I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 547 Hu Qing in Trouble

"You mean, the person who knows this secret is very likely also the one who lured Han Cheng into the trap," Wang Lan said.

"Yes!"

"That means we need to continue the investigation. Now we can be certain that somewhere in the shadows lurks an Ancestor capable of turning ordinary people into monsters, and this Ancestor harbors hatred towards Buddhism... Huh? Why do I feel like there might be connections with the man in the black robe? The black-robed man slaughtered an entire museum just to seize a Buddha statue."

"Could the man in the black robe be that Ancestor, or perhaps just one of the pieces on the Ancestor’s chessboard?"

"If the black-robed man is just a pawn, I can hardly imagine how mighty the hidden hand behind the scenes must be. And why would such a powerful entity use ordinary people?"

"This..."

Night had enveloped Suzhou City, which under the lights shone with splendor. Wang Lan left the Tianjian Bureau and headed home.

The main task now was to wait for the investigation results and the forensic reports from the Tianjian Bureau. This time, the culprit had left too many clues. Wang Lan believed they would certainly reveal a trail.

He had run from Hanyan Temple to White Horse Temple, busy till dusk before finishing. The main task now was to wait for the investigation results and the forensic reports from the Tianjian Bureau. This time, the culprit had left too many clues. Wang Lan believed they would certainly reveal a trail.

After returning home, Jiang Xinyu called. Huang Jinqi wanted Wang Lan to come over for dinner at her house. Since the obvious secret everyone had been aware of was finally out in the open, it only made sense to be invited over for dinner.

Jiang Xinyu’s father, unusually, left his company matters early and came home. Huang Jinqi looked at Wang Lan with the kind of satisfaction a mother-in-law has for her son-in-law. The more she looked, the more pleased she was. Jiang Mingyu, on the other hand, sat upright and cautious in Wang Lan’s presence.

This feeling made Wang Lan always think that somehow their roles had been reversed, and he, Wang Lan, had become the father-in-law. But it wasn’t Jiang Mingyu’s fault—his personal acquaintance with Wang Ling was superficial; they had barely even met a few times.

Yet now, he knew that Wang Ling was the illustrious Flame Emperor of the south and Wang Lan was the highly acclaimed Greedy Wolf Crown. The son of the Flame Emperor and the Titled Greedy Wolf, plus the title of the youngest Major General of the Jade Country—what kind of divine status was that?

Due to her close relationship with Wang Ling, Huang Jinqi had watched Wang Lan grow up since childhood. Therefore, no matter how amazing Wang Lan’s status became, in Huang Jinqi’s eyes, he remained the same child. He was the boy who, at six months old, would reliably grunt when he needed to defecate or urinate and was otherwise usually quiet and untroublesome.

As for Jiang Xinyu, needless to say, they were childhood sweethearts. No matter how dazzling Wang Lan’s status became, he was still the Wang Lan of the past. But Jiang Mingyu was different. Although he was now in the role of a father-in-law, he felt immense pressure in front of Wang Lan, making Wang Lan quite embarrassed.

"RING RING RING—" The ringtone of his mobile phone rang out. Wang Lan saw that it was a call from Hu Feifei.

"Hello?"

"Lan, hurry to the city hospital, my brother is dying... SOB SOB SOB—"

"Don’t cry, I’m on my way right now." Hearing Wang Lan’s phone conversation, everyone at the table also hurriedly put down their chopsticks.

"Uncle, Aunt Huang, I’m sorry, but I have to leave now due to an emergency. My apologies."

"Who’s in trouble?" Jiang Xinyu quickly stood up to see him off.

"Hu Qing."

"Do you need my help?"

"No need, I’m going to the hospital to save a life."

Wang Lan dashed through the window and bolted towards the city’s First Hospital. At the moment, the hospital was bustling with noise, and many guards had appeared within. Hu Qing was now the deputy director of Suzhou City’s police department, holding real power. Moreover, the director was nearing retirement, and to the discerning eye, it was clear that once the director retired, the position was destined for Hu Qing.

Yet while investigating a minor case, Hu Qing had suddenly sustained a life-threatening injury.

People arriving wore various expressions; some genuinely hoped for Hu Qing’s recovery, some were just putting on a show, and others were there to see if Hu Qing might die and vacate his position for them.

Hu Feifei, holding her sister-in-law, continuously tried to offer comfort, but before she could utter soothing words, she had already burst into tears. She shared an extraordinary bond with her brother, and the memory of Hu Qing’s condition filled her with terror again.

His chest had been ripped open, and the flesh around it was gone. With such injuries, who could possibly be saved?

Hu Feifei now prayed that the operating room’s light, which was still on, would never go out, because she knew that with Hu Qing’s injuries, the hospital doctors definitely wouldn’t be able to stabilize him.

"Where is Hu Qing?" a voice sounded in Hu Feifei’s ear. She quickly lifted her head, and when she saw Wang Lan, tears uncontrollably spilled from her eyes.

"Lan, he’s in surgery..."

"Sir, you can’t go in there..."

"BAM—" The door to the operating room was knocked open. Wang Lan rushed to the operating table and saw Hu Qing, who was on the brink of death. Six doctors surrounded him, all looking utterly helpless and at a loss for what to do.

How could they proceed? His chest was torn open, most organs were damaged, and some had simply vanished. How could he be saved? Even if they could suture him, a large piece of flesh was missing from his chest; it was impossible to close the wound!

Without a moment’s hesitation, Wang Lan instantly cast a Life Halo.

