[{"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-220":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},2356830,4610,"Chapter 220: What the hell did I give birth to?","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>Through several heavily guarded inner gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo and Guhe followed Zhang Qi into an extremely spacious reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s gaze swept across the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior decor lacked the imperial opulence and extravagance outsiders imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet every detail exuded a profound, ancient grandeur shaped by time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy rosewood furniture emitted a faint, subtle fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potted plants in the corners were rare exotic flowers and herbs unseen outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtle, yet radiating boundless depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, make yourselves at home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qi walked to the main seat and gestured to the guest chairs on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Lin Mo and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, would you like something to drink? Or something to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo politely shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thank you, Uncle Zhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe also waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secretary General, you’re too kind. Just plain water will do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>staff brought in several cups of hot tea and withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe lifted his teacup and took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Lin Mo beside him, a teasing glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, you’ll be meeting your father soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your father and Old Nie have been outside the country these past weeks, traveling nonstop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His impression of you probably still dates back to the day you left for Tianbei City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Guhe couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When he finds out his precious son has grown this strong, his jaw’s gonna drop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Mo rubbed his nose, slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal, you’re flattering me too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just a four-element Magic King—compared to my father’s strength, I’m still far behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puff—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qi, who had just raised his teacup, jerked his wrist violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just… ‘just’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qi’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Magic King at eighteen. A four-element Magic King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either one of those alone would terrify a crowd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qi set down his teacup, voice grave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you’re both at eighteen and a four-element Magic King. Don’t be modest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Qi’s outburst,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Zhang, you’re too kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just afraid pride leads to defeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And in front of elders, shouldn’t one maintain a humble demeanor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three exchanged glances, and the reception hall filled with light laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reception hall’s door was flung open from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a loud, boisterous laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures strode in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one leading was Old Nie, his hair pure silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though dressed in a simple Zhongshan suit, every movement radiated an aura of quiet, commanding authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a step behind Old Nie,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was the burly, fearsome-looking Lin Tianhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s gaze locked instantly onto Lin Mo seated there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored Guhe and Zhang Qi entirely, striding straight toward Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao slammed both hands onto Lin Mo’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I missed you so much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pause,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he crushed Lin Mo in a rough, exuberant hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His solid muscles, his violent strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nearly crushed Lin Mo’s bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… cough… cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s eyes rolled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let… go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, are you trying to strangle your own son?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s protest, Lin Tianhao finally laughed and released him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat, not bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a few days apart, you’ve changed—your spirit and vigor are totally different, much stronger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lin Tianhao raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many intermediate skills did you learn these past days? Let your old man guess—given your talent, one intermediate skill per day isn’t unreasonable, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Four? Five?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn't the total be around seven or eight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My son is awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his father’s question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo began counting on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Intermediate skills…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fire: Flame Pillar, Flame Wind Wings, Firestorm, Flame Roar…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth: Quicksand Domain, Earthshaker·Thousand Rock Spears, Dead Thorn Rock Spear—oh right, and a scatter variant of Dead Thorn Rock Spear…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lightning: Thunder Scale Descent, Thunder Chain Prison…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice: Frost Heaven Shatter Ice Array…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo counted, nodding to confirm each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, intermediate skills—I’ve got about eleven or twelve total.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s smile froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you’re my son! This talent? Totally inherited from me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s grin stretched to his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Nie, standing behind, could no longer hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit back laughter, his eyes darting between Lin Mo and Lin Tianhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Lao chuckled twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianhao, you as a father still have too narrow a vision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you ask your precious son… how many Gao Jie skills he’s mastered already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Jie skills?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lin Tianhao first froze, then waved his hands frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop joking, Nie Lao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know my son is gifted beyond compare, unparalleled in the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he’s only been awakened for a few days! Nie Lao, don’t tease us father and son like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao suddenly realized and grabbed Lin Mo, pointing at Nie Lao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, son, let me formally introduce you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is one of the Five Elders of Dragon Nation’s Tian Shu Bureau—Nie Zhenguo, Nie Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say hello to Nie Lao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s expression turned serious, and he gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Nie Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good boy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguo smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Lin Mo and said gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, satisfy an old man’s curiosity—tell me yourself, how many Gao Jie skills have you mastered so far?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Nie Lao ask this question again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s smile slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Nie Lao’s utterly serious expression, then at Guhe, who stood beside them, smiling silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of utter absurdity suddenly surged in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo scratched his head and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emmm… about seven. One fire, one earth, two lightning, three ice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, seven total.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Lin Tianhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nie Lao, upon hearing the number “seven,” couldn’t help but jerk his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wha… what?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, don’t mess with your old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven Gao Jie skills?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the mighty War God, Thunder Emperor—I’ve spent half my life and barely mastered three Gao Jie lightning skills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re eighteen and you’ve got seven? And spread across four elements?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguo also took a deep breath and let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days ago, Principal Gu gave me a report—Lin Mo had just mastered three Gao Jie skills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the time, I already thought that was pure fantasy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguo shook his head, face filled with disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That in just a few short days, you’d already mastered seven?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Guhe stroked his beard and burst into laughter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, he’s a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius—mastering four new Gao Jie skills in a few days isn’t unreasonable, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Nie Zhenguo and Guhe’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s gaze swept across the faces of Nie Lao, Guhe, and Zhang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they were all serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s real!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao turned his neck, staring at the handsome boy before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of thing did I give birth to?\u003C\u002Fp>",1195,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","109deeacdd19863032b8a99b58d3d4815e2fce3310251239410eb724e7fcfe6a","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-221","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-219",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]