[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware-":3,"chapter-just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Just Became a Mage, and My Skills Got Self-Aware? What the Hell?",{"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},2356738,4610,"Chapter 128: This Place Is Too Small, Let","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>“Ho!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, a chorus of sharp intakes of breath rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bet ten million at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Han Meng’s eyes seemed to sparkle with dollar signs as she grinned widely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it! Boss is generous! May Boss strike it rich!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she pulled out a small notebook and began writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Kong, bet on Ye Kong to win, ten million!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, anyone else placing bets? Free money here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ye Kong’s lead, the students who had been hesitating could no longer sit still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who made it into the Dragon Order Class had some family backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the high scholarship payouts, and no one was short on cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the odds were simply too tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten to one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong is a Space System cultivator—his odds of winning were already high; this was practically handing out money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m betting on Kong-ge too! One million!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kong-ge, take me along! This is gonna make us rich!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too! Me too! I’m betting on Ye Kong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, everyone rushed to snatch the paper slips bearing Ye Kong’s name from Han Meng’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng was swamped, her smile never fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Made it… made it now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short boy squeezed out from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his glasses, his mind torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One to one point one… one to ten…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone’s betting on Ye Kong, but I think the bookmaker and Senior Lin Mo are too calm—they must have a hidden card.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At a time like this, you go against the grain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy gritted his teeth and grabbed the slip bearing Lin Mo’s name from Han Meng’s hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… Han classmate, I’m betting on Lin Mo! Five million!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone stared at him as if he were an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why abandon a ten-to-one payout to bet five million on Lin Mo at one-to-one-point-one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this guy brain-dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng froze mid-motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at the boy, her smile vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Classmate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng’s gaze was sincere, her tone earnest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you think again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t a small amount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, Ye Kong is an SSS-rank Space System cultivator; Lin Mo’s just a blank-slate mage. Space System versus mage? That’s like slicing vegetables.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the odds? One to one-point-one for Lin Mo? No profit there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy blinked, tugging hard on the slip in Han Meng’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng’s grip was unnaturally strong—as if the slip had been welded to her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait… Han classmate, just let me bet! I just want to play it safe! I really believe in Lin Mo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy panicked, “Let go! I’m placing my bet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you bet on Lin Mo and he wins, I’ll have to return your five million—even if the payout’s small, I still have to pay you back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed five million whole—now you want me to spit it out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not happening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Classmate, listen to advice and you’ll eat well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng clung to the slip, “Think about Ye Kong’s [Space Jump]! A smooth, fluid burst of movement—how many fragile mages can survive that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does Lin Mo have to win with? His head?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not playing it safe—you’re fighting against money! Bet on Ye Kong! Ten times your money! Play it safe, turn your bicycle into a motorcycle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was momentarily swayed by Han Meng’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his gambler’s contrarian instinct still stirred:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… what if Lin Mo wins? I’m not greedy—I just want to play it safe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong spoke up from beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no ‘what if.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Classmate, since you have so little faith in me,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make you a promise—and a promise to everyone here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone who bets on me to win and loses? I, Ye Kong, will personally refund your principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So bold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refund if you lose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s effectively zero risk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hear that? Hear that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s covering losses! This is a guaranteed profit! If you still don’t bet on Ye Kong, you’re truly stupid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng told the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten-to-one payout… and someone guarantees your principal back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s there to hesitate about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bet! I bet on Ye Kong! All in on Ye Kong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy released his grip and took another slip bearing Ye Kong’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Meng beamed as she recorded the bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean sweep—all bets on Ye Kong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at her ledger, already seeing countless little coins waving at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Han Mengyao sighed and pressed her palm to her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Lin Mo, apologetic: “Lin Mo, don’t mind it—I’ll properly discipline her when we get back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Mo remained calm, waving his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. Before I came, Mengqing already discussed this with me on her phone—she’ll give me ninety percent of the profits from this round.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Mengyao looked at Lin Mo, then at her sister far away, her lips twitching uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you two are in cahoots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena doors swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang strode in with long, confident steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him followed a middle-aged woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Xu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded and pointed to the woman behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Director Su from our school’s Medical Department, Level 85 Healing Specialist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today I heard our Dragon Sequence class will be selecting a class monitor ahead of schedule, so I specially invited Director Su to oversee it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, everyone immediately grew solemn and respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Level 85 healing specialist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a true big healer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After introducing her, Xu Wenchang scanned the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the five-hundred-square-meter combat platform and furrowed his brow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why choose this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang shook his head. \"This place is too small—it won't allow enough room to move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he waved his hand decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, change locations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Advanced Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Advanced Arena?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't that supposed to be reserved for practitioners above Level 60?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong couldn't help speaking up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Xu, is this really necessary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our level only needs five hundred square meters—going to the Advanced Arena... isn't that a waste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, a few instant steps would end the battle; there was no need for such a vast space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Wenchang gave him a long look, then glanced at Lin Mo not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not enough. No more talk—let's go to the Advanced Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further explanation, Xu Wenchang turned and walked out with the female teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo and the others also stepped forward, following Xu Wenchang out of the Basic Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong stood where he was, watching the backs of Xu Wenchang and Lin Mo and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to the Advanced Arena couldn't possibly be because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own strength was more than sufficient in the Basic Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it only be because of that guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this guy really be that strong? Strong enough that even the Basic Arena couldn't contain his techniques?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, then I'll see if you, Lin Mo, really deserve the Advanced Arena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Kong also led Wang Dawei out of the Basic Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3824a12232985650385473c545a028cb85818e0d7dd427824cbd3e7b80babde7","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-129","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-127",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]