I Have Infinite Skill Points

"Boss—"

"I warned you that things have been a bit tight recently. Unless it's something very important, you shouldn't contact me."

"Boss, Dong Feifei reached out to me today..."

"That useless student? Hold off on those Soul Beads at the school for now. Don't collect any more for the time being."

"No, it's about someone Dong Feifei introduced. He's the second son of the Lu family in Modu City, Lu Shaojun. I thought if I could establish a connection with Lu Shaojun, I could use him as a springboard to get into Zhenyu University. Zhenyu University is full of rich heirs; many direct descendants of Star Martial families who haven't awakened their Star Martial talent study there. And this Lu Shaojun, he came straight to me today carrying two hundred Soul Beads! He had them loose in a briefcase. It pained me to see them like that."

"Two hundred Soul Beads? That's not a small number..."

Two hundred beads, even on the black market, would be worth several million.

"Boss, it's not just two hundred ordinary Soul Beads; there are also ten mid-grade Soul Beads among them."

"Are you sure?" Xiao Qing's tone finally changed.

"I saw them with my own eyes, how could I not be sure?"

"If it's the Lu family... coming up with ten mid-grade Soul Beads wouldn't be too difficult. It's just... I don't know if they can be trusted. After all, at a time like this, it could be a set-up."

Xiao Qing pondered for a long while before saying, "Tell me exactly what Lu Shaojun said and did, every single detail."

Subsequently, Chen Xiaoping, imitating Lu Shaojun's tone, recounted everything that had happened that afternoon in detail.

"He doesn't want to get involved with you and asked you to only go through Dong Feifei? So he's trying to keep his distance from you?"

"Exactly, that's what I was thinking too."

"He's in a hurry to trade? Is he short on cash?"

"That... I didn't get the sense he was eager. The impression he gave me was that he was... straightforward. He didn't want to haggle, nor did he want to waste time with me. His attitude was like he wanted to pay and get the goods immediately, and then for us to owe each other nothing."

"Is that so... You can contact him again. If he's genuinely interested in trading, money isn't an issue."

"Boss, what about the price?"

"Ordinary Soul Beads will be thirty thousand each, so that's six million. The ten mid-grade ones will be four million, for a total of ten million."

"Ah? Isn't that pressing him too hard?"

"Hard? Don't be absurd! This is the market rate now. If he's willing, he'll buy; if not, then forget it."

"Got it!"

「The next day」

Wang Lan went about his usual routine: attending classes, visiting the library, going to the medical department, and looking for Professor Zheng Gong.

At noon, Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu met for lunch in the cafeteria.

Jiang Xinyu tucked her long hair behind her ears. The gesture, in Wang Lan's eyes, was particularly attractive, especially the expanse of fair skin revealed behind her ear, making Wang Lan unconsciously gulp.

"Eat your food. Don't stare."

"Oh!" Wang Lan chuckled and buried his head in his food. Jiang Xinyu ate quickly but elegantly. Remembering Wang Lan's silly expression just now, a smile touched Jiang Xinyu's lips.

Suddenly, his phone rang, displaying an unknown number.

"Hello? Who is this?" Wang Lan spoke in such a tone that Jiang Xinyu, across from him, stopped eating and looked at him with a puzzled expression. Clearly, Wang Lan was using a disguised voice and affecting a different personality.

"Mr. Jun, it's me, Chen Xiaoping."

"How did you get my phone number?"

"I got it from Dong Feifei. I want your goods, for a total of ten million. What do you think?"

"Ten million? Isn't that a bit steep? Two hundred Soul Beads and ten mid-grade Soul Beads are worth thirty million."

"That's at the Soul Bead Exchange. Our deal here is unofficial, and this is the price. If you think it's fair, Mr. Jun, we'll trade. If not, no hard feelings."

"Fine. When?"

"This afternoon at three, same old place."

"Okay!" With that, he decisively ended the call.

"What's wrong? Official business?"

"Yeah! Have to catch a Water Ghost. It's nothing, just a small matter."

"Be careful with everything."

"I know. You don't trust me?"

Since he had a mission that afternoon, Wang Lan once again "honorably" skipped class. After parting ways with Jiang Xinyu, Wang Lan went straight back to his dormitory for a nap. He got up and left around two o'clock.

「Wangjiang Wind and Moon again, the same private room.」

Only Chen Xiaoping was there this time.

"Mr. Jun, you're here! Last time you left in such a hurry, you didn't even touch a single dish. You should at least grace us with your presence this time, right? The cuisine at Wangjiang Wind and Moon is among the best in Modu City..."

"Tch, cut the crap, as if I haven't eaten here before. Skip the pleasantries. I don't like to drag things out. Let's just do a clean exchange: cash for goods." Saying this, Wang Lan casually placed the briefcase on the table.

"Mr. Jun, may I inspect the goods?"

Wang Lan opened the briefcase and gestured for him to proceed. Seeing so many Soul Beads just thrown carelessly into the case, Chen Xiaoping felt a pang of distress. Though they resembled glass marbles, they were worth ten million.

"Mr. Jun, why didn't you use a molded case to store them individually? Even just... padding it with some cloth would have been better."

"Tch, are these things you play with like marbles really worth all that fuss? Are you done checking? If so, transfer the money."

"May I have your account number, Mr. Jun...?"

