I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 458 Zhenjiang King Mansion’s Entire Household
"Is this the true plan of the Yu Family?"
"Indeed. That’s why assassinating Ms. Wang Qi isn’t worth it at all. For the Yu Family, success is just within reach. As long as they obtain the potion that can create longevity cells and successfully resurrect King Jiangshan, all other things like the Awakening Potion and the control over the awakening of ordinary people become insignificant."
"Now Chen Youting is dead," Wang Lan said leisurely.
"Yes, Chen Youting is dead, and now only Ms. Wang Qi can produce the Longevity Elixir. It’s even less likely the Yu Family would let anything happen to her."
"It’s late; let’s head back."
"What do you plan to do?" Yu Ruoyun turned to look at Wang Lan and smiled faintly.
"For all these years, I’ve always been the one scheming against others, but I never expected you to scheme against me today. Even without that spy from the Demon Clan, you would have told me this secret, right?"
"What makes you think so?" Yu Ruoyun asked, lifting her head stubbornly.
"If I didn’t bring it up, you would have had to report it to Number One. As the Young Sect Master of the Yu Family, disclosing the family’s biggest secret would put you in a difficult position, wouldn’t it? It isn’t easy for you to find a balance between the Yu Family and the nation. If I’m the one to reveal it, you can stay out of it. You might even be able to echo a few curses calling me worthless during the clan meeting."
Yu Ruoyun covered her mouth and chuckled. "Aren’t you afraid the people from the Yu Family will be infuriated and come after you?"
"Would they dare? I quite enjoy seeing them seething with hatred but unable to do anything to me. Alright, this wasn’t something you told me; the Demon Clan spy named Su Ru told me. Telling me this secret was also an attempt to incite internal chaos in the Jade Country. So, no matter what, my actions are entirely justifiable."
"Thank you."
"It’s nothing."
Both figures flashed and instantly disappeared from the rooftop. The Demon Clan spies were completely annihilated, and the truth behind the assassination attempt on Wang Lan’s aunt was finally brought to light. It had all been a conspiracy by the Demon Clan.
The Yu Family had poured five years of effort into their plan, and just as the cooked duck was about to fly into their mouths, it vanished. They were undoubtedly furious, but no matter how angry, they had to endure it and couldn’t blame Wang Lan.
Ms. Wang Qi had been attacked, so it was only natural for Wang Lan to investigate the true culprit. The Yu Family could only blame their own lax security, which allowed a Demon Clan spy to infiltrate their ranks unnoticed. Yu Ruohuai was also to blame for his loose lips; how could such a confidential matter be entrusted to an outsider?
"Congratulations, Host, for uncovering the Demon Clan spy conspiracy. Reward: 800,000 experience points and 10,000 skill points."
"Congratulations, Host, for resolving an internal conflict in the Jade Country. Reward: 1,000,000 experience points and 20,000 skill points—"
Two messages popped up simultaneously, and Wang Lan’s mood instantly became light and joyful.
Although the threat of the Demon Clan seemed to have subsided for the moment, Wang Lan stayed by his aunt’s side almost constantly to ensure her safety until she had fully recovered. Less than ten days later, his aunt, who had sustained fatal injuries, was already moving about without any trouble.
Today, Ms. Wang Qi was discharged from the hospital. Wang Lan, Jiang Xinyu, and the others found a restaurant to celebrate her discharge. Looking at the joyful young people before her, Wang Qi’s smile never faded.
"Mrs. Wang, congratulations on your recovery and discharge! After surviving such a great disaster, boundless blessings surely await you. I wish for your blessings to be endless and inexhaustible," Jiang Xinchen said sweetly, clinging to Wang Qi’s side.
"You child, such sweet words. I just hope all of you can be safe and sound. Your safety is my greatest blessing. Speaking of which, among so many people here, I’m the only ordinary one. I thought that after being injected with the Awakening Potion this time, I might awaken as a Star Martial Warrior... It seems I was being too optimistic."
"Aunt, didn’t you say it’s unlikely the Awakening Potion would work in one go? That it requires long-term injections?" Wang Lan asked in confusion.
"That was just my optimistic guess. There’s also the possibility that this kind of potion can only be injected once, and a second injection would be useless. Never mind, we can study this later. Let’s eat first."
A group of Star Martial Warriors eating was quite a sight. Although everyone maintained their composure, their appetites would typically astound an ordinary child.
"By the way, a Number One document came down. I might be leaving," Wang Qi suddenly said when the meal was nearly over.
"Leaving?" Wang Lan’s chopsticks paused. "Leaving for where?"
"For my safety, the higher-ups want me to work at the military research institute. Although I don’t think it’s necessary, it’s a Number One document, so I can’t refuse. I’ll mostly be in the secure zone and will only be able to return occasionally."
"Ah? Where are you going? What will I do if you leave?" Song Jia exclaimed, almost in tears.
"Of course, you’ll go with Mom. I don’t know the exact location, just that it’s in the west."
"Now, Aunt hasn’t just mastered Gene Potion technology but, more importantly, the technology for the Awakening Potion," Wang Lan mused. "The Gene Potion is primarily for treating diseases, and even the Toxin Vaccine only targets Star Martial Toxins. However, this Awakening Potion is too coveted. The Star Martial clans might be manageable, but to Demon Clan spies, Aunt is a thorn in their side. Actually, I’ve been considering this too. Given Aunt’s importance, the protective environment in Suzhou City is no longer sufficient."
"The west, huh? I heard it’s desolate with hardly anyone around..." Song Jia poked at the cake in front of her, looking unhappy.
"Who told you that? That’s outdated information. Do you think the Jade Country’s calls for Western Development over these years were just empty words? Which of the major cities in the west is worse off than Suzhou City?"
