[{"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-4":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},2356614,4610,"Chapter 4: If You Obey, You","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>In the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao was about to ask what was wrong, but his gaze swept over Lin Mo, and he too stiffened, eyes nearly popping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level 3?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot to his feet, face filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Mo’er, you were Level 1 before bed last night—how are you Level 3 now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the stunned gazes of his parents, Lin Mo’s heart skipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dammit, got so caught up in the thrill, forgot how to cover it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Say the skill went out on its own to kill monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that’s too shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, skills developing self-awareness is unheard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If exposed, I can’t predict what consequences might follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is my biggest secret—I must never reveal it lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s mind raced, and in less than a tenth of a second, he switched to an expression of slight embarrassment mixed with stubbornness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, actually…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo scratched his head and sighed: “After dinner last night, I lay on the bed thinking—I still felt uneasy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though I’m a blank-element mage, I’m still the son of Lin Tianhao and Su Wan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So after you both fell asleep, I slipped out to train a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Lin Mo’s eyes were clear, his tone sincere:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, don’t worry—I may have no elemental affinity, but I’ll still work hard to grow stronger. Even if I’m just a clumsy bird, I want to take two flights first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dining room fell silent for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao and Su Wan exchanged a glance, their eyes instantly reddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look! Look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who says my Mo’er is a lazybones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This child is so considerate it breaks your heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He talks about mooching off us, but secretly stays up all night leveling just so we won’t worry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how Lin Mo rose to Level 3 overnight, the two elders didn’t find it strange at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their son always got cash in big handfuls—he must’ve paid a few high-level adventurers to train him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s extravagant, but for the Lin family, is that even a problem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Good kid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao, moved, clapped Lin Mo on the shoulder, “With this heart, Dad’s already satisfied! If you want to train, I fully support you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Lin Tianhao waved his hand and shouted toward the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongyu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke, a sharp figure pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young woman in black fitted leather armor stood there—tall, curvaceous, every curve in all the right places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wine-red hair was tied into a high ponytail, giving her a fierce, martial air, her gaze sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed slightly, voice cool and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao nodded slightly, then turned to Lin Mo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re serious about leveling, stop sneaking out—it’s unsafe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After breakfast, Hongyu will take you into the wilds. Train however you like—safety first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced at Ye Hongyu, the woman his father had summoned with one shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew her—his father’s loyal subordinate, formidable in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like I’ve got no choice but to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Fire’s temper’s too wild—if I keep lying around at home, it’ll keep demanding to go out and kill monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I’d have no way to explain how I leveled up just by lying down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, I’ll go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Little Fire kills monsters without draining my mental energy—wherever I lie down is the same. Might as well treat it like a walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, Dad! Thanks, Mom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Mo broke into a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, ah, good, good, good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao, watching his accomplished son, smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan urged Lin Mo to sit and eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he picked up his chopsticks again, Lin Mo remembered Little Fire’s message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire-element food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So my skill needs constant replenishment of elemental energy—and doesn’t drain my own mental power during battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo thought for a moment, then looked at his mother Su Wan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, uh… Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For breakfast, do we have anything with strong fire-element energy? Like Flame Fruit or Infernal Rhino steak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan paused, then her smile deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, her son, lacking “fire-element affinity,” wanted to compensate through diet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this method was negligible compared to innate talent, this “ferocity” and “drive” was rare indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Of course we do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan immediately turned to the butler:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, bring the crate of ‘Magma Heart Fruit,’ and the fresh Infernal Rhino tenderloin from yesterday—have the kitchen sear it right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Mo’er wants it, even the liver of a fire dragon from the heavens—I’ll get it for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of expensive dishes sat before Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense fire-element aura made Ye Hongyu, standing nearby, glance over in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breakfast’s value equaled a common family’s annual expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo didn’t hesitate—he grabbed a small tomato-like Magma Heart Fruit and tossed it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of heat surged instantly from his throat through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo clearly felt Little Fire’s skill icon stir violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding! ‘Fireball’ tasted high-purity fire element!