[{"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-248":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},2356858,4610,"Chapter 248: Junior Lin Mo, I","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-248",248,"\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the central hall of the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the fuck!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! Cleared! 57 seconds! My god...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“57 seconds?! Unreal...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Boss is awesome!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yan Lie snapped his head toward the direction of the dungeon record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current fastest clearance team: Lin Mo, Ye Kong, Han Mengyao, Chu Lingxuan, Wang Dawei...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Final clearance time: 57 seconds!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie stared fixedly at the “57 seconds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can’t be real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, you’re serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie swallowed hard, his scalp prickling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Yan Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong also widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hssss—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew in a sharp breath, turned to Nie Zhenguó beside him, his eyes filled with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Nie...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t this kid a little too extreme?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguó had his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aged face wore a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already prepared himself mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his attitude toward Lin Mo was simple: no matter what astonishing thing Lin Mo did, he would remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dungeon crack flashed with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo led the Longxu Class out of the crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bai, enveloped in crimson flames, followed closely beside Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He, seeing this, hurried forward to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done, Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo also lifted the corner of his mouth, calmly replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad. Didn’t keep the principal waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He stepped aside and began introducing the people before Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This elder Nie, you’re already very familiar with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at Nie Zhenguó and bowed respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Nie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguó patted Lin Mo’s shoulder approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He pointed to the elderly man beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Feng Cangqiong, president of the Dragon Nation Mage Association—Master Feng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He is also one of the Five Elders of the Tianshu Bureau!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Mo’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo greets Master Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong burst into laughter, stepped forward, and seized Lin Mo’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Good! Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True heroes emerge in youth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This old man has finally seen something remarkable today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He pointed to the final young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, this is your predecessor from last year’s Longxu Class, and last year’s class monitor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now the president of the Dragon Nation Mage Association’s Youth Division—Yan Lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the introduction, Lin Mo looked at Yan Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This senior’s gaze was extremely sharp, radiating an unmistakable edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Yan Lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Junior Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie nodded back with a smile, his eyes locked firmly on Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Introduction complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong didn’t waste time—he cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Lin Mo, his tone eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here in person today, not just to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My main purpose is to formally invite you, on behalf of the Dragon Nation Mage Association.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you join us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang beside him froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This... Master Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it standard procedure that both the Mage Association and Warrior Association only recruit students after graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Longxu Class students, because their term is only one year, usually join the associations a bit earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Lin Mo... he’s only been enrolled for less than a week? Isn’t this too soon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xu Wenchang’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong snorted coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too soon? What’s too soon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rules are for ordinary people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think someone with Lin Mo’s strength should wait until graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you believe that if you pulled any graduate from Longxu Class’s history, they couldn’t beat Lin Mo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this power, why wait for graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguó beside him also chuckled in agreement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xu, exceptional talent deserves exceptional treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He already holds the title of Zhen Guo Dragon Envoy—what’s the Mage Association compared to that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang glanced at Gu He beside him and saw the principal merely smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at Feng Cangqiong and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What obligations would I have if I join the Mage Association? And... what tangible benefits would I gain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lin Mo’s blunt question,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong admired him even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good lad, straightforward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained patiently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The obligation is simple: just lend a hand when the Association needs you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t have to bother with any formalities or red tape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for benefits...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong paused, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Mo, you must understand that the most elite resources and rarest intelligence in this world...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"are never available on the open market, in guilds or auction houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These items are instantly consumed by the top figures of all major associations the moment they appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example... the extremely rare [Element Fragments].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or the materials needed to master high-grade composite techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you rely solely on hunting in the wild or waiting for state authorities to distribute them, you’ll be waiting forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But within the Association...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"this is a circle that gathers every top-tier magic master in Long Country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone here has some rare resources they don’t use—or don’t want to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Join the Association, and you’ll enter this core circle and obtain the resources you need at the fastest possible speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Feng Cangqiong’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In plain terms, it meant joining an elite circle—a circle of masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Lao was right, indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such top-tier resources ever be put up for sale in a trading market?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Element Fragments, for instance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you could quickly obtain Element Fragments and manifest an Elemental Avatar,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then Da Bai could join forces with all four Avatars at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unimaginable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng Lao, I’ll join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! Perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong laughed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He, seeing this, stepped forward with a smile to take charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Mo, you and your classmates have worked hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go train, or rest, as you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu He turned to Nie Lao and Feng Lao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, shall we go to my office for some fine tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguó nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone prepared to disperse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice brimming with fierce battle intent rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Yan Lie, staring at Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burning fire of combat spirit ignited within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was Yan Lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class monitor of last year’s Long Order Class!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The madman who crushed the entire grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the current president of the Young Mage Association!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in his bones, he was a pure-blooded battle fanatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just now, Feng Lao had said, in front of everyone—even in front of him, a graduate of Long Order Class—that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Past graduates were no match for Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Yan Lie tolerate that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this a slap in his face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie looked at Lin Mo, challenging, and spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Lin Mo, I admit you’re strong—but I’d like to test you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1155,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d784e8491acfc86c59cd1956ba304e17a339821fb7c140ab4f3f7259777c9095","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-249","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-247",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]