[{"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-217":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},2356827,4610,"Chapter 217: What are you staring at?","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>On the streets of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black business car was smoothly traveling along the road toward Tian Shu Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, the scenery rushed backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cabin, it was spacious and silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo and Guhe sat side by side on the soft rear seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe turned his head, looking at Lin Mo, who was gazing out the window at the scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll be at Tian Shu Mansion soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’ll be some security checks ahead—keep your cool, kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax. Don’t reflexively use your defense skill like you did during last year’s college entrance exam registration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place isn’t an exam hall—if you cause a scene at the front gate of Tian Shu Mansion, things will get messy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Guhe’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo tore his gaze from the window and froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, how do you even know about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo’s surprised expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe chuckled softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, we pay close attention to talents like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just minor incidents during major exams—even your small rivalries and conflicts with Zhao Yu back when you were studying, we knew every detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo scratched his head, suddenly understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—given how insane my performance was, it’d be strange if no one investigated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, don’t worry, Principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That incident during the big exam was pure accident. This time, I’ll stay calm and cause no trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Mo spoke, he silently instructed his “Earth Tunneling Technique”:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Earth, hear me? Stay calm during the security check. Don’t pull any stunts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the skill bar,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Technique” mumbled unhappily: “Alright, Master…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned his head, glancing at Guhe with a hint of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly does Tian Shu Mansion’s security check look for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely curious about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, security checks only screened for weapons, ammunition, or prohibited blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thermal weapons had long been phased out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guns and cannons couldn't even enter the dungeon and were useless against high-level wild monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention against high-level practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If thermal weapons were useless, what was the point of security checks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo’s puzzled gaze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe chuckled softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Counterintelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Counterintelligence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe nodded, continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The security system at Tian Shu Mansion’s main gate is cutting-edge black tech developed by the National Academy of Sciences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t just scan your current level, profession, and skills—it precisely identifies the exact coordinate where you awakened your profession.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could track where you awakened, spies would have nowhere to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lin Mo asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, if it’s this effective, why isn’t it rolled out across the entire Dragon Nation? I remember there wasn’t anything like this in our Jianghai City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Guhe burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe someday, but right now… this equipment is brand new and extremely expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As far as I know, there are fewer than ten units in the entire Dragon Nation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like supercomputers in his past life—powerful, but impossible to hand out to everyone yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe seemed to remember something, his expression growing slightly more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we go inside, Zhang Qi, the Secretary-General of Tian Shu Mansion, will receive us. Be respectful and keep your demeanor proper, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secretary-General? Zhang Qi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo raised an eyebrow, curious again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this position more powerful than you, Principal of Jingda?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Guhe was the principal of the Dragon Nation’s top university and a top-tier Thunder System Magic King—his status was certainly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a secretary warrant such a specific warning to show respect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Guhe chuckled again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You kid…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me put it this way—in the Dragon Nation, in terms of power, he ranks only below the Five Elders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In terms of strength… he’s significantly stronger than this old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s one of the Dragon Nation’s all-time greats—a top-tier Sword Saint!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Guhe looked at Lin Mo and couldn’t help adding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, despite being unbeatable among your peers—even among senior students—are still far from the top-tier combat power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo laughed heartily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, you’re joking—I’ve only just awakened my profession a few days ago. What’s the point of comparing myself to top-tier combatants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, true enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe laughed loudly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the driver in front braked and turned around to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, Student Lin Mo, we’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car door slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he looked up, he was stunned by the sight before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive mansion, resembling an ancient city, stood before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering walls dozens of meters high radiated an imposing, majestic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main gate was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No unnecessary decorations—only two colossal stone statues stood silently guarding either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Tian Shu Mansion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true heart of the Dragon Nation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe called out, hands behind his back, striding toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo shook off his awe and hurried to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had barely taken a few steps when\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a staff member in a black uniform ran up from inside the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed respectfully to Guhe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be Principal Gu and Student Lin Mo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secretary-General Zhang has already instructed us—please follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the guidance of the staff member,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two crossed through the heavy gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo saw a massive magical array set up at the far end of the wide corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was the extremely expensive black-tech security checkpoint Guhe had mentioned earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the array stood a complex, massive computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another staff member sat before it, alert and ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guiding staff member stopped and turned politely to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal Gu, Student Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the rules of Tianshu Mansion, please both undergo security screening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe gave a slight nod, indicating he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward first and entered the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array rippled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guiding staff member turned to look at the worker beside the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worker glanced at the screen, then raised a hand and gave a “no problem” gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member immediately smiled and gestured for Guhe to proceed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal Gu, you may pass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your turn, Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently warned Xiao Tu once again not to move around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he strode into the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array rippled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt an extremely faint energy surge sweep through his body, with no discomfort whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood still, waiting for the worker’s clearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guiding staff member turned to look at the worker beside the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found the worker staring fixedly at the screen, as if stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo frowned slightly and looked at the staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the staff member quickly called out to the worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man finally snapped out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah... no problem, no problem, go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the staff member turned to Lin Mo and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Lin Mo, you’re clear. Go in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo exhaled in relief and stepped out of the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching the two leave, the staff member frowned and walked over to the worker beside the computer, whispering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Old Li, what’s going on? Why did you just zone out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worker known as Old Li said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely pointed at the computer screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come take a look yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5efbf63012d3cffe41dc75f0078b41cb0bb28bfdadfa7d38172f019366a53c00","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-218","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-216",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]