I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 649: Going to Huzhou Province

As the Colored Butterfly Wings unfolded, the sheer beauty of the moment instantly filled Song Jia’s eyes with little stars. Without questioning whether this Star Martial Skill was powerful or not, the beauty alone had already won her over completely.

But was Wang Lan’s display of the Star Martial Skill merely pretty? Of course not; it was the Five-Colored Dawn Light forged from the collision of five different attributes. Yin and Yang Transforming Five Elements, and the unification of the five elements was much more than mere Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang could create all things, as well as annihilate them.

"Within the Five-Colored Dawn Light, any substance will be torn apart by the counteracting forces of the five elements. I call this butterfly transformation the Invincible Form. How long the Invincible Form can last depends on your Star Power Cultivation, but even for an instant, you could vanquish the heavens and the earth," Wang Lan explained.

With that, Wang Lan’s figure flickered, and countless butterflies shimmered within a one-kilometer radius.

"In butterfly form, any of your five-element Star Martial Skills can undergo transformation and change attributes. If you master Star Power Attribute Fusion, with this single move, defeating Star Sea Stage Star Martial Warriors will be as easy as slicing through melons," Wang Lan continued.

As Wang Lan’s voice faded, the Star Martial Skills of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth poured down like a torrential rain. The hard ground beneath them suddenly undulated like the sea surface wrinkled by a fierce wind, and in an instant, the tough outer layer of rock was pulverized amidst the explosive tumult.

"Awesome!" Hu Feifei exclaimed with envy. What young girl wouldn’t want all the best things for herself?

Wang Lan could have imparted both Star Martial Skills to them, even all of his life’s knowledge, but learning it was not that simple. Everyone’s experiences are limited—as the proverb goes, "A sea of learning with no shore, and a boat formed of pain."

Mastering either of the two Star Martial Skills could catapult one to the zenith of the world.

Wang Lan imprinted the methods of cultivating both Star Martial Skills, including their complexities and techniques, straight into the minds of Song Jia and Hu Feifei and let the two girls comprehend on their own, while he and Lige mingled with the higher-ups of Suzhou City’s Tianjian Bureau.

Two years had passed, and the Tianjian Bureau was no longer what it once was. Aside from Lige and elite talents like the Zhang sisters, most of the staff from Suzhou City’s Tianjian Bureau had been transferred.

Suzhou City’s Tianjian Bureau was designated an important branch, ranking just half a level below the ones in Jinling and Modu City, and thus, its overall strength had to be bolstered. With her late-phase Galaxy Stage strength, Lige served as the head of the Action Department, while Zhang Yeqiu and Zhang Xiaoxue handled the Intelligence Department. Wang Qianfeng and others were reassigned as chiefs to other prefecture-level cities.

When Wang Lan demonstrated the Star Martial Skills, it seemed effortless, and the power displayed was impressive. But when Song Jia and Hu Feifei tried to cultivate them themselves, they finally understood that any powerful Star Martial Skill was incredibly difficult to master.

Expecting both immense power and ease of learning? Such good fortune did not exist in the world. After several hours of cultivation, they couldn’t even figure out the entry point.

Almost simultaneously, the two exited the comprehension mode, sharing a bitter smile.

"In our lifetime, I wonder if we’ll ever be able to use it successfully?"

"We should be able to... right?"

For the following period, the two girls didn’t bother Wang Lan anymore, as Jiang Xinyu also took time out after dealing with Jiang Xinchen for a few days. They started going out on dates like any normal couple—shopping, watching movies, barbecuing with Xu Xiangwen and others. Their days were as smooth as a fish in water.

Wang Qi was busy for almost ten days before finalizing all the details. Shortly after that, she was set to return to her research institute in the west to continue her work.

In her aunt’s current words, she was at last truly doing what she loved. Although she had been involved in research before, she also had a tech company to run.

Especially during the development of the Life Potion, keeping the company afloat had taken a great deal of her attention. Now things were different. She could immerse herself in the genetics field without worrying about the company, which ran itself. Whenever money was tight, she only needed to appropriate a sum from the company to continue her expensive research.

Her aunt’s biotech company, along with the Star Martial Toxins Vaccine company, probably made money faster than banks could print it.

"Lan, now that you’ve graduated, do you have any plans?" his aunt asked leisurely while eating an egg custard at a family dinner.

"There are plans, certainly, but I’m not ready for them just yet, so I’m not doing much at the moment."

"I saw you with Xinyu the other day when I passed by Jia De..."

"Oh, we went to see a movie. I never had the time before to just walk around and watch movies, so now I’m taking the opportunity to relax. Who knows if I’ll have free time when the new job starts."

"How far have you two progressed?"

Wang Lan froze at the question. It was difficult to answer. How far had they gone? Was it the kind where you eat your fill, wipe, and leave?

"How long have you two been together?"

"About..." Wang Lan rubbed his chin. It was difficult to pinpoint the exact time. "Three years, I guess."

"You two grew up together, so you know each other’s characters well, and I’m not worried about you guys not getting along. You, although young, have a mature personality and know how to compromise. I have no worries about you two. You’ve both graduated. Why not take this time to get married?"

