[{"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-310":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},2356920,4610,"Chapter 310: One Dares to Ask, One Dares to Answer","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-310",310,"\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s skill bar was extremely lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specifically, Xiao Feng and Xiao Tu were the ones buzzing with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Brother Two, Brother Two! Look outside!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wind Blade Technique』 darted about excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“What’s that thing running so fast?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tu cleared his throat, putting on an air of mature elder-brother composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Little Five, you don’t understand this.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“That’s a demon creature!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Feng nodded vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Oh oh…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“What’s it called?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tu froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would he know its name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t lose face as the elder brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tu gritted his teeth and answered vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Well… ”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Let’s call it… the fast-running demon creature!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“You wouldn’t know the name anyway—just know it’s a demon creature!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Feng bobbed his head up and down, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Oh oh, got it!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, Xiao Feng pointed upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Brother Two, what about that thing in the sky? What’s that?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Tu looked up in the direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, he gritted his teeth and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Also a demon creature!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hmm… a flying demon creature…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Wind Blade Technique』 spoke with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Wow…”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Brother Two, you know so much!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Xiao Feng and Xiao Tu’s conversation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s lips twitched involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One dares to ask, one dares to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he listened further,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt he had rested enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected so many people traveling from the capital to Tian Shui City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he booked tickets last night, first-class and premium seats were both sold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stretched his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han across from him stared, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his eyes were closed, she’d only thought he looked nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he opened them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those dark, deep eyes seemed to carry a certain magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly lazy aura instantly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So handsome…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han swallowed hard in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo keenly sensed the gaze from across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze met hers calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han’s face flushed bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught peeking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was usually composed and capable, she felt embarrassed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Han was no shy, timid girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly adjusted her emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she’d been caught, she might as well greet him openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Zhang Han.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended her hand, introducing herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the Red Leaf Guild in the capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heading to the Dragon Nation Mage Association’s Youth Association for registration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at the outstretched hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of politeness, he nodded slightly and shook it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also heading to the Youth Association for registration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s reply, Zhang Han’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Small world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re going to the Youth Association too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han sounded delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we’re on the same route.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which guild are you from? You look young—aren’t you still in school?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Zhang Han’s enthusiasm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I’m from Jingda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing “Jingda,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han’s eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingda University!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the top academic institution in the Dragon Nation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who got in was unquestionably a prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder his aura was so outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Han was about to continue chatting,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng butted in forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jingda? So you’re a student, huh? You look like you’re about to graduate—heading to the Association for the membership selection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The selection isn’t easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mage Association only cares about hard power—your level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Zhao Peng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same as Zhang Han—Red Leaf Guild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 52 Flame Mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we’re on the same high-speed train, it’s fate—I’ve got a cousin who’s a councilor in the Youth Association. I’ll ask him to look out for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Zhao Peng’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s gaze was like he was staring at an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level information—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as you don’t use concealment items, everyone can see each other’s levels with a single Scan spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Need to emphasize it again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the reactions of these two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t seem to recognize me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo didn’t really care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t recognize me, fine—better to have peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they did recognize me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage would’ve been in chaos by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either they’d want photos, or autographs, maybe even add me on WeChat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’d drive me insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This casual reply nearly made Zhao Peng choke on rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng wanted to say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, Zhao Peng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one thinks you’re mute if you shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned back to Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, ignore him. He’s just like this—beyond saving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next half hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the carriage grew strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng kept trying to find topics to chat with Zhang Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han, however, acted as if she couldn’t care less about him, instead persistently engaging Lin Mo in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the ultimate conversation killer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he had zero interest in chatting—these were just passing strangers; what was the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han kept hitting dead ends, yet her enthusiasm never waned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought this kind of cold, handsome guy should have this kind of temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were too easy to approach, it wouldn’t be interesting at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buzz—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s phone vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled it out and glanced at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message from Yan Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lin Mo, how long until you arrive? I’m already at the high-speed rail station exit; the car’s parked by the roadside.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【About half an hour.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies and gentlemen, Tianshui City Station has arrived. Please take your belongings with you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train announcement rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-speed train slowed to a stop at the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stood up and stepped off the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the platform, Lin Mo stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the high-speed train for two or three hours was genuinely uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han and Zhao Peng followed behind, disembarking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng straightened his branded coat and raised an eyebrow at Zhang Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. My cousin already messaged me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The car’s waiting at the exit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han rolled her eyes and turned to Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you getting to the Association?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still quite a distance from here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You come with us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The car picking us up is spacious—adding one more won’t be a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han’s heart quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She truly wanted to spend more time with Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just a few more words in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lin Mo’s appearance perfectly matched her taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that aloof, distant aura made her want to draw closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already arranged a ride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had no liking for Zhao Peng at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can be arrogant. You can be proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your arrogance and pride must be built on absolute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhao Peng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word out of his mouth is about “my cousin” or “my family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like this isn’t even worth Lin Mo’s effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Mo’s blunt refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of disappointment crossed Zhang Han’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had no recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, following someone you just met around like a clingy stranger was too forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone as socially confident as her couldn’t bring herself to say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Han forced a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see you at the Youth Association. If you run into any trouble, come find us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianshui City High-Speed Rail Station had only one exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So although the three didn’t walk together,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still followed one after another toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng never stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Han, let me tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My cousin arranged an official Association vehicle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has special markings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you get in, you’ll experience what privilege really means.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kind of privilege? Not everyone gets to enjoy it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng couldn’t help glancing at Lin Mo, who walked just ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group stepped out of the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just stepped out of the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng immediately spotted a black business car parked by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its body was printed a golden six-pointed star emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the exclusive symbol of the Dragon Nation Mage Association!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a young man in a crisp trench coat leaned against the car, smoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie, chairman of the Youth Association of the Dragon Nation Mage Association?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is he here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big cousin, do you really have this much clout?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn’t come yourself—so you sent the chairman to pick me up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Peng swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without thinking, he straightened his posture; an unprecedented sense of swelling pride filled his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>",1489,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e6590962c25a8e40d5752027bc9f659e016afaa8c0b7db6f40ba0f51f9e5f46a","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-311","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-309",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]