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This term is useless for ordinary people, but "Mystery House" is legendary for mages.

Someone came to him and even mentioned the Mystery House. Constantine rubbed his eyes, trying to perk himself up.

Seeing the drunk wake up, Tian Xiaoban casually asked, "Are you John Constantine, the Dark Great Mage?"

Constantine yawned. Being able to say the name on his business card but not recognizing him meant he was a potential customer. "Uh-huh, that's me. Haa~ What's up? Did you come to me for exorcism?"

His yawn reeked of alcohol, causing Tian Xiaoban to step back.

Tian Xiaoban shook his head. "No, I just want to ask you a question. Do you know the distribution of hell demons?"

"Hell? Oh, that's not a good place. Young man, don't go courting death~~"

Constantine shook his head, refusing to answer the question.

He didn't deny the existence of hell, nor did he call Tian Xiaoban crazy, he just refused to answer the question. Tian Xiaoban knew he had found the person he was looking for!

"You know? So you really are John Constantine? That infamous shame of mages, the scum of humanity."

Waking up to being scolded, Constantine couldn't help but complain even with his good temper:

"Tsk, what an impolite brat. Saying I'm the shame of mages, they just have no vision. Saying I'm the scum of humanity is because those old fogeys have never been able to trick demons like I do.

Ahem, I never cared about those empty names."

The complaint was mixed with self-aggrandizement.

Tian Xiaoban nodded repeatedly. "Ah, right, right, right! I admire your wisdom. Then can you tell me the distribution of demons in hell? I need to go to hell to save someone!"

Hearing that it was to save someone, Constantine carefully sized up Tian Xiaoban.

"Just you? Hahahaha, kid, are you going to deliver food to the hell demons? They love souls like yours who haven't seen the world. Pure souls~"

Constantine probably saw that Tian Xiaoban was still a virgin, but that didn't matter. Tian Xiaoban also responded with a smile:

"Heh heh heh heh, I actually hope to encounter a stronger demon right from the start. Otherwise, I'll just be wasting my time. It would be best if I could directly encounter a top-level demon lord, or even the Demon King."

After laughing enough, Constantine still kindly reminded him:

"You're a bit arrogant. You have no idea how damn troublesome demons of that level are. They no longer need low-level tricks to deceive and steal your soul. Demons of that strength can just snatch it by force!

Oh~ Your life is your own. If you want to die, it's none of my business."

The bar was a place for bragging, and even though Tian Xiaoban and Constantine were talking about hell, the people around them were listening with amusement.

The bar was a place to drown sorrows. Now that he was sober, Constantine wanted to leave, but the bartender stopped him.

The bartender had just seen Tian Xiaoban rummaging through Constantine's clothes and finding nothing. Out of professional ethics, he still had to ask:

"Mr. Constantine, please pay for your drinks. It's 1800 dollars in total."

"Uh, did I drink that much?"

"Look over there, the table is full of bottles. Besides, you've been drinking for a day and a night. This is a reasonable price."

Constantine reached into his pocket, but he didn't have a penny on him. Under the bartender's increasingly unfriendly gaze, Constantine walked back to his previous seat and sat down.

"Buy me a drink, and I'll tell you about hell. But you have to clearly introduce your situation."

"Deal!"

Tian Xiaoban readily paid the bill and even tipped him.

Constantine led Tian Xiaoban out the door and walked a distance, then pointed to a house that suddenly appeared and said, "Let's go, let's talk in the Mystery House."

This was the Mystery House, with its ever-changing appearance and powerful guardian magic. The true location of the Mystery House exists in the cracks of the world, so it can achieve teleportation across parallel worlds. Constantine had used it many times to escape the pursuit of demons, otherwise he would have been torn to pieces by those creditors long ago.

"Stop looking, come in and talk. The house can isolate the prying eyes of those demons. Calling the names of demons in the human world will attract attention."

Constantine waved his hand, and the empty mansion hall instantly transformed into a bathroom. Here, as long as he wanted, the interior of the Mystery House could become whatever he wanted.

Constantine wasn't shy at all and immediately started using the toilet. Tian Xiaoban also followed suit. Achievement unlocked: Peeing in the Mystery House.

After finishing, Constantine walked to the other side of the sink, washing his face and shaving his beard.

