I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 660: The Wei Family is Still Around

Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu followed Liu Yuxin and once again flew to the Zhao Family. Ling City was adjacent to Wuyi City, just eighty kilometers away. The flight took less than ten minutes.

When the three of them arrived, the Tianjian Bureau of Ling City had also just reached the scene. Wang Lan and his two companions descended. With just a glance, they understood that the same person who attacked the Qi Family was responsible here.

"The Zhao Family is also one of the top Star Martial Art families, ranked just lower than the Qi Family, and has two Titled Strongmen. What exactly does the murderer want to do? After slaughtering the Qi Family, now the Zhao Family too—does he intend to kill off all four major Star Martial Art families?"

"Which are the remaining two families?"

"The Wei and Han Families."

"Let’s go! I will go to the Wei Family, and you go to the Han Family!" Wang Lan urgently ordered. With a WHOOSH, he took Jiang Xinyu and soared into the sky as soon as the words left his mouth.

Halfway through the flight, Wang Lan suddenly stopped, took out his phone, and made a call. "Hello, Liu, where is the Wei Family?"

"..."

Liu Yuxin, who had received the call from Wang Lan, thought something had gone wrong. When he heard the question, he could only respond with a wry smile. Without hesitation, he sent the location of the Wei Family to Wang Lan. With the location in hand, Wang Lan followed the navigation and arrived at the Wei Family in less than half an hour.

The Wei Family was still unaware of what had happened. Sensing the approach of a powerful entity, they all rushed out in alarm.

"Who goes there? Who dares to intrude upon the Wei Family?" A loud shout erupted, and instantly two streaks of light rushed out from the Wei Family. These two streaks of light were the two Titled Strongmen of the Wei Family, and both were over fifty years old.

It was unknown whether their greater strength slowed their aging, but the two Titled Strongmen, despite their white beards, were brimming with vitality, their physiques resembling those of men in their twenties or thirties.

As the two approached and recognized Wang Lan’s face, their expressions drastically changed. They quickly altered their forms, screeching to a halt thirty meters in front of Wang Lan, both bowing with folded fists.

"Greetings, Greedy Wolf Crown."

Although they were both Titled Strongmen, they had to use honorable titles for Wang Lan. Not to mention Wang Lan’s unique status as a Senior General, but also considering his strength and deeds, he had long surpassed the Titled Strongman class.

A joke within the Titled Strongman community was that there shouldn’t be such a freakishly powerful existence among them. If not for Wang Lan’s meteoric rise and Jade Country being incredibly busy recently, his Imperial title would have been established by now.

Even within small circles, Wang Lan was already referred to as the Phoenix Emperor, a title that sounded like "His Majesty the Emperor."

"We were unaware of Your Crown’s arrival and failed to extend a proper welcome. What brings the Greedy Wolf Crown to us so suddenly?"

"It’s nothing. Just checking to see if the Wei Family is still here," Wang Lan said plainly, slowly descending from the sky.

To the two Titled Strongmen, this sounded a bit off. What did he mean by ’seeing if the Wei Family is still here’? Could the Wei Family possibly not be here?

"I, Wei Wuji, patriarch of the Wei Family, greet the Greedy Wolf Crown."

"Mr. Wei, you’re too kind."

"Please come inside, Greedy Wolf Crown."

Such was the etiquette of Jade Country. Regardless of any doubts in one’s heart, it was essential to invite the guest in first. Conversation could take place once they were seated and served tea.

The Wei Family estate looked very traditional from the outside, with pavilions, towers, and courtyards arranged in succession. However, the interior decoration was very modern. It wasn’t the imagined scene of separate halls with red chairs and wooden tables, but rather a living room with sofas and a coffee table.

Wei Wuji invited Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu to sit on the sofa. Only then did he sit down himself, with the two Titled Strongmen seated on either side of him. Wei Wuji carefully poured tea, offering a teacup to Wang Lan.

"Mr. Wei, my apologies. I’m not very familiar with these formalities. Please don’t take offense if I misspeak or act inappropriately."

"Not at all, not at all. How many young people understand tea these days? Perhaps you two would prefer some coffee?"

"No need. I just rushed over to see if the Wei Family was unharmed. That’s all."

"Oh?" Wei Wuji paused, a look of confusion in his eyes. "What do you mean? Are you suggesting that something might have happened to my Wei Family?"

"Just tonight, among the four major Star Martial Art families of Huzhou, both the Qi Family and Zhao Family were slaughtered."

CLANG! With a soft tinkle, the teacup in Wei Wuji’s hand fell to the ground, its contents spilling everywhere.

Wei Wuji gazed at Wang Lan with astonishment, his expression quite telling. After a long while, he shakily picked up a towel and wiped the spilled tea from the coffee table.

"It seems Mr. Wei believes me?"

"You are the Greedy Wolf Crown, a Senior General of Jade Country. I truly cannot think of any reason for you to come at this late hour merely to jest with an old man like myself. As shocked as I am, I have no choice but to believe you."

"But, Greedy Wolf Crown, we are aware of the strength of both the Qi and Zhao Families. Who could possibly have the ability to annihilate them? Even if someone did, surely we would have heard some news by now?" the Titled Strongmen burst out, unable to sit still any longer.

"I don’t know who the murderer is either. I only know that they are very strong."

"Very strong? How strong? To wipe out two families, and to do so without even giving them a chance to call for help... unless it was one of the Five Emperors..."

"The assailant is not one of the Five Emperors, but their strength has indeed reached that level."

"So, Greedy Wolf Crown, you rushed here because you believe the assailant aims to annihilate our four great families?"

