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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},2356949,4610,"Chapter 339","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-339",339,"\u003Cp>At the entrance of Qian Duan Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At an open-air barbecue stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of cumin and chili mixed with the smoky aroma of charcoal hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was deep night, the place was packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone sat bare-chested, laughing and shouting loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a small square table in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng and Li Qiang sat facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table was piled high with lamb kidneys, skewers, and scattered empty beer bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulugulugulu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng grabbed a bottle of beer, tilted his head back, and downed half of it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed the bottle onto the table and wiped the foam from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was filled with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng grabbed a skewer, bit off a large chunk of roasted meat, and mumbled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li, what the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve saved up materials for so long, saved money for so long, skimped and scraped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what did I get?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t even meet the apprentice of Mo Lao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhao Meng let out an involuntary sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang sat across from him, slowly eating a skewer of grilled leeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Meng’s state, he smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Lao Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop complaining here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, he’s Lin Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang took a sip of beer and said with a bitter laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of status does Lin Mo have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the future anchor of Longguo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The man who single-handedly crushed the Seven-Nation Alliance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not even the Five Elders of Tianshu Bureau dare treat him as anything less than a treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he’s the one holding Divine Casting Stone—he’s forging a Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your crappy weapon means nothing next to his.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng knew it was true, but still refused to concede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Accept it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just jealous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why the hell does he, at eighteen, get this kind of top-tier treatment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I was eighteen, I was being chased and bitten by a pack of wild dogs in the wilds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How the hell did Lin Mo get such good luck? Such insane talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng downed another gulp of beer, his face twisted with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the direction of Qian Jun Pavilion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar suddenly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant, immensely thick crimson light pillar shattered the night’s darkness and shot straight into the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the light pillar pulsed terrifyingly potent earth-pulse fire energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of scorching heat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly swept across the entire street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the barbecue stall froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all stood up, staring in stunned awe toward Qian Jun Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell was that?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Starfire Furnace at Qian Jun Pavilion being pushed to full power—Mo Lao is forging equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, Mo Lao forging equipment? Who could make Mo Lao lift a finger… probably a Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forbidden-Class… could it be Lin Mo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng sat in his seat, staring at the sky-piercing crimson light pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This fucking…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commotion’s too big…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this what forging a Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon looks like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang’s eyes were also filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen a Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon being forged before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon—Longguo might not forge one in years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang turned his head and slapped Zhao Meng on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of it another way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, we’ve witnessed history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time you go out drinking and brag, you can say: ‘When Lin Mo was forging his Forbidden-Class exclusive weapon, we were there watching!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a brag you can carry for life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Meng sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How sour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Witnessing history doesn’t mean the weapon’s mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Mo’s got such good luck. Such a lucky life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s got insane talent—turned profession just a month ago, and already became a Five-Element Magic King!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His luck is insane too—he entered a beginner battlefield and somehow got his hands on the Divine Casting Stone, a legendary item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now? Even his resources are insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Five Elders personally escort him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Longguo’s top blacksmith, Mo Lao, along with five SS-ranked top disciples, lowered their status and teamed up to forge for him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, isn’t Lin Mo just the protagonist of some wish-fulfillment novel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhao Meng’s bitter words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang’s expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared straight at Zhao Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Zhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like what you’re saying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t talk like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang took a deep breath, his tone laced with respect:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You only see how lucky Lin Mo is, how good his fate is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You only see him crushing the Seven-Nation Alliance on the Ten-Thousand Nations Battlefield, only see him enjoying top-tier treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But have you ever considered…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much unimaginable sweat he poured behind the scenes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sweat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang sighed and turned his gaze toward Qian Jun Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how good your talent is, don't you still have to level up bit by bit, kill one monster at a time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Lin Mo’s current level just blew in from the wind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang turned his head, his gaze falling again on Zhao Meng, who was still staring blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Lin Mo was at Jingda, he spent nearly every night hunting monsters in the wild, grinding nonstop through the entire night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s practically a superhuman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao, ask yourself honestly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you first switched classes, what level were you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it—how many monsters would you have to kill, how many dangerous dungeons would you have to clear, to reach level 46 in just one month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many all-nighters would you have to pull, without closing your eyes once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang pointed toward Qianjun Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think the Ten Nations Battlefield is a tourist spot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a fight for your life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang stared at Zhao Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just think—how much sweat, how much blood, how many near-death experiences he’s endured behind the scenes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, his talent is strong, but that doesn’t mean you can dismiss his effort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Qiang’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng felt as if a sudden enlightenment had struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighteen years old, barely half a month into his freshman year, already level 46.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that be achieved by talent alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s clearly the result of nonstop, sleepless grinding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo is racing every second to grow stronger—even skipping sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng looked down at the table: the grilled kidneys and empty beer bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a wave of intense shame washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Li!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng sprang to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames of burning determination ignited within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The guy who’s a thousand times stronger than me is grinding through the night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What right do I have to be drinking and eating skewers here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What right do I have to complain about fate being unfair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng grabbed Li Qiang’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can’t get gear yet, wait a few days—but we can’t just sit around!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s head outside the city and start hunting monsters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Lin Mo can grind monsters without sleeping, I, Zhao Meng, can too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qiang still held half a skewer of grilled leeks; Zhao Meng yanked him off-balance, nearly knocking him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey hey hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhao! Don’t pull me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just venting my feelings—I haven’t even finished eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Meng roared, dragging Li Qiang along without looking back, heading straight out of Zhuxing Town.\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-21T04:41:50.524Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c89a222f2b431dc4f2f8b559697286621a30f0aee407c70730d86a836f31c166","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-340","just-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--chapter-338",374,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-became-a-mage-and-my-skills-got-self-aware--cover.jpg"]