[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal":3,"chapter-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me ‘Husband’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},596890,846,"Chapter 130: Li Mo: \"Ying Bing, have you ever soaked in a hot spring\"","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>\"Is the trial already over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ice block (Ying Bing) did manage to catch up quite a bit later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no helping it—he had built up too much of a lead earlier. After collecting the beast token of the giant skeletal ape, he ended up with just a bit more than Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, it’s time to regroup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo took the Phoenix Blood Spirit Grass and examined it briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without a second thought, he tossed it into Xiao Qin’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the very reason he had risked life and limb to enter the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also a rare treasure that could help his master reconstruct his physical form—priceless beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were out in the open, countless people would fight to the death over it, even turning brothers into enemies or tearing couples apart...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo clenched his fingers into a fist, signaling that no further words were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this spirit grass... if not for Junior Brother Li Mo, it would never have ended up in my hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin wore a complicated expression, forcing a smile uglier than crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still haven’t repaid the favors I owe you from before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now I owe you another one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely had no idea how to repay such a debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Xiao Qin almost wished he were a woman—at least then he could offer himself in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just take it. As the saying goes, ‘When lice are many, they don’t itch; when debts are many, they don’t worry.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, this thing isn’t much use to me anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin reluctantly stored the Phoenix Blood Spirit Grass, his face full of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked softly in his heart:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, can I share that divine technique of yours with Junior Brother Li Mo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short term, he had no other way to repay the debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it suits him, then of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you must remind him—it must never be leaked to outsiders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, Thousand Forms Martial Venerable sighed and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Soul-Nurturing Darkwood or this Phoenix Blood Spirit Grass, the true beneficiary was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still too early to discuss this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conditions for mastering that martial art were extremely demanding—it wasn’t just about talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ying Bing might not be able to learn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After storing the spirit grass, Xiao Qin shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t be following you to the next layer, Li Mo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next trial will likely be even more perilous. Not only would I be of no help, I’d just drag you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I’ve already gotten what I came for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin clasped his hands in farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pondered for a moment, then nodded, abandoning the idea of sharing some beast tokens with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then head to the Treant Grove and leave with the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, just go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t know who \"the others\" referred to, Xiao Qin trusted Li Mo unconditionally and immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you, Junior Brother Xiaobao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo turned to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master told me to stick with you, so of course I’m coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Xiaobao, covered in dirt like a little monkey, grinned, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collecting the beast tokens from these skeletal apes had just barely pushed him into the top fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Xiao Qin followed Li Mo’s directions and headed for the Treant Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Li Mo and his two companions set off toward the towering beam of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a pleasant notification chimed in his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully invested ‘Phoenix Blood Spirit Grass’ in ‘Xiao Qin.’]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment reward: Mistflower Immortal Spring.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mistflower Immortal Spring]: \"Once deployed, it creates a hot spring measuring ten meters in length and width. It remains eternally clean, possesses remarkable fatigue-relieving properties, enhances the absorption of any medicinal essence added to it, and even has beautifying effects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hot spring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The description sounded impressive, but it seemed... rather underwhelming in practical use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For refining heavenly treasures, wasn’t his Dragon-Tiger Alchemy Furnace far superior to soaking in a bath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatigue relief? He hadn’t been training his body that much lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beautifying? What a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With looks like his, did he even need it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I’ll just keep it at Autumn Water Pavilion as a luxury item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the open area where the white light shone, over forty people had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest skeletal beasts in the secret realm were at the Observation Spirit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the entry restriction was also set at that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to kill one—or even multiple—opponents of the same realm was a mark of extraordinary geniuses: those with peerless martial techniques, divine weapons, or rare treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the participants looked travel-worn and battered, nearly all bearing injuries, and almost none were below the Internal Breath Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why \"almost\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing stood in a corner, still clad in her fish-scale embroidered dress with dark cloud gauze underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hugging her sword, she stood alone—aloof and untouchable, like a solitary immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when her gaze fell upon the rankings above did a flicker of confusion appear in her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t the only one confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone staring at the final rankings was petrified, their shock giving way to sheer disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just absurd—it was absurdity welcoming absurdity home with open arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First and second place... are both at the Internal Breath Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That little girl collected over three hundred beast tokens? How is that even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw Ying Bing in action. I’m at Observation Spirit Realm’s fourth aperture, and I wouldn’t dare cross her. She’s terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, but what about Li Mo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the secret realm glitch or something? I demand a rematch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their outrage was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could stomach an Internal Breath Realm prodigy surpassing Observation Spirit Realm experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But six hundred beast tokens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he here to stock up on goods?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the crowd buzzed with disbelief—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that Li Mo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, countless eyes turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Li, how did you pull this off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ouyang, the senior brother of Ruyi Peak who wasn’t particularly close to Li Mo, couldn’t resist asking out of sheer curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo followed his gaze and answered matter-of-factly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do good deeds, and don’t ask about the rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I saved people, they gave me their beast tokens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A significant portion of those who failed to make the top fifty had handed their tokens over to Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t human hearts supposed to be treacherous? Weren’t they all scheming, backstabbing, and fighting tooth and nail for survival?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they here to accumulate merit points instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This actually worked?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it was just a clever trick after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jinghong felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched Li Mo battle the giant ape earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kid was strong, but Bai Jinghong could have done the same at the Internal Breath Realm—it was impressive, but within reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what the next trial will be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, this is a secret realm, not a sect recruitment. Why so many tests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo walked over to Ying Bing, staring at the towering beam of light as he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it was arranged by the Blood Phoenix before its death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s gaze remained tranquil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she cared about was confirming the presence of the Blood Phoenix’s essence here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she pondered, Li Mo glanced at her face and suddenly remembered the reward he’d just obtained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hot spring...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this ice block (Ying Bing) got in, would the Mistflower Immortal Spring freeze over?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ying Bing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever tried a hot spring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her serene eyes flickered with bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Typos will be fixed after updating, mwah! If you spot any mistakes, feel free to nudge me to correct them. Thanks a bunch, OrZ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big thanks to all you esteemed readers!\u003C\u002Fp>",1355,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.269Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","64f8bfe4bbed183421840b3aa35055bbf2c4405dc9e524b4edb153f8fa24d6bf","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-131","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-129",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]