"Tell me, why do you want to go to hell?"

"My partner has been captured. I have to rescue them within a month and stop the demons from invading the human world."

"Pfft~ Hahahaha. Sss, ouch!" Constantine cut his face while laughing. He wiped away the blood without caring and said:

"Do you think hell is a toilet? Come and go as you please?

The first request, rescuing your partner, you can still do it if you are well prepared. But the second one? Are you kidding me?"

Constantine wiped his face and flicked his hair. The showy man reappeared, looking more like the Constantine in the rumors than before.

"Let's not talk about ordinary demons. There are as many of those things in hell as you want, and you can't clean them up.

Even the mid-level demons with brains, I've summoned hundreds of them. I've summoned at least a dozen high-level Greater Demons. You can't even deal with these, let alone Demon Lords and Demon Kings above Greater Demons.

You say you want to stop the invasion of hell? Hahahaha, fine, go gamble with them! Only soul contracts can make these demons obedient."

Tian Xiaoban: "That's not important. Do you know the map of hell? Which location has the strongest demons? I'll go to that location!"

Constantine was angered by the other party's ignorance: "Fack, I think you're crazy. Did you think what I just said was a joke? Mid-level demons can silently kill the people of a small town, and high-level demons can affect a city? Can your escape speed instantly surpass a city? Don't go to die, kid!"

Tian Xiaoban: "Is that so? Then are there any world-destroying level demons? I want to fight them one-on-one!"

Tian Xiaoban's expression was serious. He really thought so.

It was because of this seriousness that Constantine couldn't hold back his serious expression. This kid was serious!

"Holy crab! Do you want to die without pain, so you want to challenge Demon King level characters?"

"Uh, no, I have an ability to become stronger when facing stronger opponents, but there's a time limit. If I use it on some small characters as soon as I cross over, it would be a waste!

If I encounter a Demon King, then this ability can unleash the power of a Demon King!

So, understand?"

"Sss sss sss..."

Constantine frantically sucked in cold air. He was cooling down his brain, because he suddenly had a crazy idea!

"Are you confident? If so, I can customize a rescue plan for you, and you need to help me rescue a soul! No no no, you'll definitely be tricked by that bastard if you go to rescue a soul. Go beat him up! Yes yes yes, just beat him up hard!

"Who is it?"

Constantine rubbed his hands like a fly: "He's called the First of the Fallen! An immortal old demon!"

Tian Xiaoban nodded, "No problem! I guarantee I'll beat him to a pulp!"

Constantine: "I have a small request. It would be best to tell him as he dies: The foolish game is over!"

"That's it? Easy peasy!"

Chapter 101: Bamboozled Before We Even Start (1)

Did Constantine, that cunning conman, believe Tian Xiaoban so quickly?

Of course not. From the moment Tian Xiaoban entered, the Mystery House began analyzing his soul and bloodline.

It ruled out demonic possession, demon hybrid, angel hybrid, mind control, and other factors that could determine his allegiance.

Constantine could now confirm that this person was a one-hundred-percent Earth mage.

Earthlings have very pure genes, not tainted by angels or demons at all. It's hardly magical.

Such a pure Earthling… This is even more improbable than winning the lottery! Constantine himself thought he might not be as pure as Tian Xiaoban.

Without genetic influence, it could be determined that Tian Xiaoban was not from Heaven or Hell. Furthermore, because Tian Xiaoban's mental strength was very high, at the Grand Mage level, mental control was ruled out.

If he were controlled by someone from Heaven or Hell, Tian Xiaoban would have obvious dimensional aura, but he didn't. He was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

With Tian Xiaoban's strength as a Great Mage, Constantine wasn't entirely sure whether he could survive in Hell.

But having Tian Xiaoban stir things up in Hell was doable.

Let Tian Xiaoban bring more holy water bombs and Bible bullets to give those Hell trash a bath and wash away the Hellish aura.

To give that First of the Fallen a "Constantine Surprise!" was still possible!

… … … … … …

Constantine led Tian Xiaoban to a small door.

Opening it revealed a library so large that its edges couldn't be seen.

"Come with me. I'll get you a map of Hell!"

He knocked on a bookshelf to the side, and a dark red map flew out from the white light at the edge.

The map floated in front of the two, slowly unfurling.

