I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 455: The Advancing Demon Clan

"Su Ru!" Yu Ruoyun immediately blurted out the woman’s name.

"Su Ru was Yu Ruohuai’s personal assistant. Despite her poor background, she excelled both academically and morally. Yu Ruohuai began funding her education twelve years ago. Without his sponsorship, there was a high chance Su Ru would have dropped out after primary school.

To Su Ru, Yu Ruohuai had saved her life; therefore, in her heart, Yu Ruohuai was her idol. Su Ru wrote to Yu Ruohuai almost every month, extremely dependent on him for everything, from academics to personal matters.

In 2008, Su Ru was admitted to Capital University with outstanding results, majoring in Business Administration. Two years later, she obtained her master’s degree and then went straight to work for Yu Ruohuai. Her impressive abilities were quickly recognized by Yu Ruohuai, and within six months, she became his personal assistant, managing businesses under his name worth nearly a hundred billion."

"Did you specifically investigate her? Was she suspicious?" Wang Lan asked urgently.

"We conduct multiple investigations on anyone who gets close to the direct members of the Yu Family. Su Ru had maintained a relationship with Yu Ruohuai for nearly twelve years; one could say Yu Ruohuai practically raised her. Therefore, our internal assessment deemed Su Ru trustworthy. Unexpectedly... the person we believed to be trustworthy turned out to be the one who took Yu Ruohuai’s life."

"Someone who seemed perfectly normal, suddenly showing her fangs? This Su Ru must be..."

"Demon Clan!" Yu Ruoyun’s eyes narrowed fiercely, the words spat out as if forced through clenched teeth.

"If the third party is from the Demon Clan, then it makes sense. Provoking an internal war among the Star Martial Art families of Jade Country would weaken its strength. Assassinating my aunt would not only hinder the emergence of the Awakening Potion but also stir up discord.

Killing Chen Youting could mislead us into thinking it was a murder to silence him, all while preventing the Yu Family from obtaining the formula for the Gene Potion, thereby further intensifying the conflict. Perhaps... the Demon Clan’s true objective isn’t to stir up discord, but to use that discord as a cover to prevent the Awakening Potion from being released."

"If that’s the case... the Demon Clan wouldn’t give up on assassinating Ms. Wang Qi, would they?" Yu Ruoyun remarked grimly.

"Do we need to find Su Ru now?" Jiang Xinyu asked doubtfully.

"After killing Yu Ruohuai, Su Ru’s identity was exposed. So much time has passed; she’s long since vanished without a trace. It’s impossible to find her."

"Indeed. In reality, the Su Ru we knew might have been ’dead’ long ago—perhaps she was a Demon Clan spy from the very moment she approached Yu Ruohuai. It seems that even though the puzzle is solved, the trail of clues ends with Su Ru."

"Not necessarily," Wang Lan said suddenly, as if a thought had struck him. "If the Demon Clan’s goal is to prevent the emergence of the Awakening Potion, then the assassination of my aunt and the killing of Chen Youting had to be deliberate.

The main reason my aunt survived the gunshot was because she was injected with the Awakening Potion, meaning the potion was successful. Given this, Chen Youting could have given the Awakening Potion to someone else at any moment.

Killing Chen Youting then became a matter of extreme urgency. And it was then that a phone call threw Chen Youting into complete disarray. His urgent rush to Lai City created the perfect opportunity for the Demon Clan to orchestrate the car accident."

"So, you’re saying that call was deliberately made by the Demon Clan?" Yu Ruoyun’s eyes narrowed. "Maybe Chen Junting is also a Demon Clan spy."

Wang Lan rapidly typed on the computer, and a list soon appeared on the screen.

"Chen Junting was diagnosed with viral kidney failure three years ago, a condition that can only be cured by a kidney transplant. Dialysis is just bargaining for time with the Grim Reaper.

Although organ cloning technology was still immature and not widespread, for Chen Youting, a leading expert in the cellular field, cloning an organ wouldn’t have been difficult. He could even separate X-gene cells, let alone others.

So, Chen Youting remained completely unaware of Chen Junting’s illness for three years.

What kind of mindset would make Chen Junting endure three years of pain rather than tell Chen Youting about her illness?

Chen Junting knew of her father’s capabilities, and the hospital doctors had mentioned the two treatment options to her more than once: either wait for a matching kidney from the organ bank or use organ cloning technology to create one.

I think Chen Junting wanted Chen Youting to feel regret. His neglect had caused his wife’s condition to worsen, ultimately leading to her death. And now, due to his neglect again, his daughter, who could have survived, would also die. I believe this blow would leave Chen Youting living in regret for the rest of his life.

Considering this psychological state, Chen Junting’s farewell call seems rather anticlimactic. To achieve the maximum effect, shouldn’t it have been a final letter, a farewell recording? By the time Chen Youting received the news, his daughter would already be cold. That would inflict the greatest damage."

"Lanzi... Why do I feel like you’re getting more and more twisted? Can human nature really be this cruel?"

"That’s because you haven’t seen what’s truly cruel," Wang Lan said with an indifferent smile.

"Huh?" Wang Lan suddenly stood up from the couch.

Seeing Wang Lan’s movement, the others curiously gathered to look at the computer screen, where the last entry read: ’Transferred to Suzhou City Defense Hospital on July 12th, 2022.’

"She was transferred to the Defense Hospital? Targeting Ms. Wang Qi? What’s going on? How could such a crucial clue have been overlooked by the Tianjian Bureau?" Yu Ruoyun asked, puzzled.

"That’s not surprising. The reasons for Chen Junting’s transfer were very plausible. Suzhou City Defense Hospital boasts the world’s top organ cloning technology, a feat that even hospitals in Modu City and the Imperial Capital can’t match.