"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH—"

Before Wang Lan could cough, Song Jia, who was next to him, began to cough vigorously.

"Getting married? Wang Lan is actually getting married?"

"What’s so surprising about that? Isn’t he of legal age to marry? And they have enough of an emotional foundation. Isn’t getting married the natural next step?"

"Auntie, why are you bringing this up so suddenly?"

"Suddenly? Or haven’t you two considered this matter? You know the current situation better than I do. No one knows how far human civilization can go.

"If you think the relationship has reached a point where it feels right to spend a lifetime together, then go ahead and tie the knot. There’s no point in delaying."

"I need to think about this," Wang Lan said, directly addressing the question and affirming he would consider it.

Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu walked beside Clarion Lake, attracting the gazes of passersby who couldn’t help but admire the lovely couple.

"Let’s rest for a bit," Jiang Xinyu suggested, pulling Wang Lan onto a lakeside bench.

"What’s wrong with you today? You seem preoccupied with something heavy on your mind."

"Yesterday, I had dinner with my aunt, and she brought up an issue I couldn’t avoid, one that I had to face directly," Wang Lan said earnestly, looking into Jiang Xinyu’s eyes.

"What?"

"She asked me when I would get married."

Jiang Xinyu’s body tensed involuntarily. "And then... what did you say?"

"I said I needed to discuss it with you..."

"Discuss what with me? Your aunt is urging you to get married..." As she spoke, Jiang Xinyu’s voice started to lose confidence, and suddenly she laughed. "You’re making me embarrassed."

"Am I the one making you embarrassed? It’s clearly your own silliness, okay? If I don’t discuss it with you, with whom would I do that? I’m going to marry you, so I want to hear your opinion."

"I really haven’t considered marriage yet, but since my aunt mentioned it, there will certainly be more and more people bringing it up. This year it’s your aunt, next year it might be my mom, and the year after it could be all the relatives.

"Getting married right after graduation doesn’t seem right. How about we work for three years? In three years we’ll both be twenty-five. It won’t be too late to get married then."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP—" Just then, Wang Lan’s phone suddenly rang. He took out his phone, and his expression changed instantly.

"Is it a mission?"

"It’s a call from Mr. Jin," he said, pressing the answer button. "Hello, Mr. Jin?"

"Wang Lan, sorry to disturb your date with Xinyu again."

You know, and you’re still mentioning it?

Wang Lan had already reached the rank of general by now, having arrived at the pinnacle of military ranks in the country. But such a complaint could only be made inwardly. Outwardly, of course, he replied that it was no bother.

"I’m at the café diagonally opposite you. Xinyu should come, too."

"Alright, we’ll be right over."

Wang Lan stood up with Jiang Xinyu and walked towards the café diagonally opposite. Inside, they saw Mr. Jin dressed casually and wearing cool sunglasses.

"Mr. Jin, is there a mission?"

"It’s not a big operational mission. It’s just that this matter is a bit bizarre, and your abilities are recognized by everyone. Since you’re free, I decided to hand it over to you."

"What’s the mission?"

"Head to Huzhou Province and investigate the disappearance of the vice director of the Huzhou Tianjian Bureau."

"A disappearance? A vice director of the Tianjian Bureau has disappeared? The kind where one is neither seen alive nor found dead?"

"Yes, you’ll get the details when you get to Huzhou."

"Alright, when do we depart?"

"The sooner, the better."

"Just the two of us, or should we bring Xu Xiangwen and Xie Sisi?"

"I have other plans for those two. This time, it’s just the two of you. And make it quick. If there’s no lead in a month, come back."

"Understood."

There was no unnecessary talk; conversations between military personnel were just that straightforward and direct. Wang Lan was fine on his own, but Jiang Xinyu needed to inform her family about the assignment. By noon that day, they boarded a plane bound for Huzhou Province.

Huzhou Province, located in the southern part of Jade Country, covers an area more than five times that of Jiang Province. High mountains and dense forests were interspersed with plains, like stars dotted in the sky. From a bird’s-eye view, Huzhou Province looked like a vast, star-studded chessboard.

After an hour’s flight, the plane slowly landed at the airport.

As special envoys, Wang Lan and Jiang Xinyu changed into their military uniforms. However, Wang Lan had overlooked the psychological impact his rank as a general would have on the airport personnel and even the passengers on the plane.

By the time he realized it, changing clothes was no longer appropriate.

Jiang Xinyu’s rank of Colonel was already impressive enough, but Wang Lan wore the insignia of five stars for his general rank. Moreover, thanks to the developed internet, the citizens of Jade Country had honed their ability to recognize such details.

Rank, insignia—out of ten people, there was bound to be one who knew them well, and as long as one person knew, everyone else around would soon understand.

What did the rank of general signify? Jade Country had publicly disclosed only twelve such individuals. And such a young general? It seemed unbelievable!

Moreover, military uniforms could not be worn casually in Jade Country, and rank insignias certainly couldn’t be faked. Since he had passed through security and boarded the plane so openly, his credentials were undoubtedly genuine.

Having a general on board made even a veteran pilot with three thousand flight hours nervous on this particular trip. He intently monitored every piece of data in the cockpit, not daring to be the slightest bit complacent.