[{"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-16":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},596539,846,"Chapter 16: Six Harmonies United, the Fierce and Beautiful Master","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>The vast training hall fell into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer sect disciples witnessing this scene rubbed their eyes, wondering if they were still dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had only just learned this fist technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today, he defeated Wang Hu—the tyrant of the training hall—with a single punch, leaving him unable to even crawl back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they call this a beginner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are all true disciples this monstrous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the grand chair, He Hongfeng’s eyes flickered with shifting emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having touched the threshold of the Observation Divine Realm, he could clearly see that Li Mo had only opened one primary meridian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his progress was undeniably fast, that wasn’t what shocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a one-meridian fighter to crush a three-meridian opponent—though Wang Hu had underestimated his foe—it proved Li Mo’s mastery of fist techniques far surpassed Wang Hu’s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That punch was at least at the minor mastery level of the Six Harmonies Fist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao shot up from his seat and rushed to Wang Hu’s side, channeling his inner breath to stabilize the latter’s qi and blood. His expression darkened to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If True Disciple Li disdains sparring with outer sect disciples, then how about crossing hands with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Hao, this violates the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng set down his teacup, inwardly cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Inner Breath Realm cultivator who’d been training for years, challenging a Qi-Blood Realm novice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you no shame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other outer sect disciples also couldn’t hold back their outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Hu bullied us, you stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he’s only allowed to win, is that it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t use my inner breath. I’ll suppress my cultivation to the early Qi-Blood Realm. An inner sect disciple seeking guidance from a true disciple—even if this reaches my master, it’s still within the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao made no effort to spare He Hongfeng’s dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng’s face grew even uglier. Using Fu Tu to pressure him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between an inner sect deacon and an outer sect deacon was far greater than that between their disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold smirk suddenly twisted his lips as a thought struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. As long as you don’t regret it. What say you, Junior Brother Li? If you wish to decline, that’s understandable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao ignored him, his sharp gaze locking onto Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were at the same realm, it was worth a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, during the earlier fight, an inexplicable surge of battle intent had risen in his chest. Instead of fading, it had only grown fiercer, like a wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, in his first real combat experience, he had executed his techniques without the slightest hesitation, unleashing everything he’d learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this also be due to the Xuanpin Immortal Body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll ask for your guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s soft voice sent ripples through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually accepted? He’d only been practicing fist techniques and martial arts for two days at most!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were any other inner sect disciple, it might be fine—but Wang Hao, for all his amiable facade, was vicious at heart...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo then turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Xiao, step back a bit—huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was Old Xiao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space beside him was empty. Xiao Qin had vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange. Old Xiao didn’t seem the type to flee at the first sign of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, you stand up for others, yet they abandon you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao, eager to ensure his opponent didn’t back out, clasped his hands behind his back, lips curling in mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To avoid accusations of bullying, I’ll let you make the first—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a fist was already at his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had no patience for niceties with troublemakers. His spine arched like a drawn bow, his fist a cannonball aimed straight for the vulnerable spot below Wang Hao’s ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the sharp gust of wind, Wang Hao raised a brow but remained unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fists collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao’s arm went numb from the impact, yet he stood firm, relying on his combat experience to counterattack immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to his shock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo moved with the precision of a veteran!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the straight punch aimed at his chest, Li Mo instead surged forward, his arm descending like an iron whip toward Wang Hao’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist momentum flowed seamlessly, without pause—minor mastery of the Six Harmonies Fist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao’s heart chilled, but his own punch was already beyond recall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he poured every ounce of his Qi-Blood Realm strength into the strike, executing it flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had minor mastery of the Six Harmonies Fist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And moreover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao snorted, pulling his shoulder back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s devastating punch landed—but an invisible force seemed to cushion the blow, leaving it a hair’s breadth from its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the punch to his chest sent Li Mo stumbling back several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner breath?