"It’s still not as good as Suzhou City."
"Don’t worry. Since the higher-ups arranged it this way, they’ll surely take care of your living conditions. They definitely won’t let you find life boring. But Aunt, what about the plans for Jiajia’s studies that we talked about last time?"
"I was actually planning to send her to Wudang Mountain, but then all this happened. Now that I’m under protection, my only weaknesses are you and Jiajia. I’m not worried about you, so it seems Jiajia can no longer go to Wudang Mountain."
"Oh yeah—!"
"Oh yeah, your head! I reported it to the higher-ups yesterday, and they’ve agreed to assign a suitable teacher for you."
With Ms. Wang Qi discharged from the hospital, Yu Ruoyun’s work wrapping things up in Suzhou City was also nearly complete. When Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu walked hand in hand back to the Xinyu Building, they saw Yu Ruoyun leaning against a lamppost at the building’s entrance from a distance.
"Huh? Why are you waiting for us here? Why didn’t you call me?"
"I knew you were celebrating Ms. Wang Qi’s discharge, so it wasn’t convenient for me to disturb you." Yu Ruoyun raised an eyebrow at the couple’s affectionate display. "So, you’re this brazen now that you’re in Suzhou City?"
"We’re in an open and honest relationship. What’s brazen about it?" Wang Lan pouted as they reached the entrance and the automatic doors slid open.
The three of them took the elevator straight to the top floor. "Make yourselves at home," Wang Lan offered.
"I’m going back," Yu Ruoyun said directly after sitting down.
"I suppose it’s about time. When are you leaving?"
"This afternoon’s flight."
"Last time, you left without a word; we didn’t find out until your plane was about to land. Why make a special trip to say goodbye today? What’s the rush?" Wang Lan and Yu Ruoyun’s relationship had long since evolved to the point where they could freely tease and mock each other. In contrast, Jiang Xinyu, despite sharing a dorm with Yu Ruoyun for many years, still felt an invisible barrier between them.
"Yes, last time I left without saying goodbye because I knew you wouldn’t really be angry," Yu Ruoyun said. "But this time, even if I make a special effort to say goodbye, you might not truly care."
"Can we not be so sentimental? Didn’t I say it’s all in the past?"
"Is it really in the past?" Yu Ruoyun looked seriously at Wang Lan. "Do you not harbor even a little bit of resentment towards me in your heart?"
"The Yu Family is the Yu Family, and you are you. I may not like the Yu Family, but you are a friend I acknowledge. How could I so easily disregard everything we’ve been through over the years, all the life-and-death situations? Your thoughts are so complex, not straightforward at all. Ultimately, you’re still a woman! But Ruoyun, I’ve always seen you as a brother."
Yu Ruoyun coughed, almost spraying out the juice she had just sipped.
"Alright, I get it, you’re just being cheeky," Wang Lan said. "The first directive has come down: the Yu Family will unconditionally hand over King Jiangshan."
"Did they agree?"
"What reason would they have not to? The potion that could revive King Jiangshan is in someone else’s hands; how could they refuse? The country won’t back down an inch on this matter, so they have to hand him over whether they want to or not. Research on the Longevity Elixir is allowed to continue, but whether King Jiangshan will be allowed to use it, and when, is for the country to decide. After all, the Demon Clan has begun to stir. Having another King Jiangshan means more fighting strength for us."
"Where does the country plan to keep King Jiangshan?"
"Probably in the same place as Ms. Wang Qi. It has the highest security level, the highest confidentiality level; that place’s security level is even higher than Number One’s."
「An hour later.」
Yu Ruoyun stood up. "I’m leaving."
"We’ll see you off..."
"No need. You two have had a tough few days; I won’t delay your happy times. My car is waiting downstairs, so don’t bother. Till we meet again." Yu Ruoyun waved, then turned and entered the elevator. As the doors closed, a sudden wave of sadness washed over her.
This incident had, after all, left a scar on her relationship with Wang Lan.
「Suzhou City Airport.」
It was a fraction of the size of Modu City Airport and mostly handled domestic flights.
Yu Ruoyun had just bought her ticket and was about to go to the waiting hall when her phone rang. She answered, "Hello, Dad! I just bought the ticket... What?"
「Zhenjiang City.」
The Zhennan King Mansion, built along the riverside and occupying five square kilometers, is one of the better-preserved ancient architectural sites in the Jade Country. It also serves as the residence for the Zhenjiang King branch of the Yu Family.
But today, a somber cloud hung over the Zhenjiang King Mansion, and luxurious cars filled the space outside its gates. Even now, more people were continuously arriving.
"Princess Yu Ruoyun has arrived—"
Inside the Zhenjiang King Mansion, someone announced this in a low voice. This prompted everyone within—young and old—to walk out of the mansion’s main gate, bowing slightly as Yu Ruoyun approached.
"What happened? Has it been investigated?" Yu Ruoyun asked the eldest man at the front grimly.
"It was the work of an expert! And this expert is far stronger than we imagined! I estimate this person’s strength to be no less than the Qing Emperor’s."
"Was it the Demon Clan?"
"It doesn’t look like it; it’s more like the work of a Star Martial Warrior. Princess, could this be a case of killing the chicken to warn the monkey?"
"Do you think the Zhenjiang King Mansion is the chicken in that analogy? It’s one of our Yu Family’s six major branches!" Yu Ruoyun exclaimed, her face filled with sorrow and anger. "This matter is beyond my ability to handle. I’ll call my uncle right away and have him deal with this personally."
Upon hearing this, joy spread across the faces of those gathered.
In the current Yu Family, only Yu Ruoyun had the influence to command the Qing Emperor.
