The Omniversal Merchant-Chapter 227: Imaginary Friends

A faint mist rose from the hot water dispenser, and the Third Elder's sense of unease grew stronger.

By now, he already had a bold guess.

But he wasn't completely sure yet.

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Finally, it was his turn.

Following the others, he turned on the hot water dispenser.

Whoosh!

Steaming hot water poured out, and at that moment, the Third Elder's expression twitched uncontrollably.

"Spring of Life water?!"

He couldn't help but exclaim aloud.

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"You're only realizing that now? Didn't your apprentice tell you?" Liu Rumei asked, amused by the Third Elder's reaction.

The Third Elder took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm, then turned to give Wei Yi a long, unreadable look.

Wei Yi immediately felt a bad premonition but could only respond with a stiff, awkward smile.

Fortunately, after a brief glance, the Third Elder looked away, allowing Wei Yi to quietly sigh in relief.

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But the Third Elder was still visibly shaken.

"Spring of Life water..." he muttered under his breath, his hands trembling as he held his cup of instant noodles.

His reaction was almost like a fanatic scholar who had just received a signed artifact from an ancient legend.

Luo Chuan watched this unfold and, for some reason, felt a strange sense of déjà vu...

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A few minutes later, the rich aroma of instant noodles filled Origin Mall.

Since there were no dedicated seating areas, customers who wanted to eat had to either stand or squat in corners.

Luo Chuan could barely stand watching the scene unfold.

Fortunately, with the introduction of VR device seats, this chaotic sight had gradually disappeared.

Of course, when the seats weren't enough, some customers still had to hold their instant noodle bowls while standing...

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Instant noodles, spicy noodles, and coke—the legendary combination of ultimate indulgence.

For most people, this trio delivered a level of happiness that words couldn't describe.

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When the Third Elder finally unscrewed the cap of his Coke, he was startled by the sudden hiss of carbonation.

Inside the dark brown liquid, tiny bubbles furiously emerged, even clinging to the sides of the bottle.

To be honest—

If he hadn't already known that this was a drink meant for consumption, he would have definitely assumed it was some kind of deadly poison.

Its appearance was just too unusual...

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"Oh! This taste is so strange!"

Liu Rumei took a big gulp of Coke, her eyes widening slightly in surprise.

"Sister, this drink has such an odd name," Liu Ruyu said with a smile.

"Oh? There's another name for it?" Liu Rumei asked curiously.

"Does Coke have an alias?" Ji Wuhui also asked with interest.

The group looked at Liu Ruyu expectantly.

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Liu Ruyu's lips curled into a playful smile.

She took a slow sip before finally speaking.

"Fat House Happy Water."

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Cough! Cough! Cough!

Luo Chuan nearly choked on his own drink.

This girl...

Of all the things to say, why did she have to mention THAT?!

A piece of black history best left forgotten!

Fortunately, in this world, the concept of a "fat house" didn't even exist.

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"Boss, are you alright?" Liu Ruyu gave Luo Chuan a concerned look.

Given that cultivators rarely suffer from illness, and considering the boss's strength, it seemed impossible that he would suddenly fall sick.

Could it be... an old internal injury?

A dozen wild speculations ran through Liu Ruyu's mind.

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Luo Chuan quickly regained his composure, his usual calm expression returning.

"This name was something... a friend of mine came up with on a whim. I have no idea what it actually means."

A friend that doesn't exist!

Luo Chuan secretly praised his own quick thinking.

"Oh."

Liu Ruyu nodded, accepting the explanation without much thought.