"This map is made from the skin of a Greater Demon, and it depicts most of Hell's regions. The areas not drawn around the edges indicate unexplored areas with unknown risks."

Constantine put one hand in his trench coat pocket and pointed to the largest area with the other, saying,

"Hell doesn't have continental plates. These twelve plate-like shapes are actually demon territories. They divided the land themselves based on strength. The largest one is the territory of the First of the Fallen."

Tian Xiaoban nodded to show he understood, and Constantine continued:

"Your first goal is here. The First of the Fallen's territory is large. In the border areas of the territory, there will be fewer demons. This can reduce the chance of being besieged by low-level demons as soon as you enter."

"After that, you need to bypass Hell Volcano and the Fallen Rock Valley. There are several high-level demons here, and you'll need some small gadgets to get around them."

Constantine pulled out a leather coat from somewhere, which had a strong stench.

"This is a coat made from the skin of a mid-level demon, which will allow you to blend in with the demons. However, this thing can only allow you to move around the mindless little demons. You can also get past mid-level demons as long as you are clever."

"This coat also comes with illusion magic. As long as you put it on, you will transform into the demon form of this coat, making it easier for you to disguise yourself."

"Once you encounter a high-level Greater Demon, this won't work. You can only run quickly, preferably leave Hell directly, so that you won't be caught by them. Greater Demons will weaken when they leave Hell. In the human world, there are a lot of ways to deal with them."

Constantine's tone was full of confidence. He had dealt with (screwed over) so many Greater Demons that he could hardly count them.

Tian Xiaoban frowned and took the coat: "This thing smells worse than athlete's foot. Do I have to wear it? Look at this coat, it's so stiff it can stand on its own!"

Constantine had a look of surprise: "Of course, little brother, you have to understand that this is Hell! If you go in without disguise, it will be like a piece of cheese falling into a rat's nest, and it's easy to be besieged by those dirty rats."

"At that time, let alone meeting the Demon King, if you encounter a Greater Demon, you may be held back and killed. The effect of human holy water and Bible magic will be greatly reduced in Hell. Avoid it if you can. Listen to me, you can't go wrong."

Tian Xiaoban knew that Constantine might have misunderstood, thinking that his ability to become stronger when encountering the strong had a limited number of uses, so he told him to avoid it if he could.

However, this was inconsistent with what he said before. Tian Xiaoban asked:

"So? Isn't our goal to find the strongest demon first? Find the strongest, become the strongest, and then blow them up and leave Hell?"

Constantine was speechless for a while, feeling that the other party's brain was running a little slow. He explained:

"Hey, little brother, don't be anxious! We are, after all, people from the human world."

"No matter how clear we are about the situation in Hell, we certainly don't know as much as the demons themselves. After you bypass those two places, you will enter a half-built demon paradise. When the time comes, you go to…"

Tian Xiaoban's brain was indeed a little slow, after all, there was too little information about Hell, and he didn't understand it very well.

"Wait, how do you know there's a demon paradise there?"

"Because that broken place, the theme of the paradise is me! The First of the Fallen built a paradise for me. Hehe, but the First of the Fallen was fooled around by me, he can't take me away at all! Hehehe."

Constantine's face was full of pride and smugness. Being able to deceive this kind of lord-level Greater Demon many times, he was simply a legend in the magic world.

"When you get there, go to this address. There is a Hellfire Bar, and a succubus is very, very easy to talk to. As long as you have a heinous soul, she can help you with anything, even ** is no problem!"

Constantine's smile was wretched, without any of the smugness just now, only wretchedness remained.

This expression was enough to explain one thing.

"Oh? Have you been there?"

"Um, of course I've been there. I have to say, that paradise, if the theme was the First of the Fallen, I would be happy to take over the paradise!"

"Okay, let's stop this topic and continue."

Constantine put away his smile and continued seriously. This face-changing technique was indeed amazing, and Tian Xiaoban was ashamed of himself.

"You can go to her to get some news about the Hell Demon King. This is a heinous soul, and you can use this to learn about the information."

Constantine took out a wine bottle from his trench coat pocket. You could see a ball of black stuff bumping around inside the bottle.

"This thing… is disgusting enough!"

"But this is very attractive to demons, so try to hide it under that coat, unless you show it when trading, don't take it out to look at!"

"Understood!"