[{"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-188":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},596711,846,"Chapter 188: Ying Bings Feedback, Sword Mark on the Marvelous Stone","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>The sound of sword resonance echoed between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, atop the cloud-covered steps, the figure of the young girl seemed like the only existence in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully invested in 'Ying Bing,' aiding her in achieving Sword Heart Enlightenment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have an unclaimed investment reward.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that was... unexpectedly abrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the ice block had let go of her mental burdens and suddenly attained enlightenment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she bore the Red Destiny—even overcoming inner turmoil manifested such extraordinary phenomena...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knew, $2ewards from the ice block were usually earth-shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for thanks. I benefited as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing shook her head lightly, a trace of softness emerging in her serene eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could progress in the Intent Soul compare to Sword Heart Enlightenment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, what she gained from that radiant moon was far more than just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon imprinted within Li Mo’s Intent Soul was truly extraordinary—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mysterious, tranquil, eternal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with just a fleeting glimpse, she couldn’t fully grasp its depths...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice block.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you have time, we can occasionally... revisit the second layer of Phoenix Cry Over Heavenly Marsh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, Ying Bing agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, taking Li Mo’s hand, she continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo couldn’t help but smile wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar ice block was back—and seemed even more formidable than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate silhouette swayed slightly as she ascended toward the peak of the Sword Tower, yet it gave the illusion that the tower itself was drawing closer to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, $2he trio finally stepped onto solid ground again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo surveyed the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summit of the Sword Tower held no additional structures—only a cascading waterfall and a clear spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waterfall shimmered brilliantly, its misty spray tingling against the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pond appeared lifelike, complete with water plants, swimming fish, lotus blossoms, and pebbles...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Mo could tell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>none of it was real. Everything was formed from condensed Qi and Intent, taking tangible shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers held their breaths in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the mystical stone bearing the Hengyun Sword Mark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng stepped onto the summit and casually pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the waterfall parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the glistening veil of mist, a weathered stone could be vaguely seen, as if enduring endless ages of erosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at it sent tremors through one’s soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword mark upon it was striking—a single glance made the Intent Soul quiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sword Mark Stone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s attention, however, was drawn to the stone itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, $2he sight of it reminded him of a passage from Journey to the West:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the seaside of the Eastern Continent’s Aolai Country stood the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit. At its peak lay a stone, tempered by the sun and moon, weathered by wind and rain...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the waterfall evoking thoughts of the Water Curtain Cave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was the stone simply too extraordinary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\" Jiang Chulong’s gray-white eyes, hidden behind cloth, seemed lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing narrowed her striking phoenix eyes, as if piercing through the chaotic Qi and Intent to perceive its essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo snapped out of his reverie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, right—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Mianmian was also present, disguised through some unknown method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already relayed her information to Bai Jinghong, who passed it to Elder Zeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had Sword City still taken no action?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they waiting to reel in a bigger catch—to wipe out the Misty Rain Tower’s influence in Yunzhou in one sweep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To comprehend the profundity of the sword mark, one must pour their Intent Soul into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, only one person may meditate upon it at a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng glanced at the Sword City disciples—Bai Jinghong and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Chushu, you go first. Let this master see if you’ve made progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing the parted waterfall, he solemnly approached the Sword Mark Stone and sat in meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of Intent Soul energy spread as the visions of his comprehension manifested around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face paled slightly under immense pressure, yet his expression gradually brightened with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He grasped a sword technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo focused intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pond’s surface now bore scattered flower petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, $2u Chushu rose, first swallowing a pill to restore his Intent Soul before returning to bow to Elder Zeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng’s eyes crinkled with approval as he announced loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Chushu has comprehended a superior martial art—Sword Cleansing Amidst Prosperity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do not underestimate superior martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial world, many minor sects considered even mid-tier arts as their foundational legacies—let alone a self-created technique perfectly suited to its wielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even among superior arts, there were hierarchies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Cleansing Amidst Prosperity far surpassed what Wu Chushu had grasped last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given time, he would surely attain a peerless technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd inhaled sharply, hearts brimming with yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, $2ai Jinghong and Cao Mu took their turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Mu’s results mirrored Wu Chushu’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jinghong, however, stole the spotlight spectacularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, $2 silver-scaled, spiritually vibrant white fish appeared in the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng’s voice boomed even louder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Jinghong has comprehended a single move of a low-tier peerless sword technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! Though only one move, Jinghong has made remarkable strides!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proclamation echoed below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders’ brows relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Bai Jinghong’s age, comprehending a peerless technique was a rarity even in Hengyun Sword City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where divine techniques were absent, peerless arts stood at the pinnacle of martial prowess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd buzzed with astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai’s swordsmanship talent is so formidable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But didn’t that girl defeat him effortlessly in the arena?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... doesn’t that make the girl even more terrifying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Bai once prostrated himself before Sword Immortal Li in reverence. Does that mean... Li might comprehend a divine technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tower’s peak, $2ll eyes turned to Li Mo’s trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng now spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, it’s your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong bit her lip and glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo deployed his patented head-pat technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the warmth on her head and seeing the encouragement in Li Mo’s eyes, she nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t... let Big Brother Li down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, $2nder the crowd’s gaze, $2iang Chulong approached the mystical stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, $2 surge of emerald green erupted across the pond’s surface, spreading wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","d90f5108e13201e873b7abaf6173e81fe49dfcd2ca6cef5573d81b7563dc11c0","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-189","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-187",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]