"Account number? Just send it to my QQ." With that, he took out his phone. Chen Xiaoping saw how direct Wang Lan was, not asking any probing questions. Plus, he was still hoping to use Wang Lan as a stepping stone to infiltrate Zhenyu University, so he didn't hesitate to add him on QQ.

After adding him on QQ, Chen Xiaoping made a phone call. A short while later, a notification popped up on Wang Lan's phone: a deposit of ten million Jade Coins had arrived.

"The transaction is complete. I'm leaving. If I have more goods in the future, I'll contact you, but you are not to contact me proactively. Understood?"

"Understood! Mr. Jun, won't you stay for a meal?"

"No need." Wang Lan turned and left without a backward glance.

Chen Xiaoping stood by the window, watching Wang Lan speed off in his sports car, a slow smile spreading across his face. He really looks down on people... I just don't get it. What right do you, a Muggle, have to look down on me, a star student from the Modu City Star Martial Academy?

Wang Lan had just returned to the dormitory and hadn't even had time to take off his mask when his phone rang.

"Hello, Mr. Ming!"

"How did it go?"

"Everything went smoothly!"

"That's great! When are you meeting his superior?"

"Meeting? There's no meeting!"

"No? According to the plan, weren't you supposed to show distrust for Chen Xiaoping and suggest meeting his superior directly? He should have contacted his superior by now. With Soul Beads worth at least twenty million, his superior would have no reason to refuse your request."

"Mr. Ming, your plan doesn't fit Lu Shaojun's persona at all. Who is Lu Shaojun? The legitimate second young master of the Lu family in Modu City. He's never short of money, let alone Soul Beads. Do you understand the mindset of these rich heirs? Not trusting Chen Xiaoping and requesting to negotiate with his superior? Please. These kinds of wealthy kids don't really care about the business itself, as long as the money is good enough for their lavish spending. Besides, if I were to request a meeting with his superior, they'd immediately become suspicious. Even if they weren't sure I was bait, they'd definitely be on guard. Things are tight right now; they'd rather lose the business than take the risk."

"So... you changed the plan?"

"Something like this requires improvisation."

"What about the Soul Beads?"

"Sold them."

"PFFT—COUGH COUGH COUGH..."

"Sold them? You really sold them? For how much?"

"Ten million."

"You wastrel! Soul Beads worth thirty million, and you sold them for just ten million... You... you..."

"Relax, the Soul Beads have my Spirit Engraving on them; they'll start emitting a location signal in twenty-four hours. Then we can follow the signal to find their hideout. Don't worry, everything is under control."

"You can do that with Soul Beads? How come I didn't know?"

"That's a new technique developed by the Modu City Star Martial Academy. My plan is simpler and more effective. Rest assured."

"Next time you change the plan, let me know first."

Ming Baiye hung up, tossed the phone aside, and sprawled out on the bed like a starfish.

BEEP BEEP—

"Is there no end to this?" Wang Lan picked up his phone again, only to see it was Professor Zheng Gong calling.

"Wang Lan, come to the dean's office immediately."

「Meanwhile」

Chen Xiaoping carefully avoided the surveillance cameras. Then, using his Star Power perception, he confirmed that no one was secretly watching him before leisurely leaving with the suitcase.

That's right, Chen Xiaoping wasn't as simple as he appeared. Or rather, no one who could get into the Modu City Star Martial Academy was simple.

Some might say, "I'm a great fighter, so why can't I get into the Modu City Star Martial Academy?" Yet, some who appear very weak receive early admission offers.

Being a good fighter isn't a school's sole criterion for admission; it's just one of them. Although far fewer students are recruited based on other criteria compared to fighting ability, if fighting were everything, then the Investigation and Auxiliary Departments might as well close down.

Not every healer is as capable in combat as Wang Lan. Besides him, out of the forty-odd students in their class, fewer than five could truly be called skilled fighters. As for the girls in the class, if they were in a provincial martial competition... forget it, they wouldn't even make the Lian City team.

One could be granted exceptional admission for an extraordinary talent, especially one that far exceeds the norm, or for possessing a very rare ability.

Chen Xiaoping's talent was Star Power perception. Moreover, his Star Power perception ability ranked among the top three in the Modu City Star Martial Academy.

Sometimes, family background truly isn't a barrier to development, but even the hardest workers can't compare to those who start with a royal flush.

Chen Xiaoping could sense any concentration of Star Power within a five-kilometer radius. This meant that even if a Star Martial Warrior didn't use any Star Martial Skills, Chen Xiaoping could detect them no matter where they simply stood.

If Wang Lan hadn't been wearing a face-changing mask that could block Star Power, Chen Xiaoping definitely wouldn't have contacted him again after their meeting. This was also why he, despite being known for such sketchy deals that many were aware of, had always avoided leaving any evidence for the Tianjian Bureau to find.

No one could monitor him; as long as he avoided cameras, he had nothing to fear.

Arriving at a secluded spot, Chen Xiaoping made a call. "Boss, I've got the goods. Everything went smoothly."

"Did he do anything unusual?"

"No, he left in more of a hurry than I did, as if I were going to eat him."

"That's good. I'll send you the meeting location in a bit."

"Alright, Boss. Boss, considering the great risk I took, couldn't my commission be a little higher?"

"Forget about a higher commission; that's the rule. I'll give you a bonus."

"Thank you, Boss."