I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 450 Please Believe in Me

"Halt!" A booming shout suddenly filled theair as Wang Lan approached Xuan Ting Life Sciences. "Who are you? This is a military research facility. No outsiders are allowed to approach."

Wang Lan stopped in his tracks and looked at the entrance of the company, which indeed had "Military Research Facility" written in smaller letters following the company’s name—so small and pitiful that they were almost indistinguishable at first glance.

The security guard, clutching his baton, walked over quickly. "Young man, who are you? What brings you here?"

Wang Lan, without any superfluous words, took out his credentials. "I am a Senior Colonel and special agent from the Tianjian Bureau. I hope you will cooperate with the inspection."

"Oh? From the Tianjian Bureau, huh?" The guard’s tone didn’t convey any tension or seriousness after hearing the name of the Tianjian Bureau; instead, it had a mocking edge. The Tianjian Bureau? So impressive, huh? Well, I guess that’s all they are.

"Even the Tianjian Bureau is not allowed to enter," the guard’s expression suddenly turned icy. "This is a research institution under the General Staff. You need approval from the General Staff or the Ministry of Defense to enter."

"Are there places within the Tianjian Bureau’s jurisdiction that the Tianjian Bureau can’t enter?"

"Yes, there are! Places taken over by the General Staff!" As the guard spoke, his Star Power surged throughout his body—a Star Energy Fluctuation characteristic of the Galaxy Stage spread out from him.

A company security guard was actually a Star Martial Warrior of the Galaxy Stage. Judging from his earlier tone, it was clear he belonged to the General Staff.

In the blink of an eye, the guard felt a blur before his eyes and was sent flying as if hit by a train. He slammed into the wall of the security room, sticking to it, impossible to peel off.

"Who gave you permission to show off in front of me?" Wang Lan said, looking coldly at the security guard he had silenced with a slap, then snorted. Wang Lan wouldn’t have been so furious if the guard wasn’t from the General Staff. But since he was, and Wang Lan already held a grudge against the General Staff, the guard’s arrogance only fueled his anger.

Given Wang Lan’s temperament, he naturally couldn’t restrain himself.

Using a Galaxy Stage expert as a gatekeeper meant the General Staff took this research institution very seriously. Even though Suzhou City had undergone a major upgrade, Galaxy Stage cultivators were still considered high-end combat power there. Currently, Lu Zhao was the city’s only Star Sea Stage expert.

Compared to Modu City, Suzhou paled in comparison. It used to be just an ordinary prefecture-level city. Although its status had been raised, it hadn’t yet replenished its pool of experts, and it would take some time for young talents like Zhang Yeqiu and Lige to mature.

Such heavy protection by Galaxy Stage experts indicated the institution’s importance. But in front of Wang Lan, it didn’t matter if they were Galaxy Stage experts or even Titled Strongmen—they would all be brought to their knees.

"WEE-OOO—" An alarm blared. Wang Lan sensed six auras suddenly flare up from different corners of the research institute. One of them even belonged to a Star Sea Stage expert.

"Wang Lan!" A thunderous shout resonated, and six experts materialized like ghosts about ten meters in front of Wang Lan. "This is a research institute under the General Staff. Do you dare to act recklessly?"

"Oh? So it belongs to the General Staff?" Wang Lan’s response matched the tone of the guard he had just slapped into unconsciousness.

"Let alone a research institute directly under the Ministry of Defense, if there’s any suspicion of endangering local safety, I’ll enter if I want to, and I’ll investigate if I want to," Wang Lan said, casually taking a step forward. Faced with such an overtly provocative gesture, his opponents couldn’t help but retreat anxiously.

Did they need any further proof of Wang Lan’s strength? What had he done recently in Modu City? Even Demon Clan experts whom the Qing Emperor couldn’t defeat had died at Wang Lan’s hands. Never mind just the few of them here; even if a hundred more came, Wang Lan could still come and go as he pleased.

"Wang Lan, there are many state secrets in the research institute. Do you intend to undermine national interests?"

"Can’t stop me, so you resort to accusing me of grand crimes? I want to see Zhang Jingjing, Lede, Zhou Jianfei, and Ma Chengcheng now," Wang Lan stated calmly, listing the four names.

The leading Star Sea Stage expert’s expression changed, becoming colder. "Attack!"

Before Wang Lan and the three Tianjian Bureau warriors could react, five forms dispersed and positioned themselves in a pentagram the moment the order was given. The leading Star Sea Stage expert darted to Wang Lan’s side and aimed a blow at him.

Wang Lan stood quietly, seemingly too slow to react to the sudden attack. Deep in his eyes, a trace of astonishment lingered. A triumphant smile spread across the Star Sea Stage expert’s face. It seems the rumors about Wang Lan were exaggerated after all.

Only Galaxy Stage, yet his true strength can rival the Five Emperors? Hmph! Galaxy Stage is Galaxy Stage. I’d believe he’s invincible within the Galaxy Stage, but rivaling the Five Emperors? You must be delusional!

As the Star Sea Stage expert made his assessment of Wang Lan’s strength, he felt a twinge of shame for his earlier caution. How could I have believed those exaggerated rumors from the martial world? They were so outlandish, yet I actually bought them...

Suddenly, a flurry of butterflies bloomed before the Star Sea Stage expert’s eyes. Nether Butterflies fluttered their wings, creating a scene so beautiful it was intoxicating. A Nether Butterfly abruptly appeared beside each of the five Galaxy Stage experts, and then, multiple images of Wang Lan materialized simultaneously.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!—" In an instant, Wang Lan seemed to have created five illusory copies of himself, each simultaneously pressing a palm onto the shoulder of one of the five individuals. The five people, arrayed in a pentagram, were slammed hard onto the ground by Wang Lan, sending up a cloud of dust.