Before Chen Youting died in the car accident, he transferred two million to Chen Junting, enough to cover medical expenses. With Chen Youting dead, her grievances with him were wiped clean, so naturally, she wouldn’t want to die. If we hadn’t suspected her, her transfer would have seemed perfectly legitimate, beyond reproach."

"Should we have the Tianjian Bureau take her into custody?" Yu Ruoyun quickly asked.

"No, this time the Demon Clan spy has really shot herself in the foot." A smile suddenly appeared on Wang Lan’s face. "Something I hadn’t considered has now, thanks to Chen Junting’s hospital transfer, given me a lead. Let’s go, we’re heading to the hospital."

「 」

A group of people hurried to the hospital. It was already late at night. Even Suzhou City, usually bustling with its night markets, had gradually quieted down. The air seemed to hold a stillness, an oppressive tranquility.

Upon arrival at the hospital ward, the one on duty wasn’t Zeng Xiaomo, but Lige. The instant Wang Lan pushed open the door, Lige’s eyes snapped open, a sharp light flickering within them.

"Eh? Why is it you?"

"Zeng Xiaomo has been on duty for forty-eight hours straight, so I took over her shift to let her sleep for a while. Today... there seems to be activity in the Bureau? All our comrades are armed and on standby. I feel this has something to do with you. Everything was normal, then suddenly it’s all swords drawn and bows tensed."

"Huh? You weren’t usually this nosy, were you?" Wang Lan looked at Lige with some confusion. She had always been one to speak less and act more, but today, upon seeing Wang Lan, it seemed as if she had a bellyful of grievances to spill.

"Almost all our comrades have received orders to be fully armed and ready, yet I was asked to take over from Zeng Xiaomo to guard Ms. Wang Qi. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with this arrangement, but at this juncture, I feel like I’m being deliberately targeted.

I’ve been in the Tianjian Bureau in Suzhou City for six or seven years now, and this has never happened before. If my feeling is correct, the reason I’m being targeted can only be related to my background. Wang Lan, are we about to confront the Star Martial Art families?"

"Nothing of the sort!" Wang Lan waved his hand and walked over to his aunt’s bedside.

"Ms. Wang Qi just fell asleep," Lige said, lifting her head to scan the few people who followed Wang Lan in, her gaze finally resting on Yu Ruoyun.

"Princess Yu?"

"Chu Lige, long time no see. You haven’t changed a bit."

"You’ve changed a lot. Last time I saw you, you were still in junior high, right? Seeing you confirms my feeling—it’s only because you came that the alert was temporarily lifted, correct?"

"Let’s put that aside for now. Lige, have someone check the patient transfer records from the last three days for anyone admitted from other hospitals."

"You suspect someone has infiltrated the hospital?" Lige immediately guessed Wang Lan’s intention.

"If the Demon Clan wants to prevent the Awakening Potion from coming into existence, then, in their eyes, my aunt must die."

Soon, Lige brought the list of patients transferred to the Defense Hospital. There were only three. Aside from Chen Junting, the other two didn’t have any obvious issues.

"Could it be that I guessed wrong?" Wang Lan asked, puzzled.

"There isn’t just one way to achieve a goal. Maybe the Demon Clan’s plan isn’t what we imagined. But we likely haven’t guessed wrong about their objective."

"If we don’t lure them out, there’s always a sword hanging over my aunt’s head, and I can’t focus on anything," Wang Lan said, pacing back and forth with a hint of restlessness.

"Then let’s draw the snake out of its hole," Yu Ruoyun suddenly said.

"How do we lure it?"

"What was the reason for Su Ru killing Yu Ruohuai today? If we assume that the Demon Clan’s real purpose is to prevent the Awakening Potion from being created, and the internal conflict they’re trying to incite among us is just a cover for their true objectives, could this provocation also have another purpose?"

"Diversion!" Wang Lan exclaimed in astonishment.

Closing his eyes, he began to deduce the Demon Clan’s plan. After roughly three minutes, Wang Lan suddenly opened his eyes. "That’s it! With Yu Ruohuai dead tonight, what was the Yu Family originally planning to do?"

"Naturally, they would have made a move against the Tianjian Bureau and the Flame Emperor faction. Both overt and covert actions would take place. Tonight, Suzhou City will be quite lively."

"If all our energy is focused on dealing with this ’liveliness,’ won’t the hospital’s security be weakened? This would give the Demon Clan the perfect opportunity to assassinate my aunt," Wang Lan said. At this, a smile appeared on Yu Ruoyun’s face.

"Wang Lan, why not use their plan against them?"

"Good!"

「Elsewhere, in a tranquil park in Suzhou City, figures began to emerge around the small path encircling the artificial lake in the wee hours of the morning. More and more silhouettes appeared. Soon, dozens of figures had gathered, none speaking, just quietly converging and then moving silently as one.」

"Why hasn’t the Yu Family made a move against Wang Lan yet?" Suddenly, someone spoke, breaking the dead silence.

"Yu Ruoyun arrived in Suzhou City ahead of time; perhaps she suppressed the Yu Family."

"Can one Yu Ruoyun hold back the entire Yu Family royal clan?"

"Barely. The Yu Family has placed great hopes in Yu Ruoyun; they won’t clash with her unless absolutely necessary."

"Then let’s find another way to get things moving in Suzhou City as soon as possible."

"If we take action, we risk revealing our presence to the Yu Family and the Tianjian Bureau. If that happens, they’ll both turn their attention to us... and that would be difficult to handle."

"Considering how terrifying the Awakening Potion is, even if all of us were sacrificed, it would be worth it. There are six billion humans. If all of them awaken warrior talents, what advantage would our forces have left?"