"At first, I assumed it was a vendetta. However, things I learned later made me realize the situation isn’t that simple. Moreover, for someone of the murderer’s power to have remained completely unknown until now... there are very few individuals in the world who can reach such a level."

"May I ask what makes you think the situation isn’t so simple?"

"The Kylin Jade Plaque."

Wei Wuji’s movements paused slightly, a contemplative look in his eyes.

"Kylin Jade Plaque? What is that?"

"I’m not sure either." Wang Lan observed Wei Wuji’s expression. Is the old man a superb actor, or does he truly know nothing? In any case, Wang Lan couldn’t detect anything unusual.

"This afternoon at four-thirty, the Qi Family sent people to abduct Wen Tao, the only son of former Deputy Chief Wen Xianghua, in the provincial capital. They then took him to the Qi Family’s underground chamber. There, they cut open Wen Tao’s palm and inserted a Kylin Jade Plaque into his hand.

Afterward, the light from the Kylin Jade Plaque surged, and an image appeared. Subsequently, the Qi Family was massacred by a mysterious expert. We received the report and immediately rushed over. At the scene, we found the abducted Wen Tao, and from him, we obtained a preliminary understanding of what happened.

Then we received another report: the Zhao Family in Ling City was eradicated in a similar manner. No one was spared—not the elderly, women, or children."

HISS! A chorus of indrawn breaths was heard. "The killer is so ruthless; this must be a deep-seated vendetta."

"Whether it’s a deep-seated vendetta, I don’t know. But after the Qi and Zhao Families were victimized, I didn’t dare delay and came straight to the Wei Family. Chief Liu went to the Han Family..."

Just then, Wang Lan’s cell phone rang. He answered, and Liu Yuxin’s voice came through. "General Wang, the Han Family is currently safe. Do you need me to continue standing guard?"

"Stay on guard until dawn. Then, arrange for your men to take over."

"Understood!"

Hearing Wang Lan’s conversation, Wei Wuji’s expression became troubled.

"Who could it be... Greedy Wolf Crown, can you tell me any characteristics of the killer?"

"I haven’t even seen the killer’s face, so how would I know any characteristics? However, the killer broke in through the front gates of both families, killing everyone on sight. I also suspect the killer either set up a barrier beforehand or possesses a barrier-type Star Martial Skill. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for anyone to escape.

The killer uses only one method: fists. Everyone was killed by punches, including the four Titled Strongmen of the Qi Family and the two from the Zhao Family. It’s uncertain if the killer also uses Star Martial Skills, particularly area-of-effect ones. After all, an expert of this caliber shouldn’t have any weaknesses."

Hearing Wang Lan’s words, the faces of the two Titled Strongmen turned grim. First the Qi Family, then the Zhao Family. Following this pattern, the Han and Wei Families might also be on the killer’s list.

What was more terrifying was that the killer didn’t spare a single woman, child, or elderly person—a truly monstrous act.

Wei Wuji, who had been silent, suddenly opened his eyes and looked sharply at Wang Lan. "Star Origin Flow!"

"Star Origin Flow?"

"Yes, it must be Star Origin Flow," Wei Wuji said. "When Star Origin Flow is cultivated to an advanced level, the body merges with Star Power. One is no longer constrained by Star Martial Skills and possesses infinite speed, infinite Star Power, and limitless strength. Against Star Origin Flow, all techniques and experience become meaningless. Even an ordinary punch can slay gods and demons!"

"Is the murderer using this method to announce their mastery of Star Origin Flow?"

"I don’t know. But based on your description, Star Origin Flow is the only thing I can think of."

"Then why target the four great families?"

"Perhaps because our families are sufficiently strong and well-known."

"That doesn’t seem right. If they merely wanted to target those with formidable strength and renown, wouldn’t the Tianjian Bureau be a more suitable target?"

"This... I truly don’t know," Wei Wuji said, shaking his head, his expression extremely grim. "Greedy Wolf Crown, if the Wei Family faces disaster, I implore you to lend us your aid."

"If they dare to come, I’ll ensure they don’t leave."

Reassured by Wang Lan’s promise, the expressions of Wei Wuji and the others brightened. Upon learning that Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu would be staying at the Wei Family estate overnight, they quickly ordered guest rooms to be prepared.

Their meticulous hospitality was such that Wang Lan found himself almost lost in the indulgent comforts typically associated with wealthy families.

「One night passed quietly.」

Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu slept until they woke naturally; the Wei Family remained safe and sound. As for whether anyone in the Wei Family slept that night, that was not Wang Lan’s concern.

Indeed, the Wei Family did not sleep a wink all night. After arranging for Wang Lan to rest, they immediately began investigating his claims. The results of their investigation left the Wei Family on tenterhooks, filled with dread.

The Qi Family, significantly more powerful than their own, had truly been annihilated. Not a single person, not even a cat, had survived. Every member of the Qi Family present at their estate had been killed.

The killer’s methods were incredibly ruthless and thorough.

「The next morning,」

a Tianjian Bureau combat team arrived to guard the Wei Family. Under normal circumstances, the Tianjian Bureau wanting to station themselves within a Star Martial Art family? That would be laughable! What are you trying to imply—surveillance or house arrest?

But now, they were more than welcome; indeed, they were greeted with enthusiastic relief. In fact, the Wei Family felt a single combat team was hardly enough. If only an entire branch office could be moved here, that would be even better!

Faced with a choice between dignity and survival, any sane person would naturally choose survival.

「Back at the Tianjian Bureau,」

Liu Yuxin was already directing the operations of the entire Tianjian Bureau system.

"Report! I’ve found a clue. Ten years ago, four financial consortiums suddenly invested in a genetic research institute. And behind these consortiums were precisely the Four Great Families."