Rona's current mental state left him incapable of much thought. Even an ordinary sentence took him several seconds to process.
Looking at the bottle 1579 had handed him, Rona decided to drink it first and worry about the rest later.
He twisted it open.
A faintly sweet, refreshing scent wafted out, and his muddled mind seemed to clear considerably.
It smelled unexpectedly nice.
Without thinking further, Rona raised the bottle and gulped it down.
Bai Yu watched Rona, his throat bobbing.
The next second, Rona froze.
His expression changed at a visible pace, and he immediately sprayed it out.
Of course, not a drop of juice was wasted.
The moment it entered his mouth, the juice had already fused into his body. What he spat out was only air.
"Water, water, water..."
Rona opened his mouth and panted. At that moment, he felt as though flames had ignited inside his mouth.
The scorching sensation spread from his mouth as well, sweeping through his entire body in an instant.
For that moment, it felt as if he were standing amid a blazing inferno!
There had long been a basin of ice-cold water prepared nearby. The instant Rona saw it, he abandoned all concern for his dignity and plunged his head into it.
Neither 1579 nor Bai Yu found this surprising. They simply stood nearby and watched the show.
It was a sensation on the level of the soul. No amount of ice water could ease that burning feeling. He would surely realize that soon enough.
The feeling of being consumed by blazing flames lasted several full minutes.
Rona gasped for breath, staring at the bottle beside him with lingering fear.
He truly did not want to experience that feeling again.
"What exactly is this?"
"An Origin Mall product—the juice from the