Chapter 115: Massive System Points

It was not until they finished the bandaging at the hospital that Yang Xiaomi finally calmed down a little.

Looking at her arm, which was wrapped in layer upon layer of gauze, Yang Xiaomi gently stroked it.

"Does it hurt?"

Su Bai shook his head, looking at Yang Xiaomi with a smile.

Yang Xiaomi kept muttering, "It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault..."

Su Bai asked softly, "Are you still scared?"

Yang Xiaomi nodded at first, then shook her head. "I was definitely scared at the beginning. I was in a complete panic and didn't know what to do! But I'm much better now. I don't think anyone would have guessed that you possessed such incredible skills! Being by your side now, I feel a sense of security I've never felt before."

Su Bai smiled and said nothing, though he felt a lingering sense of fear regarding the day's events. Fortunately, the assailants had only been armed with knives. Had they used firearms, even if he could have escaped himself, he could not have guaranteed Yang Xiaomi’s safety.

What mattered most now was that Su Bai wanted to figure out who was behind this. Was it Liu Siyan’s people? At the moment, Liu Siyan had the greatest motive to want him dead—or perhaps the people behind her. She was also the primary suspect, as only her organization in Shanghai possessed the reach to track his movements so precisely. As for others he had offended, the suspicion was comparatively lower. If Zhao Hongbing wanted revenge, he should have targeted Yang Mengke in Beijing, yet the team following her had reported no such attempts.

Then there was his greatest current enemy—the young master of that powerful family. However, based on what Su Bai knew of him, if he were to send someone to kill him, they shouldn't have been this weak. While they were much stronger than the average person, compared to the expert who had attempted to assassinate Yang Mengke in Quancheng, today's attackers were significantly less capable. Therefore, the strongest suspicion fell on those behind Liu Siyan. These overseas mercenaries had likely been hired with money. This was Su Bai’s own analysis.

Just as he was mulling this over, Liu Lei appeared in the hospital room.

"Are you all right?"

Su Bai shook his head and asked, "Have you found out anything?"

"Where did they come from?"

Liu Lei’s expression was grim as he replied, "By the time we arrived at the police station, they were all dead! They all committed suicide by taking poison."

"What?" Su Bai stared at Liu Lei in disbelief. "They're all dead?"

A wave of frustration washed over Su Bai. Had he known, he would have interrogated them for the mastermind on the spot. He had refrained only because he didn't want to expose Yang Xiaomi to such brutality. Now that they were dead, the lead was completely severed.

"People like them, even if they hadn't died, wouldn't have revealed anything. They are death squads raised by certain organizations. The moment they set out on a mission, they are already prepared to die. However, although they didn't talk, we did manage to find some clues."

Su Bai looked at Liu Lei with renewed hope.

"They belong to an organization called the 'Lone Wolf.' You might not know them, but as it happens, they crossed paths with me. When I was undercover at the XX Group, I dealt with them before. I recognize the tattoos on their backs. However, it will be very difficult to find out who ordered the hit on you. The Lone Wolf takes any job for money; it’s nearly impossible to track down who hired them. Even if they were alive, they wouldn't know the identity of the employer. It is a strict rule for organizations like the Lone Wolf that only the top two or three people know the client's information. So, Su Bai, you need to be careful. This will definitely not be the last time the Lone Wolf strikes."

Su Bai nodded. There was no better solution for now; he would just have to face whatever came his way.

However, this assassination attempt made Su Bai realize the importance of the skills rewarded by his system. He hadn't checked his system in a long time. Opening the main interface and seeing his points, Su Bai nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.

[Current Glory Points: 33,937,894.]

Over thirty million points. Su Bai suspected his eyes were playing tricks on him, but after counting carefully, it was indeed over thirty million. Without hesitation, he upgraded his [Exploration], [Tracking], and [Lock-on] skills to their maximum level.

He spent over two million points, but Su Bai felt nothing, as his total points barely seemed to change.

[Exploration (Ultimate Exploration): Exploration range 10,000 meters.]
[Sub-function: Can explore valuable items and designated items within the area.]

Valuable items? Did that mean if someone dropped money within 10,000 meters, he could find it just by exploring? This skill didn't seem very useful to him now. If he had this back when he was delivering food, it might have been handy—he could have scavenged for high-value trash!

[Tracking (Ultimate Tracking): Tracking range 10,000 meters.]
[Sub-function: Can track items related to a designated person. When tracking items, the range expands 5 times!]

This might actually be useful.

[Lock-on (Ultimate Lock-on): Lock-on range 10,000 meters.]
[Sub-function: Can lock onto a target for 0.5 seconds, during which the target cannot move!]

Su Bai’s eyes widened. This skill was powerful. If he had possessed this while saving Yang Xiaomi, he wouldn't have been forced into such a passive position. Based on today's experience, combining the Lock-on and Tracking skills felt truly invincible. It was a satisfying skill to use.

Su Bai took a general look at the skills he could currently redeem. They were divided into four main categories: [Life Skills], [Martial Arts], [Professional Skills], and [Functional Skills].

[Exploration], [Tracking], and [Lock-on] were all Functional Skills. [Singing Mastery], [Instrument Mastery], and [Dance Mastery] were Professional Skills. [Grandmaster Martial Arts] and [Master-level Martial Arts] belonged to the Martial Arts category.

Su Bai had yet to delve into the [Life Skills] category, which contained many practical abilities, such as [Primary-Intermediate-Advanced Chef Skills] and [Primary-Intermediate-Advanced Parenting Skills]. Although he had no use for parenting skills at the moment, the system had thoughtfully prepared them for the host.

Relatively speaking, [Life Skills] were the most cost-effective to upgrade, while [Martial Arts] were the most point-intensive.