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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},2356865,4610,"Chapter 255: You","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>Inside the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residual power of Lei Ting still raged through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the charred, massive crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing toward them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jing pushed her way to the front, frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her staff in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense, sacred healing aura enveloped the white light cocoon at the bottom of the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the nourishment of this aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light cocoon gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing the figure within—clothes tattered, drenched in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent coughing sound rose from the bottom of the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie spat out a large gout of black blood mixed with fragments of internal organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under the effect of the high-level healing spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying wounds on his body, deep enough to expose bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were healing at a visible rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rapidly mending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie’s breathing finally steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes with difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong flashed forward and landed directly into the deep crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed Yan Lie from the ground and lifted him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feng Lao…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong frowned slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yan Lie…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t let it get to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared this, his most valued junior, might be crushed forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was Yan Lie’s first defeat in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo is a monster outside the realm of ordinary prodigies…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about the dungeon records he set—could any normal person achieve those?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Losing to him? Honestly, there’s no shame in it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still the number one prodigy I’ve ever seen, next to Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let one defeat make you doubt yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong soothed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie paused, then a faint smile appeared on his still-pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feng Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie’s laughter was still weak, yet carried an unmistakable clarity and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That I, Yan Lie,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“am the kind of man who can’t accept defeat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his lifetime, he had seen too many so-called top prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After suffering a crushing blow, their Dao hearts shattered, never to recover, fading into obscurity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Yan Lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since awakening his class, Yan Lie had sailed through life without a single defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride ran deep to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly crushed by an opponent nearly thirty levels lower…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was mercilessly slaughtered by the opponent’s pet—nearly thirty levels lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else would have had their Dao heart reduced to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Feng Cangqiong’s concern was entirely natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie’s reaction surpassed Feng Cangqiong’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on Feng Cangqiong’s support, Yan Lie straightened his swaying body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand and casually wiped the blood from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes held no shadow or despair—only open clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feng Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I admit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I misjudged him before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought he was merely arrogant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I didn’t realize he was telling the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze crossed the crater’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fell upon a figure not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was walking slowly toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow-white giant fox, its body flickering with lightning, yawned lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, junior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie looked at Lin Mo, his voice loud and resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Yan Lie,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“accept my defeat with full sincerity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your strength far exceeds my imagination.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I removed my suppression, you still obliterated me in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yan Lie spoke these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flame of unprecedented battle lust ignited in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think this means I’ve bowed to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I lost today—but I will never surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie clenched his fists, staring fiercely at Lin Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One day, I will stand before you again—and defeat you with my own hands!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These bold words echoed across the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upperclassmen in the stands were fired up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upperclassmen on the stands listened, their blood boiling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the madman Yan Lie they know!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never give up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight harder after every defeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stared at Yan Lie, then chuckled softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Yan Lie, you’d better defeat my pet first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie opened his mouth, but all his passion and fighting spirit got stuck in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if you can’t even beat his pet, how can you claim to defeat him personally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that ridiculous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie gave a self-deprecating laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t even beaten your pet—I have no right to challenge you directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lie took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze from Lin Mo to the white beast beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo, wait—I’ll defeat your pet myself one day, then come challenge you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Yan Lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will keep my word!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did it sound so awkward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 65-level dual-element Magic King, in front of the entire school and the Five Elders, swearing passionately…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vowing someday to defeat a junior nearly thirty levels lower… his pet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the skill bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The flame of “Fireball Spell” danced wildly.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Hahahahahaha!!!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“This is killing me! Him? He actually thinks he can defeat me? Dream on!”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Ice Spike Spell” let out a cold laugh: “Tsk tsk… humans are always so blindly confident~”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Thunder Strike Spell” snorted: “I’ve got no interest in playing with him.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Earth Shield Spell” muttered: “I haven’t even stepped in yet… and he’s already down? And he dares challenge us?”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo watched the fiery Yan Lie and waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be waiting for you to challenge my Bai Bai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo turned around and looked toward Guhe in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This fight is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guhe heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly wiped the strange expression off his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go, go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He greeted Nie Lao and Feng Lao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nie Lao, Feng Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take my leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zhenguo smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Cangqiong also smiled faintly and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo, with Bai Bai in tow, leisurely left the high-level arena.\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d992bf9c8fefbfb2ffbc37d1bbc6883c422967ba3f557a6a7c2d65cec4ce139c","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-256","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-254",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]