Chapter 1110: Diamond J

The tavern had seen better days. In addition to the pungent smell of strong liquor, the air was filled with the musty odor of old wooden boards and the stench of a place that hadn't seen sunlight in a long time, making Jian Changsheng frown subconsciously.

The Tian Shu Domain had always given the impression of being orderly, clean, and tidy; he hadn't expected to find a place like this...

In the dim room, only the kerosene lamp on the bar counter burned silently. Sensing guests entering, the bartender, who was clearly over fifty, glanced at them, his eyes flickering with suspicion and vigilance.

Jian Changsheng didn't pay attention to the bartender. He scanned the tavern; apart from the bartender, there was only a tall, thin figure passed out drunk in the corner, looking as if he were dead.

"That's him." Jian Changsheng nodded slightly.

Jian Changsheng remembered the man. They had seen him when they went to the Wuji Domain, but they hadn't spoken. It was indeed Diamond J of the Twilight Society.

"Why is he so drunk?"

"I don't know... Let's wake him up first."

Jian Changsheng walked straight toward Diamond J. Just then, the silent bartender suddenly appeared and blocked him.

"If you aren't drinking, please leave." The bartender's voice was extremely low, and a faint cold light flickered in his eyes as he looked at the three of them.

"It's fine... A-Duo."

The drunken Diamond J spoke lazily. One hand fumbled in the air for a moment before finally grabbing the corner of the sofa, and he stumbled as he prepared to stand up... but his legs went weak, and he slumped back onto the sofa, his eyes squinting sleepily.

Too drunk to stand, Diamond J stopped struggling. He simply lay back down and said leisurely:

"These are my juniors... *hiccup*... serve them each a glass of whiskey... they'll pay for it themselves."

The bartender looked Jian Changsheng and the others over with surprise, didn't block them again, and turned to go behind the bar, busy in the dim light.

Looking at the dead-drunk Diamond J, Jian Changsheng frowned tightly. He leaned over to Sun Bumian's ear and whispered:

"Diamond, are you sure this guy is reliable?"

"To be honest... not necessarily." Sun Bumian spread his hands. "But he's our only choice right now."

Jian Changsheng sighed deeply and prepared to sit on the sofa, but seeing the dried, unidentifiable water stains on the surface, his mouth twitched slightly, and he silently chose to stand by the table.

Jian Changsheng, Sun Bumian, and Jiang Xiaohua stood in a row, watching Diamond J lying on the sofa; all that was missing was a white flower in their hands to pay their respects.

"...Can't you guys just sit down?" Diamond J felt a bit creeped out, his drunkenness fading by more than half. "I'm drunk, not dead!"

In the end, Jiang Xiaohua found three small stools from somewhere, and the three of them sat down at the table. By this time, the bartender had served several glasses of strong liquor and then sensibly retreated to the warehouse.

The dim tavern fell into dead silence. Jian Changsheng and Sun Bumian sat upright, while only Jiang Xiaohua curiously poked at the spherical ice cubes in his glass, making a clinking sound.

Diamond J held his head with one hand, sat up dizzily, instinctively picked up the glass in front of him for a sip, and then let out a pungent, foul-smelling burp:

"What? The three famous 'Six' generation members coming to find me together... is there something important?"

"We want to know the location of the Integration School." Jian Changsheng got straight to the point.

"...Oh?"

A flash of surprise crossed Diamond J's eyes. "Why are you going to the Integration School... Are we going to make a move on them? Didn't we just finish fighting the Fire Usurpers??"

"..." Sun Bumian was speechless. "We're going to the Integration School to find someone."

"Find someone..."

Diamond J's gaze swept over the three 'Sixes' in front of him, and as if realizing something, his expression became subtle. "Oh~ you're going to find the Calamity of Mockery."

Hearing the words "Calamity of Mockery," Jian Changsheng, Sun Bumian, and Jiang Xiaohua's expressions changed simultaneously.

The three of them stood up with a *whoosh*, and the aura of the Soldier, Play, and Witch paths almost instantly filled the entire tavern, causing the glasses on the table to tremble slightly!

*Bang—!*

"Who... did you say is the Calamity of Mockery?" Jian Changsheng slammed his fist onto the table, and a chilling murderous intent surged from his eyes.

The murderous intent of the Soldier Path raged in the room; Sun Bumian looked coldly at Diamond J, rings swirling in his pupils behind his small round sunglasses; Jiang Xiaohua silently pulled a hair of Diamond J's from the corner of the sofa and skillfully tied it into a knot at his fingertips...

Sun Bumian and the others had watched Chen Ling transform into a Nuo to save everyone. They knew very well that the Calamity of Mockery was the Calamity of Mockery, and Chen Ling was Chen Ling... For Diamond J to call Chen Ling the Calamity of Mockery directly was no different from insulting him to his face. And it was a very nasty insult at that.

"Diamond J, although you are a senior, I still want to remind you... If it weren't for Chen Ling, you would still be a corpse." Sun Bumian's tone was unfriendly.

"Exactly." Jiang Xiaohua said sullenly, "He's the one who pays your salary..."

Seeing the reaction of the three, Diamond J raised his eyebrows slightly, then suddenly laughed:

"Fine, fine, fine. It's my fault. I drank too much last night and haven't woken up yet... However, it's rumored everywhere outside that Heart 6 is the Calamity of Mockery. Those commoners won't listen to these explanations."

"Worry about yourself first."

Jian Changsheng replied coldly.

Jian Changsheng had originally intended to turn around and leave, but Sun Bumian pulled him back from under the table. Although Diamond J was offensive from the start, he was indeed their fastest way to find Heart 6. After struggling for a long time, Jian Changsheng gritted his teeth and sat back down.

"It's not that easy to find the location of the Integration School." Diamond J said slowly.

"Even if I tell you, you might not be able to find it. After all, the Gray Realm is so big, and there's no detailed map guide. You'll most likely get lost near those calamity territories... unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless I take you there myself."

Jian Changsheng said irritably, "You're going to lead the way yourself? Are you that kind-hearted?"

Diamond J had left a terrible first impression on Jian Changsheng and the others. Now that he was volunteering to lead the way, they naturally couldn't trust him and had a natural resistance toward him.

"I have nothing to do here anyway." Diamond J shrugged. "After returning from the Wuji Domain, the Red King told me to stand by here, but I haven't received any missions after waiting for so many days... I guess the old man has long forgotten about me.

Instead of killing time here, I might as well find something to do... However, I have one request."

"What request?"

"You have to drink with me."

“……？？？”

Diamond J lay back on the sofa and spread his hands. "Look, drinking is my only hobby. I don't want to stay here because it's too boring, and I can only drink alone... Since you want me to lead the way, you have to send someone to drink with me, right? That way it's worth it for me, isn't it?

That's my only request. If you don't agree, then forget it..."