[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-the-mage":3,"chapter-above-the-mage-above-the-mage-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Above the Mage!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2257119,4404,"Chapter 115: Leave","above-the-mage-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>“Miss Jelika, it’s like this.” Gao De felt no need to beat around the bush with her either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever shows up with a “business card” clearly wants you to help them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, just state your request openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they’re willing to help, they help; if not, that’s perfectly reasonable—just find another way. Hesitating and pretending to be shy only makes you seem petty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you’re about to leave Bremen City, traveling by airship with the mage from Shengxi City to Shengxi City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I’ve always wanted to go to Shengxi City and have been searching for a way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, Miss, you know—us commoners find it extremely difficult to travel from Bremen to Shengxi City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De took a small sip of black tea, not bothering to savor its fine flavor, and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Miss Jelika, I humbly ask: could you take me with you when you travel to Shengxi City?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m willing to pay the appropriate fee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De set down his teacup and waited silently for Jelika’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Miss Jelika paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Gao De’s request caught her off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently stirred her tea, her eyes glinting with thought; after a moment, she spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It makes sense—you’re still so young, yet already possess such skill. Naturally, you wish to go out and see the world. Even if you don’t make a name for yourself, at least you’ll learn something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jelika didn’t ask Gao De his purpose for going to Shengxi City; she simply imagined it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This relieved Gao De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had actually asked his purpose, he wouldn’t have known how to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Make up a lie? But his destination was the same as hers—the Seris Magic Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they met there later, even if she didn’t mind his lie, it would still be awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell the truth? That would make him seem arrogant—a mere repair craftsman daring to dream of the “Seris Magic Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he couldn’t reveal the “letter of recommendation”—not until he’d used it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the tragic example of Seda the mage still loomed before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De didn’t want to gamble on Jelika’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not impossible. My father arranged for me to have a steward and two maids accompany me to Shengxi City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jelika smiled faintly and nodded. “To be honest, I’m going to study, not to vacation. One maid is enough—two are excessive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can keep one maid and give you the empty spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for payment, no need—I don’t pay anything to ride the airship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gao De felt a surge of joy and gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and said with utmost seriousness: “Thank you for your generosity, Miss Jelika. I will never forget your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mention it—it’s no big deal,” Jelika replied, her tone still gentle. “I look forward to the day you become a true master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once Master Frey finishes his task with the ley line, we’ll depart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll send someone to notify you the day before we leave. Pack your things early these next few days—be ready to depart at any moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gao De left the Lord’s mansion, he still felt disbelieving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the problem that had plagued him for so long to be solved so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t imagined Miss Jelika would be so accommodating. Gao De felt deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t even asked many questions before agreeing to take him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was somewhat expected—given his current status and strength, he meant nothing before the noble, gifted daughter of the Lord’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jelika had neither reason nor interest to pry into his affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet taking him along was still a great favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao De, at this moment, had no means to repay her kindness—he could only silently remember it in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home at Kamengdejie 237, Gao De immediately began packing. He didn’t have much to bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply had few possessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic formulas, herbal recipes, spare clothes, the Mist Veil Fang, alchemical potions, and 222 gold coins—that was all he owned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While packing, Gao De noticed the two wooden barrels he’d set aside for water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered—he hadn’t “drawn” his daily reward yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasted money,” Gao De muttered under his breath, feeling a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These barrels had cost him ten silver just yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t possibly take two wooden barrels to Shengxi City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be ridiculous! As he thought this, he walked over to one of the barrels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He channeled his physical and magical energy, activating the spell model of [Water Creation+] in his magical star-sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magical glow gathered at his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his magic rippled, a fresh, moist scent began to fill the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De focused his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the empty interior of the barrel began to ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water molecules gathered and condensed as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spell continued, the water level in the barrel rose steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the magical glow in his hand faded, one-quarter of the eight-gallon barrel was filled with a golden, translucent liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface shimmered with delicate ripples, and a sweet, honey-like aroma slowly drifted into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a piece of information surfaced in Gao De’s mind like a flash of inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Premium Honey Water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the random liquid drawn by [Water Creation+].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least it’s not sewage,” Gao De thought, scooping a cup of honey water and drinking it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rich sweetness of honey blended with the freshness of water, creating a perfect taste; the silky texture filled him with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder it’s called premium honey water. Too bad it only lasts a day—if it lasted longer, selling this entire barrel would be quite profitable,” Gao De couldn’t help mentally calculating potential profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed, Gao De focused on only four things: eating, sleeping, cultivation, and waiting. He even lost interest in his “repair craftsman” work, hanging the “resting” sign again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he visited Pierre once more to inform the old man of his decision to leave Bremen City and travel to Shengxi City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierre could only offer his blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep going, boy. I think you’ll very likely become a powerful mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not likely—definitely!” Gao De smiled and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierre burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during these days, Gao De performed [Water Creation+] once daily for his “first draw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After multiple uses, he gradually noticed certain patterns in [Water Creation+].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, although the spell’s description says “your first daily casting produces a random liquid instead of water,” it wasn’t truly random—it seemed to have a “guarantee” mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because since then, every time Gao De used [Water Creation+], the random liquid he obtained was “honey water,” except for the first time, which had been “premium honey water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, “honey water” was the guaranteed outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting any other liquid was pure luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the 30th of Harvest Month, the final day of the month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De finally received a message from Jelika’s messenger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Frey has completed his task. Departure for Shengxi City is at nine tomorrow. Do not be late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-19T14:28:48.629Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2352bca7065c8af3bcc7f40570826649d01a5063087b285d0e4487d5b34d83aa","above-the-mage-chapter-116","above-the-mage-chapter-114",529,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-mage-cover.jpg"]