I Have Infinite Skill Points

Hearing Lu Zhao's words, the brows of the department heads present all rose slightly.

"Are there still fish that slipped through the net?" the Director of the Action Department, Li Weixin, asked indifferently.

"It seems so. And judging by this Chang Yu, it's likely she's not the only one. Moreover, we've discovered that almost all targets on our list became active when we began apprehending individuals who've been through the time tunnel. However... that Chang Yu went to and from work as usual, without any abnormal behavior. Therefore, the intelligence group speculates that Chang Yu and those who've experienced the time tunnel belong to two completely different groups, with different infiltration methods."

"Director Lu, Director Wang, Director Li," a middle-aged colonel with glasses said as he opened the file before him, "Chang Yu previously underwent a series of identity verification checks under our supervision. In addition to routine checks, we also conducted DNA verification. Ultimately, we concluded that this Chang Yu is indeed human. This check was conducted just half a month ago."

"So, Chang Yu was replaced by the Demon Clan within the last half-month?" Li Weixin asked doubtfully.

"No! The skull Captain Li brought back was tested. The time of death was determined to be over half a year ago. If this skull belongs to Chang Yu, then the Chang Yu who passed our layers of screening, the one we confirmed as human, was actually a member of the Demon Clan at that time."

"This..." Wu Chen of the medical department had just finished speaking when shock appeared on everyone's faces. As veterans in this field, they all understood the terrifying implication behind those words.

The Demon Clan could already fool their precise instruments, even simulate human DNA to achieve complete deception. If every spy infiltrated by the Demon Clan could do this... it would be a nightmare for humanity!

Their expressions turned grim, and Li Weixin's face became even paler. "Damn it! Arrest Chang Yu and use any means necessary to find out how they did it."

"When we captured those Demon Clan spies who infiltrated through Red Maple Forest Park, they all chose suicide once they knew escape was impossible. This indicates that this batch of Demons received extremely strict training and were committed to their infiltration mission with a die-hard resolve," Wang Qianfeng's words once again dismissed Li Weixin's suggestion.

"Then what do we do? Demons can fool our DNA testing now. If we don't quickly find the cause and a countermeasure, how can we continue our work? Walking down the street, anyone could be a member of the Demon Clan. We might not even know if the person smiling at us is a Demon Clan spy."

"Director Li, Director Lu! There's still more to Chang Yu's background that we can dig into. She happens to be connected to an intelligence lead the Intelligence Department is currently investigating. Remember the Magical Martial Artist? The Magical Martial Artist actually didn't first appear in the northwest. It had already appeared as early as this summer vacation in the beginner trial grounds. To date, there have been three cases of Magical Martial Artists.

The most recent case was at the Star Martial Art Championship arena. He MingXue and I rushed to the scene immediately. However, in the end, we only witnessed the Magical Martial Artist being killed by a Demon Clan master. That Demon Clan master was very powerful, likely no weaker than any of us here. After the kill, she escaped with an elusive movement technique. He MingXue and I couldn't track her.

It was precisely because the Magical Martial Artist was Chang Shuangyue, Chang Yu's brother, that we requested Chang Yu's cooperation for the checks. At the time, Chang Yu showed no abnormalities. In hindsight, the Demon we almost apprehended that day was this Chang Yu. And Magical Martial Artists must be connected to the Demons. This Chang Yu should be our key breakthrough.

I suggest monitoring her twenty-four hours a day. We must know everyone she contacts and all her connections thoroughly. We might even directly uncover a high-level Demon Clan spy ring."

As Wang Qianfeng finished speaking, Lu Zhao gave a slight nod. "What does everyone think of Director Wang's proposal?"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

"Agreed!"

"Since everyone agrees, it's settled. The surveillance of Chang Yu..." Lu Zhao's gaze wandered between Wang Qianfeng and Li Weixin.

Surveillance targets weren't clearly categorized; they could fall under either the Intelligence Department or the Action Department.

Among the department heads in Suzhou City's Tianjian Bureau, Wang Qianfeng was undoubtedly the most capable and best-performing. In the nine years since he came to Suzhou City to serve as Director of the Tianjian Bureau's Intelligence Department, he hadn't made a single oversight. It wasn't that the other department heads weren't good; Wang Qianfeng was just exceptionally outstanding.

Lu Zhao favored Wang Qianfeng. However, he still had to maintain an even hand. Sometimes, for the sake of balance, Lu Zhao even had to pass opportunities and benefits that should have gone to Wang Qianfeng to others. Lu Zhao preferred harmony among his subordinates but disliked it when they formed overly solid alliances.

"Director, let our Action Department handle this. We have sufficient manpower and experience to be fully competent for this task," Li Weixin said.

"Li, you're being a bit excessive with your words, aren't you? Are you implying our Intelligence Department is short-handed and lacks the experience for this task?" Wang Qianfeng countered.

"Wang, was that my implication? Don't pick a pointless fight, alright? Surveillance of suspects is also part of the Action Department's duties," Li Weixin retorted.

"Investigating a target's background, identity, and covert organizational network seems to fall under the Intelligence Department, doesn't it?" Wang Qianfeng countered.

"Alright, I won't argue with you over this." Li Weixin quickly backed down upon seeing Wang Qianfeng's firm stance. "The surveillance of Chang Yu can be assigned to the Intelligence team. However, Director, I have another matter. This time, Lige successfully led his squad to annihilate the Demon Clan's hidden secret realm base and slay an early Galaxy Stage Demon General. Shouldn't he be promoted?"