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo exhaled sharply, recognizing Wang Hao’s feint—he had used inner breath after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of protesting, the fire in his eyes burned brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao was taken aback by the kid’s tenacity, though his sneer deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, you’re just a novice with a few tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer this drags on, the more your inexperience shows. This move again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it failed once, repeating it would only leave you open—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils abruptly constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fist—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s fierce punch shattered the thin layer of inner breath, landing squarely on Wang Hao’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao staggered back, his face alternating between green and white, vision swimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six Harmonies interconnected?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Major mastery?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng’s teacup slipped from his fingers, spilling premium Longjing tea all over his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t even notice, his face frozen in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Harmonies Fist was foundational, yes—but that didn’t make it easy. On the contrary, the most basic techniques were often the hardest to refine, each step requiring relentless practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao, caught off guard, had suffered a heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet instead of conceding, his entire body trembled with barely suppressed fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Hao! What do you think you’re doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before He Hongfeng could intervene—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao was already charging forward, his palm shimmering with a sinister gleam as he aimed straight for Li Mo’s dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng moved to intercept, his cultivation far superior—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his help wasn’t needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hao flew backward like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under that terrifying force, his bones emitted a series of sickening cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smashed through the wall, leaving a gaping hole in his wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng’s hair stood on end as he stiffly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder... Elder Shang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master? Senior Brother Xiao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo blinked, spotting two figures at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None other than Shang Wu and Xiao Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except Xiao Qin—a burly grown man—was currently being dangled in the air by one hand, his face ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid said you were being bullied in the training hall, so I came.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu’s eyes narrowed to slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was her usual lazy demeanor—now she resembled a tigress defending her territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding dawned on Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why Old Xiao disappeared earlier. Knowing Wang Hao’s sore loser nature, he’d gone straight to Jade Cluster Peak to fetch reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smart move, Old Xiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh... cough You flatter me, Junior Brother Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin, finally set down, swayed unsteadily, his stomach churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor guy—a Qi-Blood Realm cultivator hauled through the skies by an Inner Landscape Realm expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you beat him up like this... is this really okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo withdrew his sidelong glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Wang Hao had been smashed straight into the wall like a hanging painting, his bones shattered beyond count. Foam dribbled from his mouth, his breathing ragged—more exhales than inhales. Even if he survived, he’d likely be crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, of course it's not okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu crossed her arms, narrowing her almond-shaped eyes. \"Daring to lay a hand on someone under my protection? A mere inner disciple attacking a true disciple? Someone’s definitely pulling the strings behind this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You there, what’s your name again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this humble one is He Hongfeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng wiped cold sweat from his brow, legs trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn that idiot Wang Hao—no amount of persuasion could stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New to the sect, and he had to pick a fight with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any seasoned disciple knew: in the Qingyuan Sect, it was better to offend the Sect Master than provoke the Ninth Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to the Divine Arms Peak. Tell Fu Tu to get his ass over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don’t see him within fifteen minutes, I’ll pay him a visit myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu sprawled lazily across the grand chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Hongfeng bolted out as if a ferocious beast were chasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been worried about the classic \"small fry beaten, big fry comes seeking revenge\" scenario—that the matter would escalate and his master would face consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shang Wu’s attitude suggested she was ready to drag the \"big fry\" over for a beating too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin coughed lightly and whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumor has it the Divine Arms Peak used to be quite tall, second only to the Qingyuan Main Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo paused, glancing out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the mountain peaks, the Divine Arms Peak was now the shortest, as if a massive chunk had been gouged out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qin continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back when Elder Han He and Elder Shang Wu had a disagreement, she... well, she removed the summit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the jagged, beast-bite-like scar where the peak should have been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, his delicate, seemingly harmless master sat sipping tea, legs crossed, a faint smirk playing on her lips as if recalling a fond memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo felt the absurdity and surrealism of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here, my precious disciple—are you hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Wu beckoned with a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo approached, touched—until she added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Fu Tu gets here, we’re squeezing him dry. Think you’re up for it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeeze him dry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo broke into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder his master had arrived so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1696,"2026-05-30T17:18:59.992Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","9189f57cd1f10d0296f39c6b49918197ab83eacd13cc71523919c4120639e16f","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-17","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-15",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]