I Have Infinite Skill Points

"Going to buy a gift?" In the medical department's testing lab, Wang Lan answered Jiang Xinyu's call. "Why?"

"It's Lan Qi's birthday today, and he's treating me to dinner tonight, so I want to buy a birthday gift. Are you free? If not, it's okay; I can go alone."

"That... I..."

"Wang Lan, I'm giving you half a day off this afternoon," Sun Li said, looking up from the complex formulas. She had completely forgotten that it was Saturday, which was already a day off. Wang Lan had been dragged here to do grunt work.

"Oh, okay, Xinyu. I'm free. When shall we meet?"

"How about now? We can grab a bite to eat while we're out."

It had been almost a month since Wang Lan last had a meal with Jiang Xinyu. Maybe absence does make the heart grow fonder, because this time when he saw Jiang Xinyu, Wang Lan actually found her stunningly beautiful.

Even though it was the end of October, Jiang Xinyu's sleeveless white chiffon dress, paired with her straight long hair and exquisite facial features, made it impossible for Wang Lan to find a single flaw, no matter how carefully he looked.

Noticing Wang Lan's continuous glances at her face, Jiang Xinyu pretended not to notice, but inwardly she was secretly pleased.

Has this blockhead finally wised up? The whole world knows I'm as beautiful as a flower. Since the start of the school year, the boys queuing up to hit on me could stretch from the dormitory to the school gate. And you, you oaf, have always treated me like a brother since we were kids?

Although this was a classic pitfall of being childhood friends, Jiang Xinyu was still unhappy about it.

Now, at last, she saw a look in Wang Lan's eyes that wasn't the usual buddy-buddy, shoulder-slapping, chest-pounding kind of gaze.

"By the way, is it just you and Lan Qi tonight?"

"Yeah, that's what he said."

"Isn't Yu Ruoyun in your dorm too?"

"Yu Ruoyun has duty at the student council today. Besides, Lan Qi wouldn't dare invite her."

"Wouldn't dare? Why not?"

"Have you forgotten Yu Ruoyun's identity? She is the legitimate princess of the Big Jade Imperial Clan's Yu Family, the great-granddaughter of Elder Di, and the biological niece of the Eastern Azure Emperor. How could Lan Qi possibly dare?"

"What's the big deal? I find Yu Ruoyun quite approachable. She doesn't act like a spoiled princess," Wang Lan said as the food arrived, and they chatted while eating.

"That's just your impression. Even if Yu Ruoyun really is approachable, her status still puts pressure on others. Besides, you probably wouldn't feel it. Your own status... isn't too shabby either."

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm just an ordinary person, alright?"

"While it's true that Yu Ruoyun doesn't show any arrogance, how should I put it... Maybe it's because of her upbringing. Every gesture and movement of hers exudes an aristocratic aura. To be honest, I don't even dare to speak loudly in front of her."

"You never liked speaking loudly in the first place!"

"Right, it seems Yu Ruoyun has just broken through to the late stage of the Galaxy Stage. She's only a sophomore. By the time she's a senior, breaking into the Star Sea Stage won't be a problem. To graduate from school as a peak powerhouse... her talent is just despair-inducing."

"That's not the kind of thing I'd expect from the Jiang Xinyu who has always refused to bow to heaven or earth."

"That's because before, I was a frog in a well. In Suzhou City, that little place, I thought all the geniuses in the world were just so-so. But after arriving at Modu City's Star Martial Academy, I've seen a completely different picture. In school, there are many who were once on top. Any random person has strength not beneath mine. How could I still be arrogant? By the way, what have you been busy with lately?"

"The medical department, developing the Star Martial Toxin Vaccine."

"Star Martial Toxin Vaccine? That exists now?"

"It didn't before. But since I arrived, it does."

Caught off-guard by Wang Lan's successful showboating, Jiang Xinyu rolled her eyes.

After the meal, they spent the afternoon shopping at Phoenix Plaza. For a classmate's birthday gift, Jiang Xinyu didn't buy anything too expensive, just a handbag for ten thousand yuan.

By three in the afternoon, the two returned to the academy. After parting with Jiang Xinyu, Wang Lan went back to the medical department to continue developing his Star Martial Toxin Vaccine. Nothing could stop Wang Lan from earning his experience points and skill points—except for Jiang Xinyu.

「As night fell and the city lights began to glow.」

The night view of Modu City was even more brilliant and colorful than that of Suzhou City, especially in the economic center surrounding the Star Martial Academy.

After dinner, Lan Qi took Jiang Xinyu by the hand to the Emperor Star KTV. Jiang Xinyu was averse to singing with strangers, but today was Lan Qi's birthday, and she couldn't refuse him, so Jiang Xinyu agreed.

As for safety concerns, Jiang Xinyu was not worried at all. She was at the mid-stage of Star Cloud, and Lan Qi was at the late Star Cloud stage. Together, they were more than capable of handling any emergencies. Even if they encountered a Star Martial expert, they still had to consider their location. The place was less than seven hundred meters away from the Modu Star Martial Academy, practically at the school's doorstep.

Many of the people who came here to sing were students from the Modu Star Martial Academy. Everyone is human, and everyone needs some leisure and entertainment, after all.

And unlike other KTVs that might have hostesses, there definitely wasn't, and couldn't be, such a thing here. This close to the Modu Star Martial Academy, would you dare harbor any filth? Who would you be trying to poison?

So, Emperor Star KTV was also known as the cleanest KTV in the world.

