[{"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-200":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},596723,846,"Chapter 200: Her Moonlight Shines Upon Him","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-200",200,"\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled through the doorway, filling the room with a soft, radiant glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo stared at the \"ice block\"—Ying Bing—her dark hair tied into a braid draped over her shoulder, sleeves rolled up as if she’d just finished chores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usual aloofness was now mingled with a quiet, domestic charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed... less sharp-edged than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New skin unlocked for the Ice Queen—Homely Empress?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... and the room was spotless, not a speck of dust in sight. Even the walnuts on the table gleamed under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, this was... unexpectedly sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had some free time, so I tidied up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo pondered for a moment before suddenly straightening his face and declaring loudly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imperial Jade Wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo paused, then cautiously tried again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prosperity and Democracy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s unease grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t recognize any of these. Unlike him, she hadn’t unlocked the \"Mystery of the Womb,\" awakening memories of a past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s almost midnight,\" Ying Bing said, walking to the bed and patting the mattress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo approached step by step, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a single bed, quite small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d shared a bed before, even bathed together in hot springs, but now, sitting on the edge, Li Mo felt inexplicably awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarely seeing Li Mo so flustered, a flicker of amusement passed through Ying Bing’s eyes as she tilted her chin up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems the benefits of a \"Sword-Heart Illumination\" weren’t just for martial arts... but also for inner strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t falter like last time, during the \"Punishment of the Defeated\" hot spring incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she thought this, her vision suddenly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bed is a bit cramped,\" Li Mo muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sitting there blocked the moonlight entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second layer of \"Phoenix Cries in Heavenly Marsh\" required both parties to enter a meditative state for optimal effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we’ll sit on the floor,\" Ying Bing suggested softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit on the floor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo’s gaze swept the ground before a thought struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused inward, delving into his system space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While sorting rewards earlier, he’d received quite a few miscellaneous items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like adjustable massage chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two chairs materialized in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprawled onto one—surprisingly comfortable, lifting his mood instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ying Bing walked over and, without hesitation, lay back on the other chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plush cushioning embraced her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at the sky, where a silver moon hung high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serene atmosphere was perfect for meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool, smooth touch met his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike during the day, Li Mo now sensed far more from Ying Bing’s spiritual essence—her overwhelming strength, laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing kept her eyes fixed on the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, within their shared spiritual space, the luminous orb Li Mo observed grew clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve unlocked the second meditative aperture, while you’re still at the first,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll release a trace of my spiritual essence first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mirrored the first layer of \"Phoenix Cries in Heavenly Marsh\"—after all, it was the same martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo focused intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already at the threshold of the second aperture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of coolness brushed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally couldn’t observe the great moon in the outside world, but now, because of the ice block (Ying Bing), the moonlight from beyond illuminated his spiritual consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel any discomfort, only a faint sense of strangeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sliver of moonlight brought by Ying Bing seemed fundamentally different from the one he had been observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I thought...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing had noticed this during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths had three great suns, but the moon had always been just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more they cultivated together, the more she realized that the moon Li Mo observed had many subtle differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, though unfamiliar, it gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their spiritual energies flowed between them, $2i Mo let out a soft sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can still strengthen the spiritual consciousness further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s eyelashes trembled faintly. \"This is already everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Li Mo’s second aperture still remained unopened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite having one fewer aperture than her, the strength of his spiritual consciousness was nearly on par with hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was his second aperture so stubbornly fortified?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost felt to her as if she were trying to break through the fifth or even sixth aperture of the Divine Observation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She possessed dual divine forms, though neither was a complete Great Dao divine form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we do now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Empty your mind. Just focus on circulating the 'Phoenix Cries in Heavenly Marsh,'\" Ying Bing suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was puzzled for a moment but immediately did as she instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, $2he connection between their spiritual consciousnesses grew even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he could feel Ying Bing’s emotions in that very moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was utterly focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo had the strange sensation of playing a duo match in the bot lane, where he was the ADC, only for his phone to be snatched away by a god-tier support who, disgusted by his noob skills, decided to play both accounts at once...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t just focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this deeper spiritual exchange, he also sensed the tranquility in Ying Bing’s heart—a powerful, unshakable resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, $2wo distinct yet harmonious moons shimmered within Ying Bing’s serene eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She guided the combined power of their spiritual energies, helping Li Mo break through the barrier of his second Divine Observation aperture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aperture, originally flawless as jade and seemingly indestructible, $2as now being handled in a way that left Li Mo utterly awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing simultaneously controlled both of their spiritual energies, concentrating them into a relentless, alternating assault on the same tiny point of the aperture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point was minuscule, $2ut her control was even more precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was no weakness, she would create one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mo was reminded of the core philosophy of the \"Nine Swords of Dugu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless strikes, $2he smallest breach finally appeared in the once-impenetrable barrier—like an ant hole dooming a mighty dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, the rest was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknowable length of time, $2 faint, almost imperceptible shattering sound echoed in Li Mo’s sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second aperture—broken through, as naturally as water flowing downhill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he felt as if he had ascended to a whole new realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he also sensed the faint exhaustion in Ying Bing, who had been controlling his spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even rejoice, he opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice block (Ying Bing)?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ying Bing’s face was slightly pale, a faint sheen of sweat glistening at her temples. She shook her head with a soft smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was tired, yes, but a quiet joy also welled up in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her moon, too, could shine upon him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our spiritual energies are still linked—I can tell you’re not fine. Let me help you relax a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, massage—I happen to know a unique massage technique, and this chair here is just perfect for it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-05-30T17:19:00.270Z","2026-06-01T04:31:46.286Z",1,"novelbin.me","ab4a59e68fdcbc8b3c4d7138dda9ab0b107d7116e0634bfadd9034f03306179d","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-301","investing-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-chapter-199",737,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finvesting-in-the-reborn-empress-she-actually-cal-cover.jpg"]