[{"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-179":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},596702,846,"Chapter 179: Progress in the Nine Swords of Dugu, Condensing the Sword Pill","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-179",179,"\u003Cp>\"Wu Chushu has stepped onto the arena?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That swordsman who rode his sword through the sky this morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he single-handedly wiped out the White Wolf Bandits and rescued dozens of women trapped in their clutches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say his Ten Thousand Blossoms Wandering Dragon Sword Art was self-created after comprehending the sword marks on the Hengyun Cliff—graceful, elusive, and unpredictable. I wonder if Li Mo can still spot its flaws.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu was already a renowned figure, with over half the martial artists present having heard of his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say he was once the top talent of Yunzhou...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he ascended the stage, his figure soared through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he arrived, his sword did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from this entrance alone, $2t was easy to see why his fame had spread so widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly knew how to make an impression...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve long admired your reputation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo clasped his hands in greeting, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his extensive experience reading novels, Young Li had been tempered by countless masters of ostentation, well-versed in all manner of grand displays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope Brother Li will go easy on me later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu was no stranger to theatrics either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, his thoughts weren’t on winning—but on how to lose without losing too much face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in defeat, he had to make it look good, make it look stylish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, he stepped forward, drawing his flexible sword with a practiced flick of his wrist, a confident smile on his lips, his posture impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, too, held his Chixiao Sword with effortless grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equally dashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless eyes were fixed on the two figures standing motionless on the stage, neither making a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators were baffled. Why weren’t they moving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could they be engaged in a spiritual clash of wills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s a battle of auras—their stances are brimming with presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss... This feels incredibly profound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clueless onlookers couldn’t help but murmur among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong tilted her head slightly, blinking her pale gray eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What... was Brother Li doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly just... striking poses. No sword intent, no sword aura—nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless... this was some kind of confrontation beyond her comprehension?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Li was truly amazing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even Princess Jiang couldn’t understand, $2hen surely no one present could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s ice-clear eyes reflected the young man’s dashing figure, her delicate brows furrowing briefly before smoothing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually composed, steady, and gentle—but occasionally, he’d inexplicably act childish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, after you. I’ve heard your Ten Thousand Blossoms Wandering Dragon Sword Art is ever-changing. I’ve long wished to witness it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both remained the picture of courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu inwardly sucked in a cold breath. He felt he had met the greatest opponent of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Not in swordsmanship.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t act soon, Elder Zeng—his master—would start berating him over their mental link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, he had no choice but to nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you insist, I shall oblige.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the flexible sword in his hand seemed to come alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blossoms scattered like a dazzling storm, breathtakingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was reminded of the Falling Petals Sword Art Ying Bing had once used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of skill, the ice block was leagues ahead—but Wu Chushu’s sword art itself was superior, its variations far more intricate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every petal seemed ready to transform into a blade at his will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the sword art he had derived from the Hengyun sword marks—uniquely his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this art alone, he dared claim no one in the Sword City could surpass his mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfection!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent sword art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo praised sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, one should never underestimate the heroes of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this been him when he first left the Qingyuan Sect, he wouldn’t have been able to find a flaw in this technique—after all, it perfectly complemented the swordsman’s divine intent and physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To counter it, he’d probably have had to pull out the hammer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had grown stronger—both on the journey here and in the moments before this clash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the most refined sword art has its fleeting weakness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, no technique is flawless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword light, swift as a ghostly thunderbolt, flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced through dozens of petals in succession, following an unfathomable trajectory before landing a precise tap on the flexible sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each petal was guided by Wu Chushu’s will, infused with his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike had pierced every petal at the exact moment his focus rested upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu’s mind reeled—yet he didn’t retreat to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirit blazed, the storm of blossoms sharpening into a deadly rain as he descended from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move wasn’t just powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stylish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the stubborn pride of his swordsmanship, damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well met!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo closed his eyes. Every technique he had witnessed so far replayed vividly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial insights surged forth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others’ sword auras, others’ sword energy, others’ sword intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all merged into one within the Solitary Nine Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something in his dantian seemed to stir, on the verge of manifesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who said he wasn’t a swordsman too, damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch closely for this next strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Mo reopened his eyes, he resembled nothing less than a blade of terrifying divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every weapon in the vicinity trembled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a cacophony of ringing steel, they tore free from their owners’ grips, soaring into the sky above the arena, blotting out the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo, standing atop the air in his Cloud-Treading Boots, clasped his hands behind his back—commanding the allegiance of a hundred blades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s going to be stylish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li stated calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand weapons clashed against the petal storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu knelt, his scalp numb, his face ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost. Utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... did you do that?!\" Wu Chushu shuddered, his voice dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to learn? I’ll teach you.\" Li Mo smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A hundred swords in the sky? Ten thousand weapons bowing? Hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What peerless elegance! The next issue of The Tyrannical Empress Falls for Me must include this scene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s just too cool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of unfathomable swordsmanship is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators, of course, didn’t know the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even Zhong Zhenyue, Huang Donglai, and the rest only saw the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reality was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s that body-refining technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s jade-like lips curled into a helpless, amused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li had indeed resonated with the famed swords present—but it shouldn’t have been enough to trigger a \"All Blades Return to Origin\" spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had secretly used the Extreme Arms Slaughter Physique to manipulate the weapons’ killing intent, amplifying the effect...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid’s not right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did anyone else sense... the aura of a nascent Profound Core earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the high platform, Elder Zeng frowned, uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was already in the Observation Divine Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a Sword Pill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A serene voice suddenly rang out across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the light chime of bells, a figure stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","d1ad9f47983ad59ae316bc014464b189105294de960b7e3b85b0edaf89c3b72c","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-180","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-178",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]