"Lige..." A faint smile appeared on Lu Zhao's face. "I remember this young man. He was only eighteen when he first arrived, wasn't he? An eighteen-year-old at the late Star Cloud Stage. It's rare to find such talent anywhere in the country outside the four major academies."

"That's him."

"Are his merits sufficient?"

"He has completed two hundred C-rank missions and seventy B-rank missions. The only missing A-rank mission has now been fulfilled with this," Li Weixin said, a proud smile on his face.

"Your dignity? Li, where's your dignity?" Wang Qianfeng propped his chin on his hand and sneered.

"Wang, you're deliberately picking a fight this time," Li Weixin retorted sharply, his face turning cold.

"Discovering a Demon Clan secret base and killing an early Galaxy Stage Demon. The merit is indeed great—an A-rank mission! In our Suzhou City, we might not even encounter one A-rank mission all year. However, is it appropriate to credit such an A-rank mission solely to Lige? Who discovered the Demon Clan's conspiracy? Who found the clues about the Magical Martial Artists' appearance? Was it Lige? I admit Lige is outstanding. We've all witnessed his performance over the past three years. I have no personal issue with him or his promotion, but the primary credit for this A-rank mission must go to Wang Lan."

"Director Wang, the main difficulty of this mission was destroying the Demon Clan's base..."

"Aren't you ashamed to say that?"

Li Weixin felt deeply ashamed! Especially when he said it, the mocking looks from the other directors made his old face burn. But what could he do? He had finally nurtured a standout talent like Lige; of course, he had to promote him. But why, oh why, was it Wang Lan who discovered the Demon Clan's conspiracy and confirmed the location of their base...?

"COUGH, COUGH." Lu Zhao coughed lightly, interrupting their argument. "Let's not dispute that the primary credit for this matter belongs to Wang Lan of the Intelligence Department. If Wang Lan hadn't discovered the Demon Clan's conspiracy and their hidden base, all of us, Lige included, would have remained in the dark. Let's do this: the task of surveilling Chang Yu to find other Demon Clan infiltration teams will be assigned to the Action Department. The primary credit for this A-rank mission goes to the Intelligence Department. As for promotions, we'll consider Lige's after he successfully completes this current mission."

Lu Zhao's words finalized the decision. Li Weixin still wanted to argue for Lige, but seeing the look Lu Zhao gave him, he swallowed his words.

"That concludes today's meeting. Its contents are top secret."

RUSTLE! Everyone rose to their feet in unison. "Yes, Sir!"

Lu Zhao turned and left the meeting room; the others also began to pack their things, preparing to leave.

"Wang, why did you have to block me now? If you'd let me promote Lige first, I would have fully cooperated with you to promote Xu Shiyun. Wouldn't that have worked? You know me; I'm not cut out for work at the Tianjian Bureau. In another year or two, I'll probably return to the military. Lige is the successor I've trained, you know that," Li Weixin complained in a low voice while packing.

"Lige is fortunate to have met you; it's a blessing from eight lifetimes. But haven't I already made concessions for him? Wang Lan reported the discovery of the Demon Clan's base directly to me. If I had assigned Xu Shiyun to handle it, Lige wouldn't have been involved at all. I've already conceded such significant merit, so why are you still trying to push for more? We can concede the merits of others, but I cannot yield Wang Lan's. Besides, even though you're grooming Lige, does he truly possess the capability to be your successor yet? He has potential, but potential is merely potential. He still needs much more tempering."

Alright... perhaps I was too hasty, Li Weixin thought.

「Meanwhile」

Wang Lan had also completed his protection detail for Li Xiaoqin, earning a reward of one thousand experience points and fifty skill points.

Four days for such a meager reward, Wang Lan thought, it feels somewhat not worth it. But then again, to earn fifty skill points otherwise, I'd have to find a Star Martial Warrior of comparable strength and beat him up in a corner fifty times. Getting fifty points for four days of doing nothing but carrying bags and running errands... it's actually a pretty good deal.

"Wang Lan, you must come visit me in Nanli Country sometime, okay? You spent four days shopping with me. When you come to Nanli Country to find me, I'll definitely clear my schedule to spend four days having fun with you!" Li Xiaoqin said, somewhat reluctant to part, as they said their goodbyes.

"I thank you!" Wang Lan said with a smile, though internally he was seething. Yeah, right! In the future, I'll make sure to go miles out of my way to avoid wherever you are! It's unbelievable how such a seemingly frail woman could exhaust a Star Martial Warrior of my stamina to the brink of collapse just by shopping!

"Don't be so formal! In your Jade Country, there's an old saying: 'Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar?'"

Once the task completion was confirmed, Wang Lan turned and left without a moment's hesitation. His posture, which was more like a hasty escape, looked to Li Xiaoqin like a suave and graceful departure...

"Why doesn't Nanli Country have such refined and charismatic young men?" Li Xiaoqin turned her head and asked her agent.

"Perhaps Nanli Country is too small... This kind of grand bearing... perhaps only people from a great nation like Jade Country can possess it."

After spending four days with Wang Lan, it wasn't just Li Xiaoqin; even her agent was deeply impressed by him. From the very first day, Wang Lan didn't act like a bodyguard they had hired, but more like a friend welcoming them.

Confident but not arrogant, carefree and composed, cultured and elegant, graceful in manner.

Within just one day, their interactions made them forget their respective statuses; they got along like old friends. Wang Lan was charming and knowledgeable. This, combined with his status as a Star Martial Warrior, led Li Xiaoqin to subconsciously suspect that he might actually be a young nobleman from some prestigious family in Jade Country.

In a sense, she wasn't wrong.