[{"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-195":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},596718,846,"Chapter 195: Hengyun Hammering the City He Lives Up to the Title of Sword Immortal","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>At the summit of the Sword Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo stared at the sword mark—no, the hammer imprint—on the mystical stone, lost in deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely, barring any accidents, the technique he had just comprehended, Heaven Overturned, Earth Upended, Humanity’s Slaughtering Hammer, was at the very least a divine-level martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And coincidentally, the sword mark on the stone had just been erased by the ice-cold girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Pangu’s Star-Shattering Hammer had left its own mark on the stone instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer treasure was currently nestled within the World Seed, quite pleased with itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Li was also rather pleased, given how overwhelmingly powerful this hammer technique was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just didn’t dare laugh out loud for fear of getting beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing gazed at the hammer imprint, her jade-like face lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but recall the scenes from the Blood Phoenix Secret Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No... that wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence of this hammer strike was different—on an entirely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above peerless techniques, there were only divine arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen Li Mo practicing hammer techniques before, so how...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhenyue’s scalp tingled. He would never have imagined that their \"Sword Immortal\" Li had been holding back that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What are you doing?\" Zhong Zhenyue noticed Huang Donglai pulling out a notebook again, sweating profusely as he scribbled something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Donglai shook his head. He had intended to cross out the first entry but, after some thought, added a \"zeroth\" entry above it instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chushu, meanwhile, was breaking out in a cold sweat, finally beginning to understand Bai Jinghong’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you say so earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t tell me, how can I ask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t ask, how can I tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders were utterly stunned. After a long moment of dazed silence, they slowly regained their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our sword mark... is gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we still call ourselves the Hengyun Sword City after this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m thinking about the next Martial Arts Summit—what will people see when they climb the Sword Tower?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m too old to switch to hammer techniques now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders muttered among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, I must still be dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng laughed heartily, then yanked hard at his own beard, pulling out a few strands of gray-white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a dream. He hadn’t misseen it—the Hengyun Sword Mark was truly gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced by a hammer imprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang—Li Mo! What have you done?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng’s face twisted in agony—whether from heartache or the pain of his pulled beard was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea what you’ve done to us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, deepest apologies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo bowed sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, he had accidentally obliterated the Sword City’s most iconic symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to their legends, this sword mark had existed since ancient times—a sacred emblem of their sect and a source of pride for countless disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, this would be the equivalent of smashing a company’s brand image with a single hammer strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like replacing Snow King’s ice cream cone with a pack of cigarettes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea what you’ve done to your fans?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Chen’s persona is that of a refined gentleman, and yet you use a hammer? Refund!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng seemed far more furious than the other elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you don’t actually care about the sword mark at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, after venting his personal grievances, Elder Zeng finally panted out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders fell silent, their expressions complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid had just helped them avert a major crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have guessed that while saving Hengyun Sword City, he would also remove the \"Sword\" from its name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was this sword mark truly ancient?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. The sword mark she had erased felt oddly familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could Lady Ying perhaps erase this hammer imprint and leave a new sword mark in its place?\" Elder Zeng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing shook her head with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she didn’t want to—she simply couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if both were divine arts, her sword technique was less complete than Li Mo’s hammer technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I have an idea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A timid voice piped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look—it was Jiang Chulong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under so many gazes, she shrank back slightly, nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can... try...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged glances. This girl’s swordsmanship talent was unparalleled in their experience—perhaps there was a sliver of hope?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, they had no other options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their permission, Jiang Chulong gathered her courage and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scampered over, kicked the mystical stone, then immediately dashed back to hide behind Li Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: \"!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders felt as if their hearts had been kicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Em...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was the first to react, giving her a thumbs-up. Clever girl—clearly influenced by his genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chulong pursed her lips and timidly pointed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we... flip the stone over... no one... no one will see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a simple solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But an empty surface was still better than displaying a hammer imprint for all to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already tested it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer imprint didn’t interfere with comprehension—those meant to learn sword techniques from the stone would still do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s just say that Ying Bing’s sword technique was so earth-shattering,\" Li Mo suggested, \"that it caused the stone to flip. That should explain it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders’ lips twitched. After a deep breath, they had to admit this was the only way to preserve the \"Sword\" in Hengyun Sword City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a disaster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps this was predestined—the stone’s own fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray-haired Youth and the silver-haired elder who had earlier upheld the Sword City’s heavens arrived together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This stone has always belonged to the world. Who’s to say it didn’t bear something other than a sword mark in ancient times? Perhaps our ancestors simply happened upon it when it bore a sword technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray-haired Youth glanced at Li Mo, his eyelid twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear how much of this speech was sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with us,\" the silver-haired elder said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He addressed all the prodigies who had comprehended the stone’s secrets—though primarily Li Mo and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, they accepted the reality of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zeng stepped forward and announced loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ying Bing has comprehended a divine sword technique from the mystical stone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Li Mo... his comprehension was equally extraordinary, on par with Ying Bing’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there can only be one Sword Hero, so he has graciously conceded the title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hereby declare her the Sword Hero of this Martial Arts Summit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to sell the lie convincingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they actually awarded Sword Hero to Li Mo, the elders would wake up in the middle of the night, haunted by the thought of being eternal traitors to their sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their ancestors would be rolling in their graves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement reached the crowds below, sparking endless whispers and debates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Ying’s brilliance is undeniable, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! Didn’t Li Mo cause a far greater reaction from the stone earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, this feels unfair to the Sword Immortal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fools. You’ve clearly never had a girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanna fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I wrong? Li already has the title of Sword Immortal—what does Sword Hero matter to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Young Master Li not only regards wealth as mere dirt, but also holds little regard for fleeting fame. He... truly lives up to the title of Sword Immortal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The vision has expanded—his swordsmanship stands above all other swordsmen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","c2a2e697459e986487c9a532555ab15afc81bb434f18bf8d038dedb9e9100119","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-196","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-194",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]