I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 474: Arrest

"Over half an hour..." Wang Lan’s eyes revealed a contemplative expression. "Let’s go. We’ll check out Sheng Jin Mall."

It was now close to 10 p.m. Even though Modu City was known for its nightlife, many malls still closed around that time. Inside Sheng Jin Mall, the flow of people was sparse, and the cleaning staff had already started their pre-closure cleanup.

Suddenly, a group of about a dozen people dressed in black uniforms burst in, immediately attracting a lot of attention.

The security guard, seeing that Wang Lan and his group’s demeanor was unusual, quickly called for the security manager and the person in charge of the mall. As Wang Lan and his team were taking the elevator to the third floor, the security manager and the mall manager strode over.

"Gentlemen..."

"Tianjian Bureau headquarters, Modu City!" Wang Lan produced his credentials and handed them over. The faces of both men changed drastically.

"It’s alright. We’re just here to look for some clues; it won’t affect your operations," Wang Lan said. Without further ado, he ignored the two clearly frightened men and made his way to the fourth floor.

The fourth floor was the food court, with almost all dining establishments located there. His men had explained that Zhang Zhiliang and his wife had been under constant surveillance by two agents before he went to eat on the fourth floor. They only lost sight of him when Zhang Zhiliang went to the restroom during the meal.

"Are we sure it was this restroom?"

"Certain, but not sure which stall," the guard replied, his voice tense.

Wang Lan entered the restroom. The main door was ajar, and the inside was very clean, apparently having just been attended to by staff. Wang Lan looked over each stall, finally stopping at number three.

Above the third restroom stall, there was a ventilation opening. It wasn’t large, less than thirty centimeters in diameter. Normally, it would be impossible for an adult to squeeze through it.

Wang Lan floated up slowly to the vent, stretched out his hand, and touched the tiles. So clean... it’s as if it was just wiped.

Then, Wang Lan took out his mobile phone and opened the map. When he zoomed in on their location, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"That’s right. The call must have been made by Zhang Zhiliang," Wang Lan said to Li Yan. "The straight-line distance from here to that public phone is only 1.2 kilometers. Fifteen minutes would be enough for Zhang Zhiliang to make the call from here and then return smoothly."

"Boss, do we go arrest Zhang Zhiliang now?"

"No! Don’t make a move yet. Since we’ve locked onto a target, let’s play the long game and catch a big fish." Wang Lan immediately led his subordinates out of Sheng Jin Mall, not forgetting to remind a few store managers to act as if they had never been there.

Back at the Tianjian Bureau, Wang Lan gathered the special task force and laid out a plan.

"Zhang Xiao, you’re responsible for assigning personnel to watch Zhang Zhiliang twenty-four hours a day. Record everything he does and everywhere he goes, ensuring he’s not out of your sight for a single second. However, you must maintain stealth. If there’s any risk of exposure, it’s better to abandon surveillance. If he shows any signs of fleeing, notify me immediately to arrest him."

"Ning Cheng, you’re tasked with investigating all of Zhang Zhiliang’s social media accounts, phone calls, text messages, online chats, web browsing history, and so on. Essentially, anything he’s been involved with that connects to the outside world—I want you to dig into all of it."

"Li Yan, you investigate all of Zhang Zhiliang’s personal relationships."

"Understood!"

"Get to work."

Wang Lan didn’t even glance at the clock; it was already close to midnight when he issued his orders. They were all Star Martial Warriors—why would they be so coddled? Wasn’t it just a matter of going without sleep for a few days and nights? Lack of sleep wasn’t going to kill them.

「The next morning, work proceeded in an orderly manner.」

Listening posts listened, surveillance was conducted, and clues were investigated.

"Team leader, I’ve found something," a Tianjian Bureau operative reported to Wang Lan.

"What is it?"

"Yesterday at five in the afternoon, he ordered two rolls of trash bags online."

"Trash bags?" Wang Lan looked at him in surprise. "Is buying trash bags online suspicious? Wait, what time did you say?"

"Yesterday at five p.m. At that time, they were both shopping at the mall. If he needed trash bags, wouldn’t it have been more convenient to buy them there? Why order them online?"

"Good point. That action is highly suspicious. Find out which shop he ordered from and where it’s located."

"I’ve already checked. The store is in Modu City, but for the exact location, we need to go to a major e-commerce company to retrieve their registered merchant information... I’ll get on it."

"No need, I’ll do it!" Wang Lan quickly typed on the computer. Xiao Ai, upon receiving instructions, acted instantaneously. In less than five minutes, the investigation results were in.

"Kongming District in Modu City’s east district, just three kilometers from Haoyun Lake. Interesting... So the Demon Clan spies communicate through online stores."

With a direction identified, everyone focused their efforts. They soon pulled up the address of the online store selling household goods. The proprietors lived in an upscale residential community. Owning an apartment in one of Modu City’s high-end neighborhoods meant they were quite affluent.

Whether a business owner or a company executive, that might make sense. But an online store owner selling common household goods instead of something like cosmetics? It didn’t quite add up.

"Quick, look! At five oh five, two people left..." On the video surveillance, two individuals were seen hurrying out the door and driving away. As the cameras tracked them, they were eventually lost in the Haoyun Lake area.

