[{"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-9":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},2356619,4610,"Chapter 9: Human Nature Cannot Be Spoken Of","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Inside the Lin family villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several young people stood stiffly in place, clearly stunned by the opulence of the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao strode ahead, while Su Wan walked closely behind, holding Lin Mo’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, welcome, welcome! Don’t be formal—treat this like your own home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s booming laugh broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading the group was a young girl dressed in a light blue mage’s robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long hair flowed like a waterfall, her skin whiter than snow, her features delicate as a porcelain doll—but her eyes radiated a cold detachment that kept others at arm’s length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her followed two boys and one girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, slender boy with a longbow on his back, a broad-shouldered giant bearing a massive shield, and a timid little priestess with twin pigtails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Uncle Lin, Aunt Su.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold-eyed girl gave a slight nod and greeted them politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, this must be the Xia family’s daughter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wan released Lin Mo and stepped forward with a gentle, maternal smile, taking the girl’s hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve grown so beautiful! Your father told me you’ve awakened an A-rank Water affinity mage? That’s wonderful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, you flatter me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl replied with calm composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao waved his hand and introduced Lin Mo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo’er, come meet them. This is Xia Qingyue, team leader and a powerful Water Mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue extended a pale hand, her voice crisp: “Hello, Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Miss Xia, the campus queen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo reached out and shook her hand politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had no prior connection, Lin Mo had heard her name countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aloof campus beauty from the neighboring high school—rumor had it her suitors could stretch from the southern city limits to the northern ones, the dream of countless teenage boys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Mo felt no stir within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never pursued such cold, distant types—they were too exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was just about teaming up for a dungeon run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qingyue noticed Lin Mo’s gaze was clear, not leering like other boys’, and felt a faint flicker of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned slightly and began introducing her teammates:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we’re teamed up, let me introduce the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Wang Meng, frontline shield warrior, high defense, handles tanking damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Zhang Kai, ranger, specializes in ranged physical damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Liu Weiwei, Holy Priestess, handles healing and buffs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All four of us are currently Level 4, well-equipped, and highly coordinated—we shouldn’t have trouble clearing this dungeon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Tianhao smiled and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo’er, don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their fathers are all old subordinates of mine in the military—I know their backgrounds inside and out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve undergone formal military-style combat training since childhood. Though they’ve just been reclassified, their combat discipline and awareness far surpass ordinary students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Dad.” Lin Mo turned and gave the four a polite nod. “Thanks for your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed from the side hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, the gear has been brought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu stepped out, carrying a pile of gear emitting a faint orange glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four youths stared, wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is… is that the legendary ‘Ziyun Set’? The divine gear for Level 5 and below mages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kai, the archer, involuntarily swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xia Qingyue, usually expressionless, flickered with surprise in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the true depth of a top-tier aristocratic family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, gear is ranked: [Bronze], [Silver], [Gold], [Diamond], [Legendary], [Mythical]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hand a brand-new, two-day-old white-level mage a Legendary set as transitional gear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… sheer waste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo felt nothing. Under Ye Hongyu’s attentive service, he stood like a helpless invalid, letting her dress him in the gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, fits well. Thanks, Sister Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo moved his arms—the shimmering, radiant mage robe dissolved into specks of starlight and vanished into his body, his outer appearance reverting to his casual clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a special feature all gear in this world possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless in combat or manually activated, gear automatically concealed its appearance during daily life, causing zero interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo eagerly opened his panel and scanned the Ziyun Set’s stats—his breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gear had no flashy modifiers—its entire design screamed one thing: cooldown reduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robe: -10%, Boots: -10%, Necklace: -15%… plus the set bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total cooldown reduction: 60%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Fireball] spell, originally on a 3-second cooldown, now exploded every 1.2 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Multiple Exploding Fireballs], previously requiring a 15-second cooldown, now fired every 6 seconds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it was top-tier gear—so good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kai and Wang Meng exchanged glances from afar, their hearts aching with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what it means to be born lucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were born in Rome, and now this gear was on a white-level mage—what good was it besides looking pretty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every subtle expression changed, every flicker of emotion, escaped Lin Tianhao’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A war god forged in mountains of blood and corpses, he understood human nature with razor-sharp clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Zhang Kai’s jealousy, Wang Meng’s envy, and their hidden contempt for Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao’s smile faded slightly, his eyes glinting with cold steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled Lin Mo aside, lowering his voice to an unprecedented seriousness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, remember this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This dungeon scroll was provided by our family, and we paid them well—you’re the boss, they’re the employees!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianhao placed his large hand on Lin Mo’s shoulder, speaking with grave weight:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo’er, understand this: whether outside the city or in a dungeon, this world is a blood-soaked arena where people die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human nature cannot withstand testing. In extreme danger, instinct drives a person to save themselves first—even… to harbor dangerous thoughts toward you because of this gear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Lin Tianhao glanced back at the four youths, his voice rising slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If anyone in the dungeon dares to boss you around or sneer at you, make you feel slighted… come tell Dad! I’ll rip their mouths apart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these four were children of his old subordinates, human nature was unpredictable, unmeasurable, unverifiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by making them fear Lin Tianhao more than they feared monsters could Lin Mo be truly safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Dad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a gangster movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lin Tianhao turned to Ye Hongyu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongyu, after you deliver them to the dungeon entrance, wait outside. If they show any disrespect toward Mo’er on the way, handle them as you see fit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu’s eyes flashed with icy light as she swept a chilling gaze over Zhang Kai and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kai and Wang Meng felt a chill crawl down their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xia Qingyue’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Sister Ye, don’t scare them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo waved his hand and walked ahead. “Let’s go, everyone. Don’t waste time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, yes, Young Master Lin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kai and Wang Meng immediately darted to follow behind Lin Mo, acting like two devoted lackeys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo walked at the front, leading them toward the villa gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On either side of the villa, the rows of maids who had been waiting suddenly bowed in perfect unison to ninety degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, take care! Young Master, stay safe! May Young Master triumph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their synchronized chorus startled the four youths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what a wealthy family is like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This display...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s fucking terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-06-21T04:41:49.398Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ddc6df71196e25eef9606ac3db625e791f107366caaf4b0651ceafe2658c22dc","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-10","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-8",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]