[{"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-182":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},2356792,4610,"Chapter 182: Intentional? Absolutely intentional!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo, outwardly expressionless, was already angry inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just confidently claimed he had no problem, only to fail the very next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could he possibly save face now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is going on?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s tone turned fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Bing! Didn’t you say it was all under your control?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you say all you needed was your hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you promise a spectacular explosion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You blew one and seven went dead? You’ve ruined my reputation completely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lin Mo’s torrent of curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the skill bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The body of 【Ice Spike Spell】 trembled slightly, hands clasped over her burning cheeks, breathing heavily: “Ah… Master… your scolding is so fierce, so merciless…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt a thousand llamas stampeding through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fucking thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scolded it—and it got turned on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other skills, seeing this, also couldn’t hold back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Earth Shield Spell】 whispered softly: “Master, forgive me for saying this, but I think she’s doing this on purpose!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Fireball Spell】 let out a cold snort: “Hmph. I have always acted with integrity, striving to win, even willing to sacrifice my life for victory.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Fireball Spell】 glanced at 【Ice Spike Spell】: “Some people, however, deliberately fail out of selfish motives—how filthy! I am ashamed to be grouped with you!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being reminded by Xiao Huo and Xiao Tu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, that might actually be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost fell for the trick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Bing, take this seriously!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo issued his final warning in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you dare fail on purpose again, I’ll just ignore you forever. You believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ice Spike Spell】 shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a skill desperate for her master’s attention… no, for her master’s scolding, this was worse than death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your skill 【Ice Spike Spell】 senses an unprecedented crisis! She cannot accept the fate of being permanently ignored by her master!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Ice Spike Spell】 panicked: Waaah… Master, don’t ignore me! I’m sorry! I’ll be serious this time, I promise!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You better be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A faint blush swept across 【Ice Spike Spell】’s ice-blue form.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【She whispered softly: Master’s fierce expression… so charming…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo closed his eyes in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding dong—ding dong—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doorbell shattered the awkward silence in the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would come to disturb her at this hour?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Li Xuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuer, go see who it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Teacher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuer replied and ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe, Xu Wenchang, and Zhang Daoyuan arrived at the villa’s backyard, led by Li Xuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher! It’s the principal and the others!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei and the others immediately straightened their postures and bowed respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, good day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Xu, good day! Director Zhang, good day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo also turned around and nodded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue stepped forward, her tone respectful yet still cool:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, Mr. Xu, Director Zhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What brings the three of you to my humble courtyard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe chuckled, stroking his chin. “Hahaha, we heard Lin Mo came here to study ice magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu here couldn’t sit still in his office—he dragged me along just to watch the spectacle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We wanted to see how our nation’s first prodigy in history fares with ice magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang picked up the thread, eagerly asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s it going, Teacher Han? How’s Lin Mo doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue glanced at Lin Mo and reported honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond my expectations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His affinity for water elements is incredible—he mastered 【Condense Water into Ice】 without any instruction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He learned 【Ice Burst】 at the beginner level with just one glance—cast it instantly without a staff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, he’s preparing to learn 【Extreme Cold Chain Burst】.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backyard fell silent for three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped Zhang Daoyuan on the shoulder. “See, Old Zhang? I told you! I told you Lin Mo would master 【Condense Water into Ice】 on his own!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You insisted on arguing—said ice magic couldn’t match fire magic, that it’d take at least three days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang smirked, eyebrows raised triumphantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now who’s eating crow? Three days? He’d think three seconds too long!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoyuan cleared his throat awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, can you just shut up for once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue shook her head helplessly, her cool voice cutting in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re here, stay quiet and watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo is in a critical phase of insight. 【Extreme Cold Chain Burst】 is no ordinary technique—it demands absolute focus. Don’t disturb us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Guhe immediately nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and glared at Xu Wenchang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, did you hear that? Shut your mouth and watch quietly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang immediately clapped his hand over his mouth and stepped aside obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue walked back toward Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his calm face, her tone softened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, don’t feel pressured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“【Extreme Cold Chain Burst】 is inherently difficult for someone just starting with ice magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You managed to freeze all targets instantly on your first try—and even detonated one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re already very close to success. That’s already extremely impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue lavished praise on him, trying to ease any sense of frustration he might feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Han Xue’s reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the skill bar, 【Ice Spike Spell】 heard this and immediately became displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Ice Spike Spell\"] crossed her arms and sneered, \"This old woman is so noisy—yapping nonstop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just playing around earlier—did you really think I couldn't do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Ice Spike Spell\"] sniffed haughtily, \"If I went all out, even I'd be scared of myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Xiao Bing's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo's lips twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied coldly in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. I hope you're not all mouth and no action.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo's tone grew sharper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you mess up again, you know the consequences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lin Mo's reprimand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Ice Spike Spell\"] instantly perked up: \"Leave it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiao Bing's assurance, Lin Mo finally felt a little reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue, seeing Lin Mo's calm expression, assumed he had regained his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted tone, her previously gentle gaze turning sharp once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For true geniuses, only through actual combat and real pressure can they better comprehend success.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xue turned her head toward Li Zhiyan, Fang Lei, and the other six standing nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You six will now train with Lin Mo in live combat—apply enough pressure to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan, Fang Lei, and the other six froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train with Lin Mo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, the man standing before them was Lin Mo the Demon King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying force who single-handedly crushed the entire second-year class!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prodigy countless masters predicted would one day reach the pinnacle of Longguo and become the Supreme Grand Mage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train with a legend like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an immense honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of shock,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei was the first to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master Han!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted loudly, stepping forward with eager fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin Mo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Cold Chain Explosion technique is indeed difficult—I myself spent a full month studying it before I mastered it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Lei grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let your senior brother demonstrate it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan also leapt forward, unwilling to be outdone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She winked playfully at Lin Mo and grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin Mo, I mastered it days faster than this guy—wait till I show you, you'll understand at a glance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all six senior students eagerly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this might be the only chance in their lives to show off their skills before the Demon King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn't show off today, they'd never get another chance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1295,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ac5a102829db4da60f2ad0005a6430bce7fb4cbf5ab53270164d1a317987410d","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-183","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-181",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]