This alone suggested the two were highly suspicious. Later, around six, they returned home. Shortly thereafter, the Danzi placed by Zhang Zhiliang was accepted and processed for delivery.

"Team leader? Do we arrest them?"

Li Yan and all the team members eagerly looked at Wang Lan. Wang Lan bowed his head in thought. After a moment, he made his decision. "What are we waiting for, New Year’s? Arrest them!"

Capturing two Demon Clan spies naturally didn’t require a major mobilization. If it weren’t for giving his subordinates a chance to earn merit, Wang Lan would have gone himself, more swiftly and efficiently. A group of them changed into guard uniforms and headed straight for the target residential complex.

The identities of the targets had long been clear to Wang Lan and his team. They lived in Room 2504 of Building No. 31. Taking the elevator to the 25th floor, Wang Lan used his perception to confirm that there were people at home.

DING-DONG—

DING-DONG—

"Who is it?"

"Community security. We’re doing a resident registration."

"Are you kidding me? We didn’t rent this place; we bought it..." an impatient voice came from inside. Just as the person reached the door, before they could peek through the peephole, the door suddenly burst inward!

The man behind the door flickered and retreated instantly. Before he could understand what was happening, Wang Lan was upon him, one hand clamping around his throat.

Electric arcs flashed, giving the man no time to breathe, subduing him in an instant.

At that moment, a naked woman hurried out from another room. The Demon Clan member had apparently thought her appearance would make Wang Lan and the others avert their gaze or close their eyes. Perhaps she was too presumptuous; almost instantaneously, a Tianjian Bureau expert attacked.

Seeing her tactic was ineffective, the woman dropped the pretense. She instantly tore off her disguise, transforming in the blink of an eye into a two-meter-tall Demon Clan spy. By now, the male spy in Wang Lan’s grasp had also revealed his true form, his Soul Bead already sealed by Wang Lan.

Wang Lan’s palm gently loosened, and the male Demon Clan member’s body slumped. Before he hit the ground, Wang Lan had already appeared beside the female Demon Clan spy, his hand resting lightly on her shoulder.

What? So fast! the female spy thought, astounded. She had assumed Wang Lan’s swift capture of her accomplice was due to the element of surprise. After all, these appeared to be mere guards, not special agents from the Tianjian Bureau. She knew there could be strong individuals among security personnel, but How strong could they really be? If I just get a chance, I can grab my companion and escape, she had thought. It was this very misjudgment that now left her unable to escape.

Electric arcs flickered, instantly invading the female spy’s body and sealing her Soul Bead. Seconds later, she too lay limp like a dead fish, joining her companion.

"Secure the area. I’m going to perform Spirit Engraving on these two. Do not disturb me," Wang Lan instructed.

With that, Wang Lan grabbed the male Demon Clan spy. Star Power rippled around him as he instantly invaded the spy’s Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.

About ten minutes later, Wang Lan completed the Spirit Engraving on both of them.

"Alright. It seems there’s no need to keep Dr. Zhang Zhiliang around anymore," Wang Lan said indifferently.

"Team leader? Did we find something substantial?"

"This is a complete underground spy cell. Including these two, there are twelve members, all operating private online stores. They contacted Dr. Zhang Zhiliang through these online stores. We’ve obtained the identities of the other ten; we can wrap them all up in one fell swoop. Their superior is Dr. Zhang Zhiliang, so further leads must be obtained from him. Zhang Xiao, go back to the Tianjian Bureau and inform Director Ming to prepare for the roundup. Li Yan, you come with me to apprehend Dr. Zhang Zhiliang."

"Yes!"

Wang Lan changed into plain clothes and arrived at Zhang Zhiliang’s home. He knocked, and the door was opened by Zhang Zhiliang’s girlfriend, a flight attendant, who was strikingly beautiful. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Tall and graceful, she possessed an ineffable allure.

"May I ask who you are...?"

"We are friends of Dr. Zhang Zhiliang. Is he home?"

"He just stepped out. Shall I call him for you?" she suggested politely, taking out her phone to dial. But at that precise moment, Wang Lan suddenly thrust a finger toward her.

His finger, like a steel needle, aimed at her shoulder. Facing the attack, she abruptly fell backward. Although she dodged Wang Lan’s lethal finger, she also evaded his lightning-fast seal.

Zhang Zhiliang’s girlfriend sat slumped on the ground, slightly stunned, her phone clattering away. Her eyes, fixed on Wang Lan, were filled with deep panic.

Blood gushed from her punctured shoulder, the crimson torrent starkly vivid.

"Ah— Murder!" she suddenly turned pale and screamed, alarming a family that had just stepped out of the elevator.

"Stop screaming. You’ve lived with Zhang Zhiliang for so long; do you think you can fool me?" Wang Lan interrupted her performance with a cold laugh. "Demons cannot cohabit with humans; in the eyes of the Demon Clan, humans are just food. The fact that you are still alive only proves that you are Demon Clan."

As his words fell, Wang Lan struck again with his palm. The woman’s figure flickered the instant Wang Lan moved, but her speed was no match for his. In a flash, Wang Lan’s palm connected with her forehead.

Not good!

Wang Lan’s expression changed drastically. The woman intended to self-destruct! And at this point, he couldn’t stop her. Without a moment’s hesitation, Star Power surged from his body.

"Annihilation!"