Lan Qi had reserved a private room, where all the equipment was top-quality studio gear. Perhaps the owner of Emperor Star KTV never really counted on making money from this venture.

Besides recording equipment, there was also a holographic VR game room. In name, it was a KTV, but in reality, it was a high-tech entertainment experience park. There was even a swimming pool and a sauna room at the back. Anything you could think of for leisure and entertainment, this place had it all.

Lan Qi called over a waiter and ordered some drinks. Seeing Jiang Xinyu had just finished a song, he offered her a glass of juice.

"Xinyu, you sing so beautifully. If you were to sign with a company, you'd definitely be more popular than Huan Yu's Magic Sound."

"You flatter me. Actually, I don't sing that well. Wang Lan used to tease me about it, saying I have the face of a star but I'm tone-deaf."

"Pfft, that's total nonsense. If your singing is bad, then what am I? A pig squealing? Hee hee..."

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK— Someone was knocking at the door of the private room. Lan Qi's face suddenly changed. He hesitated for a moment before walking to the door and, after a slight pause, opened it.

"Hello, Miss Jiang Xinyu," Duanmu Yi said leisurely, appearing at the door with a glass of red wine in hand. Lan Qi stepped slightly to the side, and Duanmu Yi walked into the private room with steps like those of a dancer.

Seeing Duanmu Yi, Jiang Xinyu's face darkened. She slowly stood up, then suddenly her expression changed drastically. Her angry gaze fixed on Lan Qi, who was hanging his head, not daring to meet her eyes.

In an instant, Star Power surged around Jiang Xinyu.

"Don't bother. It's Star Martial Toxin! This is venom from the Silver Crown Snake found in the southern jungles of White Eagle Country. It's colorless, odorless, and absolutely undetectable when mixed into a liquid. Moreover, this poison is a strong aphrodisiac. Even a Star Martial Warrior can't resist its potent effects. And the more you struggle, the faster the toxin takes effect..."

Duanmu Yi sipped his red wine, looking smug.

"Since childhood, I've never failed to get what I want. Never! So, you will be no exception." Jiang Xinyu glared furiously at Duanmu Yi, her finger subtly touching her phone on the table, which quietly activated.

Jiang Xinyu's phone, like Wang Lan's, contained the Ice Snow program, which automatically activated upon launch. With Ice Snow's intelligent capability, it could naturally assess Jiang Xinyu's situation.

In the medical department, Wang Lan, who had just finished formulating a Star Martial Toxin Vaccine, let out a breath of relief. Suddenly, his phone started vibrating violently.

Wang Lan picked up his phone, and his face changed instantly as he leaped to his feet. Under the astonished gaze of his senior classmates, his figure vanished in a flash.

"I just don't understand. In what way does our Duanmu Family not measure up to your Jiang Group? Whether in terms of heritage, assets, or connections, the Jiang Group can't compare to us. Wouldn't it be better if we joined forces? Why force me to resort to such extreme measures?"

"Young Master Duanmu, I... I'll leave now," Lan Qi said softly, turning to go, only to be stopped by Duanmu Yi grabbing his arm.

"What's the rush? In a little while, you'll need to record this for us!"

"I..."

"Now that it's done, there's no need to feel uneasy. She won't forgive you no matter how guilty you feel. Since you've chosen to rely on the Duanmu Family, let me tell you one of the Duanmu Family's special rules now: Never hold back when you strike; never regret after you've struck! As the saying goes, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold pieces. Miss Jiang Xinyu, I won't keep you waiting long..."

Suddenly, Jiang Xinyu's Star Power boiled around her.

Duanmu Yi was startled, halting his steps and retreating half a step. But the attack he expected didn't come. Instead, a layer of frost spread around Jiang Xinyu, quickly thickening, and in the blink of an eye, she was encased in a miniature ice mountain.

"Ice Armor defense? Heh heh heh... Jiang Xinyu, do you really think a layer of ice armor can protect you for long? We have a whole night to play."

In an instant, Duanmu Yi's figure flashed before Jiang Xinyu. A burst of bright red flame shot out from his palm, pressing onto her ice sculpture.

SIZZLE—

Water vapor rose, and smoke swirled. Jiang Xinyu's Star Power continuously surged, reinforcing her Ice Armor's defense; it was the only Star Martial Skill her sluggish body could muster.

But this meant Jiang Xinyu was locked in a contest of Star Power with Duanmu Yi, an exchange where she might harm the enemy by five hundred but would suffer two thousand in return. Duanmu Yi was already an early-Galaxy Stage expert, his strength far surpassing Jiang Xinyu's. Her Ice Armor was quickly suppressed; the ice mountain rapidly melted, and the meltwater spread like a stream across the private room floor.

Wang Lan looked at his phone. Following Ice Snow's positioning, he arrived at Emperor Star KTV. Instantly, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his figure shot into the KTV.

"Sorry, classmate, this floor is reserved. Please go to another floor," said a student from the Star Martial Academy, his tone cautionary yet polite as he noticed Wang Lan's uniform.

"Get lost!"

"You're quite arrogant, classmate!"

CRACKLE— Electric arcs shot out. The student facing Wang Lan was sent flying by the sudden assault. But soon, more than a dozen upperclassmen appeared in the corridor.

Each of them was at least at the mid to late Star Cloud stage. With his normal strength, Wang Lan might not be able to beat even one of them. Moreover, Jiang Xinyu was still calling for help.

Without hesitation, a Phoenix Tail Flower insignia lit up on Wang Lan's forehead.

"Phoenix Form, activate—"