Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

After saying goodbye to Ding Yumian, Lin Lan walked on the campus and felt that her situation became delicate.

Ever since he won the first place in Leiyuan, the atmosphere of the whole campus has changed - former classmates have all retreated away from him, and both old and new faces are impressed by his face. Some people keep their distance from him, while others deliberately approach him.

In the circle of old students, Lin Lan is dubbed the "strongest competitor"; and in the group of freshmen, his prestige is at its peak and he has become a leading figure.

After all, he won this unprecedented honor on behalf of the freshmen. You know, freshmen who just entered the main campus are often suppressed by senior students in various ways, either by making things difficult for them or by withholding resources. Lin Lan's rise has undoubtedly given the freshmen a shot in the arm.

There were many factions on campus, but Lin Lan always maintained her independence. This made all parties more eager to extend olive branches to her. Sometimes, even when she went to the toilet, someone in the next cubicle would stick their heads out and persuade her earnestly.

Fortunately, most people gradually realized that Lin Lan had no intention of joining any party. Small and medium-sized forces began to wait and see, and most of the aristocratic families with deep roots knew that he was living with the daughter of the Mu family, so they gave up the idea of winning him over.

However, the peaceful days did not last long.

As Lin Lan returned from his training in the East China Sea, those who were concerned were afraid that Lin Lan would suddenly disappear again. An explosive piece of news spread wildly on campus - someone broke the news that Lin Lan was not only selected as a formal member of the World University Competition, but also a popular candidate for the captain! This news was like a heavy bomb, pushing Lin Lan, who had finally wanted to take a vacation, to the forefront again.

And it’s getting more and more outrageous!
"Have you heard? Lin Lan from Leiyuan has been appointed as the captain of the National Government!"

"That's ridiculous! All the candidates from the National University are carefully selected. How can a freshman like him take the credit?"

"That's right. The captain of the national team must be at least a high-level magician. How can Lin Lan become the captain without even participating in the selection?"

“But the source of the information is very reliable.”

"Reliable people? Relevant departments? Expert opinions? These are the least credible!"

Doubts were raised one after another. In fact, even Lin Lan himself was confused - becoming a national team player was reasonable, but where did the saying of "predetermined captain" come from? How could such a secret be leaked so easily?

Lin Lan had no privacy at all.

The World Academy Competition is jointly hosted by the Magic Associations of the five continents and is the world's highest-level event for young wizards. For those children of aristocratic families who are eager to become famous, being able to appear in the competition, even as a substitute, is enough to make the entire family prosperous. For this reason, when the news of "Lin Lan's appointment as captain" came out, regardless of whether it was true or not, the eyes of all forces were focused on this student who was once just "excellent".

The discussion on campus about this matter intensified, and soon spread to the entire Magic City, and even attracted the attention of universities across the country. Lin Lan's life was completely disrupted - no matter where he went, he would be recognized and surrounded, and he couldn't even go to the bathroom in peace. Those top players who were fighting for this quota, or jealous bystanders, all stared at this "predetermined captain" who suddenly appeared.

In fact, there are many people in the school who have one foot in the high-level talents, not to mention other top universities and the military.

Lin Lan wanted to say that Ai Jiangtu was the captain of the Guofu team in the original novel, but because of his influence, the trajectory would definitely change subtly. Lin Lan could only ask Dean Xiao for clarification.

After all, it was because Lin Lan stayed in the wild for too long and didn't know many things.

……

In Dean Xiao's office, sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the solid wood floor, casting a warm glow.

Lin Lan stood in front of the window, frowning slightly: "Dean Xiao, now the outside world is spreading like wildfire, and those who don't know really think that I have become the captain of the National Government. But I haven't even heard of this matter."

Dean Xiao stood in front of the bookshelf with his hands behind his back. He turned around after hearing this, and his eyes behind the glasses were smiling: "With your ability, it is only a matter of time before you make a splash in the World Academy Competition. All parties are indeed discussing the possibility of you being the captain of the National Academy, but the news has been leaked somehow." He paused, "But this will not affect you much, you were originally the designated player. As for the position of captain, we still have to respect your own wishes in the end."

These words have made it very clear - Captain Guofu's proposal is indeed true.

As a forbidden spell mage, Dean Xiao could naturally sense Lin Lan's true cultivation. With the strength of the second-level high-level, he was more than qualified to be the captain of the National Palace. What was even more exciting was that during his training in the National Palace, this young man was very likely to break through to the super-level.
Compared with other candidates, Lin Lan's strength is overwhelming.

The votes from the five parties have been collected - the school, the councillors, and the local forces. In the end, four votes are needed to finalize it. Lin Lan has already met the requirements and his position is unshakable. More importantly, his true strength is strictly protected, and people without the corresponding authority have no idea that he is already a high-level mage.

"Forget about the position of captain of the government." Lin Lan shook his head, the sun casting tiny shadows on his face. "I'm not very good at management, and there must be other suitable candidates in the country."

He really had no interest in this title. His exposure was already high enough. If he became the captain, wouldn't he be studied thoroughly by other countries? It would be enough to contribute to the country without exposing his talent or affecting his search for the totem and win the World University Championship.

If those who fought for the position knew that Lin Lan was so indifferent to the position of captain of the National Government, which countless people dreamed of, they would probably be so angry that they would vomit blood. This position means fame, wealth, and top resources. All major forces will compete to win him over. But Lin Lan refused without hesitation.

The top management would naturally consider the players' wishes. Moreover, they had never met Lin Lan before. They only knew from the information that he was a talented mage who had broken through to a high level early on and had made many contributions. In their opinion, it didn't matter who they chose between Lin Lan and Ai Jiangtu.

"I respect your choice." Dean Xiao pushed his glasses, "I will help you report it and deal with these rumors."

The reason why Lin Lan was pushed to the forefront is inseparable from his amazing performance in the past. In comparison, Ai Jiangtu, who has always been in the military, is much more low-key - military intelligence is not so easy to find out. However, Ai Jiangtu is also an internal candidate and holds four votes.

The news spread quickly: Lin Lan was not the candidate for captain of the National Government.

All parties breathed a sigh of relief.
But some people noticed that the official only clarified the "captain" issue, but did not mention the "predetermined player". This means that while others were still preparing to fight for the nomination, the first place in the National Government team had already been decided.
(End of this chapter)