[{"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-154":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},596677,846,"Chapter 154: Is the Ice Block Going to Soak in a Hot Spring","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>The sunlight outside the window fell upon the young man reclining in the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly opened his eyes, and the trajectory of every speck of dust in the sunlight became vividly clear, as if he could see through their surface and perceive their essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun had risen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo descended the attic stairs, squinting slightly as he faced the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt refreshed, as if he could perceive every inch of his body with perfect clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his dantian, two mysterious orbs rotated like the sun and moon, circulating his inner breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this could no longer be called mere inner breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo walked to the dining table:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, how long have I been asleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My precious disciple, you’re finally awake! You’ve been asleep for a whole month!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as though he had been swept into the river of time, completely unaware of its passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had so much time really passed outside?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing glanced at Shang Wu and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s only been an afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu narrowed her eyes and grinned mischievously: \"Silly disciple, you actually believed me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....I’ll go cook now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo realized he had simply overestimated his master’s level of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After achieving enlightenment, aside from the increase in physical strength, he also noticed changes in the world around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more sensations he hadn’t yet had the chance to explore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was almost dinnertime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to get cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the kitchen, he selected the finest ingredients, chopped them, and set them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to heat the oil, Li Mo’s eyes twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his vision, a fly fluttered its wings, seemingly about to land on the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A toothpick pierced through the fly’s wing, pinning it to the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo muttered to himself while stir-frying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, his mind had inexplicably visualized every possible movement trajectory of the fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a benefit of enlightenment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden understanding rose in Li Mo’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he cooked, every drop of seasoning, every sizzling bead of oil, and the doneness of every slice of meat became crystal clear to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you making today? It smells so good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooh, it’s stir-fried pork with chili!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t add anything weird to it, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, it’s really delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li’s culinary skills had improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he earned unanimous praise from both Ying Bing and Shang Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself, however, hastily wolfed down a few bites before picking up the Scarlet Sky Sword and practicing his sword techniques as if no one else was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every sword technique he had ever practiced resurfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flawlessly executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every stance, every movement, was vividly clear to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, he progressed from intermediate-level sword techniques to advanced ones, and finally to the peerless martial art—The Solar Wheel Sword Canon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold blade struck from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ying Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was as calm as ever, but Li Mo could discern her unspoken intent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Ying Bing’s guidance, $2 faint itch arose between his brows. Countless insights into martial arts, along with memories of sparring with Princess Little Jiang and the \"ice block\" (Ying Bing), flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solar Wheel Sword Canon advanced further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It carried the faint aura of nearing mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo exhaled softly, a slight smile curling his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disregarding the countless martial insights he had poured into it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here he was, Li Mo, on the verge of mastering a peerless sword technique at sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he called himself a sword prodigy, who would dare agree or disagree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve achieved enlightenment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing sheathed her sword, her gaze flickering slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only suspected it earlier, but after sparring with Li Mo, she was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it was during that celestial anomaly this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo coughed lightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sun and moon shifted places, and my mind was shaken. Then I passed out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I woke up, I realized I’d achieved enlightenment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t very well say he’d fainted from staring at the \"ice block’s\" portrait, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, Young Li was an honest gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the truth sounded even more absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were precedents for achieving enlightenment by witnessing celestial phenomena, even without an enlightenment diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solar eclipse, the sun and moon swapping places—if such an event had occurred in her past life, she would surely remember it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, my precious disciple. You’re starting to resemble your master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu gave him a thumbs-up in praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in her day, she’d gotten drunk, passed out, and woken up enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You flatter me, Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Mo could finish, Shang Wu added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your timing is perfect, though. You’ve got a mess to deal with now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yin Huaxuan somehow slipped away like a cicada shedding its shell. The sect’s been locked down—he’s definitely still hiding inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu snorted in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had nearly beaten Yin Huaxuan to death. It was all Qian Bufan’s fault for insisting they spare him for interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yin Huaxuan escaped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take a genius to figure out that the former Rare Beast Peak elder would want him dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep. The sect leader ordered all disciples above the Observation Divine Realm to search for him in pairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now that you’re enlightened, you qualify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li headed off to the Outer Affairs Hall to report for duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing lowered her gaze, watching the young man’s figure disappear beyond the door from the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected Li Mo to achieve enlightenment even earlier than she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what’s more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>right before the system rankings were updated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing wasn’t worried about the rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would achieve enlightenment tonight as well, keeping them on equal footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What troubled her was today’s celestial anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had the sun dimmed and the moon taken its place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with her rebirth, she couldn’t have caused such a massive deviation in this world, could she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The future of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths may become even more unpredictable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will likely be more events beyond my foresight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing exhaled softly and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by growing stronger could she face those changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you off to, Little Bing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to try the Mistbloom Hot Spring? The effects are amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu coaxed eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soaking in the hot springs alone was just too boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her precious disciple was off on a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing paused mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, she turned back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... amazing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, it speeds up qi absorption. And... it soothes the soul too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu rattled off the benefits like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.........\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was on his way to the Outer Affairs Hall when a sudden notification in his ear nearly made him stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host! Successful investment in ‘Ying Bing’—soaking in the Mistbloom Immortal Spring to enhance her cultivation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Investment Reward: Cloud-Treading Boots]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven-Star Cloud-Treading Boots]: \"Mid-grade Profound Artifact boots. Once worn by a legendary thief who shook the world. Wearing them allows the user to tread on snow without leaving a trace, move as lightly as a feather, and with Observation Divine Realm true energy, even take to the skies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the reward for a second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice block went to the hot springs?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1255,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb149f38b5695172d89ebddfe0f9c779e13081e5bbbd413d73bdefdce4b4a995","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-155","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-153",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]