Only after all this did the Star Sea Stage expert’s punch finally sweep past Wang Lan’s illusory Nether Butterfly image.

So fast! The Star Sea Stage expert was aghast.

This wasn’t just a matter of speed; the Star Sea Stage expert himself specialized in it. Possessing Wind and Thunder attributes, both known for enhancing speed, he had put his full strength into this surprise attack.

My plan was to hit Wang Lan and then bind him momentarily with the Thunder Chains. Even if he were as powerful as the rumors suggested and broke free, my comrades’ Five Elements Seal would have been ready.

Despite his reluctance to acknowledge Wang Lan’s prowess, tactically, the Star Sea Stage expert had taken him very seriously—one should use the full strength of a lion even when hunting a rabbit, let alone against someone like Wang Lan, whose reputation was almost mythical. However, the expert had completely failed to grasp that tactics were useless in the face of such an overwhelming disparity in strength. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. By the time the three warriors Wang Lan had brought with him were just beginning to react, the dust had already settled.

The Star Sea Stage expert froze, arcs of electricity still crackling around him. All five of his subordinates had already had their Star Power sealed by Wang Lan and lay immobilized on the ground. A Nether Butterfly fluttered past, suddenly appearing beside the expert. Wang Lan’s palm effortlessly broke through his thunder-elemental defense and slowly struck his shoulder.

In one second, one Star Sea Stage expert and five Galaxy Stage experts had all been defeated.

"Wang Lan, you..."

"Save your threats, they’re childish," Wang Lan said indifferently, walking towards the research institute again. At that moment, a group of figures wearing white lab coats appeared at the entrance of the institute.

Leading them were precisely the four individuals Wang Lan was looking for.

"Who are you?" Zhou Jianfei shouted sharply.

"Tianjian Bureau Colonel Special Agent Wang Lan. There’s a case that requires Dr. Zhou and your team’s cooperation."

"This is a confidential research facility. We will not answer any questions," Lede said coldly. Although they were ordinary people, their longstanding high positions endowed them with an imposing aura of authority.

"You all know Chen Youting, right?"

Lede hesitated slightly, but nodded. "We know him. Chen Youting was a colleague of ours two years ago, but we heard he later joined a private research institute. We haven’t been in touch for two years."

"But my investigation suggests otherwise. Dr. Lede, I hope you aren’t hiding anything. Otherwise, I’ll be forced to use Spirit Engraving, and that wouldn’t be pleasant. Surely you know about the incident two years ago when Chen Youting approached Dr. Wang Qi with X Gene cells?"

"What X Gene? I don’t know what you’re talking about," Zhou Jianfei hurriedly said.

"So there’s no room for negotiation?" Wang Lan said indifferently, then turned to the three behind him. "Take these four back."

"Who dares!" the restrained Star Sea Stage expert roared. "Wang Lan, your actions are treasonous!"

"Hmph!" Wang Lan couldn’t be bothered with idle talk. He always preferred action over words, and now that he had already acted, words were even more pointless. The three Tianjian Bureau agents immediately stepped forward and detained Zhou Jianfei and the other three.

"BEEP BEEP—" Just then, a car horn blared as two vehicles approached from a distance. Everyone turned to watch them arrive and stop at the entrance of the Xuanting Research Institute. A side door opened, and Lu Zhao and Li Weixin stepped out.

Lu Zhao looked at the four doctors being detained by the Tianjian Bureau. "Release them."

"Director Lu?" Wang Lan frowned slightly, asking softly.

"Wang Lan, come here for a moment."

Wang Lan walked over, following Lu Zhao to a secluded spot. "Director Lu, what’s happening?"

"I just received orders from above. This case is being investigated by a special envoy from the higher-ups. Before the special envoy arrives, the Tianjian Bureau must cease all action regarding this case."

Hearing this, Wang Lan’s eyebrows instantly rose. "Isn’t that blatantly protecting someone?"

"But we are a subordinate department. We have to execute orders issued by the Ministry of Defense. This turn of events isn’t entirely bad; at least it proves a ’big tiger’—a major figure—is now involved."

"The nature of this matter has changed. Call Eld Di, and Zuo Ming. It would be best to also contact Director Cheng Jianlong from Modu City. Now that the big tiger has made a move, it’s time for us to counterattack."

Wang Lan nodded. "Alright."

Before he could dial, his phone suddenly rang. To his surprise, it was Yu Ruoyun calling.

"Hello?"

"Wang Lan, you haven’t called Great-Grandfather yet, have you?" Yu Ruoyun’s voice was very urgent as she immediately asked.

"Not yet, just a second away. Ruoyun, what’s happening?"

"This matter might be a misunderstanding. There may be someone else pulling the strings from behind the scenes. I’ll be in Suzhou City tomorrow. Please, trust me. We’ll sort everything out when I get there. Before I arrive, you absolutely must not let the situation escalate. Believe me!"

"This..." Wang Lan hesitated.

In his heart, of course, Wang Lan trusted Yu Ruoyun. They had fought side by side through so much. Yu Ruoyun was arguably the first person with whom he had forged a bond of life-and-death camaraderie, someone he could entrust his back to.

However, Yu Ruoyun was from the Yu Family and had now joined the General Staff. Wang Lan couldn’t help but consider the worst-case scenario.

"Wang Lan, you must trust me. I would never do anything to betray or harm you. Regarding Ms. Wang Qi’s ordeal, I will definitely give you a proper account. But please, you have to wait for me to arrive."

"Okay, I trust you, Ruoyun. I hope you don’t betray the trust between us. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, I will also help you with all my might and trust you," Wang Lan replied.

"Thank you!"