176: Chapter 176 Magic University Instructor

But on second thought, if he agreed to serve as an instructor, he would be able to see Yun Wei frequently.

However, seeing Yun Wei wasn't actually that difficult.

He originally intended to enter that Magic University as a student; the problem lay in the difference in status.

If he agreed to be an instructor, the two would be colleagues;

If he enrolled as a student, he would be a student while she was an instructor.

Lin Fan felt this matter needed careful consideration, so he didn't immediately refuse Wei Yuan's invitation, only saying he would think about it.

Seeing that Mr. Chen didn't decline on the spot, Wei Yuan was overjoyed.

No refusal meant there was still hope!

He immediately expressed that he was willing to give Mr. Chen plenty of time to consider and was in no rush for an answer.

“You can come find me anytime before the competition ends,”

Wei Yuan added.

Lin Fan nodded and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.

His father's business license!

He turned to look at Branch Minister Jiang Tianhai.

Jiang Tianhai noticed Mr. Chen's gaze and hurriedly asked for his orders.

Lin Fan naturally wouldn't say directly that his father had been given a hard time while applying for a license; instead, he changed his approach:

“It seems you are lax in disciplining your subordinates, allowing them to treat non-mages however they please.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianhai's Face turned pale instantly, secretly wondering which subordinate had offended Mr. Chen.

Wei Yuan and Wei Donglin also held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

They all knew that Mr. Chen was not exactly broad-minded, but no one dared to say it out loud.

Who in Baiyun City didn't know Mr. Chen's name? Someone actually dared to offend him?

Were they tired of living?

“Why does Mr. Chen say such a thing?”

Jiang Tianhai asked nervously.

Lin Fan then said that he wanted to see the attitude of Alliance members toward ordinary people, so he took off his mask and came to apply for a business license as an ordinary person.

Because he had no connection to the female clerk on duty and hadn't appeared as Mr. Chen, he was ignored and driven away along with other ordinary people with a terrible attitude.

Wei Yuan, Wei Donglin, and Jiang Tianhai were shocked after hearing this.

They never expected that Mr. Chen had actually taken off his mask, changed out of his black robe, and come to the Alliance Building in person.

They had always been curious about what Mr. Chen looked like under the mask, never imagining he had been here with his true Face!

Shock aside, Jiang Tianhai didn't forget the main issue.

A clerk had treated Mr. Chen poorly because they mistook him for a nobody!

This was a matter of gravity.

Although Jiang Tianhai was reluctant to admit it, he knew that similar things had indeed happened before; he didn't approve of such behavior and often intervened personally.

But he couldn't keep an eye on everything at all times; many affairs were managed by subordinates.

As a Branch Minister, he couldn't possibly watch every subordinate's attitude toward others, could he?

But none of that mattered; what mattered was that Mr. Chen had been slighted.

Jiang Tianhai hurriedly offered a solemn apology, promising he would definitely rectify the conduct of his subordinates.

Jiang Tianhai then asked Lin Fan if he knew the clerk's name for follow-up action.

Lin Fan didn't know the person's name either.

So he described the physical characteristics his father had mentioned.

“I understand,”

Jiang Tianhai responded in a deep voice.

He promised to severely punish that arrogant clerk.

With the matter settled, Lin Fan turned and left.

He believed that for the sake of his Face, Jiang Tianhai would surely follow through, and the attitude of Alliance clerks toward ordinary people would certainly improve in the short term.

At least his father's license application would go much more smoothly.

Lin Fan used Void Walk to return to his room, took off his black robe and mask, and lay on the bed.

With only a few hours left until dawn, Lin Fan simply didn't sleep; he stayed awake all night, his mind filled with Yun Wei's image.

How should he strike up a conversation with her next time?

What should he say?

Would she be willing to talk to him?

Countless thoughts swirled in his mind, and he suddenly raised his hand and gave his left cheek a hard slap.

Slap!

The sound of the slap was louder than expected; fortunately, it didn't wake his sleeping family.

Lin Fan slapped himself awake; if he kept overthinking, he would lose his composure.

“Is this what love at first sight feels like? It's killing me,”

Lin Fan rubbed his cheek and whispered to himself.

He reminded himself to stay calm and not be rash.

This feeling might just be a momentary impulse that would fade after a while.

To be honest.

Lin Fan didn't like this state, having his heart and eyes full of Yun Wei.

This wasn't a good thing and might even affect Mr. Chen's actions.

To distract himself, Lin Fan summoned the System panel.

...

[supreme path system (glitch version)]

[Host: Lin Fan]

[Rank: 44]

[EXP required for upgrade: 27800/100 (Glitch)]

[Cultivation: Tier 6 Saint Mage Peak]

[Elements: Space, Lightning]

[Special Abilities:]

[Dual-Element Constitution: The host can control two elements.]

[Void Walk...]

...

Lin Fan looked at the experience points.

“Hmm, only twenty-seven thousand or so. Too little.”

When he had time, he would go grind a wave of experience.

Then, he opened the Artisan Skill interface and began to study and experiment.

Lin Fan immersed himself in the experiment of Spell construction.

Before he knew it, morning had arrived, and his parents were awake.

Today was the second round of the competition, the individual matches.

His duel with Su Linlin was today!

Lin Fan got up, tidied his room, and went downstairs to help.

Qing Yu also came down to help with breakfast and cleaning.

A moment later, the family finished getting ready and sat down together for breakfast.

Qing Yu asked if she could stay home; she didn't want to go watch the competition.

When asked why, she said the venue was too noisy and she wasn't used to being in places with so many people.

His parents thought this was related to her past experiences.

So they didn't force her and agreed to let her stay, but they were worried about her being home alone.

Lin Duo didn't want to leave Qing Yu behind and asked again if she really didn't want to go.

She also reminded her that Lin Fan had a match today.

Qing Yu felt the matches of the other students were too weak and not worth watching.

But she was curious about what Lin Fan's match would look like and how he would deal with his opponent.

“Then I'll go today and not go next time, is that okay?”

She asked, and his parents nodded in agreement.

His father had planned to be busy with the new shop this week and didn't intend to keep watching the competition, so he suggested taking Qing Yu along to keep her from being lonely at home.

Lin Fan watched them decide from the side without saying a word.

In his view, it didn't matter whether Qing Yu went or not; he didn't care at all.

After breakfast, the five of them went out together and took a taxi to the competition venue.

Even though it was still early, the area around the venue was already bustling.

All participating academies had arrived, and hundreds of spectators were pouring into the arena.

After entering the venue, everyone went their separate ways.

Lin Fan headed to the Longwei Magic Academy viewing area, while his parents, Lin Duo, and Qing Yu went to the general spectator seats.

Arriving at the academy viewing area, Lin Fan saw the Vice Principal talking to an unfamiliar old man in the front row.

The old man looked to be around sixty years old.

He had white hair and a long beard, his Face full of wrinkles, yet his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.