In these kinds of manga, an anti-hero mage could be someone who's driven by revenge or personal gain. They might have a dark past that shapes their actions. And their magic skills could be used for both good and bad depending on the situation.
Well, an anti-hero in such manga might be morally ambiguous. They might have selfish motives but still do some good along the way. Also, they might not follow traditional heroic paths and could use unconventional magic.
Chapter 32, ""Shining Transformation Trip" Official Lineup Announcement!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Shixu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with You should know, an ID photo is like a mirror for demons.
Chapter 285, "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen Xing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with He could distinctly feel his back rubbing intimately against the...
Chapter 3, "Madam, the eldest young master has been missing for over half a month", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 403, "Neither Jiang Lijiang nor Jiang Yan Came?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dragon Ridge Island's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Now our helicopter has arrived above the harbor in Yan City, and...
Chapter 519, "I'm Here to Participate in the Program", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhao Lang's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Seeing that everyone who went to attack Jiang Li had failed....
Chapter 348, "Schemes and Counter-Schemes, the Five of East Ridge, Zhu Yang's Threat, The Dust Settles (Part 6)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhu Tong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Lu Yang thought of something and laughed, "Besides, I remember that... to Actually, Lu Yang already knew the answer without waiting for Zhu....
Chapter 7, "Auntie, lend me two yuan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment before he cursed, "Fuck." "You...
Chapter 109, "Not One Deserves to Stay on His Friends List!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with And another thing," Jiang Li said, taking out a tissue to wipe her...
Chapter 168, "Gu Family in the Capital", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Yu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Su Yinwan spoke those words with a pitiable expression, then lowered...
Chapter 173, "Su Yinwan, You Did It on Purpose, Right?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Right's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Jiang Li finally rose from her seat. and closes on Yet Miss Su went out of her way to ask me not to be angry..