[{"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-242":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},2356852,4610,"Chapter 242: Mom Didn","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>“Everyone, be quiet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did I say before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unity and camaraderie! Healthy competition!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Mo spoke, the skills fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Ice, I need to point out your fault first—you lost, so stop being bitter about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fire’s effort last night and his newly mastered Gao Jie skill are real achievements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re Bufuqi , prove it with real strength and take back first place—don’t just talk big here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded by Lin Mo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Ice Spike Technique』, though reluctant, could only bow its head before its master’s authority.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Yes… Master.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But immediately after, it clenched its teeth and swore fiercely.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Next time! Tonight’s speed race, first place will still be mine!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Little Ice’s determination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Technique』shook its flames: “Heh, bold!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I accept your challenge!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“But from now on, no matter how many times you try, I will hold onto first place firmly.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he turned his gaze to the other side of the skill bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Thunder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why have you been so quiet lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Called out by Lin Mo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Lightning Strike Technique』leisurely emitted a faint surge of lightning.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I have no interest in verbal sparring.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Dogs that bark the most usually don’t bite.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Lightning Strike Technique』snorted coldly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Strength is the only proof.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“I will claim first place eventually—I’m just too lazy to bother with them right now.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he offended both Little Fire and Little Ice at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Technique』exploded in rage: “Who are you calling a dog?! Third brother, you wanna fight?!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Ice Spike Technique』also ground its teeth: “Stop acting so aloof! Prove it by winning first place!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the combined assault from Big Brother and Little Sister,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Lightning Strike Technique』fell silent, refusing to even acknowledge them.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Mo said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, Little Thunder still had fight in him—that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned to look at『Earthbending Technique』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Earth, what about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you always come in last?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re a defensive skill, but your monster-clearing record is way too poor—this won’t do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his master’s reprimand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Technique』looked so miserable it nearly cried.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Master… Big Brother, Third Brother, and Little Sister—they all clear entire areas like it’s nothing. What can I possibly compete with them for first place, waaah…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Little Earth’s apathetic demeanor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo took a deep breath and spoke solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Earth, you’re thinking wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just because your opponents are strong, does that mean you should give up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten your promise to me? You swore: ‘Shield in place, I stand!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t strive to improve, if you don’t fight for it, what happens when you face a powerful enemy and your shield breaks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you bear to see me hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Earth Shield Technique』’s earthy glow flared suddenly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“No! I will never allow Master to be hurt!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Master is right! Second Brother won’t slack off anymore!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the skills’ renewed determination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo leaned back against the headboard, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good, good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as all the skills push themselves, I’ll have a bright future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vrrr-vrrr—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone on the nightstand suddenly vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caller ID: 【Mom】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo smiled and pressed answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, Su Wan’s voice came through immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Master Nie from Tianshu Mansion granted you the rank of Major General and… something called Dragon Guardian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan’s voice grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah! Son, I’m so proud of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, son, my Magic Potion Corporation has always been bidding for military contracts, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve always won some, but only a few.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these past two days, every single government bid we entered? We won them all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the top officials directly designated our corporation as the sole magic potion supplier for the Dragon Army!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sole, son!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan’s voice trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned businesswoman who had weathered decades in the market,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she knew exactly what “sole supplier” meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant Su Corporation now held an absolute get-out-of-jail-free card in Dragon Country!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the highest possible commercial status!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all of this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was because she had a good son!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, all my years of hard work weren’t in vain… Mom didn’t raise you for nothing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan was moved to near tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep in mind that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was just a spoiled young master who stayed home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t done anything evil,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he spent his days idle and lazy—never actually accomplished anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out there, people treated the Lin family politely to their faces, but behind their backs, who didn’t gossip?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone said Lin Tianhao and Su Wan, such powerful people, had produced a useless waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Wan never looked down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan sniffled on the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All those people laughing at you before—I knew about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I didn’t care!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you really were a complete waste, even if you never did anything meaningful in your life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d still be willing to support you forever…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan’s tone carried a sense of vindication and pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, who dares call my son a waste?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son is a Four-System Magic King at eighteen! A Major General of Long Country! The Dragon Guardian of the State!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All my love for you hasn’t been in vain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve brought immense honor to me and to our Lin family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his mother’s emotional outpouring over the phone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt a warm current flow through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his parents’ love for him was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he were a worthless fool, they would spare no effort to protect him for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, rest easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo smiled, his tone gentle yet full of conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, focus on building your business empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever dares to upset you—I’ll be the first to give them a physical transcendence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan laughed at Lin Mo’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother and son exchanged more pleasantries over the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Mom, I’ve got to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still need to head to the dungeon center to clear a dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good! Priorities first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, be careful in the dungeon! Come home often when you can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Mom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stretched, rolling off the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He washed up quickly, changed clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head toward the Wu Xiang Tai Xu Beast crouched on the ground, radiating intense heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, Xiao Huo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, let the classmates see just how powerful our family’s elder is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","63f9bbadbab8557eaa8b55d40b110817e0509da1053a4fa16fee3104079de568","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-243","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-241",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]