei..."

"Brother, it's okay. Your work is important. I still have Mom, Dad, Auntie, and Jiajia with me..."

"Then... Mrs. Wang, I apologize, but I must leave due to an urgent matter."

"Hu Qing, shall we go together?" Wang Lan suddenly looked up and asked.

"Yes!"

Wang Lan glanced at his System. A new mission had just appeared and was already in progress.

"Auntie, Hu Qing and I will be leaving first..."

"Go ahead, go ahead. Given your current situation... Don't worry about us."

"Lingling, I'm leaving this place in your care." Hu Qing approached the policewoman, gave her a quick kiss, and turned to leave. Such a bold move made the officer's face instantly turn red.

Hasn't he always been clueless? How did he suddenly become so astute today? Lingling thought, her face still burning.

Getting into Hu Qing's car, Hu Qing slapped the siren on the car roof. WOO WOO WOO—the siren blared, clearing the way as they sped towards an old residential complex.

"Ever since Mr. Qi and Li were taken down, the tripartite power balance in the Ancient City District, which was like a sword of Damocles hanging over them, has been broken. The underground forces are starting to stir.

"The directive from above is to maintain the stability of the Ancient City District. Especially at this critical juncture, we absolutely can't have any outbreak of conflict.

"We anticipated movement in the Ancient City District and intervened, urging them to pick a new leader quickly to stabilize the situation. Damn it, if it weren't for the special circumstances right now, I'd clean them all out.

"They're shameless, causing trouble at such a critical moment!"

"What critical moment?"

"The provincial martial arts competition, don't you know? This year, it won't be limited to Jin City. Five cities are shortlisted, and Suzhou City is vying for the chance to host. This competition is particularly important. I heard that on the final day of the Jiang Province finals, Eld Di himself will be present."

"Eld Di?" Wang Lan's gaze suddenly shifted, growing serious.

"What's the situation with Qiu?"

"Qiu was one of the three old bosses, always suppressed by Li in the past. After Li went to jail, Qiu seized the opportunity to take a good chunk of Li's territory. Then, Li's underling, Vulture, regrouped Li's men and began a counterattack.

"Three days ago, we negotiated with Qiu. He was willing to consider the bigger picture and give up the territories he had taken. In return, we supported him to become the leader of the Ancient City.

"Now, there are dozens of factions in the Ancient City. Some may seem small, but they all have backing from other districts or mafia organizations from other cities. These are remnants of the old order, already integrated into the social structure. Seventy years of post-war governance haven't completely eradicated these mafia influences; they keep recurring like psoriasis."

"Qiu has been assassinated? What could be the killer's motive?"

"It's not clear yet. It could be a vendetta, a struggle for leadership, or an attempt to disrupt the current favorable situation."