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The moment he secured a spot in the finals, Bian Chunchou nearly wept on the arena stage. "My treat—I have to treat you all to a meal!"

The two who had been about to refuse: ...Sure, why not.

As the saying went, rich water should not flow into outsiders' fields. Since Bian Chunchou was treating them, his own turf was naturally the first choice—Shared Goblet Tavern.

Worth mentioning was that Shared Goblet Tavern's business had been genuinely thriving lately. After getting on track, Boss Bian could be said to have climbed out of poverty and into prosperity. What he earned now fully supported his monthly splurges on talisman-making, and he could even save up a considerable number of Spirit Stones.

"Come, come, come! Cheers!"

Wen Xu smiled and finished the fizzy fruit juice in his cup. The taste was truly quite distinctive. According to Chunchou, he had worked with a senior brother from Artifact Refining Peak to create a low-grade, First-Rank artifact that carbonated fruit juice. The spiritual power from one low-grade Spirit Stone could keep it running for seven days. "Congratulations, Chunchou."

"Hehe, I wonder whether that Lin Congcong guy won. I heard that after he returned to the mountain that day, his master gave him a vicious scolding. Just thinking about it feels satisfying."

Chen Zui: ...I don't really understand. Let's eat.

The hotpot was as delicious as ever, and with a wider variety of ingredients available in the tavern, all three ate until their bellies were round. After the fish-stealing incident, the shopkeeper had become like a man who saw bows reflected in his cup and mistook them for snakes. He grew increasingly strict with ingredient control, which instead improved the quality of Shared Goblet Tavern's food and attracted quite a few wealthy merchants to purchase membership