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mood: Joyful (like drinking an ice-cold cola on a scorching day)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball’ roared: AHH! That’s the taste! I feel stronger than ever! Where are those damn monsters? Let me out! I’ll burn them to ash!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s hand paused mid-cut of the steak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Fire’s temper is insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t let it go out right now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Fire, calm down, calm down. As my skill, can’t you show a little restraint?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo mentally soothed this volatile brute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball’ sneered: Restraint can’t be eaten. Stop wasting time—take me to the wilds! My blade is starving!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sighed, silently thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat first, but we’ve got rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, once we’re in the wilds, don’t stray far—stay within five hundred meters of me, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball’ snorted: Ugh, so annoying. Fine, for this meal, I’ll listen. Hurry up and eat—we’re starting soon!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo continued mentally: “When others cast fireballs, they fire one and it explodes. You? You just float there after firing, hunting the next target—is that normal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you need to learn to disguise yourself—after firing, vanish instantly, got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball’ exploded: You want me to run after firing? I’m destined to become a forbidden spell—how can I do sneaky stuff like that? I’ll float in the sky and make monsters tremble in fear!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill is ridiculously dramatic and melodramatic…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! If you keep floating around, people will notice something’s off with me. Then they’ll dissect me—who’ll feed you this top-tier monster meat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo said, deliberately skewering a sizzling Infernal Rhino steak and waving it near his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See? One piece costs tens of thousands. If you don’t obey, I’ll drink plain congee every day—no spark for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Fireball’ fell silent.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally menacing icon flickered twice, as if locked in intense internal conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a battle between dignity and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』compromised: Fine, fine, fine! As long as there’s enough meat, anything goes!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』grumbled in addition: But remember this isn’t cowardice—it’s… it’s tactical retreat! For greater, longer-lasting slaughter!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo twitched his lips, then shoved the fire-element beef into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, whatever—tactical retreat, slaughter, whatever makes you happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the spirit, Little Fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you listen, I’ll get you even the heart meat of the Crimson Flame Dragon as a snack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』’s anger instantly dropped to zero; status changed to: Anticipation.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s mood lifted; he finished the meal in a few bites, wiped his mouth, and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, I’m done eating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Ye, let’s go to the Darkwood Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the words “Darkwood Forest,” Su Wan’s right hand froze mid-utensil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Darkwood Forest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo’er, that’s a Level 3 to Level 5 mixed training zone—it’s filled with packs of Shadow Wolves and venomous spiders…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have no real combat experience, and you’re a fragile mage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan looked at her son with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lin Mo could speak, Lin Tianhao burst into laughter and waved his hand dismissively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Wife, you worry too much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to Ye Hongyu standing nearby, his tone brimming with trust in his subordinate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Hongyu with you, what’s there to fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongyu is the youngest elite squad leader of our Jianghai City Garrison Special Forces—her strength is unmatched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the commander’s praise, Ye Hongyu bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her strikingly fierce face remained expressionless, her eyes radiated absolute confidence and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady, rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu’s voice was cold and resolute: “As long as I draw breath, I will not let Young Master suffer a single scratch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan glanced at Ye Hongyu, then at her husband and son, and finally sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She softly admonished:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since your father says so, go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Mo’er, remember—we don’t need to push ourselves so hard. If danger arises, hide behind Hongyu. Don’t be reckless, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded obediently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Mom—I’m the type who values his life most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Tianhao laughed heartily, then turned to Ye Hongyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cheerful expression instantly hardened; the commander’s authority radiated unmistakably:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongyu, I entrust Mo’er to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you encounter uncontrollable danger—whether human or monster—eliminate them immediately, no need to report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke the final half-sentence, a flash of iron-blooded slaughter surged through the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu snapped to attention, saluting, her gaze sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, don’t make it sound like a farewell forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo, unable to bear the atmosphere, waved his hand and strode toward the villa’s front door: “Dad, Mom, see you later! Tonight I’m eating stir-fried Crimson Flame Dragon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【『Fireball Spell』salivated; mood: Excited and Anticipating; Damage +100%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, yes! I’ll have someone prepare it right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan called out from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1638,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ca9569cd6827497fbedcbdda565da43e837a79030fcb332995de9ffbd9424b94","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-5","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-3",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]