Engulfed by the Life Halo, Hu Qing’s body visibly began to heal. This scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes so suddenly that the doctors didn’t have time to react.

"Sir, you are..."

"Are you a Medical Star Martial Warrior? Truly miraculous; this is like bringing the dead back to life! If only Medical Star Martial Skills could work on ordinary people," one doctor exclaimed, seeing Hu Qing’s wounds heal before their eyes.

Under the Life Halo, even if only a head remained, a new body could be regrown. A minute later, the damaged organs inside the opened chest cavity rapidly began to regenerate, and then the chest cavity started to heal over.

About three minutes passed before Hu Qing’s injuries were completely healed. Letting out a groan of pain, Hu Qing slowly opened his eyes. The dazzling light of the operating table shone on his face. With a dazed look in his eyes, Hu Qing mumbled, Am I dead? Is this heaven?

"CLICK." The surgical light went off, and a voice said, "Sorry, this is the mortal realm!"

Seeing Wang Lan’s face, Hu Qing wore a look of astonishment, which quickly turned into a wry smile.

"It seems you’ve saved my life again."

"If you’re not dead, what are you lying around for? Why not get up?" Wang Lan reached out and helped Hu Qing sit up. Since Hu Qing’s clothes were soaked with blood, he borrowed a hospital gown, and they left the operating room together.

Seeing Hu Qing walk out unscathed, the crowd quickly gathered around him. At the same time, many cast furtive glances at Wang Lan. Many had seen the state Hu Qing was in when he was brought in. The fact that he hadn’t died immediately only demonstrated the strong vitality of a Star Martial Warrior.

But no one believed that Hu Qing could have survived this. After all, with such severe injuries, it was thought he was only delaying the inevitable by maybe ten or twenty minutes. And yet, after just a few minutes, Hu Qing could walk out looking completely healed? Who was this young man?

"Okay, I’m fine, no need for everyone to worry. Please disperse. Let’s go outside and talk. After all, this is a hospital, and it’s not good to cause such a commotion," Hu Qing hurriedly said, trying to defuse the situation.

"By the way, let me introduce him. This is the youngest Titled Strongman from Jade Country, Titled Greedy Wolf."

"Oh? So this is the Greedy Wolf of Suzhou City. I’ve heard so much about you."

"Greetings, Greedy Wolf Crown."

The crowd that had been surrounding Hu Qing now swarmed around Wang Lan, their enthusiastic demeanor resembling that of fervent fans meeting their idol. It would be an overstatement to say they truly admired Wang Lan. Rather, his status held an attraction for them akin to that of a flame drawing moths.

Taking advantage of this moment, Hu Qing finally had the chance to comfort his wife and sister. Xiaoling suddenly burst into a fit of anguished emotion, continuously pounding Hu Qing’s chest. This scene made everyone watching feel a tightness in their own chests, as if blocked by a heavy stone.

Having finally soothed his wife, Hu Qing now had time to talk to Wang Lan about what had actually happened.

"I let my guard down and stumbled badly this time..." Hu Qing sighed deeply. "This evening, in the Lotus District of Suzhou City, a horrific familicide occurred. A family of five was hacked to death with a kitchen knife. The murderer was the son-in-law, a meek and honest programmer.

We received the report and immediately rushed to the scene. We quickly identified the suspect. Through the city’s Sky Network surveillance, we locked down Cha Shengming’s last area of activity and eventually found him on a riverbank.

I saw him standing by the river and thought he was about to jump in, so I hurried forward to stop him. Just as I feared, Cha Shengming leaped into the river. I quickly jumped in after him, but I was completely unprepared for what followed."

"Cha Shengming had issues?"

"More than just issues, he... he turned into a creature like an octopus," Hu Qing said with lingering fear. "In the water, Cha Shengming suddenly transformed into an octopus-like monster, his tentacles like sharp blades.

You know I’m not skilled in water combat. Plus, I had no warning, so the sudden attack completely stunned me."

"So, you’re telling me that you, a peak Star Cloud Stage expert, were gutted by a programmer, nearly had your innards scooped out like a fish in soup, and now you’re making excuses with those dead-fish eyes of yours?"

"I..."

"You said he turned into an octopus-like monster? Can you draw it?" Wang Lan asked, his earlier smile gone, his tone now flat.

"Of course, that won’t be a problem." Back at the police station, Hu Qing immediately grabbed paper and pen and began to draw swiftly. Hu Qing, true to his name as a Soul Painter, drew a mass of blackish tentacles that was simply too awful to look at.

"Are you sure what you drew is the same thing you saw, the thing that nearly beat you to death?"

"It’s roughly like this. Anyway, it’s definitely not human. Even if I drew it perfectly, it’s not like you could recognize its face, could you?"

"Did Cha Shengming transform into this, or was he enveloped by this... thing, making him look that way?"

"This..." Hu Qing’s expression turned serious. He stroked his chin thoughtfully, eventually shaking his head. "I can’t be certain, but it seemed like he was enveloped by it. For an instant, as I fell into the water, I thought I could still see Cha Shengming’s human face. But very quickly, he transformed into this strange creature...

Moreover, I felt that his attacks weren’t any Star Martial Skill; there was no Star Energy Fluctuation. Those tentacles also seemed to be alive. Don’t tell me aliens are invading Sky Blue Star?" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"We haven’t even sorted out the issues with the Demon Clan, and now you’re talking about an alien invasion? However, an underground force has indeed emerged in Suzhou City recently. They can grant ordinary people power and make them strong. Hu Qing, have you compiled the data on Cha Shengming?"