Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

Back in Shanghai, breathing in the freshest smog made me feel refreshed and invigorated.

The familiar scent, the particulate dust is practically a visible fragrance, pollen surrounds you, it won't go away!
China's national pavilion is located in Shanghai, so Lin Lan doesn't need to travel there. At her age, she'll definitely be the youngest and most handsome teaching mentor.

Returning to the fragrant apartment, the expected homecoming embrace did not materialize; instead, all I saw was an empty living room.

I took a sniff, and there wasn't much of the full, mature milky fragrance of Ai Tutu or the intellectual, light aroma of Mu Nujiao left in the room.

Mu Nujiao is probably at the National Pavilion, but Ai Jiangtu has disappeared somewhere.

With her identity unlocked and her phone back in Lin Lan's hands, the first thing she saw when she opened WeChat was a message from Mu Nujiao.

"I just arrived at the National Government, but I didn't expect you to have already returned to the country."

Lin Lan was a little puzzled... Mu Nujiao had joined the National Government's ranks!
That means that in the novel, Lu Yilin's spot in the National Team was taken away by Mu Nujiao.

It seems that Mu Nujiao has been working hard to follow her own path.

"Congratulations! I'll be back soon once I'm done with my work."

After replying to the message, Lin Lan started planning for the bright future and cooked a meal.

Feng Li said the person he wanted to see was the head of the Hua army, and he also knew where they would meet.

Is it the magnificent Pearl Tower, or is it to travel to the capital city with the deepest magical heritage, or is it for the Chinese army to first kill a monarch to demonstrate the prestige of forbidden spells...?

Before Lin Lan could think for long, the doorbell rang.

Lin Lan was a little speechless. This house rarely had any visitors, so it was undoubtedly Mo Fan who rang the doorbell.

It was lunchtime, and Mo Fan was probably looking to freeload again. Mo Fan had a keen sense of smell, and since it was Crazy Thursday, Lin Lan opened her phone and sent Mo Fan 50 yuan via WeChat, along with the message: "Here's the 50 yuan. Don't try to steal my lobsters again."

"???"

Mo Fan typed three question marks, then took the money.

Lin Lan was a little puzzled; the person outside the door didn't seem to be Mo Fan.

Did Ding Yumin bring gifts after learning that I had returned to China?
Well, it's possible.

Lin Lan looked in the mirror; her hairstyle and clothes were perfect. Then, she teleported from upstairs to the doorway.

"Sir...who is that?" As soon as Lin Lan opened the door, he saw a middle-aged man with black hair, black beard and black eyes, his angular face carrying a hint of majesty.

This authority is not the kind that comes from being in a high position and being arrogant, but rather the kind that is forged through battles and bloodshed!

Lin Lan's eyes widened in disbelief.

This man is none other than Hua Zhanhong, the commander of the Hua Army!

The powerful aura emanating from Hua Jun's leader prevented Lin Lan from even considering probing him.

The Chinese general was capable of single-handedly defeating an emperor, a figure that made some foreign sorcerers tremble at the mere mention of his name.

The longest river and the deepest sea in the country with a single-system forbidden spell!
"I'm the one who wants to see you. Let's go inside and talk," said Commander Hua. Commander Hua walked in front, with Lin Lan following closely behind.

"Please have a seat, sir!" Lin Lan brewed two cups of tea and placed them in front of Commander Hua, then sat down opposite him.

"Lin Lan, do you recognize me?" Hua Junshou took a sip of tea and looked at Lin Lan with his dark eyes.

Lin Lan shook her head.

He recognized him, but he had never seen him before, nor had he ever heard of Hua Junshou's name from anyone else in this world.

I can't exactly say that I traveled from another world and know the entire plot of this world.

And why did we have to meet in a place like this? This is the place where I'm keeping my mistress...

"This is our first meeting. My surname is Hua, and you can call me Commander Hua," Commander Hua said.

"Commander...Commander! I am honored to be favored by Commander Hua, but I am only a minor high-level mage. What do you mean?" Lin Lan looked shocked and expressed his confusion as to why Commander Hua wanted to see him.

Hua Junshou does indeed pay attention to some promising individuals, from newly awakened mages to young geniuses who have already reached the Super Rank. Many geniuses who reached the Super Rank early on faded from Hua Junshou's sight because they couldn't advance any further. As for himself...

Okay, I am indeed quite special.

“You’re 21 this year, and you’ve already reached the high-level perfection of three elements. I only realized this when I saw you, and you’re just like Mo Fan. Moreover, your cultivation in those three elements is also quite high, which explains your previous experiences.”

Lin Lan broke out in a sweat. Hua Junshou's eyes had seen right through him!
Hua Jun smiled faintly when he first saw Lin Lan's reaction and continued, "Being in this position, it's no exaggeration to say that it's lonely at the top. From my height, I can see many people on the mountainside, many people at the bottom of the mountain, and even larger groups of people in the valleys, all of whom are obscured by clouds and mist. I don't even have a chance to see them."

“I also hope that one day I can say something like that honestly,” Lin Lan said.

“There will come a day when your talent surpasses that of anyone I’ve ever seen. Lightning-type seed devouring, sixth level of mental power… and you’ve made tremendous contributions to the country. It’s only right that I start helping you now.” The Hua Army commander finished his tea in one gulp.

"What about Mo Fan? Aren't you also paying attention to him?" Lin Lan asked.

“Mo Fan’s situation is special; many people internationally have already taken notice of him. I will help you and Mo Fan, though not directly. I occasionally keep an eye on some promising mages, from those who have just awakened to becoming super geniuses at a young age. To be honest, I estimated that it would be a few more years before we could have a conversation like this, but your growth is much faster than I imagined, and I have high hopes for you,” Hua Junshou said.

Lin Lan felt quite conflicted after hearing what Hua Junshou said.

Rounding it off, Hua Junshou is praising himself for being outstanding.

A person's strength determines the level of contact they have.

The fact that he, a high-ranking official, met with the commander of the Chinese army means that his forbidden spell is a foregone conclusion!
That's absolutely right.

"Chief Hua, please speak freely!" Lin Lan said.

"I will provide you with some resources. I want you to reach the sixth-level super-rank within the next three years. If you manage to touch a forbidden spell in one of your elements within six years, I will grant you the necessary resources to enter the forbidden spell realm," Hua Junshou said very seriously.

Oh my god!
Lin Lan rarely showed signs of agitation, but this time she truly couldn't remain calm.

The key to unlocking the forbidden spell is the Earth Core... Hua Junshou can give it to you without hesitation, and he is absolutely capable of doing so.

It is indeed very difficult to reach the threshold of forbidden spells within six years, but Lin Lan believes that he has a good chance of doing so!
(End of this chapter)