[{"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-40":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},2356650,4610,"Chapter 40: Impossible! Absolutely Impossible!","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang’s mouth hung slightly open, unable to close for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an admissions officer for the Dragon Sequence Class at Tianlong Academy, what geniuses hadn’t he seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSS-element affinity? Seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally dual-attribute? Seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those prodigies who awakened a companion divine beast—he’d seen them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a brand-new transmuted mage, just three days into his career, with zero elemental affinity, casting [Multiple Exploding Fireballs] without a staff—and splitting into a terrifying fifteen orbs…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had just shattered his entire frame of reference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan, without expression, nudged Lin Tianhao beside her with her elbow and whispered low:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Lin, look at Zhao Lei’s face—he’s green as a goblin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao lifted his teacup, hiding his slightly upturned lips behind it, and replied quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wife, did you hear that? He was just bragging his son is the ceiling of Jianghai City—then what’s our Mo? The sun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan shot him a reproachful glance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep it down, don’t laugh out loud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei snapped back to reality and shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheating! This has to be cheating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and pointed at Lin Tianhao coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Tianhao, do you even have shame? To get your son into the Dragon Sequence Class, you actually prepared a skill scroll for him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifteen instantly cast? Do you think everyone here is an idiot? In history, which archmage could do this at this stage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Zhao Lei’s accusation, Lin Tianhao replied slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Lei, you can eat whatever you want, but don’t speak nonsense. Do you have proof?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Proof? Hmph, just wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei turned and ordered the exam staff behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, bring the staff who handled Lin Mo’s entry inspection—I’ll interrogate them myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes, Commander Zhao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member flinched in fear and hurried out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang now regained his composure, his gaze deep as he looked at Lin Tianhao: “Lao Lin, it seems your boy really isn’t ordinary…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang said nothing about Zhao Lei’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he too wanted to know: was Lin Mo truly this gifted—or was he truly cheating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course he isn’t. Lao Xu, I told you already—why would I lie to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei sneered beside him: “Hmph, keep pretending. Wait till the inspection staff arrive—I’ll see how you handle this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao remained as calm as a mountain, even crossing his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straight man has nothing to fear from his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His son earned his power through talent—what does that have to do with cheating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, two uniformed staff members were led trembling into the VIP room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the man and woman who had conducted Lin Mo’s entrance inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, they felt the suffocating tension in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Commander Zhao—his gaze was savage, as if he meant to devour them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander… you called for us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male staff member stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei stood and walked slowly toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were responsible for Lin Mo’s pre-exam inspection, correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male staff member instantly trembled and replied hastily: “C-Commander Zhao, yes—we were assigned to Lin Mo, Young Master Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei lifted his wrist and calmly adjusted his cuff, his tone flat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Lin Mo entered, did you inspect him thoroughly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-we checked thoroughly, Commander Zhao. Everything complied with regulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei stared at him, warning coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you accept bribes—or face threats—that made you turn a blind eye during this candidate’s inspection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know full well the consequences: you’ll lose your uniform, and likely spend the rest of your life in prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, confess—it still counts as self-reporting. Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two staff members turned pale with fear, their legs trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male staff member took a deep breath and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, Commander Zhao! We stake our lives on it! The inspection was fully compliant! No oversights!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin wore only approved gear—no illegal skill scrolls or devices!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn’t immediately rebut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, he spoke coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No scrolls at all? Then tell me—how did he cast fifteen fireballs instantly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male staff member swallowed hard, then suddenly remembered something and added quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were no scrolls—but during inspection, there was an incident!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As soon as the detection field activated, Young Master Lin instantly cast a Earth Shield and reflected the light back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The speed was extreme—released the instant the field activated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After we explained, he voluntarily canceled the skill, and we completed the inspection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhao Lei’s brow furrowed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered, voice laced with mockery:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He reacted instantly before the detection beam even hit him—and cast Earth Shield?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying a student who just transmuted days ago has mental sensitivity faster than machine detection beams?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you take me for a fool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Zhao Lei’s pressure, the male staff member broke into cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander Zhao, I swear it’s true! If you don’t believe me, check the surveillance footage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he swiftly pulled out a tablet and pulled up the inspection recording from that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei snatched the tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, his face froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the inspection results and the surveillance footage matched the staff’s account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No skill scrolls or auto-defense devices were detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he’d still managed to instantly cast Earth Shield within that split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably, this was pure combat instinct—no faking possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room sank into a suffocating silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang, who had said nothing until now, waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two staff members felt as if freed from death, bowed deeply to the elders, and fled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Lin, your Lin Mo really is extraordinary—both Earth and Wood attributes pushed to this level, and he dares to cast without a staff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present understood what this meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casting without a staff was something every mage could attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without a staff to guide spirit and elements, the power usually dropped significantly—sometimes drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a mage with absolute confidence in his control would choose this move—ostentatious on the surface, brutally difficult in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instantly casting fifteen fireballs without a staff… the value of this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang murmured in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xu Wenchang’s praise, Lin Tianhao’s face lit up with wrinkles of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Lao Xu, you shouldn’t praise him so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid’s just lazy—he won’t even pick up a staff. This is a major exam—what kind of thing is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, my Lin Mo truly doesn’t compare to Zhao Yu from Old Zhao’s family, sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei’s face instantly darkened like a soot-blackened pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t foolish—he couldn’t miss the sarcasm in Lin Tianhao’s tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was plainly saying: your son struggles for ages with his staff, yet my son throws skills with empty hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, this is only the first level—there are still twenty-nine more. Let’s see how long Lin Mo can keep up this act!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough, both of you, say less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenchang stepped out again to mediate, smiling warmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which prodigy isn’t confident? Young people naturally have some pride—if they have real strength, whatever they do is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a staff member let out a puzzled sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Lin… what’s he doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone turned to the surveillance screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second wave of monsters had already been cleared, yet Lin Mo was still busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s… building a wall?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3b75dda9d60ed2c77dc906811550875abb8815909eb7cbb7370b8aabc307d35e","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-41","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-39",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]